---
type: best_category_state
name: "Best realism tattoo shops in Missouri"
category: "realism"
state: "Missouri"
abbr: "MO"
shops: 8
url: https://www.localtattoos.com/best/realism/missouri/
---

# Best realism tattoo shops in Missouri

8 shops in Missouri that reviewers mention for realism and portrait work, each with at least 25 Google reviews.

## How this is ranked

Shops are ordered by a Bayesian-adjusted rating: (n × rating + 320 × 4.79) ÷ (n + 320), where n is the shop's Google review count, 320 is the median review count across the directory and 4.79 is the directory-wide mean rating. Only shops with at least 25 reviews qualify; ties go to the shop with more reviews.

Ordering is computed at build time from two facts per shop — its Google rating and its Google review count. One listing per street address, and nobody paid for a position.

## Ranked shops

| # | Shop | City | Rating | Reviews | Reviewers mention |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Madd Goat tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/missouri/columbia/madd-goat-tattoo.md) | Columbia | 5.0 | 227 | Realism / Portrait, Aftercare Products, Cover-Up Tattoos |
| 2 | [Jammer Joint Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/missouri/wentzville/jammer-joint-tattoo.md) | Wentzville | 4.9 | 379 | Realism / Portrait, Aftercare Products, Walk-ins Welcome |
| 3 | [Burning Lotus Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/missouri/kansas-city/burning-lotus-tattoo.md) | Kansas City | 4.9 | 336 | American Traditional, Realism / Portrait, Flash Tattoos Available |
| 4 | [Divine Tattoo Parlor](https://www.localtattoos.com/missouri/kansas-city/divine-tattoo-parlor.md) | Kansas City | 4.8 | 742 | Minimalist / Micro, Geometric / Mandala, Black & Grey |
| 5 | [Thirteen Roses Tattoo & Aesthetics](https://www.localtattoos.com/missouri/maryland-heights/thirteen-roses-tattoo-aesthetics.md) | Maryland Heights | 4.8 | 438 | Fine Line, Black & Grey, Realism / Portrait |
| 6 | [Self Inflicted Studios](https://www.localtattoos.com/missouri/st-louis/self-inflicted-studios.md) | St. Louis | 4.8 | 331 | American Traditional, Japanese / Irezumi, Black & Grey |
| 7 | [Self Inflicted Studios St. Peters](https://www.localtattoos.com/missouri/st-peters/self-inflicted-studios-st-peters.md) | St Peters | 4.8 | 301 | Japanese / Irezumi, Black & Grey, Realism / Portrait |
| 8 | [Enigma Tattoos & Body Piercings](https://www.localtattoos.com/missouri/university-city/enigma-tattoos-body-piercings.md) | University City | 4.5 | 538 | American Traditional, Fine Line, Black & Grey |

## Related

- [Realism tattoo shops by state](https://www.localtattoos.com/best/realism.md)
- [Tattoo shops in Missouri](https://www.localtattoos.com/missouri.md)
- [The best tattoo shops in Missouri](https://www.localtattoos.com/missouri/best-tattoo-shops.md)

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*Source: [LocalTattoos.com](https://www.localtattoos.com/best/realism/missouri/). Markdown alternate of the page at that URL.*