Pig-N-Whistle

Unexpected, historic, casual & cool little tucked-​away BBQ shop on the north end of Millington.
Friendly, fast service — very good BBQ — reasonably priced. Clean & interesting.
Will be back!

A very interesting interior. however pretty thoroughly average BBQ place. They’re menu is pretty varied for types of BBQ, however given it’s distance from most places, and the hype; it just doesn’t meet the mark.
Portions are small (this is the south, aren’t we supposed to indulge here?), everything except the BBQ (sides, tea, ect) were on the point at average (Denny’s comes to mind), and it’s just not horrible, but not all that it’s cracked up to be.

We had the ribs muddy (both dry rub & sauce) and 2 sides (okra & coleslaw). The ribs were so tender they fell off the bone & taste awesome! The okra was perfectly cooked and yummy! The coleslaw was heaping and just right. Highly recommend;)

The real deal Memphis BBQ– great ribs and pulled pork as well as an authentic ambiance. Good enough to eat at twice in 2 weeks!

My family and I went out of our way to try this place for lunch but they were inexplicably closed during normal operating hours as posted on the front door. The lights were out and the chairs were up on the tables. It was a little disappointing. Wish I could comment on the food.

I thought I’d try the Memphis Style BBQ while in town and decided to give this place a shot. My dinner consisted of pulled pork, kielbasa, ribs and two sides. The BBQ sauce itself was on the sweet side and very good. I liked the pulled pork and kielbasa very much. However, I was disappointed with the main feature of the meal, the ribs. I tried both the «wet» and the «dry» rub versions. I definitely preferred the ribs with the sauce. The ribs themselves were extremely dry and the sauce counteracted that to a small degree. The ribs with the dry rub was akin to eating jerky. Finally the BBQ beans and coleslaw were middle of the road and uninspiring. The beans tasted like they were straight out of the can.

Beef Brisket, baked beans snd baked potato salad was excellent. Service was very good and prompt.

Had the bbq nachos. Was ok didn’t have enough beef on them, but overall the service was fast would go again I would try something different.

After living overseas for three years, my husband and I were very excited to be relocating to TN because we knew good southern food was in our future. Pig-​n-​Whistle did not fail to provide such yumminess. I had the catfish and fried shrimp which was so good, next time I will be getting just the catfish on it’s own. My husband said his ribs, which he got muddy, were awesome enough that he wished he got a full rack rather than a half. Their fried pickles were spot on!
The only reason I don’t give them a full 5 stars is because of their minimal kids menu. I have two picky eaters but can usually get by with some mac n’ cheese or a grilled cheese. Unfortunately, they only had catfish, chicken fingers, a hot dog or grilled chicken as the kids meal choices. Had they had something a little more common, it would have made my night a whole lot easier!
The whole place gives you that downhome feel and the staff is incredibly nice. We will definitely go back at some point, even if it means feeding my picky eaters beforehand!

Excellent barbecue. I had the ribs, «muddy» style, which is basted in sauce while cooking and then the rub is sprinkled on after. I’m not usually a huge pork rib fan, just because they tend to be a bit too rich, even greasy, for me, but these were cooked just perfectly, moist without being greasy and falling off the bone. The sauce was very good, though it didn’t stand out in my mind all that much – good, but not «Oh, dear Lord, I must go back» good. I had the fried okra and a salad for sides; the okra was great, the salad was just your basic bag salad.

Have the Idaho pig or whatever it’s called. Good stuff. We took family from out of town to several bbq places and all they talk about is wanting another one of these things. Friendly staff.

Good ribs we had the muddy ones and they had a good taste also ordered some pulled pork and it was decent… Their BBQ sauce was to sweet for my liking but not bad… Not sure if I would go back…

It’s a cozy place to eat. In fact it’s remodeled from a an old general store. For the price you get good bar b q. Though if your looking for something special meal, it’s not here but this is a great place to enjoy a nice lunch or dinner that’s easy going.
They have their own sauce, to me it tastes like kc masterpiece on the thinner side. You try it out for yourself!

Awkward music selection on the radio. Power ballads don’t really fit this smokey woodsy feel of an establishment. Loved their bbq sandwich. Small menu, nice folks, I’d say it’s a winner since I’ve gone about 3 times this month.

Great small BBQ joint here in Millington. As you walk in you are greeted by southern hospitality in an old southern building. The smoke pit smell welcomes you as you enter the restaurant. The pork BBQ sandwich was very large and their sides were filling. The potato salad is a smoked potato salad. The BBQ sauce has a tangy taste with a hint of spice that gives it a bold flavor.

Ate on a cold, drizzling, Sat. afternoon. .The restaurant was empty with the exception of a couple of others. It’s located in a slightly remote location off hwy 51, just north of Millington, TN. In an older renovated grocery store from the 1800’s. Kids eat free on Sat. Service was from a new employee that seemed to be learning. That was OK because, overall very courteous and attentive. Had to ask for extra napkins, tea, and for my sausage that had been forgotten. Food came out quickly and was hot. I had the sampler. It’s pork shoulder, ribs and sausage. Each finished muddy, with their rub and sweet BBQ sauce. Not the best I’ve had in BBQ, but good. The sides were okra and coleslaw. Both were done by hand. Okra was just-​right. The slaw was good as well. Would certainly go again.

It’s a shame I only discovered them right before I moved, The ribs were great, I had mine dry and my husband had his muddy. They got that part down! Service was fast, friendly and attentive.
So enough about what I liked, here’s what knocked them back a few stars: Sides!
The buttered bread, I don’t know how it was possible to have a bread form yet only taste like butter, a bit too saturated for my liking.
The green beans were totally from a can, and not even seasoned well in an attempt to hide it.

We’ve gone here several times and love it! The food is excellent. Service is good. And place is clean. Even when it has been busy we been able to get in and out within an hour. Kids like the bbq and hot dogs. My husband loves, loves, loves the muddy ribs. We stopped by cause we pass it frequently to and from friends homes. I read some mixed reviews so wasn’t sure about it. But now I am so glad we did try it. Fantastic food!
One small problem was ribs do run out on occasion. It happened this last Sunday. Everything was still great but no ribs where ready for us to eat unless we were willing to wait. We ate other good food and plan on going back for ribs soon.

This place was highly recommended by my mom and in some way they delivered. The ribs are awesome. The meat was tender and off the bone and the flavor was there. On top of that, it wasn’t expensive either. Their dinner plate is from 8.50 — 10.00 and the portion is huge. Also, the folks are really nice! Okay so now you’re wondering why only 3 stars? The ribs are great but some of the plates (beef brisket, chicken) needs flavor and pouring BBQ sauce over it won’t mask the unseasoned meat. Its not disappointing but there’s definite room for improvement. I gave three stars because of the excellent flavor of the ribs and friendly service. Needs improvement on BBQ plates and fresher veggie sides.
Highly recommends:
— Dry Ribs with BBQ sauce on the side
— BBQ nachos
— BBQ cheese fries
— Fried pickles

One star for the cold beer and one star for the prompt service.
Total BBQ Buzzkill when the food was served.
Brisket was a gummy mushy pile of fatty over sauced meat.
White beans recipe is terrible and unedible.
Garlic bread is a toasted buttered burger bun.
Hush puppies were tiny and prefrozen.
As part of «Memphis BBQ» lure, we were extremely disappointed.