Soooo...Gooood....So I found this gem on Yep driving through town. The food is ready fast. Reasonable prices for everything and great lunch specials under $10. KILLER BBQ!! A great big portable smoker outside. The brisket was my absolute favorite. Be careful though, the spoon cornbread is a must order but it expands after the meal. I'm so full it hurts... read more

Shigs In Pit - 2 meat & 2 side special + a rib sampler with spoon corn bread & warm potato salad. - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

This place rocked!! Arrived around 430pm on a Saturday just a few people were in the dining area. The staff were very friendly. My boyfriend and I ordered the shigs platter with brisket, sausage, burnt ends, garlic bread, mac n cheese and corn bread. We also got a side of spicy wings. Every single thing we ordered was fantastic. Our only disappointment during this entire experience was that they did not have jalapeno poppers (apparently they are only available Mondays and Tuesdays). The chicken wings were smoky and savory. The garlic bread was heaven. The meats were juicy, moist and fall off the bone tender. The mac and cheese and corn bread were fantastic! This is my first 5 star review and it is very much deserved. When we first came in, there were only a few people there but as we were leaving-the place was packed. We will most definitely be returning!!! read more

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On this 2nd birthday for our Angel baby Beaux, we as a family decided to try a new place for dinner. Well the Chicken was good, the Brisket was good, the pulled pork was good. Ribs were fire as well as the Apple pie baked beans and the Cole slaw. The sauces were on point. Will definitely be back again. read more

Shigs In Pit - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

Looking for a quick and tasty bbq dinner? Try this place. Loved the hot sauce and location near downtown was perfect for a pre-show dinner. The Mac and cheese was great (spicy) and loved the cucumber and tomato salad! read more

As an "at-home" bbq master smoker...shigs is as close as you're going to get to the real deal (as you can see by the numerous awards they've earned for their bbq over the years. Although i have a few qualms with their ribs and pulled pork, its their sides that edge this to a 4 star review. The apple pie baked beans, mac, cheesy potatoes, corn bread are super satisfying comfort food. The sauces are dynamite as well...nice selection. On a sidenote, ive been to a couple events where shigs has catered and they knocked it out of the park. Everything was well prepared, hot and just as good as if you ordered there. If you get the bbq craving as much as i do this is the spot to hit if you dont feel like firing up the smoker. read more

Shigs In Pit - Love dem sides! - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

What a find for me this was! I love Midwest BBQ when I travel here. It popped up as the first restaurant when searching all in FW. Suddenly I was in the mood. So I hustled down before the 8pm posted closing time on Yelp. I became a little nervous of the neighborhood but drove by slow enough to see a respectable restaurant and clientele. I figured if there was danger, all the BBQ eaters would go down together. I went with the Brisket Burnt Ends, Southern Green Beans and Slaw sides. Nice and tasty. If I ever come back, I'd steer from the ends and maybe go sliced or the Pulled Pork. Great ambience and the music is chill blues. Love it. read more

Love this place they have a good selection of items on their menu. If you love BBQ then this is a place to visit. The food is always good. It is clean. The food comes out in a timely manner. read more

First of all, this is 5 stars for BBQ (quite an achievement in itself), not for fine dining. I readily admit to being a BBQ snob, having spent early years in St. Louis with a grandfather who was a butcher. When a friend recommended SiP, I figured I'd give a try but not in too big a hurry. I was so wrong. The food here is so right. On this, my first visit, I went for the jugular, pork ribs. Although a young hog is necessary for very lean ribs, and these had a bigger fat layer than I like, they were cooked so well it made up for the meat being a shy off the mark (I've searched for young hog for years, and getting perfect ribs runs from lottery luck to impossible). The meat was tender and broke along the grain as I ripped it from the bone ("falling off the bone" is overcooked). The surface layer was browned and chewy without being tough. BBQ sauce is usually another obstacle to my satisfaction. If a place has 5 types, I might like one and find something positive to say about a second. SiP had three, and I was prepared to flunk all three. The actual taste test resulted in two As and a B+, to my preference. The hot could have been a bit hotter but was excellent and my favorite. The vinegar-based sauce looked watery, so it was a major surprise when the full force of its delicious sweet-sour taste hit me. I had to mix it with the hot. The traditional was a dark brown. It's the one I gave a B+ to because it was a little sweet for my liking but still very good. Now we come to the sides. In even the best BBQ places, these are either an afterthought or an overcooked, unhealthy footnote. I tried green beans which were not over or under cooked, but tasty and not not overdone with meat. The chile mac n cheese had a lot of slightly crunchy bits of green chile in the cheese sauce. You can really taste the chile. A piece of garlic toast was crunchy outside and soft inside. Yum. They serve a selection of beers including Mad Anthony brews. read more

Had burnt ends and chopped chicken with cornbread and green beans, OUTSTANDING! My husband had brisket and pulled pork with baked beans and coleslaw, AMAZING! Definitely worth the stop on the way home to Chicago. read more

I've only had carry out. However everything is excellent! The sides are good too! Definitely a must try for those that live in Fort Wayne. read more

Freshly microwaved presmoked meats and slow service make this a 2-Star restaurant. The manager who checked on us and then argued with us about why they have to serve reheated meats makes it a one star experience. First and last visit. read more

The food is overpriced and made my stomach really hurt the two times I went. The burnt ends weren't that great and they need a better drink selection. There is most assuredly better BBQ in Fort Wayne. read more

Fabulous place!! Food is AMAZING! Great environment, staff is friendly in both locations. I've been here a few times and will def keep coming back! read more

I have heard so many times how good this place is but I think I can sum the current state of affairs pretty succinctly; over-priced,over-salted, resting on their laurels. read more

It's a bit pricey but the food is really good I like the setup here it's has the local feeling to it

The food was good once you get it they lost my order set for 35 minutes waiting told the lady 10 minutes later got my food but it was wrong the lady told me this happens sometimes when it gets busy no sorry or anything read more

Now this is what BBQ is supposed to taste like!! Had the ribs which were great. Great meat quality, smoked perfectly...my only reserve was the tangy sauce (not bad, just not my type of sauce), but the other sauces were tasty. Love the name too btw, gotta be careful saying that too fast around the kids... read more

One of the things I really, really miss about living in Austin, TX is the barbecue. We carried in for an office meeting today and I was very impressed. I will find my way to Fort Wayne when the 'cue craving hits me now! The pulled pork was very good and I enjoyed the chicken as well. read more

Recently stopped in here with my family from out of town. I had been in once several years ago and wanted to try it out again. Went on a Saturday around 5 or so. It is located just south of downtown and there isn't much parking to be found. There are only about 10 or so parking spots and these were full at the time. We had to drive around the block and ended up parking on the street. The outside of the building could make you a little wary, but inside it is bright, clean, and welcoming. The barbecue and sides are awesome! I had the Pulled Pork dinner and chose the corn bread in a cup and the potato casserole for sides. The pork was very tender and delicious. There are 3 sauces at each table: Original, Hot, and Tangy. I enjoyed mixing the original and hot sauces on the pulled pork. My wife had something similar, except she went with the baked beans with apples. She said they were very tasty. We will definitely come back here for some good BBQ. read more

This place was pretty good . The meat had flavor . Friendly & fast service . Three BBQ sauces to choose from . And clean environment . read more

Shigs In Pit - Rib & meat plate ... Corn bread and mac & cheese on the side . Brisket and ribs .... Awesome ! - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

They NEVER disappoint! Ribs and burnt ends are the best. Cooked well, soft and delicious. I've visited other area BBQ and none come close. read more

Shigs In Pit - Full rack - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

This is superior barbecue! After moving to Indiana from Texas, I was concerned that I'd be deprived of one of my favorite types of food. I was very pleased to visit Shigs in Pit. The burnt ends almost match that of the quality at the best of Texas barbecue joints. The green Chile mac and cheese is delicious, and the barbecue nachos combine flavors so flawlessly that you'll find yourself craving them for weeks. If you like good food, you'll love this place! read more

Always delicious love the pulled pork on Macaroni and Cheese dish. They have yummy bbq

I am originally from Kansas and I know a lot about good barbecue. I went to Shigs In Pit right after they had just opened. With no real expectations I decided to get the sampler called the "BIG SHIG PLATTER". So good, so good, so good. Even the bread was good. I went with the beef brisket and the burnt ends and the pulled pork. Ribs come with!!! I think I ate on it for about 3 days and it was just as good as it was the first day. A must go if you are in Fort Wayne. read more

Shigs In Pit - BIG SHIG PLATTER - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

I LOVE this place. First, their meats are good. The burnt ends and chopped chicken are my favorite. Their ribs aren't anything special, which is disappointing (they don't fall off the bone and I didn't think the meat flavor was quite there). But the other meats make up for this. The sauces are great. I mix the tangy with the hot on nearly everything. But I'd say what really makes this place a home run are the sides. You get a great serving size and the flavors are amazing. The Corn Spoon Bread is like homemade thanksgiving corn casserole only a bit more bready. The cheesy potatoes are a perfect blend of cheesy potato with corn flake crunch. The mac n cheese is unique because of the jalepeno. And their macaroni salad is creamy without being too rich. Love this place, and will continue to go back. read more

I had the Two Meat Platter which consisted of Pit Ham and Bricket as well as two sides of my choosing. I of course chose double macaroni salad. To my pleasant surprise the platter also came with a nice warm piece of garlic toast. The meat was absolute perfection. The three sauces to choose from at the table were Tangy, Original and Hot. I of course tried all three just to get a feel for the spread. Once I had tried them all I decided that they belong together and started slathering my remaining meat with all three sauces. I would recommend any carnivores stop in and prepare to be amazed! read more

Shigs In Pit - Two Meat Platter: Pit Ham, Brisket, Double side of Macaroni Salad - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

Very good, a little pricey, my meal was $17. I got the burnt ends and pulled pork, which were both very moist and delicious. The burnt ends and brisket cost $1 more. I had the potato casserole and macaroni salad for my sides. Both were decent, the macaroni salad was a little sweet for my taste. The BBQ sauces were very good as well. I would go back and would like to try the brisket. read more

Shigs In Pit - Pulled pork, burnt ends, potato casserole and macaroni salad. - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

Coming from Memphis, I hold my BBQ to a high standard. Well, Shigs in Pit lives up to that standard. I ordered some pulled pork and ribs and, while both were a tad on the dry side, the sauces were quality. The green chile mac and cheese was a good, unique take on the time-honored classic, as were the apple pie baked beans! I'd recommend Shigs In Pit to anyone needing to whet their BBQ appetite...even if they're visiting from the BBQ Mecca that is Memphis. read more

Awful BBQ. Visiting Fort Wayne over Labor Day, and got food from here. Never again. I love brisket and the brisket was devoid of any flavor. Ribs should fall off of the bone; you could barely chew these off of the bone. No one barely ate any of the BBQ we got (all meats). Ate our own side dishes we had already made/bought elsewhere. I may have to get some local BBQ in my locale, BBQ that is 1000x better than this stuff. Not sure why all of the good reviews as the meat was pathetic. Total waste of money. read more

This place is legit! two favorite things here would have to be the brisket burnt end and the Jalapeno cheddar sausage (chefs kiss)

Nothing but good things to say. This is a typical bbq joint. You get meat, potatoes and the normal sides. Oh, and the prices couldn't be any better (well...other than free). The sides are okay, but that's not why I go. I go for the MEAT! If it's your first trip I would try the burnt ends or rib tips! read more

OMG!!!! I had no ideal the city of Fort Wayne had a Shigs and Pits, the food is awesome. I will be returning. read more

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Great food and a clean place. Since they have upgraded their staff, the service has dramatically improved. This is a twice a month place for us. Make sure to try the chicken and turkey, I know it's hard to pass on the best brisket in town, but it's worth it. Weekend night's might be a little hard to find a table, but carry out is just as good. Side dishes that will not disappoint. Worth at least a try. read more

Excellent food, great atmosphere. Nice size portion, decent price. Good barbecue is hard to find in northern Indiana so I was thrilled to find this place. Will be returning. read more

Shigs In Pit - 2 meat dinner plate - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

I really have been craving good barbecue for a while and I saw this place was close by and within walking distance. The area....kinda sketchy but everyone there was nice. I got pulled chicken, brisket, green and baked beans. The meat was amazing, the best pulled chicken ever. It was moist, and seasoned to perfection, and the sauce was awesome! The sides are a different story. I was trying to get some veggies in (haha) but the green beans came with some meat in them. I didn't know if it was pork or need and since I carried out I didn't ask. They were just ok. The beans were bad. They're listed as apple pie baked beans so I was expecting a sweet flavor, maybe cinnamon, WRONG! There was onion, and it was overpowering.... The more you know. I was happy with the meat since they had great pork alternatives, and maybe some other sides are better, but it was a good trip. Next time I will drive! read more

My wife loves ribs, good ribs that is. Places like Bill's Steakhouse in Bronson, MI, Texas Roadhouse, Outback Steakhouse provide great hot & juicy ribs she enjoys. Reading the reviews for Shigs In Pit, I expected a wonderful lunch our first visit. It wasn't. Now, I know that some restaurants are subject to food variation based on traffic. If you go to a buffet when they aren't busy, the food will probably suffer from setting too long. On the other hand, a burger joint that is packed is likely to suffer from sloppy preparation; messy sandwiches. I believe the merit of a good restaurant is receiving the same quality meal no matter what time of day you visit. We stopped in Shigs In Pit at Maplecrest Road around 2:30PM on Sunday, and found the dining room fairly busy. After placing our order, we took a seat and received our trays in good time. However, the food was not as expected. First , I will say that the breaded pork tenderloin I got was hot, juicy and other than a peppery taste, it was very good. My wife's ribs were a different matter. They appeared burnt to me, but she called them dry. I tried some and found them room temperature, and very chewy. She said that's not what she expected at all. Both of us had French fries that were served at room temperature as well. The fries were coated in what appeared to be pepper and salt making them very spicy. She had me try her creamy coleslaw. I found it very sharp tasting, and tasted more like a vinegar based slaw. It lacked a creamy texture altogether. On top of that, when I picked up the Texas toast, it was chilled as if it came out of the fridge with the slaw. It's said, "You never get a second chance to make a first impression." I don't know if we came at the wrong time of day, if the perfect storm of bad food prep conspired against our lunch, or what conditions led to our experience, but let me say it wasn't an enjoyable meal over all. Based on this meal, I have to go against the majority of reviews and ask you to take a second thought eating at the Maplecrest Shigs In Pit for lunch, on a weekend at least. read more

Had the full slab of ribs meal, meat was pretty good quality & cooked just right. The hot BBQ sauce wasn't a flavor that I cared for, fortunately the meat had awesome flavor so I didn't even need much of the sauce. The green Chile Mac & Cheese was outstanding, I would almost stop in just for an order of that by itself! Service was friendly & efficient. read more

Loved the service we got at Shigs in Pit! Great food, though it is a bit expensive...

Really enjoyed my food at Shigs in Pit! I'm a huge BBQ fan, so I knew going in that I'd enjoy it. Had been meaning to try this place for awhile, but Savor Fort Wayne gave me the perfect excuse to try it out! While the service wasn't entirely friendly (it was our first time there, so we weren't really sure how to order/as for boxes, etc), but besides that it was a great meal! I got the 2 meat meal and the Savor deal came with a drink and dessert. I got the turkey and chicken, both of which were crazy good, especially with their BBQ sauce! My sides of baked beans and corn 'spoon' bread were my favorite part! The banana pudding was good too. read more

The food is exactly what you would hope for from a bbq restaurant and the prices are reasonable as well. Plus they serve you free on your birthday. The food is on the spicier side of Bball, but the tastes and variety are worth the burn. Make sure to try the. Burnt ends or the turkey!! read more