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Cranford Brothers BBQ

3.7 (33 reviews)
Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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Waffled spud, queso mac and cheese, and orange marmalade beer. Yum!
Jennifer P.

We were there for the first time last night, and we loved it! Our waitress was so sweet and personable (light blonde with glasses - kudos to her!), and we really enjoyed the food. My husband had BBQ, and I had a waffled spud (delish!). We just had a great time, and there is local beer on tap, too. I'd highly recommend it!

Pulled Pork Sandwich
Michelle C.

I ordered a pulled pork sandwich with fries and it was delicious! The portion is just right, and I LOVE the spicy barbecue sauce. The gentleman that took my order over the phone was friendly and when I arrived to pick up still received great customer service.

Bubba Fries & Lone Star
Amelia Z.

One of the best spots in Hickory for BBQ, and there are no shortage of restaurants catering to that specific genre in our area. Or service was fast and friendly, and we quite enjoyed our time there. It's much bigger on the inside than I expected, and I loved seeing into the kitchen. Food was delicious! You must try the Bubba Fries! I am counting the days until I'm back!

Great sauce selection on the table.
Megan D.

Wow! This is a gem in Hickory. I come to town often for work and stumbled across this through the app. First impressions are HUGE, this is a big open restaurant with a nice bar in the front and open kitchen. But the smell of smoke meat hits you as soon as you walk in and it is great ! My server was Sierra and I must say I got the best service I have had in years! They explained the menu, everything is made from scratch and locally sourced! I ordered the pulled pork and the turkey breast with cheesy apples and red slaw. They also have great pickled veggies on the side. Wasn't crazy about the slow and Sierra offered a different side so I tried the greens which were spot on! It was just the right amount of attention and care. Can we just talk about the apples! Hands down one of the best comfort foods I have ever tried. Sweet and savory all at once. The pulled pork was great as was the turkey and I love a good selection of sauces and they were all excellent as well. I will be back and am even considering grabbing take out for my drive home tomorrow!

Brisket 1/2 lb and 2 Sides (Green Beans and Dirty Rice).
Robert M.

My meal was terrific. Everyone that I encountered was very friendly and helpful. Wait staff was particularly knowledgeable. I'll be back again soon. Next time I am going to order a Burnt Ends Sandwich. Can't hardly wait!!

Turkey Cobb salad and city spud

Got the city spud with brisket and a turkey Cobb salad to share between 3 of us. Salad was delicious and abundant. The blue cheese dressing had nice chunks of blue cheese in it. The brisket was tender and flavourful. My only disappointment with the potato was supposed to have marinated mushrooms instead had broccoli in it. I don't mind broccoli so it was okay but wasn't what was listed on the menu. Found out once we got home They had it ready quickly for takeout. Customer Service was nice.

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Half chicken and brisket were tasty. Tap beers were yummy Sorry, the potatoes in salad very undercooked, but dressed well. Texas caviar and coleslaw had no dressing., guess we had to add my own from the table sauces. Just loved, LOVED the pickled vegetables. Waitress was very friendly and helpful.

Food is hit or miss. Sometimes is drowned in pepper...sometimes is drowned in vinegar....Sometimes it's loaded with fat. Used to be a weekly spot, sometimes twice a week, but things have declined since Sierra isn't there anymore. Then the food started not being that good. It's usually cold when you get it whether it's dining in or takeout. You can order a sandwich and they will give you all the sauce you ask for but if you order a pound of pulled pork you're not getting any. That's ok...I'll just buy sauce. 8 ounces of sauce you purchased is only 5 1/2 when you get home. Most servers are nice but a couple get snappy with you. Cannot wait for another bbq place to open up in Hickory.

Amazing!!! Food, staff, environment

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Great food, good service, great atmosphere. Love their sides. Pulled pork was great. Brisket was decent.

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We had their ribeye they smoked the night of the Christmas parade & tree lighting. Excellent! Will definitely be back.

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Food and service is always great. We go regularly and have always enjoyed it. A great family spot!

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Food is delicious and service is great! Loved the smell as soon as you walk in cause it has your mouth watering. Definitely recommend !

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I was just not happy with overall atmosphere. Servers were very not people friendly and food was bland.

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Fantastic food. Had smash burger and fries. Excellent! Both fresh and tasty. Nice place and good prices.

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Hush Puppies were burnt, ribs could hardly be cut, sweet potatoe casserole tasted as sweet as a dessert. Disappointing all around.

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