The food is delicious. The ribs are yummy which you can get it sauced or dry rub. Love the Brisket too. The fries were extra good this time. The owners and the staff is great. Got our food quickly. This is the first restaurant that we go to when we visit Anderson, SC. It's nice and comfortable. They even have a room that you could have a small get together. And, you don't even have to clear your table, they do it for you. They do take-out. You can call their restaurant and order your food. Eating there is a treat as well. They do have a Facebook page as well. How can you not love good food, great atmosphere and a very nice staff? read more

The Pompous Pig - My husband and the owner, Chet. (I hope that's correct). - Barbeque Near Me - Anderson, South Carolina

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Ate here during a lunch meeting. The BBQ was great. I personally got the ribs and they were nice and tender. The staff was nice there was plenty of seating. I will most definitely be going back. read more

Place was clean. Service was prompt and friendly. It is set up in a plaza. I ordered the ribs and brisket combo. Meat was very tender. Smokiness was a little weak for my taste. I ordered fried okra and collard greens for sides. The greens were very bland (not salt, vinegar, or even a ham taste). The okra was good. I opted for their dry rub. One can really taste brown sugar in the rub. No saltiness or spice to it. Definitely a sweet profile. Their selection of sauces is very diverse. Gave it 3 stars based on none of foods leaving with the impression of "I have to go back here to have the (insert food here) again". read more

The Pompous Pig - Rib and Brisket Combo. - Barbeque Near Me - Anderson, South Carolina

Ordered the 1/2 lb pulled pork plate with sides of sweet potato casserole and fried okra for pick up. The mustard sauce is no longer made in house, but with some of the vinegar sauce added, it worked. As always, the pulled pork was awesome. The fried okra was good and crispy. The sweet potato casserole was HEAVENLY. I had been looking forward to this for DAYS! Thanks for not disappointing! read more

Stopped here for a quick lunch. Lady at the counter was really nice and helpful. Hubby got 2 meat combo with 2 sides. I got the pulled pork quesadilla with extra pico and a side of sriracha aioli. I really enjoyed my quesadilla, it had good flavor, good filling and was great with the fresh pico de gallo. The brisket was just OK, a bit salty and meat kind of broke apart too much. But he enjoyed the sides and pulled pork. We really liked the vinegar and mustard bbq sauce. Overall it was a pretty good place in Anderson. read more

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My husband loves dry rub ribs and had a craving for some. So we decided to give it a try! Husband got the quarter ribs and loved them! The sauce was nice and sweet, their fries and coleslaw were great, too! It's a great place to eat!! read more

Great service and delicious food. My favorite is the stuffed baked potato. We drive all the way from Hartwell just to eat here.

Husband and I stopped by for to go orders on November 7th. We got our usual. Husband ordered the smoked half chicken, collards, sweet potato casserole and baked beans. I got a vegetable plate with collards, green beans, potato salad and a slice of corn bread. Delicious indeed. Thank you for good food and great staff. We'll be back. JT & DT read more

Man this place is on point! It's been many years since I've been there. But I remember everything was competition quality. And I am a certified KCBS judge and competitor. I know my Q. Don't miss this joint! read more

They catered a party at my home. Special dietary needs of gluten free and separating the pork from chicken. They helped change things for delivery to make it a surprise. On time and delicious. Cold stuff was cold and hot was hot. read more

Brisket was over Smokey . Wife didn't like brisket Ruben . Mac and cheese needs help. Just Mid at best for what we tried.

My husband and I always order the brisket sandwiches. Their brisket smells in your mouth.my husband also loves their baked beans and sweet potato casserole. I love their French fries and slaw. read more

Off the road a bit gem. We waited in line to find out they completely ran out of brisket was a bummer. The staff were absolutely delightful and sincere with their apology for running out so early. We decided to get a couple bbq sandwiches w fries. The food came out quick and was tasty. I prefer my bbq sandwiches with slaw and the places I usually go come that way by default. Next time here I will have to ask. The bbq vinegar they have is on the sweet side. My personal preference is for a spicier type vinegar. The restaurant was clean and well lit with staff checking on us regularly. Overall a good experience. I'd come back again. read more

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Burnt End Brisket Tacos are amazing! Service was excellent, and the restaurant was very clean. read more

The Pompous Pig - Burnt end brisket taco - Barbeque Near Me - Anderson, South Carolina

This is by far the worst restaurant in Anderson. For some reason I keep giving this place a chance and they always disappoint. This time we waited 30 minutes on our food the was way over priced. Twelve dollars for a cheeseburger and they don't even include a side, that's an extra four dollars. Will never return. read more

The food was bad. The burger was flavorless, in our service was bad. They were missing multiple parts of their menu. I recommend going to a different barbecue place. Our service with not that bad considering it's a seat yourself, but since they were catering, they couldn't handle us wanting parts of the menu, they were catering and couldn't offer us. They were out of multiple things on the menu. read more

Everything was fantastic ! Ribs brisket & pulled pork delicious! Potato salad was homemade. We'll be back when passing through

Where do I start! It is 5/5 stars even though it was more like 10/5 it was amazing! The brisket was nice and tender with amazing flavor! Ribs were done to perfection, nice little tug but fall off the bone! Chicken was delicious! Sides executed perfectly, fried okra, potato salad, fries and Cole slaw all done wonderful! Sausage biscuits and gravy were great, there is an extra something that puts it over the top to perfection! The brisket Rueben was awesome. Nachos too!!! Portions were awesome and large. The price point was on par with the food and portions! If you are looking for an awesome BBQ joint this place is for you!!! Service was excellent we throughly enjoyed talking to all the employees!!! It was an awesome outdoor dining experience they also have indoor. read more

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Really good sandwich's. We like to eat there after church sometimes. Service is good, very barbecue style type of restaurant. Definitely a place to go. read more

The Pompous Pig - Barbecue Sandwitch - Barbeque Near Me - Anderson, South Carolina

Usually I'm really good about taking pictures of my food before I eat, but I was hungry and it was so good and I forgot to take the picture until I was halfway done so I apologize for the unappetizing snapshot. Anyway, this place had a delicious pulled pork sandwich, just the right amount of smoke and they had 2 hot BBQ sauces (red and vinegar) that were amazing. I had a half of a sandwich with each and can't pick a favorite. I picked coleslaw as a side and slapped on my sandwich bc that's how I like it. I tasted the coleslaw on its own and it was better than most places I've tried. The place was so clean and even the bathroom was spotless. The food came out quickly and exceeded my expectations for a quick walk in BBQ joint. I will be definitely be back. read more

The Pompous Pig - Pulled Pork Sandwich with 1 Side (coleslaw) - Barbeque Near Me - Anderson, South Carolina

Solid BBQ. Not astounding but not bad. My brisket was a little overdone. Fortunately their red BBQ sauce covers a multitude of sins. Sides were good but sparse. Service was helpful and friendly. Restaurant has no discernible vibe, but when you're focused on the meat does it really matter? Place was full and when we left they had a "sold out" sign out front. That's a good sign. 5* = incredible (rare) 4* = very good/ strong desire to return 3* = generally good experience 2* = poor/ no desire to return 1* = a particularly awful experience read more

The absolute best BBQ on the planet. Great folks too. We drive 90 minutes each way just to eat here. read more

The Pompous Pig - Burnt ends Taco - Barbeque Near Me - Anderson, South Carolina

In the area at a campground and wanted to catch up with some friends that I hadn't seen in over 20 years. They recommended The Pompous Pig. We went there to catch up with everybody - oh yea - to eat as well. Now I know why they recommended it. The staff was very friendly, patient and helpful as a they helped this first timer select the fare for the evening - a pulled pork plate with slaw and a generous portion of fried okra along with some Yexas toast. Others had various sliders and BBQ chicken. Everyone was complimentary of their food. As we finished our meals the reminiscing continued. In fact - we didn't notice that the restaurant had closed and we were the only ones left. When we realized the situation we moved to the parking lot. As we left we apologized for staying that long. The staff assured us that it was no problem. So, we all recommend The Pompous Pig for great tasting BBQ (with several different sauces available), for the welcoming surroundings and for a very professional and courteous staff! We'd definitely go back!!! read more

The Pompous Pig - The Pulled Pork Plate - Barbeque Near Me - Anderson, South Carolina

Weird little set up to order your food. Everyone just cramped inside door waiting to order at counter but once you find a sit you will not be disappointed as everything was so good. The sweet potato casserole was absolutely delicious. The staff was very friendly and walked around numerous times to make sure everyone was good. read more

Delicious barbecue. When I'm in the Anderson area, I love to go there. There honey hickory smoked barbecue sauce tastes delicious on all of their entrées. read more

Food is good and employees are friendly. Pricing seems fair compared to other places in town. read more

Sets the standard for southern hospitality and bbq. The owner Chet came out to make sure we tasted his Mac and cheese and sausage and biscuit gravy, both excellent. The sausage gravy is one of a kind you must try it. The meats were among if not the best I've had, sides were delicious. Will come back if in Anderson or nearby read more

In all honesty, the food is pretty good. Most of the staff are friendly, if you don't look like me:) (Well most of the ladies who work the register are always nice) I had promised myself that I wouldn't eat here anymore, because the owner will walk right pass my table and greet others. I'm sure my little coins won't make or break him, just wanted to share my experience(s) read more

If you're not from the are, you will pass by the restaurant. It's at the end of a small plaza in the corner. The sign off the street just says BBQ in a large yellow sign. The menu is basic bbq. Pulled pork, chopped chicken, and chicken nuggets, burgers for the kids menu. Sides are all delicious and many to choose from, we had potato salad and slaw for a side. Husband had the slaw and wasn't happy with it; too much vinegar. The potato salad had a nice flavor to it. Not too much mayo, it was yellow so I have no idea what made it that color. They give you a lot of meat. We Both had the pulled Pork sandwich's, tender pork and the buns were toasted and buttery. On the table they had mustard sauce, home grown sauce, Hot/ spicy and sweet hickory which we liked best. Hubby had a cup of Brunswick stew and he was delighted with the robust flavors. I'll go back to try other items on the menu. Hubby and I have decided we are not fans of the Carolina sauces. Too vinegary. Guess we are Texas bbq people. (Dont judge). read more

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Good food, good service! Every time I've eaten here, I have enjoyed both the food and the interactions. Nice selection of sides, and you can (usually) get in and out pretty quick. read more

Time to bump 'em up... they deserve it. Never a bad meal, super nice staff... they are great! Go there now!

Love the brisket and the sides. The service has always been excellent. And a nice place to have lunch or dinner. Ambiance is a quaint mom and pop restaurant with my favorite brisket. read more

One of my go to restaurants for BBQ! Service is always friendly and thorough. Good and clean interior and outside tables are available. I recommend the BBQ nachos, tacos, and Brisket sandwich! read more

Deliciousness! Had the half rack dry rub! Wow, fall off the bone meaty goodness! Just the right smokey flavor and seasonings! Pig heaven! I chose as my sides, coleslaw, baked beans and greens! Im a greens lover and i loved these greens! Right amount of pork seasoning and i have to add hot sauce, which i put on everything! My next critique is the baked beans has two types of beans, kidney and white beans with a hint of heat! Tasty and different! The corn bread is yumminess overload! read more

The Pompous Pig - Dry rub ribs, coleslaw, greens, beans and cornbread! - Barbeque Near Me - Anderson, South Carolina

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The hours are weird. Sometimes it says open but they're actually closed. Ordered the pork rib combo with baked beans and Mac n cheese with corn bread. Food was mid at best. BBQ sauce was good ribs were good but cornbread was dry and Mac n cheese wasn't doing it for me. I wish the beans were more on the sweeter side. Ambiance was good tho. read more

I am from a small town in North Georgia and we are always getting rave reviews about our BBQ. We eat it at-least once a week!! After going to the Pompous Pig I can definitely say this was some of the BEST BBQ I have ever had in my life. From the ribs being so meaty and tender, and the pulled pork so yummy. If you're ever in town and want some good country cooking bbq this is the place to be!! Amazing staff and the owner was the nicest ever. Always support your local restaurants bc they will always beat ANY chain!!! read more

This is a great little spot to eat bbq. The bbq was really good and lean, not a bunch of fat. Nice size portions. Staff was very friendly! Great sweet tea too!! read more

In my travels across the state I look for a couple types of food, Chili Dogs and BBQ. Frankly I've been a bit disappointed as of late. Coming into Anderson today I wasn't sure what to expect food wise. I've seen the sign for the The Pompous Pig as I passed before. Today was the day I gave it a shot! I ordered the 1/2lb pulled pork plate with mac n cheese and sweet potato casserole. The pork definitely had that smoked flavor while being juicy, plenty of smoke ring, and goodness it was delicious! The Mac is the old school egg custard base type that Mom made for me growing up! It was delicious as well! I'm usually reluctant to order any sweet potato dish, but I decided to take a chance today. It was delicious without being too sweet, smooth without lots of chunks, and AGAIN...delicious! Thank y'all for my lunch! I look forward to coming back here the next time I'm in town! read more

Came to Pompous Pig on a Saturday night with a big party (~35 people). They did a great job handling our group! This fact alone is what gives them the 3 stars in my book. Food came out quickly and service was prompt! To a critical eye, this place is a 2.5. I had pulled pork plate, collards, okra, with cornbread. I also tried their Brunswick stew. The portions were solid, however I paid nearly $18 for my meal ( I had water to drink which was .25 and I tipped). The pork was fine, sauces were exciting (there were 4-5 on the table), okra was good. The collards were not chopped and kind of sweet, not what I'm use to but I made a hoppin John sort of situation with my cornbread afterwards that was stellar. The stew was not to my liking AT ALL. It was watered down, lacked in any smokey/meaty flavor and the tomato acidity was overwhelming. The real disappointment was when I went to the bathroom. There is only one and it was pretty sub par. Next to the restroom there was a rack of huge Sysco cans of veggies. I have to admit that it seriously turned me off. We all know that institutional food is a part of our reality but no body wants to see that nearly every veggie you use is straight from a can. To recap, average food ( except for the stew), disappointing value proposition and disappointing behind the scenes stuff, but great service and very accommodating for large groups! read more

The Pompous Pig - Pulled pork plate, okra, collards and Brunswick stew. - Barbeque Near Me - Anderson, South Carolina

Consistently the best BBQ. Cordial staff. We've been their customers since they opened.