In the competitive world of St. Louis barbecue, Bandana's Bar-B-Q is a considerable player. In the decade or so since opening its first St. Louis location, the locally based regional chain has opened nearly 20 more restaurants. Standard checkered tablecloths and decidedly down-home country décor make each barbecue joint a far cry from more polished restaurants. The challenge, though, in dining on mouth-watering dry-rubbed and slow-smoked barbecued pork ribs lies in polishing them off. Be ready to dig into Southern-style ribs, chicken, pork, beef and turkey prepared over select hardwoods from Bandana's 24-hour smokers. A menagerie of sauces — from mild (original) to sweet to tear inducing hot — sits on every table. Above-standard sides include fried corn on the cob, coleslaw, potato salad, garlic bread and even boiled peanuts. Try three-layer Chocolate Seduction Cake for dessert. Voted Best Barbecue in 2007 Riverfront Times readers poll. Beer and wine available. Kids menu. Serving lunch and dinner daily.