The Blind Pig - Monticello

Went on Labor Day Monday, they are normally closed on Mondays. We had a group of six, including one in a wheelchair. They were able to seat us immediately. Food and service were excellent. Atmosphere was fun, I am sure it gets crazy on game days! Draft beer selection is surprisingly diverse, not just IPAs and the “usuals.”

This is a good spot fir a lunch or to catch a few drinks. Plenty on tap, and bottled.
The food is why I'm here. Large portions, unique flavors, and an atmosphere that will take you outta small town iowa. The decor is awesome, as well as the food.
Take your mama out to dinner. Clean off your plate, spread a little smile with a few dollars for the staff.

Ok. The mules here are wow, but the BBQ makes you want to roll on your back with joy. Damn. The service is impeccable which is rare.

I stopped here while I was in the area and was pleasantly surprised. I've been to the Blind Pig in CR many times and have always enjoyed their food but on & off there was service weirdness due to management changes. I didn't get a sense of anything like that at this location. The employees seemed to work cohesively and to truly enjoy their jobs. Because of this the food was the same delicious caliber but thankfully the service was excellent as well. There was plenty of seating between the 2 stories and it was nicely decorated in a new hometown bar & pig theme that is more casual than when it was the Jitney. I ordered a Chicken Sandwich that I ate before I got any pictures it was so good and a Moscow Mule that had a nice kick. Definitely recommend and will be back.

An awesome selection and great addition to downtown Monticello! Our waitress was great at giving recommendations since only one of us had been to their location in CR before. Everything was served very timely, fresh, and hot! The Jacked Mac Bites come with an awesome dill sauce and I liked that they put their own twist on ketchup mixed with sweet&sour sauce for their fries! Everything was great and I ended up with enough leftovers for another meal. I’ll be back next time I visit my hometown. Shoutout to everyone who helped this place come to Monti!