The Whole Hog Cafe evolved from “a hobby that got out of hand.” When Whole Hog founders Mike “Sarge” Davis, Ron Blasingame, and Steve Lucchi entered the 2000 Memphis-in-May World Championship Barbecue…
I travel for a living, I'm from North Carolina. I love Lexington (NC) style BBQ and I love ribs.
These ribs were better than the rbs from St. Louis! Pulled pork is just as good and smoky as NC! And the smoked turkey was the best turkey I have ever had! Ever! The greens were amazing too!
Highly recommend this palce! (Im in town for 4 nights and ill probably order again lol)
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Jayme S
Emerging Expert • 8 contributions
Loved
• 6/5/26
• DoorDash order
The pulled pork was delicious. The sausage was so flavorful. The portion size was honestly so much that we had leftovers. The mac & cheese & cheesy corn were so good. I honestly can't think of a single negative. It's going to be a staple whenever we make trips to Arkansas.
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Mashelle H
Emerging Expert • 54 contributions
Loved
• 4/7/26
• DoorDash order
By far my favorite for lunch or dinner. The ribs are really good and have a good amount on the bones.
The Pulled Chicken Plate is really good too. It's nice having it already pulled!
The pulled pork is great too. Flavorful and not dry at all. Enjoy!
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Elizabeth K
Local Expert • 148 contributions
Loved
• 11/1/25
• DoorDash order
Plenty of tender juicy meat. Large sides compared to other places. Great flavor in everything. The turkey and the corn were especially good. ....But I ordered sweet bbq sauce. What I got was not sweet and did not taste good at all. Thankfully the meats were good on their own without sauce.
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M K
Emerging Expert • 6 contributions
Loved
• 7/19/25
• DoorDash order
Will definitely be back! The price for the portion of Ultimate Platter is amazing could easily make 4 meals or more! Super fresh and warm. The ribs were amazing. The ribs when trying to get them pulled apart you'd think they're dry. BUT NO. They're cooked perfectly crisped flavored outside with juice tender meat inside. Just perfect the pulled chicken and tenderloin melt in your mouth with flavor no dryness. Cooked to perfection. The sides were popping off also with the bbq beans actually in a thick sauce Instead of a bbq soup like most. Following with the macaroni & cheese ooh it's like what grandma use to make. Then the corn and cream very good may need a little seasoning but still amazing. The bqq sauce I got the sweet and the semi spicy. The semi spicy is exactly as labeled! With a more vinegary Smokey spice taste to it. Love. The sweet bbq was a thick sauce with sweet and Smokey hints it was perfect if you don't like any spice at all. Finishing off with the Fudge Brownie oof big enough for two desserts I just couldn't stop. It's a moist fluffier fudge brownie. 10/10 reccomend the whole place. Great take out experience.
