This was my first visit to The Fishin' Pig. We arrived about 40 minutes before closing and were warmly greeted by a young man at the door and seated immediately. Our waitress was friendly, attentive, and helpful with menu suggestions. We started with the fried pickles appetizer, which was the highlight of the meal--crispy, flavorful, and definitely worth ordering. Based on our waitress's recommendation, I ordered the pork skillet, but unfortunately it wasn't very tasty. The fish and skillet platter was decent, but it would have been better with tartar sauce, which wasn't available. I also wasn't a fan of the barbecue sauce. Overall, the service was excellent, and the staff made us feel welcome. However, the food didn't quite meet my expectations. While I'm glad I gave it a try, I probably won't be back. read more

The Fishin' Pig - Pork skillet - Southern Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

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I went for dinner! I've never been here but went with friends and I really enjoyed the atmosphere! I got a bbq sandwich and it was delicious! The service was good. The only thing was that they checked on you every 10min so I felt like I couldn't fully enjoy my conversations with my friends. I loved that they checked on us but it was a little much. Especially with how chaotic and loud it was in there. read more

I frequently drive by it, so I made the decision to grab fish and give it a try, even if it wasn't one of my favorite places. The dish simply lacked flavor, but our waitress was fantastic--shout out to her. My drink and the bang bang shrimp were the only things I enjoyed. Both the catfish and the wings could have been crispier. It came out soft, so they fixed it for me. For people who don't consume meat, there weren't many options overall. Since every person's experience is unique, I advise you to give it a shot. read more

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We went in for a late lunch to check out Fishin Pig. First, the service is excellent and attentive and friendly. Could not have asked for a better experience in a casual setting. The facility itself is decent, with a bar in the back and televisions (locked in) at some tables in that area. Small selection of draft beers, including some interesting ones like Summer Shandy. Bathroom situation on this day was really not good.... two of three were out of order and the remaining one was locked the entire hour plus that we were there. I assume this has been dealt with. Food and drink: We started with fried pickles. I know I know, I am still a college kid at heart. These were very good. Cut lengthwise rather than in small slices, which is a big plus. And don't miss the cilantro dill remoulade! I couldn't stop eating them. Catfish was absolutely excellent. Nice breading, good bun. (The slaw was meh.) Portion is huge. The brisket was, sorry to say, dry and on the tough side. I know brisket is hard to do perfectly, it can be perfect coming off the heat and then get tight, or start out moist and dry out. This wasn't BAD, just average. I used one of the three offered sauces on the table to salvage it. And hey, I didn't leave any behind so..... Sides: mac and cheese and baked beans are both top notch. Iced tea was fresh and good. So was the summer shandy! We will go back. I'll not order the brisket again but am absolutely wanting to see what they do with ribs and pork. If nothing else we would return just for the catfish. read more

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I've been here three times now and I am consistently pleased. The food was tasty, and this time I had the fried pickles and I like that they're crunchy on the outside and some tenderness/juicy ness on the inside. A nice combination and not greasy. The bbq is always on point. They have several types of bbq sauces also. Not to mention they also do dry rub if that is your preference. I like dry rub. I also like having the option of having various types of sauces should I want to add some zip to my bbq! The servers are friendly and attentive. Parking is nice as this is in a plaza that is well-lit. I like the ambiance too, because if you want to see sports, you can easily go to the back of the restaurant where there are several tv screens for sports. They also have Buzztime trivia, which is pretty fun too. I like that you can hang in the front section and be happy and you can also hang in the bar area and be happy there as well. I like the decor also and the ambiance is a lovely mix of family, couples, and friends. And this is a clean establishment. I like that as well. Also, I've had the catfish and pork and not once has it come out dry or bland. I'd like to speak with my yelp elite colleague about her experience, as I've been here 3 times and not once have I had sub-par bbq. My friend had the catfish and she said it was perfectly fine for catfish. Another friend had the pulled chicken and that was tender and well cooked also. read more

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I came here on a Saturday afternoon and got the two fister with brisket and pork($15) and pork rinds ($8). The pork rind came out quite quick in under 5 minutes and were freshly fried. They were very crispy and seasoned good. After another 10 minutes the main came out. The brisket was disappointing, it wasn't really seasoned well and felt a bit dry. The pork had good texture and tasted well with the BBQ sauce. The homemade coleslaw was very bland, it felt like straight cabbage with no sauce. Mac N Cheese was quite solid. Staff and service were great! Overall the food was alright, could be a work in progress as it only been open for two week and are getting things figured out. I'd give it another shot down the line once everything gets in order. Food(50%): 6.3 Staff/service(25%): 7.0 Value(25%): 7.0 Overall: 6.7/10 read more

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We visited for lunch for the first time and we really like the layout of the restaurant. They have a lot of large booths and they cover the tables with brown paper and have crayons at each table. I love the brown paper for the cleanliness and fun!! We were warmly greeted and promptly seated by the hostess. We found all of the staff to be friendly and the manager stopped by to check on things as well. We had the Better Than Bang Bang Shrimp and they were delicious. Our entrees included a pulled pork sandwich, the pork and catfish platter and a brisket sandwich. We felt that the pulled pork was a little dry and the catfish had a little too much breading. Both were good, but slightly missed the mark. I will visit again to try to pork since we could have caught it on a bad day. read more

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I wanted to love the Richmond location because I go to Fishin' Pig when I'm in the tidewater area. Needless to say, I didn't enjoy it and I will give them some time to work the kinks out. The food lacked flavor and needs some seasoning. I had the catfish, which was fried perfectly, but didn't have any salt or seasoning and the pork BBQ which tasted reheated. I'll give them another try this summer. read more

I was raised in Kansas and lived in Texas for 20 years. I've eaten BBQ in so many different locations and of so many different styles I've lost track of them all. Something had to be wrong during our visit to The Fishin' Pig, because it was maybe the worst BBQ I've ever eaten. I ordered the $35 sampler plate with ribs, brisket, sausage, pulled pork and chicken wings. The ribs were burnt so badly the crust tasted like charcoal (see included photo.) The brisket was flavorless and had zero crust or seasoning. The pulled pork was dry and also flavorless. And the chicken wings had no seasoning whatsoever outside a thin coating of overly sweet, watery sauce. The sausage and hush puppies were the only good things on the plate. The service, however, was excellent, and our waitress quickly got me another order of ribs after I pointed out how burnt my first rack was (but they should have never left the kitchen in that state.) My spouse had the catfish platter, which along with the hush puppies, sausage and the fried pickle appetizer we had before the meal turned out to be the best things we ate. When the catfish is the best item at a BBQ restaurant, there's a major issue. I hope our experience was a one-off, and whoever was running the kitchen tonight probably shouldn't be allowed to do so again. Regardless, we won't be back to check. read more

The Fishin' Pig - The replacement rack of ribs I received when I pointed out how badly the first rack was burned. - Southern Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

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New to Insbrook but definitely a popular spot by the way of FarmVille. Stopped in to get a gift card but couldn't resist trying something to go. Off top customer service was top tier, everyone was professional and helpful! Very clean and spacious space too! So I opted to try their chicken toes (makes me chuckle) and baked beans and it was served piping hot! Great portion of chicken seasoned well but the meat itself was a bit bland but dip that piping hot toe in that honey mustard (3.9/5) and the baked beans were good too with bits of meat in the beans, seasoned well tho I prefer a slightly sweeter bean myself they were tasty (3.7/5). I can't wait to stop by and dine in soon! If you haven't gone give them a try! read more

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If I could give zero stars I would! I ordered food on Doordash. Even though I've never eaten here, I figured I'd take a chance. Bad decision! 10 minutes after my order was supposed to be delivered I received a cancellation notice because they are too busy. Seriously! The Fishin Pig ruined our Fathers Day celebration because they are too unprofessional and unorganized to keep their commitment when they took my order. We waited around for almost an hour for dinner that will not arrive. I was looking forward to trying something new, but I will NEVER make this mistake again and will never eat at The Fishin Pig. I don't even have the words to describe how infuriated I am right now! read more

Great service very attentive. Cool decor. Music is good. Not load but not non existent. Comfy seating. And love the butcher paper tables cloths. We had the hush puppy baskets. Good very sweet cinnamon butter. But good She had the pulled pork sandwich with fries and Mac and cheese. She said it was good and liked it. They make their own ranch and southwestern ranch!! I had the brisket sandwich. Slaw was good not dry good creamy to vinegar. Mac and cheese. All bbq Mac and cheese has to be good and this one did not disappoint. But lots of points lost on the "Brisket sandwich " I do not think it was smoked. It tasted like microwaved meat. It was super moist but rubbery. It just did not look right and did not taste right. Besides that. It was great. I will definitely try them again. Just going to skip the brisket. read more

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Tried to go to a restaurant nearby but they aren't open for Saturday lunch, so we tried this place. 10/10! Sat immediately, served didn't come quickly which the hostess noticed so she took our order and brought drinks. Entree came out with scallions which we'd said absolutely shouldn't be on it. It was quickly remade (they didn't just take the scallions off) and brought out with apologies and hostess said they took 1/2 off the entree price. We never had to ask! I don't need a perfect experience, but when it isn't and it's handled so well, it might as well have been perfect to start. We will definitely be back (the Mac n cheese skillet with pork was so delicious, can't wait for leftovers at work on Monday!)!! read more

The Fishin' Pig - Southern Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

Gotta get the corn bread...baby ribs, ya better get there before they sell out.. EVERYTHING is good. I love BB-Q this is one of my favs.

We are definitely coming back. Besides the great service and welcoming ambiance, the food came out quick and properly made. The pork BBQ was moist and plain, good. That way I can choose what seasoning and sauce I want on it. The catfish was done correctly, thick batter and moist fish, no empty spaces or overheated fish. My wife had the smoked sausage bowl, and she loved it. The mac and cheese were good, no complaints. If you want QR-code menus and stuffy servers, go elsewhere. This place is personable, professional, and prompt. read more

Love the atmosphere and having barbecue as well as some seafood options is great. I sat at the bar in the back this time and enjoyed my barbecue sandwich and tried the sweet BBQ and the Texas hot BBQ sauces and liked both of them. Bartender was very attentive. A+ all around! read more

Wonderful & Tasty Meal. Great Price . Location close by from my home. Staff Very friendly & Helpful.

I love bbq and catfish, so I really wanted to like this place. The pulled pork was fine, though rather dry and not really tender. Nothing really exceptional about it. The catfish, though, was terrible. It was mushy inside, probably because it had been thawed improperly and maybe not dried off before being breaded and going in the fryer. The first bite was stomach-turning. I tried a bit of all three pieces, and all had the same problem. I complained to our waitress, who told me that's "how our catfish is -- it's buttery." She at least referred it to a manager quickly. The manager offered to bring me a new batch, but at that point, I couldn't imagine taking another bite of fish. Thankfully, they refunded the price of the entree. I also started to wonder why we had no offer of refills on our drinks. I finally caught the waitress to ask for one, only to be told they were out of Diet Coke. She pronounced, "It's just unlucky for you today!" What she did not do was offer me anything ELSE to drink. Not even water. I hope it isn't like this every day, but I certainly won't be headed back anytime soon. read more

First time at the Fishin' Pig. I was a fan of Hurley's, so I had high expectations and was not disappointed. I sat at the bar with Kat (sp?) working the bar. Very friendly and attentive service. Ordered the brisket platter with jalapeño cornbread (on Kat's recommendation). Both were excellent. Brisket is smoky, tender and lean. I am a sauce guy, but this brisket doesn't really need any. I look forward to a return visit read more

Overall, it is a good experience. All appetizers are very yummy. I got ribs for 1/2 price- it was okay the meat was dry but fatty inside.

I love the vibe but the bbq sauces are the worst I've ever had at a bbq restaurant. It destroys the taste of the food. I did have the fried seafood and that was decent. We've discussed going and bringing sauce with us. I know others that say the same thing. Cool place though. read more

The food was great and reasonably priced. They have a sampler platter that has a little bit of everything on it. Great deal and best way to sample a lot of different food items. Service was great. read more

We went to The Fishin Pig for dinner on a Friday evening. They were busy since it's new (completely understandable). Once we got seated we had excellent service; I believe our server was Shane. We tried the hush puppies, fried catfish sandwich, fried catfish bites and a burger. Everything was amazing especially the fried catfish and the redskin potato salad. We look forward to going back and trying a few other menu items. read more

The Fishin' Pig - Fried catfish sandwich & redskin potato salad - Southern Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

I have an allergy to gluten. Ate the things marked GF on the menu, brisket, beans, coleslaw. Unfortunately made me sick as I got home. Not sure it's safe to eat if you're GF. read more

The first time we tried to go there was a 45 minute wait, so we assumed it would be really good with that kind of wait. We came back later in the weekend and it wasn't what we expected. The food: We ordered the brisket platter and the smoke shack sampler. The hush puppies come with honey butter and they were pretty tasty. The best part of the meal was the chicken wings and green beans. Which really says something about the food. The brisket and ribs weren't very flavorful and overall lackluster. Definitely don't think the brisket was smoked. It was pretty gray and unappealing. The ribs had hardly any seasoning as well. The andouille sausage was on the spicier side, but still good. As for the sauces, they have 3 available. The sweet Memphis is like straight brown sugar, way too sweet. The Carolina sauce and the spicy Texas were average. The service: Took about 5-6 minutes for our server to come over and greet us, which was fine. Not great, but fine. While she was at the table she was good. Offered to water down my daughter's lemonade, which I appreciated. The appetizer came out within 10 minutes and our food came another 10 minutes after that; so pretty good. At the end of our meal the servers were standing in a group and talking. We ended up having to flag down another server for our check and the box. The environment: The inside is well decorated with a southern industrial vibe. The tables are covered with butcher paper for kids to color on. read more

I saw they had a $35 sampler on their menu and I decided to try it. The platter came with ribs, sausage, pork, brisket, wings, hush puppies and baked beans. It is a good amount of food but the quality wasn't the best. The ribs were unseasoned and had too much fat. The sausage was burnt and dry. The pork had no flavor and was definitely over cooked. The wings were good and had a hint of buffalo flavor. The brisket was gray, overcooked and dry. The hush puppies were like eating old grease. The baked beans were very good but the texture was like a paste. Overall great environment and customer service but the food just wasn't good at all for that price. This was my first and last time going here. The only dishes I would suggest is the baked beans and wings. read more

The Fishin' Pig - Hush puppies ribs brisket pork wings sausage - Southern Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

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Today a friend and I had lunch at The Fishin' Pig. I had the brisket platter and she had the brisket sandwich. Delicious ! The brisket had great bark and was ever so tender. The sides (baked beans, sweet potato fries, and huspuppies) were all very good. I would've preferred to have had plain butter rather than cinnamon butter for my hush puppies. I went in today planning to have ribs for lunch, and was disappointed to learn that the ribs would not be available until after 2 o'clock. That should have been printed on the menu somewhere. I will go back, look ok maybe for ribs, maybe for brisket. It was really good. Our server, Maddie, was fabulous. The restaurant was clean and welcoming. read more

Drove about 40 minutes to get to this location about 3 weeks ago. Didn't start off really good as we walked into the lobby and we were completely ignored by 1 male and 2 female employees that were chatting at what I would consider the hostess counter/area. We had to actually ask if we could be seated. Once seated it took our female server quite a while to come over to get our drink orders, however she was pretty polite once she arrived. I asked a couple of questions about menu items to which she couldn't answer. Instead of her offering to check with someone else to get me an answer she just said that she didn't know. Next I ordered the wing appetizer. Wings were cooked well, however they lacked any real flavor. I asked her a question about the wings which she said she would get an answer from the kitchen. I waited, waited, and waited for her to come from the kitchen with an answer, which she never did. I was trying to wait, but didn't want the wings to get cold. When she returned from the kitchen she walked by my table and went to the hostess area to join the employee chat session. I ended up getting up approaching her at the hostess area, and asked her for the answer to my question. I next received my catfish dish which was missing one piece of fish. Once again my server was nowhere to be found, so I went to hostess area to ask for a manager. The manager came over a short time later, acknowledged that I was missing a piece of fish, and returned with the fish in a timely fashion. Our server never responded back to the table to check if we needed anything, and I had to flag her down for refills, and even to get our bill/check. The funny thing is that when we received our bill/check it had a review card attached to it. I filled that card out, listed my issues and the name of the server and hand delivered it to the lady that identified herself as the manager. I think that the review card was just thrown in the trash after I left. The reason that I say this is I believe that when you fill out the card and give email address you are also signing up to receive promotions and information from the restaurant. They obviously didn't sign me up, as I have not received any emails from them. With the things I have heard about this place I really wanted to enjoy it, however it was really a huge disappointment. Staff is inattentive. I didn't feel the need to write my servers name down because I thought they would actually use the review card I filled out. read more

The Fishin' Pig RVA is a great addition to the BBQ scene in Richmond. My go-to meals there are the bang bang shrimp tacos (spicy and flavorful) and catfish basket or sandwich (lightly breaded and served with a delicious cilantro dill remoulade). Add to that their fast, friendly service, delicious cocktails, and Buzztime trivia and you have a recipe for success. read more

The Fishin' Pig - Fried Catfish Sandwich with a side of Mac & Cheese - Southern Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

Short wait to get a seat at 11:45. Very friendly staff. The sweet tea is on point and the fried catfish is probably the best I've ever had! Bbq pork sandwich was good but I've had better. There are not many indoor seats but very large booths. Outdoor seating available when it's warm. I would definitely go again. The one in FarmVille is excellent too. read more

I can not get enough of this place! I first came for some good smoked bbq but now I come for the vibes AND the food! Love seeing the staff helping each other, having fun and being able taking care of their guests. You can always count a manager to come by to check on you and you can tell they genuinely love talking the guest. I promise you'll love being a regular here! And with a new happy hour specials with $10 appetizers!!!! Keep up the great work Fishin' Pig!! read more

Chopped chicken salad was huge which was nice considering the price. Plenty of crispy fried flavorful chicken to share. 10/10 Potato salad was different 5.5/10 Ribs were 6/10 read more

Food was so so- kind of on the bland side. Ordered tater tots and jalapeño corn bread - way way over cooked. Bread super dry and tots were greasy and falling apart. Referred by a friend who likes the one in Farmville. Hopefully they work the kinks out with over cooking their food. My pork had a lot a fat and a big chunk of gristle. Got our food quickly but at a sacrifice for the overdone food. Service was so so Atmosphere was genuine and quaint read more

Great good. Still early in their Richmond incarnation. Went in on a Sunday and they were backed upon reservations and had no entree options past 520pm (sold out). Still working out the kinks. But everything I had was top notch. Definitely look forward to a return trip. read more

Great accomodations before during and after. 1. Before if you have a wait time there are plenty of benches in front of the restaurant to sit and enjoy. 2. Outdoor seating is beautiful can't wait for nice weather to try it. 3. Easy wheelchair accessible. The ramp was right in front and nice and clear. 4. Friendly staff 5. Been twice since they opened​ read more

The service was fine, the brisket was dry and not much flavor and the pulled pork also not much flavor. Probably would not go back.

Best BBQ in short pump! Thanks for doing it right. You guys are awesome! Sides are all perfect too.

The service was wonderful and the food even better! We were just passing through and stopped at Whitley's to buy peanuts. While there we asked Tammy where to eat and she recommended The Fishing Pig and we are so glad that she did. I had the fried shrimp tacos and they are the best that I have ever gotten at a restaurant. My husband had the brisket and it was seasoned and cooked perfectly. The price was very reasonable for the amount of food per serving. We will definitely stop again if passing through again! read more

Pulled pork was great. Brisket was dry. Service was excellent. I would go back and try the catfish.

Stopping through Richmond. Had lunch up at the bar. Service was wonderful. The barbecue was delicious. Was greeted at the front door with a big smile and a welcome. Highly recommend. read more