Buttery, pull-apart juicy brisket - that's the gold standard. And you won't find that here. At least not on my visit. I had a plate of chewy, not-tender-at-all brisket. It's a crime against food humanity. Lol There were seven sauces that ranged from sweet to sour to volcanic. They were ok but there's not one I'd have to have again. The potato salad had weird thick mayo and flavor with almost zero seasoning. The best part of the meal was the cucumber side dish. It was tangy goodness. read more

Arrived an hour before closing and they had run out of food. Great. Drive all the way into town and they're closing. Food probably sucked anyway.. read more

I was in Hog Haven...(pun intended) after eating at The Whole Hog restaurant. I had the pulled pork and brisket combo which came home made potato salad, and a bun. Both the brisket and the pulled pork were fork tender and seasoned well. The next time I am in Santa Fe or Albuquerque, I will stopped by again. read more

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Our to-go order of 4 pricey brisket plates was so tough it was inedible x4. Perhaps, they only know how to prepare a " Whole Hog". We will NOT return. read more

I am so disappointed! I ordered a slab of Baby Back Ribs. They were dried out with sauce put on them to disguise it as being a piece of moist meat. The fully cooked ribs at SAMs Wholesale store are better than these ribs. They should have paid me to eat this meal-seriously. The Jalepeno Macaroni was okay.....although it was only 2 bite fulls. When they gave me my order, I thought the forgot the macaroni because the container was the size of teaspoon. EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED!! read more

Great BBQ...for me, I find Whole Hog much tastier than Cowgirl...they give you choices of BBQ sauce to place on your meat. Meat is tasty and tender! Love the beef brisket, pulled pork, sausage, ribs and chicken. Baked potato is really good, Sandwiches with choice of meat is delicious and the BBQ nachos are excellent. The potato salad is super tasty, the best that I have tasted. The 4 bones is my favorite plate to get! To top it off, the service is outstanding!!! Food comes out quick and the gentleman who is always there when I go in for lunch is sooo friendly, patient and helpful...service with a smile always! Eat here! Fabulous service and awesome BBQ!!!! read more

Love love the whole hog. Great service and great food. The people are always so friendly. Loved everything I have tried. The potato salad is great. Pork is very tender and love the 6 different types of sauce. The smoked chicken salad was great. Can't beat the prices either. Don't miss this gem. read more

Whole Hog Cafe - Pulled pork with potato salad. Yum - Barbeque Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

I have ate here 3 times over a period of time. Best pulled pork Best coleslaw Best brownies Service was great as well !!! read more

This place deserves all the awards it's won. I ordered the pork plate and my husband ordered the chicken. We both had the coleslaw which was a little sweet for my taste, but that's a matter of personal preference. I love that the meats don't have any gluten, and they have clear indications of which sides are safe. Points for having wine in addition to beer. My only complaint is that they mixed up the meats on our platters. It wasn't a problem for me because I'm only intolerant, but it would be a problem if you have Celiac. read more

My go-to place for grabbing a pound of pulled pork for the weekend. Their cole slaw and potato salad are solidly good also. Mac and cheese has green chile. Yum! But too bad my Texan tummy prefers jalapenos! LOL! Thei brisket is on the fatty side. If you like it that way, this is a good place to get it. read more

Santa Fe is known for great New Mexican cuisine, but don't overlook Whole Hog Cafe. They have some great BBQ to enjoy in a comfortable no frills atmosphere. You can choose from sandwiches, wraps, or plates. Ribs, pulled pork or chicken, beef brisket, and sausage. Sides include beans, slaw, potato salad, or green salad. There are 7 choices of bbq sauce from mild to volcano but the meat is tender and flavorful without sauce. I enjoyed the pulled pork with the potato salad and beans. Muy delicioso! read more

If you find yourself at a BBQ crossroads in Santa Fe--Whole Hog on one side and Cowgirl on the other--for the love of God, go to Whole Hog. Their brisket is among the tenderest I've ever had, and they've got the trophies inside to prove it. On the fence between brisket and pulled pork after a questionable meal the night before at the place across the street, I was given a sample of both at the counter. Top notch service and delicious food (even the potato salad blew my mind) make this place my go-to every time I'm in town. read more

They closed before 7:45, when we arrived to get takeout for our son who said this was his favorite. The website said 8 pm closing. Ggggrrr. Well, back to Kansas without finding out. Tried calling, no answer. read more

Great Food! We had both combination plates. The coleslaw, potato salad, baked beans, cucumber salad was delish!

Visiting here from Texas and wanted to find some barbecue similar to what we have at home. Stumbled on the Whole Hog and I have to say it was excellent. Good choices of the standard barbecue fair and a wide variety of sauces. Great service. A little bit pricey but large portions. read more

Dave goes to New Mexico part 11. Last day of my trip. We left the conference hotel at about 11:00 for a 1:00 train back down to Albuquerque. We got dropped off at the train station at about 11:15. That gave us some time to get an early lunch. On the way to the train station, I happened to notice a restaurant called the Whole Hog Cafe. Now, if you know me, you know I would want to give this place a try. So, we walked over from the station to check it out. On the way in the door, I saw an article that rated the Whole Hog Cafe as number 8 on someone's top BBQ restaurant list for the U.S. I am not sure how many BBQ joints the author visited, but I take that rating with a grain of salt. Whole Hog Cafe is fast casual, so you walk up to the counter to order off a giant chalk board. I opted for a combo of pulled pork and brisket with sides of cole slaw and cucumber salad. Other available sides were beans, mac & cheese, and greens. After ordering, we found our table. The place is pretty small, so it probably packs out at lunch and dinner. The food came out pretty quickly. They do not sauce the meat for you so you can choose your own sauce from the six bottles on the table. They have a standard, a spicy standard, a Carolina mustard, a thick molasses, and a couple others. I think I opted for what they called the Spicy No. 2. It was a pretty standard sauce that had just a bit of kick to it. I tried all the other sauces. All were pretty good. I liked the fact that they allow their customers to choose the sauce they like best instead of imposing a certain flavor on the eater. The only sauce I did not care for was the Carolina mustard. The meat was well cooked. Not a real heavy smoke flavor, but you could taste some smoke. I failed to ask what kind of wood they use, but it seems like they must use something pretty mild. Sides were nice and fresh. They off both sweet and regular iced tea. Whole Hog Cafe is recommended. I would definitely go back if I am in the area. read more

You know that beautiful smell coming from around downtown? That barbecue-y smell? It's not Cowgirl. They've never seen a smoker. They don't know what it looks like. You're in line at Cowgirl? What? No. Look to your left. See that little beige hut across the street? The one labeled "Whole Hog"? Yeah. That's where the deliciousness is coming from. That, my friend, is the source of the heavenly smell that blankets the Sanbusco district. Whole Hog Cafe is definitive Southern BBQ in the heart of the Southwest. Any reviewer who claims that the BBQ is dry, or should be doused in sauce is ignorant of the larger barbecue scene. Memphis-style is dry-rubbed, and sauce is most definitely a condiment. The quality of the rub and the smoky flavor are the stars here. Their plentiful BBQ sauces are all ludicrously tasty (save for the Georgia Mustard sauce, but that's just not my scene). Fans of all regions of barbecue will be assuaged by their KC-style molasses sauce, their regular and spicy Memphis variants, and the tangy, beautiful texas-style vinegar-based sauce. Try the pulled pork. Try it on a sandwich (jumbo-size, you know you wanna), and take some of the meat off. Save that for trying out the various sauces. It's best to do this with the meat before you make a commitment. It's absolutely perfect. You can see the smoke ring, and the crust is rich and vibrant. The inner meat is moist, tender, and luscious. It melts. The beans are lovely, too. Really rich and flavorful. The prices are reasonable, especially for close to downtown, and it's always satisfying. So, dear Santa Fe traveller, before you make an expensive and disappointing mistake at the BBQ restaurant with all of the kitsch and hype, try the underdogs next door. The server may not wear a western shirt and a cowboy hat, but they'll give you the best BBQ you can possibly have in this state. read more

Awesome sausage, brisket and ribs. Those that like it hot try the volcano sauce! My favorite. Service is always good, too!

I went here instead of Cowgirls BBQ, which happened to be directly across the street. The reviews made it sound like a local joint and I think the majority of the people there were local. The building was nicely laid out and clean. There is a chalk board with the menu and a nice beer bottle selection. I asked the server for a recommendation but as he didn't eat pork, it was limited. I went with the pork and brisket plate with baked beans and cucumber salad. I also had a beer that I've never had before. The thing I like most about this place was the selection of BBQ sauce. There were 6 with varying styles and tastes. KC to N Carolina style of BBQ sauce. I preferred 3-which was a spicy and sweet and tangy style that mixed them all. The baked beans were just like I liked them-thick and rich, sweet and savory. The cucumber salad was a little sweet for my liking but refreshing. I don't like mayo based sides so these were my options. The pork was moist and had a little bark on the outside and the brisket was sliced super thin (I like thick cut slices). The taste was good-not enough smoke for me though. I think Texas-ok-KC-Memphis-n Carolina do BBQ better than anyone but this was surprisingly good and pretty basic. I'm glad I went here instead of cowgirls bc cowgirls has too large of a menu and I didn't want to get distracted ; ) This place has won numerous BBQ awards and is solid. I really like the beer I had and have been told they don't sell that specific beer in Oklahoma. It was nice and refreshing and one of the better Mexican beers I've had. read more

Whole Hog Cafe - Pork and brisket-cucumber salad and baked beans-great sauces and amazing beer - Barbeque Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Yummy yum yum! I really really really loved the food here and I don't do gluten or dairy so I pretty much could only eat the cucumber salad, potato and meat. Not the roll or other sides, etc. What I did try, and all different cuts and flavors, was fabulous. I dug the low key vibe, the condiment fest on the tables, paper towels (cuz you need 'em) for napkins. I absolutely HATED the twangy country playing in the background, but it's a small price to pay for delicious ribs. I liked sauce #2 and #6. Also, this place closes surprisingly early even on weekend nights, so you should get there early and maybe even take a bunch of yummy things to go. read more

Go. Order anything on the menu. Then, sit, and experiment with different combinations of their six, brilliant sauces. I won't even address the issue of how this barbecue compares with places in the South, or what specifically barbecue is and if this does it right or wrong. I will let the overflowing decor of first-place trophies from across the US speak to the official quality of these meats. Go Order anything on the menu. You will not be disappointed, that is, unless you want to be. Tip: Order the potato salad! And combine numbers 3 and 5! read more

BBQ at 7000 feet presents a challenge in producing really juicy meats, it's due to the very low humidity here. As an amateur BBQ chef with a big ol' smoker in my backyard, I know this challenge personally. You have to take exceptional measures to try to preserve the moisture in the meat, and even then it is never the same as in high-humidity southern states. Whole Hog does a pretty good job. While they may not be my favorite in town (I think Josh's on the South side edges them out), they still turn out some good Memphis style BBQ, and much closer to home for me. No offense intended to reviewer Dave O., but real BBQ is definitely not smoked in the sauce. Do that and the sugars in the sauce burn, ruining the flavors of both the meat and the sauce. Visit any good BBQ joint in any of the traditional BBQ states and you will find that the sauce is either added just prior or immediately after the meat comes off the pit, or offered at the condiments bar or on the table, as at WH. read more

While visiting the Fiestas, my husband and I stopped in for a bite. The smell from the street drew us in. We didn't want a full sized dinner so we shared the pulled pork nachos. After ordering from the counter, and taking the first sips of our beers, the heaping plate of nachos arrived. They were topped with queso, bbq beans, (which were sticky sweet and would have been great by themselves) a mess of pork with just the right amount of smoke, still juicy and tender, and ample jalapenos...enough to top each chip with one or two. We tried a couple of the sauces from the table but we both just decided the dish was perfect without them. Very yummy snack that gave us full bellies, and the energy to walk around some more and take in the sites. read more

Good take out BBQ. Very casual and low key. I only visited the downtown Santa Fe locale. They offer the usual staples of any BBQ joint plus some southwestern influenced dishes like BBQ nachos. Located across the street from "cowgirls BBQ" so you have choices. I ate there the night before. They are good as well. While casual - my sense is that as the larger more formal restaurant they cater to the more hipster and artistic visitor Santa Fe crowd. Try both. You will not go back to your hotel hungry. read more

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I'm not a big fan of BBQ...but these guys do it right! I can't say much about the staff only because I've never actually eaten inside the restaurant, but my mom always orders a huge family takeout! (Which we love!) The side dishes are pretty yummy too! I'd eat here over cowgirl any day of the week...and I like cowgirl, but these guys are a lot more consistent! read more

Right across the street from Cowgirl, which also serves BBQ, but I was looking for food, not music or entertainment, so I chose the place where's that's the only focus. I biked here and there are no sidewalk racks, but there are perfectly usable beams on the driveway side of the place. Standard, comprehensive BBQ menu. I wanted as much meat as possible with nothing else. The trick to doing that here is ordering from the To Go Menu (posted on the wall next to the regular one). I got a little over a quarter-pound each of pulled pork, brisket, and pulled chicken for a grand total of ten bucks, which is a great deal for BBQ and also friendly for my protein-focused eating regime. All three meats were lean and delicious, with the pulled pork winning the show with a moist, deep flavor. The table features six of Whole Hog's sauces and I found them all to match up with their descriptions read more

The pulled pork was great. They had plenty of sauces to choose from to suit any taste. I love a more vinegary mustard flavor and they had it. We were glad to find this place on our vacation. They also had single serving bottles of sangria which is the way to my heart. The staff was very friendly. The food came out fast. read more

Whole Hog has the very best bar-b-que in Santa Fe. There is a small parking lot and inside had numerous tables and three saying areas. Kids are welcome. Take-out and catering are both offered. Restrooms are clean. The waitstaff is courteous, knowledgable and helpful. read more

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I know BBQ, that is GOOD BBQ!!!! from coast to coast I have tried and had great, and the real thing, best so far in Colorado, yep, Durango CO!! Florida comes second...I know ...right? A little dive in Miami, and another one in Ft Lauderdale... This Sta Fe Hog Cafe BBQ is dry, dry, dry, tasteless, horrible slow service by some kids that kept on chatting and having a good ol' time. Place was deserted that day so there was no excuse, ;( Manager seemed uninterested as well. So I don't believe the altitude/climate are the culprits here...like I said, try Durango. Oh this place was so overpriced as well ;( read more

The pork ribs and pulled pork were excellent! Smoky, moist, tender mmmm. There's a selection of sauces to adorn the meat, all of them pretty solid choices. The beans were good (because they have meat in them) but the potato salad had too much mayonnaise, and the coleslaw was distinctly lacking in zing. My giant and I went on a Friday night early, and it was empty. The ambience is decidedly casual - help yourself to soda, silverware and paper towels. I would definitely go back to try more meat, but I would have to take a pass on their side dishes. Their catering prices are reasonable but you should stick to making your own mac salad. read more

Very good bbq! Bbq isn't easy to find in Santa Fe or this part of NM but after not trying Whole Hog since they were on Cerrillos st, we came in on a weekday afternoon. The location has great ambiance and fits perfectly for a low key bbq spot. Loved the wood and exposed brick. We got half a rack of ribs and the brisket plate with potato salad and coleslaw. Everything was excellent. Love the#3 sauce which has a bite to it! read more

This place is amazing. I don't care where you grew up eating BBQ, ie KC, Memphis, South Carolina or Texas, this place will absolutely blow you away. The quality of the food and service is indicative of the owner, management and staff. This place is the total package. You will not be disappointed, trust me. read more

Oh My God. EAT HERE. I'm from Oklahoma, I know bbq meat and this was great! I had the pulled pork and my mom had the brisket. Totally awesome. The beans are great too. Well worth a visit! read more

One of the greatest BBQ places in the world, and I hate BBQ. Some people may say that there are other places (even across the street) that are better. Don't listen to them. This place is clean, well organized, and has many awards. Note that this is one of those order, pay and sit down places and you get your own drink. But beyond that this place is incredible. read more

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Awesome! That smooth pulled-meat taste, with wonderful sauces... We chose two of the barbecue sauces -- one described as "mild" and one described as "sweet" -- and they were both rich and luscious, adding an amazing second flavor to the sandwiches. Even the baked beans had a smooth, rich sauce, for a deep and satisfying flavor. The service was fast -- and the place wasn't too crowded. It seemed like they put a lot of thought into the whole barbecue experience, down to the super-soft buns they served our sandwiches on. But from the meat to the sauces, you could tell extra care went into all the choices on the menu. In short, we loved this place! Highly recommended. read more

I ordered take out and this was exceptional! I was very impressed with the lady who took my order, the people who helped me inside, and the cleanliness of the place in general! The food was also amazing. I had the sausage plate and the only thing I'd say is that i would request additional dinner buns for the sausage plate but that is just personal preference! I was able to schedule a takeout and showed up ten minutes early and left the restaurant right at the time I scheduled the pickup! They offered me hand sanitizer after I used the pen to sign and such. They wrapped everything up very well. Food was piping hot and amazing! Definitely will be a go to take out spot for me and my family! I recommend if you're looking for a good family meal that hits the spot!!! If I could give 6 or 7 stars, I would. read more

Good barbecue and nice sauce choices. However, the sandwiches suck because they're served on cheap food-service buns that are soggy before you take your first bite. read more

Originally wanted to go to Cowgirl too crowded and wrong music for us Went across to whole hog.. open bright not noisy Got whole hog platter and wife and I very pleased It had pulled pork beef brisket 3 bone baby back ribs and some of the best coleslaw and potato salad I've ever had ..takeout or homemade It was a lot of meat and its taste was smoky and very tender. They also give u a choice of 6 different sauces I did not expect good BBQ in NM But I eat a lot of bbq and this was great Loris R. Dr Deuce read more

Very good BBQ!!! The baked potato with the pulled pork was awesome! Will definitely need to come back on our next visit.

I know I'm supposed to eat New Mexican food in Santa Fe but I can't help but eat here for lunch. So amazingly delicious with 6 different BBQ sauces to choose from. A 7th (volcano) is kept at te counter because it's so hot. I recommend the sausage sandwich with BBQ sauce #2. read more

Whole Hog Cafe - Yum - Barbeque Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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