Great barbeque and dining setting. Wait to order was longer but meal came out quickly. Drink selection was good.

This was our first time there. First time impressions are important. My first impression of restaurant was the decor. It's interesting and very black, including the bathrooms. The second thing was that it operates more like a food cart than a sit down restaurant. The food. You can smell the smoke from up the street, that's a plus. We had the pulled pork and the wagyu brisket. The sides were cornbread and tallow fries. It all came on a metal tray on parchment paper. The portions were small for the price, but that was offset by the quality. The pulled pork was extraordinary. It was moist, tender enough to cut with a fork, and came with a mustard sauce that made bbq sauce unnecessary. The brisket was not as moist and tender, but it was still good. The cornbread was not dry like a lot are. That was a pleasant surprise. Even the fries had a lot going for them, possibly due to being fried in tallow. All in all, it's excellent bbq. Just don't expect a wait staff. read more

Lil Pig Lil Pig - 2 meat 2 sides - Barbeque Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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Had a delicious lunch here on a Sunday at noon. Staff was friendly and helpful. You order at the counter, and after paying, you get a beeper to let you know when your food is ready. There are bussing stations both inside and outside for convenience. They have a few different seating areas both inside and outside, which gives a nice amount of privacy. Love that most seating areas outside are covered with plenty of shade. We ordered the 2 meat and 2 sides plate for $32. We chose smoked chicken breast and brisket for our meats, and cornbread and cabbage apple slaw for our sides. You also get to choose a couple dipping sauces. We chose the pimento cheese and maple ancho glaze. The food was absolutely delicious! The meat was smoky and moist. It had great flavor; it didn't need any sauces in my opinion. The coleslaw was really good; loved the apples and french fried onions on top for extra crunch. We really liked the dense cornbread as well. My hubby also ordered the Gin Trail flight for $10 and enjoyed it. Overall a great first visit. We're looking forward to our next one. Would definitely recommend. read more

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Really cool place!! It's all brand new inside. I loved the black and white theme. You got to get there early on the evening or else they might run out of all that good bbq. I got the two items bbq with coleslaw and corn bread. The chicken was a little under cooked for me but the pulled pork was pretty decent. The pulled pork had a little spice to it as well. The corn bread was sweet and very rich. Not too bad. The beets are cold and there is a pretty good selection of local microbrews. The drinks are amazing as well. She got some kind of pink lipstick drink and it was delicious. The staff there ate all top notch!!! I can see this place going a long ways in the future. Drinks, beer and bbq!!! What else more can you want, right? read more

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Tried this place on a whim when we realized some of the other spots down the street only sell alcohol (we were hungry). And I gotta say this is the cutest spot!! It's an old house converted into a restaurant, so the decor is such a good vibe. They have indoor and outdoor seating, a dog friendly patio, a bar, and you order at the counter and wait for your buzzer to alert you the food is ready! I got the pulled pork sandwhich and I'm not usually much of a meat person but it was SO GOOD. Tender fall off the fork pork, covered in an array of sauces that fit the flavor so well. My group ordered the same and we all got different sides: the fries (good but not to die for), the corn salad (I'd skip this personally), and the rice side (so good). The drinks are cheap and yummy too! The service was quick, friendly, and 100% worth it. I will definitely be going back and bringing more fri read more

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I love this spot!! They were out of the brisket by dinner on Saturday but the ribs and the chicken were phenomenal. And the corn salad and corn bread are some of the best I've had. Drinks were not great, it's not often I leave a beverage behind but it was far too spirit forward for a girly beverage in my opinion (lipstick on a pig). Love the outdoor seating. read more

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BBQ was definitely missing from the Vancouver area so I'm very pleased that the owners had the courage to do a full 180 on the menu from vegan to deep-smoked meat. Similar to their other establishments, their food is super tasty and quality so I wasn't really worried there so we were excited to support another new local business! Service was pretty spot-on with any other counter service establishment and the place filled up pretty quickly during lunchtime. Would love to see them offer some decent sweet tea or fresh lemonade along with their BBQ. Excited to try their dinner menu in the near future! read more

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Went to the Lil Pig today with my wife for the first time. This place is a hit in many ways. It is an order at the counter place and then find your seat. We ordered off the lunch menu. I ordered the Porchetta sandwich and she got the pork belly, lettuce and tomato sandwich. The bread was baked in house, the meat was made in house, the veggies on the sandwiches were high quality (for example the tomato was a big, ripe, heirloom variety) the sauce which looked like mustard was a curry sauce which was unique and very good and the bbq was a thin Carolina style vinegar based sauce. I mean nothing was what I expected and yet was outstanding. The menu featured $10 cocktails, which were strong and tasty. I had a margarita and an old fashioned. The margarita was a frozen type from a machine, but definitely authentic, no crappy mix. The bourbon in the old fashioned was pork fat washed and again just not what I was expecting, but very good. The owner Brandon came over personally to check our experience. He was very friendly and just took the time to explain the new menu and details. This place is on the same great level as the Smokin Oak, but in located in Uptown Vancouver. This was the old 3 Howls distillery, and still sells the same spirits to go, so I had to leave with a Lil Pig bourbon for $36. Yet another great restaurant has been added to the Vancouver dining scene! read more

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My partner and I stopped by Lil Pig Lil Pig for lunch yesterday, and first impressions? This place is gorgeous. It's especially amusing knowing that a smokehouse has taken over a space that used to be vegan. Talk about a plot twist. The entire restaurant feels fresh and thoughtfully designed, with a beautiful black Art Deco-style bar, some impressive whiskey selections, and multiple seating areas that make the space feel inviting and comfortable. For those planning a visit, lunch and dinner are separate menus, with the dinner menu starting at 5 PM. During lunch, we ordered the pulled pork sandwich, which honestly ended up being the highlight of the meal. The pork was tender, flavorful, and smoked well. The coleslaw, however, contains peanuts--which completely caught me off guard. Some people may love that twist, but it wasn't for me. We also ordered the beef tallow fries, which unfortunately were the biggest miss of the meal. Ours were very heavy and oily and lacked seasoning. The ranch didn't do much to save them. I also tried the banana pudding, and while I was excited for it, it tasted more artificial banana than homemade pudding, with a lot of whipped cream mixed throughout. One thing worth noting is that the food is served completely à la carte. The sandwich doesn't come with a side, so plan accordingly. Service is another area that may take some getting used to. It's counter service: you order at the register, get a buzzer, pick up your own food, pour your own drinks (at least water and soda), and bus your own table afterward. That's totally fine--many great places operate that way--but the suggested tip options go up to 25%. As someone who absolutely believes in tipping and has spent years in hospitality, I found myself wondering what exactly I was tipping for in this particular setup. It felt a little more like ordering at a fast-casual restaurant than receiving traditional restaurant service. That said, Lil Pig Lil Pig is brand new, and opening a restaurant is no small feat. There are always growing pains. The foundation is definitely there: a beautiful space, quality smoked pork, a promising atmosphere, and ownership that already knows how to create successful, fun experiences. The same team behind Silver Ball Social owns this spot, and I absolutely love Silver Ball Social, which is part of why I was excited to check this place out. The other thing that stood out is that this barbecue can feel a little fussy at times. There's clearly a lot of creativity happening in the kitchen, which some diners will absolutely appreciate, but occasionally it felt like the menu was trying a little too hard to reinvent foods that don't necessarily need reinventing. Barbecue is one of those cuisines where simplicity is often the magic. At times, it felt like they took a pig and gave it a hipster mustache. The menu seems determined to put its own spin on familiar classics, and while some of those ideas may find their audience, I found myself wishing they would trust great barbecue to simply be great barbecue. Still, they're brand new, and finding that balance between innovation and tradition is something many restaurants refine over time. Overall, I'd call this a promising start. Not every dish landed for us, but I'm rooting for them. I'll definitely be back down the road to see how things evolve because Vancouver can always use another great barbecue spot, and this one has plenty of potential. read more

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Great place. Food was amazing. Drinks were on point. Nice staff. Only minus 1 star because it's open seating and have to spend most of your timing hanging out in line to order food. Would have rather spent those 20-30min sitting down with family and friends. Otherwise very cool place. They did walk around taking drink order while I was in line and brought us drinks fast while still in line. For me, will try next time during day and hopefully less busy hours. I prefer more of sitting down and being waited on when dinning out. read more

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Had a delicious meal this evening and while the line seemed pretty long, they were awesome and that they came and offered us drinks while we were in line. My son and I shared a pulled pork sandwich and chose two sides. I really enjoyed the cornbread and the honey butter. Usually, I don't like cornbread at barbecue places because I'm really picky. We also chose a coleslaw type of salad for a second side and enjoyed it too. The pulled pork was delicious. I had some of the coleslaw it is also. The barbecue sauce is very different. It's not the traditional smoky tomato based which I'm used to being from the South. So, I was really skeptical. I have to say I give it a big thumbs up! We really enjoyed our meal. You'll see in the pictures that they do a few things that I thought were really great one is that they give you a pager so that you know when your food is ready and you go pick it up. Two, the napkins are black, which is really nice when you have barbecue because no one I know can eat barbecue neatly and I end up wearing some of it. The third thing is the type of ice they have in their drinks. It's the kind that's the little pellets and it's a favorite of my adult sons. So we were both really happy with our dinner. I would go back. read more

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Stopped in for dinner. The best thing about this restaurant is the beautiful interior, which dates back to when the space first opened as a vegan restaurant. The first turn-off for me was the service model. You order at the counter, take a buzzer, go back to the counter to pick up your food when it's ready, and then bus your own table afterward, complete with a sorting station telling you which bin to use for plates, cups, and silverware. None of that would bother me nearly as much if the payment screen didn't immediately prompt for a 25%, 22%, or 15% tip before any service had actually been provided. We waited what seemed like an unusually long time, especially since there was no one ahead of us when we ordered. About 25 minutes later, an employee hurried past us carrying two trays of food, first outside and then back inside. She eventually came over and asked if we'd ordered the dishes she was carrying. I said yes, but our buzzer had never gone off. She explained that she'd written down the wrong buzzer number, meaning our food had been sitting on the counter getting cold. Unfortunately, it showed. We were hungry and didn't have a lot of time, so we didn't send it back, though in hindsight we probably should have. The coleslaw was completely flavorless, and the cornbread was room temp and felt like it had been sitting out since the day before. With the tip included, our meal and drinks came to just under $100. Given the price, the self-service model, and the fact that our food was served cold because of a restaurant error, it simply wasn't the experience we were hoping for. read more

Food was wonderful and absolutely delicious!! Definitely will be back to try more things on the menu.

I was hoping for better. The serve yourself style here does not match the price point. They are spendy, ask for tips, but do not actually serve you. Think like an indoor food truck experience. The food was good, not great, and the bar situation needs some rethinking. It's looks like a full bar, but they will only serve you from a select menu, and do not make anything to order. I will definitely give them another shot as they settle in though. There is a lot of potential here. read more

First off, the place looks great! We stopped in as we were drawn to the menu....The menu that doesn't exist until 5pm! The lunch menu is VERY small. The half chicken special was good, no sides? The burger was fine, nothing great. Ordering at the bar? not a big fan. Time will tell, but it's new so hopefully the menu will become good! Service and portions will get better! BTW, the beers are not nearly cold enough either. read more

Drinks were good The food came out very cold. Returned it. Owner said he would take care of it as long as we would come back and then come to find out he charged us anyways there's also no wheelchair access. I would not recommend this place to anybody. There are better barbecue places in town. read more

So my wife and I tried this spot last week to watch the car show/parade event that this place seems to be in a great location for. We had a great patio table. She enjoyed a delicious cocktail that I don't recall and I had a lager that I also don't recall. We shared a 2 meat plate featuring the brisket and the dark chicken. The Brisket was about perfect, while my wife commented that she felt bad that the chicken portion that I ordered seemed small. It was, and a bit tough considering how well brisket was prepared. In fact the skin on the thigh could not be cut or torn or chewed. The leg and thigh were not a fall off the bone experience. We ordered a slaw side that was described as tangy but was quite unremarkable, and a corn salad that had an undefinable texture operating within its confines. Also maybe the corn was derived from a frozen bag but I cannot confirm this. I guess if the person behind the counter says to get the fries, you should get the fries. The sauces available were quite delicious. The golden mustard based was seamless with the chicken and we quickly ran out. The spicy is Very spicy and may be bit much as it overpowers the crafted smoke. We'll try it again in a few months. Don't stop trying! read more

Our experience at Lil Pig Lil Pig was 10/10! From the fun cocktails to the incredible food and service... we will be back! Brandon and Jackson gave us perfect suggestions on meat items, side dishes, and even a bourbon purchase. See image for specifics...What a great place to be!! Each dish was a standout, worth reordering when we return. Wow!! read more

Lil Pig Lil Pig - We ordered items to share with cocktails! Pulled pork sandwich, collard greens, tallow fries, lil pig burger, pork belly, and banana pudding - Barbeque Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

If the food could match the decor this would be a 6/5 review. I wanted the food to be impressive. We had pork belly, pulled pork, brisket and sausage with 4 sides. The pork belly is great but sweet, the sausage is good, pulled pork fine, the brisket was disappointing...no smoke ring, no juice, dry and sad. It's $1 for a 1oz cup of sauce, another bummer. No pickles, no pickled onions, no slice of bread with a $90 order. Small sides for $6 were good portions, all were good. read more

What a beautifully done restaurant. It's Texas/Carolina BBQ with a PNW vibe. It was a gorgeous day in Vancouver and walking up to Lil Pig Lil Pig gives you the feeling of old Southern Hospitality with its buzz of people hanging out on the large front porch as you walk in the door like old friends gathering for a summer barbeque. The bar greets you at the entry, and the dark black wood and 21st amendment celebration vibe pulls you right in. Drink up! Great looking cocktail menu, creative but not overdone. But it was lunchtime so we opted for a beer and a cider, both very nice and very cold. Walk further into what feels like a cool, converted 1930s Craftsman house and you order your food at the back bar. Lunch and Dinner menus are separate and all is à la carte. Prices are very reasonable for housemade...well, everything. From buns and breads to sauces and sausages. Hubby got the pork belly, lettuce and tomato sand on fat brioche or potato bread toast. It looked gorgeous. I ordered the sausage on a bun and Im already planning to feed that addiction on the regular. Housemade pork and cheddar sausage with a crisped casing that "Pops" when you bite into it and the juices flow. I have never had a tastier sausage. Add to that the beautiful apple gold? sauce, obviously homemade pickled onions and a glorious slightly sweet, wheaty housebaked hot dog bun that is reminiscent of "squaw"bread if you've ever had it. The whole thing was to die for. We shared small sides of the cabbage apple slaw (yum!) tallow fries (also yum) which at only $6 an order was plenty for us to share. No ketchup on the table is a miss tho. For dipping sauces we got more of the apple gold and pimiento cheese (which was yummy and well done, but since it was cold it was definitely not a "dippable" sauce. More a spread with a knife thing. All of course served (from the walk up bar) southern BBQ style on aluminum sheet pans lined with parchment. There is plenty of additional seating upstairs. The A/C is powerfully strong (I hope it's half that cool back where the smokers live) the place is clean and divided into smaller rooms or spaces (like a house) so the noise level is very acceptable. The hosts and chefs were very friendly and given the fact that they had only officially opened 10 days prior, the service, the food, drinks and whole she-bang was on fire. VERY well done and we will be back again and again. read more

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Showed up on Friday at 9:30 and Google said they were open until 10. We arrived and they said we could get a beer but no food. Maybe the owner should know the employees they have. read more

This place is not to be missed! My husband and I had a mid-afternoon meal here today and it was delicious and a wonderful experience. These two young people have done something truly special...the smoked meats are amazing, sandwiches, cocktails the vibe, lots of outdoor dining space. Get on down here people!!! read more

Service at this very small & cramped bar could be better. After a month or so of this place being open, I thought I would walk 2 blocks down my street to check it out. It's got a great look and feel, well decorated and a decent pork based menu. I was going to have a drink and place an order to take home. . Sadly I could not get the bar tender to acknowledge me. She was busy making drinks, and could've said I will be right with you. No acknowledgment whatsoever. She was not very welcoming. After 10 minutes of standing and waiting at the bar, I gave up and left. Not sure when or if I will be back. read more

Seriously. We shared spare ribs, brisket, chicken w/garlic, pulled pork, tallow fries, cabbage apple slaw, cornbread. Every taste was unique. Prepared so well. Great cocktails! This rare place needs to be on your list. three of give it 5 stars. And the service was killing it. read more

A fresh entry in the Vancouver, WA food market is Lil Pig Lil Pig and they didn't disappoint. We made the visit for lunch because we needed a little pork for the day. This building has been searching for a solid winner having gone thru a variety of other food themes and the new owners have set it up for fast service and comfortable seating. we ordered the pulled pork along with some tallow french fries. The owner Brandon stopped by and filled us in on the local foods they are sourcing and natural ingredients they use in their offerings. Overall this was a very enjoyable meal and the banana cream pie was the perfect finish. I highly recommend this new addition to the Vancouver food scene. Added note they have an expanded dinner menu and a pretty expansive drink menu if you're looking for something later in the day. Bon appetit! read more

Many people can prepare barbeque, but this group added twists to make it unique. It was not the usual tomato-based sauce, but variations with peppers and other items that added to the flavor and were visually appealing. We had a two-meat meal (take-out) that included pork ribs, pulled pork, and sides of slaw and corn bread. All were excellent. Wish we could have stayed as the place is attractive and staff friendly, but it was the end of a long day. read more

first time going in. called and ordered 2 separate 2 meat plates with two sides. got home with the food it's missing 2 of my sides, fries and corn salad. Call and they said come back in, go back in and the lovely AVA sent me back home with extra fries and NO corn salad. I call back Tell them their mistake again and ask for a refund for the extreme inconvience and cold food at this point. as I go to eat my meat plate there's a giant decently in rhe grease of my meat. so I bring it back and show Ava and she proceeds to tell me it's my fault because I told her I only wanted fries I didn't want my corn salad (not true) and shrugs off the fly and says "I can't control anything that happens in the kitchen" hands me my refunded money and tells me to have a good night sarcastically. she had an attitude the entire time as if it's my fault for coming back for their mistakes. terrible terrible customer service she made me feel like I was in the wrong. do not recommend supporting this business. they do not care about you as the customer. read more