Came here today with a friend after getting recommended for it. Honestly I'm so glad I did. The outside had plenty of parking and inside the restaurant was a great vibe. The service was fast and I could immediately tell the food was going to be good from all the smoke I smelt in the dining room. Not in a bad way but that good bbq smell lol. Our food came out and it was extremely proportional for 17$ you get a huge plate of food that will definitely fill you up. I loved the twist on the Mac n cheese and the brisket was so juicy. I'd definitely add this to your list of great places to go and hands down the best bbq I've ever had in the Gainesville or surrounding areas. read more

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Really good bbq in an industrial area - truly a great lunch for your lunch break! 3 meat plate with brisket, pork, turkey - makes you drool for more. Collards and fried okra - some of the best I've had. To quote Arnold "I'll be back". read more

The Inked Pig - 3 meat Pick 3 Combo - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Georgia

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The place is nice and clean inside. I was surprised by the number of flies buzzing around though. The menu is very, very limited. It's on a chalkboard to your right when you walk in. Don't expect a warm reception. The food was very good. I had the pulled pork sandwich, and collard greens. Their collard greens are a little unique, but among the best I've ever had. The sandwich was fine. A little bland, and even drenched with sauce there wasn't a lot of flavor. The bread on the sandwich was excellent! Very good choice for what can be a soggy sandwich. There is no service. They ask for a tip when you order, but no one comes to your table and you throw out your own trash. read more

When you walk in they have a large chalk menu board. Be aware that these prices are a little bit lower than what you are being charged as they haven't updated it. You order at the bar and they give you a buzzer when the food is ready for you to come back to the bar to pick it up. I had the triple threat sandwich and it was quite good. Chose a side of baked beans and they were awesome. Their house made barbecue sauces were the weak spot for me. They have one tomato based sauce and it's sweet and IMO not very good as it has an overwhelming flavor of cinnamon. They have two vinegar based sauces, one is sweet and the other spicy and I didn't like these either. And they also have a Carolina mustard sauce which I didn't try. Places fairly small and they play rock 'n' roll over the speakers. Food was great, just wish they had good barbecue sauce. read more

The Inked Pig - Triple Threat Sandwich with side of Smoked Beans! - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Georgia

Food was amazing. I got the brisket sandwich, the sauce waz great. Definitely be coming back here. It was a wens at opening amd rhe place was already getting filled up. read more

First time here. They do brunch on Sundays but they do offer the bbq sandwich. I got the brisket sandwich with beans. The sandwich had a drizzle of a spicy green sauce on top ( if you don't like spicy make sure to leave that off) the brisket was tender and chopped. The beans have meat in them like a stew style. They offer a few different bbq sauces I choose the sweet. We also got the inked pig breakfast. The sausage patty was huge as well as the biscuit! You order at the counter and they give you a buzzer when it's time to grab your food at the counter. There are high stool seating and regular tables with metal chairs. read more

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I came here as a back up to my favorite BBQ and by the way the best BBQ in the area, Smokehouse BBQ which unfortunately after 40 years has closed. I found this spot on YELP of course . The location is unassuming and is truly a BBQ joint. The menu is in the chalkboard when you come in and you order at the bar . There is ample dining in the dining room with both high and low tables. The restaurant was clean and was not very busy on a Saturday at 4. There is plenty of easy parking either on the street or the adjacent lot. I ordered the 2-meat combo , chicken and pork with my 2- sides of slaw and stew. This is my go to Order when first trying a BBQ restaurant. The slaw was house made and was a rough long cut style. The dressing was a vinegar based slaw with very little mayo. Not enough mayo for my taste and sort of bland. The stew was heavy with meat and a little corn . In that way it is true Brunswick stew and not vegetable soup. It had what to me seemed to be a predominance of chili pepper and barbecue sauce for flavoring. Again decent but not the best I've had and I wouldn't order it again if I came back. The pork was moist and the portion was normal but it was overly salted. Very heavy salt presence when I tasted it . I tried to temper the brine by adding the spicy bbq sauce which is a vinegar influenced concoction which was a little runny and lacked a lot of flavor other than vinegar. The meat had a mild smoked flavor and would have stood alone without the sauce sans the salt. The chicken portion was a smallish thigh and the wing drumette and not a regular leg like most places. The flavor was fine but again nothing to excite me to order it again. All in all this is serviceable barbecue but not noteworthy as some. I may give them a second chance if I am just in the area but I wouldn't drive from Gwinnett with this as my BBQ destination as would others. read more

The Inked Pig - 2-meat combo plate with slaw and stew. - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Georgia

The food was great. I did forget I was in the land of vinegar based sauce and forgot to ask the base. The meat was tender and flavorful. The places smells like hog heaven. read more

The Inked Pig - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Georgia

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its been 8 months since i had been in last. No one greets you as you walk in. Flavor is now lacking in brisket .. ribs... sauce. pudding is fine. Nothing on tap but soda and sweet tea. what has happened ? read more

Omg the food was amazing. Mac and cheese was very good! The baked potato was something I have never had like this! It was one of a kind and I can not wait to go back and have the SAME meal once more!!! Baked beans has so much flavor. This was enough for two ppl. I wanted so much more to try but this was so perfect I must say read more

The Inked Pig - Amazing food! Best I have ever had!!!! Baked beans were to die for and the Mac and cheese lick clean!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Georgia

I loved the inked pig food truck. This is my second time getting food from their truck, the staff is always very friendly and food is 5 star quality meat and flavor! read more

The Inked Pig - Brisket nachos - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Georgia

Showed up on a Sunday at noon. The doors were locked and no one there. The hours listed on the door showed they were supposed to be open on Sunday from 10 to 2. read more

Great sandwich but for these prices is it too much to ask for table service vs counter order and pickup service. $22 for sandwich, stew, tea, CC surcharge and $1 tip because I am growing weary of tipping for anything other than table service. read more

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Never Again -- Overpriced and Awful Pulled pork was gross -- dry, flavorless, and just plain sad. The mac and cheese? Dry. The fried okra was so salty it tasted like someone dumped an entire salt shaker on it. Like seriously, how do you mess up mac and cheese? That's the bare minimum for a BBQ place. Overpriced, overrated, and absolutely not worth it. Won't be back. read more

Very good bbq with a solid selection. Quirky little place if fun and food is really good. Odd hours though

Food was great and flavorful, had the pulled pork sandwich was real good, Mac and cheese was delicious and the French fries were big and crispy. They make everything in house and they are veteran owned. Definitely was worth the stop. read more

If you are in the Gainesville Georgia area this is a must. Great barbecue. Check days they are open. You will not be disappointed.

Most underrated BBQ place! Food and atmosphere was great. Little bit expensive but they put pride in their food.

A def must if you like BBQ!! Great food, friendly staff, great music, great atmosphere, cute place! We have The Classic Inked Pig sandwich (pulled pork), the Triple Threat, and the Peanut Butter Banana Bread pudding. All... YUM!! read more

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I recently tried again and was very disappointed. Quality and flavor are not the same very bland as well as BBQ sauce was thin like water. May have changed management not sure Not worth $47 lunch with water to drink for trying again. So sorry it was a great Dive! read more

The Inked Pig - Painted wall in dining room. - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Georgia

We recently had brunch there and the bbq was so good no one in our group needed bbq sauce. We can't wait to go back.

Went to the Inked Pig Sunday after attending church. They had a special menu due to the fact that it was Valentine's Day. I was a bit disappointed that they weren't offering Slaw as a Sid option, but did have an amazing brisket sandwich with Chimi Churi sauce that was excellent, it was pretty small for the $32 we paid for that and a pulled pork sandwich with beans and a coke read more

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We came upon this place when we were walking around Gainesville, GA and a local recommended it to us. It was a few miles away; in a more industrial area near the railroad tracks. The Inked Pig is basically a breakfast & lunch spot that roasts their meat daily; and when they're out, they're done for the day. It is a small place. You order at the counter and then take a number to your table. There are a few picnic tables outside and a dining area inside. The decor is eclectic with funny signs and vintage pieces. There are only about 8 different items on the menu. All are unique and rather large portions. THIS IS NOT THE PLACE FOR YOU IF YOU ARE ON A DIET! I ordered the bananas foster pancakes, and I was amazed at how big they were! There were 3 of them, and they took up the entire serving tray. The pancakes were light & fluffy with a yummy banana saucy top. They did need a little extra syrup which was brought out quickly when I asked for it.....and a great bargain at $10. My husband had another unique menu option; The Trainwreck. It was a Belgian style waffle covered with pulled pork, syrup & powdered sugar. He really liked it and said it was a great pairing of savory & sweet. My sister had the Inked Pig Breakfast which consisted of 2 eggs, bacon, grits, and a biscuit. She said the grits were pretty good and the eggs & biscuit were just ok. The bacon on the other hand she thought was delicious....I tried it and I agreed. The Inked Pig Breakfast was just $10 as well. This is definitely the place to go if you want something unique & off the beaten path.....just make sure you're really hungry for a big meal when you go! read more

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Delicious BBQ! I'm not a huge BBQ person, so I can be pretty picky about the flavor when I do go, but my husband loves it so I try to go for him. This was probably the best I've ever had. We got the 5 meat sampler to try everything since it was our first time here and everything was great. Too bad we live out of state but a good reason to come back to Gainesville. read more

The Inked Pig - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Georgia

If Yelp would allow it, I would give 4.5 stars. We've been wanting to try this place and we were finally in Gainesville at a time we could! Loved the whole vibe of the place, and we will definitely return. The food was delicious. I had turkey, the hubs had pork. Both had amazing flavor. For sides, we ordered slaw and mac and cheese. Typically we share the sides between us. The slaw - "southern slaw" - is definitely not southern, as it is a vinegar base and very chunky. It was not to our liking, but you don't know until you try. The mac and cheese was some of the best we've had. I had to order another side of it because it became clear we were NOT going to be able to share (not because the portion wasn't big enough, but because we each wanted it all to our self). The sweet sauce seems to have a apple base to it - maybe some apple butter or applesauce in it? It was amazing, we both liked it. I even mixed some of the vinegar sauce in to tweak the flavor just a bit. I brought what was leftover home. Just a few minor cons - 3.99 for a soda is just too much. The 'pulled' pork was more of a rough chop, not really pulled, and we weren't fans of the slaw. The sauce is served in single serve containers and it's a .50 charge for each additional sauce. read more

I had been wanted to come here. Well I ordered catering for a class I coordinate. Well it was not cheap but worth every penny! We ordered pork, chicken, mac and cheese, corn, and slaw. The chicken was the stand out to me! Everything was good. Slaw was plain but fine. All the sauces were good. But the mustard sauce was to die for! Great set up by the staff. I was very happy with everything. I will come soon to visit the restaurant in person! read more

The first time we went we loved everything. The ribs and okra are phenomenal. Brunswick stew was good. Sweet sauce is nice. The second time we made a mistake getting the collard greens. They are sweet as heck. We can't stand collard greens that have sugar added and these had so much they almost tasted like a dessert! The "southern creamed corn" is basically canned corn with some kind of thick sauce that has herbs and peppers in it. It tasted okay but definitely was NOT what I would consider "southern style" which would basically just be fresh corn scraped off the cob with the corn cob milk and a little butter or bacon grease and salt and pepper. I'd say this corn is more southwestern style, not southern. We will stick with the fried okra and Brunswick stew from now on. Also, my ribs were mostly bone this time. Very little meat. Pretty expensive for two people at nearly $60 with tip. At least my husband's ribs had more meat on them. read more

The Inked Pig - Ribs, collard greens, creamed corn. - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Georgia

Delicious BBQ a bit out from Atlanta. Its in an industrial area where i didnt expect to have any restaurants no less one that has such great food. We got there just a bit before noon and the place got busy fast! Had the barbacoa brisket sandwich along with the mac and cheese, and Brunswick stew (according to wikipedia: a tomato-based stew generally involving local beans, vegetables, and originally small game meat such as squirrel or rabbit, though today often chicken). All absolutely delicious. read more

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Solid BBQ spot in the heart of the Industrial side of Gainesville. Their BRUNCH on the weekend is EXCELLENT but their regular menu is fun and full of flavor. Their staff is friendly and parking isn't an issue. Good food with good people!!! read more

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This was truly a JOYFUL experience! My husband and I decided to try this little gem in Gainesville, it was highly rated here on yelp and I am so glad that we tried it!! It smelled delicious as soon as we pulled up (parking is a little tight, but still possible) and walked in. We were greeted by the most positive hostess I've ever met!! Joy seems to really love her job and she checked on us quite frequently after we placed our order. She was also was very open about the flavors and recommended customer favorites. This girl could sell my own car to me!! The dining area is a little tight, however very nice and warm and open. Now onto the food...PHENOMENAL. Everything was fall off the bone, and the ribs were probably the best I've ever had in my life!!!. My husband and I got the half sleeve which had five meats, three sides, And five different sauces to try. Everything was delicious and had a unique smokiness to it that I can't exactly describe. The sauces were VERY unique and complimented the food well. The desert was also delicious!! Who would have thought peanut butter with banana pudding would be so good?? This is by far my favorite barbecue joint since moving here!!! Highly recommend and will visit again!!! Go here! You will not be disappointed!! read more

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Sunday brunch with weekly specials. Really good southern BBQ. Definitely a must try when in the Gainesville area.

This is one of my all-time favorite restaurants. These are highly trained, professional, inked up chefs that have opened a bbq restaurant but their plates and specials are often off the chart! Daily unheard of specials and unique dessert creations. Omg try the okra side dish. It is seasoned with their butt rub. Best around. read more

I was disappointed in this place. The pork was a little dry & chewy. We paid extra for the brisket - that was good, but I wouldn't pay extra for it again. The smoked chicken & turkey breast were good as well. There were 3 of us that went to together. We tried almost all of the sides. The Brunswick stew was too sweet for my liking. The fried okra was frozen & heated up. Baked beans were ok. Cole slaw was REALLY good!! Creamed corn was not like any creamed corn I'd had before. I thought it was pretty expensive, but you got a lot of food. Be prepared to pay extra if you want more sauce as well. The little 1oz cups they give aren't enough!! Oh, we only tried the white barbecue sauce (they call it the Bama sauce), if you've never had it, it was pretty good there, but if this is what you prefer & have eaten it many places, then it was ok. I've had worse & I've had better. read more

What a fantastic spot. Easy street parking right near the front door. Staff is very friendly and helpful. I was hungry and had a BIG lunch. I ordered a 3 meat combo. Smoked Pork Butt, Barbacoa Smoked Beef Brisket x2. For sides I got Southwestern Style Cream Corn, and beans. The meat does not require any sauce. It was fantastic all by itself. I especially enjoyed the brisket but the pork was awesome as well. The corn was amazing. Just not something you can get many places. One of the folks in out party had his meal missed. When the staff was made aware, they made it right and fast! Highly recommend! read more

Owners are cool, great catering and bbq is done right. Store front is chill also. Good service, def a "hit this while in Gainesville" spot. read more

My 4th time last night and it was awesome! Hubby's and one of my daughter's first time first time and they wondered why they had never been! I had brisket and chicken and both were amazing. I normally don't get chicken out and asked if it was gonna be dry and it def was not. Great smoked flavor! read more

Food is awesome. Especially brunch. Cinammon roll is great, has a little bit of a twist compared to a normal one. Meat is always perfect. Staff is always really nice and patient. read more

Happened upon The Inked Pig while driving to the North Ga Mountains. I followed the Yelp reviews and I'm glad I did. It's a little hole in the wall and was full of working guys on their lunch break. I ordered the Pick Two and had pulled pork and smoked chicken with Brunswick Stew and collard greens. I chose the spicy sauce along with the mustard sauce. Everything was great except the smoked chicken. It was a little rubbery. Maybe I'm not a fan of smoked chicken in the first place. My fave sauce was the spicy. Just the right amount of heat. I'd come back for sure. read more

Oh my gosh, YES! This is a great little barbecue joint. Follow them on Facebook as they advertise what they are serving as a special for the day. Always fresh and always delicious! read more

Great BBQ, best ribs I have found and if there's a rib place I haven't tried within 40 miles I haven't tried it isn't for lack of trying. Great staff and service too. Everything I've tried here is good, got a bar too to have a beer and watch some sports if you come in and order to go. read more