Five Ace's/Smokestaq Lightning

"Incredible dining experience. The owner and his family are top notch in service! Food was delicious and quick, music was tasteful especially since we had 3 kids under 5."

"New place on Lacledes Landing, food was great and big portions, employees were nice. I’ll definitely go back soon. Suggestion: put a sign on the street/sidewalk or somewhere to let people know you’re there, always hungry tourists walking around the landing. Almost missed it with only the sign in the window."

"This is super good BBQ. Genuine wood smoked. No salt used in the rub and you don't miss it! The sauce is sweet and flavorful. We had the rib tips and ribs. Very meaty and generous portions. Good cornbread. Friendly family run."

"This place makes you feel right at home. It's a family-owned restaurant with very kind service, and a menu filled with all of your BBQ favorites. The meats are grilled right in front of you, and from what my friends and I have tried, they are smoked to perfection with the right amount of tenderness. Definitely one of the better BBQ spots that I've tried in St. Louis!"

"Decided to try 5 Aces for lunch and ordered the large brisket sandwich for carry out. 19$ after tip got me 2 slices of toast, about 6 thick cut slices of brisket covered in a thin BBQ sauce, and a generous side of the potato salad. Everything BUT the brisket and the value of this lunch was good. The meat itself was cut too thick and was tough and fatty. Places that do brisket well don't require a steak knife to cut through the meat. I was very disappointed that the best part of this lunch was the potato salad and bread. The potato salad was above average. Also I'd recommend the owners clean up the place a little. Aside from the neat artwork on the walls, the rest of the inside dining room was not pleasant. The door to the kitchen was wide open where I could see a pile of dirty dishes and the mop bucket next to the sink. The iPad that was handed to me to sign the credit card was crusted in some weird nastiness. The cable receive was hanging by its wires and balancing on two chairs next to a 2-top table. A little attention to reducing the clutter could make the dining/waiting for takeout experience better. I want to give this place another try and get something other than the brisket, but based on my experience today it's not going to be high on my list to revisit."