19785 State Highway 155 S
Flint, TX 75762
http://www.purplepigcafe.com/
The Purple Pig Cafe is a BBQ joint on Frankston (155) just north of Lake Palestine. I had driven by the place many times on my beer run to the Fat Dog's beer barn just out of Smith County (which is dry). I love the sign with the pig purple pig with little wings. The place is a little scary from the outside for a big city boy dragging his family and close friends along.
The spread: They serve good ole Texas BBQ (brisket, ribs, turkey sausage) as well as pulled pork, sow ribs, St. Louis ribs, baby back ribs, and Pittsburg hot links. They also serve the "purple pig" which is pulled pork with a cole slaw on top made from purple cabbage. They also serve cobbler for dessert.
The verdict: I didn't have great expectations for the place from the outside. Man, oh man was I blown away. We order a mess of ribs, Pittsburg hot links, brisket, beans, potato salad, and I got a purple pig sandwich. Everything was outstanding. The brisket was cooked just right with plenty of smoke, the ribs were fall off the bone tender and delicious, the hot links were incredible with the sauce they offered. The purple pig was the star of the show, the pulled pork was smokey and tender with the crunch of the purple cabbage on top. The sides were also excellent with plenty of flavor in the beans and the potato salad. Just when we thought we were about to burst, the somewhat surly waitress demanded that we order the peach cobbler. Normally I would have passed, but the wife insisted, so we relented. I was glad we did. The cobbler was warm, fruity and buttery with a great crust. It was the perfect ending to a fantastic meal. Overall, the best meal I have eaten since we moved to Tyler.
Edible Tyler Roses: 5 of 5.
Great job! I love The Purple Pig Cafe!
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