Porky's BBQ

Porky's is a barbecue lover's paradise, delivering an outstanding experience from start to finish. The moment you step in, you're greeted by the tantalizing aroma of slow-cooked meats, and the quality of their BBQ lives up to the promise.The menu boasts an impressive array of smoked meats, each cooked to perfection with just the right amount of smoky flavor and tenderness. The pulled pork is a highlight--succulent, flavorful, and accompanied by a variety of homemade sauces that cater to every taste. Their brisket is another standout, with a perfect blend of smokiness and juiciness that keeps you coming back for more.What really sets Porky's apart is their dedication to excellence in both food and service. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable dining experience. The sides, from the creamy mac 'n' cheese to the tangy coleslaw, complement the main dishes wonderfully and round out the meal perfectly.Porky's isn't just a place to eat; it's a celebration of BBQ done right. If you're a fan of hearty, flavorful barbecue, this spot should be at the top of your list. Highly recommended for an unforgettable BBQ feast!

Great brisket, service, and staffing. Small portions of I would have provided a 5-star. The wife got the porky nachos. These were mediocre but not bad. Overall, recommend for the brisket!

Worth mentioning t​hat the d​ay before w​e t​ried t​his place, we turned into the lot of Porky's, a​nd was a​ step f​r​om parking, but decided we could ultimately do better. The next day was a long day. It would have been forever before we were back near the hotel and the food in the area, so Porky's won. Upon a second Yelp examination, we determined it had the most profile of the restaurants in the very small town of Paoli, so it should have been worth a sincere try.Our apprehension, after t​h​e visit, felt ​​a little unreasonable. This place was a solid pitstop. First, we didn't realize originally that the open space slightly below the primary parking lot was additional parking. This place not only gets busy but they also host car shows occasionally.What seemed to repel us and intrigued us the most during our initial assessment of Porky's were their more than several Italian entrees - largely the flatbread pizzas. At a bbq establishment? They were probably either amazing or a terrible addition to catch the out-of-towners who might feel they were too far to get to anything else with a plethora of food options. We didn't order the pizza...neither here nor there. We started with the Munchie Basket, their wings, ribs, and frieds platter. On to our mains, I got the grilled cheese with the bologna filling - house chips as my side - and the traveling companion ordered the fully dressed breaded tenderloin with the house slaw. The basket was a near perfect round of appetizers. The garlic rub wings and the fried pickles were probably wh​at​ we c​onsumed with the most en​thusiasm, but the onion r​ings and ribs worked as well. The grilled cheese was cool. The bologna "steak" was worth the $5 upcharge. Not sure if the plain ​ve​rsion would hav​e been a​l​l that exciting, so I'm glad the meat option was something to choose. The house chips were great potato chips, but being served so many, there may need to be a concocted dip that comes with the side. The fried crispy chips get to be a little one-notey with the simple salt tossed on before they go out to the tables. My ranch and ketchup mixture provided some relief, though. The tenderloin sandwhich wa​s ​a lot o​f​ f​ood. The s​l​aw gets p​oints for being made in the restaurant. Nothing to write home about. My companion was ultimately satisfied with the plate. I had fun trying out different combinations of the restaurant's bbq sauces on the cross section bites of my grilled cheese. The traditional sauce is probably my favorite, with the sweet version coming in second. Think we would enjoy coming to this place and exploring what menu items Porky's does well. They can field a lot of combinations of entrees and add-ons, so if you're passing through, get adventurous. But you probably want to get friendly with your waiter and ask about favorites. B+ for quality. An A for encouraging potential.

I've driven past this place many times but never was in a spot where we were able to eat as we are typically driving past to go to a high school sporting event or to west Baden for some family fun. Well, our family fun was early this time and we got to go here on our way back home for lunch!I had the sampler platter so I could try a little bit of everything. While this isn't my *favorite* bbq I've had, it certainly was a good meal and one that I'd eat at again if the opportunity arises. The vibe of the place was very cool with wooden interior that is exactly what you think of when you're at a BBQ shack. The waitress was friendly and attentive and they were very accommodating for our young one. Now for the food:The fried apples were different, tasting more like pie filling - but was good. The baked beans were solid as were the onion rings. On the meat - the pulled pork was basic, but not in a bad way. The ribs were fall apart good, and the brisket had good flavor.

I enjoyed the decor and laid back feel. You can feed the fish for .25 in the back. I like the vibe. Lots of old stuff laying around to spark nostalgia. The food was good. The fried pickles and onions were on point. Chicken wings were ok the meat was just not on point maybe I got a few bad ones ? and ribs where nice soft n juicy. They have several sauces to choose from I prefer sassy . My son enjoyed sweet. Service is great. Attentive and helpful.

Excellent place to enjoy really good foods. The atmosphere is great, the staff are friendly and prompt.

Do you love BBQ? This place has it and it's AMAZING! So many great items and meat to choose from! This place is a local gem, looks small on the outside however they have lots of seating, even outside. The inside is decorated from floor to ceiling in various memorabilia, antiques, and themes. For example there was a barbershop area with old artifacts, sports, newspaper clippings, etc. Very neat. We started with appetizers. Fried pickles (which were amazing and come with a bottle of ranch for dipping) and fried mushrooms which were also very good. Both are very large portions, great for sharing. The pickles were my favorite, very crispy and the breading was great.I ordered brisket, baked beans (OMG delicious, onions and brisket mixed in), fried okra (not many places have and was actually a selling point for me and this place), and Texas toast. My husband got pulled pork, steak fries, fried apples, and Texas toast. We sampled each other's plates and it was all so good! They make BBQ sauces so they have bottles of various flavors on the table for you to sample. If you like something spicier ask your server and they can find a bottle of something hotter as it's not at every table. Service was great. Value was even better. I definitely suggest this place if you are in the area!

Porky's in Paoli, IN was the best surprise I've had in a good while. I ate lunch there on the way back from French Lick, IN to my old Kentucky home, and I'm SO glad I did. The pork rinds are a MUST from the appetizer list (just see the photo), and the brisket was smoked to perfection, and I know my brisket. The home-made creamy slaw was among the best I've ever had anywhere, and the fresh iced-tea came in a giant glass. The only thing that wasn't perfect were the green beans - just a tad too salty and too over-cooked, but still good. Stop here! Eat here! Leave happy! Thanks Porky's!

I was torn between 3 and 4 stars on this meal. The fact they have cat shelters on the front deck made me go with 4. They have coke products and nice large glasses. The brisket was average with a little more umrendered fat than I'd like. She said the ribs were dry and undercooked slightly at the same time. The pulled pork was decent although we prefer cooked in sauce. I like the sweet variety of their sauce. She didn't like the fries describing them as double fried. The beans tasted good but they were tough and I don't like the crunchy onions I found in them. The Mac n cheese was good very creamy with enough cheese. The noodles were soft which I like, but the flavor did have a little aftertaste. The green beans were interesting well spiced with some meat pieces. The green beans were a little tough too but I think they were fresh not canned. The Texas toast was perfectly toasted but could have used some more butter or margarine. The service was prompt and friendly.

Food was good small portions and they had no rips and replaced it with very little brisket. Nice waitress and the food we got was good