17th St. Bar & Grill, Murphysboro, Illinois

If there is any questions, just check out the THREE World Champion Trophies and Street Signs that hang on the walls of this terrific little place. The smell of the apple wood smoke wafts through the air of this Southern Illinois town, welcoming all those who crave melt in your mouth ribs, terrific pulled pork sandwiches, and some of the best baked beans that you will ever try. When in the heart of Little Egypt, or viviting the home of the Missouri Valley Conference Champion Southern Illinois Salukis, its woth the trip to Muprhysboro.

I agree. The BBQ is excellent. For an appetizer, try the BBQ Nachos. For anyone in St. Louis it is closer than Kansas City or Memphis and just as good (I won't say better, but that is a matter of opinion).