The Improper Pig

I can't believe it's been 5 years since my last review!Probably because my first review was of the THREE STAR kind and there are just so many other choices in the Fort Mill foodscape in these recent years of the Post COVID era.I was pleasantly surprised,I had the chopped salad which gets you a nice mix of ICEBERG and romaine lettuce. I had them add the grilled salmon which gave it a very nice flavor boost which was really surprisingly good. The honey balsamic dressing was a nice unexpected surprise. Is it really a salad without ICEBERG lettuce? I think not.The service was outstanding for a Friday lunch time and our Server, Tristan was on the spot for beverage refills and answers to questions about the menu.The main dining room is expansive, open and airy and you get a sense of the buildings history fronting Main Street Fort Mill.Limited parking on Main Street, there is a small lot behind the building with free parking.

I am a Fort Mill local and often take my kids to this restaurant for quality family time. Over the years, we've never had any issues; the service and food have always been great. However, today was different. The server and manager were rude, making my 6-year-old cry over playing with a small plastic pumpkin decoration. They claimed they had warned us, but we never heard it. They told my children not to touch the decorations and disciplined them in front of me, saying, "since your father is not telling you... (I will)," which I found completely inappropriate.I questioned why this was a big deal in a family-friendly restaurant since my child wasn't causing any disturbance. The manager, DARIAN GREENE, made rude comments after I complained about our treatment. When I expressed my concerns, she offered to cover the bill to "help the sour taste in your mouth." - very rude!As we were leaving, they started filming and taking pictures of us as if we were criminals. Another person claiming to be the manager (the cook) walked out of the kitchen defending the staff's behavior and questioned my parenting skills over a simple Halloween ornament.I wanted a logical explanation for this treatment. It was a bizarre experience, and I can't understand how any business can afford to treat customers like this. I hope the owner addresses this issue and that the staff apologizes to my child.Despite this incident, I have no complaints about the food or atmosphere. If I were the owner, I'd want to know about employees ruining my business.

This was fine as long as you like blackpepper and vinegar. I loved the warm pimento cheese. All the meat was very dark. The sides were all decent.

Great food, great atmosphere!! The manger Cameron is very attentive, caring, and friendly. He suggested the pork rolls and they were AMAZING!! The sauces to dip them in were phenomenal and paired very well. The improper ceased is such a tasteful salad. I recommend the green beans and collards. You will love them! I can't say enough good things about the cleanliness of this location, the flavorful food, and the amazing service. They also have amazing merchandise which I bought!

Decent bbq and neat atmosphere. Family favorite would be the side of Asian green beans. Everything else was pretty good. We enjoyed trying the different bbq sauces. The Jalapeño cheese grits are good too. Passable pulled pork and chicken.

We came here for dinner one week night and was happy to find decent bbq. The interior of the restaurant is well lit in the main dining room, but we opted to sit at the bar which can seat up 8 people near the kitchen. The service was good as the bartender did a good job consistently checking on us. We started with the fried pork skins (chicharrones) which were surprisingly very delicious. They came out fresh and as we ordered with the bbq rub on the side. I never had blue cheese with my chicharrones but I have to say it is a great addition to the dish. For my main course I had the brisket sandwich which was OK my only complaint is I wish the meat was a little more tender and moist. Overall good food and ambiance, I plan to visit in the future and try out some of their happy hour specials.

The Fort Mill location had amazing staff!! Most of the food we ordered came out amazingly flavored and seasoned to perfection. The staff at this location are amazing, they walked us through every step of the bbq experience. There is a dining area and a few seats at the bar, definitely would recommend for a family friendly dinner.

I visited The Improper Pig on a Sunday at opening time. I was excited to experience it as I love bbq and they had great reviews and a visit from one of the food network shows. I loved the architecture and overall look of the older building which has been well maintained. The inside was clean and aesthetically pleasing. Our service was great and all the employees were friendly! Everything was great but the bbq was just a total miss for me. I enjoyed the Jalapeno grits and sausage link. However, the brisket, pulled pork and ribs were all very dry and had minimal flavor.

Always good Good service always friendly staffed clean clean restaurant good atmosphere

Really disappointed on the size of the sides that come with the Party Pack. Says it feeds 6-8. Barely enough for 4 people. I called after my husband came home with the order (and I panicked bout the portion sides). I was told "yeah, the sides are small." No offer to make it better. Luckily I had things to supliment to make it enough to feed our party of 6.