My favorite BBQ place to go to! Everything they have taste amazing. You can't go wrong eating here! If you haven't been here yet, I highly suggest you do! You'll thank me. read more

this is the only restaurant in Carthage. And it shows. The meat was tender but cold. The sauces were just ok. The sides were all not very flavorful and lacking. Honestly, I wish we didn't have to stop here, but we did. They were also out of a few things when I got there. read more

I have never been a fan of barbecue or meat UNTIL I ATE THEIR BARBECUE! It was life changing! I don't want to go want to go anywhere else for this melt in your mouth and falls apart. This is absolutely the best barbecue in the state of North Carolina. They smoke it in a smoke house for over 24 hours and it results in a highly sought for meal! I love it here! Very family friendly and its fun to watch the airplanes fly around during your meal. read more

Pik N Pig - Barbeque Near Me - Carthage, North Carolina

It's a great day, clear, cool and little wind. Let's fly to Carthage for BBQ. What? And off we went to the Monroe Community Airport southeast of Charlotte to check out an airplane and fly the 45 minutes northeast. Pik N Pig has been around for years and has a simple yet wonderful menu: pulled pork, pork chops and chicken. OK...they also have Deli sandwiches, but why confuse the situation? You land on a fairly short asphalt strip after calling out your intentions on the radio because the airstrip is not towered or manned. We overflew the strip and went into a landing pattern. Once on the ground we parked in the grass strip between the runway and taxiway amongst a half dozen other aircraft. The shacky-like building offers a big patio and lots of seats indoors. Outdoors you can watch the planes land and take off, so that was our choice and our recommendation if you fly or drive there. The pork is wonderful. Soft and moist and smoky, but in contrast to other BBQ one can actually taste the pork. What a treat. Fries were OK, a little underdone, but the hush puppyies were finger-sized globs of delicious, lightly saged sweet dough, which went perfectly with the pork. Yum, yum. They also have catering goodies and vary the menu with specials, like ribs, so you could call them to check out what is what. Cars packed the dirt parking lot, there is a golf driving range and, of course, the planes. Well, after a very relaxing lunch watching a couple of guys driving buckets of golf balls and kids playing catch and all variety of airplane landing and taking off, we ourselves took off for our Charlotte return. Next time I will buy a butt rub T-shirt, but that is another story. How great it was to spend $20 for a lunch and only $225 to get there and back? I am sure the men in white coats are coming... read more

First, my love for BBQ originates from Texas. Meaning my review comes from the opinion that Texas BBQ is the standard for BBQ. My boyfriend and I shared the Janie and the combo plate of pulled pork and brisket. The brisket was thinly sliced and the plate had about 4 small strips. The pulled pork was hardly pulled. It had more of a shredded texture. The flavor was average. The Janie sandwich was a pork loin sandwich with two small strips of Swiss and cheddar cheese. The description advertised it was smothered with the cheeses, false. The pork loin was tender and the fries were like any other French fry. I did enjoy the thick cut of the fries. The hush puppies were good and the baked beans had great flavor. I loved the sweet tea. True southern sweet tea. I also liked the Idea of having a pitcher of tea at the table. Almost brought it home. The staff was very kind and attentive. Our waitress made great recommendations and was patient with us as we explored the menu. The ambience of the location was great. This is the place to come on a sunny day to enjoy time with friends and watch some planes fly by. cash only!!! but there is an ATM on site. This location is a very military friendly place. read more

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Solid 5 stars for me based on my overall experience. Service food and price all equal and even out to a 5 star rating. I look forward to going back. I had the brisket regular size plate with fries, slaw and hush puppies. Next time I will try the nachos or the chicken with baked beans and potato salad. Someone in the group ordered a club sandwich and had to take half home it was a huge sandwich. Everyone in the group of 15 or so enjoyed their food. Try a Nana pudding it looked so cute and the person eating it kept going on and on about how good it was but I was stuffed. That's why I'm thinking nachos and desert for next time. Give this place a try, they welcome bikers and it's a nice little ride and lunch destination for a Sunday. read more

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Soooo amazing! Literally, best bbq I have had. I got their combo plate with chicken, pulled pork & hush puppies! Washed it all down with a sweet tea, of course. The boy got the brisket and pulled pork. All reasonably priced! Their jalapeño butter is yum also! I will be coming back here, again! read more

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Worth the drive! Fantastic service! From the moment you step through doors to when you pay you are greeted with smiles and friendly staff. The BBQ was yummy! The spicy vinegar bbq sauce is so good! We had the sampler platter, spicy chicken sandwich, BBQ pulled pork sandwich and fried pickles. Everything was great. The hush puppies however were perfection! read more

Pik N Pig - Barbeque Near Me - Carthage, North Carolina

Every time when I visit North Carolina, I like to have barbecue. If you are ever are in this area, this restaurant offers the best barbecue in the area. I had the tri tip sandwich, fried pickles and smoked wings. Everything was very tasty. The uniqueness of their smokers, wood used, flavor of the meat and the vinegar slightly spicy barbecue sauce make want to come back for more. I almost drenched my french-fries in the barbecue sauce it was amazing. What is unique about this place is the fact that is one of the fly in airports, were people with private planes can stop here for lunch. So as you indulge in a very tasty smoked sandwich you can watch the small planes landing and taking off. read more

Pik N Pig - Amazing smoked wings and fried pickles - Barbeque Near Me - Carthage, North Carolina

This place is a literal gem tucked away on the middle of nowhere. Truly a unique experience, this restaurant is an experience in itself. It is located on a small airport, feet away from the runway. As a BBQ connoisseur, I expected more from the food. It wasn't that great. What was great? The fact that my wife and I sat outside to eat and two planes landed, got food and taxied off. Right there in front of us. Truly incredible experience. Look up the history of the airport. This will forever be the spot I take "out of towners" just cause its so cool. read more

This is a hidden treasure in Moore County. Everything here is delicious and is worth taking the time to try. This establishment is located next to a small airport where private planes fly in from all over to eat!!! The main dish that I would recommend would be the pulled pork with hush puppies!!! So delicious! They make their own sauce in house. There are two flavors hot and mild with a true Carolina barbecue style!! A must try! read more

I would have to argue that this is up here with the best bbq I've ever had. It's always so fresh and delish! I always stop here when I'm in town and will sometimes go out of my way to eat here. It's pretty cool to see the small 1-4 seater prop planes take off and land here so if the weather is nice I would suggest sitting outside. I've heard planes come in from all over the east coast just to eat here so you knows it's gotta be good! read more

Pik N Pig - Cool logo! - Barbeque Near Me - Carthage, North Carolina

wow...this place delivered on EVERYTHING...bbq-DELICIOUS sides-DELICIOUS!!! atmosphere-AWESOME! you're in an actual small craft airport read more

I absolutely love this place! it has some of the best BBQ around, and the Banana Pudding is to die for! Best of all you can sit and watch the planes come and go! If your lucky you will arrive here via plane instead of by car! read more

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Great little spot at McConnell airfield . Pork sandwich was great. Hush puppies with Japs butter yummy. Hailey are server very sweet and helpful. we'll be back. read more

This is pulled pork, not minced to oblivion. And, it is fabulous. Never miss a chance to enjoy it. Yes, it is well worth a drive. My wife loves the brisket. read more

My family has been eating this family's BBQ for 4 decades, since they were in Aberdeen/Southern Pines. Great BBQ that stands the test of time. We've never had a bad meal at the Pik N Pig! I always get the BBQ plate. Their BBQ is always the best that I've ever had. I ate this BBQ as a kid back in the 70's and 80's and now I bring my 11 year old son here and he loves it! He's been coming here since he was a little fellow and always loves to watch the planes fly in and out. That's an added side show while you eat! Oh yeah, order the fried dill pickles! Dip them in ranch and Texas Pete and WOOOO WEEEE!! It tastes so good that it'll make you smack your mama! (Although my mother recently passed away and I'd give her a huge hug rather than smacking her!) BBQ this great just doesn't stay around for 40 years "just because". It IS the epitome of NC BBQ!! We're driving in this weekend to eat there (and to visit my family, too)! read more

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Ate here recently on a trip to the area, had a nice dinner. It's a ways out in the sticks but definitely worth the extra drive. Parking is abundant and easy. This is a down home classic que venue, can smell the smoke on first entering, beautiful. Nice wide variety on the menu, all the available meats to choose from. Had the sausage, brisket, rib combo - all were perfectly cooked and seasoned, moist and tender. Nice size portions too, they load you up. Sides came out hot and fresh, great friendly service, good variety of sauces to choose from. Good value for the dollar, everything reasonably priced. Would definitely return here if in the area. It is cash only so bring the billfold. read more

First time. Pulled pork &baked beans were excellent. Right amount of bark and Smokeyness. More than enough thinly sliced Fried pickles for two. They were very busy on a Saturday late afternoon so we missed out on the brisket and bbq chicken. It wasn't going to be ready for another hour so we opted for the pork. Did not disappoint. I really enjoyed mixing the honey bbq and spices vinegar sauces. A plus is watching the airplanes taking off and landing right outside the window. Can't wait to sit outside when weather is warmer read more

This place has amazing barbecue. I am pretty much floored by how delicious my meal was. The pulled pork is so tender and juicy, and their Carolina style sauce cuts through it perfectly. The sides were all great, and i was a large fan of the potato salad. If you're looking for a picturesque spot for a wonderful meal, this is a great choice. read more

Move my son to North Carolina in Pine hurst from Penn State. For his new job looking for a place to eat found Pik &pig The barbecue was out of this world. And the plane entertainment was good too. For example people fly in just to pick up their Dinner and then fly out.(air plane) So for you visiting golfer that are playing pine hurst This fall if you're going to play good golf. you have eat good food .best damn barbecue I've had!!!!!!!!! . (Hit them straight) read more

Awesome food and nice people. The service was GREAT!! You need to try the sampler so that way you can taste all!! This is my fourth time there and I will definitely go back again!! read more

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Funny story: When I first was researching the Carthage/Sanford area online before officially moving here from CA, I looked up the restaurants in the area. When I saw the name Pik N Pig, I was like, "Oh no! Where are we moving too??!!" Boy was I judging a book by it's cover (name)! I LOVE this place! It is such a destination to be seen! The airplanes coming in and the airplane out front, it is seriously fun for the whole family! The food is so fantastic and I have never had anything that wasn't superb. Some of my favorites include the spicy chicken sandwich, the pulled pork platter, the smoked wings and even the pulled pork salad. Make sure you get the hush puppies or the cornbread with the jalapeno butter. The pies for dessert are also great! I had Pik N Pig cater my pre-wedding get together for folks from out of town and everyone loved it! One of the best places in NC! read more

Hard little field to spot from the air but some of the Best BBQ hands down in the Carolinas located feet from an active airport it's an amazing place to grab some great food and hang out while a variety of small aircraft buzz in and out. read more

Pik N Pig - Restaurant from the taxiway - Barbeque Near Me - Carthage, North Carolina

Wasn't sure what to expect as I was in from Texas visiting family and I've never heard of eating BBQ at a tiny airport. I went along with it and boy am I glad I did. The family-owned BBQ joint was perfection. Husband and I shared the family platter for two and it was a great way to try their menu items. Their pulled pork is phenomenal and so were their fluffy on-the-inside, crispy on-the-outside hush puppies. Posted pic of hush puppy pork "slider" that we made. Can watch the planes fly in and out so that was a bonus. read more

Pik N Pig - Made a pulled pork "slider" with the crazy good hush puppies, pork and slaw - Barbeque Near Me - Carthage, North Carolina

Nice family run restaurant. Several generations from what I heard. Food was outstanding. As a small business owner myself I tried to explain it's important to have address and phone on home page as this was my first visit. Owner says it is. I had to show the cashier when I left it wasn't. Again food was terrific and next trip to Pinehurst we will return. read more

Family drove over 90 minutes to meet us at the restaurant last week only to find out it was closed for the entire week - not cool. We had checked their Facebook page and their website and there was no mention that the restaurant would be closed for a week. Many other PO'd customers in the parking lot with the same story. The owners clearly dont give a crap about their patrons. Good BBQ does not make-up for being disrespectful to your customers. We won't be returning anytime soon. read more

Worth the trip from out of town. Very good NC BBQ, Brisket, and wings. A fun location with a view of a local airfield, you can see folks flying in for a meal now and then. Just wish they took cards, because sometimes you just forget cash. read more

Pik N Pig - The front of the restaurant. - Barbeque Near Me - Carthage, North Carolina

This place is truly awesome. Located next to a county airstrip with some monuments to the Flying Tigers and local aviation heroes, it's one of the most unique places I've ever come for the 'cue. My wife and I opted for the pulled pork plate, me with cole slaw and baked beans, her with vegetable of the day and sweet potato. The food was fantastic. The meat was tender and suculent with just the barest hint of smoke. While I normally go for spicier sauces, I found myself prefering the sweet sauce which had a honey and sweet-onion flavor. The spicy sauce was good, but nothing of particular note. I actually think that the meat was so good it might be better without any sauce at all! Our sides were also good, although the cole slaw was not quite to my taste. We also had the nanner pudding for desert (a rarity for me) and were both impressed. One of the features we liked very much was the pitcher of sweet tea set on the table since it allowed us to refill on our own. Service was friendly although a little slow, but we got there at what appeared to be a rush. We also liked the decor which was country 'cue joint with a nice view of the airfield. The Pik N Pig will become, I believe, a regular stop for us. read more

Love this place. My family and I fly in here at least once a month. The service is always friendly and fast. The food is fantastic, you have to try the fried pickles, and the place always has many people there no matter the time of day, but the service is always faster than a local restaurant. Oh and it feels like a true local owned place. read more

Pik N Pig - Barbeque Near Me - Carthage, North Carolina

Portions are child sized. I ordered a combo plate with pulled pork and brisket. I got 3 tiny slices of brisket and a tablespoon's worth of pork. I was like, "What is this? A meal for ants?" For the price I've paid, I expected significantly larger portions. I mean, it's BBQ. Not a French gourmet restaurant. No need to skimp. It's also cash only. Why? I don't know. But get with the times. Many people no longer carry cash and it'll clear up traffic in the dining area from people walking all the way to the back to pull money out of the ATM. If an ATM is around, a card paying system can be outfitted to the register. That being said, the food was actually pretty good. The vinegar based sauce is one of the better ones I've had. Will I come back here? Not by my own choice. I'd like a meal not made for ants. read more

What a great place. I've been here twice--over the summer I flew in, and today I took the hour-long drive from Chapel Hill. This review will be just for today, but both visits were pretty similar. The pork is the star of the show here. I got a plate of pork with applesauce, cole slaw, and hushpuppies. It's a good amount of food for under $9. The food came out really quickly, although I will point out that it was warm, not hot. Anyway, the pork is fantastic. Super soft, super tasty, and they have a really good honey BBQ sauce if you like sauce on your pork. The hushpuppies are very light--so much better than the dense balls of cornmeal you get at other places. The slaw was pretty good and so was the applesauce. They were both simple but got the job done and were perfect as sides. Sometimes simple is better. My friend tried the Coca-Cola cake for dessert which he liked and I thought basically was a moist chocolate cake. The people that work here are wonderful--very sweet and Southern. It adds a lot to what already feels like an authentic barbecue place. The best part is that you can fly in, park the plane, and you're here. You can watch small planes land throughout the day and there's even a small "museum" just outside on the airstrip. The barbecue is great, the atmosphere is exceptional. *Cash Only* read more

Didn't really enjoy the Barbeque, hush puppies were delicious, not so much for the slaw. I would have to say that Stubbs and Smithfields is much better. Can't recall the name of the cake but it was delicious read more

This place was recommended to me through a business acquaintance. I was so skeptical that I almost didn't go, but I am so glad I did. The service was fantastic - so this is that Southern Charm everyone has been talking about? Fantastic. The food was simple, warm and welcoming, like it came from your grandma's kitchen. I can't say it was anything particularly special, but it was very good. The prices were staggeringly inexpensive and the portions very large. The atmosphere was a little dive-ish and the decor extremely outdated, but it really just enhances the experience. It's one of those places that is like a step back in time - just embrace it. I loved everything about this place and can not wait t go back to enjoy a sunny day on the patio with a beer, watching the planes come and go. Dear yelp reader, go, take the family, support a long standing local business doing it right. read more

Best BBQ in town! There's a big ol' plane in the parking lot so if it's your first time and you're coming at night don't be scared(cuz we sure as heck were lol)! I haven't had a single thing that I didn't like and that is saying a lot. I just wish the portions were bigger. They also don't offer cornbread which is kind of heartbreaking. We love the wings but since they're so pricey for a half dozen, we don't get as much as we would like. They have a cute outdoor seating area. It's a good thing I don't live closer or else I'd be eating there (and be broke as a joke) every other night :) read more

This place is great. The prices are reasonable, the pulled pork was delicious, the extra sauce on the table made it even better, and the small air strip with single-engine planes periodically landing and taking off on their way in for a snack makes eating on the patio fun. I'm not down in NC too often, but I'm sure I'll be back whenever I'm in the area and seeking out a tasty lunch on a nice day. read more

Great brisket, pulled pork, even the kids meal chicken strips and hot dogs were good. Service was excellent and the wait was shorter even than I imagined. Glad we went out of our way to eat here! read more

I don't have tons of experience with southern bar-b-cue, but this place is certainly a gem worth checking out. It's a bit out of the way, but the location is part of the novelty. The menu is fairly simple, but supplemented by daily specials. Our food was fantastic and the choices for sides extensive, though several in our party couldn't order what they wanted because we were told they were almost out of brisket (when one of your three major menu items is running low, you might need to reevaluate your priorities...) My only complaint is that our service was less than stellar. Several times our server forgot a drink for one of the members of our party, and was generally slower than we'd expect. Although, since we were there for a lazy lunch, it wasn't that big of a deal. read more

I have been a long time customer of the Pik N Pig. Before the fire I would regularly stop in for lunch or take the family on the weekend after church. I visited yesterday for the first time since the reopening and I was so disappointed. I called in my lunch order and when I got there I was provided my drink and I sat and waited for my food to be prepared. When the food came I went to pay and asked for a refill on my soft drink ($2.95) and was told they would not refill my drink, but would gladly sell me another. I refused the offer, paid for my meal and left. My sandwich had very little bbq on it and my side was not what I had requested. This experience is completely different from my past experiences at the Pik N Pig. One of the kind young ladies working saw how I was treated and apologized and said she didn't know why they wouldn't refill my drink. It may sound petty to some, but it was such a poor customer service experience I took the time to write this review so maybe some positive change can take place. read more

If you find yourself in Carthage, the Pik N Pig is a must stop destination for dining. Located on an airstrip, it is a popular place to fly to for lunch. There is outdoor seating so you can enjoy the planes taking off and landing. Inside are all sizes of tables. It was packed on Saturday at 1:30 so I was seated at a large table with others for the community effect. I had a pulled pork sandwich w/slaw and a baked sweet potato with brown sugar and butter. They serve two types of sauce: a sweet, tomato based and a hot, vinegar based. I tried both and they were delicious. The only thing that could make this place better is an area to take a nap in a lazy boy recliner before making the flight back to Raleigh. read more