GA Pig

just off I-95

Brunswick, GA

We’ve been going to the Georgia Pig for years, and love it still. This place looks like a barbecue restaurant ought to…it’s a tin roofed shack with a big woodpile out back and feral cats slinking around. The color on the walls inside used to be pepto bismol pink, but they changed it to bright yellow last year. The owner has a fun collection of Elvis ephemera on the walls, and that’s about it. One whole wall is taken up by the brick pit and counter where you go to order your food. They used to have a sign up that said “no cameras inside”, and they’ve changed that to say “It’s rude to take photos of people without asking them first,” or something to that effect. I guess a lot of folks were stopping by and snapping pictures of the pit master. After you order and pay, grab your iced tea from the self serve table and take a seat at one of the picnic tables.

We usually get the combo of 2 choices, although Doug has been known to go for the 3 meat combo when he’s really hungry. Their ribs are ok,  but the brisket, pulled pork and home-made sausage are better.  The sausage is very tender and juicy with lots of smoke flavor.  The ribs are a bit chewy and most often come out to the window warm at best, this is the riskiest choice of the meats. Sometimes they are great and other times I really wouldn't recommend them.  Try the pulled pork and the sausage. 

This is very rich, succulent barbecue, with alot of the fat left on the ribs and chopped pork shoulder, and a thick, tomato based sauce. They only do one sauce at The Pig, and whatever meat you order will come with some extra on top. I like their beans and slaw, although they’re not the best we’ve had, they’ll do. You’ll leave with the smell of smoke clinging to your hands, hair and clothing. It’s a beautiful thing.  Although this restaurant is no longer on our Top 10 list, The Pig is an experience you should have at least once if you love barbecue.