Restaurants in Sloan Lake
Seasoned Swine BBQ
Rates above the average for restaurants near Sloan Lake — one of 6 we've tracked here.
Things to Know
Seasoned Swine BBQ is a second-floor barbecue joint in Golden, Colorado known for tender smoked meats and exceptional burnt ends, located in a vintage building with limited parking.
The meat is consistently tender and smoky with standout burnt ends and jalapeño cheddar sausage, though some reviewers wish the seasoning profile was bolder and temperatures more consistent.
- ✓Burnt ends and jalapeño cheddar sausage are exceptional
- ✓Mac and cheese is genuinely excellent, a rare standout side
- ✓Staff are consistently friendly and attentive
- ✓Extensive drink menu with craft beer, ciders, and bourbon selection
- ✓Meat is reliably tender and pulls apart easily
- ⚠Meat has sometimes arrived cold or lukewarm, requiring returns
- ⚠Some proteins (brisket, pulled pork, chicken) need more seasoning and flavor depth despite being tender
- ⚠Ordering system on second floor causes lines that back down the stairs during busy times
- ⚠Limited gravel parking lot fills up quickly
- ⚠Brisket can be dry despite the quality smoke ring
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Hours
Monday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
What Visitors Say
Jason O. Nungesser
4 months ago
I've driven by here dozens of times and never stopped. On this particular day I couldnt come up with a reason to keep on driving, so I decided to come here with a friend. First off: the place is on the second floor. So, you go in and then you the stairs to order at the counter before taking your seat. This means that, sometimes, the line to order stretched down the stairs. I'm assuming the first floor is where they slow cook the meats which is great, but upon fiest arrival I didnt know where to go. They have a Pepsi machine, if you drink soda, and some alcohol if thats your thing. The food was great. Like really good. The BBQ sauce options were also very nice. No complaints. Service was impeccable. Is that due to the place not being busy when we stopped by or are they always this great? I sont know, but in the middle of the day, in the middle of the week, it was fantastic. No complaints. All-in-all, I would return here in a heartbeat and only wish I could find a great barbecue joint in the Centennial area.
M
3 months ago
The name of this restaurant is quite ironic if you think about it. It’s called the season swine, but they could’ve been better in the seasoning area. I ate the swineoceros. It came with three sides, a jalapeño cheddar sausage, brisket, burnt ends, pulled pork, pulled chicken, and ribs. My top pics were the sausage and burnt ends. The pulled pork and pool chicken was very tender, however it just needed more seasoning added. Very similar to the brisket, it would’ve been dynamic if it had some flavor or seasoning to it. They have the concept of tender down, now they just need to ace the concept of flavor and seasonings. Would I come back, absolutely. They are one of very few restaurants that actually made a decent mac & cheese. The customer service was good. The spot was clean and some of the few foods I tasted were rated highly for me.
Douglas Hunter
a month ago
Excellent Barbecue joint! Looking for a new place to try in Golden and decided to try based off solid reviews. The Boss Brisket sandwich was stellar. Ordered a link and some green chili mac on the side, both very good! I like the atmosphere including good music playing while there. I will absolutely visit again.
Hannah Taylor
a month ago
A friend and I stopped in yesterday for lunch. I ordered the brisket, jalapeño sausage with cheddar, OG mac n cheese and the baked beans. The brisket was cold as was the sausage. Then when they brought it back the sausage was still cold but the brisket was hot. Third time I finally got a sausage that was hot. Very disappointing when you spend $70 for two people. AND my friend's brisket was cold too. The brisket was tender and pulled right apart but it was a bit on the dry side. The jalapeño sausage with cheddar was phenomenal. I do believe I'm going to have to learn how to make some of that at home. Beans and Mac n cheese were great. Very nice smoke ring on the brisket too. The place was clean and customer service overall was pretty good but the cook seemed annoyed when we complained about the meat being cold. For $34.99/ lb of smoked brisket I expect HOT fresh food. Not lukewarm food.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Seasoned Swine BBQ worth it in Sloan Lake?
The meat is consistently tender and smoky with standout burnt ends and jalapeño cheddar sausage, though some reviewers wish the seasoning profile was bolder and temperatures more consistent. Known for: colorado's best bbq, worth the wait.
What do visitors love about Seasoned Swine BBQ?
Burnt ends and jalapeño cheddar sausage are exceptional Mac and cheese is genuinely excellent, a rare standout side Staff are consistently friendly and attentive Extensive drink menu with craft beer, ciders, and bourbon selection Meat is reliably tender and pulls apart easily
Is there anything to know before visiting Seasoned Swine BBQ?
Meat has sometimes arrived cold or lukewarm, requiring returns Some proteins (brisket, pulled pork, chicken) need more seasoning and flavor depth despite being tender Ordering system on second floor causes lines that back down the stairs during busy times Limited gravel parking lot fills up quickly Brisket can be dry despite the quality smoke ring
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