Hog Pen Barbecue

I had a cheeseburger and fries. It was some good eating too! My hubby-dubby had ribs, slaw, and baked beans. The presentation was wonderful. The ribs were so tender. They were very nice to us. We were seated at a very clean table to wait for our to-go order. I recommend this eatery to anyone looking for a great experience! 💛👍

I ordered 2 bbq plates thinking I could have 1 and take 1 for lunch. There was plenty of bbq in 1. Love the slaw. Ask for an extra bbq so you have plenty. It's a nice little place, and they're friendly.

Well worth the drive from the interstate. Just the number of pickup trucks outside at lunch is a testimony to the quality of the BBQ here. A unique bbq sauce that has to be homemade, two types of coleslaw and beans with a special flavor too. And for desert something I never heard of, pecan cobbler. Sorry no banana pudding. At least not on the menu.

We had a hankering for some BBQ while heading back north from Hot Springs. Being from the Chicago area, it's always interesting to go off the beaten path into more rural/farming communities.
After missing the exit to a BBQ place about 20 miles south, I Googled and located Hog Pen. Stopped in and found the place clean (including the bathroom), the service friendly and informative, and the food pretty darn good. My husband had the half slab of ribs and I had the pork steak... Which I think is one of their specialties.
He seemed to enjoy the ribs and the pork steak was great. Something different than most places offer. The pork steak didn't have tons of fat to cut off, which I appreciated. It was tender enough to not require a knife either. The sides and bbq sauce were good. I wouldn't say they blew me away, but really I had no complaints whatsoever either.
I would definitely stop back again the next time passing through the area.

Some people would call this lovingly, a hole in the wall. I would call it a hidden gem. An old barn or tool building converted to a small, quaint restaurant. We had the sweet tea, pulled pork platter, and rib platter. Sides were baked beans and coleslaw with a side of bread. We also had whole fried okra. BBQ sauces and rubs are on the table. All were excellent. We've been in 12 southern states over the last month. This is in the top two for BBQ places.