Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen

We hosted a Wedding Welcome Party for our son and his fiancé at The Flying Pig on July 23rd and WOW! We reserved the whole restaurant as we had 100 people scheduled to come. Their crew pulled out all the stops to make it a fantastic and memorable night! We couldn’t have been happier. First off, I contacted their manager, Michaela, who sold me on the place by just being herself: helpful, friendly, accommodating and truly on top of everything. She worked with our budget and immediately wrote back with full details on timing, menu options and things I wouldn’t even have thought about. It was clear that she had experience with big groups and we would be in good hands. Michaela had a full staff on board, each working hard to ensure our guests were well taken care of. When we walked in, everything was set up to perfection! The “Grazing Table” is a MUST for a party! Aaron, the owner, creates this masterpiece herself. It really takes your breath away. She fills it with every delectable thing you can imagine and it looks like a work of art! The Grazing Table was set up in the bar area, and was an impressive sight when people arrived. The guests were delighted and many sought Aaron out to compliment her. 100 people grazed on it all night with gusto, and it miraculously was still beautiful at the end of the night! In the main dining room, they served both pulled pork and fried chicken sliders with tons of sauces and coleslaw, plus mac n cheese and chicken wings. It was important for me that there was plenty of food, and trust me, the food just kept coming out, hot, fresh and delicious! People went back and back all night and there still were leftovers in the end. If you ever dine there (and I hope you do), please complete your meal with the Mac n Cheese! Guests keep calling me and raving about it! We had the Mac n Cheese served without bacon as we had some vegetarians attending, but I imagine it would be delicious with bacon as well. The service: A+, outstanding!! Joe was our main bartender and I can’t say enough about how well the bar service was run. They had a wine bar in the front area and served beer on tap as well. No one waited for their drinks! In fact, our guests commented that the servers went around the room pouring wine and asking if they needed anything else from the bar! When Aaron saw my elderly relative arrive with his cane, she rushed over to be sure he got seated and asked what she could bring him from the bar. Joe got the couple’s slideshow running by putting flash drives in the TVs behind the bar. They also let us bring in a TV to show the slideshow in the main room. The whole staff worked together to make the evening seamlessly festive and fun! I know this is a long review, but in today’s world, quality and customer service can be rare. So, I wanted to acknowledge and share our extraordinary experience. If you want to host an awesome party in Oceanside, don’t hesitate ... book it at The Flying Pig!!

Everything is made to order, so up front they tell you there may be a little bit of a wait for food. However, that wait is way more than worth it. The service is great and they make sure you’re well taken care of. One of the cooks came out telling us about their meats and how they procure them. Pictures don’t do the food justice. We got the fish and chips and shrimp appetizers, a pulled pork sando, and a tri-tip sando. Must try!

The service was excellent, I sat at the bar and both bartenders were extremely friendly and pleasant. I took the bartenders recommendation on trying the fish and chips and was not disappointed, their twist is the cornmeal breading which gave it an excellent texture and crunch, the cod was a bit underwhelming in flavor but that’s expected when it’s fried. I love shoestring fries, and theirs were fried perfectly. The tartar sauce tasted in house made. A decent selection of bourbon with decent prices considering its downtown. I didn’t have to wait longer than 10 minutes for a table. I would definitely be returning to try the other offerings.

The truffle fries are on my top 3 fries that I've ever had. I am a fry lover, so seriously great fries. I would come back for those alone. Went during happy hour, the food was really good and the team was on top of it. They were all happy and that made it for a nice bar pub experience The decor was also fun.