Like a summer breeze that makes your soul shiver, let's get some barbecue!
Welcome to The Pompous Pig, located along the well-traveled commercial strip off Interstate 85 in Anderson, South Carolina. Started by Kim and Chet Newsom as a backyard dream in the Atlanta area, their cult following led to the opening of a restaurant in a small plaza in her hometown. Today, their combinations of burgers, smoked meats, and sides make for a popular location to visit or take-out six days a week, assuming they have enough product remaining on the weekends; a good problem that the most successful barbecue locations have.
Out visit took place during their brief Sunday brunch service, although they offer the full menu along with their relatively brunch special of biscuits and different combinations of gravy, eggs, chicken, and brisket. The Pompous Pig is a casual counter-service restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating, the latter being dog friendly without too much noise from the nearby highway. The biscuit special is a developing offering with a need to thicken the gravy during the early parts of the service, although their special seasoning is on point. The brisket reuben is a perfect match for barbecue, using their in-house mustard sauce instead of the typical Russian dressing. The brisket, chicken, and ribs have the proper tastes and "tugs" that you expect from a good barbecue restaurant, and their sides, especially the in house macaroni and cheese, rival some of the best across the country.
If you're anywhere in the upcountry area of South Carolina, or even visiting nearby, The Pompous Pig is worth the trip to visit. Not only is the quality superb, but the price doesn't break the bank as it's competitive with other top quality barbecue restaurants. There is no sampler platter of all of the meats, meaning you'll have to make a few visits to enjoy the entire main portion of the menu. With this place, it will definitely be worth the return trip. Keep an eye on the hours, as there is some prep time between lunch and dinner during the weekdays, and the Sunday service is rather short, using their lunch-only hours.
So the next time your Internal Compass takes you to Upcountry South Carolina, give The Pompous Pig a try, as it's sure not to disappoint.
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