LOVE this place! I'm there so often they know my name and they know my order! Service is on target and the food is always always great. I especially enjoy the "pork rolls" - it's my go to! If you don't know, ya gotta try them. Another favorite is the Mac-n-Cheese baked in the mini cast iron skillet! Comfort food for the soul read more

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

Was so pleased to find this spot. The food was great and service was quick. The craft cocktails are so good! Definitely a bbq place feel to the restaurant! read more

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

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It was interesting. Last time I was there it was with My son-in-law and frankly the service was Awful. The que was inventive, but the service was real off putting. read more

Door Dash grabbed the wrong order from Improper Pig. The manager himself drove our piping hot order to us personally and threw in a huge banana pudding, wow! I'm over the top impressed! Thank you for your prompt response, great attitude, and willingness to do whatever was needed to make us happy. You are the best, thank you read more

The Improper Pig - Best ribs! - Barbeque Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I tried them for the first time today after having read so many great reviews. It did not disappoint!! I had the Cajun salmon BLT and omg was just amazing! So flavorful! Bacon was crispy, the pimento cheese nice and warm but I think the smoked tomatoes put it over the top. Also had a pomegranate margarita and it was so refreshing and delish! I will certainly be back!! read more

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Service wasn't the best our server was rude and racist . I will never visit this place again. Food wasn't the best either . I would redo training with servers on diversity it's 2024!!!. read more

We had a great time at The Pig. Gyasi did a fantastic job and really made sure to take care of us. He recommended the Pork Rolls and Twice Baked Jalapeños -- both were fantastic. We certainly wouldn't have thought to order them but we're so glad we did. Thanks for the outstanding meal. We will definitely be returning, especially if Gyasi is on duty. Thanks for everything. Ten out of ten, would recommend. read more

I would say this place is ok. The pulled pork is good however the sides could use some work. The sweet potato fries were cold when we got them. The hush puppy appetizer comes with a honey butter it is not real butter and for sure needs to be. It is a butter substitute with honey and cinnamon. Service was good at lunch time on a Saturday it's a quick in and out read more

The Improper Pig - Pulled Pork with Mac & Cheese and Sweet Potatoe Fries - Barbeque Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Love this spot! Casual Ambiance, Good Service and Great Food - Big Portions! Pork Egg Rolls are a must!! read more

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What a great place! It was one of our first forays out of the world of takeout and delivery imposed upon us this past year. It was so nice to be back inside a restaurant. Service was friendly and accommodating from the hostess, to our server, bartender, food runner, to the manger. Everyone made us feel welcomed. The $5 margaritas (Saturday drink special--I suspect the Improper Pig may become our Saturday night tradition) tasted like $15 margaritas. Score! The pulled pork egg rolls were a fun twist and just delicious! Everything we had was very tasty. I highly recommend the ribs (dry rubbed, smoked, then grilled), the pulled pork, the mac & cheese, and the sweet potato fries. They fries were unexpectedly crispy waffle fries that were perfectly salted. Just how they accomplished this level of crispness with sweet potatoes is pure magic. There's a half dozen homemade BBQ sauces to try--Queen Bee's is the best. It's sweet and tangy. Unfortunately all this great food left no room for dessert. Maybe next time. . . read more

The Improper Pig - Pulled pork egg rolls - Barbeque Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Really should be 3 stars based on my order, but providing 4 because my wife's food was pretty good and my side was excellent. My disappointment centers around my entree, the bao sliders with brisket. Considering this is one of their "signature dishes" (on DDD) and the hefty accompanying price tag (I think it was $17), I wouldn't recommend this item. Small portions/unbalanced ratios in the sliders, bland taste, very little brisket, wilted greens in the slaw. You shouldn't have to coat your food in BBQ sauce to provide any flavor. There are plenty of other BBQ items on the menu that deserve your attention. This one does not. On a positive note, the salt and vinegar chip nachos with brisket were unique and worth a try. read more

Nicole & Dimed! First, online menu prices are incorrect as of Sept. 24, 2022. Second, the Improper Platter is a complete rip-off. The plate comes with 1 meat. The Platter comes with 2 meats and costs $4 more. You pay More for the platter, however you get the same amount of meat as a plate. Both come with 8 oz of meat. When I complained I was told, "you are paying for the privilege of having two types of meat." To be clear, more money, same amount of food. Ridiculous! On top of this, if you want anything other than pulled meat or tofu you'll be up charged. I'm providing a picture of our "big platter". I was hoping the taste would change my mind. Pulled pork was all gristle, sausage was too charred. There are too many amazing, fair places to eat in this area. We won't be back. Skip it. read more

The Improper Pig - Disappointing $25 Improper "Platter". Not a platter...just improper - Barbeque Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Amazing food!! Everything tastes like love. Casey provided the most friendly and funny service we've had in years. Excellently crafted drinks and just all around great family food and friendly staff led by Reggie. Cant wait for the next dining experience. Thanks guys!!! read more

The Improper Pig - Awesome bar area - Barbeque Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Choice of bbq is good. There are choices of sauces on the table you can pour onto your plate to taste. It is a tight seating restaurant even though parts of it has high ceilings. We were there for dinner and parking is shared like most strip malls are. I am not into bbq much so this is not my repeat place to go to. read more

Dry overpriced barbecue. Service was good but the ambiance was lacking. The restaurant could use a good cleaning.

Great venue. I really liked the design and the layout. The food was terrific as well we had two Improper platters with two meats and two sides. We got the brisket and the pork. We really liked it. We didn't know this place was reviewed by Guy Fieri. I will definitely make it a point to go back. read more

This place was amazing! We were greeted and sat promptly. There is so much seating, and an outside area for when the weather is nice. On Saturdays, there is a special for $5 margaritas, which is what everyone at the table had (besides the pregnant lady). I ordered the southern salmon sandwich. It was delicious! It had a huge piece of salmon that was cooked perfectly. The pimento cheese sauce on top was great, and so was the bacon. I loved my side order of sweet potato fries. They were waffle fries and crispy. My husband got the half chicken. The waitress told us right away that the cooking time is 15-20 min, and she put that order in right away. Our parents got the charcuterie board, which was huge and more than enough to feed two people! Overall, we had a great time here, and we will definitely be back! read more

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I ordered "lean" brisket and it seemed as though someone went to great lengths to find the absolute most fatty pieces to serve me. I walked out. read more

Delicious! Pulled pork salad is great! Service was wonderful & restaurant patio is nice on a sunny day!

We had a late lunch at this location on 12/14/24. The food and service were both excellent. This location is very nice, newer and clean. Our server Breanna was outstanding; very helpful with our selections, very friendly and efficient. We ordered brisket and a pork bbq sandwich, both meals were great, and we really liked the hush puppies. read more

Great service! Our server was so attentive and willing to answer all questions about the menu we had. The sweet tea was not overly sweet as some places (sorry to all my southern friends who like sweet sweet tea) The sampler BBQ was enormous and enough for 2. I wish the BBQ sauces were gluten-free which is where they lost a point with me, between 6 sauces only 2 were gluten-free and none were BBQ. All the meats are gluten-free though and their menu is very well labeled. read more

Finally made it over here for lunch today and we had a very nice time. We ordered a mimosa and a Bloody Mary (both $4 on Sunday's) and the mimosa was perfect but the Bloody Mary was not good at all. It was flavorless and thick and I could not drink much of it. The meal got much better after drinks, and the service and food were very good. Our server Mack was kind and attentive. The food was fresh, hot, and tasty. The star of the meal though were the hush puppies, they have a honey glaze and they were amazinggggg. Will definitely be back, but I will not have another Bloody Mary. read more

Food was great! Very chill atmosphere, had the ribs and pick 2 they were so good! Gyasi was our waiter he was very helpful with all of our questions! Will be back! read more

The food was great and the location is really nice -we loved the barbecue wraps and the Bao buns are yummy The manager came over said hello to us and gave us a $5 off on our next visit. Thanks Michael We will be returning to enjoy a meal. read more

Delicious BBQ. Loved the variety of sauces. Try the pork roll appetizer, tasty. Edamame & hush puppies were also nice starters. Tried a platter with brisket & pork, Mac n cheese side was great. Family enjoyed their meals. Fun location. Outdoor dining if the weather is nice. Would highly recommend. read more

After several visits to the Cotswald location we were pleased to see the Rea Farms location opened. We had a relaxing Friday lunch and we are looking forward to coming back. The location is perfect for us and there is plenty of parking. Service was friendly, attentive, and prompt. It may be due to the recent opening but there were few people here at 11:30. As word gets out they should be packed. The food was great with good prices. Lots of options for everyone. My chili was amazing and my wife liked her pimento cheese sandwich. Any time you get smoked ham with grits, it is hard to improve on the dish! Our favorite green beans were just as good at this location as the old one, which was a relief. Great meal and the start of many regular visits! read more

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Decent BBQ (But nothing special) , I eat out for 99% of my meals as I live alone and I dont want to cook for one person. I quite frankly dont tend to care about how much I spend either as long as its quality. But, this place IMHO is very expensive for what it is. everything was VERY MEH read more

Waitress was very friendly though neither she nor the server who brought my meal out from the kitchen thought to give me silverware. I had to wait several minutes to flag someone down. I ordered a pulled pork sandwich, chips and cole slaw. The pork itself was tasty but it was served on such a poor quality bun that it felt like trying to hold shredded pork between two wet pieces of thin cardboard. The chips were good. The cole slaw was unbelievably tasteless. It looked freshly made but it had absolutely no flavor at all. The restaurant was clean and casual. It was nice to have a selection of 6 types of barbecue sauce but it was anyone's guess which one you should pick as there was no guide to the flavors as they were presented in plastic dispensers with no labels. A name was handwritten on the top in sharpie but there was no clue as to the flavor of "Ma's bbq" versus "Queen B" etc. Overall it wasn't a horrible experience but I'm unlikely to go back a second time. read more

On a whim drove to Charlotte, NC from Western NC to have lunch here after seeing it on DDD on the Food Network. Was well worth the trip and will do it again. Atmosphere was great with great music. Staff and service was amazing and then the food comes out. Hubby and I split the pork rolls, twice baked jalapeños, and the improper plate with brisket and two sides. Needless to say we had to get a couple boxes to go . Food and sauces were amazing. Highly recommend. read more

What a great experience! Had the Mac N Cheeseburger which was cooked to perfection. Sitting outside enjoying a Kona beer eating my burger along with a side of Improper Nachos? What else could you ask for? But wait, there's more. We had the pleasure of listening to live music as well. My friends enjoyed a Mary B's BBQ Burger, BBQ Salad and Southwestern Chopped Salad. Looking forward to going back. read more

The Improper Pig - Mac N Cheeseburger - Barbeque Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I was sorry about the last review mixed up with different bbq place this place is great merry Christmas! Recommend coming! Customer service is great! read more

It's BBQ done decent. Tried the pork and chicken along with collards, slaw, jalapeño cheese grits and Mac & cheese. Grits were the star, pork was good. Hush puppies were a little too crispy, but overall it scratches the bbq itch. read more

Excellent all around so. So so yummy Great for catering Go today u will love it read more

Pulled pork, jalapeño grits, and collards were 4 out of 5. Service: 1 out of 5 is too high. Ambiance: 1 out of 5, with music blaring so loud it was a huge distraction from the experience. Might do take out but probably won't eat in again. read more

We had a phenomenal first experience at The Improper Pig! Delicious chicken, pork, and the jalapeño cheese grits were sooo good Casey was an incredible server - attentive, personable and made our experience great! We will be back! read more

The Improper Pig was a delicious lunch treat with cute decor and delicious food. I got the BBQ sandwich with slaw. At the table there were several varieties of BBQ sauces. However, the meat was so marinated and juicy you can almost skip the added sauce. The handmade chips were also delicious, and complimented the sandwich. Overall, the meal was delicious and I would go again. read more

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

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Diners drive ins and dives hit the nail on the head with this one. The chip nachos are fantastic, and can be a meal for two in themselves. Clean and cute ambiance in the restaurant and quick service. I always get the fern bowl with brisket. Can never go wrong here! read more

It was ok ! I had chicken,wife and friends had pork sandwiches. Service was fair. It took forever to get plates off the table. Food got there in time but then waitress took forever and really never came back. read more

Good food, beer always seems a little flat but the food makes up for it. We go here 2 or 3 times a year

Hands down the best BBQ in Charlotte. Maybe the best, period. We go here frequently and always have fantastic food and service. If you're indecisive, just split a charcuterie tray - easily feeds two people. Every kind of meat they serve is so flavorful and tender it does not NEED the sauce, but every flavor of sauce they offer is phenomenal too. I'm heartbroken to be moving to the other side of town but we'll definitely make the drive down from the University area every once in a while. read more