Some of the best food you’ll ever have can be found at small, hole-in-the-wall places, far away from the big cities. There’s something about down-home barbecue way out in the Kentucky countryside that will make your mouth water and will be a meal to remember. If that’s what you’re looking for, then you’ve got to try Pig In A Poke in Pikeville, Kentucky.

In the tiny town of Pikeville sits one of the best barbecue joints in Kentucky. With 4+ star ratings and a wide-ranging menu of smoky barbecued goodness, it’s time this place got the recognition it deserves.
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As soon as you walk in you’ll notice the homey, rustic, comfortable feel of this place which has seating that encircles the bar and a dining room that brings a sense of old-fashioned country charm.
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Get started with some cheesy, crispy, and savory tater skins with a crispy outside and a wonderfully chewy inside. Bacon and chives are sprinkled on top to add even more yum.
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If you’re looking for a quick and simple lunch, then you can’t beat the pulled pork sandwich with crispy shoestring fries. The pork is hickory smoked for 12 hours and coated with a sweet honey BBQ sauce.
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If you’re ready for the real deal, then the barbecued ribs are to die for! Hickory-smoked, fall-off-the-bone goodness awaits you here. It comes with sweet, home-baked cornbread, and your choice of sides for the full barbecue experience.
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If it’s catfish you’re craving, then this place has you covered: crispy breaded catfish rolled in cornmeal and served with tartar sauce and hush puppies... does it get any better?
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Pig In A Poke is certainly no slouch when it comes to dessert, either! Red Velvet cake, Vanilla Peach tarts, and decadent cheesecakes with flavors like Milky Way, Turtle, Kentucky Bourbon, S’mores, Peanut Butter Overload, and so many more.
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When the weather is just right, sit out on the patio and enjoy a scrumptious meal in the sunshine with beautiful views of the trees on the banks of the Levisa Fork.
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Plan a trip out here today. The barbecue is calling you! Have you ever eaten at Pig In A Poke in Pikeville, Kentucky? Let us know how it was in the comments. Perhaps you can time your visit to coincide with Pikeville’s annual Hilbilly Days festival. 

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