Downhill!!!! The service is terrible, I had a waitress and other staff walk by me 8 times while I stood at the bar to order a beer while we waited for our food in the patio. I finally walked away and waited for my food with out a drink. This place used to be a 4-5 star based on Service alone. Too bad. read more

Staff is friendly. Service is above and beyond. Good beer. Food is awesome!!!!! Will definitely be stopping here again and again.

Great barbecue! We ordered the brisket, baby back ribs and beef sausage with potato salad, coleslaw, and beans...Texas sampler, and everyone loved it. Food was excellent and such a friendly staff. Will be back. read more

I eat here fairly often and the food is awesome and I'm a BBQ snob so I'm picky and the service is good the people are very nice and a very family friendly atmosphere. read more

The food is very good. They raised their prices for their big deals and you dont get different kinds of meat. Instead it is 3 meat at different weights. I liked being able to chose my different kinds of meat for the bigger package. They have definitely gotten bigger. I notice they are selling sauces and rubs now to take home. Food is still very delicious just bummed with how much they have raised their prices. read more

I absolutely love their baby back pork ribs! Always consistently delicious with fall of the bone tenderness. I also recommend the pulled pork, I use this to make tacos at home read more

Well... the food is certainly not bad. I can't say it's the best I've ever had, but there's a fair amount of flavor in the meats. The sides are pretty typical - mashed potatoes, cole slaw, mac n' cheese - a bit plain. I wish the portions were a bit bigger. Now, I'll admit that I eat more than the average person. Am I a glutton? Eh... Maybe. I have to order two big meals here to be full. The end result is that it's a $40 lunch, more than I would expect for a quick visit. For the average person, though, one plate would probably do just fine. read more

Great BBQ. Been going here for years especially after day in the Tahoe. However, past couple times been disappointed that certain selections were sold out. One time they were even out of cornbread. But there is too much good history so we will keep going. read more

Bad, bad, very bad BBQ. If someone that didn't know what a grill was started making dry meat.

Yummy but go early, they sell out fast. Baby back ribs and their homemade slaw are the best!

Decided to stop here for lunch on our way to Apple hill. Walked in and ordered our lunch. Staff was very nice and said they would bring the food out to our car. Waited 10min or so and an older gentleman brought our food to the car. He was very courteous. We took the food to a park close by and ate. The bbq and sides were amazing. Price and quantity were right on the money. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

This place was so good! My husband found it cause we were feeling like some good bbq ( which I will admit is a rare craving for me). They had a great little outdoor setup, and everything was great. I ordered the brisket and it was very good! I grew up in Texas and that's all we used to have at bbq's. Another thing I loved about this place was their food wasn't smothered in gross bbq sauce, they let the meat speak for itself- they gave you the perfect ratio for everything, Potato salad, etc, and you could actually see the ingredients. Would definitely go here again! read more

-Very respectful staff with good attitudes. -Generous Portions -Healthy Options -High Quality Ingredients I had a great meal here, with extra portions to eat during the week! I am looking forward to eating here again when I revisit the area! read more

What a find!! As luck would have it, our local BBQ joint was closed until the 7th. Our second favorite is closed on Sundays. Soooo i went to my go to app, Yelp and came up with Hog Wild BBQ. It's definitely farther than our go to's but so worth the drive!! We ordered the baby back ribs, potato salad and mac n cheese. The sides were ok but the ribs and sauce were outstanding! The dry rub on the ribs was super flavorful and produced a wonderful crust. The ribs we're perfect, juicy, great smoke color and pull off the bone not fall off the bone! They have a large menu of appetizing items. We can't wait to go back! Oh, the wait team (young adults) were super polite, friendly and helpful!! read more

Been wanting to stop here for awhile now. Finally everyone else agreed with me. We're all so glad we did as everything was amazing from the staff, to the service, to the food. I had the special pizza, which was pulled pork ribs pineapple green onions and bacon i believe with bbq sauce. I could had eaten the whole thing myself. We also got the Rowdy Russell, the Angry Pitmaster and the pulled pork sandwich. Each one was a tasty as the other. We got the coleslaw, green beans and the kicken mac. Again, no complaints. We sat outside on their little dining area which was a nice touch. Definitely stop here next time you're passing through. We will be! read more

We had the 2 meat combo. 2 kinds of ribs and brisket and 3 sides: mashed potatoes, coleslaw and mac n cheese. Ate half and had dinner the next night. The ribs were delicious but the brisket was my favorite. The staff was friendly and helpful. I'll definitely be coming back. read more

Hog Wild Bar-B-Que - Ribs and brisket and coleslaw, mashed potatoes, mac n cheese with corn bread. - Barbeque Near Me - Placerville, California

Bbq here is amazing! The vibe here is really nice and their service is phenomenal. I come back every chance I get.

I had high hopes for this place based on the postive Yelp reviews. The service more than met my expectations. The portions were great and the price was right but the food itself left something to be desired. I like that they had a vegetarian option (my sis ordered the veggie enchilada, which was huge), and we ordered mixed plates. The ribs are a little dry and lacked oomph (needed some spice and more depth of flavor), the pulled pork needed a lot more sauce (we doused it with the sauce at the table, which helped a little bit), and the sliced brisket was just ok. Nothing was BAD, it just wasn't great. I would come here for the service, but I wouldn't go out of my way to come here, especially if I have a real hankering for BBQ. read more

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Really amazing service and huge portions. We would definitely come back. We got the family meal thing and my favorite was the brisket and Mac n Cheese. If I could only pick two things I would get that. read more

Visited during a trip a few months ago. Friendly, fast staff. Food was great, had the brisket and was not disappointed! Like the outdoor seating. read more

Tastes just like our favorite BBQ places in Texas! We loved the sausage and ribs... and the brisket sandwich is a total winner!

Nice local BBQ place with extremely friendly and attentive service. The food is good - we've tried variety of meats and sausages. We've agreed that beef sausage took the first place. The pulled pork and brisket were somewhat dry, but full of flavor. The burger is different from your regular grilled one, so not everyone will like it. My kids certainly didn't. Mashed potato and coleslaw were tasty. Mac & cheese- so so. Overall - good place for a family meal. read more

Hog Wild Bar-B-Que - Interior - Barbeque Near Me - Placerville, California

I had a couple of hiccups a few years back and had a temper tantrum and left a negative review. I later calmed down after the response from the owner and left an edit and higher rating. My family and I often eat here and it is just excellent. It is a family tradition. A bit pricy but have you bought meat lately? Also, I smoke meat and it is a lot of work. Keep up the great work folks. I love Hog Wild. read more

If you like Texas style bbq you've found your place! I've been to so many places in California trying to find Brisket as good as Texas brisket. I finally found it! The only thing I needed was some sea salt and a loaf of white bread. If you like good bbq with the fat on...aka wet style.... after all that's all the flavor and no sauce this is the BEST in California that we've found. They do have bbq sauces on the side, but this bbq doesn't need any sauce. If you're going for something specific, maybe call ahead and make sure they have it? Any good bbq place will run out of items. Why? Because bbq takes a long time to smoke and cook. You can't just whip it up in 15 minutes. So understand that when you head to a true bbq place. Go in with proper expectations. Also when you arrive and they tell you a 45 minute wait, they're referring to how long until you get your food. At first I thought that was to be seated. But they were just giving a heads up for how long the kitchen is taking, which I appreciate. And we didn't end up waiting 45 minutes which is great but would have been well worth the wait! Heck some of the big places in Texas you're waiting in line that long to get your food starting at 6am like a Black Friday sale. But it's just damn good bbq. So, if you want some amazing brisket, ribs and sausage look no further! This is the real deal! read more

Hog Wild Bar-B-Que - Brisket, ribs, sausage, corn bread, Mac and cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Placerville, California

We were in Placerville to get apples and decided we wanted to get some lunch. We found this place on Yelp, and we're glad we did! Small parking lot, but we were able to find parking. Awesome staff who was friendly and answered my questions. My sister wasn't a huge fan of the pulled pork, but I really liked it! The baby back ribs were delicious as well, but my favorite was the brisket. Perfectly tender and soft. I wasn't sure how I would feel about their spicy garlic bbq but I really enjoyed it. It was unique. I enjoyed their regular bbq sauce as well. Their cornbread and coleslaw were also very tasty. Thank you for the delicious meal! read more

Hog Wild Bar-B-Que - Two meat two sides: Brisket and pulled pork with coleslaw and cornbread - Barbeque Near Me - Placerville, California

Staff was super friendly and I liked the restaurant seating arrangement, being a nice choice to dine inside or outside. Ended up getting the brisket sandwich. I didn't get the priority cut, but the regular cut was still extremely tender with not a significant amount of fat in the sandwich. Smoke flavor was delicious and came through perfectly, not overwhelming. Their homemade bbq sauce complimented the meat well. The Mac and cheese I could eat all day. Chose a local cider that was very delicious. I would say these guys have any BBQ place substantially beat in at least a 50 mile radius. I'll be back. read more

Wow, wow wow! This place is seriously so good I don't know where to begin. Our party of 8 visited for lunch and each of us raved with about our selection. From the brisket to the pulled pork (they smoke everything there perfectly- no fake or overwhelming smoke taste just shear perfection!). OMG the sides! Sides salads were fresh and delicious, corn bread was the best I've ever had and the macaroni and cheese was the table's favorite. I could write a review just on the macaroni and cheese. Everything is made in house and from scratch so you can't compare it to anywhere else. They were spot on with everything! Service was EXCELLENT! Very attentive and super friendly. Prices were very reasonable for the quality of food. My brisket sandwich and two sides were around $16 and portions are generous. I brought half home and had for dinner. We can't wait to return! read more

Stopped here around 6:30 or 7 on the way home from apple hill last night. I am a big fan of BBQ and knowing this was an authentic Texas restaurant was super exciting. Now, when you walk in, it looks like a walk up and order at the counter place, but it was actually a sit down, with waiting service. that's cool. They have lots of regulars, like, they were all "Hey Joe's here!" love that. That's how you know it's good. So let's talk about the things I squealed about at Hog Wild: You can tell the food is well made as you cut into the meat and it falls apart quicker than you can say "JENGA" I picked my side to be cornbread which was really good, with honey butter. The sauce I dipped my beef brisket in was so good, I could drink it. Okay, I may or may do have ate a few fork fulls of the sauce. Now to the runts, or cons about the place: They were out of a bunch of items when we were there at 7:00. The one thing I heard everybody asking for (including myself) was the mac and cheese, which is only available on weekends, but they were still out of. The menu had lots to choose from, however I was sort of surprised they didn't have tri tip. That is why I ordered my next favorite, beef brisket. I think my cut wasn't the best, because there was lots of fat in it. But it was still very satisfying at the same time. Last thing was we didn't have the best service. I am just guessing she had a long day and was ready to go home, but as a customer we shouldn't know this. Overall, I really enjoyed my meal and would definitely hit this place up again. Food is great! Not pretty on a plate, but hey, it's BBQ so who cares I guess! read more

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Really wanted to fall head over heels for this place given strong recommendations on NextDoor in EDH. That said, we arrived just after 1PM on a Wednesday and a several things were disappointing. 1. It was announced that they had run out of burgers, chicken, baby back ribs and mashed potatoes. Ok, so I can get over smoked items being hard to replenish but burgers, and moreover taters?Hawks someone out for ground beef and potatoes to boil up and mash! It wasn't close to end of service for lunch and dinner service was yet to come....is this what customers can come to expect? How do you run out so early? 2. The St. Luis ribs, brisket and pulled pork were still available so we opted for sampler for 2 to try them all. Ribs: They were pretty tasty. Definitely smoked, meat came off the bone ok but they were lukewarm and a bit dry. I appreciate they were individually cut/separated but I prefer to be given them whole and I'll split them up. Maybe the extra handling dried them out? 3. The pulled pork was moist and warm. No complaints, we really enjoyed them. Nice mix of meat and fat. I'd definitely order this again. 4. The beef brisket (which was why we really came since good TX style brisket was why others loved this place) was cold and dry AF! I was sorely disappointed. My hubs took one bite, chewed quite a bit and set his fork down. He wasn't going to even finish the slice. There was nothing moist about it. What a shame; I'm really hoping they were having an off day. 5. The sweet tea wasn't very sweet. I was a bit disappointed it didn't taste freshly brewed either. Hubby noticed a Lipton tank. I really expected homemade TX sweet tea and this was far from it. 5. Cornbread muffins: they were tasty, a bit over baked as the bottoms were pretty dark, but not quite burned. The delicious honey butter did help give it life. I'm mixed. If I were back in TX, this would be mediocre but for this part of NorCal it's better than many. We're willing to give this place a try again, perhaps on a weekend when they might anticipate more guests and not be out of half of their offerings but if I get served lukewarm ribs or dry cool brisket again, it'll be the last visit. read more

Very good some of the best bbq I have tried. Had ribs trip tip Mac and cheese and potato salad all was excellent

Hog Wild Bar-B-Que is easy to miss and hard to forget. Their Texas themed barbecue restaurant is on Main Street in Placerville, but it is tucked back along the hill just as you approach the city from Sacramento on Highway 50. The outside is rather plain, so keep an eye out for the signs. The menu is straight Texas style barbecue. I have had most of their menu, but the brisket is very good here with lots of fat and excellent texture. The smoke is about medium with a decent rub, but the execution is perfect. Their base sauce is very good, but their chipotle sauce takes things to another level with the smoky jalapenos working well with the wood smoke. The ribs are also stellar here. The sides can make or break any barbecue joint. On my weekend trip, I sampled their mac and cheese. It is really great with a smooth sauce with lots of melted cheese and real macaroni. Everything you expect. The other sides are also done well. You can get sandwiches or meat plates with one or two sides depending on how you want to balance your carbs. There is the requisite amount of Texas themed tchotchkes commingled with a decent amount of classic car memorabilia. Several large televisions have at least one game on at the bar and in the seating area. The outdoor seating area is also popular. Overall, this is one of the better barbecue joints in Northern California and is an excellent stop heading to Apple Hill or Lake Tahoe. Like most places, Hog Wild tends to sell out of the popular meat early in the day, so dinner may be a bit lean. With harvest season ready to peak, this is a great place to start your foothill foodie adventure. read more

Hog Wild Bar-B-Que - Sliced Brisket Sandwich with Mac and Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Placerville, California

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Best ribs this side of the Mississippi! Everything we had was delicious. Friendly service and good experience.

I had a fantastic beef brisket and cole slaw. The mashed potatoes are great. Roadside out of town. Very helpful staff.

Swung through on our way back down the mountain. I had been here years ago and had been wanting to go back. We got the Hangtown Sampler - chicken, brisket, and ribs, with Mac and cheese, mashed potatoes and gravy, and a Cesar salad. We wanted to try a pulled pork sandwich also, so we got that with their potato salad. I must say, it was so good! I remember it being good from years ago but this time it was fantastic. Brisket was like butter, ribs were full of flavor, and the chicken was super tender. The pulled pork sandwich was amazing with the sliced onion and pickles they provided. It was so much food, and there were plenty of leftovers. We will be back! read more

About 2 months ago, had friends in town, they wanted bbq, There were 4 of us, my friend and I shared a half rack of ribs, the owner, short robust woman dark hair, served us 5 ribs with little to no meat on the bone. I was embarrassed. My friend were in town a couple weeks ago, he wanted bbq. So we went. I asked to speak to owner or manager. It was a busy Sunday. The girl said that was her Aunt, the owner. I told her my predicament, she quickly stated she could not do anything. Really disappointed. We order 3 lunches, 2 one meat and side, 1 two meat 2 sides, one of the sides was mashed potatoes, there was an extra charge for the mashed potatoes. I got ribs, it was suppose to be half rack, for $21 I got 2 ribs and coleslaw, the girl added one rib extra.. WOW...ridiculous!!! , I gave her a chance to make it right, obviously they don't care. As I took a look at our bill, which was $89, I noticed there was an $11 tip added to the bill. When I questioned tip which was added on, she simply stated that's the standard. At the bottom of receipt was a scale if you wanted to add an additional tip. I didn't want the $11 tip that was automatically put on our check. I will never spend a penny at this restaurant. Placerville is such a wonderful little town. Not with business people like this. I ask is it legal for them to automatically add a tip for 3 people? I ask that you boycott this business til they get it right...Very disappointing.... read more

I was so excited to see that my favorite barbecue joint, Hog Wild Bar-B-Que, was open for carryout today! That's Randy G. delivering me my pulled pork! Please visit them and the other local restaurants during this crisis. read more

Hog Wild Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Placerville, California

This is our 2nd time here. This place has the BEST bbq in town! like the best! nice people, and since we are asians, their good for 2 meal is good for a family of 4 for us. LOL. no kidding,this place is a gem or a gold in this gold county read more

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California and good BBQ aren't typically synonymous. The same could be said with Texas and good vegan restaurants. Given the difference in culture, it makes total sense. Having lived in Texas for 7 years I had my share of BBQ - some really good and some not too bad. Finding a really good BBQ spot in CA is difficult, which is why when I come across smoked meat that is as good or better than Texas, it's a pleasant surprise. To my surprise Hog Wild was one of those rare moments. The bbq was pretty legit. Having lived in Texas, I judge how good the bbq is based on the brisket. Brisket is by far the toughest meat on a cow to cook because of the lack of tenderness. That's why it takes hours on hours on low heat to break down the tissue, until the meat is tender as juicy. The brisket at Hog Wild transported me back to the Lone Star state. The pork spare ribs and sausages didn't disappoint either. I could have easily eaten pounds of the wonderful smoke meat but had to restrain myself, as we had the whole spectrum of sides to consume too. From the mac n cheese, mashed potatoes, to beans, they completed the wonderful meal. The bbq sauce was a tab bit on the sweater side than I normally like, but since the meat came naked, you decide how much is appropriate. The service was spectacular. The young lady who was lucky enough to service us had her work cut out for her since we ordered up a storm. The table was practically covered. Given that it was her first day serving tables, she manage to make 5 customers very happy. read more

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Great food Nice people They're a family business and they care about their community I'll be coming back here regularly read more

The staff is rude and treat customers terribly. We have been going to Hog Wild for years but it just isn't the same place. Unfortunately we have been for the last time because of how badly we were treated by the staff. Really missing the old owners and that local hangout feel. I guess all good things really must end. read more