whole hog cafe

get the potato salad. average to below-average barbq, but an absolutely delicious mayo-based potato salad. no onions and it has a meat (bacon and ham?) in it and the texture and flavor is delicious

had dinner other day here . being a vegetarian , was very apprehensive about veggie options but found something to eat. had mashed potatoes and green salad . both were ok. my colleagues liked the bbq dishes . not a place for vegetarian but seems to be a local favourite.
ambience is ok. no alcohol ...

visiting in little rock and stopped by after hearing about this place. absolutely great bbq. had the pulled pork sandwich with sauce number 5 (sweet, heavy, molasses i believe) and it was delectible. the pork was tender and cooked to perfection. every bite was a delicious slice of bbq heaven. didn't try the volcano sauce, but sampled all the other sauces and they were all impressive. if only i could transplant this place to cleveland.

our favorite from our mini bbq tour of arkansas. great ribs, and pulled pork and brisket sandwiches. interesting assortment of sauces. loved the pulled pork nachos too.

excellent, excellent, excellent!! we went out of the way to stop here while driving though little rock. gassed up at a nearby gas station, and headed straight to the unassuming strip mall location. super friendly staff, great menu, clean bathrooms. without asking, my husband was recognized as a veteran (he had “the look”, the cashier said) and was given a 40% discount - wow! it was so unexpected and thoughtful!

the bbq was smoky, tender, moist and delicious! the sauces were sweet, spicy and, tangy! i love how you can automatically get your slaw on the sandwich! overall, will definitely stop here again!

great tasting meat. some of the sauces are ok. hot sauce adds a strong kick without being too spicy. cole slaw and mac and cheese were great side choices

several recommendations from the locals resulted in my visit at whole hog. being from the south, i'm very critical about bbq, and the ribs/pulled chicken here didn't disappoint. with 6 table sauces to choose from, i preferred #3 tangy & spicy. the baked beans and salad were just ok, nothing extravagant. i'd love to return and indulge in more of their meats.

oh my word this place is good! the potato salad is by far the best i've ever eaten! all the meats were very tender aside from the sausage...it was a bit dry and the only reason i didn't give 5 stars. my husband and i split the hog platter and it was more than enough food!

through traveling the country fairly extensively, it baffles me what people consider good/great bbq.  it also baffles me as to why it seems to be so hard for any place to put out good product.

this is rated the top bbq in little rock, by yelp and trip advisor.  that simply reinforces how many people have no idea what good bbq should be.

very limited side options and they ruin potato salad by making it a sour cream based side.  it hurts to even write that.  the meats are bland and as far as brisket, it is super lean, without any fat or moistness.

i have to believe all the worn out trophies were ones they had made themselves 20 years ago, because this food could not win an award anywhere the judges had functional taste buds.

i've about given up on trying to find quality bbq anywhere.  save yourself the money and time and learn to smoke your own meats.

being greeted by a wall of trophies upon entering a bbq restaurant is a good sign.. that's exactly what you get at the whole hog cafe. this is a family owned establishment with multiple generations working there, also a good sign. then there was the crowning glory, a 5ft tall memphis in may grand champion trophy. so, eating pork here is the exact right thing to do.

there is an order counter and menu board. the procedure is pay and retrieve your meal when your number is called. the ribs came highly recommended and i ordered a platter for myself as did my dinner companions.

there was good reason behind the rib recommendation.

the ribs were the second best i've ever eaten in my life. that's saying something because i live in the ark-la-tex where bbq is king. whole hog's glaze is the best i've ever had. there was a smoke ring almost a half inch thick on a rack of ribs, i've never seen that in my life. the bite, chew. and flavor are award winning, literally. easily the best bbq i've eaten in a restaurant.

the sides i chose were potato salad and cole slaw. the slaw was a little sweet and plenty crunchy, i really liked it. the potato salad was different, made mostly with sour cream. this suited me just fine, my dinner companions did not agree however. i tasted my companion's baked beans which were rich with delicious flavor, layered in while slow cooked.

there is a drink station offering a wide variety of thirst quenching options. there is a caddy tableside with a half dozen specialty sauces made by whole hog, and a flavor description of each.

to tell the truth, i didn't need any sauce on my ribs. the glaze was such a beautiful symphony of flavor that nothing extra was needed.

we returned for lunch the next day and i immensely enjoyed the pulled pork platter. i did sauce this pork with whole hog's sweet honey smoke sauce.

i can't rave about the food at whole hog enough. it isn't just eating bbq, this is a destination quality food experience. please go and enjoy award winning bbq at the whole hog cafe.

pretty good. the service is fast too. a good place to go when your in a hurry. if your on a diet, probably shouldn't eat here. the potato with brisket and #3 sauce is awesome!

my favorite location of theirs. go here on a regular for lunch big fan of their chicken and brisket. volcano sauce is on point as well. be sure to visit if in the area.

my friend hosted her baby shower at the whole hog cafe, and we were catered to in their private room. the staff was so nice! i had a pulled pork sandwich. i've never like pulled pork before, but they changed my mind. it was so delicious! 👍🏾☺️ i was too busy helping with the shower to get food photos 😣

fantastic bbq joint in little rock that took first place at the “memphis-in-may world championship barbecue cooking contest”, that alone should be all that needs to be said. seven sauces to choose from at each table...

terrible. went yesterday and just now recovering. portion-wise, i got more sides than i did meat (pork/beef combo). the pork/beef was overcooked and dry, even after smothering it in sauce. won't be going back.