Red Pig Inn

I come here when in the area on the road for work. Good bbq. Kind of ticked today though. Lunch special includes rice as the side. I tell waitress I am watching carbs and can I sub a veggie. Sure — but we have to charge you extra. Wait — rice included but to sub now costs more. Not customer friendly.

The Red Pig is a family favorite. It’s an institution in Putnam county. I am always happy with the service and the food is excellent. It is the kind of place that makes you feel good about frequenting.

Go here for ribs! The ribs are meaty and the BBQ sauce is top tier. You won’t find a bad meal here… but the ribs…

Ribs are fantastic! Wonderful little place with a history of great food. Not your typical chain restaurant.

Legit place for some ribs, beer and a bit of tv. Only tried their ribs and shrimp, great lunch break. I’d eat here again if I drive through this town again.

Great ribs even better onion rings! The onion rings are the best I have ever tasted. Their desserts are also very flavorful.

My husband loves the ribs, and I’m a big fan of the pork loin. The onion rings are to die for! Good variety of beer on tap and mixed drinks.

If I could give no stars I would. The only good thing about this place is the service is ok for a smaller town. Let me 1^st say I have never gotten good food here. Everything is super dry smothered in a bland BBQ sauce and the portion sizes are sickening. I paid $ 17 for 2 ribs, 2 thin strips of brisket, and a tiny ice cream scoop of cold mash… also there was what I think onion rings on the side that the batter wasnt close to being cooked and the cheese on my mash wasnt melted at all. It was a pile of shredded cheese on my cold mash! Only reason I went there again after all the tastless over priced food was because my husband wanted to try it even though I said it was horrible. What really upsets me I the fact I wrote a review on Facebook and they deleted it! They cant take the bad comments with the good! I thought it was kind of strange the only comments on there was praising them. This woman will never go back, even if its for a family event. I will get a cheese burger from McDonalds with move flavor and larger portions then that crap.

This is where I was introduced to BBQ. I’m a sucker for saucy, wet, tangy BBQ, and this place serves the best I’ve ever had.
If you come here and you don’t get ribs, you’re missing out. My favorite is the Ribs/​Chicken Wings combo, as their Squealer Hot is bomb-​diggety.
This place is a rib joint that’s not a total dive, and that’s something to be said. You’re not actually afraid to use the restroom. The old adage «just close your eyes and order the ribs» need not apply here. It’s actually pretty classy.

Went to the Red Pig last night with 8 other family members. My first experience was two years ago when we had a family get-​together to celebrate my outlaws 50^th wedding anniversary. My wife and I now make a point of coming when we are in NW Ohio. I have previously had the ribs, brisket and raspberry glazed pork loin. The brisket and pork loin were both flavorful, but dry. Without sauce they would have been tough to swallow. The ribs are excellent and the side dishes have been great as well. I am taken aback here (as I unfortunately am at other BBQs) by the fact that they do not have mac and cheese, greens or cornbread as sides. they serve the same loaves of dark bread that you get at Outback. Good, but not authentic.
This trip, they had a printed up specials menu. The «Pork of July» specials. Droll. I had been thinking about fried chicken the last couple of days, but I am in a BBQ restaurant and I’m here for the ‘que. Prior to us going, I downloaded the menu onto my Droid. I was looking for BBQ chicken to take care of my recent craving and still get the smoke fix. Really, a combo with meat and chicken if possible. To my dismay, it appeared the only BBQ Chicken they had either as a meal or in a combo consisted of chicken breasts. I know, Boneless Breasts are a mainstay in restaurants because everybody thinks it is the best cut and has the lowest fat. Well, arguable and yes. It has lower fat, but I don’t consider it the best cut. Most expensive does not always equate to the best. It is dry and tasteless. Ask almost any chef what cut of meat is their least favorite to work with and I would be surprised if 85% or mor did not say chicken breast. BUT…
The Pork of July specials included a BBQ Rib and Fried Chicken Combo! The Lord blesses me in SO many ways! And the gods of BBQ are his tasty helpers. Of course, I ordered this. The ribs were a three bone portion from the large end and the fried chicken was (thank you again Lord) a thigh and drum. This came with 2 sides (I got beans and cheddar mashed potatoes) for a reasonable $ 12.99. My wife got the Hog Heaven Combo which is Ribs, Pulled Pork and 2 sides for $ 14.99. She orders no sauce on each. The ribs are nicely cooked and smokey. Not fall-​off-​the-​bone. As I have mentioned on other BBQ reviews, that is NOT the sign of perfect ribs. Release from the bone with minimal pulling is. Her pulled pork was excellent. Great slow smoked flavor and very moist. She had a baked potato and beans as sides. My ribs I ordered with sauce. Most times I go sauceless, but Red Pig has a terrific sauce. It is so complex and well-​balanced. Sweet, tangy, spicy and always glazed on the ribs at the proper time so it is not to liquid, but has not overcooked to a sticky burnt mess. I know I speak of the positive flavor profile of charred or burnt areas and their flavor enhancement, but that does not go for BBQ sauce. The place for the char in BBQ is on the meat through the Maillard Reaction. The ribs were awesome. The chicken was also expertly cooked. Crispy, well seasoned coating with no old oil flavor and the meat underneath had been properly seasoned as well. Both pieces were tender, flavorful and biting through the crisp crust released a juiciness that would run over yourlips and onto your chin. The beans are also very good and the potatoes were average.
Even with the things I have criticized, this is still one of the best restaurants I have the pleasure of eating at. I highly recommend it and pray that someday they add greens and cornbread to the menu.

The ribs at the Red Pig Inn are fantastic. Great BBQ sauce, and great BBQ in general. The salads are served on nice, cold plates (which is a huge plus for me) and the sides that you get with your meal are always amazing. Great for lunch or dinner, and they also feature a wonderful Sunday brunch. Definitely recommend The Pig.

My husband I were there Saturday june 18. Very disappointed. Ordered 2 appetizers to share. She totally forgot to bring the one and the other was not a bit good. It was a 3 appetizer combo. Potato skins were burnt dry and had no flavor. Boneless chicken wings were horribly saucy and mostly coating and the queso chips and cheese were just ok. Cheese was just out of a jar. Then our draft beers were brought out in plastic cups– always used to be served in glass!!! We used to go here once or twice a month but it has steadily declined. We are done

This is the second Red Pig Inn the Hubs and I have eaten in (first was in Findlay, OH). I liked the first one much better – this one was just OK for me.
I had the Shrimp New Orleans and that was GREAT. My problem was with the sides and appetizer. Potato skins were very dry and bland. A little butter would have helped a lot. Ranch Dressing on the salad tasted like it came out of a bottle – and a cheap bottle at that. And my mashed potatoes… again, very dry and bland.
Since the food here is not cheap at all, I expected more. And the food at Findlay RPI was noticeably better, so it was rather a letdown.

I have a party at my home every summer with a bunch of guys age range of 40 – 90 years old from all over NW Ohio. I have it catered by various people/​restaurants over the past years. We used to have a chicken roaster come on site and do it for us and they did a great job very tasty chicken BBQ. But a couple of years ago my chicken roaster guy couldn’t make it so I had the Red Pig Inn come to my place, they provided a person to set up, take care of the food prepared at the restaurant and then brought out and they provide everything you need, they just show up. Well, we have had them there for the previous 3 years and when I asked the guys at another meeting if they wanted me to try something different, they resolutely said, no, they want me to get Red Pig, the food is that good and I agree. The only reason I would have suggested different would be to mix up the caterers over the years.
We usually get a mix of the ribs and BBQ chicken and a couple of picnic type side dishes. I love their baked beans.
I would give them a 6 star if they had it.
Not only is the food great, I think their prices are very reasonable for the quality that you receive.
If you love ribs, you have to try this place, they are the best in my opinion.

Got some for carry-​out on a drive home from Lima… and it was still delicious an hour later when we got around to eating it. The ribs fell off of the bone, and the pulled pork and baked beans were delicious as well. Great sauce (that makes it or breaks it for me) I wish it was closer!

High quality family owned pork restaurant. Known for their ribs and other pork specialties including chops. Reasonably priced with wide variety sunday brunch. Definitely a place to eat when in ottawa.