Simply wonderful! If you're in the Clemson area and like barbecue, you must have Smokin' Pig. Everything is as good as you'll find in the whole Carolinas. My wife ordered a brisket & chicken combo. The chicken was spectacular. Tender, juicy and excellent smoke flavor. 10/10 I tried the ribs and pulled pork. Both were excellent, particularly the ribs. Just the right amount of tug on the bone and juicy meat. For sides, we had potato salad, Mac & cheese, fries, baked beans and banana pudding. The potato salad was tremendous and the baked beans were packed with flavor. The Mac was just OK, but the main courses were so good I couldn't finish anyway! Our service was great. Friendly staff who were helpful with all our questions and kept things moving for a busy Saturday dinner service crowd. We chose to sit in the barn as we had our toddler son in tow. Great environment with friendly folks and he quickly made friends with our neighboring table. read more

When I lived in SC, I would pass by the Smokin Pig and wonder why the line was always out the door. Usually, this means they're doing something really good but because I don't eat pork, I was hesitant to even try going there. Before I came here for a visit, my sisters tried the place and they were super impressed they insisted I try it when I come over. The Smokin Pig only opens on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The reason (as my sisters learned) is that they need about a week or so for the meat to cook/smoke to their standard. Pretty impressive! So we decided to try it yesterday. My sisters recommended the chicken and beef brisket meal with fries and jalapeño cheese grits so I ordered the meal with sweet tea. You order up front at the cashier and then take a seat and they bring the food to your table. The food was served very quickly. The portion looked like it was small but don't let looks deceive you! I started with the grits. Oh my God!! I have never tasted grits this good before! I have tried grits only about 2 times in my life. First one was pretty good, second one was in Arizona and unfortunately, it wasn't good at all! This one was so creamy and so comforting, it was great!! I then tried the brisket and chicken. U don't really even need a knife to eat their meats!! So tender and juicy, everything was melting in my mouth. On their tables, they have sauces to go with their meats. I tried the regular and the hot BBQ sauce on my brisket and tried the mustard sauce on my chicken. This gave both a super good flavor! Half way through my meal, I was already full, and I was starving when I got there. That's why I said don't let looks deceive you!! The service at the restaurant was excellent. Our waitress came by many times to make sure we didn't need any thing and to offer refills for all our drinks. Needless to say as well, the sweet tea was delicious! Everything in this place was great. food, prices flavors, service, ambience and pretty much everything would make you wanna go back all the time. I would have loved to be a regular but at least my sisters are. I will make it a point every time I visit in the future to pass by the Smokin Pig for sure! Definitely worth the lines, the wait and the visit every time! read more

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Awesome BBQ! Love the sauces, particularly the mustard sauce. Our favorites are the chopped pork and the dry rub ribs. Probably the best ribs we've had outside of Memphis. Definitely our go to while in town. read more

The Smokin Pig - Ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Pendleton, South Carolina

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A true southern experience! Not only is the BBQ tasty, but they have corn hole, mini golf, a fire pit, and a whole hang out area. They also have a small bar outside so you can have a few drinks while you wait for seating. Cool decor, good food, great vibes. read more

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I give this restaurant a one star and it is not because of service. A one star for it's for its food quality. We order the chicken, I have never tasted a chicken like this. It had no flavor at all. I guess they expect that the sauces at table would be used to give flavor to the meal. The brisket was dry. Sauses were not that good either. The bread pudding is a joke. This is just custard with vanilla wafers. The cobbler, was just warm strawberries jam. Nothing else. read more

Wow wow this place is just amazing!! First of all there's lots of fun activities outside while you're waiting for the table.. Their food was just beyond amazing!! Definitely from now on our favorite spot!! Friendly for all ages and lots of fun for kids and adults!! read more

The Smokin Pig - Ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Pendleton, South Carolina

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Local BBQ eats! Recommended by my Uncle Doodah. So (insert curse word here) good! The prices are decent and your stomach and tastebuds will thank you. MAIN FOOD After giving your name and number in your party to the host out front, have a seat on the bench while you review the menu on the board. Pick ANYTHING. You can't go wrong. I ended up sharing the brisket (these tasted so good, glazed bbq, pulled pork. Sides: jalapeño cheese grits (loved), sweet potato crunch (REALLY loved. Could eat it with the meat or as a dessert), fried okra (yum, of course), cole slaw (nice to have something cool and this was good too). The plates come with 2 sides, but we ordered extra so that we could try other items that we were interested in. *Meat was cooked perfect. Can't explain it. Just this word: WOW SAUCES Let me tell y'all. They. Were. All. Good. I do not know the names of each of the 4 sauces. I enjoyed that you had a choice to try with your meals for a variety of taste on your palette. Here's the order in which I like them best: 1. The mustard looking one (good with everything) 2. The vinegary chili looking one (so good with the brisket) 3. Hot bbq sauce 4. More of a sweet bbq sauce DESSERT Seasonal cobbler was part of one of our sides with the meal. We ended up with Peach Cobbler, which came with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. After all of that food, one is good enough to share between two people. It was good! Not too sweet, but instead, perfect. OUTSIDE You could ply cornhole outside. There's cauldrons outside, but I didn't ask what those were used for. PARKING Lot outside on the dirt/rocks. WHO CAN GO HERE? Anyone. Any age. read more

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The food is excellent and the service is good. Prices are a little high but that seems to be the new normal. This place is worth the trip out! read more

I had the pulled pork plate with two sides & my husband had the half rack of glazed ribs last night and WE BOTH got food poisoning or some kind of bug here because we threw up in the same night. Definitely not eating here again. read more

My husband and I are from California and was looking for a good bbq place. This place is amazing. I ordered the brisket and pull pork combo with Mac n cheese and loaded potatoe casserole. It tasted amazing. The employees and servers were all very nice and kind and attentive! I would recommend this place and come back all the time if I lived in SC :) read more

The Smokin Pig - Pulled pork, brisket, Mac n cheese, loaded potato casserole - Barbeque Near Me - Pendleton, South Carolina

The Smokin' Pig on Clemson Boulevard in Pendleton is a great option for delicious BBQ and sides. Everything here is very well prepared and flavorful. I like the location and atmosphere here. The staff here is very friendly and accommodating to make sure that you have everything that you need for a good meal. read more

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Went on a Thursday for lunch. No wait which was a surprise. Normally this place has a wait regardless of time/day. Plenty of parking albeit a bit of a free for all. But no worries. There is a large seating area outside if you do have to wait with a menu on the wall so you are ready once it's your turn to chow down. The food is absolutely awesome. The brisket is a life changing experience. GET THE BRISKET! The pork is also delicious. I usually get Cole slaw and sweet potato fries for a side. Wish they had green beans. Did I mention the brisket? read more

Used to love this place, but the last time I went to the one in Anderson ( carry out) I paid over $100 for 4 people, and the ribs and brisket were so dry and overcooked, they must have been leftovers. Never again! read more

We had the best experience and the food was great! We are from Texas so have high expectations of barbecue and we were not disappointed:) Definitely recommend you come visit The Smokin Pig. I loved the ribs and dipped them in their sauce, the banana pudding and sweet potato casserole! Not a lot of greens to choose from but you're coming for the hot sauces and meat, so do that :) read more

The Smokin Pig - Outside fire pit - Barbeque Near Me - Pendleton, South Carolina

In my opinion, this place is overrated. Everyone in Clemson raves about this place, but I'm convinced it's only bc they haven't had real southern bbq. They have a great sides selection, but that's the only special thing about this place. The bbq is always cold and dry, whether it's brisket, pulled pork, etc. I'm never impressed, and I personally feel like it's not worth spending the money. read more

This bbq is excellent and the wait staff are amazing! This restaurant is clean and a great atmosphere all around!

If you love yourself some BBQ, this is your spot! My family and I were visiting relatives and wanted to go where the locals dine. We are used to Phil's BBQ in San Diego, CA where they're known for good meats and a yummy sauce. I have to say that The Smoking Pig is on another level in regards to how tender their meats are. They also have a variety of sauces which is always a winner in my book so you may switch up the flavor if you get tired of the same ol' taste. When game day is in session it may be hard to find a table so try and get there to reserve your seat(s) ASAP! MUST TRY: * Brisket * Sweet BBQ sauce * Hot BBQ sauce(SO DAMN GOOD!) read more

With a full parking lot, we knew the locals think highly of this local BBQ restaurant. We were not disappointed. Friendly service, large portions, great flavor, great service. Be sure to try the loaded potato side and cobbler of the day served with icecream. read more

The Smokin Pig - Brisket Sandwich, loaded potatoes. - Barbeque Near Me - Pendleton, South Carolina

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Great pulled pork barbecue. I always get whatever the cobbler of the day is. Parking is a little weird but they improved it somewhat. I think their mustard barbecue sauce is the best. read more

Service was really good, brisket was super tender and moist. All the food came out piping hot. read more

The Smokin Pig - Barbeque Near Me - Pendleton, South Carolina

We have always loved this place, we have to go every Friday night there to eat. The food is always good and the service is good as well. It's a place that never lets us down! read more

Best bbq in town, me and my family have been going here for years and it never misses.

The food here was incredible!! Pulled pork, chicken and the brisket was on point! Loved the cornbread!!! We also had the Brunswick stew and Mac n cheese. So good and a super friendly staff. Cool spot! Had to come back and say the sweet potato fries were excellent! read more

Very delicious and the restaurant is decorated very well. They don't take reservations so we had to wait quite a bit to be seated but there was plenty of entertainment and a nice waiting area. read more

ABSOLUTELY AWESOME BBQ!!!! Try every sauce!! Can't wait to go back!! Entrance from roadside but park in the back.

One of my favorite places to go when I visit Clemson. I love all their food. The glazed ribs are probably my favorite, but the brisket is also a go to for me. The sauces are great. I like the sides also. Above all on those, the peach cobbler is the best. You really can't go wrong here. The rolls are addicting, soft, buttery and salty. I've eaten in the barn out back (when it's really crowded which is typical) and in the restaurant. I prefer inside because I don't love the benches, I like chairs more. It's a comfortable atmosphere, lots of chatter and great for families or groups. The price is perfect as well. I have way too much to eat for less than $20 including a drink. read more

Amazingly quick service and food! The food was very flavorful especially the beans it looks small on the outside but they have an added earring area and a fire pit for the cold days read more

Best BBQ in the area for sure. The best brisket I have had in a long time. The jalapeño grits is also outstanding.

I never liked BBQ until I tried this place! The pulled pork is to die for- with all the sides... even better. Probably my all-time favorite restaurant in the Clemson area. read more

Excellent food, great service and great place to have get togethers or pre or post game parties. It's our go to for BBQ. read more

Great purely local place. I got the Pork and Brisket plate and it was excellent. Great selection of sauces and the cole slaw was perfect. Our server was a hoot and very very helpful. read more

What a sweet or smokin surprise to find this gem. We would travel miles to go here again! It is awesome venue and atmosphere and the food was fabulous read more

This is easily the best BBQ in the Clemson area! Every time I come here I am sure to order their brisket as it is truly fantastic. For sides I go with the fried okra as well as their delicious homemade macaroni and cheese as it is to die for. Opt out of the dinner roll and go for the cornbread as you will not regret this decision as their cornbread is incredible. If you are coming on game day then you better get here early or else you will be waiting for quite some time. The Clemson faithful all know that this is the spot to congregate after football games so I would recommend even leaving the game a few minutes early if possible to head down to the restaurant in order to get to the front of the waiting line as waits can sometimes be hours to get this BBQ (the wait is still worth it though). Go Tigers! read more

The Smokin Pig - Barbeque Near Me - Pendleton, South Carolina

Very disappointed! The Brunswick stew was VERY watery and the ribs were overly sweet. I will not go there again. read more

Popular place. Can be a long wait There is the front restaurant sector and the outback section Order and pay at the counter. Blackboard has your choices ( no green beans) Mostly fried or sweet sides Brisket,chicken,pork. Sandwiches or combos They sell pork rinds too Graffiti on you wood table is common Everything is served in tin pie pans and styrofoam cups Water is 55 cents Most items are 10-17$ Flip flop casual Nice servers No diet food here Good quality if you're in the mood for BBQ read more

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My friend and I went to dinner here and wow!!! Absolutely amazing. The place was packed with a line out the door but the staff kept their cool and got customers seated promptly and served quickly. The food was amazing and super good and the staff/servers very prompt. I definitely recommend dinning here. I ate the chopped pork BBQ with the sweat potato fries and apple cobbler, amazing read more

The Smokin Pig - Barbeque Near Me - Pendleton, South Carolina

Best bbq I have had in years. Absolutely delicious. I will definitely be returning over and over!

This place is great! So glad I was finally able to go while my parents were visiting. We put our name in on a Saturday evening around 7:30, and were given the buzzer to wait our turn. Only had to wait 10 minutes and then we were ushered inside to get in an efficient line to order at the counter. We ordered the glazed ribs, chopped chicken and pork, with a plethora of sides (banana pudding, fried okra, sweet potato crunch, sweet potato fries and potato casserole). After ordering, we got a booth and a server came to check on us and take our ticket. Everything was great. There were a few different BBQ sauces to try in bottles on the table. All of the sides were delicious, would highly recommend the sweet potato fries (come with a honey drizzle and powdered sugar, nice and crisp). The meat was well done and savory. The platters were more than enough for the three of us and I had dinner for the next day. Can not wait to get back! read more

The Smokin Pig - Pulled pork and chicken with fried okra and potato casserole - Barbeque Near Me - Pendleton, South Carolina

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Great bbq, I had pork and my wife had brisket. Excellent sides as well . The jalapeño grits, loaded potato salad and Brunswick stew were on point. Nice ambiance lots of places to enjoy your food. Also a bar with great craft beer selections outside read more

Wow. Delicious. Come hungry! I had the chopped pork, sweet potato casserole, coleslaw and banana pudding. Everything was mouth watering delicious. I used a combo of mustard and sweet bbq sauce and it was just how I like it- Kansas City with a kick. Oh, and the rolls. Yeast. Buttered. Yum. My husband had ribs. They were not quite fall off the bone. They took some work. He didn't love it, but whatever. He also did not like the brisket, but who does? He keeps trying it and never likes it. I gave it 5 stars because the chopped pork rocked and I was writing the review. . Husband said he would give it 3. Come prepared to sit family style with the tiger community! read more

The Smokin Pig - Barbeque Near Me - Pendleton, South Carolina

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