The Smoking Pig

My husband and I found this place on our way to the funeral home in Butler. Loved the setting… an old farmhouse which is now where they sell antiques and you eat in the old kitchen, and a newer log cabin, which is the kitchen and where you order. There are also 3 table booths here, if you want to eat here. Plenty of outdoor seating, but it was too cold when we went. Looking forward to when it gets warmer to go back! We loved it, so we ended up taking my parents for my mom’s birthday. They loved it as well! They have a sampler plate (which feeds 2 – we BOTH had some to take home for another day! Someone shared a menu earlier, but the Sampler wasn’t listed on it, so it has to be a new addition) which has smoked chicken, pork, rib, and beef brisket with 2 toasted buns, if you want them and the tables have 5 different BBQ’s for you to choose your own. We loved the Texas and Hot and Spicy ones. You get 3 sides with the platter. As someone said earlier, the pigtails are AWESOME! They’re fried, wide cut curly potatoes. We haven’t had anything that we didn’t like! Seriously! One of the desserts is funnel cake! Didn’t have it, but at some point, we will! The staff is very friendly as well! We’ve been twice, and I’m sure that we’ll be back when the weather is warm so that we can sit outside. Hopefully they’ll have some kind of entertainment! That would be a nice addition, and the setting is just right!

Great fall off the bone ribs maybe best I’ve ever had! Sides were tasty also. We enjoyed shopping the antiques also. We will be back and bring family and friends.

Best ribs ever! Homemade everything. Feels like a German beer garden but in KY. Owner built his own smoker and there is a play structure too. We will come back soon! It’s only been open for a month. Come check it out. Super family friendly.

So I’ve finally gotten a chance to make it around to The Smoking Pig. Albeit just for carry out but I’m sure I’ll go for a dinner sit down sometime soon.
First off the décor is very country… and very clean and crisp. A lot of antiques hanging around and even an antique store in one of the buildings. I took a look around and will have to come back and check out some things I might want to buy to decorate my own place. There are two main buildings. One is the kitchen building which has a few seats inside and is where you’ll order your food. The other is the store area with more seating. There is also plenty of other seating outside.
The menu is fairly short but sweet. It doesn’t get too complicated with things and gives you exactly what you want in a country bbq joint. I got the Korean Kickin Chicken with the Pig Tails. The pig tails were kinda of like a wide short curly fry, they were fantastic. The sandwich was fantastic. Spicy bbq charred just right and flavored up. All sitting on a pretzel bun. Those two items filled me up!
Pendleton County is littered with failed restaurants. I’m really hoping that this one survives. It’s a good location for many people in the county and it’s priced very well. I can’t wait to go in and sit down to a rack of ribs sometime soon!