Update to my previous review. The Whole Hog Cafe now has some Kickin' Corn Bread, and I have to say, they knocked it out of the park with the recipe! It is moist, real corn infused goodness. Be sure to try it. I find myself buying extra to take home when I visit. Thanks Whole Hog! read more

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The whole tribe came here for something to eat after a game. We really had a little bit of everything and not one complaint, which really is an accomplishment given the crowd I run with. Ribs, wings, pulled pork, brisket, baked beans, Mac and cheese, cheesy corn French fries...I do think we covered it all except the sausage. I have to say I am very critical of cornbread, but theirs was very good. The best ever is from the Waterwheel in Gorham, NH...in case you were wondering. They have indoor seating and are socially spaced. Worth a visit if you want some good BBQ. read more

Tried this place in an effort to establish my BBQ go to. I ordered a small party pack which included 2 lbs if meat, full slab of ribs and 3 sides with buns and sauce. I substituted the buns with corn bread. Our sides were macaroni and cheese, cheese corn and coleslaw. The ribs were succulent and delicious. I ordered brisket and sausage for the 2 lbs of meats. I was disappointed as there wasn't any special about the sausage and the brisket was dry. We also ordered a side plate of brisket burnt ends. These were awesomely delicious - too bad the normal brisket did not have the same amount of fat which would have made a world of difference. The sides and corn bread were excellent. Could not stop eating the cornbread. My rating is three stars because in my opinion one of the plates that need to be on point is the brisket. Will try again, hopefully it was a one time lapse with the brisket. read more

Definitely got to give props to this good BBQ joint. The smoked sausage, pulled pork, and ribs were all very good. I want to so badly give the brisket an A+ but I just can't. It was okay, but out of the 4 meats, that was the least favorite of the bunch. The potato salad was excellent as well. I wish places up here would give a little more food for the price you pay, but I guess there's a line drawn around the NC border that charges a little extra for less food. Overall, this place satisfied my tastebuds and I'd definitely eat here again when in the mood for some BBQ. read more

Whole Hog Cafe - Barbeque Near Me - Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Fantastic and delicious bbq for a reasonable price! Everything I have tried from here from burnt ends to pulled pork and ribs has been amazing! read more

I infrequently venture to jersey but a friend tipped me off to this place. The catch was it had 10 locations (5 in Arkansas) and only one in the North. When you walk in the place is decorated in BBQ awards, and trophies. Ended up getting the combo platter which is quite a dinner, enough to split with someone else for sure. The BBQ meats were great. Good corn bread and the sides were excellent too. They also have 6 different BBQ sauce varietals at each table which is the icing on the cake. read more

Wonderful, tender, meaty, and absolutely delicious ribs and beef brisket with six different sauces for your enjoyment. My partner used to love Sonny's BBQ in her homestate until she tried this place. "Fuck Sonny's!" she exclaimed, showing her approval of these meat treats. The baked beans are very good; there's lots of pork meat in them. I liked the potato salad, too, although my partner didn't because she thought it was too creamy. The cheesy corn and fries are okay, just basic. I liked the cornbread; it's a big block that's sweet with bits of corn in it. Compared to Sweet Lucy's, Smokin' Betty's, Phoebe's, Famous Dave's, Fette Sau, and Percy Street, I like Whole Hog's ribs better. I think Percy and Fette might have the edge on beef brisket, however. Phoebe's does fairly well with its spice rub rather than sauced ribs. Big bonus points for its casual, cafeteria style atmosphere. read more

This was horrible dining experience which i must share. Friday night 530pm we were the first people inside. So we ordered wings with dry rub and a side of potato salad,two meat plated meal, and a kids meal to go. 1. The wings came out with sauce all over them. 2. The kids meal came out on a plate ( not to go ) 3. The two meat meal never came out. After the 4 other parties all got served we got up to say something to the girls and the front desk. Looks like the order was never even made so we had to wait another 10 minutes on top of the 25 we already waited. 4. Once we were served the two meat plate we had to mention we also never received the side of potato salad with the wings. 5. The two meat platter turned out to be a one meat pork platter when we ordered chicken! If you like cornbread i would say go read more

The food was delicious and for the price it was definitely worth it ... I'm completely obsessed with the pulled pork definitely would recommend this bbq spot read more

This place is not the same since the move. Brisket has little flavor, and is very dry. Championship sauce tastes different every time. Please stop opening every container at pick-up. I trust you, stop making my food cold. read more

5 Stars all around. This is not just great BBQ, it's incredible! I would suggest getting a little taste of everything. Ribs and brisket are both awesome, but the real star of the show is the smoked sausage. Also if you love cornbread or a nice slaw, this is the place to go read more

Had a lovely time at Whole Hog! The employees were sweet and helped a friend get situated with a high chair. She brought our food to us and asked if we needed anything else. Everything I ate was delicious. Had a half slab of ribs, mac & cheese, potato salad and corn bread. I don't usually like potatoes, and I definitely do not like vinegar but this vinegar based potato salad.. I ate my entire portion. I love spicy food and often find it hard to find things spicy enough in restaurants - the volcano sauce had my mouth tingling more than it has in a while from restaurant food. Peanut butter pie is to die for! read more

Whole Hog Cafe - Barbeque Near Me - Cherry Hill, New Jersey

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My boyfriend loves their pulled pork sandwich so much and i personally think their fries are always perfect and crispy.

Grubhub ordered the brisket sandwich plate, green beans, mac n cheese with Diet Pepsi. No drink, no green beans in delivery. Sent me pork ribs. They were overcooked, dry. Disappointing. Grubhub refunded. Won't order from here again. read more

Great BBQ. This is our go to place when we want delicious BBQ. My go to is the pulled pork platter (#5) sauce with potato salad and baked beans. This time I got the coleslaw instead of the beans. It was ok not my favorite. Will definitely go back with the beans next time. My husband- brisket, really tender, #3 sauce. My mom had the half of roasted chicken and she said it was so tender and juicy. We also love the wings. We've had them as hot sauce and the champion winning sauce. Both delicious. read more

I really enjoyed Whole Hog at its new location! There are lots of options for meat lovers, maybe try somewhere else if you're a vegetarian though. I had the pulled pork plate which comes with two sides and cornbread. The pork was awesome. They have six different barbecue sauces to choose from. We had fun sampling the different kinds and picking a favorite. My husband had the hog platter which comes with two different kinds of meats so we got to try the brisket as well, which was great. At this location you can BYOB! There is a Wine Legend next door to pick up some drinks. We will definitely be back! read more

This is one of the best northern BBQ places that I have ever been to I had the shredded pork platter with potato salad, coleslaw and baked beans The pork was moist and had great favor. Their volcano sauce is awesome ( seems to have Chillis and maybe a habanero ). I ended up mixing the sauce with the other 6 great sauces that are available The sides were also very awesome Potato salad was done the way I like it where the potato have the firmness and the seasonings and mayo was not over bearing The coleslaw was equally good and not watery or over seasoned I was very pleased with the baked beans. At most BBQ places I have found that their baked beans are more of an after thought and seem to come street from a can. These are very tasteful and I was even given a piece of salt pork in mine A definite 5 star for my experience read more

Whole Hog Cafe - Pork platter at the whole pig in Cherry Hill NJ - Barbeque Near Me - Cherry Hill, New Jersey

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Going again today to get allllll the meats again! I am so excited!! I have been craving those burnt ends and need some ribs in my life!! Can't wait to chow down!!! read more

I was very disappointed had heard so many good things about this place I just had to try it out. The staff was courteous and friendly they had a nicely priced menu however the food was not what I expected at all. Or party consisted of four and we all ordered different things. I ordered the pork ribs which were good nothing to rave about. Cole slaw was wow bad, The baked beans would've been OK but there was meat in them, not even the cornbread was good how can you mess up cornbread really. Again very disappointed. read more

We got take out and it was fantastic. My family loved the wings, brisket , cornbread and fries.

To start the order was put together by a blind man that couldn't find his own butt with both hands and a map. It was two dinners. How hard is that?? According to Whole Hog its more difficult than road patterns in New Jersey. I get that you can forget an item, but to completely disregard who ordered what is just plain impressive. IT WAS TWO DINNERS! Almost glad they forgot the cole slaw that way my taste buds were spared that assault as well. Don't think my tongue has been this upset at my choices since I drank that Micky D's coffee the moment it was handed to me. Save your money, just dump some BBQ sauce on some random old thing in your fridge instead, probably will have a better outcome. At least the order would be right! read more

I expected alot from the restaurant considering all the write ups, the trophies and awards. I'm pretty picky about food especially bbq. I wanted to like this place so much! Its near my house and my job and there's not too many real bbq places around but I was just not impressed at all. I didn't like the pulled pork and the brisket was not moist and the bark/smoke flavor was a little off for me on ribs and meats. I was a little put off w sides/presentation too they came in small plastic drink like cups w your meal The food was okay but not award winning... read more

Smh spent a lil over $60 the ultimate wasn't enough for 2 ppl and the ribs had no sauce and the chicken and ribs smelled like to much vinegar or lighter fluid green beans were bland pulled pork and pulled chicken was dry fed it to my neighbors dog hope he's alive tomorrow just not impressed waist of money read more

My wife and I recently had a casual dinner at the Cherry Hill WHC. This wasn't our first time. We have always enjoyed the food and thought it was a perfect place for a quiet, "unwinding" kind of Saturday evening. This time, we had a comparison to the great BBQ restaurants of the South. We recently spent some time in Charleston, SC and visited one of their "top three" rated BBQ restaurants. It was terrific, but we honestly felt our meal a couple weeks ago at Whole Hog was superior to what we had in Charleston! The ribs were meatier and evenly cooked to perfection. The brisket was tender through and through; not loaded with fat and gristle. And had a moist smokiness where it didn't even need any sauce (although we did sauce it!) The staff was young and very courteous and efficient. They seemed really happy to see us there. They chatted with us a bit as they did other customers. The manager (?) was attentive and friendly. Plus the whole place was clean and tidy. We have often thought the BBQ in our area was kind of ersatz: you know, an attempt at the real thing. But we can tell you, having visited one of the top BBQ places in SC, Whole Hog of Cherry Hill is legit! It is the real thing! And it is very clear the staff takes this seriously. Kudos! We will certainly be returning!! read more

Our entire family loves Whole Hog. They have something for everyone. The best bbq around!!

We have beed here a few times, and it is always awesome BBQ food. We got the smoked wings with the dry rub and they were delicious. The brisket is on point, cooked and cut perfectly, tender and juicy. There pulled pork is tender and tasty. We had there BBQ beans, A+. There mac and cheese and creamy and cheesey. They also have 6 different house sauces, they are all so good! Deffinitly give the place a try. read more

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I was so excited for Whole Hog Cafe. I've heard so much about their award winning bbq that I had to try it for myself... I wanted to love this place because I wanted to have a bbq spot that I loved near my home. But this isn't it. I wasn't impressed with Whole Hog for these reasons 1. The meat was thoroughly unimpressive. We both got the Hog Platter, and it just didn't do it for us. The meat was dry, the beef was too salty for my taste. 2. I expect a bbq place to have a variety of sides to choose from. I like bbq for the sides just as much (if not more) as I like it for the bar-b-que meats. They only offered baked beans, potato salad, coleslaw and cheesy corn. Where was the mac and cheese? 3. I tried all of the sauces at the table and couldn't really find a favorite because they were all pretty boring. Another things to point out that are not pros or cons is that they don't have table service, you order at the counter, find you seat and they call you up when your order is ready. Pros: The wait for our order was really short. I don't think we'll come back. read more

The Whole Hog Cafe, despite having no whole hogs and no coffee, making the restaurant in and of itself a "misnomer" is indeed phenomenal ! This is one of my new favorite places to go to for lunch. The half chicken is off the chain with flavors abounding. Hog's beans are the best baked beans the Garden State can boast and that makes me exceedingly happy. The various sauces on the table are distinctive and delightful.The nachos with brisket on top have made me want to come in and eat here every single day. Whole Hog is Tops ! ! ! Now, having said that. Guys get some mac and cheese and corn on the cob ! Please ? Pretty please ? ? ? read more

First dine-in customer! My friend and I got free trucker hats. There is little wonder as to why Whole Hog is a world champion. Their pulled pork is delicious and their brisket is lean and smoky. Their ribs have a deeper smoke than the brisket and they are perfectly done- not so tender that everything falls off the bone when you touch it, and not so tough that you have to work too hard to get everything off the bone. There are six sauces to choose from, my favorites being their mustard (#6) and dark molasses-based bbq sauce (#5). The potato salad was especially impressive- the potatoes are baked, so you get that unique baked potato flavor and tenderness. The baked potato seems to absorb seasoning and moisture well too, whereas boiled potatoes do not do well with absorption. The beans were sweet (but not too sweet) and loaded with nice chunks of pork. What really sets Whole Hog apart from local/regional competitors is probably their prices. Where one would have to spend upwards of $20+ to get a nice, varied platter from Percy Street or Fette Sau, at Whole Hog you only need to spend around $10-$12 to get two meats, two sides, bread, and a drink. For people of slighter build or those looking for a lighter meal/lunch option, you can get a sandwich for $6-$8 or a single meat platter with two sides for $8-$10. Overall, I'm very impressed with Whole Hog and can't wait to try the sausages and chicken. read more

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Ok, so the wife and decide to give this place another shot. It was the same night there was a water main break in Cherry Hill on route 70. We got caught in the traffic heading eastbound. In separate cars, we were in communication with each other. My wife stated that she was not going to be in any mood to cook because we already was sitting in traffic for 15 minutes and that was just trying to merge on route 70 from Cuthbert Blvd. I suggested Whole Hog Cafe, since it was right up the road. I can hear the apprehensive tone in my wife's voice, but we were out of options and her patience was thin. This time we get inside and there are plenty people inside, and some following us in. I think they decided to get the heck off route 70 as well. The minute we started to eat our food, I can see the disappointment on my wife's face. I have to say I slowly started to share her feelings. For starters the food is borderline cold. I prefer to eat bbq at its respective establishment because I feel it is better when eaten right out of the kitchen. I think it would have better served Whole Hog Cafe if I took the food home and reheated it myself. I never had this problem whenever I ordered from Sweet Lucy's on the way home, and this is when I lived in Mercer County and my commute home was longer. The cornbread was extremely cold, just like the dinner rolls we ordered previously. The pulled pork is ok, and in my opinion the best thing on the menu, even though it is cold. The ribs were salty, and I didn't even bother with the chicken this time around. The sides could use a lot of work, a lot of work! The potato salad is disgusting. What ever they use as the base of the potato salad is horrible. There are an abundance of trophies inside Whole Hog Cafe acknowledging their outstanding achievements in BBq. I guess I need to make a trip down to Arkansas to find out exactly what is so good about it because I am not going to find at this location. The staff here is friendly and extremely patient when people come in and stare at the board not sure what to order but, I don't see myself dining here again. read more

We split the Hog platter between two people which was the perfect amount. Total was $20 which included 4 ribs, pulled pork, BBQ brisket, a side of chicken as well as 2 sides (we chose bean and salad) and it also came with a slice of corn bread. Ribs and the brisket was excellent. The pulled pork wasn't bad, but wasn't anything to write home about. The chicken was soft and tender. I love how there are 6 different BBQ sauces to choose from on every table. The dining experience is quite casual. Order up front, seat your self and go up and retrieve your food when you number is called. Tons of award winning trophies are displayed which are impressive although on closer inspection I noticed that a lot of them are from about 14-16 years ago. Nothing too recent, but hey maybe they are settled down and concentrating on the restaurant business instead of traveling around and entering competitions. I'm sure that is a ton of work and takes away from the time and effort it takes to properly run a restaurant. In summary, this is a very solid place for BBQ. Probably not the best you will ever have but in terms of price, taste, portion size I think Whole Hog is pretty awesome. We'll be back. read more

This place is AWESOME!!!! 5 star review easily. Clean inside and quick service. I made the mistake of ordering a slab of ribs to share with my son and we tore through them in minutes. Next time we will each order a slab. The ribs were so good I didn't really pay attention to the sides but they were pretty good. The cornbread was really good and dense. We will back! read more

Whole Hog is a great name for this Jersey strip barbecue joint. It's a big place, with a cozy dark-wood atmosphere, appropriate for this style of restaurant. The meat is delicious, cornbread is about as good as it gets, you get decent value for your money, and the choices of 6 uniquely different sauces at the table is outstanding. I never leave here hungry, and always look forward to my next visit! read more

I don't know. I recently went back to Whole Hog. The pulled pork was not what I remembered it to be. They were drier than I remember, not as flavorful, no something that I would eat without barbecue sauce. The barbecue sauces were still very good, in fact these are some of my favorite barbecue sauces in the area, but sauce does not make barbecue. I still think that the ribs are the best thing available here. I'll have to remember to only get ribs next time. Though this is not something that I typically do at barbecue places. The brisket is not worth it. Very dry. Baked beans are still terrific. read more

We tried the ultimate platter which had pork, beef, chicken and ribs with three sides. The pork and beef were pretty good. The chicken was dry and the ribs were a little too fatty for my liking. The baked beans were ok - nothing to rave about. The cheesy corn was good, but I think I would have preferred a good Mac and cheese instead :) the cornbread was awesome - very moist and I like that there were little pieces of corn within the bread. They have a set of 6 BBQ sauces at each table which is pretty cool. They all tasted pretty good but I think I ended up sticking with only 2 of them for my meal. Overall, a decent BBQ spot. read more

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From what I understand, this is a small chain located almost exclusively in Alabama, so I was very surprised to discover that they chose NJ as an expansion location. They are very proud of their award-winning BBQ and prominently display the trophies in the entrance to the cafeteria-style dining room. They also do catering for your party, if you don't barbecue on your own time. It's simple to order--go to the register, choose your food off of the wall menu, pay, and sit. Your number is called when the food is ready. I went with the pulled pork plate ($8.95), which came with a large piece of cornbread and two sides. I went with chili (lots of beans and meat, a little watery, and quite spicy) and potato salad (sour cream base). The pork was a bit dry, but I suppose it was so your chosen BBQ sauce was better able to stick to the meat. There are six to choose from and I especially liked the #3 sauce (spicy tomato). The plate is an ample portion and doesn't look unreasonably large, but it's extremely filling--I could hardly walk when I left. Or, as my mother said after eating a ton of pork, "I feel like a stuffed pig!" read more

With Spring and summer right around the corner I've been craving BBQ 24/7. A group of us went to Whole Hog to get our fix and a mixed experience all around. We got a lot of grub so I'll try to break it down as best I can. Pulled pork was pretty decent but beware of getting it as a sandwich. The roll is Kaiser and HUGE. I think it would be much better on a regular sized potato bun. It was too much bread for the pork. Cole slaw was very bland. Found myself wanting more salt which I don't like having to add. Brisket looked sketchy but was very tender and flavorful. Ribs were decent and I'd probably go for strictly those next time. The potato salad was very strange because it was made with sour cream. I found myself very torn about it. The cheesy corn was atrocious and I really hope they take it off of the menu and replace it with Mac-and-Cheese. What's BBQ without Mac-and-Cheese? I even asked at the counter hoping maybe it was a secret menu item. Sadly, I was disappointed. My favorite part of Whole Hog was the 6 (7 if you have the guts to ask for the super hot...which we did and it lived up to its name) different BBQ sauces. Gun to my head I couldn't tell you the names of all of them. But my favorite was #6 that was vinegar/mustard based. I drizzled it over everything on my plate. Not sure if that's a good or bad thing but if I come back for anything it'll be the sauce! read more

Whole Hog Cafe what can I say! Stopped here last night with very high expectations as I have done a lot of research on whole hog ever since I found out they were opening up - and I just love bbq food! So my wife and I went in ordered a little of everything and were very pleased! The pulled pork was delicious! I also got 1/2 rack of ribs, smoked sausage, baked beans and cole slaw. Everything was great and the sauces they offer are amazing. The mustard sauce was my fav. I will definitely be going back with the rest of the fam and trying more food. I'm so happy we have a real bbq joint in the area and I now don't have to depend on Famous Dave's to get my fix. Highly recommended and if you don't go to whole hog then you have no idea what your missing. The only thing I would suggest is putting hot wings on the menu. They have a banner up in the restaurant claiming they won first place for hot wings, but they don't offer on the menu. Until next time whole hog! read more

I had them cater a lunch for an office and I couldn't have been happier or more appreciative. Jason who took my order was helpful and Chris who delivered and set everything up was friendly, accommodating, and prompt. I ordered the brisket, pork, and a rack of ribs all were very good. Everything had a nice smokey flavor and was prepared to perfection. As for the sides the cole slaw was average and the potato salad was excellent. I was surprised by the beans, I'm not a baked bean fan, but these beans were great! they had the same smokey flavor as the meat and had a nice combination of sweet with the slightest amount of heat. Finally, I was impressed with the corn bread. It was flavorful and had a nice consistency and if I wasn't in the presence of strangers I would have eaten all of them. Seriously I would have eaten all of them and still felt good about myself. read more

Whole Hog Cafe - Man can live on (corn) bread alone... - Barbeque Near Me - Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Phenomenal in every aspect - best brisket I have ever had at venue outside of Kansas City, incredible BBQ Sauce, large portions, lean cuts, cooked to perfection Had my order to go and the clerk forgot to put the sides in - (couldnt tell because the order weighed a ton) and the manager drove to the house and personally delivered them The salad is large and a great mix of varied greens and tomatoes seriously felt like I was in Arkansas eating fresh farm food cooked by the farmer who raised it all Very lucky to have this in Cherry Hill - I look forward to going back often (I will be updating this in the next week as I try the Chicken & Pork, etc) An incredible value for the money, quality in every bite read more