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GA Pig - Brunswick, GA

Just yards from the Interstate here is terrific, smoky barbecued pork served in a truly rustic atmosphere by a a genuine country smoke house. Dine at picnic tables inside or in the pine grove outdoors; or take some to eat in the car and make a royal mess!
78% Approval Rating (69 votes)
4 - Overall: Worth planning a day around
Overall: Worth planning a day around

Must Eats

Brunswick Stew ($3.00)
Take-Out Slab ($10.00)
Pork Sandwich ($5.00)
pork! ($6.00)

Written Reviews

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Michael Stern
Roadfood.com Editor
"One of the surest signs of great Roadfood in the south is the sight of a happy pig on a restaurant sign. On the sign of the GA Pig, you see a merry porker playing a fiddle and doing a jig. You, too, will dance for joy when you find this grand restaurant. Actually ..."   [Read More].
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Baccara
December 16, 2008
"We stopped by The Georgia Pig for a first visit on one of our "foodtours" from New Jersey to Florida this past summer, because of the amazing review in Roadfood. OMG what an amazing treat. I swear that you could start smelling the place as you exited Route 95. ..."   [Read More].
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Palmetto1968
December 15, 2008
"I don't get it! No matter what site I visit (here, Trip Advisor, whatever), people LOVE the GA Pig. I'd read enough ratings of the place two years ago to stop by on the way to Florida to treat my family to dinner. It was, to say the least, disappointing. I have ..."   [Read More].
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Jbalke
August 10, 2005
"We are from the Jacksonville/St. Augustine area and stop at "The Pig" every time we happen to head north. In fact, our departure time is usually decided with a barbeque stop in mind. The food, the "No Photography" signs, the smoky smells...they are all a part of the ..."   [Read More].
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tmevans
December 06, 2004
"When traveling south on I-95, I never thought I'd find the place that I had wanted to try years before on a college field trip. But, I did!! Exit 29 sports a truck stop, a waffle place and a McDonalds . . . the real find is the GA Pig which is just beyond and across ..."   [Read More].
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LCook
July 02, 2004
"We have now visited the GA Pig three time this year (2004). For sheer down home ambiance, it cannot be beat! The cabin which houses the restaurant looks like it could be well over 100 years old. While the owner is very friendly, the rest of the staff grudgingly ..."   [Read More].

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Route 17 & I-95, Brunswick, GA
912-264-6664

Hours & Policies

Seasons:Open Year Round
Meals Served:Lunch
Operational Hours:Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:Yes
Alcohol Served:No
Outdoor Seating:Yes
Reservations Accepted:No
Delivery Available:No
Takeout Counters:Yes
We covered every state in America in one year, but just had to keep coming back to the Georgia Pig.
"We covered every state in America in one year, but just had to keep coming back to the Georgia Pig."
Pamann





Rough but always ready.
"Rough but always ready."
Pamann


The GA Pig cooks the way it looks: country style! (photo by Chuck Wadro)
"The GA Pig cooks the way it looks: country style! (photo by Chuck Wadro)"
Michael Stern


Beyond this sign is a log cabin, and inside the cabin is four-star barbecue.
"Beyond this sign is a log cabin, and inside the cabin is four-star barbecue."
Michael Stern


Happy pigs are a sure sign of excellent barbecue.
"Happy pigs are a sure sign of excellent barbecue."
Michael Stern


This driveway leads to a delicious world that seems far from the interstate.
"This driveway leads to a delicious world that seems far from the interstate."
Michael Stern


While it is cheap and sloppy, pork served at the GA Pig is exquisite, with complex, subtle flavor that blossoms in the haze of wood smoke. I really like the toasted-crisp bun in which it's served.
"While it is cheap and sloppy, pork served at the GA Pig is exquisite, with complex, subtle flavor that blossoms in the haze of wood smoke. I really like the toasted-crisp bun in which it's served."
Michael Stern


Sweet and meaty, Brunswick stew is an essential item on barbecues throughout Georgia and, as far as I know, its name has nothing to do with the town of Brunswick in which the GA Pig is located.
"Sweet and meaty, Brunswick stew is an essential item on barbecues throughout Georgia and, as far as I know, its name has nothing to do with the town of Brunswick in which the GA Pig is located."
Michael Stern


The pitmaster is bringing a wheelbarrow load of wood in to the smoke pit.
"The pitmaster is bringing a wheelbarrow load of wood in to the smoke pit."
Michael Stern


We've always said the name of this place 'G-A Pig,' but a regular customer advised us that it is in fact pronounced 'Gay Pig.'
"We've always said the name of this place 'G-A Pig,' but a regular customer advised us that it is in fact pronounced 'Gay Pig.'"
Michael Stern


The sauce used to dress GA Pig pork is quite mild, but if you want to heat it up, there is a plethora of various hot sauces to add.
"The sauce used to dress GA Pig pork is quite mild, but if you want to heat it up, there is a plethora of various hot sauces to add."
Michael Stern


A single napkin is rather pointless when eating barbecue, especially if you go for ribs. Each table at the GA Pig is equipped with a roll of paper towels.
"A single napkin is rather pointless when eating barbecue, especially if you go for ribs. Each table at the GA Pig is equipped with a roll of paper towels."
Michael Stern


The woman behind the counter explained that the no-camera rule was put into place because someone took a picture of the pit man while he was cutting pork with his cleaver. The flash stunned him and he accidentally cut his hand, requiring 36 stitches and causing the restaurant to close for the day.
"The woman behind the counter explained that the no-camera rule was put into place because someone took a picture of the pit man while he was cutting pork with his cleaver. The flash stunned him and he accidentally cut his hand, requiring 36 stitches and causing the restaurant to close for the day. "
Michael Stern


If you plan to dine at a picnic table outside, you must sauce your food before leaving the building.
"If you plan to dine at a picnic table outside, you must sauce your food before leaving the building."
Michael Stern


Another rule.
"Another rule."
Michael Stern


So, does this mean a kangaroo or ostrich would be welcome on the porch??
"So, does this mean a kangaroo or ostrich would be welcome on the porch??"
Michael Stern


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