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    Smoking Pig BBQ

    3.1 (1.3k reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque, American
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Dogs allowed

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    2 piece combo (Pulled Pork, Brisket) and 2 piece combo (Spareribs, Brisket)
    Steven C.

    I was hesitant to come here due to the 3/5 star reviews but we were in the area after a doctor's appointment and decided to give it a shot since we were in the mood for BBQ. I think because our expectations were low, the actual meal was surprisingly good so we left in high spirits. [[ Reasons why I can see the lower stars ]] 1.) We came in and there was no one there to greet us or someone visible. We almost thought we had to go sit down ourselves but eventually after a couple of minutes an employee showed up and told us to find a seat we liked. 2.) The place feels a bit rundown. Seats are kind of old and the ground was sticky in the area we sat down. [[ The Good ]] 1.) Although service initially started off kind of spotty, the actual employees were extremely friendly and nice. I think during the meal, 3 separate employees came to check up on us to make sure we were enjoying it. The person who sat us down was so nice too and gave my young toddler a full set of crayons and coloring paper so he wouldn't be bored. 2.) The food was surprisingly very good even though it wasn't very busy on a Tuesday. We got a 2-piece meat combo set for the both of us in the following configuration: a.) Pork Spareribs, Angus Beef Brisket, Mac N Cheese, and Cornbread b.) Pulled Pork, Angus Beef Brisket, Potato Salad, and Cornbread HIGHLY Recommend getting the Angus Beef Brisket in the FATTY selection rather than Lean/Mixed. The fatty version of it was perfect and so tender while the lean was a bit dry. The Pulled Pork was very soft and flavorful and would highly recommend this at all. All the sides (Mac N Cheese, Potato Salad, Cornbread) were so good as well with good portion sizes. I would skip the Pork Spareribs as I didn't find it very good. 3.) Restaurant itself is humongous with tons of seating and a lot of places to roam. My toddler was able to walk around after eating and explore without causing too much ruckus which I always appreciate. [[ Conclusion ]] We will definitely be back and hopefully more people come to this establishment as it's always nice to have a BBQ spot here in Fremont.

    Beef Brisket Meal
    Bryan A.

    Great little bbq spot in Fremont. Service was good and food came out very fast. Brisket was cooked well. Not too fatty. Please was clean. Kinda surprised it wasn't too busy for lunch. Would go back and try it again.

    Burnt ends after attempting to cut in half with a knife. It's barely dented.
    Tracie C.

    Man, it's been a long time since I've been here. Came for lunch on a Thursday, during a pretty slow time. Server was sweet yet she didn't really know anything about the menu items, and never refilled our drinks. She was cleaning the entire time, so not like she wasn't doing anything but by the end of our very disappointing meal, I was chewing on the ice in my empty drink cup trying to hydrate. Both my husband and I ordered the burnt ends plate. They seem to be a pretty popular item and I notice they upcharge for them on certain plates. These burnt ends were TERRIBLE on both our plates. They were so tough and dry, and were so hard to chew through that I couldn't really eat more than 1/2 of what was on my plate. My cornbread was super dry too, the dollop of butter that was on top didn't do much justice. Greens were the best thing on the plate.. but lacked serious flavor. At least the salt & pepper on the table helped with those. Our tab was around $60 for two plates, an unsweetened iced tea & a sprite (that were never refilled) and it pained me to pay for food to literally be thrown away because it was inedible. Coming from someone who works in the food service industry, that hurt. It's a shame because I remember this place being so good and I wanted to really enjoy my experience again. Maybe the kitchen had an off day and rushed the process on the burnt ends.. I don't know. But they should really test them out before sending them out in the future. I really dislike giving not great reviews... but sometimes we just can't let things like these slide. We all work too hard to be spending our hard earned money on bad food that pretty much ends up going to waste.

    Burnt Ends
    Adrienne H.

    My friend raves about this place. Now I only tasted the burnt ends thats it. This is my review as someone who doesn't eat them. They were absolutely amazing! So tasteful they literally melt in your mouth. The service was quick and good.

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    Dave S.

    Daughter wanted bbq so we came in. I noticed right away the place was very clean. Not very loud inside and plenty of TV's with games on. I thought the staff were very nice and made us feel welcome. All of our food came out fast and we enjoyed everything. They used to have live music but I asked the manager about it and the city has stopped all that. Bummer because I did come for it one night and had a lot of fun. If you want some bbq defiantly come in. Ribs and pulled pork I really enjoyed but the Mac N Cheese stole the show. Will return.

    George F.

    Finally got to try Smoking Pig BBQ in Fremont. Large place with a stage for live music. Middle of the afternoon so the place was empty. Only three employees, one of which was the bartender / server. Ordered the premium BBQ combo, chose the pork ribs (2) lean brisket, corn bread, Cole Slaw and added a side of burnt ends. The brisket was excellent tender and moist. Pork ribs were good. The burnt ends were the best. The slaw and corn bread were meh. The food was good $40 before tip. I know this is a BBQ joint but this is how I rate them. The sauces were very similar but the labels were worn and the spouts were crusty. Paper towel rolls are table side. The utensils are prison grade along with the trays. My fork was flatter than my knife.

    Brisket

    I don't normally write bad reviews, but this meal and experience were absolutely not worth the price we paid. We arrived around 4:00 PM on a Saturday and were immediately greeted by grass and trash on the floor right as we walked through the entrance. Someone told us to "sit anywhere," which should have been easy since there were only three other tables with guests. There was one staff member behind the bar (with no guests sitting there) and three other staff members just standing around talking to each other by the bar area. Despite the place being nearly empty, it took about five minutes just to get menus, and then over 15 minutes for our order to finally be taken. Honestly, it took so long that we were literally on our phones looking up somewhere else to go eat. It looked like they only had one waitress actually working the tables. When she did serve us, she got our order wrong, and we never once got drink refills. She was very friendly though. As for the food: we ordered the brisket with Mac and cheese and fries. The fries were actually good--hot and crispy. The Mac and cheese was just okay, but it had mysterious chunks of meat in it that weren't mentioned anywhere on the menu, so we had to eat around them not knowing what they were. The brisket arrived hot, but it was incredibly dry, tough, and didn't have much flavor at all. Overall, the whole place just felt completely uncared for. The sauce bottles on the table were so old that the labels were worn off, the floors and tables were sticky, and there was random stuff stacked up in corners. I would not recommend eating here.

    Burnt Ends Chicken Leg Quarter Angus Beef Brisket - all meats were juicy and cooked to perfection didn't need sauce
    Brandy L.

    Spot has plenty of parking available and dog friendly with outdoor sitting. Server as friendly, fast and knowledgeable of menu. Plenty of specials to choose from. Great spot if you're feeling the need for some delicious bbq. The outdoor area could use some TLC. Tables and chairs looked weather worn and no ambiance .

    Jaane F.

    We came here early on Saturday before 12 p.m. The place was very quiet. We sat at the round table. We ordered a half rack of pork spare ribs with rice as a side and fatty brisket with beans as a side. We felt the pork ribs taste okay only, it didn't impress us at all with the smoked flavor. We felt so so. The brisket was good because easy to chew. The staff service just so so. The restaurant is spacious and no need worry about the parking. Also, I think they can clean the table better, because when I wipe, the paper towel is black.

    Mallory H.

    We spent about $60 on 2 people. We got 2 drinks, 2 meat combo and added another side and then got some peach cobbler. I loved the beans, mac & cheese, and cornbread. Wasn't really a fan of the meat. The peach cobbler was good but wasn't the best one I had. We went at 1pm on a Tuesday and there was barely anyone in there. After we ordered got our food immediately. I rate it a 7/10 overall don't think I would come back but it was definitely good if you're looking for that typa of food.

    Home made Peanut Butter Pie (Slice)

    Great service and ambience. Love the burnt ends and peanut butter pie! Our local hangout:)

    Burnt edges with sides.
    David S.

    We had the wolf turds, burnt edges, baked beans, and Cole slaw. It was very good, I would get the same thing when we come back. Drinks was the Moscow mule. Was perfect. Waitstaff took good care of us.

    Premium Combo Platter with brisket and ribs and potato salad and homemade cornbread.

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    My favorite Barbeque. Servers personality and menu knowledge is low but food is good.

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    Food is terrible. The ribs are dry and burned. The sauce can't even help it. The service is just as bad.

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    Is there live music on weekends?

    There is. They started in February 2024. Check the website for all the upcoming events. There’s a few

    Is there an outside patio that I'm not seeing photos of? Not sure why it's coming up as dog friendly?

    Do they still have live music at this place?

    Hi Sylvia, no, we don't have live music right now. Still not quite safe yet. Thanks for asking.

    Does the banana pudding have alcohol in it?

    I don't believe it does. Although the menu doesn't say it does, If it did I'm sure it would say. To be 100% sure I would definitely double check.

    What kind of music are you having tonight?

    Not sure but you can't go wrong with the music at the Pig!

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