I've eaten at BOTH their Wallingford and Southington locations, this review pertains to BOTH. Simply put, I'm an hour away from both locations. But I'm looking for an excuse to go back across the state so I can stop by Pig Rig and get another half rack, baked beans and collards. I'm old. I love good BBQ, And Pig Rig is simply some of the best. read more

Food was not that great. Not much smoke flavor. Too much sauce. Service was ok. Not very attentive. The soda machine wasn't working so they only had cans. Maybe they do more catering than anything. read more

We were in the area for a concert and thought we'd give this place a try. The place had counter service for ordering which was fast and convenient. We sat in a booth and our food came out fast. I loved that there were four kinds of bbq sauces to choose from. The house was my favorite the Jamaican and heat/Spicy were too hot for me. We both selected two meat plates with brisket and burnt ends. Both were good but the burnt ends were the best. The cornbread side was delicious and the Mac in cheese was a HUGE hit probably our fave side of the 4 we tried. The coleslaw and potato salad were also good. I'd eat here again if in the area for a concert. The place was comfortable with booths and tables and quick counter ordering and paying. It was a good find and I'd definitely come back. read more

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Great cowboy beans casual walk up counter. Husband and wife own it very pleasant. I would definitely go again.

We were traveling for work and the hotel suggested we check out Pig Rig. We were not disappointed! The BBQ baked beans were awesome. It is kind of unfair to just call them baked beans, there is so much going on that it could be the entree by itself. Whatever you get make sure that bbq baked beans is one of them. The brisket is shredded not sliced and I loved it (6) different sauces and they are all great. The food was awesome and the staff were just as great! The owners were super friendly and I will definitely be returning. Hidden gem in CT for sure! read more

The Pig Rig BBQ - Everything is awesome! - Barbeque Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

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It was a wonderful restaurant y'all need to go there and the food is super good too. My husband had the pulled pork and I had the brisket to die for portions are just enough too. read more

Got the 3 meat platter; pulled pork, smoked chicken and ribs with sides of diesel beans and pulled pork Mac and cheese Peanut Butter Blitz pie One negative is the chicken was too smoked. Couldn't really distinguish anything but a over Smokey flavor read more

This was my first time trying The Pig Rig and the locals were right, this place is the best. The half rack of ribs combo was incredible. The meat was fall-off-the-bone tender. The cowboy beans were superb with tons of smoky flavor and full of pulled pork. The cornbread was classically made and good. The cold-hard butter was a bummer. But the pig mac sandwich was really good. The bread was super soft, the macaroni was very tasty as was the pulled pork. Multiple sauces to choose from but the spicy bbq was my go to and it didn't disappoint. Will be trying new items the next time I'm close by. read more

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A delicious find while driving from CT to NY. My favorite parts were the ribs and the amazing cheese grits. I love that they had extra BBQ sauce right on the tables. The soda machine was broken which is sad and while they did have high chairs for kids, they didn't have a changing table. read more

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This is tough review for me, I was pretty excited about going to this place based on the reviews. I must say I ended up being disappointed. I thought the place was pretty cool inside and the food co es out super fast. The guys at the counter were friendly so first impressions were good. We ordered a pulled pork sandwich and a meat combo. I figure, in my experience, a pulled pork sandwich says a lot about a BBQ place. I must say the pulled pork lacked flavor, it was just meh... the mac and cheese had a good texture but didn't have that much flavor. And the corn bread felt it was one of those you will buy at stop and shop. Now, I was not impressed, however my son who likes BBQ likes this place. So even though for me is a 2 star for him is 4, so a 3 average sounds about right. I may try a different meat in the future, so hopefully my experience will be different. read more

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Lookin' for some good BBQ? The Pig Rig BBQ in Wallingford is the place for you. This is a place I would randomly crave. The pork, brisket, and chicken are smoked daily--tasty and juicy! Their sides are phenomenal too; smoked mac and cheese with pork and bacon mixed in, cornbread, coleslaw, potato salad, cheesy grits, and collard greens to name a few. They also have very good sauces to dunk into. My favorites are the spicy and tangy Carolina Gold sauce and Kansas City bbq sauce. Reading the menu and item descriptions are very entertaining. You can tell they had too much fun writing it up. The last time we had The Pig Rig BBQ we got takeout. It's always packaged well and warm. My husband got a Two Meat Combo Platter and chose Beef Brisket, Chicken Thighs, side of coleslaw and cornbread . I went for a pulled chicken sandwich, the Cluckin' D'lisious! It's topped with coleslaw, blue cheese and served with two sauce (Carolina Gold and Kansas City). I always make it a combo for a few bucks more. I got a side of mac and cheese and cornbread. The side portions are very big, scooped in 16 oz foam bowls. Besides the BBQ, my husband and I rave about the coleslaw. Firstly, it's bright purple-pink color that makes it visually awesome. The slaw is dressed perfectly, tangy and slightly sweet. The Pig Rig BBQ is a fantastic option near Wallingford area. I highly recommend giving them a try. The staff is always awesome and they are putting out really good food. read more

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Iam from out of town .....Stopped by on my way thru , I went into the place looking for real BBQ . I was disappointed when I ordered the two meat dinner the chicken had no flavor like it wasn't smoked ,cooked in a oven it was all white meat but no bark or char at all they poured bbq sauce on it that's all Ribs were dry like shoe leather . sorry just not good bbq at all .. read more

Been here once or twice and the food is really delicious. The pulled pork sandwich and mac and cheese are full of flavor and top tier. The service is really great as well, the lady over the phone gave me suggestions on what to get because I was so torn on what to get! Will be back here soon. read more

Wow- what great food! I had the brisket Horsepower sandwich combo with a side of Mac & cheese. Hubby had the smoked chicken sandwich combo with side of cowboy beans and then we got a side of collards. This is real deal stuff. So very good and dining room is spacious & clean. We will visit again! No pictures because we ate everything! read more

I got it picked up and delivered to me. The Burnt ends were very soft didn't seem burnt. It was tender, and Luke warm. The taste wasn't anything special. No smoked flavor. The Mac and cheese was different, also didn't taste smoked. I couldn't decide if I liked it or not. I did not eat the cornbread. read more

The Pig Rig BBQ - Mac and Cheese Burnt Ends & Cornbread. - Barbeque Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

We visited in July to celebrate my fiancée's birthday. He loves it here. The food was so good. I had to bring the rest home. They have a bunch of different sauces to choose from at the table. It was a little warm in the restaurant but it was okay. I enjoyed the food very much. read more

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Clean and pleasant place. The owner was very welcoming Its a dine in/take out kind of place. Food was good, pretty filling for the portion size and extra sides. My husband loved it. One thing that I didn't like was the food temperature. Im not cold food kind of person, specially meat but it was edible, it was good. read more

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Friendly people, great food and unlike other barbecue restaurants I have been to, this place has bottles of different sauces you can try right on the tables. You can also take different sauces on to go orders. Love this place. read more

Been meaning to try this place for a while but kept forgetting about it because it is situated just slightly away from Rt. 5 so I never drive by it. The people there were very welcoming from the time we walked in until the time we left so the service was a solid 5. I had a pulled pork sandwich with a side of Mac & cheese. Pork was excellent and the Mac & cheese was delicious as it had pieces of pork and bacon. My meal should have come with only one side but they also gave me baked beans...I like beans but don't normally get excited to eat them but these were fantastic! My husband had the 3 meat combo with ribs, chicken and brisket which he enjoyed. I had a bite of his brisket and definitely will get that next time. A lot of customers were picking up take out but they have a decent sized dining area with booths and tables (you order at the register and they bring it to your table). I thought the prices were very reasonable given how high inflation has been the past 2+ years. Highly recommend. Will be back! read more

Total disrespect the left over Burnt bottom scraps they sent me on doordash. Here's proof! read more

The Pig Rig BBQ - This the trash they called briskets and Ribs. This is like dog food, even a dog eats better than this. - Barbeque Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

I first heard of the "Pig Rig" on one of the "best in your state" lists for barbeque. I didn't quite expect it to be tucked into a strip mall, but there we were. The owner was right behind the counter greeting people, and genuinely interested in who we were and why we were there. They have a lot of options on the menu, and also their sauces available on the side if you want to try different flavors from what you ordered. I am not a big barbeque fan, but the pulled beef was so tender and well flavored... Yum. The mac and cheese was creamy, and the cornbread had the perfect honey accent. They are also a Coke restaurant! The bathrooms are very clean and a little cold with AC. read more

The Pig Rig BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

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If you're looking for good barbecue, this place is the real deal. The restaurant has a nice spacious sitting area, and let me tell you this restaurant was immaculate. OK let's talk food. I ordered a half rack of ribs, side of mac & cheese with cornbread. The ribs were cook with a nice dry rub flavor to them, and then they add some house sauce on the bottom.Inside the meat was nice, and moist, and cooked to perfection. There was plenty of meat on the bone.There's a choice of four different sauces that you can add. I fell in love with their house sauce. It had a hint of sweetness to it, and just the right amount of kick. I also highly recommend their mac & cheese. It was not soupy, and had a nice pasty cheese to it with plenty of pork and bacon mixed in. Great BBQ restaurant worth checking out. read more

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If you're sitting at a casino poker table, and the dealer slides the Ace of Spades in front of you, you get the dealer button. If you show the owner of The Pig Rig BBQ the Ace of Spades, get ready for some Lemmy, because Pig Rig is not exactly shy about its enthusiasm for Motörhead. I've been aware of The Pig Rig BBQ for a while because of its 4.5 Star Yelp rating, and one of my area go to Yelp reviewers Jim C has reviewed it. What up Jim C? I was driving through the Wallingford area when I decided to call Pig Rig's number for some game day food. Pig Rig is one of several businesses in a Plaza full of them. The atmosphere is clean and appropriate for BBQ. Service was very friendly and efficient. I ordered a 1/2 rack of ribs, about 3/4 pound of brisket, potato salad, chili Mac and Mac and cheese to go. The ribs were meaty, tender, well-seasoned and sauced. I could single-out the taste of celery seed in the rub, which is good for me. The ribs did not have a prominent smoke flavor. The brisket was basically shredded. This is not the norm for BBQ places in my experience. Most places serve brisket in strips or chopped. I suspect BBQ purists will have a problem with this choice, but I'm all for you do you. The flavor was pretty good and the meat was juicy. I'm guessing the shredded meat was stored in meat juices to help keep it juicy. Again, I didn't note any smokiness. The Red Bliss potato salad was a highlight for me. Big chunks of potatos. Mayo and a bit of sweet pickle or relish flavor. Some fresh herbs. Very tasty. Here's a mind bender for you. I didn't love the Mac by itself. I didn't love the chili by itself. But for some reason, they worked well together in the chili Mac. The macaroni itself was cooked a bit more than I like. It seemed like a Velveeta type base with some other cheese. The chili reminded me of sloppy joe. All of this adds up to a 4 Star experience. I have BBQ options closer to home, but I would definitely return if I was in the area and craving BBQ. read more

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BBQ gem in Wallingford The ribs were fantastic -- meaty, not dry with a nice crisp coating of sauce but not over sauced. There are bottles of sauce (four types) on the table that you can add to your meal if you like: house bbq, Carolina, Spicy or Jerk sauce. We didn't need to add any sauce as they came with some additional added. The sides were collard (little on the salty side maybe because of the pork but very very good) and cheese grits. They have a full menu of chicken, pulled pork, etc... very clean restaurant and bathroom was spotless which is rare in restaurants these days... Great place... highly recommended!!! read more

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Though I don't work near this place anymore I happened to be driving by yesterday so as I usually do, I made a stop in. Pig Rig is still serving up the same great BBQ and very little has changed since the first visit I made almost 9 years ago (and dozens of times since). Staff, as always, are great and it looked like they've added a few people. I knew they opened the dining room space next door but was surprised to see it renovated with a modern/sleek/casual feel. Bottles of sauce sit at all the tables and booths along with the other BBQ essential, napkins :) While it looks like it's still a work-in-progress it is going to the next level. Can't wait to stop in for a sit-down meal of some of the best BBQ around. Like Dan (the owner) has always said, this place is about smoked meat and killer sides. 5++ stars! read more

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My new favorite BBQ in CT. I (nearly) always get pulled pork when I eat bbq. In addition to a 'plain' pulled pork they offer a Jamaican pulled pork with an interesting sauce well as pulled pork with Mac and cheese. Their Cowboy Beans -some of the very best I've had. I like a bbq joint that proudly offers their sauces on every table not just a tiny paper ketchup thingy full. The Pig Rig offers 4 different sauces, full of flavor. My wife had a side of the collard greens another of my favorites and again they did not disappoint. Good eats at a good price. I'm read more

The Pig Rig BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

Pretty good and quick service. The food comes out so fast!! The meat is soft and the Mac and cheese is amazing. Cornbread on the sweet end. I think all the variety of sauces are cool. Overall, enjoyed my meal! read more

The Pig Rig BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

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The staff was nice. The star is for them. We get a lot of bbq. This was not good. The ribs were ok. The pulled pork was room temp and tasted old. The brisket and chicken were dry. Even the Mac and cheese wasn't good. That's hard to do. We ended up not eating most of it. To top it off.. there were about a dozen flies on the window by our table I had to keep swatting away. No thanks! read more

Very good bbq in Wallingford. Stopped by Pig Rig for a late lunch with the Mrs. and they didn't disappoint. Tried the 2 meat platter w/ brisket, burnt ends, and ribs. Great smoke flavor, especially like the brisket. Ribs were fall off the bone tender and the burnt ends were solid. Coleslaw was exceptional and the cowboy beans were next level. The wifey had the pulled chicken sandwich with some Mac and cheese and she was very happy with both. House sauces were solid, lived the Carolina sauce. Can't wait for Southington location to open. Highly recommend! read more

The Pig Rig BBQ - Three meat platter and pulled chicken sandwich. - Barbeque Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

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Pig Rig serves up solid BBQ ribs, I like the fact that the ribs had a bit of exterior textured bark while the interior was soft without being mushy. PR has a separate condiment area with a variety of regional bbq sauces which is an added bonus. The cornbread was tasty, certainly not Southern style but it passes muster up here in New England. Surprisingly good collard greens served chopped with tiny bits of bbq meat for added flavor. Pig Rig does a very nice job at an affordable price, stop by give'm a try, I think you'll be pleased. Good pick Jim C. thank you for lunch! read more

The Pig Rig BBQ - Lunch with Jim C. Ribs, Collards and Corn Bread were very good. - Barbeque Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

We ordered pulled pork, brisket, burnt ends, potato salad, corn bread and beans. The pulled pork was mostly fat, it was hard to enjoy since there wasn't much meat or flavor. The burnt ends weren't like the burnt ends we normally get, they lacked flavor and they weren't burnt. The corn bread and potato salad were decent but overall I wouldn't go back. We did go to Taco Mi Nacho right across the street and had a few amazing tacos on the same day. read more

Usually don't travel through Wallingford, but I was really craving some BBQ and I'm not a huge fan of Mission. Thought I would stop by PigRig for a quick bite, and I'm glad I did. I'm big on Rock 'N Roll, and the place was filled with cool memorabilia. Menu was big, so I asked the young lady up front what she recommended, and she told me to get some Pork, Burnt ends, Potato salad, and Grits w/ Jam. Food came out quick, and everything tasted great. Would definitely come here again and bring the family. The young girl made good conversation and was friendly, and the other staff were welcoming and helpful. read more

The Pig Rig BBQ - Two Meat Combo Meal Red Bliss Potato Salad-Side Cheese Grits W \ Bacon Jam Corn Bread - Barbeque Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

We continue to love this place. They just opened a second location and it's as great as the original location.

No frills restaurant with good food. We ordered from the counter and then sat down to enjoy the food. They were helpful at the counter to make sure we understood everything we were ordering. read more

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Amazing BBQ food, high quality. Friendly staff. One of our favorite places. The mac and cheese is amazing as well.

Ambiance could use some help but this is a spectacular BBQ joint. In my opinion by far the best bbq in area. Always friendly service and fantastic food. Don't miss the brisket and diesel beans, all I can say is DAMMNNNN. read more

Let's start off by saying that they have Burnt Ends! To make it even more special, they offer it as a platter (mind blown) with two sides!! We came to eat after a 13 mile bike ride on the Farmington Canal Rail Trail. Food was ahhhmazing. The meats were perfectly smoked and melts in your mouth. There's a BBQ sauce bar to satisfy all your tastebuds. Save room for dessert! They have sliced cakes available but we didn't plan accordingly and have to return to try them. Friendly staff and plenty of indoor seating and space to social distance. Extensive menu and looking forward to trying the the options after our next post bike ride! read more

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Good was Delicious esp the sweet potato fries and potato salad..., soft serve is a treat

This place has the best Bar-B-Q. Love the burnt ends and the sauce, ahhhhhh the sauce!!!! So damn good. Must stop here every time we are in the area. Highly recommend this establishment. read more

The Pig Rig BBQ - Burnt ends platter - Barbeque Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

Food and service was excellent. Enjoyed the BBQ rib platter. We're cooked perfect. With just the right amount of BBQ sauce.