Good overall, but food could have been better... First off the service was great! Its not too often I find a place that offers carhop type service and it was a nice surprise. The food on the other hand was a bit disappointing. This was my first time here so I ordered several things to try... -Pig tails with cheese. These pre-frozen uniquely cut (sidewinder) fries were good, but had little to no salt on them. The cheese was okay, but quickly cooled and hardened, most likely a Velveeta type product. Not terrible but just not that great. I would have preferred them sans cheese and with a generous amount of salt and pepper. -Burger w/cheese. This looked phenomenal, but was underwhelming on flavor. I can't complain about the size though as it was huge! but again, it was just far too bland, and the bun was actually stale in certain places. Next time ill have to get some sauce on it. -BBQ Pork sandwich. This was not at all what I was expecting! I was thinking I was getting sliced or shredded pork mixed with BBQ sauce and served on a bun, but instead this was razor thin sliced pork (although it honestly looked and tasted like turkey) dry as can be, no sauce and stuck between smashed flat top toasted toast. It wouldn't have been so bad if it at least had a little sauce, but man was it dry. I took two bites and that was it. Based on other reviews and their pics I should have ordered the brown with bark or a minced bbq sandwich. -Fried mushrooms. These were the best thing by far on this visit. Sad, because I'm sure they are just some pre-frozen generic supply house ones, but they were honestly great and served with a flavorful (yet extremely runny/watery) ranch. Bottom line... I'm sure the locals and people who grew up with this place love it for nostalgia etc, but unfortunately I've had far better. I will definitely give them another shot however next time in town since the menu is vast and has a lot of other things that sound good, plus it appears I ordered my bbq sandwich wrong. I will be sure to update this review when I do. read more

3 cars in the parking lot 2 people eating inside and and still waited 20 minutes for service. To remind you there is hardly any body eating at the restaurant this time. After I ordered it still took 20 minutes to get two triple combinations. The sandwiches are pre-made all you have to do is put hot sauce on it and Toast of bread. You know if it was a busy day I could understand but for an empty parking lot and empty dine-in service it's ridiculous. read more

I have never been to a bbq restaurant, especially one that has been in business for decades, and not smell barbecue. I went there for the first last week. I barbecue at home quite a bit so I didn't get barbecue. My wife and I had a chicken sandwich and fries. It tasted pretty good, but it was a very small, out of a box, breaded, chicken patty. We each had water to drink and my bill was almost $25, including a 15% tip. Not worth anything close to that. There are better choices. I can't speak for the barbecue though. Won't be back. read more

Tucked into a small corner of my hometown, The Pig is the kind of place that doesn't need to shout to be heard. It's been quietly doing what it does best for generations, feeding locals with a side of nostalgia, and doing it well. There's no flashy branding here, no reinvention of the wheel. Just a drive-in style setup with a cozy indoor space and a menu that's been part of the town's fabric for as long as I can remember. And let's talk about that menu. The Pig offers a triple combination you simply can't get anywhere else, no matter how high the price tag or how polished the plating. There's something about the way they do it, whether it's the smoky depth of their barbecue, the golden crisp of their fries, or the unmistakable flavor that only comes from doing the same thing, the same way, for years, that makes each bite feel like coming home. My mother waitressed there as a teenager. I waitressed there as a teenager. And I remember many evenings spent at The Pig with my family, parked or seated inside, sharing simple meals that tasted like everything good about growing up in a small country town. The service is what you'd expect, friendly and hospitable. If you're ever in Fredericktown, don't pass it by. There's a reason it's stood the test of time and if you're not in Fredericktown, it's a good reason to visit. read more

I try them from time to time but they never seem to be able to get the food out hot regardless of how busy they are, but the recent sizeable jump in prices ends it for me... just not worth it. Mediocre food, high prices, long waits, and cold food doesn't cut it. read more

Wonderful, fast and friendly service! Great family style restaurant with large, affordable portions read more

The Pig Bar-B-Q - New American Near Me - Fredericktown, Missouri

To us this was just average BBQ. We went for brunch and they were out of a couple items and we went with what the server recommended. Our items were fine but nothing to brag about. Small indoor area, clean and they do have outdoor seating. read more

the service was good....i drove from Farmington to try it out and it was a huge DISAPPOINTMENT....onion rings that werent even rings..it was obvious that i got the bottom of the bag of frozen rings,was just a small amount of pieces...the pulled pork was a VERY small amount of shaved pork (maybe) on white toast..the whole sandwhich wasnt even 3/4 of an inch thick...it was laughable.When i asked the server about it she said they weighed everything(would love to know what i was suppose to get) left hungry after spending 25 dollars...will not be back and will tell all my friends that travel the area to be aware...in my opinion it was a joke read more

absolutely delicious every time. got the sausage burrito and chocolate chip pancakes this morning and they just never disappoint. always a 10/10. if you haven't had the breakfast , you better try it ASAP read more

A MUST stop if you are passing through! I really wish this place was close to me as I'd eat there ALL of the time! They serve everything! BBQ, corn dogs, hot dogs, burgers, chicken and even tacos! Cheese mushrooms, cheese fries, cheese cauliflower, cheese onion chips, cheese curds and cheeseburgers! They even have their own golf cart out front (I have no idea why.) Plenty of parking, exceptionally great friendly service and very reasonable prices! Restrooms were clean! The overall décor is touristy red and white. Heh, I had a BBQ sandwich and a corn dog or in other words, made a pig out of myself! read more

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Friendly staff and clean establishment. Unfortunately, they were out of several menu items such as the brown sandwiches and hush puppies. Very small sandwiches since they are on grilled white bread. I was expecting pulled pork but the meat appeared to be sliced on a meat slicer. Again very friendly staff though. read more

Today my wife and I had to come from West Plains to Fredericktown, and decided to take the dogs. We were expecting to have to do a search for a dog-friendly place to eat, but happened upon The Pig. We were happy to see the number of outside tables, and also at the menu selection and prices. Allie came out and almost immediately brought a water bucket for our dogs without being asked. This was just the start of the great service she provided today, and I hope that she gets a complement from management. We both enjoyed the food, impressed by the freshness of the two Mighty Burgers and the sides. I also was very happy with the real ice cream in the chocolate shake. If you want to eat outside, inside, or in your car for the drive-in experience, all three options are available. I give our experience at The Pig all five stars. read more

What a cute home place type restaurant No pictures of the pork tenderloin sandwich. My dad loved it. Biggest one he'd seen he said. Bigger than the bun plus his lettuce & tomatoe. Good spot for catching up with things. It's quiet yet busy inside & out. I'd come back for sure read more

The Pig Bar-B-Q - Minced BBQ sandwich with Fried Mushrooms - New American Near Me - Fredericktown, Missouri

As we have continued to come, we really enjoy it more and more. They now serve breakfast and boy oh boy I think that that actually may be their best service. It is truly a southern style breakfast. On par with the likes of some of the best places I have had breakfast in the country. If you are in town and have a moment to slow down and eat breakfast, trust me you have to come here. read more

The Pig Bar-B-Q - New inside design. It is a nice upgrade from the previous dinning area. Not that the other was bad, but this is more inviting. - New American Near Me - Fredericktown, Missouri

I've been driving past The Pig for more years than I care to count. Tonight my wife and I along with my oldest daughter decided to give them a try for the first time.... HOLY COW, it was FANFREAKINGTASTIC! The place was super clean, super nice and the waitress, Kaylee was second to none! She was so sweet and knowledgeable and knew the answer to every question we had. The food was absolutely delicious and we stuffed ourselves with entrees and appetizers for under $50 for three people! Nowadays that's a bargain to be had! We even ordered more food to bring home for my other daughters "who didn't like BBQ, so they stayed home". Little did we all know, the menu at The Pig will accommodate almost any picky eater. Please take time to go visit this place, they've been in business since 1948 and they are doing it RIGHT! read more

Best breakfast in town, wide variety of items on the menu. They now have waffles. Service is great.

The food is always so delicious! They're a very busy place so if you're in a hurry, I'd suggest calling your order in ahead of time. The servers are always extremely friendly as well. Love to see this place thriving read more

Food was cold had no sauce on it.it was so bad my dog would not even eat it waste of money we will never go back.

We were visiting Fredericktown while shooting a short film. We stopped to eat at the pig on May 27th around 3 pm or so. The server that we had was nice she was a little agitated. It seemed like at first, but she came around.I actually asked her if she was okay. I asked if she wasn't feeling well, and did she have a migraine. Upon check out, the young girl who was maybe in high school made the comment and asked if he was Ice Cube, the actor. So he commented on her country style outfit, and then she said, "Where is your Master?" How inappropriate and racist is that. The owner was very nice but the employees need to be replaced. We will not return read more

This is a cute little restaurant that has yummy food. The girl who served us on Sunday was great! There were quite a few people there when we got there, but the wait for our food was not long at all. I really wish I knew what kind of cheese they use because it's sooooo good! read more

Food is great. A local restaurant that's been around for ages. The brown sandwich is really good, as is their half chicken special, when they have it. Their breakfast is on another level, best place to get breakfast. Service is really slow during dinner or with large parties, though. read more

This place has went down quickly in the last 2 years. I'm not sure if there has been an ownership change or what? The wait times have gotten out of hand. Most nights it's well over an hour and they will tell you 30 mins only to have you sit there and wait another 30 once you arrive. This place use to be our go to on a Friday night but with the lack of service it's just hard to justify going there read more

Love the Pig Bar-B-Que. we have went twice this week. It's been great food with great service both time.

The food was average. The service was nice. The portions on the appetizers we ordered are, in my opinion, a little on the skimpy side...could have been a little more in the order for the prices. The bbq's were adequate with the meat to bread ratio. Meh. Not the 'WOW' place I remember from 30 years ago.. read more

Their food is so good but service is absolutely terrible. It takes forever for them to even get to your car. They are one of the better restaurants in town but sometimes the wait isn't worth it. read more

Visiting from Illinois. We had the mince sandwich and fries. I was impressed with the taste! Our waitress didn't seem to want to be working there and never brought us the bill. But otherwise, the food was worth the stop. read more

The sandwiches are fantastic and really well priced, i reccomend the grilled chicken sandwich it was great

Great BBQ! Period. i'm amazed at the bad reviews on here. If it's bad then why has it been around for over half a century and constantly packed! I'm honestly really shocked reading some of these. Obviously some have no true taste for food. read more

It's simple easy and cheap the cheese fries and the baked beans are good the service is good and the food was brought out in a timely manner although this is not a place I would return to read more

The Pig Bar-B-Q - New American Near Me - Fredericktown, Missouri

The triple combination is a must try. And they have a cherry mountain dew. Oh man yum yum read more

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Really disappointed with the food! Worse barbecue I've ever eaten. My husband ordered The Mince (pulled pork) and a bowl of chili. I ordered the Combination and slaw. We also tried the onion rings with cheese on the side. The chili was really bad; hot, but with no real flavor. We've never had eaten barbecue that was creamy!?! It had no texture. I must say the slaw was really good, but nothing else! Do not waste your money. read more

If I could give this no stars I would. Service was horrible. Me and my friend go there before the lunch rush when there was only 2 other tables there. It took 30 min after ordering to get our food and about 45 min after asking for the ticket and giving the server our cards to get those back and leave. The server would keep going to all the other cars and tables there just passing us by even when we would get her attention. read more

Out in MO on a hunting trip. First of all, it's not on high st, so we had to ask locals for directions. "down there on the left...can't miss it" was the directions we got from two different locals..from two different spots in town. After 15 minutes of driving around we found it. We ordered BBQ pork sandwiches which were like 2 slices of pork on over toasted (grocery store bought) white bread. Thinest sandwich I've ever had. Homemade hotsauce was poor, so I was left with the small amount of BBQ sauce that was spread on the wonderbread. Really really disappointing because it looks like a good 'ol BBQ type place and we expected more. read more

Always make a trip here when in MO. Classic atmosphere and great simple food. Grandfather grew up in Fredericktown in the 50s and 60s and has the best memories of this place. The whole family orders multiple triple hots and packs them in a cooler to take back to Florida! read more

The Pig is one of the few landmark restaurants in Fredericktown. For most, there is a lot of nostalgia surrounding it. In recent years, the quality of food and service have gone downhill. It isn't what it once was, sadly. Still, if you're a native, nothing can beat a combination. read more

The pig is the best place to eat!!!!! It's food is amazing and the drinks are just as good. If you go there you will not be disappointed!

It saddens me to change my review but I feel it's very necessary. My fiance and I called on many occasions to place a bulk order for pulled pork for our wedding reception only to be put on hold every time for upwards of 15 minutes each time. I was told they do this (the pulled pork) and to talk to Deborah. Deborah nor anyone else ever contacted me back. I've attempted to contact via messenger as well and I've only got one response back which was someone telling me to contact Deborah. This has been over the course of about 4 to 5 weeks. If something happened and no one could get back in touch with me, it shouldn't be this long. It's just bad customer service all around. They've lost a large sale and now have permanently lost a loyal customer due to this. I know they have great food. The best in Madison County. But it's not worth it to be blown off especially when the order was for such an important event. And I called more than two times. I just had a very negative conversation with someone from there via messenger. read more

This restaurant has been around forever. Some people love it for their barbecue sandwiches which consist of 2 slices of store-bought white bread with smoked meat in the middle and toasted to a hard crisp. You can get cheese on the sandwich, which is called a "combo" or you can get a "single", "double", or "triple" which refers to the spiciness of sauce on it. It's a must try if you want to sample a popular local treat! read more

A local favorite that has been a fixture in Fredericktown for the past 65 years (and the building looks like it's at least that old). I'll start out by saying this is obviously not a fancy place or even the best place to eat in town. The building honestly doesn't look like much from the outside. However it has a certain amount of charm so I have to consider myself "a fan". This is basically a fast-food joint with almost all of the menu items dripping in grease and devoid of any nutritional value. Except for a few dinner platters, all of the items are sold invidiually (meaning if you want fries with your burger you have to buy them separately). The menu is very broad with many assorted burgers and grilled sandwiches as well as fried vegetables to satisfy any craving. My personal fave is their BBQ sandwiches. The sandwiches themselves are nothing more than toasted bread slices with sliced meat in between them, but I have to say that I love the sauce and actually add more to my sandwich. I also like getting their "3 little pig" burgers. Service is actually fairly decent for this type of place and the food usually comes out pretty quick if they are not too busy. Those hoping for an atmosphere similar to Sonic or Hardee's will be sorely disappointed. But those with a craving for junk food and looking for something simple should check this place out. read more

Definitely a place to avoid, surprisingly below average food. Strangely enough for a BBQ place I found no BBQ sauce, diners beware.