Readers from New York to Napa named Water Pig BBQ the #4 Best New Restaurant in America, flocking to the beachfront eatery for melt-in-your-mouth St Louis-style ribs, rustic, delectable mac and cheese, and other tempting barbecue staples from Texas and beyond.
The Readers’ Choice Award from USA Today and 10Best.com comes roughly six months after the restaurant’s 2020 summer opening. Nominees are chosen by an elite panel of USA Today and 10Best.com editors, but only the readers decide where restaurants stand on the top-10 list.
“When we opened Water Pig BBQ, we knew we’d be facing competition from a legion of extraordinary, established barbecues and other restaurants. We couldn’t settle for anything less than perfection,” said Water Pig BBQ’s award-winning pitmaster Steve Seige. “We’re humbled by the devotion of USA Today readers, and absolutely thrilled that they love the dishes we serve up — just as much as we love making them.”
Thanks to spectacular word-of-mouth, hundreds of daily visitors now travel to Water Pig BBQ, owned and operated by Innisfree Hotels, to savor Seige’s creations. Ingredients are farmed locally and sausage is made in-house, adding an extra layer of authenticity to the restaurant’s slate of shareable sides, appetizers, and main courses.
While award-winning food draws diners to the family-friendly restaurant, Water Pig BBQ’s location follows very closely behind. Seats and tables adorn the sandy shores of Pensacola Beach, where visitors can sway to live music, sip on carefully crafted cocktails, and take in live sporting events on the restaurant’s oversized TV screen.
The restaurant is currently open Thursday through Sunday, starting at 11 am. Water Pig’s staff remain dedicated to following COVID-19 safety, sanitation and social distancing protocols.
Visit 5 Via De Luna Drive, located across from Hilton Pensacola Beach, to find out why USA Today readers chose Water Pig BBQ as one of the best new restaurants in the country.
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