Whole Hog Cafe

When I first came here in August, I felt like I would have given it 4.5 stars. This time, they had run out of certain meats and certain sides. The sauces are all excellent, but this time, the pork was very dry, and hard. Service was decent.

Our Disaster Team Leader from Tx said he couldn’t leave tomorrow until he ate at Whole Hog, so he took our team to lunch. I am from SC and was pleasantly surprised with a sauce selection including my favorite mustard based sauce labeled SC sauce. Our group of 5 was pleasantly surprised when the owner stopped by and struck up a pleasant conversation which also educated us that BBQ initated in SC from Carribean settlers who taught them how to cook the WHOLE HOG in the ground… Golly gumdrops, I never knew that.
My pulled pork plate was mouthwatering with sides of Cole Slaw and a Brownie (instead of another side) was a perfect lunch and dessert! Agree the ice tea (unsweetened) was perfection. Don’t visit AR and leave until you eat at Whole Hog, is all I can say!

The pulled pork and pulled chicken were both dry, and meant to be enjoyed with sauce. We enjoyed the choice of sauces. Our table of 7 used numbers 2, 5, & 6 the most, but they were all good. The potato salad is sour cream based, so if you don’t enjoy the taste of sour cream, you do not want to order this; there were mixed reviews at our table. The baked beans are excellent, and reports from others at the table were that the coleslaw is good too. Each of us ordered a small size dinner, and there were enough leftovers to enjoy for lunch for four the next day. Whole Hog is worth a visit.

I have very picky about my BBQ and this place is my fave! The pulled pork and pulled chicken sandwiches are my usual staples, but my husband is partial to the ribs. Don’t miss out on the potato salad or their iced tea — both are tops!

My favorite BBQ place. Actually it’s the only one I’ll eat at. I’m not a huge fan off BBQ but when I do crave it, it must be whole hog! I get the pulled chicken platter or sandwich with a double side of potato salad with the number 4 sauce and ask for a volcano sauce to mix up my bites some! So so so dayum good!!! Best potato salad I’ve ever had! Ever! And the number 4 sauce kicks ass. If you like spicy ask them up front for the volcano very nice with great flavors and some spice!

As a non-​local, I observed pretty quickly that Whole Hog Café was a staple in Little Rock and nearby areas. I swear there was one everywhere I turned. Granted, it could be the same one I kept seeing as I drove around the unfamiliar streets, but nevertheless, I’m pretty certain this restaurant is well beloved by the city.
There is nothing here that will knock your socks off — unless diners or dive-​y cafes are your thing — but they definitely have some darn good barbeque. I had the pulled pork and it was cooked perfectly. There are 6 different sauces — one to please just about anyone on the planet. Sweet, vinegary, spicy or thick as molasses — it’s all covered. Sides were plentiful and delicious as well. It was like comfort picnic food and everything you’d expect from diner BBQ.
I like to try different restaurants when I travel, but I wouldn’t be opposed to having lunch here again. Very satisfying food, fair prices, and quick service. I recommend this to anyone to try.

Good service, good food. My only item for their improvement is that the meat didn’t taste like it was smoked, more like it was prepared in an oven. It was good don’t get me wrong, but would expect the meat to be smoked. I had the pulled pork

This Whole Hog location is no less excellent than the others in the area: delicious pulled pork, brisket and ribs. Very affordable ($ 6 – 8 for a jumbo sandwich, $ 11 for a pound of pork).
Very fast service: less than 10 minutes after you order at the counter your order will be ready.
If you haven’t tried Whole Hog, it has some of the best pulled pork in the country, and they have six different sauces that range from sweet to spicy to mustard so that every taste is satisfied.

Ordered the Hog Plater so I could get a taste of everything. The pulled pork, ribs, beans and potato salad were all good. The beef brisket was under cooked, tough, & tasted like roast beef. Nice customer service & clean.

Went in with high expectations… several locals had recommended the place and who knows better than locals neh? But my neh changed to meh. It was ok, but honestly nothing special. At least the ribs, cheese corn and beans were meh. Ribs were tasty but fell off the bone far too easily. The 5 or 6 sauces they serve on the side are kinda neat, but really just variations on a central theme. The beans were frankly not hot enough, a few too many degrees below lukewarm. And the cheese corn… well, it rather tasted like Green Giant canned nib lets in something cheese… esque. Full disclosure, I had some super fresh COTC with just butter and S&P yesterday, so a corn dish was probably suspect for me in any case. Atmosphere was strip mall chic, clean but with little else to recommend it. I will say, there was a constant stream of take out pick ups, so it must have something going for it. I guess I just couldn’t see/​taste it!
So far, nothing better than Peg Leg Porker in Nashville!

Out of towner Texans, so we were skeptical at best. We had the small party pack for 2 adults and 4 kids. Waaay too much food! The pulled pork was moist and cooked well, the sides were amazing. The beans had chunks of pulled pork in it, heavenly.
The thing that kept it from 5 stars were the ribs — somewhat overcooked and dry.
Sauces were a big hit with kids, who tried them all and loudly passed judgment on them. #5 was the clear winner with them.
We would definitely come back here, good job Arkansas.

2 words… Cheesy Corn. As if the Pulled Pork and Ribs weren’t good enough topped with a choice of 6 different sauces the Cheesy Corn was one of the most incredible things ive ever had. Why haven’t I thought of making this before? The smokey smell hits you in the parking lot and Whole Hog delivers taste.

I wanted to try out their BBQ to see if the rave reviews were real or not.
There a long line (about 10 people in front of me) but I was able to order within 15 mins of getting there. They are very efficient over here.
On to the food. I ordered half a slab of ribs and tried out all of their secret sauces. I can’t remember the name of the sauce but it was #3 on the list and it was my favorite.
I will definitely visit this place again the next time I’m in town.

Oh Maw Gawd… talk about scrumptious BBQ… big, fat, juicy, over the top, overflowing plate of yumminess… they have a variety of BBQ sauces to chose from, something for everyone. It’s greatness… I left very happy and satisfied with my big fat plate of pulled pork! I went all in with a jumbo and I wasn’t sorry… I was starving :)

Visiting Little Rock, and one thing I do wherever I am is try BBQ. So glad I chose this place over another not far away.
This BBQ place is amazing! The sandwiches are all served «Southern Style», which is with coleslaw. You have to specify you don’t want it. Moist and flavorful shredded chicken, along with a baked potato salad, complete with sour cream and chives. I ordered a taste of their ribs to go with the sandwich. These would make you need a minute to yourself.
The 6 different house sauces, plus a super hot by request, cover just about every taste. Apparently, they are champion competition winners in the national BBQ circuit. Excellent find.

I’m adding a drop of water in the sea of compliments here, but obviously this place is hands down the best BBQ in LR. I may hear some aggravated sounds of defiance on that statement. Something that sounds like, «Lindsey’s BBQ!» or «Sims!» or «McClards!» I’m not going to disagree and say those places aren’t delicious, because they are, but to each their own. I tend to drown out all that noise, and say that I would bow down and worship Sauce #4 if I could.

We tried this place because of The Food Network.
We were here for lunch. While we got there early (around 11:30) the line was not far behind us, but this cozy place did not seem overcrowded at all.
The staff was friendly, informative and patient with us out of towners as we browsed the menu. The food was great and we loved being able to try all the different sauces, even bought two to take home.
The only reason we didn’t give five stars was because of the cheese sauce in the nachos… it just isn’t like the queso we are used to having in Texas.
But overall, we all really enjoyed Whole Hog Café!!! Definitely recommend!!!

This is good bbq. I was impressed, although I ordered beef tri-​tip and they gave me pulled pork. I was a bit confused. The girl at the front corrected this. I would suggest you make sure you get the right order at the counter. This place is good for large groups with a big open space and long tables.
I was impressed with the different bbq sauce flavors. I definitely make a trip back here for good bbq.

Excellent barbecue. I’d give this place five stars if they had the traditional cornbread, french fries, and other sides that go so well with barbecue.
That said, their meat is excellent — the ribs were meaty, wonderfully smoked, and their sauces are great. On top of that, their people are very friendly.
Heartily recommended.

The best bang for the buck is ordering a pound of meat and sides in containers then eat there and take the rest home. For $ 22 you get a lot of food!