This was my second visit in the past 2 weeks and both visits had problems. Both visits were takeouts, I don't know if that was the problem but based on my 2 visits I can't give them a positive review. I called in my order before driving to the restaurant which gave them plenty of time to fill my order and have it ready at the requested time. Both times the order was not ready when I arrived and both times they couldn't even find my order. How disappointing. Luke took my order, what he did with it I don't know. I gave my name multiple times, even spelled my name for him. Serving sizes are small, burnt end were tender, dinner roll was fluffy and appeared fresh, Cole slaw had a lot of black pepper but eatable. I doubt I'll be going back. Two strikes not willing to risk a third. read more

Whole Hog Cafe - Burnt Ends Plate - Barbeque Near Me - Conway, Arkansas

We ordered two orders of full bbq pulled pork nachos and the burnt ends. All of the food was cold... I ordered my nachos loaded. They came out plain, no big deal, I just took them back and told them. He said they were out of pico and that's the only thing that it was missing. Menu said sour cream and jalapeños. They should've told me they were out of pico. & then the food being cold was the cherry on top. We will not be back. read more

Ordered the 2 meat combo. $27 and change with a drink. Brisket and turkey Was very disappointed in the portion size. There was 3 very thin slices of each meat. The brisket was cold and dry. The baked beans and Mac and cheese were good. Probably will not be back. The service was quick read more

Whole Hog Cafe - Two neat combo brisket and turkey - Barbeque Near Me - Conway, Arkansas

Great bbq, informal atmosphere, friendly accommodating employees. The Chicken wings, and sausage were both fantastic.

Consistently great meat with killer catering. The pork is fantastic for a lower price point. The Texas Style brisket they serve is full of flavor and the baby back back ribs are always good. read more

This place is chaotic on fundraiser day- in a fun way. Stopping off the highway for lunch. Pulled pork today is 2.99 per sandwich. I've been traveling with the Chestnut Brass company at GRAY wedding Brass quintet for more than 30 years. We stopped for barbecue all the time. This is one of the best barbecue places I've ever been to 40 years really impressed with the number of things they do to support their community . Conway is only 64,000 people here in 2024. This barbecue restaurant helps out for different organizations with doing good things for people are in the community and state. read more

Whole Hog Cafe - Barbeque Near Me - Conway, Arkansas

Restaurant was clean (a bit dated, but clean) service was nice, food was fresh enough. However, the amount of food was PATHETIC. I get a bad economy and all, but a two meat combo for $20, and not enough meat to cover a piece of bread???? C'mon... read more

Whole Hog Cafe - Barbeque Near Me - Conway, Arkansas

Maybe 3.5 stars. The food is pretty good and prices are decent for BBQ. All the sides are worth eating. The brisket is more like roast beef. Good but not great for BBQ. I didn't like the turkey, but my wife did. Pulled pork is good, I loved the ribs (dry rub) but my wife didn't. Burnt Ends are worth a try. Service was good from the cashier but the Kitchen seemed overwhelmed even with a medium crowd. My order was 25 mins late, but they gave me free desserts. They forgot an order coleslaw. Ambiance is typical bbq joint. read more

A recent drive thru pickup was my last trip ever to this restaurant. Yes, I should have checked the order for item correctness, portion size etc., I should have stayed at the window to check it all out and let others wait on me though I will just say this.... if you are running low on items let the customer know maybe a substiution could be considered instead of a unsatisfied customer. Meat was a nice portion size, slaw well I think I saw a little of it and fries, well if that is what you call hand-cut fries we defiantly have a different idea of that, looked more like SMALL potato pieces and from the bottom of the pan at that. SO disappointing, please understand, there are many other places to go. read more

This is a pathetic amount of food for the price. 3 burnt ends and a handful of okra. read more

Whole Hog Cafe - Pathetic - Barbeque Near Me - Conway, Arkansas

I've gone to Whole Hog for many years, mostly getting pulled pork nachos. They were simply chips, nacho cheese, and pulled pork. They were great and they were what I went there for for many years. I stopped by today and got an order. New recipe. Thinner chips, shredded cheese, pico, and beans. What the hell?! I want my old nachos back! I won't be back for the new nachos. read more

Food: Ordered the two meat plate asked for burnt ends and chopped beehawas told thethey was out of burnt ends so I asked to replace it with brisket. Got my plate was a double order of brisket which was really amazing two sides and a roll. Had green oh my they're as good as they come the potato salad had the right taste as well. Side pulled this out of the ditch for a bad review for sure. Service: Walkin order and wait till your number is called find your own setting no table services are offered. Ambiance: Very Hog Country good hometown people good quiet seating areas with a few large screens and some good soothing blues playing. read more

Usually great service. Today I placed an online order around 11:30. 1 pound of pork, 1 plain baked potato, 1 baked potato with cheese, sour cream, and butter. Pick up time was scheduled for 12:30. I arrived at the backed up pick up line at 12:37. When I got to the window she told me to pull forward as they were preparing my order. TWENTY minutes later I get my order which literally had to be bagged up no preparing needed. I stated to her 1 of the potatoes has butter cheese and sour cream right? She said yep! Get home which is a 15 minute drive and lo and behold 2 plain potatoes. I sat in line for this.... read more

Had the ribs and jalapeño sausage with mac and cheese with baked beans at lunch. The ribs were served with a dry rub with sauce on the side, delicious!!! The baked beans were served with a spicy bite, something I had never experienced. Jalapeño sausage was sooo good, just the right amount of pepper that added to the taste. Definitely would recommend, if you are passing through Conway, AR or want to make the drive. read more

Whole Hog Cafe - Whole Hog Cafe - Barbeque Near Me - Conway, Arkansas

Terrible portion sizes. Very disappointing. Wish I got at least a meals worth of food. read more

Whole Hog Cafe - Two meat plate was ordered and these are the portion sizes I received. Burnt ends and pork loin. - Barbeque Near Me - Conway, Arkansas

Above average BBQ, at value-pricing (no BBQ is cheap, but these prices are very fair). Look for the small menu on the counter when you order, because the line of customers often obscures the large menu (mounted way too low). The Whole Hawg Platter has 3 meats and 3 sides for about $22. We added extra ribs, and dessert, and split it. I eat a lot of meat, but it filled both of us up! MEATS: Briscuit, ribs, and chicken were the highlights. The pulled pork was OK by me, but my wife didn't enjoy it as much as she usually does (a bit too smoky?). SIDES: Potato-salad, and the Mac & Cheese were stars, the baked beans were a bit too sweet for our taste. Banana-pudding dessert was good, and the Sweet Tea was also good - with free self-serve refills. Taste is a subjective value; we got a lot of great food, quickly, with dessert & drinks - for about $35. That is pretty good BBQ pricing. read more

There is a very rude elder lady working front when I came around noonish, she was very disrespectful and down grading the rest of the staff she worked around/with. The food was not the best and some of it was even colder. I felt as if I came in and just threw money into the trash. The staff in the back was quick with everything, and very good but I don't think I'll be back anytime soon due the rudeness I was met with when giving my order. read more

First time eating here and I was super pleased. Got the beef brisket plate and it was great! If you're from out of town this is a great place to experience some different flavor. The brisket would be perfect if the skin was kept on for that crusty dark layer with salt and pepper, that would make this dish over the top! That's the only reason I subtract one star. If I had to tell anyone just one place to go to if you're in town, it would be here. I'm not from here, but this place is how Arkansas taste in my opinion. It has some very good prices here and again I think everything on this menu probably taste just as good as this plate taste. You won't be disappointed when you visit. Well worth the money and portions of food they give. read more

Whole Hog Cafe - Beef Brisket Plate Mac and Cheese Coleslaw Fries - Barbeque Near Me - Conway, Arkansas

For some reason it is MUCH more expensive in Little Rock. I enjoy the Conway location though.

I actually thought the food was really really good. We were driving from Arizona to South Carolina to move and I said I wanted some really good barbecue. While staying in the hotel I ordered food while speaking with one of the awesome staff members at Whole Hog Cafe. The only reason why I'm giving a three-star instead of a five star is I was missing the pork sausage. I called to let them know but they were already closing. She said she can have me come back and pick it up but I was already eating and getting tired from 9 hours of driving. Dealing with two dogs and a cat and family were enough. I was wondering if I can just stop by and pick it up in the morning before we take off but they didn't open till much after we were going to be gone that extra meat was roughly an extra 10 bucks. We ordered the ultimate platter and got the lower platter amount of food. It was really delicious though I just wish I could have tasted the sausage The staff were fantastic, I loved that the restaurant even has a military discount. I can't say enough that the food was fantastic sadly I just paid for more than I got unfortunately due to one mistake. She was trying to make up for it but I didn't want to drive back across town in a new town with a car full of everything I own. read more

I was really craving barbecue so we decided to give Whole Hog a try. We weren't disappointed, but we weren't overly pleased either. This place is basically an indoor food truck. You order your food and then come and get it when they call you then there is no more interaction with the staff after that. That's not a problem for us, but it definitely doesn't translate into a relaxing dining experience. The reason for the 3 stars is because we came right at the start of supper on a Friday evening and they did not have any ribs. When you're craving bbq ribs, you need ribs! The food that we did order was very good, however. We'll give them another try. read more

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We've been eating at Whole Hog at least once a visit every time we come to Arkansas. Juicy meats, flavorful sauces. They are award winning for a reason and they never disappoint! Great for large groups and catering. I love the pulled pork, brisket, fried okra and baked beans. read more

We got our wedding catered by this Whole Hog location this past weekend and everything was incredible! They delivered from Conway to Petit Jean. Everyone I spoke to was so nice (especially Parker who graciously accommodated last minute changes I made) and the food was delicious! We couldn't have asked for a better turnout with the food! Highly recommend!!! read more

The BBQ is maybe a little above average. But not much. The issue here is the time it took to get a simple pork sandwich. 25 min. There were literally 3 tables of people in the whole restaurant. When I asked about the status of my order they said we are backed up.... Without even checking on my order. Then I insisted that they go in the back to check on a simple sandwich order only to be told that it had not made it back to the kitchen. The biggest issue here not the average food and bad service it is that the restaurant is not clean. The floors had all kinds of trash and food on them. With the large number of employees they have hanging out in the back my expectations were higher they should have been. read more

We had the best experience there. Family of 7 from Florida and it was Great. Love the homemade sauce. If you're looking for little taste of everything they have the plate for that. read more

Stopped in to grab take out one night while in town visiting family from Houston. We tend to stick to beef in Texas, but have lived all through the south and have an appreciation for pork as well. My wife and I split the ultimate platter, and everything was good. Dry rub ribs were moist and flavorful, and the pulled pork was great with the mustard sauce. Of the 6 or 7 sauces, I think the spicy one was my favorite. Sides were all good, had the potato salad, fries, baked beans and coleslaw. None of these really stood out as the wow winner, but all decent sides for pork. Staff were friendly and extremely helpful as we ordered. Will definitely stop back through when we're in the area. read more

Visiting from California. Ordered the loaded baked potato with pulled pork. Absolutely delicious !!!!! I love me some delicious BBQ

Good value for the shareable plate consisting of shredded chicken, pulled pork, sliced brisket and 4 baby back ribs. All meats were smoked with really good flavor. The rib meat was a bit dry but their rub is so good you don't want to lose the flavor with one of their 6 delicious sauces.The sliced brisket wasn't cut against the grain so it was a bit stringy. Sides of okra, sweet baked beans and potato salad were excellent. Loved the jazz in the background and the showcase of trophies! Lots of seating options including a separate room for large parties. This is a walk up order and pickup up your own food when your number is called service style. Low key relaxed dining. read more

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Oh my gawd!!!!! I've had some good pulled pork sandwiches and pork pork plates here, but I went in last weekend and made the mistake of ordering the ribs.i've had some good pulled pork sandwiches and pork pork plates here, but I went in last weekend and made the mistake of ordering the ribs.I should've demanded my money back. Those were the nastiest tasting ribs I have ever tasted. They tasted like they have had liquid smoke poured all over them. They were an abomination. I'm not sure I can ever go back to this restaurant. What a horrible experience. read more

When in Arkansas, it is legally required to eat BBQ. Whole Hog fulfilled that requisite for us. The food isn't life changing or anything, but it was good and the people are incredibly nice. Each table has a crate with 6 different sauces and a roll of paper towels to make the place legit. I had a regular beef brisket plate with a side salad and beans. The beans were surprisingly good, tasting like they were slow cooked in molasses or something. I sneaked a bite of my husband's shredded pork and found it delicious. Everyone was enjoying their food. Out of nowhere, the power went out--and not just in the restaurant, but in the whole vicinity. The folks in the restaurant were apologetic and did their best to continue serving us as we finished up eating by cell phone flashlights. The atmosphere remained comfortable and pleasant all the while. read more

Whole Hog Cafe - Selection of sauces on each table, with Volcano available on request - Barbeque Near Me - Conway, Arkansas

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Barbecue sauce was good, but no fries or okra. I ordered the pulled pork nachos, just say NO. I've never been to a restaurant that I sat down in to eat that would serve nachos with cheese sauce out of a can. The 2 meat combo looked better but was told it was just okay. read more

Whole Hog Cafe - Barbeque Near Me - Conway, Arkansas

Not really a whole lot to say, Good food, my kin folk like it They'll bring me here when I visit. Seems like they are never really busy.

The ribs were very chewy kind of dry. I would not recommend them for ribs. The environments nice and the staff seem friendly.

Always good BBQ. Many sauces to choose from as well. Don't forget the jalapeños, onions and pickles they put out as little extras. I think the dry rub ribs are the best. They fall off the bone and have the perfect rub, tangy with a little sweetness. The best potato salad and the coleslaw has some crunch and is not swimming in liquid!! read more

We came here for lunch and the restaurant was quite spacious. Another bbq meal that doesn't disappoint. I had the two meat combo with brisket and ribs, came with two sides Mac and cheese and coke slaw. The ribs were very tender and flavorful and brisket is pretty good too (they are thinly sliced). They got 6 different types of bbq sauce and my favorite is #5 that gave a nice kick to the brisket. Really enjoy this southern bbq foods here. read more

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First time having BBQ outside of Michigan and it was the best I've ever had!! We ordered the whole hog platter. Everything was moist and well seasoned. We tried the mild sauce, slightly spicy, vinegar and spice and spicy with cayenne. All the sauces were great. The portions were huge and we had enough for lunch the next day. Loved the baked beans and potato salad. Only qualm is I wish they had corn bread. read more

Whole Hog Cafe - Whole hog platter - Barbeque Near Me - Conway, Arkansas

My BFF told us to stop here, and we were NOT disappointed! Fantastic brisket and sausage. Sides were awesome - beans, okra, potato salad. The array of SIX BBQ sauces was awesome!!!! read more

Good BBQ. Located in heart of Conway, AR. Burnt ends: good crust, tender, but were not hot when I got my plate. Good smoke ring and flavor. Especially good with their in-house mustard based sauce. Cole slaw was ok, average. Got a short rack of ribs which were delicious. Fall of the bone tender, bit on dry side but still a good rib. Good ole boy BBQ joint. Locals favorite. Would definitely eat here again. Not best bbq I have had, but solid all the same. read more

Whole Hog Cafe - Barbeque Near Me - Conway, Arkansas

Absolutely love whole hog and when it comes to BBQ I've always been loyal to this place, I was even once an employee and loved working here. Today I got a 2 meat combo. Chicken and brisket were juicy and perfect. Beans were amazing as always. My ONLY complaint lately is that the rolls have been rock solid. I always make sure to ask them to butter it up. Today my roll was also rock solid. Employee interaction was great as well. Butter them rolls guys, and don't break my tooth! read more

Ordered 3 meals for takeout. Email said food would be ready by 8:12, but did not receive food until nearly 8:30 street waiting at the store for nearly 20 minutes. Only 1 of the 3 had the ordered bbq sauce. Called restaurant and was told we couldn't come back to get our sauce since it was sold in the serving cup and not by the pint. What kind of anti consumer policy is that? It couldn't possibly cut into your bottom line enough to justify not fixing the mistake when we have a verifiable order. read more