I ran to the men's room because I reall had to go and when I finished I went to a table. The staff looked at each other, which I noticed. I missed the sign that said "please wait to be seated." I noticed it because another costumer had come in, and was waiting to be seated. The manager went to seat them and male server came to my table. I apologized for seating myself after explaining to him that I was trying not to pee all over myself. I ordered a pink lemonade. The drink was so tart you could hardly drink it. I also ordered a bowl chili. When the bowl came to the table I noticed there was additional raw onion and lots of green peppers. The dish was bought to me with at least 15 chucks of jalapeño peppers on top and stirred into the bowl of chili. I ate three spoons and thought wow this is spicy. But, when I stirred the bowl I saw all the peppers I didn't notice before. I called my server to the table and told him about the meal. I SHOWED him all the peppers I picked off the top. I paid for that meal, I gave him tip and I told him I intended to write this Yelp review tonight. That was my first and last time ever going to that overpriced restaurant. read more

Nice friendly service, good food and sauces. Only loss of star was a somewhat sticky table . read more

HogsHead Cafe - Fried pickles app. Pulled pork and a burger. - Barbeque Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Stopped here recently after my.sons high school Lacrosse team was in Richmond to play a game. Was skeptical at first, however this place is a definite must when in the Richmond area. I was thoroughly impressed with the staff, the food, the quality and taste as well as the portion. Drinks were om point as well. Definitely check them out you wont be disappointed!! read more

Ordered Pickup @6:21pm was told would be 45m arrived at restaurant at 7pm did not recieve order until 7:55pm. 1 1/2 hours after ordered. When got home did not recieve item ordered, it was almost 8:30+ and food was lukewarm. Needless to say Money not weel spent! read more

The food is great, but be aware that take out takes about an hour and a half to be ready

Late lunch on a Friday afternoon. My smaller pulled pork lunch plate was okay meat, fries and baked beans. The pork lacked a smoked taste and needed a good amount of sauce on it and beans were a very small cup considering the price of the lunch plate. The wedge salad was good and the patty melt sandwich was good. My French fries were served hot although crinkle cut is not the usual for a bbq place. The service was prompt and friendly. Watch out if you order a limeade as the large is in a quart jar with a lot of ice and is 9.99 and not refilled. My bad for not asking the price since it wasn't on the printed menu. As we left a large roach crawled across the floor in front of me and we were seated in the back near the kitchen. read more

Our party of 5 each had different dishes. All our food was dry and lacked flavor, and our server seemed liked she couldn't be bothered. The restaurant was muggy, the tables were sticky, the bathrooms were dirty. We went here because of all the rave reviews, we will not be going back. read more

A good experience. I went to meet my Aunt and her husband. We ordered the green tomatoes, the fried mushrooms, the ribs, the porkchops...all of it was delicious! It was fresh and hot and the server was so nice. She looked after all of our needs in a timely fashion. The ambiance was delightful. It was cozy. Definitely will go back again. read more

Excellent food and service was prompt and attentive. Great atmosphere - close to Comedy Sports for a fun Saturday night Desserts are made in-house and are AMAZING read more

I've thought long and hard about whether or not to update my 5-star review from a few years ago. I've considered deleting it, but I'd hate to do that, since I did used to absolutely adore Hogshead. I spent years raving about them and recommending them to friends. But I was never a regular, and maybe that was my downfall? I had a horrific experience last month. I don't want to go into all the details here, because I'm fully aware that it's a pandemic and restaurants are struggling, and no, I'm not working in the business right now, so I can't attest to how hard it must be. I don't want to take away from that, and after I post this, I'll go back to posting positive experiences elsewhere. But here? They lied to my face after an hour+ wait time for ice cold food, and when presented with that, they were rude and made no attempts to fix the situation. The manager said she'd "pay for the meal herself," which was an odd way to put it considering we were leaving hungry. It doesn't seem like this was an isolated experience. This is one of three restaurants in the local restaurant Facebook group that has blown up to tens of thousands of members since the pandemic began that consistently is raved about more than any others, but if anyone dares to mention a less-than-superstar experience, they're trampled! It's mind boggling to me and not the right approach. I'm posting this to say that I used to wholeheartedly love this place, but I don't enjoy being lied to, I don't love aggressive comments from management, and I won't step foot back in Hogshead after that. But I do wish them the best. read more

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My boyfriend and I went to this place on a wim because I saw the reviews. I will say we wanted to try BBQ but after seeing the Po'boys we had to try them!! They were so good!! We also had the fried pickles and they were a little different since they weren't in chips they were in slices. The ranch was rich and creamy and we couldn't be happier with this hole in the wall. Ambiance was a little outdated but other than that the place is sweet! Our server was always tentative and willing to get whatever we needed! Thanks Hogshead!! read more

HogsHead Cafe - Oyster Po'boy and Buffalo shrimp Po'boy - Barbeque Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Ever met a restaurant where the service is consistently pleasant and food consistently amazing? Welp folks, that place is Hogshead! I don't even know how I've never managed to review them, because I've been a fan of theirs since their early years, and back to the days of the small location. Oh, they have also majorly upgraded space, moving just up the road. The new space is great for spacing out and getting comfy for these southern eats. I've never been disappointed by a meal here, but I'll focus on my current fave dish, and what I've had on this recent visit. The fat cat! This perfectly fat and delish fish sandwich used to just be an occasional special, but has been maintaining a presence on the specials board (yayy!). Oh, always check the specials. I don't know the last time I've actually ordered a regular menu item, because the specials are always intriguing. Anyway, bottom line-the food is great. The fresh made limeades are heaven on earth. I barely drink sugary drinks, but this one is always an exception in advanced, pre-planned. No refills. You'll want more, trust me, so just order the large quart size and sip on that grace. I mentioned service, but thought it's worth mentioning too that I've also ordered takeout during the pandemic and it was handled great. Also, for dining-in, I felt like staff respected all cleanliness rules and were even willing to wipe down things at your request. Any business that is a rockstar in the pandemic too, should get a bonus star in my book. Keep being great Hogshead and y'all go, check em out! read more

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Me and my daughter along with some friends tried this restaurant and let me tell you....... It was absolutely delicious!!!! We got there right before they stopped serving brunch! Our server Josh gave great customer service to the point he went the extra mile. We ordered chicken and waffles, blueberry French Toast and a brunch style burger!!! Everything was fixed with the right temperature and seasoning. It was soooooo good!!!! I'm so happy we decided to go in!!!! Side note, me and my daughter are foodies and we compared the French Toast to what we had in another state, thinking we would never get it again!!!! read more

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Simply too expensive for what you get (food, atmosphere, service). If you don't order a hotdog on sale you are going to leave feeling price gouged. read more

If you are looking for great BBQ, I suggest you make a plan to try HogsHead Cafe. It's a family friendly restaurant with great service. Prices are reasonable and the food is delicious. Lots of choices for sides (although I was disappointed no hush puppies were available as a side). Good beverage selection (wine and beer). The fries are highly recommended with the great sauce that comes with them. read more

HogsHead Cafe - BBQ platter - Barbeque Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Called ahead, drove across Richmond to have them tell us - at 6:30pm - that they decided to close for the night. WTG

Needs to hire more bartenders for Saturday lunch rush. Waited almost an hour for drinks and then never came back to check on us.

I found out about Hogshead Cafe about 5 years ago when I first moved to Richmond. I'm disappointed in myself that I'm just now getting around to writing a review. I always thought about writing one, but it's just so hard to write about a place that I think is perfect in every way. I'll start off with what used to be my only complaint, which is the old location was ridiculously small. It was really uncomfortable to eat there because no matter where you sat, you were always getting bumped by an elbow or having to scoot over so someone could pass by. And because of the same reason, I even dreaded picking up food to go. But luckily a couple of months ago, they moved into the Gold's Gym plaza that's kind of across the street. Hogshead purchased the old Havana 59 building, which was quite an upgrade. It's more than 5 times the size of their last location. It even has a courtyard and an upstairs dining area! Sometimes when a company moves or expands, there's alway a chance that things won't be the same as they used to be. But that is totally not the case with Hogshead. The service is on point, the food tastes exactly the same, and they've never made a mistake on a to-go order for me. Speaking of the food, yes it's a bbq place, but pretty much everything on the menu is very unique. Best of all, the portions are huge and the price is right! So with that said, Hogshead Cafe is definitely one of the businesses in this area that I am most thankful for. read more

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Well, I must say I wasn't halfway prepared for this restaurant. I don't think I've ever come across one quite like this, or maybe half the time I do and don't even think about it. This has to be the most average restaurant in all of the Greater Richmond/Henrico area. It's almost like they take pride in it. The short ribs were ok, so were the sides. I had no issue with onion rings and Mac and cheese. Both of them were good, I guess? The service was ok. There was even a girl in the corner with a pretty voice singing but trying to play an (intentionally?) out of tune guitar.(she had a tuner that was possibly not read correctly?) . So she sounded about average for local dining entertainment. The prices were similarly priced to other restaurants in this general catagory. If you are looking for average eats at average prices in an average strip mall. Look no further. read more

Can here for lunch with wife I had The big Boner. Which was pretty good. And wife had pulled pork with load potato salad and Mac and cheese and side of hushpuppies. All was good but potato salad was not really to our liking (but that just our opinion). Mac and cheese was nice and cheesy but was lacking a little bit of seasoning to take it over the top. But still worth getting. Overall good experience worth coming back to try other menu items read more

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food is mid, overpriced and with in 20 mins of leaving i was sick from eating here. the service was decent

I hosted a cookout on 9/30/23 for a crowd of about 30 and we had food from Hogshead Cafe's catering menu. Pulled pork, pulled chicken, coleslaw, green beans, baked beans, potato salad and rolls. The food was simply out of this world and when I say there were no leftovers, not a crumb was spared. Three sauces were provided with the catering and I tried all three. While they were all very good, the Hog Sauce is what held a special place in my heart. So if you are having a big event and need delicious food that can feed the masses, then I would highly recommend that you try out catering from Hogshead Cafe! read more

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I wasn't hog wild about this café. They specialize in pork dishes and there's a reason one shouldn't deviate too far from the beaten path. I was excited when my daughter suggested this small eatery tucked in a nook off Broad Street. We love to try new places we've never been to before. The tables are kinda tight in here, but it's got really cute décor, vintage signs and lots of "piggy" items on the walls. My daughter ordered the fried fish tacos and she loved them! I chose the hand pulled chicken sandwich that come with a small cup of Cole slaw and a side. I ordered the yams. The chicken was chewy and dry, so I added some bbq sauce to moisten it a bit, the portion was big though. The cole slaw was watery. The yams looked liked they were canned and over cooked. I picked at my food while my daughter devoured hers! The server wasn't attentive. I tried to get her attention a couple of times to get another side, but she was oblivious. She did stop at our table after she saw my daughter's plate was empty to bring the check and offered us to go drinks, but by that time, I was over it. I'm sure she saw I barely touched my food but didn't address it. This little piggy doubts she'll come back to this "market" any time soon. I went "wee wee wee all the way home" and ate a bowl of cereal. If I do return, I'll get the pork... lesson learned. read more

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This cafe is a staple for me. I bring all my friends from out of town to try their Fat Cat - a spicy fried catfish sandwich, a favorite of mine. The ribs, the drinks, fried catfish and THE CHICHARONS OH MY GOD are scrumdiddlyumptious! everything is fresh and made with love. I cannot count how many times I've been here, but service indoors or takeout has always been good. Ambiance is very low key and chill - a bit divey but in a good respectable way. read more

Good service but mediocre food with overcharged prices. I'll let you be the judge of that once you try

So my wife and I took our daughter for birthday dinner and we were seated immediately. Ordered our soft drinks and took almost ten minutes to get ordered a appetizer and waited thirty five minutes and while waiting we ordered our meal which was a solid one hour wait time about fifteen minutes after finishing our appetizer another waitress brought another order of the same appetizer which I said we already ate. Pulled pork was dry and the rolls were dry like they had been sitting out for quite a while. French fries and onion rings were cold my wife didn't eat the onion rings. Daughter's bbq tacos were dry as well. Waitress didn't check back on us. I watched at least six people in the kitchen dawdling around. One man employee looked like a poorly dressed manager just walking around like a zombie. Every bbq restaurant I have ever been to has your meal ready in minutes. I would have walked out but didn't want to spoil our day. We were there just under two hours. I had to ask for the check and we left immediately. I would never go back and do not recommend anyone else go. I don't think that they will be in business much longer. Food and service is awful!! read more

Normally this is a good place but we had our first bad experience at Sunday Brunch. Arrived 1 pm, patio seating full but were immediately seated inside as there were plenty of empty tables. Server was great, promptly brought our drinks then took orders for appetizers and mains. Fast forward the hour and ten minutes it took before we got any food, when they brought the mains first followed immediately by the appetizers. Now the table is crowded and everyone has to decide what item to eat while their other item gets cold. The food itself was good. The "manager" who spoke with us said this was because they only had one fryer and they were crowded. Then fry our appetizers and bring them to the table so we could enjoy them while waiting an hour for the rest. I hope this isn't the first sign of them going downhill. read more

My go to place for fried appetizers and tacos! This place has the most amazing catfish bites. If you go during their happy hour specials, all appetizers are 50% off. Amazing deal and amazing food. Don't miss out! Their portion is huggge too. You'll be sure to be full and taking leftovers. read more

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Eh it was really just ok. Ribs and brisket were dry and the collards were over cooked. I also tried the Mac n cheese and sweet potatoes. Also just ok. I wouldn't go back, many other places I would try first. read more

Been here many times over the years and just ordered wings for the first time. They are huge! It's like they removed the beak and feet and yolo'd it. Fiery sauce did not disappoint either. Kevin took great care of us. All in all a great lunch and great service. read more

Great service, good food! Nice eatery tucked away in shopping center. Would recommend for lunch or dinner! read more

Good food and great service. I ordered their barbecue sandwich and collard greens. The meat was Smokey and rich, but it did lack typical barbecue spices. That said adding their house made Carolina vinegar barbecue sauce along with a bit of their hot and sweet sauce upped the sandwich to heaven on a plate. The collards were the showstopper, tender and flavorful. The hush puppies were crispy, oniony delights. It would be lovely if they could either post a few more chalkboards with the daily specials around the restaurant or have a handout available with them. read more

Oysters were fresh and cooked perfectly. Potatonsalad was very tasty. Service was excellent, and environment friendly! Will be back soon.

This place I used to consistently go to every week during college. I recommend their specials like Taco Tuesday, and Burger Nights on Thursdays where it's $3. Definitely get their Hogshead burger for $12-14 it's a great meal and you'll have a hard time finishing the burger with the bbq pork that comes on top of the burger and your choice of side. Make sure ya ask what sides are available as they rotate throughout the week. read more

Not as good as food at old location No pies on the dessert menu Easy parking and close to Gelati Celeste read more

First time here and the service was high caliber as was the food. They have a number of unique menu items such as their crab stuffed pretzel appetizer with melted cheese and a cheese dip, too. I had the chicken cordon blue, but the chicken was pulled instead of a breast. It was very good. My wife had an ahi tuna Caesar salad which she greatly enjoyed. All in all a nice place with a good feel as well. It was crowded indoors, so we sat outside on a cool evening. But with the outdoor heater it made for a nice ambiance. read more

The restaurant was somewhat hard to find, as my car's navy system took me onto a street that dead ended. Glad I used Yelp's map to call up better directions and find this gem tucked between 2 Asian businesses. When we arrived, there was only one table occupied. When we left, the place was full. I had the Hog Dog - their specialty - a hot dog wrapped with bacon, deep fried and topped with BBQ sauce, pulled pork and cole slaw. I asked for the slaw on the side because I'm not usually much of a fan. I got the sweet potato fries as my side. Wow! The Hog Dog was delicious! The blend of flavors - even when I added a forkful of slaw - was amazing. The sweet potato fries were really tasty and the maple sauce fabulous. The fries could've been just a bit hotter, but it didn't stop me from eating all of them. The cole slaw was great, and I ended up eating all of it as well. For dessert I had the blackberry cobbler a la mode. The cobbler was just right - not to sweet, not too tart. With 2 soft drinks (my son wasn't hungry), the check was about $27. I'll definitely return on my next trip to RVA. read more

HogsHead Cafe - Hog Dog with sweet potato fries. Couldn't resist one bite! - Barbeque Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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15.99 for a sandwich yikes. The host and waitress were super friendly they made it worth going there but will not return it's just to expensive for something that is average. It could be just that night but 15.99 for tots and chicken sandwich is high for me. If it was delicious I would not mind paying that price. read more

HogsHead Cafe - Chicken sandwich had two super thick cut bacon on top but the chicken was very dry $15.99 for a sandwich yikes. - Barbeque Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Oh my Lord, yes! I don't often eat barbecue out because I'm usually disappointed. I'm from South Carolina where pulled pork is a staple, so I'm kind of picky when it comes to barbecue. HogsHead Cafe brought me right back home. The place is small...maybe 10 tables max, and it fills up quickly. We arrived on a Saturday around noon. There were already 4-5 tables. We picked out a table and perused the menu. On the table is three sauces, the most important one and often the missing one is the vinegar-based sauce. You had me at vinegar. We decided on chili cheese fries with jalapeño added (so much for my diet) as our appetizer. My husband picked the buffalo shrimp po boy with potato salad and I picked pulled pork with baked beans and Mac and cheese. Chili cheese fries were sooo good. These were made with real ingredients--no fluorescent cheese sauce here. Really great and clearly homemade chili, and real cheese melted on top with red onions and a dill sour cream sauce for dipping. Honestly, if that was all I had, I would have been happy. Our entrees showed up as we were finishing the fries. Such beautiful plating! The chef here clearly loves what she or he does. We eat with our eyes first and my first impression was 'yes, please!' Everything was spectacular and the vinegar sauce just made it soar for me. God this was a good meal. What are you waiting for? Get off your couch and go eat at HogsHead Cafe now. You will not regret it. read more

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Came here with my Mom on a Wednesday right when they opened (11:30). By 11:50 the place was basically full. Obviously, the HogsHead is popular and I can see why. The menu has lots of great options and the specials board adds even more tempting choices. We had come here specifically for their hot dog. We decided to split the "Big Boner." This is a 1/2 lb, bacon-wrapped hot dog topped with pulled pork, bbq sauce and ribs. They were out of ribs the morning of our visit so they offered to put "pork wings" on top instead. These were like chicken wing drummettes but bigger. The hot dog was REALLY good. Great taste. Great snap b/c of the natural casing. The bacon wrapping is pretty weak. One single piece of bacon for a 7.5" hot dog barely covers anything. There was LOTS of pulled pork though. They have a delicious BBQ sauce and I added a lot to the dog. The pork wings were awesome. Sooooo meaty. I'd come back here just for those. We shared sides of baked beans, fries, and corn pudding. The baked beans and corn pudding were really good. The fries weren't. Standard crinkle cut, underseasoned. The only let-down of the meal. Service was good, attentive. Go to HogsHead. You don't be disappointed. read more