Definitely one of our new favorites!!! They mainly do take out. There are only had two tables and a small counter if you want to eat in. We had no problem getting a table though. The pork ribs were yummy. No sauce needed! The beef brisket was very lean and tasty. I did add some sauce to that, which was also good. The beef rib (special of the day) was huge and flavorful. My girlfriend took most of it home after she got full. The sides were all good. At first I thought a vegetarian could make a meal of the sides, but then I realized the German potato salad had bacon in it. I also had the cucumber salad. We also had the mac' n' cheese, and coleslaw. Aside from the delicious meats is the amazing corn bread. Eating pretty much any New England cornbread is like trying to swallow a fist full of sand. Theirs was like a moist cake! No butter needed. It's the real thing! read more

One of the best BBQ places I've been to happens to be in the middle of Massachusetts. I know, it's crazy, but hear me out. I've been all over the country looking for great BBQ. I've made a point to get to Franklin BBQ, Lewis BBQ in Charleston, South Carolina, Horn BBQ IN Oakland, CA, or even Matt's BBQ in Portland, OR. I feel like I can actually tell people something about good BBQ, and why it's worth visiting a place over others. The Purple Pig is run by a guy who grew up in Texas and obviously trained under some great pit masters. The place itself is really not much. There are two tables and a little bar to sit at. They have no restroom, which was pretty disappointing. Thankfully, the dispensary next door was very nice to let us use theirs. Anyway, my uncle and my nephew were with me and we were hungry, so we ordered their family dinner for $95. It had a full rack of ribs, a pound of brisket, two huge sausages, three sides and lots of cornbread. I think this is a great deal for the amount of food you get. After ordering the food came out very quickly. The beef brisket was really amazing. The cut he gave us was a perfect mix of fat and meat. The rub he makes is savory a good blend of salt, pepper and onion. It was really tender meat but also still had firmness as well. The pork ribs were perfectly cooked and fell off the bone nicely. I love the rub he makes for the ribs as well. It is both sweet and savory. The sausages were smoky and peppery. There were two sauces and both were Texan style with a tangy tomato base, but one was spicy and the other not. Both excellent! For the sides, the Cowboy Beans were a standout: these were some of the best beans I've had at a BBQ joint. The cornbread was also really good and the Mac and cheese was solid. The coleslaw was the only side that I thought was just pretty average. I hope that was a helpful review of things. They have so many other things to try on their menu, but sadly I won't be back in this area anytime soon. I hope others will venture out and find this place. read more

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I have food allergies and sensitivities. For me. This means dining out is tricky. This quaint BBQ spot treated me with kindness and consideration. I said that if I have garlic or onion, I get very sick..but i really wanted the chicken fingers (which usually have onion powder in the breading). Without skipping a beat, the chef said that he could absolutely accommodate my allergy and just use plain flour. They were PERFECT Crunchy outside, tender juicy inside and full of flavor. My husband got the pulled pork sandwich and cornbread. He adored both. He said the pork was tender and full of flavor. The cornbread was delicious and moist. We will DEFINITELY be coming back read more

The Purple Pig - Southern Near Me - Marlborough, Massachusetts

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Great food and flavor. Try the smoked ox tail and the macaroni and cheese. I was very impressed with the quality service.

The Purple Pig did not disappoint!! Delicious BBQ and great service! You can't go wrong with any of the meats but I ordered a tasty brisket and pulled pork. Spicy collards and beans as my side were great and the huge cornbread cube made for a perfect meal. The burnt ends were large and Mac a cheese hit the spot. Not a lot of seating but 2 tables and a small bar area are available first come first serve. Takeout orders were flowing fast. Put this on your list. You will enjoy!! read more

The Purple Pig - Southern Near Me - Marlborough, Massachusetts

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A year later and more sando's than I could count, The Purple Pig still is always a solid choice with great food and friendly service! They have made some changes like offering more specials and highlighting using local quality ingredients. Their brisket and turkey panini are my current go to items but you really can't go wrong here. Luckily, there are a many options to choose from so I never get tired of this place. read more

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Purple Pig is your simple casual bbq small takeout spot. They also got a few bar stools and two other tables to sit in to eat. I thought this spot was pretty solid with some good bbq. We had the three meat plate that comes along with sides. We went with two portions of pulled pork and roasted turkey. Both pulled pork and turkey were very moist. Corn bread was also included and was tasty. They also have their sauces in house which was pretty good too. Also had their Mac and cheese which was also tasty. Located in a plaza in Marlborough with plenty of parking. Overall I thought Purple Pig was a solid choice. Cheers read more

I was thrilled to see Purple Pig when I searched for local food options. I'm not sure how I missed it for so long (they've apparently been open since 2023), but it's a welcome surprise. The Mac & cheese with smoked chopped brisket is tasty, especially the brisket. The Mac & cheese is.. "good", maybe a 6/10. It's a fairly standard creamy cheese. It would be better with a mixture of cheeses that includes at least some sharper flavor, and a little texture variation. I'd eat it again for sure, but not as a main. The hush puppies are also good, and I liked the Cajun sauce they serve it with. The cornbread was better than most in the area. Nice big piece and moist. It's a sweeter variety without kernels or graininess, but that's a preference thing. All in all this is a good local barbecue option. read more

Swing by again for a quick bite and the food is always on point. they listened and added collard greens to the menu. this made me soooo happy, no if they can just add ox tails, or chitterlings they would be a perfect spot. Great food and I HIGHLY recommend read more

For a limited time.... We introduce the sloppy pig. Made with pulled ribs a just enough spice. It's delicious. Only $10 with tots. Very impressed with the food and staff. Not many seats inside so prepare to eat it to go read more

The Purple Pig - sloppy pig. Made with pulled ribs a just enough spice. It's delicious. Only $10 with tots - Southern Near Me - Marlborough, Massachusetts

One the best smoked BBQ i seen in long time Small place but big taste and the specials are worth getting . These people are hitting on all cylinders.I wish it was a bigger place. read more

The Purple Pig - Southern Near Me - Marlborough, Massachusetts

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Over the counter joint with two 4-tops. Blackboard menu. No bathroom. New York pricing without New York overhead or quality (or amenities). Got a 3-meat combo that included a half rack of ribs (can't get less) for $38. A 3-meal without ribs is $33. It's still early, so food may improve. Nice people. The run-down: Brisket: Somewhat juicy, more flat than point, semi moist but on the steamy side and dried out quickly. Not much color, smoke, rub or flavor, but no dealbreakers. Good tenderness. Ribs: Saucy but not crazily so; it's just that the sauce was sort of a 1980s generic flavor. The ribs underneath were certainly smoked but no color and very little rub or smoke flavor. On the plus side: nicely juicy and tender, though the meat pulled off maybe a little too easily, like a rib canoe. Pulled Pork: Saucier than the ribs, almost to the point of being a chili. Had the texture of whipped mashed potatoes. Seriously. But under the sauce and whipped texture was a flavorful batch of pulled pork. This has potential once they get their sea legs. Mac and Cheese: Decent; creamy. Coleslaw: Meh; too mayoey; tasted storebought. Cornbread: Huge block; sweet but one of the better Twinkie versions out there. Moist with a Play-Doh texture in a good way. Was hoping to see a place in the same city give Firefly's some competition so that they put more effort in, but this ain't it, unfortunately. At least not yet. read more

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Great food, great staff! Stop in for great bbq and maybe a delicious desert if you're in the area!

BEST CORNBREAD EVER!!! The restaurant is cute, mostly takeout but two tables for those who want to dine in. The service was great! Very attentive and friendly staff, and wait time was under 20 minutes on a Saturday night. The food was great! The ribs were fabulous! Burnt ends and tots were solid. Mac and cheese could use some seasoning - but still okay. The cornbread on the other hand.... absolutely to die for. The BEST cornbread i have ever ever had it absolutely is indescribable. I will be back, next time i will order more than one piece of cornbread. read more

The Purple Pig opened recently in the former DIF's space at Twinboro Crossing in Marlborough near the Northborough TL. This BBQ takeout place serves up a variety of smoked meats (chicken, pulled pork, brisket, sausage, burnt ends, wings, St. Louis ribs), sandwiches/paninis & snash burgers (with tots), meat plates, fried haddoc, chicken & waffles, sides (mac & cheese, salads, cole slaw, cajun rice, baked beans, brussel sprouts, chili), street corn, Lays bagged chips, loaded baked potatoes, Fritos Pie, and corn pudding. The prices are moderate here. They offer online ordering through Square and DoorDash. The place is cozy which has an order/pickup counter with open kitchen, big menu boards, 2 tables, and Mortal Kombat game. Southern blues music plays over the speakers here. I placed an online order for takeout recently. I ordered the Pulled Pork Sandwich with Tater Tots ($14 plus tax), Mac & Cheese ($6 plus tax), Potato Salad ($5 plus tax) and Corn Pudding ($7 plus tax). My order was bagged and ready in about 15 minutes after ordering. The place was steady busy when I arrived here with plenty of DoorDash orders here. I enjoyed some of my dinner in the eatery. The portions of food were appropriate for the pricing.  First, the good. The Mac & Cheese had a great cheese flavor and not overly cheesy sauced with bacon bits and firm elbow macaroni in the mix. The chilled Potato Salad was creamy with firm potato pieces. The Tater Tots were hot and crispy. The Pulled Pork Sandwich had a dense soft mix of pulled pork, slaw, and melted American cheese on a toasted buttery bun. However, the pulled pork was way too salty and I tried some Purple Pig BBQ sauce with the meat, but the saltiness was overwhelming.  The Corn Pudding was served hot and I was expecting some sweet flavors, but this corn pudding was also very salty to eat. I would have thought both would have a slightly sweet taste (sugar & salt look similar?) Overall, it was okay and I would try this place again, but order different BBQ meats and sides next time and hopefully I get a less salty experience. I would definitely give two thumbs up for the Mac & Cheese. read more

Good food and friendly staff. Brisket was tender. Place has a few tables for customers.

Ordered from the Purple Pig today. I got the Combo #3 which included Ribs, burnt ends and brisket. The ribs and burnt ends were some of the best I've had. The brisket had decent flavor and was tender, however it was a bit dry. As for the sides. The collared greens were great. The Mac and cheese were ok at best. The Mac was creamy yet bland. The standout as far as sides go was the cornbread, very moist and delicious. The banana pudding was ok, not great, not bad, probably wouldn't order it again. All and all I would order from here again. read more

I had the pull pork over the Mac and cheese, so good, the Mac n cheese is creamy/paired with the pork and A++, definitely worth the drive

Meats were good but sides disappointed. Both sides we ordered were prepackaged as of four day ago (the date was noted on the bottom of the cup). I am a chef myself and would never serve anyone salad which spend four days in my fridge. We were left with meat and no sides to go with it. Had to take it home and make sides myself. I would suggest improving expiration dates on prepped foods. read more

If you like good BBQ the don't waste your time going. The ribs were ok, the sides were fine but nothing there is worth a second trip.

The first thought when the food entered my mouth was, "What the FLIP am I eating?" Instead of being tender, delicious, and buttery, it was so tough to chew that it seemed like nothing but fat. I ended up with explosive diarrhea and had to go to the ER for treatment. When you look at the food, it really does resemble something you'd see in an alien world--something that might make you lose consciousness. I had to mentally prepare myself before eating it, thinking this restaurant would offer a unique and delightful experience. However, it was anything but enjoyable. It resulted in days of trouble with my toilet due to the severity of the diarrhea. The service was a bit strange because it was a takeout order, so I didn't interact with the staff directly. Based on my experience, I won't be returning. If you enjoy this kind of food, that's great for you, but if you're sensitive to meat or prone to digestive issues, I'd advise you to avoid this restaurant. read more

They consistently and reliably provide quality service and food. They want to ensure that an important event goes as planned.

First time, seated in the restaurant, the pulled pork bowl was just ok as it was served tepid. Second time was take out for the brisket sandwich. Mediocre is too generous a description. Once again, tepid temperature, stale bun and the meat had that shiny/rainbow sheen that says to me "old meat." Gross. I was so disappointed because the brisket sandwich was 18 bucks and I was really in the mood for some excellent BBQ. Well, fooled me twice, shame on me. Never again. read more

Wow I ordered combo # 3 it was huge but most importantly it was delicious even the cornbread was really good thank you to all the staff at the Purple Pig great job read more

I got the brisket sandwich, potato salad and corn bread for take out. Takes about 20 min from when I ordered to be ready. Slightly disappointed by the sandwich as it was sort of served as cold, the cheese wasn't even melted. The meat is tender and breaks rather well but it's and uneven coating of seasoning and bbq sauce was lackluster. The tater tots were seasoned nicely and still crispy, but it wasn't as hot either. The potato salad was solid. It's more on the celery/mustard flavored taste. The corn bread was probably the best, you get a good size for $5 and it is soft that it breaks off pretty easily. it's just a perfect amount of sweetness with not too much cornmeal that could make it too dry. read more

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A coworker and I just tried this place. Ordered pickup online. We both got pulled pork baked potatoes and really enjoyed them. Biggest potatoes we've ever seen lol. Only change I could make next time is ask for extra purple pig sauce because it was a little light and I like a lot of sauce. My coworker randomly asked them to add broccoli on her online order and they actually obliged and also gave her the extras she asked for at no extra charge. Definitely will be back. Update: I went back again the very next day. This time I got the pulled pork sandwich. SO GOOD. Generous amount of crispy tots on the side. I did ask for extra purple pig sauce this time and they obliged with a nice sized container. Sandwich packed with plenty of pork and the slaw is very good. They are also very quick. Although the order says the time it should be ready, these orders are ready much quicker. I've definitely found my new go-to place. I'm ready to buy a Purple Pig shirt lol. read more

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First time ordering from The Purple Pig and it not disappoint. Brisket was juicy, fork tender and had just the right amount of smoke flavor, not overpowering. Ribs were meaty and delicious, and the meat pulled clean from the bone with each bite. Pulled pork was tender, flavorful and moist. Already looking forward to another visit and trying some sides. read more

What looked to be a promising establishment for takeout, primarily, is ultimately a disappointing experience. The ribs were tough and chewy, the chicken was dry underneath nicely tasting skin, and the brisket was acceptable but not as moist as it should be. Tater tots were normal, but the cucumber salad was oddly tasteless. Pepsi products are served from a cooler. Employees were pleasant and helpful. read more

My Dad and I love barbecue and this place was amazing! I loved the buffalo Mac and cheese and he had the burnt ends. Also their spicy pickles are delicious! The staff is always very kind and definitely a perfect take out place read more

grabbed the brisket sandwich while in the plaza, and it was big (almost too big) and delicious! service was friendly and fast.

Very satisfied with this location. Everything was super tasty, the staff was friendly and helpful, the restaurant was clean, and the portions were ample. I think we got 2 to 3 meals out of our selections. read more

So happy to have great Texas BBQ back in the neighborhood. Loved my brisket sandwich. Great flavor and packed with meat. A little sad it is not much space to sit and eat but I'm happy with the take out. read more

Purple Pig, I love supporting small family owned business. I really wanted to like this place. Truely this food is extremely poor quality.The ribs are burnt charred not even edible. The coleslaw was out of a package the cornbread soggy very disappointing all of the food here was truely disgusting.Smoked food out of an oven with liquid smoke brushed on is not authentic wood fired smoking. Do your self a favor save your money and go someplace else read more

Went for the first time tonight. Brought home the jambalya. It wasexcellent, just the right spice level. Generous portion - will get two meals! Looking forward to trying other stuff. Try this place. read more

The best smoked brisket Massachusetts and the best I ever had. You won't be disappointed at all. Amazing food

The ordering and pick up was super easy. The food was delicious and will definitely be ordering from here again soon. The best BBQ in the area. read more

The food is amazing had the smoked sausage and the pulled pork and baked beans had ordered one other side but it wasn't in the bag Next time I'll remember to double check the bag called about the side the asked if I wanted to come Back for it or if they wanted me to process a refund told them all was good just to be more careful read more

Freakin incredible BBQ!!! Completely blows away the stuff found on the other side of town. Friendly and inviting crew. There wasn't anything I ordered that was short of amazing. These guys have some nicely dialed in flavors that hit just right. Obviously the meats were mind blowing but I appreciate the often overlooked details like their sauce. Super balanced with just the right touch of tang. The cucumber salad is fresh af. I like that the line is literally right there when you walk in. Chef obviously has a good time showing off massive pieces of smoked meat he is about to carve. We will be back for more! read more

I was so disappointed by this sad bbq experience. I ordered the ribs. What I received was over cooked, dried out, inedible bones. They should be ashamed for charging me $30 for that rack of charred bones. The good news... the dog was thrilled with her portion of the leftovers! read more

Nice place and good food. I kinda wonder if these folks own their own meat farm, because my girlfriend who loves ribs, but is not a big eater, ordered the $25 rib special and it took her several DAYS to finish all the food and the sides! LOL. Well, make sure you're hungry before you come here. read more