JB’s Lazy Pig BBQ

wonderful BBQ and service. In the heart of downtown Waxhaw. the ice cream was delicious.

Would love to support local businesses, especially a BBQ joint, but my wife and I were very disappointed. The meat was tender and lean which is something I’m looking for. Side dish choices were the staples (Mac, beans, slaw, chips, and sweet corn bread) nothing fancy which is what I would expect from a place focusing on the pig. Had a sweet and smoky ketchup based sauce, mustard, and spicy vinegar so you had options for topping your meat which is a bonus. However, nothing could resurrect the meat. Very watered down tasting. In fact it had very little flavor at all and no matter how much sauce I added I couldn’t get it down. My wife and I threw both our plates away mid meal and got some pizza on the way home. From someone who loves BBQ and had heard good things I will be very reluctant to return. Hope it was a fluke but will certainly not be recommending it to my other BBQ loving friends.

We heard about the brisket that only served on the weekends. It is outstanding! Friendly service and the owner is very nice and interested in how we liked the experience. My wife got the ribs and refused to share with me. I guess that’s a really good sign of good bbq.

This was the first visit for us. It is located at the street corner right across from the bridge.
I got the «Texas» brisket, which they only serve on Saturdays, and it is one of the best that I have had in North Carolina (I have lived in Texas). It has a sweet rub that gives it a nice flavor and it was tender. In Texas, I liked when I had the option to purchase lean brisket.
Hubby got the pulled pork platter and liked the three bbq sauces (sweet, mustard, vinegar).
We had the macaroni and cheese side which was very good. I gave them back the chips because I am not a fan of the plain lays that they provide with the meal. The cornbread is very sweet and almost reminds me of a yellow cake.
We indulged and got the ice cream which is frozen by liquid nitrogen while you watch. That was really «cool.» It tasted pretty good, too.

Fantastic ice cream made to order using a liquid nitrogen system. It is almost as much fun watching them make your personal ice cream as it is to eat it.
The staff could not be more accomodating and the ice cream goddess, Hailey, went out of her way to make our ice cream and visit the best it could be.
I went with a group of people and most of us ordered traditional BBQ entrees. One member of our party ordered the smoked turkey leg and it was the best of the lot.

We would give it 10 stars if we could !!
The best BBQ and ice cream we have ever had !!!
We are from CT and will make this an every visit stop.
A must go to place to eat !!!
Awesome !!!

The brisket (only served on Saturdays) was incredible. The rub has a great kick to it. it was fork tender and I personally liked the way it tasted with the sweet sauce (my wife felt the same way about its interaction with the mustard sauce). The brisket was too spicy for my six year old, so the owner brought out some mac n cheese on the house and let her try the pork for our next trip there… the pork was fantastic! The beans were tasty but a little dry. personally I would have added some sweet bbq sauce to the recipe, but he does put in pulled pork which is very nice. The slaw is excellent… none of that vinegary, sauerkraut style of slaw… nice and wet with mayo/​vinegar dressing.
It’s a little BBQ place. if you go here expecting china and fine cutlery, you don’t know what great BBQ really is. and I suggest you never go to the legendary places in Texas or Dreamland in Tuscaloosa because your level of disappointment will border on comical. We are moving close to Waxhaw real soon and this place will be on constant rotation for us!

Very good BBQ. Sides were all great and homemade. Even the Nitro ice cream was delicious. Some of the best BBQ I’ve had in Charlotte. I definitely will be coming back!

We ate in and were served quickly. Had amazing pulled pork sandwiches which included pickles on the side. The sandwiches were overflowing with meat. My son wanted a hot dog but it’s really a sausage or a bratwurst, he wasn’t fooled and wouldn’t eat it, we did and it was good. Very casual and very small dining area. We want to go back and try their ice cream in the Spring.

This place doesn’t look like much, but the food rocks! Some of the best ribs I’ve ever had. Not Texas ribs, but very good. Prices are good. The wife digs the unique ice cream. Definitely worth checking out! The place to go if Maxwells is too busy!

We have stopped in the JB’s for the delicious ice cream several times and were excited when the BBQ finally opened.
Stopped in with my husband not long after they opened and had some ribs. They were pretty good. Not the best ribs I’ve ever had but I would order them again. We liked the different sauces very much.
I kept seeing rave reviews for the brisket on FB so I decided to give it a try. It smelled heavenly in the store when I placed my order (I ordered 2 pounds of brisket, thinking that would be enough for 7 people, plus maybe leftovers). I was a little shocked by how much it cost, but then when the food is good I don’t mind splurging occasionally.
When I got home and opened the bag my mouth was watering. Couldn’t wait to taste that brisket! It didn’t seem like we got 2 full pounds of brisket and it didn’t seem like enough to feed 7 people, although the lady who took our order assured us it would be.
I couldn’t wait to taste it. Didn’t even bother getting a bun, just grabbed a fork and took a bite. I was SOOOOOOO disappointed. It was dry, tough and had little flavor. I thought, okay maybe that was a burnt end, I know a lot of people love that, but it’s not exactly my favorite. Took another bite and nope, no taste, dry and tough. I can’t tell you how sad I was to smell this amazing scent of brisket and to taste what I can only describe as old shoe leather.
We will be back for the amazing ice cream, but I won’t be ordering the brisket.

Stopped here with four adults and four kids on a First Friday… Maxwells had a 30 min wait so we decided on BBq… we are glad we did! The
Family platter gave us more than enough pork, corn bread, chips and sides (the best Mac n cheese my six year old said!) we are returning later for the nitro ice cream!

Brought the kids for the ice cream and it was such a cool experience. They loved watching it being made from scratch using liquid nitrogen. It was delicious!

We had JB’S cater our party last weekend and they did an excellent job! We ordered pulled pork, BBQ Chicken, baked beans, slaw, and an assortment of sauces.
They delivered and set up the chafing pans with sterno and got everything ready for our guests. We were very pleased with the service and our guests loved the food!
Jim was a pleasure to deal with and offers great value for his food & service!

Bbq was delicious, baked beans were delicious, ice cream was delicious, and the staff was excellent! The owner even made an appearance and stopped by our table to ask how everything was and took some of our trash off the table. We will be back! And next time, I’m trying the ribs!
Update, the brisket isn’t good! It’s not tender or juicy. It also doesn’t have any flavor. Stick with the BBQ because that’s delicious!

Just beyond Maxwell Tavern at the corner of S. Providence St and East South Main St (Hwy 75)).
Like most of Waxhaw, JB’s is closed on Mondays during the summer (May — October) and also closed on Tuesdays during the winter. Small but has some tables inside and a few more outside.
They serve sandwiches and platters and a selection of sides. Pretty standard Southern fare. What will be fun is that they will serve beef brisket on Saturdays! So pulled pork, smoked sausage, racks of ribs whole and half chickens and buffalo wings.
Sides include mac n cheese and cornbread in addition to coleslaw, baked beans and bread.
In addition, they took over the ice cream shop which used to be there serving LN2 ice cream.
We did a quick BBQ sandwich and it was excellent. Will have to go back for a more thorough munch through the menu.
Great addition to Waxhaw.

Husband and I ate here for the first time and loved it! Who knew Waxhaw had this hidden gem. Staff is very friendly, offered great suggestions and brought the food out to us.
We had the brisket (only available on Saturday’s) it was so tender and had the best flavor! The cornbread tastes like cake and the wings and Mac and cheese were out of this world!
Will def be back!

Had the sampler (ribs, pork and wings) for lunch. Pork was very moist with good smoke flavor. The ribs were awesome. Full size pork ribs not baby back. Amazing rub that didn’t need added sauce. The wings were interesting. I prefer fried wings but the smoke on these worked really well.
Had the Mac-​n-​cheese for my side. It was amazing!
I’ll be back!

This is a take out review for JB’s Lazy Pig BBQ.
Ordered BBQ pork for lunch. Being a road warrior it is kind of fun when you are stopping in to grab a bite to eat before running into the next appointment or event. Also, grabbing a cup of coffee to stay awake on the road with little sugar treat for a pick me up through out the day.
Finally, opened boxed lunch. One side is the BBQ pulled pork. It was not smothered in BBQ sauce which was good. Wondered where the bread was which was not in the box which was okay. Thought, I ordered a sandwich. Nice heaping portion of BBQ pulled pork. The mac-​n– cheese is delicious. Creamy and chewy.
It’s a surprise every time I go an order BBQ pork for I do not know what to expect. some places it is smothered in vinegar sauce, other places sweet sauce. It’s an adventure getting take out and opening a big surprise.
Will be back to this establishment to try out their nitrogen ice cream.
Staff attentive and helpful. Very good food…

This recent addition to the Waxhaw, NC food scene is a great addition for sure. Fabulous pulled pork, chicken and ribs bbq with terrific house made bbq sauce to go along.
Very smal space with both inside and outside seating… right next door to Maxwells Tavern, arguably the best restaurant in Waxhaw.
Excellent flavor… good value and very friendly staff.