If I could give this place 10 stars, I would! We showed up about 45 minutes before the kitchen closed and they were still so welcoming and never made us feel rushed. I ordered the BBQ parfait with a grape lemonade and gooooodness... it was delicious and super filling!! We also had the chance to meet one of the owners, who was really nice. The staff overall was kind, welcoming, and knowledgeable about the menu. The inside is pretty small with just a few tables both inside and outside, but it had a cozy vibe. I'd definitely love to come back and try more items on the menu! read more

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The theme, "Purple Pig" is genius. The people working here are really nice. The ambience is okay. Old school music was good but the volume was too much to bear. How can you relax and have a conversation with your friends or a date if you can't hear yourselves think? The service is nonexistent and that's fine because it's your basic fast food concept. Not a problem. However, the food is more industrial based than true Texas BBQ. My brisket was very dry. They slather a lot of BBQ sauce on top of your meat. Why? Because the meat is either old or dry or both. Mine was very dry. The beans were drenched in sugar. The Mac and Cheese lacked (cheese) taste. We love good BBQ. This is not good BBQ. Compare to the Burnt Bean in Sequin and you will understand. The burnt bean runs out of product leaving long lines for their food; it's real BBQ, fresh homemade food. You can taste it. read more

The place is cute and the parking lot is across the street. When you walk in it is true to its theme of the purple pig. It was clean and staff was welcoming. I ordered the pulled pork combo with Mac and cheese on the side. My husband ordered the brisket plate with a side of Mac and cheese and potato salad and a Sweet tea. We also ordered and pulled pork combo to go for our son. To me the pulled pork was okay. I think it needed more bbq sauce maybe. It was hard to tell what it was missing. You do have to pay extra for extra bbq sauce. We got the sweet bbq sauce an it was okay. I wasn't a fan of the Mac and cheese, I felt it needed some seasoning. The potato salad was good. My husband got the brisket and said it was a little chewy. He didn't like sweet tea, and said it had a weird taste. The food wasn't bad, it's just I had high expectations because of the what I have heard about how good it was. However, I did go when it was about an hour to closing so maybe that had something to do with it. I might try it again. read more

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Cute little spot with a ton of character! The service was great and very personable. Food was really good, from main course to dessert. HIGHLY recommend this place! read more

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The parking lot is small. When you walk in you are greeted and can grab a menu to see what to order. They have a few times inside for sitting. I believe it is a family owned restaurant. We placed our order online. It was getting close to closing time. We were able to pay with a link so we can run in and pick up. So the food now the turkey leg was so tender and juicy. That was good. The ribs had a bite to them. Not really tender. The brisket I like my brisket sliced rather than chopped but they only serve chopped brisket. The sausage was ok. The sides beans potato salad was good but the cream corn was not it. But too we did come in close to closing time. I heard the Mac and cheese is delicious and I wish I can say it is but it was sold out. So I guess it is good. I would go back to give another try. Oh they have corn hole out front to play. read more

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I very much see why they get the buzz! What some great chow. The meat is tender and full of flavor and the sides are awesome. I love the themes everywhere, lots of purple, lots of pigs. Thoughtful decor, interior, and outdoor seating. Friendly and inviting staff. Well worth the visit! read more

The parking for the restaurant is across the street so be on the lookout for the sign. I walked in and was promptly greeted by the cashier. They have menu as soon as you walk in and at the register. The restaurant was a little sparse at the time but it quickly picked up service while I was there. I opted for the rib tips plate with a side of sausage. I have never been here so I was excited to try the barbecue. My sides were the mac and cheese and green beans. The green beans have bacon in them and they were seasoned well. The mac and cheese was creamy but needed a little more salt. The rib tips were meaty, tender and delicious. I also really liked their sausage link. I could get a plate of that again. The inside is decorated with accents of purple and the have indoor and outdoor seated available. I really enjoyed my lunch. The portions were good and I am still full many hours later. read more

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Some of the best bbq in SA My favorite for sure Love their bbq beans are actually baked bbq beans and not charro Mexican style beans like a lot of bbq places do around here. Meat was tender, sides were delicious. And their customer service was super friendly and top notch. If this place wasn't 45 mins away from my house, they would see me more often haha! read more

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The place has a very cute purple pig vibe/theme. You can choose to sit outdoors at any of the several covered picnic tables or indoors. They have a sign when you walk in instructing you to get a menu, find a seat and order at the counter when ready. We ordered 1 lb of brisket, spicy bbq sauce (the best bbq sauce I've had), sausage link, potato salad, and green beans. Note, all brisket is chopped; still very good! Their sausage was great. The sides were chose could have been better, I wouldn't order them again. The potato salad tasted like the prepared ones you can find at supermarkets and green beans lacked some flavor. We will be coming back to try beef ribs, turkey and macaroni and cheese. read more

THE BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE, TRULY AMAZING PEOPLE RUN THIS SHOW! THE BEST PLAYLIST AS WELL ! Customer service: 0/5 for the owner (Demetric) & 5/5 for the rest of the staff The female owners are just so amazing. We tried to go for beef ribs on a Tuesday; When we got there, we were told beef ribs are only on Saturday and Sunday...so, we left and came back! We got there on Saturday @ 11 am when they open on 4/5/25 ( a woman told us to come early to make sure we get them before they sell out) When we got there they told us the beef ribs weren't ready and they were sorry to whoever told us to come early lol; we ended up waiting an hour and a half..... Demetric: The male owner who argues with anyone and everything, please learn to stop. My 4 star review went to a 1 because customer service to my family and I, means the most. Food: 4/5 2 beef rib plates: Was the hour and a half wait worth it? Yes and no. My sister's beef rib was DRY girl- dryyyy. Maybe they let it rest too long or over cooked? I don't know, but ahhhhh. It had potential to be perfect. The seasoning was there, it's just the meat was tough. THEIR BBQ SACES ARE A 10! All three! The Mac and cheese was good, we also really loved the greens beans. Price: 5/5 Being from Los Angeles, I think the prices here are pretty great. 2 need rib plates were $23.00 each. We got 3 for under $80.00. All around: 4/5 Would I come back? Sure. Anytime I visit Texas I try to find new food / bbq. I do have high expectations because I am from LA aka one of the best food places on earth (yes, a very biased statement lol) and here, the beef ribs didn't quite do it for me-BUT I would come back. I also really love the ambiance! The little details (like the purple hoof marks) made it so perfect! **As a reply to the owner** I thought my 4-star review was kind, and very honest. I have no issues with your wife/ all the young men and the service that was provided. If I'm being honest, it is one of the reasons (if not the ONLY reason I would come) Please refer to the picture of the dry rib I added; I didn't call your food bad, or really leave any negative remarks. If the food was dry, I am going to tell people it was DRY. It was the opposite of moist- If it wasn't ready, I would've drove back (as we told your wife we would) therefore, we waited the hour and a half for the food, and it was dry. (Another person said the same thing 4 months ago) I stand by my review, and reviewed your food HONESTLY. I hope Demetric truly learns to not argue and take constructive criticism. Best of luck :) read more

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The barbecue was very good. Could not get the large beef rids until much later in the day. Seating is very limited.

The food was okay, ribs had good flavor but some of the sides were hit or miss. Service was friendly but a little slow. Not bad, just not my favorite spot for BBQ. But ambiance for friends. read more

I just bought a house in Converse, and discovering Purple Pig has already become one of the best parts of the move. The BBQ nachos completely blew me away. Most places stack nachos lazily, and by the time you reach the bottom it's just plain chips...But here, every single chip was loaded with cheese and meat. That kind of care and attention to detail is rare, and it made the whole meal unforgettable. You can feel the pride in everything they do, from the perfectly layered nachos to the warm, welcoming vibe of the staff. It's clear this is a true family-owned spot where quality and hospitality come first. Prices are spot-on, portions are generous, and you leave feeling like you got more than your money's worth. Purple Pig isn't just another BBQ place. It's a place you can tell people are passionate about, and that passion shows up on every plate. I only wish they had more locations, but I have no doubt that with food and service like this, expansion is in their future. Until then, I'll be making the drive from Converse happily and often. Thank you to the whole team for an amazing experience. read more

The Purple Pig BBQ - BBQ brisket Nachos - Barbeque Near Me - Schertz, Texas

Amazing food and service every time! I love this place and come every time I'm in the area.

Tried this place for dinner with my family. Nice, cute spot with an indoor and sizable outdoor eating area. Parking was across the street in a lot not necessarily the best size. Counter service was really good - and they have a teacher discount, which is a big plus! My wife got the baked potato with brisket. The potato was massive, but my wife thought it would probably be better with pulled pork. I got the rip tip plate, which is what they advertise on the sign. The rib tips were really good for rib tips, but I will be trying something else next time. All in all, very good. read more

The Purple Pig BBQ - Barbecue Baked Potato - brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Schertz, Texas

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Just tried on Sunday purple pig!!! It's such a cute restaurant. The cashier was so nice and helpful. I loved loved loved loved it here. My favorite items were the brisket more than the beef tips & most importantly the BeANs!!! I have never liked beans on the side but that was fantastic. My only complaint is when you ask for water they give you a small cup and they serve it to you. Since the food is very seasoned and salty I had to keep getting up, I wished they can just give you a pitcher or something. read more

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Wow. Great food and service at a reasonable price. Now I know why they fight over the peach cobbler. Highly recommend this family friendly restaurant. read more

The Purple Pig BBQ - The infamous Peach Cobbler. - Barbeque Near Me - Schertz, Texas

Purple pig is owned and operated by people of our community. You're supporting a small business. That's just the tip of the iceberg. The food is delicious! Their sides are amazing, their meat is soft and well flavored and seasoned. This place also is decorated so cute! The people at the register are friendly and helpful. Give them a try! You won't regret it! read more

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WOW! My first of many visits to come was such a great experience. The welcome by Adrianne (sp?) and her time to visit with us really showed us the amazing family behind the business. But then, the food y'all! Their hearts are all in it. We had the chopped brisket sandwich, baked macaroni and cheese and peach cobbler. Absolutely delicious! read more

I just came in for a quick lunch with my son while waiting on our truck to get washed and have to say this place is legit. We had the brisket tacos that were perfect (Flavorful, not too salty, a fresh crisp slaw, with a little bit of avocado salsa on top). The vibe with the 90's throwback music is a great touch and the place is Veteran Owned. As a retired Marine, I love to see this. Will have to stop back in and meet the owners! read more

I can't say enough good things about Purple Pig BBQ. From the moment you walk in, the aroma of the smoked meats pulls you right in. The brisket was tender, flavorful, and perfectly smoked, and the ribs fell right off the bone. The sides were just as impressive and baked beans, which tasted homemade and full of flavor. The staff were friendly, attentive, and made sure everything was just right. read more

The Purple Pig BBQ has fantastic BBQ!!! We tried this place out for dinner tonight and were impressed. As soon as you walk in the door, you are hit with the wonderful aroma of BBQ smoke flavors. The staff were all friendly and helpful. I really like the fact they show some love to military personnel, first responders, and teachers. Half our group was running a little late so we ordered some brisket nachos with mild BBQ sauce. The brisket was delicious and the sauce had great flavor. Once the rest of our group arrived, we ordered lots of different things. I got the chopped brisket plate with Mac-n-cheese and creamed corn with mild BBQ sauce and a side of the hot BBQ sauce. I was surprised at how much delicious meat came with the plate. Both sauces were delicious, I ended up using quite a bit of the hot bbq sauce because it was so good. The Mac-n-cheese and creamed corn were really good with lots of flavor. My wife got the pulled pork plate with coleslaw. The pork was just as good as the brisket and full of flavor. My wife said the coleslaw was delicious. Some other items ordered by our group were the loaded backed potato and the smoked sausage plate. The potato was huge and fully loaded with a generous serving of meat. The smoked sausage was also really good. My wife saw the deserts and ordered a slice of carrot cake and the peach cobbler. Both looked amazing. Carrot cake is one of my favorites so I was excited to try it. It was good but not the best I've had and was probably the worst thing we ordered (if there had to be a worst thing, because it was still good). The peach cobbler with a scoop of ice cream was absolutely delicious! The food is top notch bbq with great service. I recommend checking this place out. read more

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I can't believe it took us this long to try the Purple Pig! No more driving to San Antonio for BBQ, because this was fantastic. My wife got the brisket nachos with mild BBQ sauce and loved it. Their speciality is probably the rib tips, which I got and highly recommend. The portions are very generous. I prefer the spicy BBQ sauce, but careful, it's definitely hot! Detroit folks will appreciate their selection of Faygo in the refrigerator. read more

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Purple is the word. The building was well decorated and appealing. We ordered some of each meat be the pound. The brisket was cubed up rather than pulled or thin sliced, but was delicious. You can't do that with tough brisket. The pulled chicken was flavorful and well seasoned. The pulled pork really shined. The smoke shown through on the pork. Finally, yes, we were sharing, we tried the whole turkey leg. It was fantastic and not common at other bbq restaurants. The staff was friendly and helpful. One lady came to check those in the dining room. Finally, there was plenty of parking across the street. Overall, this place is a winner. read more

The Purple Pig BBQ - Dining room creativity... - Barbeque Near Me - Schertz, Texas

I was lucky to find this BBQ restaurant to try. The employees were friendly and there was seating inside and outdoors. I only the pull pork sandwich with the medium sauce. The sauce was just delicious. The sandwich is a good size with lots of meat. The bun had a good texture to it. The pork was done right. I had the potato salad with my meal. I enjoyed it. You order at the counter and they will call you name to pick your order up read more

The Purple Pig BBQ - The smoker - Barbeque Near Me - Schertz, Texas

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It's Black Restaurant Week through this Sunday, March 3. We wanted to show our support so I looked at the list of participating restaurants. Have known about @thepurplepigbbq but hadn't visited to try it out until today for dinner. Not only is this a black-owned restaurant, but it's also a veteran-owned business. Demetric and Cherise Herron are both Army Veterans, who served our country. Made me even happier that we chose to stop by. It was also great to see that there was quite a crowd on a Friday night. Cherise took our order at the counter and checked on us to make sure we're enjoying the food. The Pork Rib Tip Plate is the featured dish for the restaurant week, where $1 is donated to the Lemonade Circle. We ordered that along with half pound of Chopped Brisket, a side of creamed corn, cole slaw, and potato salad. Hubby was excited for the huge Turkey Leg. We all tried everything and it was great tasting food. Hubby tried the hot BBQ sauce while I tried both the mild and sweet. Both were good but I preferred the sweet. Loved all the sides and the chopped brisket was so tender. Outstanding and highly recommended! read more

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This restaurant is located in what appears to have been a quaint little house off Main St. in Schertz. I enjoyed sitting out on the well decorated and manicured front porch. You go up to the counter to place your order. They give you a buzzer that lets you know when your order is ready. Of all the food that we ordered, I liked the chopped brisket nachos the best. The brisket is flavorful and juicy without being too fatty. The pork rib tips were full of flavor but fatty. The green beans were so good! Lastly, I really enjoyed peach cobbler. The chicken was only okay tasting. read more

The Purple Pig BBQ - Pork rib tips, Mac and cheese, and the best green beans that I've had in a long time - Barbeque Near Me - Schertz, Texas

Went there the other day and it was amazing five stars . I had the sausage and I bought a side plate of the chicken tacos. All of it was super. I will make it a point to go back as soon as I can and bring friends with me. read more

Very nice Mother's Day experience! The owner, Cherice, greeted us and explained our food options. I had the pulled pork and brisket baked potato. Oh my goodness, the meat was tender and the huge potato was generously loaded. The sandwiches were also generous. Loved her BBQ sauce, she offered a sweet, mild spicy and spicy sauce options too. Can't say enough good things, very family friendly restaurant. Well done Purple Pig! read more

TERRIBLE FIRST IMPRESSION!! We ordered take out today and the first young lady who took our order was really nice! The second young lady who gave us our food had an awful attitude. We also asked the male owner a question about parking and he answered but was dismissive. My mom also gave him a compliment on his picture with his spouse and he didn't respond...just kept walking. They weren't busy at all as no one was there but us. What we got: A rib tip plate, a sausage link, beef ribs, a side of Mac and cheese, and a pulled pork sandwich. We were definitely disappointed with the presentation of the sausage link and amount of the ribs for the price. We poured the sauce on the ribs they were plain. The amount of food in the rib tip plate is good and my two sides were Mac and cheese and baked beans. The baked beans were good but the Mac and cheese is really nasty. The rib tips in the meal were good and we really like the sauce. The rib tips that were à la cart were tough and small. We haven't tried the pulled pork sandwich yet. I was definitely hoping for a better experience since I just moved to San Antonio and my husband is active duty so we wanted to support fellow veterans. This is a lesson learned the hard way. read more

The Purple Pig BBQ - Sausage link - Barbeque Near Me - Schertz, Texas

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The food here is great. All the sides I tried were good. I ordered the rib tip plate with Mac and cheese and potato salad as my sides. I tried my wife's cream corn side and it was also delicious. The ribs were nice and tender. I had my ribs with the spicy bbq sauce. read more

The Purple Pig BBQ - Rib tips with potato salad and Mac and cheese. - Barbeque Near Me - Schertz, Texas

My youngest son turned 29 last Saturday. We celebrated with a private visit with the capybaras at the Snake Farm before driving to the town of Schertz to eat lunch at the Purple Pig. Believe it or not, that was my first time to ever be in Schertz. Since moving to San Antonio 51 years ago, Schertz was just a name on highway signs when traveling on I-35. I am not exactly sure how my son heard of the Purple Pig. I do know that I am very glad he did. It is now my favorite place to eat barbecue in the San Antonio area for several reasons. The first reason is that it is just a really "cute" place. They decorated and furnished with purple touches that just make it seem bright and cheery. On top of that, it is spotless. The owners are former military. I grew up in the military and can tell you that this restaurant would pass a white glove inspection. My second reason for falling in love with this restaurant is the staff. We only actually saw three people working when we were there, but they were super nice and friendly. The woman who took our order even came to our table to ask us how our meal was. Now let's saunter over to the food. I wasn't purple, but I sure felt like a pig with my order after adhering to a severely limited low calorie diet for the last three months. I got the pork rib tip meal with sides of potato salad and macaroni and cheese. It came served in a to go box. I'm sure they knew that even a fat man like me couldn't eat that huge pile of rib tips in one setting. Believe me... I tried. They were so good. They were those little ribs with those white rubbery bones in them. The meat was juicy and sucked right off of those little bones easily. I chose the mild sauce. It was extra special! The potato salad was heavenly. I told the owner that it was just like my mother's. She told me it was her grandmother's recipe. It was rich and creamy with just a tiny hint of mustard, but not enough that you would classify it a mustard potato salad. The macaroni and cheese was also wonderful. It was super cheesy and the noodles were perfectly cooked and not soggy. My wife and youngest son both ordered the baked potato with brisket. I couldn't believe the size of the potatoes. They looked like footballs! The pile of brisket on them was insanely huge, as well. They both said they were as good as they looked. My son brought a bunch home. My wife gave up and ate the brisket and left about half of her potato. You really need to give the Purple Pig a try. It is not that far of a drive. Plus, we came home using back roads and avoided most of the I-35 mess. read more

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This is the absolute BEST spot for food in the entire Schertz-Cibolo UC area. The food is always 10/10 and comes out quickly. The staff is also very friendly and patient. The restaurant itself is very clean and well kept. One little nit-pick I is the obvious use of AI for one of their flyers. It's not really a huge deal I just don't like seeing AI used for these kind of things. But other than that the purple pig checks five stars in every box. read more

We really wanted BBQ in the way home from church and I pass this restaurant all the time on the way to my gym to workout. Needless to say the food was amazing. I got the pork tips with green beans and Mac and cheese and the pork tips were so juicy and delicious. The green beans were amazing that my wife almost stole them and the Mac and cheese was outstanding. My wife got the sausage plate with baked beans and Mac and cheese and the sausage was seasoned to perfection, the baked beans were very flavorful and amazing. My brother in law got the pulled brisket with creamed corn and Mac and cheese and the brisket was cooked perfectly and very tasty. My daughter love their Mac and cheese. The meal would not be completed without the amazing and delicious homemade peach cobbler with ice cream. It was worth breaking my diet for this amazing dessert. The spicy sauce and sweet sauce was amazing. Next the service was top notch, it was our first time there and the owners wife was very knowledgeable and made the recommendation of the pork tips. First and foremost, they are both retired from the military and their story on how they got started was awesome. The owners parents operate a bbq restaurant in Indiana and that is where he learned how to make everything. After he retired from the military they decided to open up their restaurant. They started as a tent and saved up enough money to buy a food truck and then made enough money to buy their brick and mortar store. They bought it in 2020 during Covid and it took them 9 months to make all of the modifications to the house to turn it into a restaurant. They officially opened in 2021 during Covid and been in business at their current location since. There is a cute little playhouse in the front and the inside of the restaurant feels super cozy. The outside seating area is also very nice. We will definitely be back here and plan to bring the rest of the family. We love supporting local businesses and this one is super nice because the food and service was amazing. The portions are also very generous. You will not be disappointed with this place read more

OMG!! This was my first time at The Purple Pig and I was NOT disappointed!! EVERYTHING was DELICIOUS!! I had the rib tips (juicy and not dried out), baked beans, and potato salad. I don't eat bread like that and a slice went missing. Portions were hefty!! Oh, the sausage link was good too! The peach cobbler I'm good and full!! The wait staff was professional! read more

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Delicious! That's the review! Here are the deets.. my hubby had been here a few times but it was my first. I asked one of the staff what would you recommend to a first timer she says with conviction, The Rib tips! I agree and I order baked beans and potato salad for sides. Because in my opinion if you can't get those sides right, you have no business putting the word BBQ next to your business's name. People let me tell you the Purple Pig deserves to have BBQ next to the name! My rib tips were so tender and good I had to make myself stop eating them or I'd embarrass myself in front of my mother in law! The sauce was so good and the way it stuck to the bread! Yummy! You know what I mean! That bbq flavor and the sauce makes the bread a little toasty and soaks into the bread! For my hubby's meal he had pulled brisket green beans and Mac n cheese. Decent but I'd say the rib tips is where it's at. Hubby says he'll go back to the rib tips next time too. He tried the brisket to get something different but we agreed, my food was waaay better than his. We're used to tender & juicy sliced brisket and this shredded like pulled pork and ok. Regarding the interior, there is indoor and outdoor seating available. I love the cute hints of purple to play off the restaurant's name but trust me you may wanna eat your food at home lest you embarrass yourself in front of strangers.. but who cares, they don't know you! Eat in and don't worry about having bbq all over your hands and face possibly your clothes because you won't care! It's that good! For dessert we split a tasty peach cobbler with vanilla ice cream.. it had the perfect ratio of peaches, crust and peach syrup. Very good! Thinking of a visit to the Purple Pig BBQ? You should go! read more

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Great veteran-owned BBQ! We ate a beef brisket sandwich, Purple Pig plate, and pulled pork plate on the patio. Each dish was served with white bread. Great sides: beans, coleslaw, potato salad, and cream corn (not creamed but with lots of butter and cream!). read more

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Tried them 3 times all 3 times the meat was old I'm think they do the to go order wrong the rib tips were old and tuff the chop beef plate was not chopped so l guess I'll try big bib. read more

Great BBQ! Tasty Sauce! All plates were thoroughly enjoyed. Location was very clean. The price for 6 adults was under $105. What a deal! Great job to the Pit Master! read more

We are eatting a carnivore diet and stopped here for lunch. It sure smelled promising when we came in. I asked if they used sugar in their seasoning and they said no, so I was so excited to try it! We ordered the pulled brisket, pork, chicken, a sausage link, and a smoked turkey leg. Hermahgersh everything was sooo tasty I had to make myself back away from it all before I hurt myself. The staff are very friendly and there are so many purple colors around it made be very happy! The ambiance is very cozy and fun. I highly recommend this BBQ! Come and enjoy! read more