Make sure you order online instead of coming in. They don't seem to know how to connect with real people in real time.

Excellent experience from start to finish. We sat outside and the area was very clean. Sat down, ordered, and food was out within five minutes. Waiter was very kind and funny. The barbecue and the sides were excellent, the mac and cheese was top notch and the sauces were very flavorful. would definitely recommend stopping by. read more

I am surprised this place isn't rated much higher. Their food is amazing and there wasn't one thing I didn't like. We ordered the brisket (half fatty, half lean), sausage, cornbread, potato salad and beans. Everything was delicious! The meat is perfectly smoked and super tasty. Their bbq sauces are great too. The cornbread was perfect: perfectly sweetened and moist. The beans are made with Santa Maria beans and are savory and filling. The potato salad is my favorite side -- it's really well done. The only thing I wish is that they didn't sell their meat by the pound as it's difficult to gauge how much to order. My husband and I ordered a pound of brisket, 1 sausage and 3 sides and that was more than enough. We haven't tried their ribs or pulled pork, but we may in a future visit. We will definitely be back! read more

Food here is the real deal. We can't pass through marin now without picking up some ribs to take home Cornbread is a must as well Still haven't had to deal with the owner read more

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I wanted to throw a reception for my daughter and new husband, and they love barbecue, especially her husband coming from Texas. I had heard about Pig In A Pickle and thought let's give it a try and boy was I pleasantly surprised. I had it catered by them and when I called spoke with Mari, such a delightful person and so very helpful not overselling just providing helpful information for the group I was having. I went ahead and went with the setup and for a server to stay to help and it ended up that it was Mari who was the one that came. She setup the buffet up perfectly, and she is such a delightful person, going above and beyond helping to keep things cleaned up and tidy. She helped pack up the food at the end and again I couldn't have been more pleased with not only the food which was absolutely delicious, but with the service that was given for this occasion. It was a big hit everybody loved everything and I fully recommend them if you wanna go and eat there or or if you're having an event that you need catered, they are fantastic. You will not be disappointed. I want To say another, thank you so very much for making this event absolutely fabulous. The ribs were amazing, falling off the bone when you bit into them, brisket had that great bark and the sauces were awesome. We also had the mac & cheese, which everybody raved was their favorite mac & cheese ever along with some collard greens, which is my personal favorite and the corn muffins which I think are probably the best corn muffins I've ever eaten. We added the ranch beans as well, which was the perfect mix with all the food. I'm hoping they come up to my area since I don't live down there because I would go there weekly. It's so good. You will not be disappointed at all. read more

I had the brisket and ribs. Brisket was dry and in need of salt. Ribs were smokey and dry. I honestly expected more given their location and unique food choice. Their mac and cheese was runny and their cold slaw was bland. I did enjoy their strawberry lemonade and home made hot sauces. Service was alright, you place your own order on the screen if its to go. Location is nice but overall I would say pass. I've had BBq in Texas, this is not that. read more

My family loves Pig in a Pickle, we've been eating here since they opened. They have the best bbq in Marin by a landslide (also the best mac n cheese). We enjoy the ribs, brisket, hot links, mac n cheese, chili, cornbread with honey butter and all of their specials are incredible! They also have a great selection of rotating beers on top and a fun bar scene. All staff members are friendly and helpful. Oh and their SAUCES - AMAZING! Not sweet, homemade, the spicy bbq sauce is actually spicy when so many others are not, and do not miss out on the Alabama white sauce. It is delicious and I've never seen it at any other bbq restaurant. We are fortunate to have Pig in a Pickle and look forward to dining here for years to come! read more

One of my favorite spots in town. The regulars are nice and inviting, the staff is kind and quick, and the food is off the charts (especially the beef) read more

The mac and cheese was sooo good! We came with a group to celebrate my mother in law's birthday so we sat outside and ordered on our phone through the link. It wasn't working though so we had to order inside. The food came out very quickly and it was really good. We ordered mac n cheese, small coleslaw, chili and collard greens for side, listed in order of ranking. For meats we did pulled pork, a sausage link and some sliced brisket. All the meats were really good. We all enjoyed trying the different sauces. Oh, and we all ordered a corn bread muffin, but we could have each split one. It was very expensive for the group so I might just come back on a date. But we all left very full and with leftovers so we did get our money's worth. My mother in-law is very selective with restaurants and she loved it, which is really all that matters :) read more

I tried their baby back ribs and was quite pleased with my decision. I believe they had a slight dry rub and no question, they were smoked. Tender and delicious. Not to mention their house sauce which was sweet, tangy and a great compliment to the meat. I also had a small serving of their brisket chili which was pretty good and has a bit of a kick with Jalapeño slices. The service was great and very welcoming. Overall feel of the restaurant was comfortable and inviting. Definitely recommend giving this place a shot! read more

Only come here if you don't want ribs because their always out by 3pm latest. You think they would prep a bit more for dinner but no, your lucky if u can even get them for lunch read more

This place is tricky to review because some things were great and some things were not so. The ambience is great. They have indoor and outdoor seating. Big wooden tables with long benches, and a variety of 8 different bottled sauces in a basket set at the table. Service-wise I give 2 stars: You seat yourself (per the sign as you walk in). No one greeted us so we just sat down. There are no menus at the table. Just scan the QR code at the table, place your order online, then pay. The ordering on the site is efficient and easy, but I question why I have to pay AND tip when I haven't seen a human. How do I know if my service is deserving of a tip? Once I placed my order, a human came out and gave us plastic ware. However, my husband had to get us waters because that is also self-serve. The food came out quickly! I'll give them 5 stars for that. The ribs and the brisket were moist and delicious! 5 stars. The sides were okay: Mac and Cheese - really cheesy, too cheesy for me. 4 stars. Green Salad - decent Ranch Beans - 3 stars. I wanted it to have more flavor. I added bbq sauce to them but that didn't turn out the way I wanted. Potato Salad - tasted store bought - 2 stars That said, I'd return for the meat. The brisket was the best! read more

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The pig tasted recently embalmed. The cooking is thumbs down. No I wouldn't go back if it was free! read more

TL;DR: food sucked, service was fine I got the pulled pork sandwich with a side of cole slaw and potato salad. The pulled pork was dry and flavorless. The bread it was on was way too thick. The cole slaw did not taste like cole slaw. The bbq sauces on the table were all pretty terrible. The only good thing was the potato salad and the arnold palmer I got with my order. You order via a QR code and have to pre pay and tip. Service was pretty quick and the person bringing us our food was nice. It would have been nice to be able to pay and tip after eating (like any other restaurant). The ambiance was fine. read more

Pig In a Pickle - Half eaten Pulled Pork Sandwich, Coleslaw, Potato Salad - Barbeque Near Me - Corte Madera, California

This a long overdue review. I've been eating here since they opened back in 2014. I have always been impressed with the quality of the food. I am really surprised by some of negative reviews. I've always had good customer service. Yes, you have to order using a QR code, there's no actual tableside service but the food runners there have always been friendly and diligent. I lived in Texas for 8 years, so this is genuine Texas BBQ but better quality. The sides are consistently very good, especially the corn bread and mac & cheese. The family meal package is an amazing deal considering just going out for lunch will set you back at least $60. I also like its casual ambiance. Check it out! read more

I really don't like the business model that precludes actually speaking to a live person. Use the app. Never as easy as it should be. I ordered a salad with pulled pork. The pork was tasty. The salad dressing was runny and tasteless. They charge for ice tea refills. My husband ordered smoked chicken. He ordered two drumsticks but was served a drumstick and a thigh. His beans were tasteless. The irony is that the help was really pleasant. But they were directed to have me use the app and not talk to them. read more

Pig In a Pickle - Pulled pork - Barbeque Near Me - Corte Madera, California

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Overall, I thought this place was pretty good. Cool vibe and easy ordering once you get the system. Quick food delivery and service oriented staff. Came through here on the way home from Sonoma... obviously stopped for BBQ and was totally satisfied. The marbled brisket was excellent. The highlight of the meal. Pulled pork was also good. The ribs were a bit bland and needed sauce to pull them up but cook was good if a bit over. Cole slaw was great. Sauce was a bit watery and very sweet. Good selection of beers if that's your thing. But overall very satisfying and exactly what I wanted. read more

Pig In a Pickle - Ribs, pulled pork, and brisket with Coleslaw - Barbeque Near Me - Corte Madera, California

After a less than memorable visit, the plethora of negative reviews both here and on other sites now make sense. As many have stated, the food is quite lacking for its price. Ours arrived fatty, bland and overall subpar. Additionally--as previously specified by many reviewers--customer service is non-existent. From the table, a QR code is scanned to order and though there is no dedicated wait staff, patrons are prompted to tip upon order completion, which is presumptuous given the persistent deficiencies noted by reviewers. However, the food runners and bussers deserve acknowledgment for their courteous manner, though such cordiality is absent with especially the owner/manager. He failed to greet as we arrived and couldn't be bothered to thank us for stopping by as we were leaving--though he doesn't have to concern himself with this in the future as we won't be back. read more

I was looking for a bbq spot and found this place on google. Upon entering this place is huge, plenty of outdoor seating, indoor seating, and a bar area.  You can smell the inviting smell of bbq being cooked in the kitchen.  The interior was nice and simple with lots of lights.  TVs to watch the games going on.       Definitely lots of people working and greeting you with a smile. I was instructed to place my order on the touch screen. All meats are a la carte here, no meals that I'm used to that let you pick 2 sides, etc.      I ordered: 1. 1 pound brisket with the marbly pieces -  The meat was so tender and juicy. 2.  1/2 lb pulled pork - Delicious and flavorful, you can taste the smokiness. 3. Hot links - Not spicy at all. If anything, it was super flavorful, and you can taste the various spices they used to make it.  It was juicy, and still had that snap when you bite a piece. 4. Potato salad - Very tasty and not full of big chunks of vegetables. 5. Macaroni and cheese - I was surprised they used the large elbow noodles. It was so cheesy but not like you get sick of the taste of it. 6.  Brisket chili - meaty and flavorful 7.  Corn bread - it was kind of hard even after I warmed it up.  Maybe an off day? 8. House rolls - yummy, especially with some butter 9. B&B pickles - Goes well with bbq. Great palette cleanser from eating bbq 10.  Butterscotch pudding - this was different. I've never had a butterscotch pudding before, so I don't really have anything to compare it to. 11.  Banana pudding - highly recommend. I ate this in one sitting and was looking for more.  This one I did not share.     A great bbq place, especially for something at the mall. read more

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Pig in a Pickle isn't strictly authentic Southern or Texas-style BBQ, but the local-style BBQ they do here is pretty darn good :-) Tip: Local delivery is handled directly by this restaurant, as opposed to one of the big chain delivery services The prices here aren't cheap, but completely worth it given the quality and the portion sizes. read more

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The brisket I got was insanely good and tender. I can only imagine what the other stuff tastes like. One of if not the best restaurant at town center read more

This was a great BBQ place, I had the brisket sandwich and it was fantastic! They have local beers and outside seating. I will definitely go back soon. read more

Food was good. People with review complaints about the service... it's just a different setup than they were expecting perhaps, but it's a casual spot at a mall and not intended to wow you with service. BBQ is inherently a very straightforward type of thing to order and be served. Most other bbq joints I've been to are either a counter style like Chipotle or a food truck. You order and get the food and that's that. There's not much else to say or do about it - it's cooked one way and it's already done, no specifying or modifications or whatnot. Clearly I find those reviews uninformed and tedious! The food here is GOOD. Not great, but good. We'd go back again, but not before sampling a few other options in the area first (we moved up from the city a year ago). Ribs - I prefer spare to baby back, but these were good and I'd get them again. Mustard sauce was yummy. Hot link - good, would order again. Brisket - husband got the fattier part because he was hoping to get some burnt ends (specified this in our order notes but we don't think they truly understand what this meant). He said it was exceedingly fatty and wouldn't order that again, but will try the leaner part next time. I don't care for brisket so I didn't try it. Cornbread - great, would absolutely get this every time. Potato chips - great, would definitely get again. Coleslaw - good, a little more mayo than I prefer but I'd get it again. Pickles - we love pickles and got the b&b, which we also usually love. There was something off about them. Not sure exactly what it was, but something was off - almost tasted like vinegar was added to the brine, which shouldn't be done... Overall this place is more of a 3.5 stars, alas, we know we can't give a .5 star. read more

Pig In a Pickle - Everything mentioned in my review is pictured. - Barbeque Near Me - Corte Madera, California

As a BBQ fanatic, Pig in a Pickle in Corte Madera, CA, exceeded my high standards. The brisket was succulent, and the chili was perfectly chunky. The chicken and house-made sausage were top-tier, making this place a standout. The great staff and family-friendly location add to the overall fantastic experience. Atmosphere is classic rock with a tavern feel. Don't miss this spot if you're passing through Corte Madera. read more

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The staff was friendly, but the food was just average. I wasn't impressed with the meats or the sides. The greens were very bitter.

My boys took me there for my birthday. Everything (except for the gloopy Mac & Cheese) is delicious. I had brisket on the bone, which is simply luxury eating. I had the potato salad on the side. It's a classic taste. Can't wait to head back there. read more

Terrible customer service. I came here on a Friday evening and bought over $50 worth of food that I wanted to eat. I also purchased a simple salad from next door that I wanted to eat on the side of the chicken and brisket we bought. As soon as we got out food, my sister and I took out a seat and pulled out the side salad we bought and out came a waitress telling us we have to leave and outside food isn't allowed. It was a side salad. The majority of the food, which was the main course, cane from pig in a pickle. She told us we had to leave and cannot eat there, whether we bought our food from there or not. I've been here many times before and never had any issues. If that's how you treat paying customers, I will not be coming back here. I rather take my money elsewhere where I am treated with respect and allowed to eat at an outdoor table where I just spent my money. read more

Dropped in for a late lunch and took a seat at the bar. Lucky for me it was Happy Hour and the bar menu special was a bowl of chili and a draft for $15. The chili was beef brisket chili and it was chock full of chunks of brisket. It was awesome and damn spicy. Whew, the Serrano pepper they put on it will make your toes curl, at least it did for me. But the chili was seriously good. I also had the cornbread. It too was very good. I returned the next day and ordered the chili again but specified to not put any Serrano on it this time. The IPA I ordered to accompany the chili was great as well. For dessert I had Banana pudding. Yum. read more

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Excellent brisket. Good potato salad. Had a sandwich a few days ago that was delivered quickly to my table. Order was a little haphazard but it didn't really matter. read more

I feel that good BBQ can be tough to come by in the Bay Area so when we discovered Pig In a Pickle and also saw that it was a Michelin Bib Gourmand, we had to give it a shot! - Family Meal ($71) The family meal is meant to feed 3-4 people and includes 3 meats and 4 medium sides. - From the meats, you can select brisket, pulled pork, chicken, or baby back ribs (+ $4). - From the sides, your choices include potato salad, coleslaw, ranch beans, white cheddar mac n cheese, brisket chili, collared greens, cornbread, house rolls, kettle chips, dill pickles, and B & B pickles. For our order, we selected brisket, pulled pork, ribs, potato salad, coleslaw, mac n cheese, and cornbread. We also added a hotlink ($8). I would say, overall, the BBQ was solid. The brisket melted in our mouth ()we opted for half lean, half fatty), and the pulled pork was juicy and tender. Unfortunately, the ribs were dry which was a bit of a letdown, especially since it was the upcharged item. All the sides were great though! I was a huge fan of he mac n cheese, which was so ooey gooey and packed with cheesy flavor. The cornbread was also one of my favorites! Pig In a Pickle also features an assortment of different BBQ and hot sauces (8 total I believe) which is available at every table. Their traditional BBQ was awesome and tangy. I have a bit of a spice sensitivity so I'm not able to speak for the hot sauces though read more

Pig In a Pickle - Family Meal - Barbeque Near Me - Corte Madera, California

Ordered quite a bit of food from this place. As well, with friends who ordered food from the restaurant next door came inside to wait with us while we picked up our TO GO ORDER. And some nasty tall dude, not sure of his name but has short grey hair. Came over and barked at us to take the non Pig and Pickle food out of the restaurant. It was just a little shocking how rude he was about it considering all of the other food was just in to go bags and they werent eating it. Its cold outside and we were just waiting for our food. I wont be come back here ever again. Low quality nasty server, who was muttering something, on the way back to the bar, about us. The restaurant is empty. No reason for it. read more

I've always smelled the amazing scents wafting through the air on my way to Starbucks, I finally gave this place a try. I ordered ahead and I'm so glad I did as there was a line when we got there, but my order was ready about a minute after we walked in! I'm a sucker for good meat so of course I had to try more than one kind. All of the meat was so tender and delicious, the brisket is a must if you love juicy tender meat-but if you don't what are you doing looking at this place in the first place ?! oh my GOODNESS way better than a salad I can tell you that. If you like Panera's Mac and cheese you NEED to try the Mac and cheese here!!! It was definitely similar to Paneras, but More sophisticated and flavorful. I would definitely come back for the Mac and cheese alone PHEW SO GOOD!!!! read more

Pig In a Pickle - 1/4 Rack Baby Back Ribs, 1/4 Chicken, 1/4lb Beef Brisket, Potato Salad, Mac and Cheese, Parker House Rolls - Barbeque Near Me - Corte Madera, California

I don't write reviews -- ever. But Pig in a Pickle earned this one with flying colors for being one of the most infuriating dining experiences I've had in recent memory. We walked into an empty restaurant at 12:30 PM on a Saturday. That should have been my first clue. My kid wanted to eat here, so we let him order a brisket sandwich, chips, cornbread, and a root beer. Price tag? Just under $50 after tip -- very kind of me for a glorified fast-casual spot where you order via QR code, pay upfront, and maybe get a half-hearted table wipe as "service." Spoiler: the food didn't come close to justifying the cost. My kid picked around his fatty sandwich and was happily eating while I stepped out for three minutes to grab myself a salad next door at Blue Barn -- something, you know, edible. I returned, sat down with my sealed salad container on the table, not even touching it -- and here comes a Pig & Pickle employee to inform me, stone-faced, that "outside food isn't allowed." Excuse me? We're paying customers. My kid is literally eating your food and I would be sitting at the table regardless. The restaurant is empty. And you're going to walk over to chastise me for having a closed to-go container from next door? It was petty, it was hostile, and it made one thing crystal clear: Pig In a Pickle knows it's the worst option in the mall and would rather alienate customers than step up their food or service game. We won't be back -- not for the fatty brisket, not for the overpriced root beer, and definitely not for the condescending attitude. Save yourself the money and the frustration. Go literally anywhere else. read more

This is about their Emeryville Food Court location. The BBQ is tasty but sold only by weight. Even for a sandwich it's by weight. That's not a big problem but they don't have much of a menu and no French fries. They have a number of decent (slightly expensive) sides and sauces. BUT everything is a la carte. If you want a slice of pickle you gotta buy a whole one. Nothing 'comes with' a sandwich order. All that said about the food, the service is OK but not very friendly. The attitude of the staff almost feels like they think they're doing me a favor. I still buy there sometimes, but I NEVER heard them say 'Thank You'. No friendly chat, no hello, no 'hi what can I get you' -nothing like that and it's disappointing to have someone prepare my food and be kinda chilly to the customers. read more

I have been supporting the Pig in a Pickle regularly for the last 6/7 months or so, purchasing the pork ribs and beef brisket, the most expensive items on the menu at $34 a lb. On yesterday, while waiting for my order to be completed, I requested a sample of the mac and cheese, and was promptly informed that they do not sample their side dishes. Additionally, upon arrival, there was a sign on the counter advising they were closed for 15 minutes. This is the second time that I've encounter this sign. So, for whatever reasons, they close down in the middle of the day and require their customers to wait for them to reopen. Yesterday was the last time I will support this misguided customer service. read more

I've eaten here a few times now and every time seems to get consistently better. The menu is easy for mix and match as well as portion sizes making it easy to try a few different options or family style. I had the ribs - nice run, tender and the brisket lean cut which was lovely. Daughter loved the pulled pork slider. Sauces are good ranges from mild to eye watering heat but nice and zesty. Good drink menus and quite reasonable prices. Service is swift and really friendly. Outdoor or indoor seating. Great for kids and dads who want their kids to have more more than chicken nuggets and fries. I think this will be a regular drop in. read more

Pig In a Pickle - a variety of sauces - Barbeque Near Me - Corte Madera, California

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Had lunch with my high school basketball team mate at Pig In a Pickle in the Corte Madera Town Center. The space is rustic with high bar tables and outdoor patio dining. Good thing I checked out the menu on Yelp before arriving since they do not have any printed menus. Minimal service, I liken it to Carl's Jr. of BBQ. One point of sale counter, so everyone stands in line below the big board menu waiting their turn to order. The three of us all had the 2 meats 3 sides combo $21. # 1 combo Baby back ribs was just ok had to lather it in BBQ sauce. Brisket lean was better two small slices Cole slaw was awful, was like poorly dressed straw. Brisket Chili was good with jalapeño and cheese Mac N Cheese was the bomb excellent white cheese The couple of slices of pickles were good #2 combo Double brisket fatty better then the lean Salad, Mac N Cheese and potato salad. #3 combo Chicken was dry Baby back ribs Potato salad, Mac N Cheese and baked beans Plenty of parking in the large shopping center. No service. $92 read more

Pig In a Pickle - Beef Brisket Chili, Mac and Cheese, Coleslaw, Beef brisket, baby back ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Corte Madera, California

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One of the few if not only place to find BBQ in Marin County. This place is always hoping. They have many different choices to choose from, you can choose a 2 meat or 3 meat plate with 2 sides. We tend to go with the family meal which gives you 3 meats and 3 sides with it. You can choose 3 different barbecue sauces with the family meal. The white cheddar mac and cheese is super awesome. We typically will do the pulled pork, chicken and the sausage links. I have tried their potato salad, but just a little too much going on with it. You can do parker rolls or cornbread for one of your sides. I highly recommend the Banana Pudding with the fresh bananas and vanilla wafers for desert, OMG..it is super delicious and super satisfying...sort of...leaves you wanting more...lol read more

Visited on Saturday, April 26, 2025, with my daughter. This was hands down the worst meal I've had since my last unfortunate visit to Panda Express -- four years ago. Everything is self-service: you pay before you even get your food, including being prompted for tips upfront. The staff were rude, dismissive, and acted entitled, despite their only role being to drop the (awful) food at your table. The food itself? Absolutely terrible. The salad somehow managed to be flavorless -- how do you even mess up a salad? As for the sides, forget about fries. Instead, they serve oily, stale chips straight out of a plastic bag. Disgraceful. I strongly do not recommend wasting a single dime at this place. But hey, if you're curious to experience bad service and worse food, be my guest. read more

Pretty darned good barbecue, tucked away in a side slot of a huge yuppie mall in Corte Madera. You order 3, 6, or more ribs, similarly with chicken, and other meats by weight. Everything is a la carte here. It says order from the tables by phone, but I don't have that kind of phone, so I sat at the bar and the bartender took my order. The meat has some dry rub but no sauce whatever; that's applied at the table. As with many places with mild and spicy, the spicy is the mild + nasty. There's a couple more sauces; the Eastern Carolina is thin and watery. The highlight is the meat, though. The baby backs were munchy without being overcooked, and a slice of brisket - I asked for the 'marbled' cut; they give you the option of that or lean - was fatty just short of the point where that would have been unpleasant. For a side I had collard greens, which were OK. read more