The Pig Pen BBQ
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4.8/5 on Google
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Reviews (5)
Location
Right on the riverside strip in Kampot, this barbecue spot serves American-style smoked and grilled meats among the many restaurants and bars lining the water. The menu runs to pulled pork, ribs, and sandwiches, served with sides such as fries, coleslaw, and mash and gravy, plus a range of sauces to choose from.
Reviewers are largely enthusiastic about the quality of the barbecue itself, with pulled pork and ribs singled out as standouts and portions described as generous. Service is frequently praised, including mentions of the owner, Ryan, and a welcoming waitstaff. That said, the experience is not universally consistent: one visitor who had previously loved the place reported a noticeable drop in food standards on a later visit, describing a disappointing pasta dish and staff dimming the lights while diners were still eating close to closing time. The sauce selection was also called merely average by one guest, and the fries, while liked for being unusual, were noted as somewhat oily.
The restaurant is open daily from 8 in the morning to 10 at night, though it appears to close on Sundays. Given one report of the kitchen winding down before the posted closing time, it is worth arriving with enough margin before 10pm if you want a relaxed meal rather than a rushed one. It suits travellers looking for a change from Khmer food, especially those craving proper barbecue and comfort dishes while spending an evening along the riverside strip.
Rated 4.8 out of 5 by 292 travellers on Google
★★★★☆
Very decent barbecue dishes. Good pulled pork, very good ribs. The fries are lovely because unusual, but rather oily. The selection of sauces is absolutely average.
The waitress really made my visit here a better experience by being friendly and welcoming.
The location is right on the river, just like another half a hundred other restaurants and bars.
For barbecued meats in Kampot, I'd recommend this place.
★☆☆☆☆
What a shame, after giving this place glowing previous reviews, we used to love the food, the owner and the atmosphere, but now it’s all changed, badly…
Food standards, that we shouted from the rooftops about, have really gone downhill, have a look at last nights once amazing Mac & Cheese for example, not even Mac, microwave pasta bows in a messy lump, cheap cheese, we are so disappointed honestly, we could never wait to come back, but now we won’t be back.
At 10pm the staff started turning the lights out, we were still eating, only served the food about 15 mins before, told they’d put in a takeaway for us or throw it away but we couldn’t finish there, rude too, wow!
I won’t go on about the rest of the food we ate (or tried to eat) last night (dry pulled pork, lumpy mash, watery gravy), safe to say the overall food standards have dropped considerably, check back on our previous very good
★★★★★
I don't want to overstate or exaggerate, but the food here sets a new standard for me when it comes to BBQ.....cooked and prepared to perfection. Delicious. I ate there on 2 separate occasions.
★★★★★
This restaurant was wow!! I got a pulled pork sandwich super crispy fries coleslaw and a can of sprite for 8.50$ and it was worth every last penny ! Omg Devine a selection of sauces to choose from aswell and really fills you up as the portions are very generous If your looking the best meal in town it’s got to be this place amazing service aswell 😝
★★★★★
Great experience! The owner Ryan was an absolute legend, would highly recommend if you’re on the river and need some good authentic American grub! The mash and gravy was a real good touch for me!
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J54G+FM5, Unnamed Road, Kampot, Cambodia
Opening hours
Monday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday: