I love coming to this place for breakfast! Â I usually get the two eggs with cornbeef hash, hash browns, rye toast, Â and iced tea. Â Nothing better than eating your breakfast outside on a Styrofoam plate and plastic forks. Â The treat sauce and gold sauce on my eggs is the main reason for coming here. Â Best outside breakfast in fort Lauderdale.
The BBQ is all the rave as well, Â I only get one platter for lunch, Â that is the BBQ chicken platter. Â Perfectly flavorful chicken with with an option of plenty delicious sauces. Â Steak fries, Â vinager based cole slaw, Â hushpuppies, and outside seating! Â North Carolina bbq is my favorite, Â even though I never had nc BBQ in Carolina.
It's a little, somewhat divey roadside hole in the wall, very typical Southern roadside like BBQ operation specializing in North Carolina vinegar based pulled pork sandwiches but also has other offering such ribs St. Louis style ribs, burgers, fries, sometimes a Brunswick stew, hot dogs, country fried steak, hush puppies, okra, coleslaw, Southern sweet ice tea and other various items. The service counter is walk up and the dinning area basically open air but roof covered. It can be rather hot during summer months and at those times while feasting on your barbecue, and as a word of caution, the mosquitoes may be feasting on your leg shanks; especially if you're showing off the tenderness of your own meat by wearing shorts.
The owner is from North Carolina and he really does know his Carolina pulled pork barbecue served plain, usually eaten plain by the pulled pork aficionados but with your choice of four table top bottle sauces available.
Overall, the service is pleasing and polite. It has that typically pleasant laid back Carolina roadside picnic ambiance about it and, for North Carolina pulled pork, actually one of the best around.
LOVE LOVE N LOVE...my family is very southern (not texas deep south), and this is the stuff I looked foward on trips to see.family...my nanas chicken n dumplings, kays kastle ice cream, krystal burgers and pig bbq nc style...when I found ths  place by accident 10 years ago I knew I could live in south florida...
I always get the pulled pork platter with slaw and a bun on side to make my own sandwich..now if ya want to eat the.pulled pork sandwich the way god meant ya to, put the slaw on sandwich, only then can some of you less positive people have a right to an opinion on NC Style.pulled pork tell then we in the know are just laughing at ya for having zero clue what your on about...I digress....the hush puppies are fantastic, the fried okra just makes me happy on the inside and I love the desert.of the day...homemade. Now the sauces I thought were all homemade on site...which by the by yankees n texas folk are meant to enhance the smoke flavor not drowned the species origin, if your not sure if its pig or chicken you should stick the Mc'Rib as your go to bbq sandwich...
I have never in 10 years had.a bad meal there, and have made many a new Dixie Pig fan out of anyone I have taken there..thank you for exsisting D.Pig!
SweetTea Nation Unite!!!
The Dixie Pig is excellent. Â It is just like all the previous reviews stated: if you like North Carolina B-B-Q with a vinegar base, you will love this place. Â I had the pork sandwich, with steak fries and baked beans and it was really, really good. Â The pork was tender and moist and very flavorful. Â My wife had the steak burger which is covered in gravy and she loved it. Â If you like b-b-q, then you will love the Dixie Pig. Â No doubt about it.
Review Source:As a huge bbq'd fan, I travel often and only eat bbq'd food...this place was Awesome!!!! st Louis ribs were perfect!!! Â Wished they had babybacks but this was super delicious !!! If you aren't a sauce fan then ask to serve with out sauce. Fried okra, slaw, hush puppies were really good. Nice to be able to bring food home for the kiddies.
Review Source:This place focuses on Carolina style pulled/chopped pork BBQ. Having been raised in North Carolina and being an avid BBQ lover, I consider myself somewhat of an expert on this type of BBQ, especially the eastern vinegar style. Overall its not bad. The meat tended to be a little on the dry side and was missing the crunchy little pieces of pork skin that lets you know it's authentic; however, it did have a nice peppery vinegar flavor that is associated with Carolina BBQ. The BBQ sauces do a decent job of complimenting the pork, especially the vinegar sauce, but is otherwise pretty standard fare.
Review Source:Classic little hole in the wall BBQ joint. Â It is basically a walk-up counter with seating in a covered open-air patio w/metal picnic tables looking out at the street. Â We ordered the pulled pork sandwiches with steak fries, bottle of beer, and iced tea. Â The sandwiches were served naked on a huge bun, so you can add the flavor and amount of sauce to your liking. Â There are 4 different sauces available on the table - Sweet (traditional sweet tomato-based), Gold (mustard based), Treet, and Vinegar. Â We stuck with the Sweet and Gold, and the sandwiches were very good. Â The steak fries were large and crisp without being burnt. Â The side of sweet coleslaw was exactly the style I like (not bitter like most) and there was also a slice of dill pickle included.
Though we read that it was voted Best BBQ by a local paper, we were a little hesitant to try it when we drove up at 7:45pm on a Thursday and there was only 1 customer eating there. Â But we were glad we did, because it was pretty tasty for a very reasonable price (above meal was less than $20 total). Â The atmosphere is nothing fancy, but it was clean and the gal who brought the food to our table was nice enough. Â I imagine this place is busy as heck at lunchtime. Â Next time we're in Lauderdale, we'll probably hit Dixie Pig again and try the sampler platter...
Solid BBQ for South Florida. I wasn't blown away by anything, but the pork sandwiches and fried okra were pretty good. They are a North Carolina-style place, and they have 4 sauces: vinegar, gold (mustard-based), sweet, and "treet" (sweet & vinegar mix). The only one I really liked was the sweet, as I'm not a fan of vinegar-based Q sauce.
Reasonable prices and friendly staff. The seating is all outdoors, so it could be a little hot during the summertime (March-October) LOL. I will probably hit up this place again for lunch sometime...
Best Q outside NC. Stopped in today for a pulled pork sandwich and it  awesome. The lady calls ya Sweetie when you order. The coleslaw is the NC vinegar type and it is yummy. Love this place.  It could be cleaned up a bit and I bet it would be great place to hang, still the food is great.
Review Source:I'm starting to learn not to trust my fellow Yelpers (sorry ya'll).
I had been craving a good, deep south kinda meal. Real BBQ, golden hushpuppies, and creamy banana pudding. My family is from NC so once I saw the reviews saying that Dixie was real authentic Carolina style BBQ, I was sold.
But I think ya'll must have been smoking crack. The pulled pork was not pulled, it was minced, and mushy, it looked and felt exactly like cheap canned tuna. The hushpuppies were ok - but only ok. They are the savory kind with herbs and pepper... and I prefer sweet hushpuppies. I'm not going to dock them points because of my personal preference. The hushpuppies were allright but FAR from ("out of this world" as someone else had said they were).
Their fried chicken tasted like what I imagine prison fried chicken to be. Small, mostly breading (little actual meat), and bland as water. This chicken had ZERO flavor. The side items with the chicken were a cup of Muselman's applesauce (ooo how homemade!!) and "mashed" potatoes which I speculate was actually a baked potato scooped out of it's skin because it was hard, firm, not creamy, and definitely not mashed.
The BBQ sauces were ok. The "Gold" and the "Sweet" sauces are the only reason I was able to eat any of the food. But REAL bbq shouldn't need sauce. ESPECIALLY Carolina bbq. BBQ is all about the quality of the meat, the spices/marinades, and how long it's smoked/cooked.
Not only was this food disgusting, it was SO FAR from authentic Carolina Style BBQ you might as well have called it Chinese food, or put it in some other genre of food.
I don't really want to talk about the Banana Pudding because that was the biggest let down. So we'll just keep it at that.
I also got about 23 mosquito bites (not exaggerating) while placing my order because mosquito's seem to have taken up residence on the black mats on the ground.
Oh and one last note.... my boyfriend and I were both sick to our stomach's the next day.
Just had the pulled pork plate with mac n cheese and collard greens....The Pork was really good esp with the combo of vinegar and gold sauce I used . Â Hush puppies off the charts. collard greens were ok not in the class as Jacks around the corner .... and tho they were really good the Mac and cheese had a couple of cold spots.(it was slowew and I think they nucked'em
Review Source:BEST BBQ in South Florida, hands down.
Friendly, fast service. Lots of tables (all outside).
Bring your pets along and sit at one of the giant rocking tables or another patio tables.
Portions are huge. Flavor is great.
Ribs are well seasoned and perfectly cooked. Tender but not fall off the bone (they're not supposed to fall off!) Sides like hushpuppies, beans, corn on the cobb, fries - all delicious. Blueberry Cobbler for dessert. It's super cheap and huge. Â Sweet Tea is delicious and again, HUGE.
Finger licking good. I had bbq sauce from ear to ear. Â :D
No frills BBQ joint where you sit outside and enjoy heaping piles of pulled pork, ribs and sides on styrofoam plates.
Good value and satisfying ... just not sure if you'd go out of your way to come here. Â We were in the neighborhood and looking for something quick and easy. Â Hit the spot.
Like the variety in hot sauces.
Despite not being that hungry, I tagged along with a coworker to try out their BBQ. (My go-to BBQ place by work recently closed). Dixie Pig is a no frills place, which really adds to its charm. Plus, the prices are very reasonable.
We shared the BBQ sampler which included 3 different BBQ sandwiches; pork, chicken and beef. Unfortunately, none of them really stood out for me, though the pork was my favorite. Also, the gold/yellowish BBQ sauce was really good!
On any other given day I would have chowed down on a rack of baby backs, but considering I had to go back to work, the idea didn't strike my fancy as I'm sure I would have been in a food coma the rest of the day. But I do have to say that an order of hush puppies is an absolute MUST since they are addicting.
If you can, grab one of the swinging benches to the left of the counter/kitchen. If it isn't too hot out, it's a good place to grab a quick bite.
PROS:
+ good pulled pork barbecue, Carolinas style
+ good selection of BBQ sauces to choose from - I think I stuck by "gold"
+ friendly lady behind the cash register
+ plenty of parking
+ covered outdoor seating
CONS:
- a total dive (maybe it's a plus?)
- bathroom in back feels like the building was a former gas station. actually it might have been
- no indoor seating
5 stars because Eastern NC BBQ is what I love. As mentioned, do not expect any sauce on your sandwich outside of a slight spicy vinegar tinge. The pulled pork is succulent, tender, and delicious. I can't really say I care about anything else. I will admit, Dixie Pig is so authentic I've driven up from Miami Beach specifically to go there more than once.
Review Source:Ohhh sooo yummmy plethora -o- saucesssss!!
Very random whole in the wall...oohhh wait there are NO walls...its all open but does have a roof. Lunch time is full of professionals & blue collar workers & it gets full. The pulled pork sandwich was GRRRREAT!! The BBQ sauces were all great but my favs were the "treat" & "sweet". I also tried this soup/stew thing (forgot the name) & it wasn't to my liking but didn't care. They also have "sweet tea" here.
Its on Dixie, they serve pig, & food is served from behind a bar...doesn't get much better!
Hailing from North Carolina, I was quite surprised and delighted to find Eastern Style North Carolina BBQ in Fort Lauderdale. Anyone who has been to South Florida knows that the further South you get in this state, the less Southern it is, so finding a place that does down home BBQ and sweet tea is a real treat.
The Dixie Pig does the vinegar based pulled pork as is typically found in Eastern North Carolina BBQ. (FYI, Western or Lexington style NC BBQ is a tomato and vinegar base). I had pulled pork sandwich and it came naked so you can actually taste the meat.
The restaurant provides an array of sauces so you can choose the sauce to your liking . Their signature sauce is a vinegar and pepper sauce that is wonderful doused on your sandwich but is equally wonderful doused on your fries (think fish and chips style, yall!). They also offer a more traditional sugary tomato based sauce (Memphis style) and a mustard based sauce (SC Style, think of Maurices BBQ). I'm partial to the spicy vineger base.
Dixie pig offers an array of sides such as coleslaw, fried okra, hushpuppies and fries. They also serve breakfast from their counter, which is a great deal for anyone working in the area with a hearty appetite.
I really enjoyed the BBQ and atmosphere at Dixie Pig but I must say, I was disappointed in their coleslaw. Good BBQ needs to have a good slaw to go with it. Their mayonais-ey concoction almost ruined my sandwich. I had to cut mine with large amounts of tobasco and the vinegar sauce to make it agreeable with the sanwich.
Dixie Pig is probably one of the few places you can get banana pudding in South Florida, and for that very reason I will return. The lady at the counter in the blue eyeshadow and big hair made the experience all more memorable, not to mention the colorful nature of Oakland Park Florida. I bought a bottle of the vinegar sauce and plan on using it as a base for some cole slaw. If it turns out well, I will share it with them and hope for the best. Lord knows they have plenty of vinegar in that joint and can give that mayo a break.
Robyn Medlin
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No offense, but you "Yankies" who gave poor reviews need to get a grip...LOL !! Â (a joke, don't get your tightie-whities in a wad.) Â Â
This place serves real Southern BBQ. Â The restaurant is open style, which keeps the overhead and cost down. Â It's not meant to be a sit-down restaurant with a waitress. Â It' was originally a walk-up window and now has a few tables. Â If the tables are full, you carry your food home. Â Â
In the South, we don't bury the BBQ in sauce ... We leave that up to you ... that way you can actually taste the meat and flavor it to taste. Â If the BBQ is buried in sauce, then you're getting meat flavored sauce, not real BBQ. Â
The owner once lived in NC and knows how to make a great BBQ plate with hushpuppies and cold-slaw to boot. Â Best of all, they serve real sweet-tea. Â (Again, if you have ask if the tea is sweetened or not, you're in the wrong place. Â We Southerner's like our tea sweet, no lie !!)
This place could be feeding me kitty and I'd still eat it. Â I always seem to have a thing for the crappy little BBQ places the most other people wouldn't even stop for. Â Just give me a pulled pork sandwich and some of their sweet bbq sauce and I'm happy. Â Oh and they have this great redneck banana cream desert thing I really enjoy too!
Also, you can swing by this place for a quick and cheap eggs and toast breakfast. Â All seating is outside so if you wear a suit to work you're likely to get a little sweaty.
A bit of a letdown, given the authentic setting (hint: not a spot for a first date) and strong reviews. I had the pulled pork sandwich, and for some reason, they served it "naked," or without any BBQ sauce on it. Maybe that's a NC thing (where the place has roots in), but I think that pouring the BBQ sauce on a sandwich cheapens it. Also, without any sauce on the meat, I was able to taste it a bit more closely, and it was also disappointing. I thought it could have been better.
Review Source:The North Carolina BBQ is traditional and very good. The fries and the hushpuppies are pretty darned good too. I will continue to visit Dixie Pig for these dishes only as pretty much everything else I've tried there just didn't thrill me to say the least. Until they do something about that terrible Cole Slaw I can only give them 3 stars especially considering the fact that I LOvE COLE SLAW ON MY PULLED PORK SANDWICH!
(They might also want to clean up the dining area a bit...it always seems sticky and dirty to me.)
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