The Humble Hog

Fantastic lunch today at the new-to-Knoxville Humble Hog! We dined out front to take in the Gay St. views on a lovely spring day. We were impressed by the DELICIOUS food, friendly staff, and clean modern decor. We had a hard time deciding which was better, the pastrami on rye or the bahn mi burger 🤤 it was also so nice to be waited on by a young gentleman who actually could carry on a conversation…a rare find in today’s world. Highly recommend you give Humble Hog a try!

Tried Humble Hogs for the first time and it was amazing! Excellent service and great place to chill. The food was outstanding. My husband was super impressed with their smoked bologna sandwich (it was huge!) and we both loved the sticky ribs appetizer! Their chipotle mac and cheese is really good too. Can’t wait to try them for dinner!

Almost everything is GLUTEN FREE on this menu and it makes me so happy!!! The food here is SO delicious!!!! Super creative menu!
Everything is al a-carte style so l got to try a bunch of random things off the menu and everything was delicious!
The spare ribs were the best l've ever tried. Not even kidding, THE BEST. I couldn't believe how moist they were we didn't even have to add sauce. The smoked wings with the chipotle bbq sauce are TO DIE FOR. I didn't get a pic of them because late them so fast.
The chipotle Mac n cheese is gluten free and SO flavorful. It's creamy and just the right amount of spice. The smoked crab is something special. It takes a little work and can get messy but it has a unique flavor you have to experience! The fries are made fresh and have a great boq seasoning on them.
The pickled veggies are spicy and delicious. I couldn't stop munching on them.
OH!! And the smoked bologna.... Do it!!
They didn't have the bar menu yet but it's coming soon, so l look forward to that!
Now on to dessert- The Banana pudding is made with banana bread (such a great idea) and it's moist and not overly sweet. Its perfect. It's gluten free and you'd never know it! I said to my husband in between bites of it "this is literally an experience by itself!”
They also have this Vietnamese sweet potato cake I couldn't try because it's not gf but my husband got it and it smelled amazing. I did get to try the coffee sauce that comes with it and I wish I could order an entire glass of it and drink it lol! The flavor was out of this world. The restaurant itself is beautiful. It has a classy but relaxed vibe. Great date night spot right in downtown!

I've been here a few times now! Everything I've enjoyed off the menu has been amazing, whether that's the pulled pork (best in Knoxville imho), the fries, the sticky ribs, the banana pudding, the lobster fries, or OH MY GOD THE PASTRAMI. Service is attentive and kind. Love being able to view "behind the glass" at the Tennessee Bar. I'll be back for more pastrami!

If you go, which you should, don’t be put off by the smaller lunch menu. The dinner menu is the bomb. Very good barbecue and I highly recommend the brisket. The entire dinner menu I must eat my way through. We had “The Works”. It was of great value. I would challenge the owners to consider diversifying their sauce offerings. I cannot wait for the bar to be truly open and to see their bourbon selection. Overall, it’s a must visit.