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    The Piggy

    4.0 (127 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Elizabeth M.

    My fiance and I stopped in here for an early dinner and it was SO good! We ordered a bowl that had mashed potatoes, meat, a cheese sauce and some cowboy caviar. We also got a mix of the ribs, pulled pork and brisket as well as some sides of mac and cheese, beans, and corn bread. Their bbq sauce is BOMB! Brisket and pulled pork were a bit dry. I loved the ribs though. Overall really friendly service and great food!

    Outdoor seating area
    Christy K.

    The service was great as was the indoor and outdoor ambiance. I loved the REAL potato chips and corn bread. I wasn't impressed, though, with my jackfruit sandwich. There wasn't much to it... bbq jackfruit and a bun (and not even much jackfruit). Not recommended for the vegetarian in the party.

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    Maggie Y.

    We stopped here while passing through town on our way home from Lake of the Woods - such a cute little place to stop and eat! Tons of seating inside for being small and a patio! For a BBQ place, there wasn't a smoke smell, but the food tasted smoky which makes us wonder if it was liquid smoke being used vs smoking the meat. I had the pulled pork sandwich and my boyfriend had the create your own bowl (Mac and cheese with burnt ends). While I thought my sandwich was great, his bowl was pretty greasy and wasn't his favorite meal. The house chips were good though. Our server was really nice, and the food came out fast for being busy. We could only find street parking since it was in a "downtown" part of town.

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    Carrie K.

    Super tasty BBQ. Meal with the cornbread the kids menu, perfect for the lighter appetite. Macaroni and cheese served hot & flavorful, though a bit salty for my taste. Pulled pork sandwich tender with the right amount of tang.

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    Katie K.

    Pulled pork sandwich comes out naked, you add the sauce to your liking. Food came out super fast! Price was reasonable. The pulled pork & mac was great

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    Jason H.

    The outdoor seating was very nice . We enjoyed the perfect afternoon to enjoy lunch outdoors. The Piggy is a small BBQ spot in Walker . We all enjoyed our food and drinks . The pulled pork sandwich was very mild in smoke. Not overpowering buy any means . The bun was very fresh and soft . For me the sauce was lacking . Next time I'll ask if a spicer sauce is available it was in the sweeter side . My wife loved the burnt ends which are limited so ask upon arrival. Lastly my son enjoyed the Mac and Cheese . It was served with beans . Don't forget a piece of Cornbread.

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    Chris W.

    Great ambiance. Pulled pork was a bit dry, service was great. BBQ had great smoke flavor and sauce was homemade.

    Piggy platter, DRY! Everything was DRY!

    We were very disappointed in the food. Pretzels were hard and the cheese needed to be a bit cheesier. We also ordered the Piggy platter with the burnt ends. Overall, the best thing about the dish was the corn bread. Every item, literally EVERY PIECE OF MEAT was dry. Not worth the money. We ended up packing the leftovers for our furry doggy friends back home. Let's just say, I had the chase every bite down with a gulp of beer. The best part about our dinner were the chips, draft beer, and service (hence, the 2 stars). That says a lot about the meat! We won't be coming back.

    The door because we forgot to take any of the food and now it's all gone... wee wee wee, all the way home.
    Powder W.

    Easy to give this gem a solid 5 stars. I had the pulled pork sandwich and hubs had the burnt ends on a sandwich. We split a coleslaw, Mac & cheese and baked bean. Skip the kettle chips and grab an extra side, they are all really good. There is a spicy sauce but it is in little tubs not a squeeze bottle. It's not real spicy, we would actually have preferred a bit more heat, but the flavor was so good, we just don't mind. Service was also great. All around a terrific experience.

    My wife and I usually get the pulled pork or brisket sandwiches as they are excellent. However recently we shared a full rack of ribs with two sides of the mac & cheese and pork and beans. It was fantastic! Had leftovers the following day. We will be back. Love the atmosphere and very friendly service.

    The Piggy is on the main drag in Walker MN.
    Perry S.

    I'm a BBQ freak. Ohh, how I wanted The Piggy to be a knockout BBQ joint. I read that it was mentioned in the New York Times-- quite a testament. Sadly, the Piggy disappointed. They were sold out of burnt ends at 5:00 on a Saturday (when the restaurant was not yet very busy). At $17, the half-rack was pricey for a small resort town on Leech Lake in northern Minnesota, which would have been worth it had the ribs measured up. But they didn't. Yes, they have a smoky flavor. Yes they're meaty. But the ribs lack a bark, that chewy, crusty rind that I consider to be essential to a good bbq rib. And the ribs were chopped in half so each rib was really a half of a rib. The sides were reasonably priced, and tasty. I enjoyed the Carolina cole slaw and the baked beans. Others in our party also had the corn bread and said it didn't measure up to Famous Dave's. One person in our party ordered the caesar salad and was disappointed. Iceberg lettuce? Too much thick, flavorless dressing. We drove 1.5 hours to get to The Piggy. The drive was worth it to see the beautiful countryside. Sadly, the dining experience was not.

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    The food is amazing and a good bar and wine selection. A great outdoor space too enjoyed it.

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    Great food and service! They said there busy and the wait for food would be long but it wasn't at all. Super staff!

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    Has amazing food. Stop every time we are in Walker. Have to grab a bag of chips to go.

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    We closed out the Green Scene Year on New Years Day to listen to music and enjoy the tasty food and…read moredrinks before they close until spring. I loved my Hot Bourbon drink with a nice hit of cayenne butter and a few other tasty additions the Gin and Tonic was amazing as usual. I had the Carnitas Pizza (crisp crust, well prepares Carnitas and fresh greens) and Wild Rice Mushroom Soup. (Deep flavors with nicely done Wild Rice.). We started with the bacon wrapped dates (perfectly sticky) and the White Bean dip (tasty and crisp veggies includes watermelon remediates, yum ). This remains my favorite spot in the area, worth the drive for sure.

    I came here for lunch with my family while on vacation from Iowa and Arizona. I'm not sure when…read morethey opened but I can't believe this was our first time here, we have been coming to Walker for many years. The decor, service, food and drinks were 10/10. While we waited for a table to open up we ordered some drinks at the bar. We tried their espresso martini, watermelon crush, paloma and their cabana banana old fashioned, all were beautiful and delicious. The watermelon crush had a nice spice, this was my favorite cocktail. My husband and I shared the wild rice mushroom pizza, not a crumb left! It was fantastic. The kids had a cheese pizza, not a crumb left again, they raved about their fire oven pizza. My brother in law had their classic turkey salad, he said it was the best salad he's ever had. Everything looked and tasted so fresh. Even their ranch was amazing, I asked for a side of it for my pizza. Yes, I love ranch with my pizza :) We will definitely be coming back next summer, I will be looking forward to this!

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