The brisket was great. Good sauces but you won't need them to enjoy the meat. It was a great
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sauce, BBQ, Chopped Brisket
YL
Disclaimer: I'm a bit of a BBQ snob (see my dozens of other BBQ reviews)Not recommended. The food from this place is a mixed bag - ranging from awful (do not eat) to good.I can't even just blame one bad item, considering I ordered a fairly large selection of food.The good:The pork ribs were smoked well and decently flavoured. Nearly fall off the bone was perfect.Smoked wings were a treat, fairly smokey and meaty. Not sure why one would get smoked chicken instead.The okay:The fries, potato salad, and chips were fair, not much to write home about.The pork belly was also meh, not terrible but not great either. Barely smoked, no bark, and just tasteless.The awful:Brisket... Just bad. Do not order.Can we trim the brisket a tad? Seriously, not sure how you're supposed to eat that nor is it helping with the flavor (See photo).Smoked and bark was decent, but meat wasn't very tender which was exacerbated by the thick thick slices. Abandoned after a few bites (which I rarely do).Brussel sprouts were super oily. Inedible without eating it with bread to tame the oil taste. Also abandoned after the first third.Other: sauces, takeout, left over packing station is great for self serve.Not taking the cost of food into consideration, I would still not return.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Michael Parks
Best barbecue I've had outside of Texas. The beans and the coleslaw are also are good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ
Dave Harris
My whole family enjoyed the Federalist Pig!The food was great and the service was above par! Definitely had a great time with delicious juicy brisket and other amazing meats and sides..I had the Chipotle green beans and absolutely loved them, in addition to an 8 out of 10 potato salad. I'm super picky about my potato salad. But, it was good, even if it wasn't the best I've ever had.I would definitely recommend Federalist Pig to friends and family and will be coming back!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ, Chopped Brisket
H C
Finally some great BBQ made its way to the city! Great food. The brisket and the pulled pork were perfect! Many choices of BBq’s…keep up the good work Federalist Pig!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ
Andrea
Nice place,quick and kind service.the food is not really good. Brisket was really just fat. The pork belly has almost not meat,just fat. The pulled pork was quite fat. Chicken overseasoned.Still,the people working there are nice and I like this place,just the food is not that good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Nic Cox
Best thing on the menu are the
Food: 1
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Sauce
Madeline Williams
Pretty freaking good for a DC BBQ spot. Lots of options and everything is delicious. Food coma city!!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
William Taylor
Great great great BBQ meats. Sides are kinda mid though.
Food: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ, Smoked Cheddar Mac and Cheese, Sampler Platter
Jameson Fritsch
Sliced brisket was hard to bite through and chewy. Would not recommend at all.
I'm a BBQ guy! This place was recommended, it had good reviews and it was terrible. Went for lunch, place was empty.food came out slow and cold. Brisket was dry and sliced too thick.Rib tips were it's best thing, but also cold.Turkey dry and cold.Pulled pork lacked flavor and cold.Mac & cheese was mehThe "crispy" Brussel sprouts would have been fire if they didn't seem like they were a day old, soggy and cold.Steak fries, felt like they microwaved them for 20 seconds, were warm and mushy.Sauces were A+ though. Great job on those.Never had such a disappointing experience.Staff was friendly. Place was clean. But your food needs to be on point and what a let down.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Jay Cropps
The staff is friendly and makes good suggestions. The facility is clean with openly accessible sinks to wash in front of others. The meat is fast and hot with a good variety of sauces. The sides are mildy warm. Avoid the green beans. Bring friends to help you finish. Plenty of boxes to take it with you. This is a neighborhood gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pitmaster Special for Two, BBQ
Maddie Knorr
Loaded fries with brisket and Carolina on My Mind sandwich were both incredible. House sauces hit the spot and bonus for having multiple gansett
The brisket was great. Good sauces but you won't need them to enjoy the meat. It was a great
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sauce, BBQ, Chopped Brisket
Disclaimer: I'm a bit of a BBQ snob (see my dozens of other BBQ reviews)Not recommended. The food from this place is a mixed bag - ranging from awful (do not eat) to good.I can't even just blame one bad item, considering I ordered a fairly large selection of food.The good:The pork ribs were smoked well and decently flavoured. Nearly fall off the bone was perfect.Smoked wings were a treat, fairly smokey and meaty. Not sure why one would get smoked chicken instead.The okay:The fries, potato salad, and chips were fair, not much to write home about.The pork belly was also meh, not terrible but not great either. Barely smoked, no bark, and just tasteless.The awful:Brisket... Just bad. Do not order.Can we trim the brisket a tad? Seriously, not sure how you're supposed to eat that nor is it helping with the flavor (See photo).Smoked and bark was decent, but meat wasn't very tender which was exacerbated by the thick thick slices. Abandoned after a few bites (which I rarely do).Brussel sprouts were super oily. Inedible without eating it with bread to tame the oil taste. Also abandoned after the first third.Other: sauces, takeout, left over packing station is great for self serve.Not taking the cost of food into consideration, I would still not return.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Best barbecue I've had outside of Texas. The beans and the coleslaw are also are good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ
My whole family enjoyed the Federalist Pig!The food was great and the service was above par! Definitely had a great time with delicious juicy brisket and other amazing meats and sides..I had the Chipotle green beans and absolutely loved them, in addition to an 8 out of 10 potato salad. I'm super picky about my potato salad. But, it was good, even if it wasn't the best I've ever had.I would definitely recommend Federalist Pig to friends and family and will be coming back!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ, Chopped Brisket
Finally some great BBQ made its way to the city! Great food. The brisket and the pulled pork were perfect! Many choices of BBq’s…keep up the good work Federalist Pig!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ
Nice place,quick and kind service.the food is not really good. Brisket was really just fat. The pork belly has almost not meat,just fat. The pulled pork was quite fat. Chicken overseasoned.Still,the people working there are nice and I like this place,just the food is not that good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Best thing on the menu are the
Food: 1
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Sauce
Pretty freaking good for a DC BBQ spot. Lots of options and everything is delicious. Food coma city!!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great great great BBQ meats. Sides are kinda mid though.
Food: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ, Smoked Cheddar Mac and Cheese, Sampler Platter
Sliced brisket was hard to bite through and chewy. Would not recommend at all.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
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Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great food and service! Large delicious servings!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I'm a BBQ guy! This place was recommended, it had good reviews and it was terrible. Went for lunch, place was empty.food came out slow and cold. Brisket was dry and sliced too thick.Rib tips were it's best thing, but also cold.Turkey dry and cold.Pulled pork lacked flavor and cold.Mac & cheese was mehThe "crispy" Brussel sprouts would have been fire if they didn't seem like they were a day old, soggy and cold.Steak fries, felt like they microwaved them for 20 seconds, were warm and mushy.Sauces were A+ though. Great job on those.Never had such a disappointing experience.Staff was friendly. Place was clean. But your food needs to be on point and what a let down.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
The staff is friendly and makes good suggestions. The facility is clean with openly accessible sinks to wash in front of others. The meat is fast and hot with a good variety of sauces. The sides are mildy warm. Avoid the green beans. Bring friends to help you finish. Plenty of boxes to take it with you. This is a neighborhood gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pitmaster Special for Two, BBQ
Loaded fries with brisket and Carolina on My Mind sandwich were both incredible. House sauces hit the spot and bonus for having multiple gansett
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5