Pig Pen BBQ

Some of the best bbq I’ve ever had, and I’m from Austin and been to franklins, salt lick, ext. we got brisket tacos, turkey, pork ribs, and piggybacks. Every item was so flavorful and just melted in my mouth. I can confidently say the pork ribs are the best I’ve ever had in my life, you can tell it was cooked to perfection. Cute atmosphere, great service, and outstanding food.

It’s not a visit to Texas without a trip to Pig Pen BBQ! The food here is never a disappointment, and we always feel welcome and just like family. I brought my boyfriend for his first taste of real southern barbecue and he was upset because now no other barbecue is gonna compare. Our favorite meat was the pork ribs for sure, and the best side had to be the mac and cheese. We got some banana pudding to go too, and that was ten out of ten the best I’ve ever had! We had to get some seasoning to take home, and a jar of the peach jelly they stock from a local business. We add the seasoning to literally everything, and the jelly is so good on buttermilk biscuits! Honorable mention to the gringo nachos, nachos on top of their house made fries. So good, and it felt like I was gonna go into a food coma after. Next time we’re gonna try all the new Mexican food options!

What a treat!!! Still have leftovers and they are still good... I will say the ribs did have a very slight spiciness to them but my son loved the tacos he got ..he helped me with the ribs...said it was the first time he ever cleaned a rib bone! He raved about the Birria!!

so I visited this restaurant while I was on vacation from Florida & now I wish there was one back home!
I was never a fan of BBQ until I ate at Pigpen. The minute you walk inside it feels like you are dining in a 5 Star Texas-themed restaurant.
It smells like you are about to get a homecooked meal regardless of what you order.
The Staff is Very Friendly and makes you feel at home.
now about the food, there are very few places where you can go and everything tastes good.
I am a picky eater and I tried Virtually Everything and it was amazing. I would highly recommend the ribs, pigtails, and corn.
The seasoning and BBQ sauce are also homemade and I literally can't eat anything without them now.
even took a bag home with me that's how good it is. If you like lemonade and banana pudding these guys do not disappoint.
Make sure you are prepared to nap afterword's because good food like this will make you sleepy.
I've been recommending these guys to everyone I talk to. if you want GOOD BBQ in Texas Pigpen is My Top Recommendation hands down!

Tried out this local BBQ gem in Dripping Springs. It's got that cozy shack vibe going, and it's on the smaller side. But hey, fast and friendly service makes up for it. They had TVs for college football fans, which was a plus. We went for two sausage sandwich combos and a sliced brisket combo with jalapeño sausage. Portions were more than generous; I couldn't even finish my sandwich. My daughter's "not a jalapeño fan, so she didn't dig the Mac and cheese, but that's on her. The green beans were basic, nothing fancy. I'm all about that vinegar-based coleslaw—it really worked with the meal. The BBQ sauce had a sweet-spicy thing going on. Overall, we left happy and full. If you're into BBQ, give it a shot. Good job!

I eat here almost every Tuesday, not by choice, by necessity! This place is not only the best BBQ around but even has a little taste of Mexican food too! Bill and Michelle are as real as they come! They have catered weddings, events and will satisfy my sweet tea tooth! Don’t go through town without a stop here. Except for Mondays-even Gods have to sleep sometime.

Insanely good BBQ out in Dripping. Gotta get out here and try some brisket or pulled pork for yourself. Chill country music playin, football on the tube, God Bless the good life. Super chill and friendly staff. Prices are a good value, worth it. Enjoy, highly recommended.

In my life, I’ve never had such incredible bbq. We stopped by chance on our way through the town, and are we ever thankful! All of the premium side were off the hook good! Street corn, baked potato salad (warm), and jalapeño Mac & cheese had us both fighting over the last bite! The pulled pork was perfection, the smoke flavor was outstanding! Even the bun it came on was delicious! The fries were life giving. Then to top it off we settled for blackberry cheesecake because they were sold out of the banana pudding…not one single regret. Damn that was one extraordinary meal! Worth the travel to come back? You betcha! I don’t care where you live…get here!
And yeah, we got some to go too!
Keep up the great work ya’all! We will see you as soon as possible!

One thing for sure, 2 things for certain, I don’t play about my bbq and neither does pig pen bbq, they just might have taken the title of best bbq in Austin by my book! You can’t beat the price point, quality and FLAVOR! I’ll be back over and over again and will definitely be spreading the word about them! And if the food wasn’t enough to keep you coming back, the customer service surely will! Thank you a ton Forrest! I look forward to seeing yall be huge in the bbq world 🙌🏽 10/10 I highly recommend! And P.S if you’re not a rib person, try the ribs here because they WILL convert you and have you licking your fingers!

I ordered a brisket and many sides for a family gathering and everything was just fantastic. The brisket was melt-in-your mouth fabulous, and all the sides were good--the baked potato salad was my favorite. My kids said they will now stop there for food regularly!

Kingwood Ladies Lacrosse stopped stopped at Pig Pen on the way back to Houston after a couple of games. They were able to accommodate about 20 of us easily and happily! The food came out quickly and was delicious. The team had a great time. Thank you Pig Pen!

We were in the area for a baseball tournament and stopped by with our team for lunch. We loved the atmosphere, there’s a large area outside with plenty of seating. The kids loved the playground, and it gave us a break. 😂 There was a very nice gentleman who helped us, I don’t remember his name. I also loved the “pinche” signs.

The atmosphere was awesome and the food was absolutely amazing! Ribs was seasoned very well with herbs and spices. You won’t be disappointed!

OMG! I had the BLT ( pig palooza) Sandwich!! It had candied bacon with wasabi mayo! I thought I had died and went to heaven!! The most delicious sandwich! Thank you for making my taste buds Sing! Lol. Awesome!

Pig Pen catered a family wedding. I was very impressed. I knew when I saw the beautiful smoke ring on the brisket I was about to be in for a fantastic experience. Juicy brisket, again beautiful smoke ring and fantastic flavor. Great use of mesquite for smoking. The sausage and charro beans were fantastic as well. I didn't try the turkey because I greatly dislike turkey but I was told by two other turkey haters in the family that their turkey was very good. If Pig Pen BBQ did in fact make turkey taste good they deserve an award and your patronage.
I look forward to trying Pig Pen BBQ in the restaurant the next time I am in the Hill Country. I highly recommend Pig Pen BBQ.

Great BBQ and service! Just when you thought nachos couldn't be a meal for two...here comes pig pen BBQ!! 😃 Delicious!!☺

Outstanding BBQ!! The brisket, pork ribs and sausage were perfection! We also had the street corn, potato salad and Mac n Cheese. All were delicious. Can’t recommend Pigpen more.

It’s refreshing to visit a place in the hill country that’s local, popular, just plain good. The staff was very friendly and inviting, the atmosphere was true southern hospitality. For our first time, we enjoyed pork ribs (fall off the bone), and the brisket nachos (yummy). It was delicious from beginning to end! We were offered complementary free beer, which was a very nice treat. Can’t wait to go back to dripping Springs and to the Pig Pen!

Juan delivered to our Injury Law Firm, Deon Goldschmidt Attorneys on S. Lamar. Our staff loved the meats, sausage, ribs and brisket. The sides were also a huge hit, potato salad and corn. I was surprised to find he also included vegan burgers for the one vegan in the group. Included toppings on the side and fries, so thoughtful. This place is awesome. 5 Stars for keeping my case managers fueled for a busy day at the firm! Thank you!

I’m just gonna start mentioning how friendly the staff were. How clean the tables and restaurant were and just a comfy feel to this Que stop in Dripping Springs. Operates mostly as a “build your own” which is total up to you. No planned plates and sides here. Pick your meats, choose your sides, and grab your beverage. We did turkey and pulled pork along with an impressive baked potato (which was topped with the pulled pork at the table) along with some vinegar dressed chopped slaw. We also sampled the Baked Potato Salad (honestly I should have switched to this) as it was warm and packed with flavor. Owner also delivered us a Piggy Tail or two yo sample. Wow, sweet goodness here! Take a slab of that on top of a maple frosted cream stick and you are gonna beg for seconds. Worth the stop, filled a huge empty spot for the long drive home. We will be back.