This is bbq heaven! First...you need to know I'm a bbq snob. I'm very picky about flavors, tenderness, smokiness, etc. Mr Pigs delivers! We had ribs, pulled pork, brisket, and sausage. All of it was delicious! The brisket was extraordinarily tender. The sausage had a delicious kick to it and was juicy. The pulled pork had a wonderful smokiness to it and didn't need any bbq sauce. The restaurant itself is very clean and everyone was very friendly. Oh...and the Diet Coke was great! We will be back! Chef's kiss! read more

Mr Pigs Smokery - Brisket, sausage, corn bread, mashed potatoes, Carolina sauce. YUM! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Shakopee, Minnesota

My boyfriend and I were on the hunt for some great BBQ and unfortunately, we are still on the hunt... This place is located in Shakopee and is next to Canterbury Downs (horse race track) and an amphitheater. It shares a smaller lot with other businesses, so parking can be a bit tricky. We were greeted by a friendly host and she immediately sat us. The waitress/bartender came over right away with water and asked if we wanted anything else. We said we would take a look at the menu. The drink menu however was blank... like nothing inside. When we alerted the waitress she laughed and said "oh well that's not great." But didn't do anything to fix it. We originally said we were going to stick with water but the water was gross! So we ordered sodas instead. The decor here is cute and it appeared to be clean/well taken care of. There are a lot of seating options between booth, high top and low top as well. They also have a fair amount of big screens and pull tabs. This place also smelled amazing but the food just did not capture that. We started with the smoked wings and got the sauces on the side. My boyfriend really liked them. I felt they were just ok. They were moist and a decent sized wing, but lacking any real smoke flavor. The garlic parm sauce was our fav and the ranch here is solid. We got the little pig. Another person noted "bland" and unfortunately we agree. There was absolutely no flavor the any of the meats! This place has the word "smokery" in it, and yet no smokiness at all. The other strange part was the texture. The pork and ribs were both mushy... my boyfriend said it was giving, "reheated" vibes. I don't know if that's true, but I've never had meat have a texture like that. The brisket in my opinion was actually decent. Though I wish it had more flavor, the texture was pretty good. The corn bread muffins were excellent and the sweet potato fries were also good. This place relies heavily on you putting lots of sauce on the meat, that's where the flavor comes in. I didn't care for the sauces very much either though. Unfortunately this was a let down. When you spend over $100 for food, you are expecting a quality experience. We will not be back. read more

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I have been wanting to try this place since I heard they opened. I went tonight with my son because we both love BBQ. We each got a two meat combo plate. He got one that was pulled pork and brisket with sweet potato fries. I got pork ribs and brisket with Mac and cheese. We also ordered two jalapeño cheddar sausage links to share. We also ordered smoked chicken wings in buffalo sauce for an appetizer. The wing are awesome they had just enough smoke and crisp to make them very flavorful and the right amount of sauce. The brisket was great. I think the slices were from where the the flat and point meet. The ribs were seasoned well and had a good smoke ring. The only thing I might say was lacking for me is they were fall off the bone. I like mine to have a little tug to where I can take a bite and the meat doesn't all come away. The Mac and cheese for me was missing something maybe a little smoke or garlic. My son said the pulled pork was a little too chewy and the fat really hadn't melted into the meat. He was surprised to taste the brown sugar on the sweet potato fries which he said were ok. The jalapeño and cheddar sausage was good and it was cooked with just the right amount of snap to the casing. They had some good side options like coleslaw, mashed potatoes, regular and sweet potato fries, Mac and cheese and baked beans also. I would have liked to been able to order potato salad but not a deal breaker. Maybe another sausage option is like a Texas style hot link. Our server Nic S. was awesome always checking in and making sure that food was good and if we needed anything. We went on a Wednesday night and it was pretty busy. We came towards the end of happy hour also. The parking lot is shared by two other popular restaurants so parking was a little difficult but not bad. They could not use more spots as all three looked busy. The noise was normal and the decor was nice. Will definitely be back. read more

Stopped at Mr. Pig's Smokery and thought it was just okay overall--not bad, but not the best BBQ I've had in Minnesota. I ordered the combo platter to try a few things. The ribs were probably the best part--good bark and the meat came off the bone easily. The pulled pork was moist, but a little softer than I personally prefer. The brisket was hit or miss for me. I don't like fatty pieces, so I only ended up enjoying one slice. For sides, I got beans, mac and cheese, and mashed potatoes. The beans were good, and the mashed potatoes were solid with no complaints. The mac and cheese, though, needs some work--it was pretty bland and the noodles were too soft. The cornbread muffins were actually a standout--they had a nice sweetness and were really enjoyable. I also tried a Kansas-style BBQ sauce that was much better than the ones on the table. The vinegar-based sauce wasn't for me. The decor is nice and inviting, with some fun details like twinkle lights in the center of the restaurant, and the bar area looks really good. Our server was good and was attentive to any needs. Overall, I'd maybe come back and try something different, but as it stands, it's just okay. There's better BBQ out there. read more

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Went Super bowl Sunday! They have all day Happy Hour Sundays - keep that in mind. Restaurant wasn't busy at all since it was SB. We walked in and were able to seat ourselves. We were clearly looking at the HH menu when we ordered the majority of our items. Got drinks and I got wings, fries and corn bread. Cornbread was hard. Fries were a bit soggy but overall okay. I asked if the wings were seasoned at all (I know they are smoked and that gives it flavor), I was told yes but they were pretty bland. My friend ordered a brisket and rib platter, she said the brisket was dry and falling apart but the ribs were really good. We both didn't care for bbq sauces. She also ordered hush puppies which she said were fine. The hush puppies and wings are both on the HH menu... when we got the bill we noticed we were charged full price and questioned it. We were told the hh versions come with less. The wings w/ 4 wings and Hush puppies w/ 3. I ate 3 wings and my friend only finished 1 hush puppy so that would have been ideal servings anyways. I give service 1.5/5 stars just for her not clarifying that when we ordered. Felt like they were anti HH promotions to make up for slow sales. So if you dine during HH - make sure you let them know. read more

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My father-in-law drove past this new Shakopee district and talked us in to trying Mr Pigs Smokery. We don't live in the area (about 50 mins away), but I'm so glad we did! It happened to be Super bowl Sunday, but early in the afternoon, and Mr Pigs was fairly busy. We were seated quickly and asked for our preference in table (high top versus standard table), which we appreciated. Our waitress stopped by quickly. I did notice they had all day Happy Hour and wish she would have expanded on the specials, particularity around food, if they had some. I will admit, she wasn't the most friendly, but she was attentive and she filled our order accurately! The cute lil' pigs sprinkled throughout the restaurant is SO cute. Three of four of us got the two meat platter, a mix of ribs, pulled pork and brisket. We were very pleased with the temperature of our food, the speed in which we received it, and the overall portion size (plenty to take home!) My father in law tried a full rack of ribs and took a good portion home. We also tried a variety of sides. Crowd pleaser and the single most reason for my return... the cornbread AND homemade honey butter. OMG. Soooo good! I asked for two additional muffins to take home with me and I enjoyed them THAT evening! No shame in my game. The only other bummer, IMO, was the water. It was absolutely disgusting, even with lemon....not drinkable. I wasn't the only person who thought this at our table. Can't wait to stop by Mr. Pigs Smokery, again. read more

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We have been wanting to try Mr Pigs for quite some time and had a delicious meal for my husband's birthday! We shared the hushpuppies, they were perfectly crisp and incredibly flavorful with the right amount of heat from the green chilis and matched with a yummy dipping sauce. He had the ribs, brisket and pulled pork with coleslaw and corn bread. I had the pulled pork grilled cheese. All the meats were perfectly done, moist and tender. The meat fell right off the bones of the ribs. Coleslaw was great, cornbread delicious with some honey butter on the side, house made chips crunchy and seasoned so well! An all around hit for us. We can't wait to come back! read more

What a fantastic barbecue joint nestled in the redevelopment of Shakopee! what used to be in old Chaska has now transitioned over to the new area closer to the Mystic Lake amphitheater with a revamped style, but still lots of old traditional recipes that made Mr. pigs who they are still today.The barbecue here is fantastic. Absolutely love the brisket.-it was juicy tender, just what you would hope for in brisket. I appreciate that they gave you different variety of sauces to choose from. I personally loved the mild, although the Kentucky bourbon had that sweet molasses flavor that you hoped for in a well-balanced barbecue sauce. I am the biggest critic when it comes to coleslaw, and Mr. pigs has the right balance of tangy, sweet, creamy without overdoing it. Each by the coleslaw is crunchy and flavorful and I feel like that's so hard to do and they nail it every time . The manager is fantastic and so kind, as we ended up visiting again for a catering tasting experience and immediately wanted to have them for our big day. The space is cozy. It's not a huge barbecue joint which on the flipside I actually really appreciate. I love how there are still pig tchotchkes from the old building brought to this new building. The west really has some fantastic barbecue and we are happy to add them to the list! read more

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We found Mr Pig Smokery from a video on Facebook and decided to give it a try, and I'm glad we did. Everything we had was really good. The food was excellent across the board. The ribs were fall-off-the-bone tender with great flavor, and the brisket was super tender as well. The cornbread was perfectly cooked, which I always look for at BBQ spots, so that was a big win for me. The beans were excellent, and the cheesy potatoes were well-seasoned and hit the spot. The service was excellent, and I really liked the atmosphere and the inside of the building, it had a great vibe. Overall, great experience and definitely worth checking out if you're in the area. read more

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Last time I was in Shakopee I noticed a new restaurant and decided to suggest for our dinner before the show. My friends and I were glad we came here, food was delicious and service was great. Busy dinner rush, but we were able to get our table on time. Portions were just right for 3 people, with little to take home as leftovers. Ambiance reminds me of a cabin, wood covered the walls for the smoke meats. read more

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Great place for bbq. Everything tasted really good! They don't skimp on the nacho toppings that's for sure! The only part I had a hard time getting used to was they used seasoned kettle potato chips and not tortilla chips for the base but the pork and toppings were legit! This place is next door to my other favorite restaurants in Shakopee, "Bravis" and "OG ZaZa." I'm loving this location and it's next to Canterbury Park. read more

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Great service, great food, and the set up of the restaurant was great. Seems like the summer would be a fun time to go get some bbq but it was nice and cozy in the fall. The coleslaw I wouldn't recommend but the potatoes and mac and cheese were phenomenal and the brisket super tender as well as the ribs. The bbq sauces weren't bad but not my favorite. Overall would recommend and will be back read more

Mr Pigs Smokery - Two plate combo with brisket and ribs and Mac and coleslaw and mashed potatoes as a side - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Shakopee, Minnesota

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I can not say more than I have already l shared but it's a new name the new face lift and new location is worth the move !! MR pig Smokery is fantastic !! Portion sizes are perfect unless you need to eat more and the sides are fantastic ! Can't go wrong with your choices! Our server was super informative and fantastic !! Thank you Leah !! Great place for first date or for family ambience! This place will stay busy during weekends or concert times so come Early if you have an event to go to at Canterbury. read more

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Ate here twice and both were decent. Hush puppies were decent, especially for a northern business. I would skip the nachos, too many chips and not enough "stuff" on them. Sauces are good and a wide range of flavors. Service both times was good, one at the bar for pickup order and one at a table before going to the racetrack. Ambiance is lively and a bit loud, read more

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BLAND. Everything looked good, all of our food smelled good, our food even came out great::: but the taste of everything was B L A N D!!! It was lovely to not have food over salted, but unfortunately nothing had flavor. We brought leftovers home for our other child, they smelled delicious but she even said they had zero flavor. MN needs good bbq, I hope they can figure it out because right now this isn't it. . read more

I am not sure where they get 4 stars then again it's MN, at best and I mean at best it's a 2.5 stars, nothing amazing nothing memorable. I don't like mushy meat. I ordered the brisket and the turkey for an up charge. Got about four 1" x 4" slices of each way overpriced. I would definitely suggest any other barbecue place. This place is not known for good barbecue, and if they are the people leaving the five stars have never had good barbecue. read more

I'm on a journey to find the best bbq spots in MN and finally got a chance to give Mr. Pigs a try. I was lucky to find an open seat at the bar because it was totally packed. I'm a tough judge on Minnesota bbq given that I'm from Memphis but this place left me satisfied. Everything was solid! I can tell why this is one of the most popular spots in Shakopee. read more

Mr Pigs Smokery - Ribs, Brisket, Pulled Pork, cornbread, mashed potatoes - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Shakopee, Minnesota

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Yummmmmmm! Pork grilled cheese is amazing, great beans, great corn bread muffins! Highly recommend! read more

Good lord, the pork chop was incredible. So tender, juicy, all around delicious and nothing like the pork chops that traumatized me as a child. I was skeptical at first but this has completely changed my adult mind about pork chops which deserves an award of its own. The restaurant has a great southern vibe with metal and wood finishes reminiscent of a smoker, fantastic service (I was worried about the pink in the middle of my pork chop due to the fact that every chop I had in my childhood was cooked to absolute death and beyond so I never knew pork could be pink and edible LOL--they immediately reassured me it was smoked to perfection and they weren't lying even a little bit), and the food would absolutely bring us back. It's not extremely pricey, it's more than your average weeknight meal but absolutely worth it. read more

Another great restaurant in Shakopee! Yay! I almost wish it wasn't so good because parking is a NIGHTMARE with 3 really good restaurants being right next to each other. Get the ribs. Get the brisket. Get everything. I went for the first time last week and went back for more a few nights later. Service is great and the atmosphere is classy but casual at the same time. read more

Was in town for work and based on the reviews looked like this was the spot to go, and that was correct! I got the brisket and it was absolutely delicious. Juicy, tender, delicious smoke flavor. Cornbread and mashed potatoes were very good as well. It was busy and the bartender was doing a great job keeping up. Awesome to see so many people in there for dinner, especially after hearing from a local that they just opened the restaurant a year ago or so as an extension of their catering business. The owner brought my food out and even gave me a refill on water. Great job, keep up the good work. I'll be back when in the area for sure. Cheers read more

Mr Pigs Smokery - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Shakopee, Minnesota

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Amazing food and service!!!! We have the lil pig and chicken wings with banana pudding....Jeff was the best waiter EVER!!!!!

My wife and I were out running errands and around lunch time we decided to find a new place. Checked Yelp for BBQ Places in the area where we were. A couple of places popped up and we decided on Mr Pigs Smokery. Big mistake. The food was absolutely delicious, the recommended tap beer was spot on, the service was superb. The big mistake was not finding this place sooner. It's a bit of a drive from our house, but well worth it. I had the ribs and they really just fell off the bone. My wife had the brisket which was really tender and juicy. I have to admit that it was so good we will definitely go back to Mr Pigs Smokery! read more

Great service!! Excellent brisket!! We'll be back!! Awesome space!!! Good variety!! read more

We ordered a mix of food to pick up and have buffet style with a group of our friends. The food was delicious!!! My favorite side was the mac and cheese. I highly recommend to check this place out for barbecue. read more

Ribs we great the appetizer chicken wings were o k and the baked beans are better than the beans I make at home ,but the staff and some patrons are still ignorant read more

poor customer service right when we checked in. the lady at the desk pointed to an area and was like you guys are sitting over there. we had a party of 8. took a really long time for a waitress to even come get drink orders. the food was bland with no flavor or seasoning. their Mac n cheese tasted like plain macaroni noodles. my 7 year old wouldn't even eat it. my daughter wanted to play pull tabs. the bartender ignored her for at least 20 minutes and then came over and was like can I help you and my daughter said can I get pull tabs. The Bartender said sure give me a minute and then continued to ignore her for 10 more minutes. We finally gave up and didn't play any. our bill was over $200 for food we barely even ate. Don't waste your time going here. Nobody even came to check if we needed or wanted refills. Drove over an hour and could of received better customer service at famous Dave's with better food quality read more

Service was exceptional ! The meatloaf was so good! I did not what to quit eating it! The environment is super comfortable - lots of lighting, clean and spacious. Again, the food is fabulous! read more

Really great experience tonite. Food was solid, smoked meat and sides. I especially loved the wings, it's hard to find smoked grilled wings. Get the pineapple upside down cake, it's a a rare find on dessert menus. read more

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First visit to Mr. Pig's new digs. Enjoyed their Q many times during catered events. Brand new space near Canterbury is sweet. Plenty of screens to watch your favorite team. Full bar offering a gazillion whiskies and a comprehensive wine list. Service was friendly and attentive. Quality of their Q remains high. We enjoyed 2 of their 2 meat combo plates with pulled pork, ribs, smoked turkey, and beef brisket. Of the sides sampled (mac&cheese, house chips and coleslaw) the barbecue beans were my favorite. Do not hesitate to try their sandwiches....the "Pile" (brisket, pulled pork, mac and cheese plus coleslaw) or the not on the menu "Slop Bucket" (chopped brisket, pork, and smoked sausage simmered is house barbecue sauce with pickles & crispy onion straws). Sandwiches were generous. Meat plates were light....maybe 4oz of each meat. Corn muffins were dry, but salvaged by the excellent cinnamon honey butter. read more

Mr Pigs Smokery - 2 Meat Combo of beef brisket and smoked turkey - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Shakopee, Minnesota

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First time customer, definitely will be back! We had a party of 10 and everyone thought it was fabulous! Our server was Brady, and he was so good! Highly recommend! read more

Great BBQ food, great service, and a laid back atmosphere. Go on Mondays and get bourbon 50% off.

First time here and pure deliciousness! I'll certainly be returning... (Make sure to get the brisket... read more

We visited Mr. Pig a couple of days ago for the first time. The food was very good and the service was great. We went in a Sunday where they have happy hour all day on certain apps. and drinks. We started with wings and hush puppies and they were hot and very flavorful. We shared the meat platter with mashed potatoes and a cornbread muffin. Great experience, we will definitely go back. read more

Everything was smooth Excellent service Quality Food Would highly recommend Ask for Wayne read more

Wings were the star! We got the dry rub with all the sauces on the side to try them. I would say the garlic parm was our fav! Sandwich was a basic pulled chicken, but very juicy! Brussels were okay, I like mine a little crispier. Stick with the meat! read more

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The food was delicious, the preparation is fairly quick for lunch hour. However the host was not up to the task. I was trying to explain a situation to him and that I wanted a side of bread, telling him that I missed heading to the radio button when I hit the payment button. Totally my fault and I'd like to get a side of bread. This was a much bigger task than it should have been. I know I had a problem with the website. I had selected a sweet barbecue sauce and my order came to me with hot. I know I selected the other one, i brought it back in and mentioned it to him and his only response was it wasn't his fault . I wasn't looking for fault I was looking for a side of sweet barbecue sauce, I didn't get that opportunity. Some places might even change it out , I understand if they don't . Some customers wouldn't care for it but I get it. I should have looked at my receipt after ordering. Somehow it changed and it's my fault there for not noticing it. The food was great though and I do recommend it. Things happen and I understand that , but after having to throw away a $30 lunch, I'll try someplace different. read more

Great food and service. Nice atmosphere. Would definitely come back. Not crowded when we were there, not sure how crowded it gets when Canterbury is in session. read more

Such great food and big portions! The service was amazing and all the food came so quick! Will be coming back!!!!! read more

Mr Pigs Smokery - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Shakopee, Minnesota

Just had some bomb pork nachos, turkey/rib platter & bloodymary. Food came fast and service was great