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    Little Pigs Barbecue

    4.0 (41 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    LITTLE PIGS BARBECUE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Ivy D.

    Small walk in restaurant in Newton with little parking but enough room inside to have lunch. I was a little sketch when pulling in but was determined to give it a try. The service was not phenomenal but the food is amazing! The prices are great for what you receive. They do charge a 4% up charge to use debit . I recommend the sweet tea and definitely the corn nuggets .

    Cute porcine-themed rustic  keychain to restroom. Old school. Love it.
    Sherri V.

    Well, what a tasty surprise it was to stumble upon this bbq place while we were near Hickory today. The place has been around since 1963 and it still has that old school charm with vintage chrome stools and booths - everything was in great condition! Service was friendly and quick; food portions were generous and tasty. I had the smoked pulled chicken combo - clean, smoky, juicy meat piled high on thr bun with vinegar slaw...not too zesty or that awful over-mayonnaised deli slop! Just perfect. No weird gristle or fatty pieces. Just good pulled smoked chicken piled high enough that I didn't eat the bun - just filled up on the contents of the sandwich instead! Crinkle fries were hot and tasty! Onion rings - classic and crispy! Yummmmy! Just go!

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    Randall M.

    Great Ribs!! I'll be back for more!! This was a place I discovered while tooling Down down the highway. Was not disappointed either.

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    Victoria S.

    I got the daily special - BBQ Sandwich combo. This included fries and a drink for $8. I also got 3 hush puppies! I'm an eastern Carolina bbq girl so this sauce wasn't my favorite but that doesn't mean it's not good! It's just not my cup of tea. It tasted very good and the fries and hush puppies were amazing! It's a hole in the wall bbq joint - in my opinion those are always the best! The staff were all great and knew everyone coming into the restaurant! Such a small town feel! Stop in here for some proper Hickory style BBQ!

    Sabrina S.

    The atmosphere is cold & awkward. The staff were emotionless and acted as if the customers (other than the handful of regulars) were nuisances. We were confused with all the awards hanging around stating they had the best bbq because ours was terrible. My husband had the brisket which was rubbery anf bland and I had the ribs which were nothing but fat. The fries and hushpuppies were the only good thing in our combos sadly. The slaw was mediocre, nothing special. Oddly there are no menus, just one printed menu sat on top of the counter where you order food. Just an uncomfortable and unsatisfying dining experience for us.

    a hamburger with cheese and onions

    Haven't been here since I was a child and was looking forward to it. I was so disappointed! It was NASTY in the dining room. We had to clean our table with a wet wipes and others ask if they could borrow some to clean their table. The wipe from my table is pictured. The owners wife asked "what is the problem" and do you need a rag to wipe the table! Humm, no I don't get a W-2 from you I really don't want to clean your tables! I guess I can start with a positive note on the food. The french fries were good and the tea was great. I managed to swallow one bite on my burger before wrapping it up and it went to the trash. The burger was so overcooked it was hard to swallow. The bun on the bottom side could have been used as a hockey puck! As we sat there it was close to closing time. A elderly lady came in and order. She asked the owners wife some questions about the food. As she walked up to the register the owners wife turned around and rolled her eyes and said something to herself. I sat and shook my head! This was a lady who was trying to support local business. I will say for sure that the 3 of us that were there will never support this business again! Mike the owner should tell his wife to stay home and knit. She needs to be nowhere around customers!

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    They're food is great I highly recommend the service was amazing everyone there is wonderful it's an amazing place 1000% recommend

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    good bbq, old school like it should.be, reminds me of BBQ from my college days in Salisbury

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    Great tasting bbq, freshly prepared and we found the service to be very friendly. Highly recommend!

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    Great food and great people! I'd recommend this place to anybody! The BBQ was amazing!

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    9 years ago

    Best BBQ around hands down! Not to mention you can eat for less than $5 what's there not to like!

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    11 years ago

    Best Bar-B-Que in this area-i have traveled all over the Southern States and they can compete with the best bar-b-q around.

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    11 years ago

    Best BBQ in Catawba county. Great service and amazingly no fat in the bbq. Everything is good so check it out

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    I usually don't particularly care for hush puppies, but these were good, and they were perfect for scooping the pork onto my fork.

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