Pig Iron Burger Shack

Molly was our server, she was lovely. This was a very unexpected experience. It's a restaurant that really transports you to a different place. It's a gritty, greasy, unapologetic place that you would be more likely to find in West Texas than SoDo. And then the food. It was absolutely spectacular. Pork burgers had a brilliant charred exterior that gave you the caramelized fat flavor but also the texture that burgers scream for. Lots of options for different tastes and the fried green tomatoes seemed like they came straight out of Mississippi kitchen. I thought I was going to hate it, I absolutely adored it.

Two of us went for lunch. We both got the bacon pig burger. The buns were homemade, buttered, and browned on the flattop. The burger was crisp on the outside and flavoring. Very juicy and had lots of textures from the lettuce, onion, and bacon. Some kind of burger sauce was on it and added flavor to the burger. Besides not looking like beef, it tasted like an amazingly flavored hamburger. The fries were definitely handcut so not super crispy. They were seasoned and partially crispy so we ate them all. The service was friendly and attentive without being pesky. Besides being in a sketchy part of town, the ambiance is part bar - part burger joint. I thought it quaint and cozy. I definitely would go back to try the BBQ.

Pig Iron is a very good barbecue restaurant in SoDo / Georgetown. Looking forward to being able to get my order taken there and eating it at this fine establishment again one day (hopefully soon). I will admit that even their salad is scrumptious...don't forget to add something smoked or grilled. Stay hungry and stay safe!

This is a unique little BBQ joint. Feels very authentic and down to earth. I had 1/4 rack of ribs with the spinach-jalapeño casserole and the baked beans. The beans were more savory than your standard ‘Beans and brown sugar’ you normally find at BBQ joints. I was intrigued by the casserole so I tried it out and was super impressed. I don’t normally like cooked spinach, but I was plenty surprised by the flavor and texture, which was thicker and creamier than expected. I tried the peach cobbler, and although it took awhile to make (10 minutes ish) it was delicious, but order it when you order your main meal so it arrives when you are ready for it. The restaurant is connected to a bar, both owned by the same person. So you can order food and take it over if you want, or just stay in the family-friendly resturaunt.