I'll let this article troll by itself. Needless to say, they got it right and St. Louis is better represented than a lot of other cities.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/20/travel/tripadvisor-best-bbq-states-restaurants-feat/
http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/20/travel/tripadvisor-best-bbq-states-restaurants-feat/