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    Pig Iron

    4.0 (309 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    PIG IRON ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    PIG IRON FRIES (HALF) RANCH RINGS (HALF)
    James J.

    The burger cravings hit, so found ourselves downtown Templeton at Pig Iron. The place reminds you of a old town cowboy saloon. When you walk in there's a counter with the menu on the wall. You place your order there, and they give you a buzzer that will alert when your food is ready. If want a cocktail you have to go to the indoor or outdoor bar. The service was kool, but it's a self serve type of spot. But if you go to the bar area, the bartender was good. The food was awsome. My wife had the Pig Iron with bacon, and I chose the End of the line Burger. We shared the half fries and Onion Rings. I went to the bar and grabbed a paper plane and and Old Fashion. The burgers were really tasty. They had the right amount of meat to bun ratio. Fresh produce and condiments, for the perfect bite. Additionally, the bacon they used was really nice. We really appreciated their style of fries. I've never had fries cut in this style before. They where crispy but yet soft at the same time. The onion rings where also spot on. The perfect crisp and a sweet onion center. For dessert my wife had a chocolate shake, which was underwhelming. She loves chocolate milkshakes, but would not order one from here again.

    Burger
    Joanne J.

    Wow! What a cool place in the cute city it Templeton! It's rustic and a little like the town of Julian, another rustic city in CA. There are old wooden floors and a fireplace. Taxidermied heads surround the interior. There are two bars, I wish I wasn't here sk early in the day. This seems like a great place for cocktails. I got the regular burger and it is good. I "mmmmm"d when I ate it. That doesn't always happen. The burgers don't come with fries so you order them separately. We got half sweet potato and half potato fries. The potato fries are uniquely cut giving a new texture and crispness. Both great.

    Beautiful original details

    We stopped here after a trip to Mission San Miguel. The kids loved the vibe and the food was great! The fries are seriously the best I have ever had. The service was great, and super accommodating when I kept going back to ask to add to our order.

    TRI-TIP TORTA 3/2025
    Tiffany L.

    Visited twice in April 2025 :) Pig Iron was a great spot for burgers and salads- I really enjoyed their Cowboy Chop Salad and the service here was nice! For those who have not been here yet, you'd walk in and order your meal, be given a pager, and you are free to choose your own seating. There are three areas to sit: near the bar, their second indoor area, and their outdoor patio area. It's practically a self serve place, and the prices are more affordable. OKAY THE FOOD: * Cowboy Chop + Tri Tip: I usually get their half size salads as the half size is a pretty loaded salad itself. I highly recommend adding tri tip or grilled chicken to your salad, but I believe you can get pretty full with just the salad alone * Tri Tip Torta: Pretty dang tasty and VERY filling. It comes with fries and easily one of my top favs.

    Karen S.

    Where else can you get a burger in a restaurant for under $10? This unique bar and restaurant in the small town of Templeton serves up burgers, salads and sandwiches at very reasonable prices under the watchful eyes of a herd of taxidermy horned creatures! If that creeps you out this will not be the place for you. There is a beautiful vintage bar, a small sundries store, and a walk up counter to order your food. We ordered the Verde Burgers (come with large green chiles) and fries to share. We were finishing our burgers when an employee came by to ask us if there's anything he could get us like ketchup! The burgers were tasty and not overcooked. The flat fries were excellent with good seasoning. We were there at 5 o'clock on a Saturday and there were only two or three other customers. Lots of seating both inside and outside on the patio.

    Hamburger and Ranch Beans
    Nanette M.

    Husband and I had lunch at Templeton Mercantile yesterday. It was a beautiful day so we sat outside on the patio and watched the world go by. He had a hamburger and an order of ranch beans and I ordered the breakfast burrito. He said his hamburger was the best he's had in a long time and the beans were perfect. I never have great expectations for a breakfast burrito-my experience is they are usually stuffed with potatoes and underdone bacon. This breakfast burrito was a Home. Run. Stuffed with scrambled eggs, well done bacon, cheddar/jack cheese, grilled potatoes, avocado & crema. The flour tortilla was grilled really well, not put on the grill for a few seconds then stuffed. It was enough for two and would be good to split. It was served with delicious salsa and I wish I had one right now. If you're looking for a sit down and be served place this is not for you. You order at the counter and are given a pager to notify you when your order is ready. The outside patio is a wonderful place to sit, but there are a number of great indoor places to sit also. Having watched prices in our area go up and then up again, this menu is very reasonably priced. Do yourself a favor and give it a try - we will be back.

    PULLED PORK SANDWICH
    Cory N.

    Very cool place. Definitely need to come to see the decor, bar, dining room and merch / local product store. The pulled pork sandwich was to die for! Slaw on top of a good pile of pork in a broiche bun. Taco was good. It was a pulled pork taco. Nothing special. Wish it was more like the sandwich! #spicemeister approved.

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    Hannah was amazing, will definitely be back if she is behind the bar great experience

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    We ordered multiple sandwiches and had excellent service. They were ready in short time. Food was fantastic!

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    Food was amazing, customer service was great and lots of indoor and outdoor seating. Would come here again.

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    Delicious food with a good variety. Multiple seating options, indoors and out and each have a slightly different vibe.

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    Ask the Community - Pig Iron

    I do not see any option for WINE on drinks menu.... Do they not serve wine?

    They serve plenty of wine! Red, white, rose, etc

    Is it dog friendly?

    Yes, they have a big patio that is dog friendly.

    Open on tuesday?

    Yes im a backwaiter at pig iron We are open from 11-9 pm on tuesdays hope to see u soon

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