Excellent food. Jalapeño poppers were fresh, well prepared and delicious. Hush puppy and mac&cheese sides were also great. Ribs and choice of barbeque sauces tasted amazing. Wonderful customer service (including first timer coupons to invite us back!), and l Ioved that yhe Improper Pig is a locally owned, family run business. Keep up the great work! read more

Amazing breakfast just made fresh for us, Brenson is the best server,we really recommend this place for brunch and also their usual menu,all tastes like homemade. read more

Everything was wonderful! Nachos were to die for, we did brisket for the protein and be sure to add your choice of bbq sauce! Phenomenal kids menu and kid portions were great! Glad we stumbled on this gem! read more

The Improper Pig - Improper Nachos (DDD, V, S) with Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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This was my first visit at Improper Pig. I ordered the bbq chicken sandwich with a side of edamame salad. The sandwich was good but you have to put your own bbq sauce in it. It comes with coleslaw and lettuce. The coleslaw was good! The edamame salad was missing flavor. It did not have enough salt. The server was great and very friendly. Someone greeted me immediately when I entered the restaurant. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It had a nice ambiance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

The Improper Pig - BBQ chicken sandwich with a side of edamame salad. - Barbeque Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Food was nice, service was great, prices reasonable, [[HIGHLIGHT]]atmosphere was lacking. I prefer better seating and wall decor.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I'll be back for sure. Glad they had parking. Oh my alcohol drinks were spot on. read more

First time at the Improper Pig and not a bad experience. The service was excellent. Our server was courteous, answered all our questions and did a good job. I decided to go with the Southern Salmon BLT with collards. The sandwich was well put together and the fish was well seasoned and hot. The collards were just ok. They were too vinegary for my taste but the sandwich was on point. Next time I'll try another side. Good experience overall and will be back. read more

The Improper Pig - Southern Salmon BLT with Greens - Barbeque Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice friendly BBQ joint that has been gradually expanding to 3 locations.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] And the prices seems very affordable! $19 Improper Platter...choice of 2 smoked meats and 2 house sides...that's awesome deal! Highly recommend the smoked pork ribs which are are fall off the bone tender, meaty, and with gorgeous and lovely dry rub and bbq glaze, so good! They need no BBQ sauce! The beef brisket(extra $5) slices are thick, smokey, beefy, and so beautiful. Very good, but a bit on the dry side. No worries, just add one of the many BBQ sauces, all lovely and special in their own ways. The house slaw is nice and light with an Asian inspired dressing. The cheese jalepeno grits were smooth and flavorful. Also came with nice pickled onions and a hot crispy hush puppy. read more

We'd been wanting to try this place for a while and finally made it in, unfortunately, it wasn't a good experience. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It wasn't crowded at all, so there's really no excuse for what happened.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My wife ordered the ribs, and I had the brisket and sausage combo. Service was slow and inattentive. Our server never once checked back on the meal, so we didn't get a chance to say anything until she happened to return. My wife's ribs were badly overcooked, and she couldn't eat them. My brisket was dried out too, though I managed to finish mine. When our server came back, my wife told her the ribs were awful, and she brought the manager over. To his credit, he was genuinely apologetic and comped my wife's meal. That kind of service recovery matters, but it doesn't make up for the fact that the food and table service both fell short. Given how long we'd wanted to try this place, it was a letdown. read more

The cracklings were out of this world! Really really enjoyed how tasty and fresh they were. All other dishes were also nice. Most notably were the green beans. They were a bit spicy for the kids but otherwise very good. Kids meals were decently priced at under $10 per person. Service was great - our guy knew a lot about different IPAs. read more

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The Improper Pig offers high quality and creative BBQ dishes, including appetizers, salads, and small and large plates. I have been to the Fort Mill and Charlotte locations now, and I have enjoyed my experience at both! My favorite dishes are the Improper caesar salad with smoked chicken and their Improper nachos. You will never leave this restaurant without feeling happy and full! I also appreciate their fair pricing - you can get a large portion size for less than $20, with plenty of leftovers to spare. Overall, their customer service is spot on, and I enjoy coming here to enjoy a tasty lunch or dinner! read more

Excellent location for this restaurant for one. Food and service is definitely spot on. Many options available. read more

The Improper Pig - Salmon Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

The food and service were awesome, Justin was a great server and the manager came to check in with my parents and I on several occasions. We'll be returning in the near future! read more

This place deserves all the praise it can receive. We came here for dinner..I got smoked tofu, grits, and greens. It was delicious. They had something for everyone. My husband enjoyed his salmon sandwich also. On the day that we went they had drink specials available. I was full and throughly enjoyed my meal. They also have happy hour which id like to attend next time I'm in the rea farms area. There's also homemade bbq and hot sauces to enjoy on the table. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This is a great place for a casual family dinner.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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This bbq joint is located in a mall area with plenty of close parking. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The interior is warm, welcoming and spacious[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. We came here after watching Guy Fieri try this place on TV (DDD) We ordered the bbq charcuterie board with ribs, brisket, sausage, pulled pork and several sides. It was very tasty. Some brisket pieces were just a tad dry but overall e bbq was delicious. We loved their 6 different types of sauces. Overall, a good place for some bbq and try some Asian fusion bbq items. We read more

The Improper Pig - DDD CHARCUTERIE - Barbeque Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Very delicious! We got a platter with pulled chicken, pulled pork, mac & cheese, hush puppies and sweet potato waffle fries. There are 5 different BBQ sauces at the table, the honey one was the best! Food tastes fresh, is well seasoned and overall a great place to go. read more

The Improper Pig - Mac & cheese, sweet potato fries, hush puppies, pulled chicken and pulled pork - Barbeque Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Stopped by for a quick take out dinner & this place was great! They have a few locations. Brisket melted in your mouth. A few different types of sauces which I loved too! Would recommend. read more

The Improper Pig - Bbq Platter - Barbeque Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

The brisket was absolutely scrumptious, and the green beans were delightful! Adam, our server, was incredible. We also had the pleasure of meeting James, the passionate chef who truly puts-- as he says-- "a lil love in everything we do." And Cameron, the general manager, is an absolute delight--truly a chip off the old block! We're still smiling about meeting his dad in the parking lot a few months ago. We are officially hooked on Improper Pig... ask Cameron to tell you the story! read more

We have been coming here for dinner for a long time. Good food, but expensive for what you get. BRUNCH however, is a different story. Holy moly was it great! Iron skillet pancakes, ability get andouille sausage as a side, instead of a starch... Juicy incredible Briskett. YUM. We had the low country scramble, peach cobbler skillet & Briskett biscuit! All was soooo tasty and fairly reasonably priced. read more

The Improper Pig - Brisket Biscuit - Barbeque Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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We've eaten here on several occasions but have to say this last time was not so good. I had the bad buns with pork and the two of the buns were over steamed to the point of sogginess and one bun was hard as a rock - how they were allowed to leave the kitchen tells me the cook on duty didn't really care what he was serving. I was also disappointed that the one side that made the Improper Pig unique has been removed from the menu - the black eyed pea salad!! Adam, our server did a great job taking care of us, too bad the food was almost inedible. So disappointed!! read more

Bartender was the worse..asked me what I wanted and I ordered and he never came back..just the worse service (left after 30 min)

Was put on my radar way back after I saw the original location featured on DDD. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Classic bar/bbq joint ambiance pumping out great food.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Went late on a Tuesday so nearly had the place to ourselves which made for great and speedy service. Egg rolls may have been the star of the show even though all the meats were solid and flavorful read more

The Improper Pig - Meat "Charcuterie" - Barbeque Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Another favorite after Gym Workout Lunch Spots. I consistently get the Chopped Salad with Pulled Chicken. I would rate it as one of the Best Chopped Salads for lunch. There's more lettuce than most Restaurants give you, a large amount of Chicken and toppings. I think my workout buddy and I have been there too much as the Waitstaff always brings our drinks before we ask. Great Food and Friendly Service always make for an enjoyable meal! read more

Brisket was dry and no flavor Britney was great server Manager comped the meal Very disappointed with the meal read more

Great service. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Not many people there on a Tuesday for lunch with two women.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Edamame appetizer. Pulled pork sandwiches for lunch. read more

Just walking up to the doors at @TheImproperPig had my mouth salivating. Of course I ordered the BBQ Charcuterie Plate. Here is my 2 cents. The Pulled pork was very tender. Although it was a little bland in taste, the spicy hoisin sauce peeled that baby right out. The Brisket had a sweet brown sugar taste to it. I mixed the pickled red onions with the brisket and the flavor really popped. I didn't really care too much for the House chips. Think of  salt and vinegar chips that have been kettle cooked. OMG the Ribs. Great smokey flavor from the moment my teeth hit the ribs. I wish they were thicker but the Ribs were the best thing on the plate. The Sausage was banging also. There was a spicy after kick, which I loved. I also like the fact that the casing was crispy. The Hush puppies were crunchy on the outside, and soft on the  inside. I enjoyed the sweet butter drizzled on top. #TheImproperPig is definitely one of Charlotte's top Barbecue restaurants. I'll definitely return. #Gratuityadded read more

The Improper Pig - BBQ Charcuterie Plate - Barbeque Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Outstanding BBQ with several sauces to try. Service from Adam was great too! Get the Banana Pudding for desert, it's awesome!!!

Friendly staff. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Clean facilities thats all.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]They can accommodate big families with their seating[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] . I dont know what happened with the food though. It felt like another bbq place in name only. Like isnt the carolinas known for their bbq? The site and the pictures felt totally misleading when i got my mac it was just overheated greasy cottage cheese in a skillet. I ordered a medium burger, my wife well done. She got a medium i got a rare. Im hoping it was just a mishap in the kitchen but ive put off writing this review because i havent had to deal with food this bad in awhile. I only ate it cause i was hungry. But for future patrons. Come here if you like good vibes and mediocre bbq. In theiry it has potential. But i dont judge potential. Im judging product. And this shit was ass. read more

This was the first time eating here with my husband. We walked in and were sat at a table that had not been wiped down from the previous customers. It was clearly dirty. We were given menus and when our server came to take our drink orders, we asked that the table be wiped down. We had to ask again for it to be wiped down about 15 minutes later when our drinks arrived. So we were not impressed with service at all. The side dishes all sounded delicious so I went with the platter of sides that came with 2 hush puppies and pickled onion. My husband had the pulled pork sandwich with house made salt and vinegar chips. Our favorites were definitely the pork, the chips , hush puppies and green beans. 5 stars for all of those! I think the black eyed peas were good but they are a cold salad and it made me realize that I prefer my BEP warm. The Mac and cheese was ok and the Asian slaw was disappointing in its lack of flavor from the dressing. The sides were all extremely fresh and everything was made with high quality ingredients. They did NOT cheap out on the sides and I love them for this. I'm a big veggie girl and appreciate that there were many healthy options and that they had vegetarian and vegan options. There is really something here for everyone. We are looking forward to our next visit. read more

The Improper Pig - Sides plate: asian slaw, mac & cheese, spicy green beans, & black-eyed pea salad. pickled onions & delicious hush puppies drizzled w honey. - Barbeque Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I am a huge fan of Improper Pig in Fort Mill, we tried your Charlotte location, and was equally pleased, [[HIGHLIGHT]]EXCEPT that it as VERY cold in there, all 4 of us retrieved heavy coats from the car, were still cold![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The waitress wore a coat, and said there was a lock on the thermostat![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Please respect your staff's need to comfort adjustments! read more

I ate there for lunch last Friday and our group of 7 had no problems getting a table. The food was incredible. I got the pork soul rolls and edamame. Every single one of us were thrilled with our meals and Jolene was an amazing waitress who was so attentive and handled all our questions and requests with a smile. The head chef also came out to check on us so we got to rave to him too, I got to try the cobbler which was amazing but I got the banana pudding to go and it was the best banana pudding I have ever had and I have lived in Alabama. Can not recommend this place enough. read more

Food was just ok. Sides are too jazzed up for traditional bbq. Keep it simple. That's the best way.

Came here because of diners, drive ins and dives and we were not disappointed! I was a little confused that the website offered group reservations, but when we tried we were told it was just party platters. But we still took a chance and came with a large group, so we were excited when we all were able to get a seat together. Everyone ordered something different. The mac and cheese app looked SO GOOD. I saw someone had the bao sliders that looked yummy. I split the charcuterie with a friend so we could try a little of everything and it was FANTASTIC. I really enjoyed the pulled pork, sausage and ribs. Slaw and hush puppies were two thumbs down from both of us. And that pimento cheese....still drooling thinking about it. The table had 6 different bbq sauces and we liked all of them - favorite and most surprising was the hoisin! Definitely recommend! read more

The Improper Pig - Barbeque Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

The food and service were both exceptional. Our server, Adam, was incredibly patient and kept us laughing despite our group of four being a bit demanding. The chef, James, even took the time to come out and graciously explain the cooking process for a particularly picky member of our party. I'm a regular here and will certainly continue to be! read more

Excellent.... Excellent BBQ flatbread!! A Definite MUST order!! Beer menu doesn't disappoint. read more

Walked right in and sat at the bar on a Friday around 5:30. Wasn't too crowded. Ordered the charcuterie which was so much food! Seemed like more than 3oz of both brisket and pork. Plenty to share with 2-3 people. Brisket and pulled pork were fantastic! Highly recommend. The sausage had great flavor but was a little extra charred for my liking. Coleslaw was flavorful and complemented the meat well and the pimento cheese went well with the crunchy homemade chips. This would have been a 5/5 but the hush puppies were pretty dry and I am not a fan of the St. Louis style ribs. There is hardly any meat and they were super tough to chew. Overall, I will definitely come back again for the pulled pork or brisket! Also seemed like a good atmosphere for a casual night out. Bartender was friendly and very knowledgeable about their beer selections. read more

The Improper Pig - Improper Charcuterie - Barbeque Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

One of my favorite places to eat at when visiting Charlotte. Can't go wrong the chicken, sweet potato casserole, greens, Mac and cheese, salads, it's all good! The honey basil vinaigrette for the salads is really good too! The sweet tea is just right, not overly sweet. read more

Terrible and dry meat. Roaches EVERYWHERE !!! Left disappointed and we all got stomach aches. read more

Stopped here a few hours before close on Easter. Our waitress was excellent. Very attentive and prompt with bringing out food and refills. She would get 10/5. The food was pretty good, but not the best I've ever had. The pulled chicken was really tender and enjoyable. The salt & vinegar chips had a very subtle flavor, not at all overpowering. If you told me they were regular, I would believe you. Caesar salad was fine. Ribs were a little dry for my liking. The honey butter sauce that came with the hushpuppies was slap your momma good with the sweet potato waffle fries. My favorite thing I had from there actually. They have coke products which is fantastic. Pretty dang good place to check out if you're in the area, just nothing I would drive excessively far to have since there is bbq all around the city. read more

The Improper Pig - pulled chicken, salt & vinegar chips, sausage, hush puppies with honey butter, Caesar salad, ribs, and sweet potato waffle fries. - Barbeque Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

What a nice hidden gem! I honestly never ventured in the Rea Farms area but I'm so glad I did. I had their Roasted Chicken with string beans, picked onions and Mac and Cheese - I was not disappointed at all. It was the perfect combination to end the night after a long day. The ambiance was amazing and the aroma left you wanting more. I didn't have drinks but I will definitely try them when I return. read more

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Server was very friendly and the food was amazing! They were almost closing for the night so gave us extra brisket. The brisket was very tasty. Tons of sauces to try to. read more

The Improper Pig - Pork Rolls - Barbeque Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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