I've been going here since I moved to Jefferson. BBQ has always been 10 out of 10. The last few times I ate there the stew was water down and not thick like it use to be. I believe they changed the recipe. Please change it back read more

Our dinner was delicious! Ordered the Family Dinner and added beans ! Always delicious! Can't wait to order again!

Great barbecue and baked beans never disappointed. Great for a family get together or after the game on Saturday evening.

Fast service and delicious BBQ! The pulled pork was tender and full of flavor, but the smoked chicken stole the show -- juicy, perfectly seasoned, and cooked to perfection. Definitely worth a visit! read more

It is what a BBQ place should be! Sauces are great and the Brunswick stew taste incredible

Great food. Quick service and cutest place. Outdoor only. Family packs feed a lot. Great deal!!

very over priced for the quality. it's on par with chain bbq restaurants on quality and with boutique bbq on price, but tries to look like a local bbq place. pork was not tender and the flavor was bland. the brisk was over done and tough and lacked any real bark. it was just dark all the way through. read more

This place is such a treat. And I know, brisket, ribs, or pork is usually going to be the star of the show, but while those are all top-notch, do not sleep on their smoked chicken leg quarters! They are as good as anything that has ever come off of a smoker. Seriously! Their baked beans are unique, all the sides are good, coleslaw could use a little more zing, but that's their style. Nice folks, it's a can't miss kind of place! read more

It's just not good barbecue to me. The pork is dry to me even with sauce on it and the sides suck

When the meat is pink , you know it's about to be damn good bbq . The brisket was smoked well also . Tea was fresh. Sauces were great . The only thing I can say should change is the coleslaw . I'm still giving 5 stars because not a lot of people get the meat right . That's what matters . read more

The chicken and baked beans were really good. I enjoyed the rustic setting outdoors. My husband said the pulled pork was ok. The staff was friendly and the sweet tea delicious. It was worth trying this little bbq spot. read more

Amazing stew, bbq, and cowboy beans!! This is my favorite bbq joint! Definitely a must try!

Delicious!!! Always friendly folks. All the menu is wonderful! So nice to have the Iron Pig in Jefferson!

Give them an A+ on quality and taste Service is hands on a fast Outdoor seating so dependent on weather read more

We've been to Iron Pig bbq once it has a good outdoor atmosphere. Good menu choices. It tasted like they use vinegar in the bbq which isn't my favorite but it's very popular. read more

There is always plenty of food. We when have a family to eat. I do like the fact the sauce isn't in the meat.

I have been to Iron Pig BBQ many times and I have never been disappointed! The food is fabulous and always hot and tasty! The employees are very friendly and attentive if you just give them a chance! read more

Visiting family and looking for a non-chain restaurant, so we found this place on Yelp. We are so happy we stopped! Oh. My. Yum!!!!! We are quite picky about our barbecue and ribs. Both were wonderful! Be sure to stop here for some BBQ... you'll be glad you did! read more

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Wow. Ribs fell off the bone and pulled pork sandwich was wrapped in tin foil, sweet with a little bit of vinegar taste... some of the best BBQ we've had in a while!! read more

Iron Pig BBQ - Pull pork sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Jefferson, Georgia

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This is a fun little place to eat at on a nice day because of the outdoor seating. I always get the pulled pork plate which is always tasty. I'm not a coleslaw fan so I opt for the beans. It's all very good and a little on the sweet side. The whole meal includes a drink and chips and is very reasonably priced. read more

Iron Pig BBQ - Pulled pork with stew and beans - Barbeque Near Me - Jefferson, Georgia

From the quirky little shed-like building with outdoor seating to the delicious food...yes we recommend. We especially recommend the beans. If you get nothing else, get the beans! Our Top BBQ locals rated in order of deliciousness, 1. BBQ meat...Chet's...Iron Pig...Big Oak...Smitty's...Big B's 2. Stew...Big Oak...Smitty's...Chet's...Big B's...Iron Pig 3. Beans...Iron Pig...Smitty's Iron Pig is a big YES! read more

This bbq is pretty good. Lean meat and fast service. They are friendly and efficient. It's such a quaint setting so if the weather is nice, plan to sit on the lawn at the picnic tables. I don't care for the Brunswick stew but I know that's tough to please everyone because we all like ours a bit different. The cole slaw is tasty but very peppery. I love the sweet tea read more

While in Jefferson visiting a friend we were able to enjoy this very well cooked BBQ. Racks of ribs......pork butts were just freaking amazing. Well worth the trip in town if you are ever in Jefferson make sure you stop by and grab some grub read more

Great prices and great food! Try the Brunswick stew it's to die for! You won't get this kind of taste or even price at any chain like Sonny's or Shane's rob shack! read more

Very good BBQ and a lot of it for the price. I am not a fan of there new slaw that I just had last week. :(

Great customer service and is just a simple place to grab a bite. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu here.

Stopped in today for a couple of sandwiches. Both the Pork and Brisket were excellent. We will definitely be back the next time in Jefferson. read more

Love the bbq pork and brisket. Not a huge fan of the coleslaw though. Baked beans are amazing and unique

Waited in a Line 40 minutes Was not worth the wait and the cost was like I was eating in a fine dining restaurant, not a picnic table. ery disappointed and wont be back. read more

Went here for my sons 18th bday during pandemic so not a lot of options very disappointed pork was fatty found bones in stew sides are so so ended up throwing most of it away! read more

Food is spot on! Great deal that's always fresh! My timing seems to always be off though. If you come too late in the day the ribs are gone! Did I mention fresh? Gave them 5 stars because when is the last time you couldn't order something because everyone else bought it first THAT day?! Food is excellent and I learned me lesson to visit early! read more

Tried this place by a recommendation. I had pregnancy cravings and they fulfilled it! Good bbq in an easy location. Wish it was in a building but they have outdoor seating or I noticed a lot of people are in their cars like us. I will defiantly be back for that pork plate!! read more

Try this place 2 times always gotten cold food not happy at all. Do better if your going over changer people on the food.

This BBQ is as good as it gets! We loving being able to pop in and pick up their family pack when unexpected guests show up. Always friendly and quick! They have catered several affairs I've attended as well. NEVER disappoints! My only complaint is ..... they are not open 7 days a week! Gary Jefferson, GA read more

Sometimes the Barbecue Gods work in strange and wondrous ways.... Take finding the Iron Pig on a back street in Jefferson, Georgia (an hour north of Atlanta off I-85) for instance.,.. Most folks would have driven right by... nothing more than a little shack with some picnic tables out front, bounded by a car wash on one side and a flea market across the street. Most folks, but not barbecue lovers... next to a shack with bars on the windows in the worst part of town, they'd know this place had the potential of providing some good 'cue. And they'd be right. Dished up styrofoam pates, this was some of the best barbecue (check out our reviews of other barbecue across the country) that had been enjoyed in weeks. Slow hickory smoked in a train engine smoker, the pulled pork was moist, and with just enough good hickory flavor that you knew it was the real thing. The ribs, babybacks, had a nice char, a deep red ring (always proof positive they've been smoked and not baked or par boiled) and a great flavor. The Iron Pig folks offer three sauces: a unique "mild" tomato based sauce (our favorite), as well as a mild vinegar and then one labeled "hot" that was very. The pulled pork plate, two sides, plus chips and a generous service of meat, were reasonably priced at eight bucks, the half rack of ribs, including a couple sides and chips, was $12. Personally, with the sides (more in a minute) the chips were unnecessary. The IP's Brunswick Stew is good, very good. Reminded this long time fan a lot of the late Harold's Barbecue down by the prison in Atlanta. But the best side of all was something called "Plantation Beans...." consisting of three different kinds of beans, chunks of bacon and browned ground beef. Don't usually care for baked beans and such, but their speciality would have been worth the drive in and of itself. The slaw was slaw, nothing too good or bad. Turns out the folks behind the Iron Pig are a young couple, Hunter and Farrah Ganner and they'd been planted out there 15 minutes off the highway for close to as half dozen years - with a smoker they bought off eBay - and some truly exceptionally good barbecue at better than decent prices. And you get to sit outside and eat at a picnic table... sometimes the Barbecue Gods work in strange and wondrous ways. read more

Where the locals eat. Friendly folks. Great food. Outside tables, not dine in; take out. Try their baked beans. Unique. My fav is BBQ sandwich. Cater also. read more

Not my favorite BBQ around but the PLANTATION BEANS ARE AMAZING!!!! When I went the BBQ was saucy and kind of like a crock pot BBQ the ribs were tough and completely dried out. It may have been when I went, a work day late afternoon, but I still paid full price. read more

I had the pork BBQ sliders, it was ok. It's a typical bland pork BBQ joint with outside seating. I guess I'm too hard on BBQ spots that make pulled pork their main draw but I honestly don't think that it takes a lot of talent to cook pork BBQ. It's not like perfecting ribs or brisket. I like when a BBQ joint at least does 1 thing that sets it aside from other places and there's nothing here that you can't get anywhere. At least have an interesting sauce. Give me something awesome. read more

Iron Pig BBQ - Pork bbq sandwich, stew, chips and a coke... $10 - Barbeque Near Me - Jefferson, Georgia

I have been here twice now and it is time for my review. I must say that I have to disagree with the other reviewers. They are obviously in to really dry, nearly tasteless bbq and slaw. Now, I will admit their sauces are very good. But try some of their meat without the sauce. Have a glass of water handy and perhaps an adult nearby who is skilled in performing the Heimlich maneuver because you may need it.......it is that dry. The slaw is tasteless and the meat doesn't have much more taste. The only thing that I find to be really good here, in fact excellent, is the Brunswick stew. I give that 5 stars and the BBQ sauce 4.5 stars. But the meat and slaw is definitely just one star. Also noteworthy, I purchased a family special. It was like $28. It was definitely not worth the price to get the most dry meat I have ever had. Sauce only makes up for so much and bland slaw does absolutely nothing for me. And what really irritated me was they gave me a gallon of tea that was WAY rancid. I mean you could smell the sour tea the second you broke the seal on the gallon jug. My level of irritation was off the charts because I live far away form this place so I could not take it back. I may come back and give them one more try. However, at this point, I have to classify this as the most overrated BBQ I have ever had. The Brunswick Stew was the only thing worthy. If you check out my review's of Jack's Old South you will see how critical I was of those guys. Even so, their bbq pork is leaps and bounds better than Iron Pig's. To sum up this review- Iron pig is very overrated. I only gave it a second star due to the Brunswick Stew. read more

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So I went and gave the Iron Pig a try after seeing all the positive reviews on here and unfortunately I don't agree with them. The setting is really neat and welcoming, but the food wasn't really up to GA BBQ standards. I had the pork sandwich with slaw and beans. The sandwich was decent at best, slaw was terrible (and I am not at all picky with slaw), and the beans were good. Definitely not something I would get again. read more