If disappointment had a smell, it would be whatever's coming out of The Prized Pig. This place somehow turns barbecue, a cuisine built on patience, care, and flavor, into an expensive lesson in lowered expectations. The meat arrives dry, tired, and joyless, like it's been reheated emotionally as well as physically. Each bite feels less like a meal and more like an obligation. Smoke without flavor, seasoning without purpose, and textures that make you wonder if the kitchen has ever experienced moisture. The sauces don't enhance anything, they just sit there, confused, desperately trying to distract you from the fact that the food underneath is beyond saving. For the prices they charge, you'd expect something memorable. And it is memorable, just not in the way they're hoping. You'll remember how much you paid, how little you enjoyed it, and how fast you wished you'd gone literally anywhere else. This is the rare restaurant where you regret ordering while you're still chewing. The atmosphere tries to sell "rustic farm charm" but delivers "neglected barbecue joint that mistook vibes for effort." It's not cozy, it's not charming, and it certainly isn't worth planning a meal around. I wish I could give this place ZERO stars. The Prized Pig isn't just bad barbecue, it's aggressively mediocre, which somehow feels worse. If you value flavor, money, or happiness, do yourself a favor and keep driving. This is not a destination. It's a warning. read more

My uncle & I visited the prized pig and we were ordering there at the prized pig but eating the food at home. I like eating at home more than at a restaurant. I got the ribs with fries and macaroni and cheese. The ribs came with a couple containers of bbq sauce and that sauce they make is so good it definitely made my ribs even better than they were. I think the price was about the same as other restaurants near by and the amount of food you get was a good amount I was pleased by it and so was my uncle. It looks very clean there and the wait staff was friendly. read more

Stopped in today to buy some Pulled Pork for an easy dinner. The inside is small but can seat quite a few people and they do have a small tap and liquor selection. For $17 the pound of pulled pork is good! They don't provide you with much sauce but for taking home to cook dinner we had plenty at home! Good food at a really good price! read more

Ready set bbq!!! Cool vibe. And a good bbq menu. Service was great. Helpful suggestions and attentive Food was great. I had brisket and ribs. Wife had the chicken. All was very good. And the sauces were great too. Bourbon and Alabama. Downtown Mishawaka makes for a great foodie stop. read more

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Easily the best BBQ in South Bend IMO. I love their pulled pork and sauce selection. The waiters are usually pretty attentive, and the atmosphere is relaxed. I have to say the sides are phenomenal, amazing mac and cheese, coleslaw, cornbread, and baked beans. read more

Love this place and the kind people. Been with them since the Niles days I usually get brisket. Don't pass up the bacon wrapped smoked stuffed jalapenos! read more

Walking in was nice, it was empty, but smelled great! Stoked to get food quickly! The decor is farm meets chic restaurant and bar. Our server, Macalyn, greeted us immediately and was very attentive in answering our questions. It appears to have a full bar. Lots of TV's each on a different channel, including BobRoss! Little John Mayer on the radio... I'm getting a 1/2 smoked chicken, and hunbbie gets 1/4lb brisket and a half rack of ribs. Everything was really nice. It didn't blow me away, but it was delicious. read more

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We have been to the Prized Pig quite a few times. They are popular and usually run out of ribs and brisket by 630. Its located in the old 114 space, they shrank the bar and expanded the dining room. Its very nice, the bbq is very tender, good smoked flavor. Menu is pretty succinct, brisket, ribs, tips, sausage and chicken. They have uniquitous bbq sides- beans, slaw, potato salad, macaroni and cheese. They serve yankee cornbread, its sweet and yellow. My wife loves it but to me it tastes like a corn flavored cupcake. Service is friendly and fast for the food, drinks come a little slower. read more

The Prized Pig - Dining room - Barbeque Near Me - Mishawaka, Indiana

This place is small, but mighty! We stopped in for lunch on a Saturday afternoon and the place was packed, but fortunately we were seated quickly. We opted to share a three meat platter and several sides. Everything was amazing, including the sides! We'll definitely be back, especially since they are now serving beer! read more

This place is a diamond in the rough. Awesome service , cool atmosphere , & amazing food. The beef brisket sandwich is killer & gets better every time I get it.. keep it up !! read more

Ordered what was called a "Family Platter" and also added an extra meat to make it "Mega". Spent $100 on the meal and amount of food was laughable. The 4 sides that come along each were not enough for a side for one person. They also forget to give me the 4 pieces of cornbread that was suppose to come with it. Lesson learned, never again. read more

I just ordered dinner from the prized pig. I ordered rib tips, fries, and baked beans. Today I am pleasantly surprised, this place has gotten better since my first review! Everything is very tasty my only downside is there's not as many tips as I would like. I have included a picture of my food, business card ,And receipt There's not many places to get good tips in South Bend Mishawaka anymore I do like this place and will go back read more

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I remember coming to this restaurant when they were located in Niles and was sad when that place closed. I was back in town & saw they had opened in South Bend and had to visit. They have a great location and I was able to order ahead. I really enjoyed my whole meal- I got the pulled chicken sandwich with fries and cornbread. Everything was just as good as I remember. I think you get charged for the BBQ sauce and something I would clarify next time. The food quality was delicious, portions were huge, and everything came out fresh. I definitely think the meal was worth what I paid. I will be back here the next time I am back in town. read more

The Prized Pig - Pulled chicken sandwich with fries & cornbread - Barbeque Near Me - Mishawaka, Indiana

I checked out The Prized Pig today. Hands down the best BBQ in the Mishawaka/South Bend Area. Perfectly cooked, juicy, and delicious. Their sauces are pretty amazing too. I found their Sweet & Spicy Bourbon Sauce matched the ribs well and their Sweet & Tangy Original with the chicken. ‍ read more

The Prized Pig - St. Louis Spare Ribs (half), 1/2 Smoked Chicken, Original Sauce, Bourbon Sauce, and Champagne Velvet Beer. - Barbeque Near Me - Mishawaka, Indiana

A little update to my review. HAD to call Prized Pig TODAY for refund of my money. Order 8/19, never received. This is NOT a Door Dash issue. In my Google review that is what they state. My money was taken out for an order they did not fill. Now it will take 5-7 business days for refund. Very bad business. read more

Grrreat! Great burnt ends, brisket, pulled pork! If you seek great q here be it! Going back real soon

Pretty darn good bbq and a decent beer list! This place isn't big, so if it's a busy night in town or something, expect a bit of a wait. Ended up meeting a friend for lunch, bbq and a couple beers and was pleased with the food, beer and conversation! We had a bunch of different stuff, brisket, ribs, pork belly and sausage. All of it was super good, but if I had to pick a 'least favorite' it would have been the pork belly. The piece I got just didn't hit the stop for me, but it wasn't bad... maybe we just had too much to pick from?! :) The brisket was very good, great bark, smoke ring and flavor. Good mix of moist and a bit leaner cuts. They cut ours SUPER thick.. i would have liked to see it a cut a bit thinner, but thats no biggy. The beer list isn't huge, but they had a great mix of local beers, types of beers and variety overall. They have a bunch of different sauces on the table.. you should definitely be able to find something you like if needed. Overall, great spot. i would not hesitate to swing by when i'm in the area. read more

BEST BBQ IN INDIANA! Everything was just perfect. The restaurant is cozy with a modern feel. We were the only ones in the restaurant, such a shame, and were greeted so kindly by Leslie. We ordered loaded nachos for our starter and she recommended brisket in it so we did and oh man! Best choice. Brisket was so tender and flavorful. The house made cheese sauce though... man that was killer! Just the dish as a whole was perfect. I ordered the fried pork belly bites plater, and Mt bf ordered a brisket sandwich, both perfect. I will say if the cornbread was warm it would have been better, but it was still really tasty and definitely not dry. Their potatoes salad was diffraction than anything I've had do that was a great change. They have housemate pickles that just paired well with how heavy the meat was. Their OG bbq sauce that they serve on the side was some of the best sauce I've ever had. Mac n cheese was a touch over cooked but we did show up close to them closing. The brisket sandwich had a THICK piece a meat which was greatly appreciated. Most places try to skimp on that but definitely not them. But just like tge nachos super juicy and flavorful. The pork belly bites were perfectly fried and still juicy. Just the whole experience here was amazing. Such a friendly crew. We also had to buy some pickles and their og sauce. Can't wait to come back! read more

The Prized Pig - a variety of food items - Barbeque Near Me - Mishawaka, Indiana

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Always a great meal. Definitely one of the best bbq joints in the Michiana area. Already know the meats are great. Sides are great. Sauces are great. Decided to try the smoked chicken alfredo this time, with broccoli added and served with garlic toast. Did not disappoint. Big portion. Really tasty. I'm stuffed, happy, and have just enough leftover for a midnight snack. read more

What a great find!!! Stopped on a whim at this little gem of a place. The service was prompt, the food was awesome, and I will definitely be back!! read more

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When this restaurant first opened, my husband carried out and the food was seriously overpriced and not particularly tasty. A few years later my dad took me to eat because he loves the place and I want my dad to have what he wants. Anyway, I ordered the beef brisket platter and it was amazing! I don't know what was up with the first time I had their food, but they had just opened, so they deserve a break due to that fact. My dad also had the beef brisket and everything including the service was A+. I will say though that the prices are pretty steep. I've been to many BBQ places and this place is the most expensive. However, if we are going out to eat, we can afford it or we'd stay home and cook. Will definitely be back. read more

We were fans of the Prized Pig at its original location in Niles and were excited to stop by the new location at Mishawaka today, going out of our way on our Thanksgiving road trip back home. The space is cozy and cute - lots of tables and some kitschy barbecue decor on the wall. The front of the restaurant is all glass looking out onto one of downtown Mishawaka's quintessential main streets and letting in plenty of light. We were there around 3:30pm and they were already out of a few things, but it's also a holiday weekend (and a big shopping weekend) so that wasn't a complete surprise to us. Our server was helpful and attentive. I had the brisket sandwich which comes with a generous portion of sliced brisket on a toasted brioche bun. Everything about that sandwich was heavenly - the bark on the brisket was a combination of a good char and flavorful spice rub, it was perfectly smoked for maximum flavor, and the bun was fresh. I added the Alabama White sauce, which is a horseradish sauce, and could not have been happier with my life choices. My husband had The Squealer, which is a pulled pork sandwich topped with coleslaw and macaroni and cheese on a brioche bun. It was as messy as expected and, doused in their bourbon barbecue sauce, an excellent lunch. We were hopeful to get dessert but our server said they don't have it yet because they are getting equipment for the baker. It was only a disappointment because after how good everything else was, we were looking forward to ending the meal with tasty sheet cake or cobbler. I have two very small pieces of constructive feedback: the women's bathroom was freaking freezing and while it's not a place I intend to loiter, I would at least like to not find the only source of warmth to be the hot water. There also seemed to be a lot of confusion about what they were out of, what they would have coming out of the smoker soon, etc. This was noticeable because of the server shouting things like "86 the sausage" across the restaurant to another server who was taking an order and a server rushing across the restaurant after a customer said they wanted ribs to make sure they got "dibs" on it before someone else placed an order. Maybe work on a better system for communication of the status of the meats? Overall, loved the experience and glad to have the Prized Pig back in business. We'll go out of our way anytime more of that delicious brisket. read more

Had the rib tips they were really good. I like the sauces. Coleslaw and baked beans are also good. I'll come back again in support of local business. read more

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My husband and I found a new spot for lunch. We absolutely love their delicious corn bread! The rib tips were so juicy and that Mac and cheese was just perfect. read more

The Prized Pig - Barbeque Near Me - Mishawaka, Indiana

Food was awesome and service was fantastic! Small, cozy dining room. Can't wait to go again!

Brisket sandwich: 8/10 Baked Beans: 6/10 (unique, bold flavor) Cornbread: 8/10 Pulled pork: 9/10 Service was excellent. Food was great. read more

The Prized Pig - Beans, cornbread, brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Mishawaka, Indiana

Great food loved the meat and BBQ sauces. Friendly service. Had the Beef Brisket and it was excellent. read more

Ordered the family platter on a Sunday. Pork belly was cold and not fresh, burnt ends were cold, was up charged for burnt ends $10 and came in a little cup super fatty and not warm, finally the ribs were cold and definitely tasted like they were from the day before and not fresh. The best thing was the corn bread and fries. Place has potential but needs to step there game up if they want to keep there doors open. There's better BBQ out there. read more

Great food. Lots of sauces to chose from. Excellent serving sizes. Cute little place to eat.

Had bbq pork sandwiches and the best french fries smoked chicken sandwich wasn't as good.

I visited a friend in South Bend MLK Jr. Weekend and decided to try The Prized Pig. I've been to SB more than a dozen times but never tried this place. I ordered rib tips, potato salad, fries, and macaroni. The only thing that turned me off just a tad was the way the tips were cut. Just seemed like there wasn't enough meat. But the flavor of everything including the classic bbq sauce was delicious! read more

Had pulled pork sandwiches with mac-n-cheese & baked beans as sides. Tried the original and bourbon sauces. Everything was delicious. We will definitely be back and recommend this bbq restaurant to all our people. The server was super friendly and helpful, and the kitchen staff definitely knows what they are doing back there. read more

The Prized Pig - Barbeque Near Me - Mishawaka, Indiana

Delicious bbq joint. Disappointed the last time I went as it was lunch and they didn't have their brisket. Sides are good as well. I will happily be back when I'm in the area and craving bbq read more

I always love to support local when I can but I paid $25 for the brisket platter and got nearly all fat. Very disappointing. Though my husband got the ribs and he was very satisfied even though they forgot both of our sauces. read more

Delicious brisket sandwiches. Real cut fries. This was a second option when researching on Yelp. Now it will be my first when in the area. Very nice staff. Cool old building. read more

Some the best BBQ I have around town, the service was great as well I recommend the Squealer sandwich it was great and the bourbon sauce is good. The mac and cheese was ok but not the best but overall I think this place is great and I'll definitely be returning. read more

The Prized Pig - Barbeque Near Me - Mishawaka, Indiana

Food was amazing and the service was great. Definitely returning great atmosphere. The menu has a great variety of choices

As of 6/6/20 @ 4pm they are open, but ran out of food. Everyone understands the challenges due to COVID-19, but they were running out of food long before the pandemic. A great problem to have... for the Prized Pig, customers... not so much unfortunately. Looking forward to regular hours with actual food available in the future. *photos attached were from my previous visit earlier this year. read more

The service was amazing, as well as the pulled pork sandwich. I can say the potato salad was very bland, no flavor, as well as the Coleslaw. The potato's for the potato salad were not cooked completely as well. read more

Still the best BBQ in town. Like the 'real' BBQ spots down South, get here early if you want the pick of the litter. A good, popular BBQ spot is always going to run out of stuff by dinner time. Heck, a lot of the best ones aren't even open for dinner - they close at 4pm. I've had the burnt ends, brisket, pulled pork, "mcrib" sandwich, hot links... all have been great. Sides are delish too. And I hear they now have beer on tap so I'll have to go back and get the full experience. A+ read more