6. Mike's Smokehouse

I was born in Eau Claire and moved shortly after my parents divorce to St. Louis. STL is known for its bbq. I then relocated to Houston 10 years ago and I must say with all of these great places down here Mike's Smokehouse can hang with anybody. Its a Texas inspired BBQ shack, I'm not as fond of the new location as the old one of my childhood but I have vivid memories of a wooden sculpture of an Indian chief. THIS IS THE ONE PLACE YOU HAVE TO GO!!!!