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The Pedalin' Pig-Boone

3.7 (300 reviews)
ModerateBarbeque
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Dogs allowed

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3 meat platter (beef brisket and turkey under the toast) + banana pudding
Jennifer J.

I was in the area with my parents and wanted to try this BBQ joint. We arrived on a Saturday at around 1:30pm and the place was already quite full, but they were able to seat us rather quickly. We decided on sharing the 3 meat plate (pork belly, turkey, and beef brisket) with 2 sides (collard greens and mac and cheese) and asked for toast, along with their banana pudding and it was just the right amount of food for us 3! If you have a big appetite this may not be enough for you, but we were quite full. I am allergic to pork, so I couldn't touch the collard greens and of course the pork belly, but my parents thoroughly enjoyed them both, and they are picky eaters! I e joked everything, and appreciate that the banana pudding was a good size and not too sweet. I am super happy that we all left satisfied and full and ready to tackle Grandfather Mountain right afterwards!

This was the three meat platter with brisket fried pork belly and ribs with beans and coleslaw as a side.

[[HIGHLIGHT]]I really enjoyed the atmosphere here very family orientated.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Sophie was my waitress. She was very attentive and was pleasant the entire time. Me being picky with coleslaw I asked her how it was and she immediately grabbed me a sample instead of trying to explain it to me. I was skeptical about the fried pork belly never had it before. But it was so good and of course being a bacon connoisseur I was very skeptical at first. Sophie really did talk me into getting the pork belly and I'm glad she did. If I ever visit Boone North Carolina again I will definitely come back for more hopefully Sophie will be here!

$4 for 5 hush puppies....

Overall a decent BBQ place - a few things that I noticed though (1) you can't order just a brisket plate/tray, you have to get it as part of a combo plate. (2) Hush puppies - I can't remember going to a BBQ place and having to order HPs as a side - especially paying $4 for a bowl of 5 of them. (3) After bringing out our plates, one was the wrong plate and when I got the waitress back to correct it, she took the plate that had been on our table for a couple of minutes and put it back in the window so someone could take it to the correct table. I wouldn't want a plate of food that had been sitting at someone else's table.

Lunch with the kids
Jill M.

Our server and the bartender were super. We enjoyed their friendly banter. Started with hush puppies and fried pickles. Plenty of $3 Modela beers. We ordered everything from tacos, Turkey, trays, sandwich and salad. Other than the disappointing mac and cheese (no one ate theirs), food was really good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Don't let the Circle K scare you off. It is not in the gas station--close but a stand alone building.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice live edge table and cool atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great for groups![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

Smoked Beef Brisket
Jeannette A.

This place was recommended to us! Delicious BBQ. I had baby back ribs and hubby had brisket platter. Portions are LARGE and everything is tops. We started with glazed pork belly appetizer that you must try too. We arrived at lunch on Tuesday. I was the only woman most of the time. Mostly working guys coming in on lunch break in groups. Energy is all good and a big selection of beer on tap. Even though we walked in behind several big groups, we had great service and food came fast. Highly recommend. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's in an old barn with fun decor. Very country/small town local feel.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] This is a WIN for us.

Thomas C.

Wow! Excellent BBQ with massive servings! Standard college kid working her way through college was pretty awesome and very friendly. The Chicharrones/ Pork rinds with smokehouse rub with cheddar queso for dippin' was FANtastic! The Brisket was wet (fatty) and perfectly smoked. I will DEFINITELY go back when I head back to Western Carolina.

Pulled Pork Shoulder
Brigette K.

I wanted to try some bbq and saw this place as an option. It had been rainy all day but it was finally clearing out. I have my dog with me so I hoped to sit outside but it is not covered. Instead I ordered it to go and it was ready in the 20 minutes I was quoted. I got the pulled pork plate with a side of Mac and cheese and collared greens, and then the add on brisket. The sides were okay, kinda salty. The meat was pretty good. I had enough food to save for a second meal too.

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Good if not great Texas style bbq. Nothing really stood out, but it was a decent meal for everyone involved.

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The Bluegrass jam on Wednesday night is exceptional entertainment! The Grilled cheese with Brisket is very good.

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The service was great even being so busy and the food was really good too. I would go back for good BBQ again.

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We were on vacation and stopped there for lunch. It was great! The pulled pork and the brisket were both amazing!!

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