The Piggy Bank - Restaurant Review
Restaurant: The Piggy Bank
Location: Beacon
Food: 3 / 5
Ambiance: 4 / 5
Service: 3 / 5
Value: 4 / 5
Authentic southern barbecue is hard to find in the Hudson Valley. The Piggy Bank does an enviable job helping to fill this void. You won’t find any fancily drizzled plates here, just good simple southern meals. Good parking and a nice downtown Beacon location in an old 1800’s bank give a unique feel to the dining experience.
Our meal began with some of the most wonderful cornbread I’ve ever had. Unusually moist and just a little sweet. We moved on to salad, which was good with the house balsamic vinaigrette, however the experience was lessened by the inclusion of extremely unripe tomatoes.
The entree selection was mostly limited to standard BBQ cuisine. Slow roasted ribs, quartered chicken, and pulled pork. I selected the Pigout Sampler for 17.95 which included all 3 and was the most expensive item on the menu. The pulled pork and quarter chicken were wonderful with a great smokey flavor and sweet BBQ sauce. The ribs were somewhat disappointing compared with the other items. They were rather dry and a little fatty for my taste. Side items included mashed potatoes, cole slaw, and corn on the cob. All were well prepared and a perfect match for the entree.
Unfortunately the service was a little lacking. Our waitress was wearing sweatpants, which just doesn’t work well with the great ambiance of the restaurant. Everyone was polite but there were several problems with our order and a sense of general confusion among the wait-staff.
Overall it was a very good experience and I would recommend a trip down to Beacon for the good food and great atmosphere.