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The Salty Boar

The Salty Boar

17 W Main St, 62832, Du Quoin, US, United States

Bbq • Pub • Cafés • Barbecue


"Dined in with family for dinner. This was recommended by several friends of the family. I want to start off by saying that the waitress who seemed about high school age was very nice and gave us great service. The atmosphere had the feel of a Texas dive bar. Several of us ordered the pulled pork sandwich and said that it had good flavor and cooked well. In my honest opinion it is some what difficult to ruin pulled pork. As for myself and my father in law ordered the brisket sandwich. I found it to be overcooked and dry. I was told to order the pulled pork, but I tend to judge a BBQ joint by how they prepare and serve their brisket sandwiches. I also found it to be odd that the restaurant didn't have a house made spicier BBQ sauce. In fact most BBQ places I've frequented have a plethora of options when it comes to sauce. As for sides I think some acidity would have been nice in the beans, they needed something else in it to make them tastier. Did not enjoy finding a bay leaf in my side of beans. It's a known culinary fact to never place food that isn't edible in a dish. The spoon bread was good, but it was a tad too sweet for my tastes. I may try this place again and I always want to support a local business. I hope maybe next time the brisket isn't over cooked and then I will edit my review. However, for quick service and fair prices this could be a nice lunch spot.Covid-19 Protocols: I only hope their staff is fully vaccinated as to the reason why they did not wear masks. Dine in is appropriately spaced and the restaurant appeared to be clean and well kept."