Delicious BBQ, friendly staff, trendy atmosphere. A little pricey for its genre. Will definitely be back for more!

Full disclosure: I don't eat red meat and therefore haven't tried a lot. That said, I've never been to a BBQ joint where I couldn't find decent chicken or a salad while my dining companions enjoyed their meals...and ehh. I've been multiple times and their chicken reminds me of a precooked chicken I could pick up at the grocery store. I know it's not their main attraction but if it's going to be on the menu it should be good. I do enjoy their mac and cheese and some of the other sides but the portions don't justify the prices (which I think is true not only for the sides but the meals as a whole). read more

Wow! Possibly the best BBQ I've ever had, and I've been a BBQ fanatic all my life. Everything we had (pork, brisket, ribs, beans, and potato salad) was fantastic. read more

Brib sket o so good. Warm BBQ sauce tangy but not too sweet. Decent coleslaw. Chopped fine. Come to Rockneck, fellers. All we have is Branded73, Mission and Urban BBQ read more

2 enthusiastic thumbs up. Really liked this place. Seating outside was a nice touch on a beautiful day as today. Bathrooms were clean. Staff were friendly. Will return! read more

The food is very good. Just make sure you check your carry out order before leaving. We ordered the chicken platter and they forgot to put our sides in the bag. Frustrating when you tip 18% for pick up. read more

Went to Catoctin Mountain Orchard for some fresh peaches this past Saturday and really wanted some bbq. Saw the reviews for Black Hog and figured why not. Wow was our carry out brisket and sauce fabulous. Lived in Texas for many years so we got the Texas style. This was better than any we had there and we ate a LOT of bbq. It was tender moist and not fatty. Texans seem to like it with more fat which is fine. But not for us. Service was fast, the food held well since we had a good hours drive to get home. If you love all types of bbq do not miss this place. read more

Great sandwich , super amiable staff we will be going there again. Please check them out read more

Well this is my first 1star I'm not happy. We came once before , when we first moved to Md & it was dry my child was choking trying to get it down so we haven't been back. Well until now it's the same we didn't like the taste & we've had smoked meat before but this wasn't smoked it was burnt we ended up throwing it away. I don't want to discourage anyone from trying new places just bc we didn't like it. You may have a better experience, but for now 1 star. read more

Friendly waitress with indoor and outdoor seating. The food I have had was great. Half chicken, brisket, bacon cheeseburger and fries. Nice place for bbq. read more

Solid bbq joint. The portions are big and the meat is very well prepared. The seating area is fairly small, so I recommend calling ahead to ask what the wait will be. read more

I love this place and the BBQ is great !!!! The food never disappoints and is extremely fresh and delicious. I've usually done carry out but have also eaten inside done a few catering meals. The service is fast and friendly. I really enjoy the wings, the two meat combo is a great way to sample and see what you like, all the sides are good too. You won't be disappointed so go and try it out today! read more

D E L I C I O U S Good food Fast service Did I say GOOD FOOD!!!! SO GOOD!!! went there with my grandparents, parents, and siblings. I have some picky eaters in my family; literally everyone was smacking their lips. So good! If you want good BBQ and dont need full service, this is the right place! Highly recommend! 5 stars read more

If you told me that this BBQ was made in a tin roofed shack (this is the absolute best BBQ) I'd believe you.

We had a fantastic dining experience at Black hog. Visited Frederick with two friends for the weekend and we were looking for a great dinner spot downtown. Jaime was our server. She was excellent, friendly, knowledgeable, helpful, and fun! Definitely ask for her when you dining here! The food also was worthy of a five star rating. Highly recommend the ribs, the mac & cheese and the martini that is infused with cucumber vodka. Don't let the casual exterior or plastic trays fool you. This is easily one of the best restaurants in the area. We will definitely be back the next time we are in town. read more

I am a born and raised Baltimoron err...Marylander, who decided to head to Texas for some margaritas and college. During my time there I married a Texan and became a citizen of the great Republic of Texas. Texas BBQ is unique because of those who migrated there. Czechs and German immigrants. Cowboys and cattle ranchers. BBQ is a heated topic, and it is geographically segregated, in a way. I see BBQ as the following first, none is superior I am not going to go there. :) 1 Texas BBQ - smoked brisket, smoked sausage, minimal sauce (and it is tangy/spicy/vinegar heavy). Market style - served on butchers paper as that was where you would go back in the day. People needed something to do with the "less savory" cuts of meat, and butchers are some of the most resourceful people on the planet :) (Hug your local butcher, if you have one) 2. Mid-west BBQ (KC) - This is the great melting pot of BBQ. That's all I can say. They do it all pork, beef, ribs. Wet, dry. Sweet sauce, vinegary sauce, no sauce. 3. Memphis - ribs (dry or wet) and smoked pork sandwiches (with cole slaw, of course) 4. Carolinas - Pork is king here and it is mopped with vinegar while smoking (Texans might claim it was sacrilege to frequently open the smoker during cooking). It is the OG of BBQ in the US. There are even variations here -- Western, Eastern and Southern! Basically smoked/pulled pork with some kind of sauce, vinegary like Texas. There are more, I grew up heading to the eastern shore on the weekends and going to church "BBQs" where we ate pit beef and grilled chicken. Now back to Black Hog. I had dry ribs, smoked brisket and pulled pork. All were great. Smokey, nice smoke ring around the ribs and brisket. The brisket was hand sliced and moist (it needs fat and it had it, many over trim the brisket). The sauce was "Texas style" (to me), vinegary and a tad spicey, in a good way. The ribs were "dry". The rub was *outstanding*. Sweet, smokey, savory and went really, really well with the ribs. The potato salad I didnt get a chance to eat because my wife and kids destroyed it - "best potato salad they had from a BBQ place". The cole slaw was good - sweet with a little vinegar and celery seed and the cabbage was very finely sliced - think angel hair. 1 piece of corn bread was sweet and moist (the how-should-cornbread-be is another BBQ debate), I like it sweet and moist because I am used to savory, vinegar, spicy BBQ. I live in EC but I would totally go back out to Frederick to get BBQ. It is the best BBQ I have had in Maryland since I have been back, I cannot even think of who I would put second because the rest, IMO, have been that unremarkable. read more

Never disappoints! Love the Carolina chopped pork with vinegar sauce. Great cornbread. Wish they still had the spicy beans. Wife really likes the brisket. Everything we tried has been fast, tasty, and served hot. Have visited Middletown and US15 restaurants as well as downtown Frederick. All are always clean, service is always good and fast. If you like bbq, this brand is one of the best. read more

So happy we stumbled upon this place. It is our new favorite spot. We were welcomed in by Rich. He was a fabulous server with great tips. He recommended the Brisket. We had brisket, ribs, sausage, and pork shoulder. All were great, but I did like the brisket the best. The cornbread was really moist as well. This is not a fancy place, but the food is fabulous!! read more

This is definitely one of the best local restaurants in Frederick. I had the beef brisket, fries, cole slaw and cornbread. The brisket was perfect and tender, the BBQ sauce given with it has awesome flavour. The fries were awesome, I used the mustard BBQ sauce on the table with them and it went perfect. The mustard BBQ sauce is very similar to honey mustard. Very good cole slaw and corn bread as well. I had a delicious cocktail to go with it. The staff is great, amazing atmosphere and scrumptious food. You won't regret eating here. I recommend this restaurant to anybody. read more

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Nice atmosphere, very laid back but exceptional food and OUTSTANDING waiter service. This place is a hidden gem a must visit if you're in the Frederick, MD area. I had the wings, dry rubbed OMG!!!! with collard greens! They also have a Happy Hour from Mon-Friday from 4pm- 6:30pm. A must visit again on my next trip to this area. read more

Black Hog BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

Since moving to the DC area from SC, I have been looking for a good BBQ place. I finally found it! This place is amazing! I had the beef brisket and ribs platter, it came with fries and baked beans. You have multiple side options. Also, on every table there are multiple types of BBQ sauce from different regions if the country. The ribs were tangy and cooked to perfection. The brisket was juicy and pack a very smokey flavor. The waitress we had was excellent. She made recommendations which were spot. My sister for the fried chicken sandwich which she really liked. Even the kids meal chicken fingers were great. We will be coming back! read more

I'm a Pittsburgh girl and you just CANNOT find good BBQ there!!! I'm only in town for a few days and was determined to find the best BBQ around, and I definitely found it at Black Hog! Our server was amazing and SO much fun, and the BBQ was cooked perfectly!!! The ribs fell right off the bone and the brisket fell apart in my mouth it was DELICIOUS! I would definitely recommend checking this place out! read more

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Amazing burgers! Also love the chicken with dry rub. Delish! Mac and cheese is to die for. We got carry out during the quarantine from the Rt. 26 location. They gave us two free slices of peanut butter pie which was also amazing! read more

Amazing BBQ. Me and my kids love it. I would have given them 5 stars but their parking is very limited.

I have had Black Hog twice. The food was excellent when we dined in at the Middletown location late last year. For Independence Day this year (2020), we ordered carry out. I got the Carolina Pork sandwich, which was very dry, even the bbq sauce (which is very good) couldn't save it. The baked bean side was average; when I had it previously it was the most flavorful baked beans I have ever had. I also had ordered the bbq Pork Fries. The cheese and bacon were good, but the pork was very dry and did nothing for the dish. Two service issues: no napkins or plastic ware, and nothing was labeled. We had to figure out who got each sandwich based on sides and the wisdom of experienced "Black Hogers". The person taking the order was very efficient, and got it all correctly, and it was ready for pickup in the 15 minutes promised Since I had one very good, and one poor, experience with Black Hog, I'll give them one more chance because I love good bbq! read more

BBQ to me means a Korean restaurant but the Black Hog has opened up a new taste for me. The dry rib is very tasty and fairly lean. I've never had better American style pork BBQ. The chicken is good. The service is excellent. read more

Nice and clean restaurant, good and prompt service. Meat was good as well as the sides, beans were my favorite. Ribs were a bit skimpy at $3 a piece (as a side). Overall not too bad. read more

I was here 2 yrs ago and it was just as delicious tonight! I had the ribs and brisket plate with pinto beans/rice and cornbread. Meat was so tender.. the ribs fell off the bone in my mouth and the brisket was so tender I cut it with my fork. Oh.. and my Raspberry Lemonade cocktail was delicious too read more

meh-BBQ, we loved this place and have used them for catering for work and previously ate here regularly. Ordered takeout recently and it was pretty bad, ordered ribs, we received dry chicken. Dry rub ribs in the second order were fine but wet ribs were like jerky with sauce, inedible. Service is consistently great though! read more

Good bar b q in downtown Frederick. The greens on the side were fresh and cooked just right. The half chicken was very good juicy.

Stopped here while traveling interstate 70 from D.C. to Pennsylvania. This place is worth adding a few minutes to the trip. Knowledgeable staff and great BBQ. It's delicious Kansas City style sauce. Will be back. read more

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So I recently had a great experience to a place downtown. I've been wanting BBQ and was told to try a place called Black Hog.... as soon as I go in I grab a seat at the bar and was welcomed from a sweet girl named Danielle. Absolutely the best service I've had in a long time. Very responsive and knowledgeable of food and drinks took care of me and my coworkers. Will be going back for lunch this week. read more

Ill never return to this location again... The food, at all locations, is just about one of my fav bbq joints anywhere. Today, I called this location and inquired hours but than asked "Hey I hurt myself bad and am in one of those knee high walking casts. Its really hard to walk and get around, if I do a carry out order is there any chance someone could just walk right outside and save me the trip in that uneven parking lot and inside?" She politely asked how I would pay... i said "I can pay however, cash or credit etc, and have it all taken care of no problem if I can get a little help haha". She asked me to hold and talked to a mgr... came back and said "well, we have a ramp so you can just use that to come inside". What?? Really?? Ya'll cant walk out the side door with me parked there, 4 feet from the building to help out a loyal customer??? Thanks so much...... customer service, what a joke. a 30 second walk for an employee just to help me a little...................... I dont think my friends and family will find it too amusing. read more

I'm from Texas. I cook on a BBQ competition team. Black Hog is legit. The service is good, the BBQ is excellent, and they have good draft beers...what else do you need to know. Had the pulled pork sandwich and I would have it again in a heartbeat. Eat here. It's good. read more

A nice restaurant serving lousy barbecue. The dining room at Black Hog was hopping when I went there for Saturday lunch. The service was good. They had a small bar in the corner serving local craft brewed beer, and they had a respectable collection of bourbon. The prices were fine. I liked everything about it except the barbecue. The ribs were skimpy and flavorless (honestly, with the rib meat in my mouth and my eyes closed, there was no way to tell that this was supposed to be smoked pork ribs). We ordered the chicken wings. They were deep fried. Deep fried. If you are a real barbecue joint, and you have a smoker back there, smoking meat night and day, you would never think to fry the wings, right? Just stick the wings in the smoker along with everything else. Anyway, deep fried wings. read more

My go-to BBQ. best BBQ by far. I also use these guys for catering. fourth of July and Memorial Day, i order the friends and neighbors party package. Can't go wrong with them. Brenda at the Urbana, MD location is GREAT! read more

Convenient relocation, great service, and great bbq. My friend turned me on to this place and I absolutely love the pull pork sandwich with the Carolina slaw and vinegar. read more

Sometimes when I travel for work, I've had to strong arm people into trying a local place--in this situation, everyone loved it! I wish they had specicals on even more nights--looks like the time to go would have been a Monday or Tuesday when there are half off specials on drinks and some different meal specials. One person in our party had the sausage, one had the pulled pork wet, and one had the chopped pork. All of them cleaned their plates (paper?) I got the bbq salad since I was looking for a lighter option, and had it with brisket. The brisket was a bit fatty, but tasty--especially with the mustard sauce and the carolina bbq sauce. Most at the table found the other sauces too thin and vinegary. The only other complaint was that the corn bread was cold and a bit of a let down. Had a few drinks and well and the pumpkin spice martini was an excellent dessert on it's own! We also all split the peanut butter pie which was like a light and fluffy reese's peanut butter cup. This is a great place for a small group, or even alone as they have tv's at the bar. All in all, we got four meals, four drinks, and a dessert for about $65! What a steal! read more

I did not dine-in for I'm only here in Frederick for business and alone. Therefore, I did carry-out. The place was highly recommended and I have to say I am disappointed! The portions I received were lacking as compared to the pictures here on Yelp and with the price I paid figured I would of had doubled the amount I got. On top of that they got my order wrong. Maybe after growing up on Texas and NC Bar-B-Q I have high standards. So, in my opinion if you are looking for substandard Bar-B-Q this is the place. read more

Wow. Went here (and to Frederick) for the first time yesterday on my long Westward drive back from the Baltimore area to Leesburg. First off, if you haven't been to the downtown area of Frederick, its a neat little place with all kinds of shops and places to eat. It's a nice little walkable area that looks like it would be fun to explore. Well, I didn't have time to explore the town... but I did come to town to EAT. After passing by several places that looked good, I came all the way down to the end of the strip and found my destination... Black Hog BBQ. I walked on in and went up to the counter and asked if I should just seat myself or what. The lady behind the counter said I could pick any seat I like. Okey Dokey... found a spot and immediately an extremely nice waitress came over and gave me a menu, took my drink order. She was so ridiculously nice I almost felt like I was somewhere down south and not just an hour or so outside DC! Throughout the entire meal, she really made me feel like I was welcomed in their establishment and kept my drink topped off, made sure the food was good, etc. :) I asked her some questions about the menu which she was happy to answer, and then I decided on a BBQ beef sandwich -- arkansas style. Arkansas style, as explained to me, was they take their smoked beef, chop it into cubes, and add sauce, and then cook it again with the sauce on. Sounds like a similiar process to burnt ends if you ask me... but you're not, so ignore me and focus on the beef. So yeah, I ordered the Beef sandwich... no sides, because I thought the sandwich would be real big and I didn't want to pig out for fear I might get mistaken for an actual pig and get put on the smoker.... so the waitress, just to ensure I had all information at my disposal informed me that since it was Wednesday, they had a special going... 2 beef sandwiches, 2 sides... for $15 -- a savings of about $5 or so if my math is correct. Well, I appreciate the information lady, but I ain't no pig! Just the sandwich for me, thanks. It was sooooo freaking good. I think I can honestly say it's the best "beef" bbq sandwich I can remember eating.... and I remember a lot of beef bbq sandwiches! Well, I must have looked like a fool with egg on my face once I got to licking my fingers after devouring that sandwich. I put my tail between my legs and beckoned the waitress to come over.... "Is it too late to get that 2 sandwich special?" She kinda chuckled at me and gave me some kind of told ya so with a smile. She said she was going to see what she could do. So she pulled some strings with the person in charge, got my first sandwich voided and put the special in for me. I got a side of fries to eat there (with their AMAZING Kansas City style BBQ Sauce) and had the second sandwich bagged up with rice and beans to go. All in all, it was a great experience. I would mention the other specials in detail, but if you look through the pictures someone took a picture of the special board. Monday - pork, Tuesday - ribs/wings, Wednesday - beef, is the quick n dirty. They also had 2 dolla drafts while I was there, but I wasn't drinking since I still had a lot of driving to do and I'm a responsible adult like that. Normally I would complain about the prices since they were a little bit pricier than your typical bbq spot... but after eating the food and experiencing the excellent service, I felt I got my money's worth. Thanks Black Hog BBQ. You probably ruined my chances of eating anywhere else in Frederick. ;) read more