Excellent bbq and the staff is really friendly. They recently expanded and have a nice seating area. This place has come a long way since they were just a little roadside bbq truck on route 5. I love the brisket and their house bbq sauce is great. read more

By far the best barbecue I've had since I've moved to Connecticut. I had the Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwich. Not many places have a Carolina cause so I was ecstatic to see it on the menu. My boyfriend had the brisket sandwich. Super inviting space. Reasonable prices. We're always happy to support local veterans. We will definitely be back! read more

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This place was amazing. You will not regret it. The "burnt ends" are a must have, along with the Mac and cheese and sweet potato loaf. The owners are extremely friendly and really helpful when we asked about things to do in the area. It was so good, we went again the next day. Will definitely be back next time we go to CT. 5 stars all around. read more

This place has awesome bbq! There corn bread is to die for and there Mac and cheese is ohh sooo tasty!!! Oh & you can't forget there baked beans....yum!!!! read more

Best burnt ends I've ever had. Chili and Mac was amazing. Small venue but big flavor, Awesome smokiness. Love!!!! read more

Ribs were great as were my sides of mac and cheese and cowboy beans. Top it off with super friendly staff and it made for a great dinner. read more

The Pig Rig BBQ - Ribs were great as was the mac and cheese and cowboy beans - Barbeque Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

If I can describe pig rig bbq I gotta say delicious best pulled pork, ribs and beef brisket I ever tasted. I ordered the 3 meat combo with the (meats I mentioned above) with the side of their smoked Mac and cheese the Mac and cheese was very cheesy with the bacon and bits of briskets. Was the best I ever ate 5 stars will come back again read more

I have sampled Q all over the place; Georgia, the Carolinas, Kansas City, Tennessee, Texas, and Pig Rig holds its own with all of them. Granted, it totally lacks the vibe of a roadside rib shack or smoke house and the lack of a fitting place to eat is a drag, but the food is great. read more

Great BBQ and Mac and cheese. Not a fan of the coleslaw and I do love coleslaw with my bbq but overall a great value and locally owned!

Great food and service. We really enjoyed the brisket options they had. I ordered the platter and it was a generous portion for the price. Sides were excellent as well. read more

Stopped in first time for lunch, after hearing good things. Passed expectations. We had burnt ends, pulled pork sandwich, kids had a rack of ribs and Mac and cheese....it was killer. We also tried the sweet potato loaf, which I guess the best way to describe was a sweet potato corn bread. That was incredible too. We will be back sooner than later. read more

Best BBQ in CT. Gluten free options & friendly staff! They know what BBQ is. Been to a bunch of other places and they don't compare. read more

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Fantastic BBQ and great customer experience. The owner was pleasant and outgoing, making every patron feel welcome. I can't wait to return and try their ribs. They are expanding the dining area, taking over the spot next door. read more

Used The Pig Rig truck for my son's high school graduation party last year. The owner was very nice, easy to work with, stayed in touch, gave suggestions, listened and delivered. The food was awesome, only thumbs up by my guests and he left about 12 separate styrofoam containers of food for folks to take home. I chose the truck as it was soup to nuts, included everything we needed to eat and clean up. Water and sodas included. I just recommended to a good friend of mine and wouldn't hesitate to do it again! read more

Good slightly overrated, I have had better but overall it's not bad at all. Beans are a bit too thick, ribs and pork are seasoned well.

Highly recommend this place to anyone in the area. The food was amazing. Staff was very friendly, owner came out and engaged in conversation with us. Best bbq I have had in a longtime. read more

Stopped in here on our drive home from NYC back to Maine. Great location right off Route 15. Wife and I split the 3 meat platter with 3 sides while our son had a pulled pork sandwich. We all enjoyed our meal. I was most impressed with the customer service from the person taking our order to the owner speaking with everyone in the restaurant making sure they were satisfied with his food. Wish this spot was closer to home. Definitely worth the stop if you are passing through the area. read more

Amazing!!!! I prefer the pulled beef brisket. Get it you won't be disappointed.the pulled chicken and Carolina sauce is great as well, cornbread Also great! read more

Some of the best ribs I've eaten, not to mention this place truly shines in the customer service department truly felt like part of the family the first time I went here and will continue to come and bring everyone I know, every time I eat here I feel like family, seriously can't recommend this place enough. read more

BBQ is one of the most difficult types of cuisine to master. Get it right and it's amazing, get it less than right and it's meh at best. I had high hopes for Pig Rig but ultimately left disappointed. Firstly I'll state that I don't like BBQ sauce. I like dry rubbed, perfectly smoke-ringed beef or pork. Sauce covers the artistry of the Pitmaster in my opinion. My 3 meat platter (pulled pork, brisket, 2 baby backs) was covered in BBQ sauce. What I found as I picked around the sauce for some "naked" meats was tender but bland brisket and some mildly smokey pulled pork without enough bark added for texture. The ribs were not the meatiest ribs I've ever eaten (I've eaten lots) and were mildly smokey. My one side was the smoked mac and cheese. It was cheesy for sure and tasted mildly of smoke but the pasta was way over cooked and mushy. Not sure I'll return. read more

Dan the owner is great! & the food is amazing as well! You can't beat a pulled pork sandwich with mac & cheese on it!!! 10/10 recommend!!!

Came in with the family. Very busy at dinner time on a Saturday. Food was good. The beans were awesome. The mac and cheese was missing something but overall it was good BBQ. I wish I left room for dessert. I saw some carrot cake..... read more

Favorite BBQ place around! The chili Mac and cheese is amazing like so many other menu items here. Fast service and low prices keeps me coming for more! read more

Pig rig what can i say i have eaten at it when it was a log cabin trailer out in a parking lot. When dan took over from the previous he had a up hill climb. With the help of his staff and friends dan has turned this business into the best bbq place in the state. His ribs are mouth watering along with his pork or brisket. I love the smoked mac n cheese with a hint of pork and bacon in it. And the cowboy beans are made with the slightest bite to them. Its off the beaten path at 950 yale avenue. If your in town or want to take a ride on your bike or hot rod you wont only get great food but a little talk on rock n roll music and hot rods its a must place to try By the way Dan is a veteran so its a military owner . Havent seen dan in a few years bec of my health but he sure did a great job of building one of the best places in the tri state area. read more

So far so good! i Stopped into this joint on Friday afternoon with my daughter for a late lunch. she had the pulled pork sandwich and i had the Carolina pulled pork sandwich. the difference was the sauce and that mine was served with Cole slaw on it and hers came without. the meat was good. i didn't like the overly-sweet mustard-based sauce on the Carolina but that is a matter of my personal taste- it was certainly in line with what I've had down in that part of the country where they like a lot of sugar in their sauces (and tea!). They do have a table with a collection of sauces in the dining room so next time i may order dry and just dress it myself. No Complaints from my daughter, and she just came back from two weeks of REAL BBQ in Houston so it must have been pretty good. The service was fast both from the counter and the kitchen. We ordered just sandwiches no sides, though. Why not five stars? First off, there is almost no place to sit. Three small tables and a sidebar with stools packed together tight. Secondly, we had two sandwiches and two canned sodas and i payed out almost $20. i expect that in a sit-down place in Westport but not in a hole-in-the-wall on the outskirts of Wallingford. No offense to Wallingford intended. read more

The ribs fell off the bone, but they lacked a good smoke flavor. They also put way too much sauce on them. Maybe it's to mask the fact the ribs lack flavor? With my ribs I received a pile of purple coleslaw, which I figured would be banging, but again not a whole lot of flavor other than purple cabbage. It's almost like they don't know how to season the food. The Bbq tasted mostly like sugar with a little bit of spices it was nothing fantastic. The meal was edible, and the staff was pleasant otherwise I'd probably give them 1 or two stars. read more

My favorite place for bbq so much so I even catered my wedding with your food. Zero issues consistently good food and veteran owned which was something I appreciate as a fellow vet. read more

This place is the real deal. Best BBQ I've had in the Northeast. All the staples plus some inventive dishes. (Cheese grits w bacon jam. Praise, Jesus) A place where owners/managers/pit crew take pride in their product. On my first visit I was eager to try lots of items so I bought more than I could eat. When I was full I still wanted to try more so the owner and manger were happy to give me a few small samples which I appreciated. Virtually every thing I tried was exceptional. Loved the variety of sauces too. The only thing the didn't WOW me was the cornbread. Not sure but it didn't seem super fresh/homemade as w everything else. How about some hot from the oven, homemade, sheet pan, cornbread? Add that and I'll rename my kid 'Pig Rig'. Also, it's BYOB friendly. read more

At work, many coworkers raved about this place here in Wallingford. One night, I ordered take-out for my family and I (4 of us). The guy who took my order was so friendly and informative! I was unsure how to order from the menu because I wanted to make sure we tried everything so we can make a good judgment of the place. We ordered the beef brisket, pulled pork, bbq chicken, and ribs. The beef brisket was pulled like the pork which was different because we are used to the pieces of beef. For sides, we received the coleslaw and mac n cheese. The coleslaw had purple cabbage which appealed to the eyes, but the flavor was lacking. Also, the mac n cheese had some sort of filler in it (pork?). The dish tasted too smokey; it would have been better without the smokey flavours in it and more cheese. Out of the four items we ordered, only one item really stood out as being above average-- the ribs. The ribs fell right off the bone and they were so tasty! If you decide to go here, make sure you try the ribs. read more

Great place had the burnt ends, Cole Slaw, and baked beans. The baked beans where out of this world some of the best I have had in my travels. They have a house hot sauce called cherry bomb and it is my favorite hot sauce now. I wish they had it in a bottle cause I would order a pallet. The staff was super friendly and they seem to really care about their product. Looking forward to my next visit. read more

The Pig Rig BBQ - Best hot sauce ever! - Barbeque Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

Great BBQ spot. Love the carolina sauce. The sweet potato bread is a must have! Cowboy beans are super spicy but delicious. Good prices and hours. Would def recommend. read more

I ordered a half rack of bar-b-q ribs, macaroni chili, jerk chicken, corn bread and more. We devoured it all!! read more

The Pig Rig BBQ - Bar b q rivs, chili mac and cheese and bar b q chicken. Yum! - Barbeque Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

Stopped here on a whim on our long drive home. Had a truly delicious meal...served quickly. Meats were all good and it was tough to pick a favorite sauce. Staff was super friendly. Wish we lived closer!! read more

Great food, extremely generous portions and excellent service. Doesn't get better. I got the brisket which was chopped rather than normally sliced which I enjoyed. Much easier to eat and still tasted great. Also enjoyed the sweet potato loaf. read more

Customer service is amazing! I called to see if they were open around 7:20pm (as their website said they were not open on Tuesdays). The guy who answered the phone said they closed at 8 but not to rush as they would wait for me! WHO DOES THAT ANYMORE? Then offered to have my meal ready for me if i knew what i wanted. WOW.... The food was just OK. In their defense, I am a Barbecue connoisseur so maybe I expect a little higher standards. Dont get me wrong, there was nothing wrong with any of the food I ordered and they were very quick to get it out to me. I would return the next time I am in town read more

Got takeout from here and it was outstanding. The pulled pork, brisket, and chicken were all perfectly cooked and flavorful. The BBQ sauce was extremely tasty. Thus far, this is the best BBQ I have had in the area and I can't wait to try the sides. The owner was extremely friendly. They also cater. read more

Stopped here while in the area after seeing it as a great place for dinner on another website! Was not disappointed Delicious brisket, ribs, chicken thighs, collard greens, corn bread, beans etc... Great staff, friendly and helpful! No wait, quick service! We will be back! read more

This is one of the best at filling orders through any app. Very quick and great quality. Those beans, yummy

Travel Baseball has definitely helped me discover new venues and eateries and I have been appreciative of that as it has sparked much dialogue with people. The Pig Rig is a conversation piece shall we say...and oh, for so many reasons. First and foremost--you walk in and see a clean kitchen and are greeted by a very enthusiastic owner, who was a in the service and has become a connoisseur in the world of CUE. Offers a rather expansive menu with choices galore. I was a wee bit torn on things to order since so much looked appealing but I ordered the 3 meat dish with 2 sides and corn bread. The ribs were crazy good with the perfect flavor of rub and smoke and perfect consistency...the brisket, moist and fantastic smoky flavor....the pulled pork, melted in your mouth. The sides were just as great. And the sauces.....WOW!!!! Haven't seen a BBQ place in Connecticut offer this many choices and every one of them was a solid winner. The only thing that I found flat and didn't finish was his corn bread--he missed the boat on this one and you know what, I was quite OK with that being that he put us on a 5 star yacht. Took some grub back home for the kids and the food traveled well and was just as good as when we ate it there. Beans were delicious and spicy Mac and cheese he nailed on the head! The owner saw how I struggled in making a decision so as I sat eating my food, he brought me a few different things to sample and it was amazing!! I left with plethora of leftovers and I was so happily satisfied without having that crazy overstuffed feeling that BBQ can often give you. The place is expanding and that shows its success--I just hope that the quality and service do not cave due to the excessive expansion...and we know, bigger doesn't always mean better! I generally don't give a first visit 5 stars BUT we tried so many different items from this vast menu that were fantastic and I can truly say that this place takes the cake as the #1 Barbeque in Connecticut. Food is great, fresh, and travels very well....I can't wait to go back--this place will make you OINK for more! read more

Awesome food and fast service. Their ribs are incredible and will be a return customer for life. The staff is nice and is well managed and run. Keep up the great work! read more