Cork And Pig Tavern Allen Ridge, Abilene

Food and service was great! I was not sure about peanut coleslaw, but I was plesantly suprised, try it if you are not allergic (obviously). Kid pizza was like a full size pizza! It was fire-roasted so my daughter did not like the bottom of the crust. So, be advised. But I ate the pizza and the rest of the family loved the food.

Came here for my anniversary and made a reservation. They ask on the reservation if you prefer a booth, a tabletop, or a table. We chose a table. When we arrived, it was a small wait, not long, but they ended up sitting us at a high-top table. We tried giving it a try, but the chairs were super uncomfortable and so tall! I'm pretty short, so it was hard climbing that tall mountain to sit. We had to eventually ask to move because we were very uncomfortable, plus so many flies at the window that it was disturbing us. We were moved to a table by the bar area, and our server changed to a bartender. She was nice, but the service was lacking because she was making drinks and attending to us. I ordered the roasted chicken with a side of mashed potatoes. I was very disappointed that the plate came with a smudge of mashed potatoes hidden under the chicken. It was frustrating because the menu says it's a side, but it was non-existent. However, the chicken was absolutely delicious! The sauce was so addictive as well. It would have been nice if I had mashed potatoes on the side so I could eat the sauce with the potatoes. My husband ordered The New Yorker, and he loved it! The only thing is he's not a fan of rye bread, but that's his preference; everything was good. I do have to mention that their chips were probably some of the best homemade chips I've tasted. I wanted to order a bag to go. I wouldn't go here for a romantic dinner and probably wouldn't return. The atmosphere is lacking for a quiet place to eat. It's very loud, and they kept breaking glasses nonstop. We couldn't enjoy our time there. So, the food was great, but the atmosphere was not so great.

Went there twice for dinner with some work colleagues (first trip was that good). Service was friendly and attentive. Our waiter gave us some great recommendations. Had the pork chop the first time…good gravy that was good. Had the pork ribs the second time and, unlike most times when you get ribs, I was full after the meal. Definitely recommend this spot for a great atmosphere and terrific food!

The deviled eggs were deviled eggs: Good. The meals were better than most available in Abilene. The braised shortrib was particularly tasty and tender, despite being served on glutinous mashed potatoes. The desserts, however, were kinda mid. The begneits were the best of them: they were light and airy. The lemon cheesecake was of a good flavor, but it was far too sweet and fluffy, not nearly dense enough or tangy. There was far too much meringue on the key lime pie, and it was more foamy than marshmallowy. The tres leches was alright--just tres leches--but it would be better served by being served with more fruit. Overall, good for Abilene, but it was not high-tier for any real metropolitan area. Keep up the good work, but keep pushing yourselves and kick it up a notch.

This place is amazing!!! I tasted the most delicious chicken sandwich and garlic mashed potatoes, EVER! Great customer service, good and price. Make a trip out here, you won’t miss out.

Freakin’ amazing food. With my kids I got to eat a bit of it all and was all great! Fish tacos and Red beer and parm potatoes I devoured. I had part of fish and chips, truffle pizza both fantastic. Daughter loved the smash burger.

Restaurant smells amazing, staff is super friendly and charismatic. Ordered “The pig” pizza and ate it up! So flavorful with perfectly cooked fluffy yet crispy crust. Would dine here again.

I had never been to Abilene but ended up there today unexpectedly. We were in a hurry and had our dogs with us so decided to pick up something. After a quick Google search, I found the cork and pig. What luck! We ordered the ribs, with fries and a side salad and the ultimate pepperoni pizza. Both were great. What an unexpected gem! The staff was super friendly and efficient. Will be back.

We were visiting the area from LA and so far had not been impressed with the food UNTIL Cork and Pig Tavern. Thank goodness our sweet server made some recommendations. Food was amazing. We had fish tacos, Pig pizza, Roasted chicken with mushroom gravy and the French dip! Don't forget the Mac n cheese! We all tried everyone's dish and couldn't decide whose was the favorite! The cocktails were also top notch! And perfect modern stylish ambience. I almost forgot I was in Texas (until the gravy!) We will definitely be coming back.

I have eaten at this tavern several times, and each time, the food was excellent. Cooked perfectly, presented well, and delicious going down. The drinks and service were also professional and polite. My one complaint is reservations. You can make reservations, but they don't always deliver. Better to check in early and confirm a few times. It's a small place, so they don't have many ways to accommodate you re: seating. Still, the food is worth the trouble.

Wow I was pleasantly surprised!! If you are in the Abilene area this place is definitely one not to miss ! I'm so happy something of this scale has put some roots here ,.. From the atmosphere to the plates ! To the taste of the food or to the beautiful open kitchen n bar Don't be turned off from some of these low stars (which I don't even understand why or if we ate at the same place ) Coming from Austin to visit family this now is sure to be new spot for us to come to ,... -The kitchen : stunning ! Love to see an open concept with chefs doing their thing n the passion put into every dish -The atmosphere: casual with a splash of class I feel u can easily make it a date night spot or enjoy being there with a causal vibe -Prices : reasonable for the amount of food , quality and presentation - food; I don't think there was a dish on the table someone didn't like ,.. chef has a seasoned hand n attention to detail -Cleanliness ; detailed clean and the bathrooms well kept with beautiful napkins for hand w/ a personalized candle -Parking: its a multipurpose building so parking I will say is difficult depending on time but there is a fair amount of it -Customer service calling : friendly n great with reservations n lenient with text to confirm. - customer service when dining nothing much to say,... didn't go above n beyond no introduction Meh In all we'll be back n hopefully this wasn't beginners luck ina restaurant

Food was decent. I got a filet. Cooked just right. However, they put some nasty bbq sweet sauce on the steak. It ruined the flavor. The atmosphere is so-so. Definitely a trendy, lefty kinda joint. The bartender girls (4 of them) did the job of 1-2 normal bartenders. They are not very attentive unless their frat/sorority kinda friends buying $12 appetizers are around. They were always talking to them. I asked to pay my tab and they asked if I wanted to see the ticket before she took my card. Granted, they left my wine off the bill. I could've saved some money but damn, this place is a definite no-go for me coming back. Maybe those young kids behind the bar are new and it takes that many to do the job of a seasoned bartender. If that's the case, I'll try again one day. But not for a while.

Visited twice this week while working in Abilene. Once with a large group and once with a smaller bunch. Service was great both times. Beautiful spot in Abilene. The patio is so great, you would have no idea you were in West Texas. green space, water, room for kids to run around. The food is excellent and there are so many options, something for every taste. Their desserts are yum, best tres leches ever! Also recommend the coconut mojito, will be craving it till I'm back! What an awesome addition to Abilene.

What a little gem in Abilene, Texas everything we had on the menu was pretty delicious and there was definitely more I wanted to try unfortunately our server sucked and must've been having a bad day because she didn't know up and didn't tell us about the specials and was pretty much preoccupied the entire time, but the food was a shining star so next time we'll just order to go or sit at the bar

Wow! The food was amazing and not run of the mill. Staff was great! I will definitely be going back.

Great food :) The New Yorker was loaded with pastrami, Swiss cheese and a Cole slaw. I highly recommend this place. The service was exceptional and the ambiance is absolutely amazing.

Came on a Saturday night so no surprise we had to sit at the bar, which was not busy at all for a place with a dining room wait. Everyone was super friendly especially the hostess. Smash burger was great, as were the deviled eggs and truffle fries. Only real complaint was the bartenders congregating at the other end of the bar to talk amongst themselves rather than serving customers sitting at the bar. If you end up at the bar, sit at the end farthest from the front door and you should be good

Best food service in Abilene!! Amazing food. Beautiful scenery! The waitress was very kind. Environment very clean.

Great place! It smelled amazing when we walked in and the food was as good as it smelled. The service was excellent. They told us the wait was almost an hour and we were seated in about 10 minutes.

Abilene has definitely upgraded In food choices !! Holy shit that was one of the best salads I've ever had !!!! I had the Zuni and KC had the steak. I would drive to Abilene just to eat here !!! Oh and that Tres Leches cake ... 10 stars !! Cool interiors. Big bar area. Service friendly and attentive.

Everything about this place was great. I had the roasted chicken, my son had the salmon and my daughter the pizza. All tasted great! My wife said her salad was really good as well. Service was prompt and friendly. We will be back!

Oh my goodness, so many good things to say about this place. First, their food was to die for. I got the Wagyu Smash Burger, and it was less of a Smash Burger and more of Texan heaven. It took a little while to come out, but it was well worth the wait. Loved everything, 13/10, would inhale again.

Omg! Absolutely the worst experience on every level. Party of 6 (big?) Host lost our group twice so after 45 minutes we finally were seated outside and had to put our own tables together. No wait staff until we flagged them down. All immediately place food and drink orders (staving!). Apparently they are out of Bud Light (don't judge it wasn't mine) on Friday night. Only water and soda were brought then 10 min later 1 cocktail and 15 after that the second finally appeared. Food... ahh... food finally appeared. 2 out of 3 pizzas. ‍. As 2/3 of the table is finishing our food arrived. We simply refused it. At this point we are over it. Lastly, they screwed up our check, we paid what we owed and left. We will never be back. Good luck.

Great food (pizza and salad) and awesome server! Glad they're opening in our area soon!

Go figure even on a Wednesday night, this place is hopping. With every table filled the mgr even helped out and took my order. He apologized that things were a bit slow. The grilled tuna tacos and spaghetti squash were divine accompanied with a beautiful glass of Austin Hope cab. I'll be back!

We found this restaurant by using yelp and it did not disappoint. The atmosphere and the food were really good and reasonable. We had the pizza and calimari and both were outstanding. Ethan B was our waiter and he was fantastic and very detailed oriented. We will definitely go back if we are ever in this area again.

Abilene, home of 3 colleges so it's certainly a college town. With a kiddo here for college and football, we had to venture and find somewhere to eat. They Yelp reviews were pretty good, so after a football game at the stadium, Cork and Pig Tavern was the pick to try. It's located across from Abilene Christian University (ACU) Stadium. It is located in a newer retail area with other food establishments along with things like a Yoga studio and more. The ambience is nice. It overlooks the water on the back side. There is patio seating available as well. The service is pretty good. Must admit we've had REALLY, REALLY good and we've have mediocre. It can be a hit and miss. Everything I have eaten here thus far has been really good. My favorite is the salmon covered in crab with the lemon butter caper sauce. DELICIOUS! Their beef stroganoff and fish and chips also really good. They have the skinny shoestring fries seasoned just right. They get their ingredients fresh each day which explains the food quality. :) The kiddos like everything from the chicken parmesan to the burgers too. This was honestly our #1 go to spot this football season. We'll be back a few times in the spring too.

Wonderful chicken dish. A definite must in Abilene. We sat in the bar where the server had little to no life but the food was good.

Great spot to hang out on the patio and enjoy great food and drinks! The service was fantastic. It was my first visit, the waitress provided amazing suggestions on appetizers. Will definitely go again if in the area.

Food is delicious and includes gluten-free options. Staff are friendly, attentive and ready to please

10's all around! Ask for Leif for the best Old Fashioned in town!!! Super attentive and personable staff! && an in between vibe of chill and elegance, la crème de la creme

Awesome spot north side of town! Great food and bar! Pizza are amazing with great service! Cool spot to hangout with friend on a summer afternoon outside

The waitress was just an extremely awkward person and not very friendly at all. Maybe they should move her to back of house as she was very antisocial. The burger was so bad. It was extremely burnt. My wife loved her chicken and side salad though!

Glenda's best friend was in town, so we tried Cork and Pig for the first time. Good choice! If the weather is nice, the patio by the lake is the place to be. The girls tried fish tacos and the tomato bisque. I got the New Yorker, their version of a Rueben. Please admire my pic, because the New Yorker was delicious! Definitely worth trying. The girls really enjoyed the tacos and soup. Service was fast and friendly. They've got a great bar, if you happen to be thirsty. Allen Ridge is the hot spot in Abilene, and Cork and Pig Tavern is a great addition to the area. We will definitely be back.

Cork & Pig is our favorite place to eat when it's just my husband and I. The food and drinks are always superb and the service is excellent. We've even received free beignets the last two times we dined there and have never had to wait to be seated. It may be pricier than other places in town but the quality of the food is absolutely worth it.

So let's start with the positives... The aesthetics of this place are spot on! It's really clean, simple, and modern. I really thought it was visually attractive. Now let's get to the food... We started with the calamari, which was pretty good overall. I had a salad and just asked for grilled chicken and any fresh vegetables available... They put some pumpkin seeds in it, which I was not a fan of, plus there were apricots and avocados... (Which are not fresh vegetables...) so that was not exciting, but I've picked out the majority of those. The chicken that was used was very good. My husband had the fish and chips. The fish was NOT visually pleasing at all... It looked like deep fried logs, as you will see . The flavor was OK, but we aren't even sure what type of fish it was because it's not specified on the menu. The truffle fries were OK, but they were definitely heavily seasoned. Beware the menu is small, and the service can be slow... we may return ‍

Concerning my disappointing review of our recent experience, I noted MARIAH's defense of "her" experience. Let me point out that this person was at the far end of the table far away from me and my wife. She wasn't even paying attention to us, nor did she witness my tasting experience. Also be aware that she is best friends of our hostess that evening, who is also is best friends with the manager! So - gauge her review retort "accordingly." Her comment that the rest of the group enjoyed the food is false. My wife also did not enjoy her food. It was not a 911 call, my wife though did consider it. And to my knowledge, the staff did not joke with me afterwards. Brittany was our server that night and she was not laughing. Let me explain that the cocktail sauce was for my wife. She wanted it for her too salty fish. The chef should've tasted it before it came out. It looked suspect when it came to the table, so I tasted it. I'm happy my wife did not eat it, because her reaction might've been much worse. As a stage 4 colon cancer survivor, I don't want her system stressed any further than necessary. However: I have been contacted by the Owner of the store, and we had a nice conversation. She first thanked me for my review, then apologised for my experience. And she also said she'd visit with the team to insure this never happens again. A few days later, I received a $75.00 gift certificate with the promise that our next visit would be stellar! We WILL try it again and I will post an updated comment, if warranted.

This place was incredible!! Spinach and artichoke dip was a great start. The ribs fell off of the bone and had a great flavor and char. The Mac and cheese was some of the best I have ever had and the double cut pork chop was out this world. You could cut it with a butter knife. We topped it off with some beignets. Just incredible. We left talking about what we were going to order next time. On a side note, if you do want to melt your eyebrows, try the fish tacos. Spicy!!!

Cork & Pig Tavern is a more upscale "New" American cuisine restaurant in Abilene. Atmosphere: Located in the Allen Ridge Center near ACU, the restaurant is a nicely outfitted space with both indoor and outdoor dining. Nice woods and well appointed table and chairs throughout. It has a very nice atmosphere. 1 Star Service: We had a reservation for the night (highly recommended) and were quickly seated at our table that was already prepped and ready for us. The waiter was stellar and on top of everything. Great experience. 2 Stars Food: I can't say a bad thing. From the Calamari to the Artichoke dip to the meals, everything was fantastic. The dipping sauce for the Calamari had a nice kick to it. The artichoke dip was also nice and garlicky. The wife got the Roasted Chicken and the cream sauce with it was really good ( I think I may have eaten half her meal). I had to go with the Ultimate Pepperoni pizza. Crispy crust, lots of spicy pepperoni, and dollops of mozzarella made for a very tasty experience. 2 Stars Overall: We will be back for more. Definitely should be a mainstay for Abilene for years to come. 5 Stars

C&P used to be one of my favorites in Abilene, but this week was rough. I eat here once or twice a week. Service as bad yesterday and food was bad today. They are really slipping in both food and service quality

6:40 December 23, 2022. We arrive as a party of 7 and had to wait for a table. About 25 minutes. We ordered drinks and appetizers. The appetizer arrived before the drinks. @ 7:25. Ordering drinks was a circus in itself. They were out of what I wanted so I chose a different drink. It arrived at 7:28. They were out of what my dad ordered so he ordered a different drink. 86 that too. 3rd try....... 86 that too. He finally got a beverage at 7:38. My brother ordered the 15 year old bourbon ($35) and feels pretty confident he was served the 5 year old bourbon. Idk. I wouldn't be able to tell the difference. About the food: Spinach and artichoke dip was delicious. And I really enjoyed the calamari. I didn't like the red sauce but the tartar was tasty. Meals arrived at 7:58. The burger was devoured. The French Dip was not. And the au jus was room temp. Both the folks that ordered the fish and chips complained about under seasoning/ over cooking. Picked at it but didn't take any home. I had the SoCal pizza and found it amazing. Shared with my sis n law and carried the rest home for leftovers. So yummy. Ticket dropped at 8:24. $211 2 apps- 5 entree & 6 cocktail. The best part of this experience was our server Duste. Didn't let any of the hiccups get to her attitude. All in all I suggest you make up your own mind if ya want to give it a shot.

First of all, love the vibe in here. The lights are not too bright, but also not too dim. The service at the bar was spectacular. The bartender was right there when he sensed that I needed something, but didn't try to intrude on my meal with small talk. The food is very consistent, as this is the third time I've been here, but it's the first time I've gotten the salmon. It was cooked perfectly and had a generous portion of crab on top. It was well seasoned on both sides and the lemon butter and capers took it to the next level. The deviled eggs and potatoes were also well made, but the star of the show was the salmon. They didn't have it the last time I visited, so try it while you can!

Pizza almost didn't have any topings on it and cost too much for what i got. We ordered the Pig Pizza. They should be ashamed for selling such a pizza with minimal toppings.

We did not care for the atmosphere or the food. Cold and unwelcome element. The chili was bland and truly disappointing. Just not my kind of restaurant. Being so close to campus, guess this is what the younger crowds like. Not for us.

Nice place. Very quiet when we got there but it was an early weekday. Great drinks, food and service. Nice place to sit at the bar and visit with bartenders

The atmosphere is great! Very warm and cozy on the freezing night that we went. We sat at the bar and the bartender (guy with earrings) was phenomenal. He was very attentive, made drinks very well and quickly. The salmon was amazing!

I went here when I was in town searching for my house before I moved here permanently- the food was amazing! The bar service was a little slow, but they were pretty busy. It was a very chill vibe and not too loud. Appeared to be fairly family friendly and not too crowded. I'd recommend trying it at least once. It was a little on the pricey side, but I also had alcohol.

Visited 10/13/2024 Wait over 40 minutes for a party of five (no big deal) Finally got sat and ordered drinks and appetizers. Have the drinks came, and 20 minutes later had to go to the bar to retrieve the rest of our drinks. One appetizer came, the second did not show up until after entrees came. Was offered dessert, then when we ordered the Mexican Chocolate cake, server came back and said the manager told him it was last call. The time was 8:46 pm on Sunday. I asked him if we could take it to go, and he said let me check. He came back several minutes later and said his Manager said no we couldn't take the cake to go because it was last call. My guess is whoever owns this place, and pays for that manager to lead their team, would not like the fact they are turning down sales, as the margin on desserts is extremely high. Owner if you are reading this, please do something to fix the service. I asked to speak to the manager (who was a lady, but she never came) and our server said she was no where to be found!? Funny because he found her to say we could not buy dessert to take to go!? As far as food goes, I would give it a 7 out of 10, everything was acceptable. Our check was $171, and I tipped our server over $34, because I'm not a jerk and I know servers work had and can make mistakes. It was the Lady Manager and the lack of accountability that ruined our experience. Stay away from this place, it's not worth the money and obviously they are doing so well they can turn down to-go dessert sales, and give good paying customers a bad experience and not even have the decency to explain why.

The steak special I had was way over priced and not tasty. The veggies were better than the steak. My husband had the smash burger and said it was good. Our friend said her chicken parm was good. The service was good and all the staff were friendly. The restaurant is decorated appropriately for a contemporary bar/restaurant, but was too loud to hold a conversation. We'd been there one other time for lunch and it was good. No "wow" factor for us, so we probably won't go back at these astronomical prices.

Great service, lovely ambiance and views. The food was spectacular. Enjoyed it very much!

We ate here the day after Valentine's- I say this because valentines night wiped them out of a lot of things - the bartender was so sweet to offer alternatives to things they were out of. We had deviled egg appetizer and split the fish tacos. Loved the deviled eggs and coleslaw , my husband loved the fish tacos . We will go back- the salads looked AMAZING,... that's what I'll try next!!! :)

I've been in and out of Abilene over the last few months on business and have tried all the so called "good to great spots" with mostly mediocre results. Most of those places were expensive and mediocre in service and food., But when I walked into the Cork and pig Tavern, I could tell right from the beginning it was going to be a wonderful experience. The staff was wonderful. It was clean and neat and smelled wonderful.. The food was even better and a very reasonable price. I had the ribs that were wonderful and if you want a really good salad order the house salad it has the kitchen sink in it for $10. I'll be returning to Abilene soon and this may be my only stop for all my meals. Treat yourself to the Cork and pig Tavern .

Great food and atmosphere. Pizza was good, I liked the crust. Will stop again when we pass through Abilene.

Passing through Abilene on a road trip and stopped in for brunch. Omg ...soooo good! Casey and Alyssa were the best serving at the bar! We will definitely be back when passing through next time!!

Enjoyed our Sunday afternoon meal here. Awesome vibe & service. The spinach-artichoke dip was creamy & tasty. We shared 2 entrees: the Ultimate pepperoni pizza was perfectly cooked with a light, thin crust. The pepperoni & fresh basil were outstanding. The asian chicken salad was equally tasty. For dessert we all split an order of beignets: tasy and sweet. We'll be back!

Greatest Chicken Fried Steak I have ever eaten. Great service . My brother and I liked it a lot.

This is officially one of the best restaurant in Abilene! 5/5 stars hands down. Perfect for any occasion. Great atmosphere, great service. I only have good things to say about my experience. We started off with the calamari appetizer which was only $12 for a generous portion size! Tried one of their wood fired pizzas and their Scottish salmon. Quality meals and overall delicious. Will absolutely be back! The location only makes this place more desirable since you can walk around the water or go sit outside after eating!