We stopped at the The Fishin' Pig for dinner while travelling through. The restaurant has a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. It seems like a great spot for groups of friends and families, with a welcoming vibe. Our server, KK, was very friendly and attentive, making sure we had everything we needed. The food was good, with generous portions that definitely gave us the energy we needed for the rest of our drive. The pork steak was a standout for me--well cooked and full of flavor. I also really enjoyed the fried green tomatoes, which were crispy and satisfying. All in all, The Fishin' Pig is a good place for a laid back, hearty meal. read more

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The rib and catfish dinner is my favorite. Delicious. Great service. Nautical themed. read more

Among the few places in Poplar Bluff that are actually worth eating at. Nothing particularly stands out about the Fishin Pig, and I can't point to any singular menu item I've ever craved or found memorable, but I'll never be upset to go there and I've never been unhappy with my food. read more

The catfish is what I came for and I can recommend for you as well. Service was done with a smile and prices were reasonable for the quantity of the dinner read more

Service was good, server was friendly! We went about 3:00. Floor in the upper eating area was dirty with food. Broom standing against one of the tables. Several tables not cleaned off. It was not crowded. I mentioned the food in the floor by our table to the server but there was no response. My food was okay but not hot, just barely warm. Daughter did not like her meal (chicken and dumplings and mac and cheese) except baked potato. Husband's fish special was very good and hot! The strawberry cake was fair. Overall a disappointing experience. read more

Pork steak is a must! The fat cap on it is broken down so perfectly and blends with the Smokey flavor. They let the meat stand on its smoke and don't drown it in sauce. The smoked chicken is one of my favorites. The cucumbers and onions I wish they had all the time. They make one of the best salads in town. I'm glad they added an extra day open because they are always packed. read more

The Fishin' Pig - Clean minimalist decor. Very clean and cute farmhouse style. - American Near Me - Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Great food and portions. Extremely casual and home cooking type of atmosphere. Service has always been good.

Food was pretty tasty. The young lady working the front desk/hostess station needs some serious training. When you come in and purchase 167 dollars worth of food on a Sunday afternoon.... She shouldn't tell me I owe an additional 7-8 dollars for BBQ sauce. Also ordered 60 bucks worth of catfish, and zero tartar sauce was included. Again, the food was good. But the service was not. I felt bad for the other servers because they could see I wasn't pleased but they were already slammed. read more

Stopped here while travelling through the state on way to Texas. Best bacon cheese burger I think I've ever had! Wife had burger topped with pulled pork & onion rings & said it was very good as well. You won't go wrong stopping in here. read more

Love the food... hate the enterance. You walk in and you're right on top of everything. Then someone else walks in and you're in their way. They have a great side selection, which is awesome. But for the love of all that is HOLY please put a BBQ station for Togo orders! I'm soooo tired of ordering a bunch of meat, then getting home to find I didn't get the BBQ I requested. If you don't want to spend time putting it in a little container....then let the customer. PLEASE. I had to dip my pork steak in Sweet Baby Ray's which should be against the law. ENPOWER YOUR CUSTOMER WITH BBQ SAUCE!! read more

I really enjoyed the brisket platter, which included a very generous portion of thick sliced, tender beef brisket. The platter included Texas toast and three sides - I had fries, coleslaw and fried okra, all of which were very good. I would have given the restaurant five stars except they don't seem to be taking the social distancing very seriously for the current pandemic. Masks were not required and therefore almost no customers had them coming in or leaving. No tables were removed - to the contrary, all tables were full while I was there and were arranged pretty close to each other. And although the staff had masks, very few were covering their mouth and nose at the same time. I'll be back because I enjoyed the food but not until the pandemic is finally behind us. read more

The Fishin' Pig - Brisket platter and three sides - American Near Me - Poplar Bluff, Missouri

We were seated quickly, the food is always excellent and the atmosphere is relaxed and casual.

Food was wonderful. Service was great. Just what our little town needed. Great atmosphere.

Best catfish in town. The pork steak is also a good choice. The service was speedy on our last visit as well.

Really good food and excellent service. Super dependable quality. I often get the fish with a side of one rib and it satisfies my cravings!! Their sides are all really good and well seasoned. I haven't tried the desserts! The portions are so generous, I don't usually have room and often take home a full meat of leftovers! read more

Good food had the ribeye steak with their house rub bbq bean znd Mac and cheese and house salad all was good my father inlaw has filet minot his was overcooked . read more

Only open Fri, Sat and Sun. Parking lot was full, but that didn't deter us. We were seated rather quickly and waited on right away. Sort of old town charm in pleasantry and in the meal. We had both BBQ ribs and catfish. Even tho we're were stuffed, we were tempted by the bread pudding-another good choice. Our waitress was overworked, but still was very accommodating to our requests. This will be a repeat for us in the future. read more

Don't let the outside or interior decor fool you. It's a totally open dining room with tables and chairs. It appeared that they may have a back room for large parties but I can't say fir sure. It was a bit loud inside but wow! All I can say is I'm so impressed by the food. They have a large selection of bbq items and fried foods. Although the menu says Pepsi products, they have Coke at the moment. The server was friendly and helpful with her suggestions in deciding what options I might want with my order. I had the Brisket sandwich (only served on Saturday's) on Texas toast with a side of Mac 'n Cheese. The smoked brisket was so flavorful that no sauce was needed or desired! It had very little, if any, visible fat but melted in my mouth. I just wanted to savor every bite. The Mac 'n Cheese is house made and extremely cheesy. My husband had the pork po'boy sandwich with a side of bbq beans. It was quite a large sandwich with melted cheese over the tender and juicy pork. He said it was flavorful and tender. His bbq beans had a chunk of pork in it and perfectly seasoned. When it was time to go, the server asked if we wanted to-go cups for our drinks and brought us new sodas in containers to go. This was truly a find in this town! read more

Long road trip, best catfish we've had... from Austin, Memphis and Wisconsin Friday fish fries, so good! Great service, daughter really liked Maddy, said she was the fastest she'd ever seen. Loaded with locals and a bit off the highway but easily worth the trip. Catfish, grilled cheese, cajun fries, hush puppies, fried green tomatoes, vinegar slaw all great. read more

The Fishin' Pig - 5 piece catfish with cajun fries and vinegar slaw. - American Near Me - Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Great food great service. Lots of choices from burgers , catfish and steaks on Thursdays. Don't forget the desserts if your too full take them to go read more

If you get a chance try the Pork Steak. Holy Crap this is BBQ. I have had the Catfish as well it is very good. We had Kristen as a server and she was great. read more

The Fishin' Pig - Huge! Share - American Near Me - Poplar Bluff, Missouri

food tasted really good, very nice server, the in it problem is that it took 45 minutes for out food to be served to us. If you are into waiting for almost an hour to get your food then come here, otherwise just go to taco bell or mc donalds read more

This place is a very good place to go and take your entire family. It is very family oriented I could not make my mind up so I ordered ribs and shrimp and got a couple pcs of cat fish and it was all just great. If you are in this area you must go here. read more

The Fishin' Pig - This is the inside it is very clean and country - American Near Me - Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Very good food and good service. We would go again and recommend it. Prices were reasonable.

After a morning of duck hunting my buddy suggested we head over to Fishin' Pig. My buddy had been there before with his son and raved about it during our 15 minute drive. I had the fried catfish ribs, with spicy slaw, fries and mac&cheese. Everything was . Mac & cheese was like my wife makes, that is saying a lot! Hush puppies are challenging but theirs were perfect. Catfish was on point. Ribs were championship. Service was friendly, helpful and just the right amount of attention. I will be back next time I am in PB, can't wait! read more

The food is home cooked excellence. The staff was super! I'm from Indiana and I came to poplar bluff to visit my son. I'm definitely returning next time I'm in town! read more

Great place for fried catfish with all the trimmings. Great pork steaks too, but the smoked chicken might be the shining star of the menu.

off the beaten path, but well worth finding. we ate both pulled pork and fish. delicious and I'm hard to please. we chose slaw, beans, potato salad, cooked cabbage and Mac n cheese as sides. everything was great. I rarely order coffee in a restaurant but this was just as good as having a cup at home. I can't say enough good things about this restaurant. price was reasonable and the service perfect. we will definitely eat there the next time in Poplar Bluff. what a great find ! read more

Big fan of the Fishin' Pig. The staff is very friendly and courteous, the food is always great. Southern fried catfish is usually my meal of choice, with fries and hush-puppies. The catfish is always light and crispy - they have some of the best restaurant fries in town. There aren't any frills or pretentious dishes here, but you won't walk away hungry. The decor is classic BBQ joint - corrugated metal and exposed wood, peppered with river-themed accessories. If you want to skip cooking at home and crave some home-style Missouri cooking, I definitely recommend the F'n Pig!! read more

Update: I love their fish and I eat it as much as I can. Yes it is pricey but well worth it.

Love the pork steak and chicken. Only negative is when you get there late and they've run out of what you wanted!

If you love a restaurant with great food and friendly service this is the perfect place and very affordable

Good food, decent service. The hostess promptly showed us to our seats but wasn't the friendliest. Our food came out in good time and was tasty! We were just passing through but not a bad place for lunch. read more

Great hometown food. Amazing quantities for the price and the best mac n cheese in the world! Must visit!

Now I'm a SEMO boy to the bone and there are 2 things I take very seriously. 1: Fried Fish & 2: Sweet Tea. If your gonna try and serve catfish it better seasoned and breaded properly, tender and flaky, and not taste like the mud it was drug out of. My Sweet Tea should be brewed dark, served cold and have enough sugar to make a dentist wince. Being this particular I don't often order catfish because most just don't do it right. Today I decided to take a chance and see how theirs were. I've dined at The Fishin Pig several times but this is the first time having their catfish and I must say I was pleasently suprised. The breading was light and very well seasoned with beautiful white flaky meat inside. They make sure you don't leave hungry by serving up 3 sides with their meals. I chose the white beans which never fail, the green bean and a baked potatoe both of which were unremarkable but good along with some excellent hush puppies and the requisite pickle & onion. We also had an appetizer of their cajun Pork Rinds. Let me tell you these are amazing. They are freshly made and very crunchy with enough cajun seasoning to break you out in a sweat. This required me to abuse the free refills of their sweet tea, which definitely met all of my criteria. If you haven't been here yet then I recommend checking them out. Both the Fish and the Pig are worth trying along with their sweet tea. Their only open on the weekends but they're worth the wait. read more

Happy that I stopped by for lunch. I have to admit I wasn't expecting much because of the name! But the food was excellent and service outstanding. Got there early before Sunday crowd thankfully it was a packed house when we left. I ate the ribs and fish plate came with 3 sides all were delicious! The servers were prepared for rush and were very attentive and friendly will definitely go back agSin read more

So many good things at Fishin' Pig: Saturday Brisket is our newest favorite. Always love smoked chicken, ribs and pork steak. Also great catfish, burgers, fried pickles, onion rings, scalloped potatoes, cucumber and onion salad, pasta salad, made from scratch desserts. And that's just the food! The owners and every employee are always smiling and love taking care of their customers. The only bad thing about Fishin' Pig is it's only open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. read more

We were traveling and stopped here based on reviews. We are so glad we did. Husband had catfish and I had the pulled pork sandwich. Both were delicious. We probably hit the after church crowd but service was still very fast. This is obviously a place the locals eat. read more

It's sad that this place is only open on weekends. The food is fantastic! There was a wait for a table, and our waitress seemed overwhelmed with the volume of customers. However the food was well worth the wait time! The 32 oz pork steak is so tender, and seasoned just right!!! read more

We were passing thru looking for a good place to eat before we went camping last Saturday afternoon. Glad we got there when we did because as we were waiting for our food the place filled up fast. I was craving BBQ and boyfriend was craving catfish. We found the perfect spot. We each had a beer and shared the BBQ Nachos. The nachos were topped with plenty of pulled pork and cheese. Wasn't expecting the beans on them but they were a nice touch. I tried all 3 of the sauces on them. I liked the Smokey one the best. We decided to split the 3 piece catfish dinner since it came with 3 sides. The catfish was so yummy and it was served with lemon wedges, hot sauce, and tarter sauce. We picked mac-n-cheese, Cole slaw, and French Fries. We will definitely be back read more