Service was incredible and efficient! The young lady behind the counter was super helpful and continued to check on us to make sure we weren't lacking anything. #1 ribs and smoked wings in our book! Yum read more

Craving brisket like crazy so sweet husband drove with our children 40 minutes one way to go get Dickeys for dinner. He places the order and gets held up waiting 30 minutes in the drive thru because we had asked for a gallon of sweet tea. 20 minutes of this was waiting for them to figure out how to fill that order since they had run out of lids for their jugs after they already gave him the food. Eventually they send out 4 large cups full of tea. He gets all the way home to find out it's UNsweet tea! They kept him waiting all that time for THE WRONG THING when they could have just said they were out, and not charged him. Oh but wait, there's more.. I'm the one who wanted this in the first place, guess whose food wasn't even in the bag... yep! My brisket, literally the main reason for going was missing. In all fairness, he had time to check the bag while he was sitting there, but frankly, he really shouldn't have to and he didn't want to pull it all out then have to move when the tea came out. I called the restaurant and "the manager" (highly doubtful since she had to ask someone else about everything I said) said the best they could do was remake my food for him to drive alllll the way back to get. I asked for a refund of the missing food and the tea that was wrong instead of wasting the time and fuel. She said she figured out how to do that. Just did my budget today, and she didn't even do that either! I've had some really great Dickey's experiences, but this place is just not one of them. We've tried it three times and each time is worse than the last. read more

Don't waste your money. Ordered 2 keep it simple baked potatoes alexra cheese got 2 cold turd like things with cheese on them and nothing else. Call up to restaurant and the kid says the order ready just cheese no son it didn't and that is not even an option then hung up phone. I call back get lied to gain and no manager there to talk to. Call this morning to talk to manager he said he would get back to me later today HE didn't. I call back get told oh no it has to be requested by HQ and that won't happen until tomorrow and no manager no owner to speak too. Nothing Dickeys dicked me out of 24 bucks.with out a high bye or kiss my butt. Worst most disgusting place to deal with. Might as well drive by and throw money at them. Because you just made a donation to the owner because he won't be around for 4 days to handle this stupid issue. Dick off Dickey's. read more

We went there last night for some good bbq (or so we thought). The bbq sandwich had next to nothing on it and meat was maybe lukewarm. The Mac and cheese was hot with zero taste. The $10.00 baked potato was not even warm. The butter and cheese wouldn't even melt. I had to ask for the meat that was supposed to be on it. Now the last part is she messed up our order and thankfully we caught it. The cashier had to redo the final cost 3 times. We won't go back . So disappointing. read more

Went to this place on memorial day ordered beef brisket, ribs, chicken sandwich. Gave chicken to wrong person, had to wait for my brisket got it was square cubes wouldn't stay in sandwich full of fat squares, never ever had brisket cut like it. Ribs were too fatty to eat. Went to restroom filthy shoes were sticking to the floor. Hand dryer was so small didn't recognize it as that was so hard on my ears I couldn't use it. Need less to say I won't ever be back. read more

DO NOT DO CATERING OT THIS PLACE. We placed an order months in Advance at now we have over 100 people at a wedding waiting. This is not ok.

Not bad, smells great from the outside too. Just wish the plates came with a drink. My table didn't have any sauce on it but the service was pretty good read more

Don't cater from dickeys, especially this one in North Branch. Management will twist your words and lie about what they said, make up excuses for their poor service and food. If you have to, emails only. Hannah, the catering manager, will lie about phone conversations you've had and agreements. read more

First time...... Definitely will be back, our cashier was awesome... So many choices, everything smells so good!!!

Amazing customer service. We were running late and they took care of us. Never rushed us and even told us it was fine to eat dinner in the restaurant. I was expecting to be chased out but no, they were super friendly and took care of us. This was on 18 October. we had been hunting all day and were driving home l, 2hour drive. I needed the driving break and refreshments. Thanks again. read more

very friendly staff, i would recommend coming to this establishment. happy with my order.

I love Dickey's and wish it was closer, but since there's some weirdness, I cannot go high on the stars. First of all, they win the award for the most confusing drive thru. They need signage for people who aren't locals. Fortunately, a local was leaving the drive thru and directed me. Second, they have you sign the credit card stuff still. If that's a product of their credit card provider not realizing we're in a pandemic, they need to get a new provider. Their ice tea was great and I got one pull pork slider and one beef. I got the spicy sauce which weirdly wasn't spicy. This is a Texas chain, so I'm not sure if they dial it down for Minnesota. I've seen them in Texas, so I know they're not making up they're from Texas. The meat and buns were tasty. Now that I know how the crazy drive through works and to have my own pen ready to sign the credit card, I'll be ready to go back. read more

Very disappointed. Went thru the drive thru because we were in a hurry. Looking forward to a brisket plate with Mac and cheese and green beans. My husband ordered a brisket sandwich plat÷ with cole slaw and fries. We both got burnt ends after we said we didn't want them. Very dry and stringy. In need of a ton of BBQ sauce. I got mac &cheese with mashed potatoes and the hubby got soggy onion rings with mashed potatoes. No gravy, no butter for my roll. It wasn't the dinner I was expecting. I called them from the road and they said we could come back $or our order or a discount on a future order. read more

Sunday afternoon at 1:15 and a long line. An indication of good food? Ineffective service? Maybe a tish of each. Inefficiently, we waited in a line that was not in front of the large menu. We alternated sending people from our group to look at the menu. We decided on the 2 pound/2 meat combo and we chose beef brisket and pulled pork. It came with two sides and we ended up getting four: waffle fries, Caesar salad, and two Mac and cheeses. With 2 drinks and two water cups we were very close to $70. The meat: lukewarm but decent tasting. My husband thinks it as much more than #2. The BBQ sauce: regular, sweet, spicy and good tasting. The Caesar salad: good. Waffle fries: good. Mac and Cheese: daughter liked it, son didn't. Tables were a wee too close together, one unisex bathroom, friendly mom in charge of a bunch of teenage employees and she asked how our food was, oh, and free soft serve vanilla cone! read more

Wow what a cool looking store ! Love the shirts. Staff was really friendly and getting that food out quickly! The drive thru is a good option especially if I would've came yesterday when it was raining. I got the new spicy chicken sandwich and it was really good! Really cool decor but not upitty. read more

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Their indoor dining is open. The food is good. Their pulled pork is not fatty. The brisket was done well, very tender. The manager came by the table and talked with us. I've seen that at a lot of Dickeys and it helps personalize the restaurant. read more

Ordered food right after they opened for delivery. Delivery said it'll take 45 minutes but got the food in 30 minutes. Spent over 150 bucks just to get old food. The wings, brisket and ribs were old. Meat was dry and felt like it was thrown into the microwave before delivery. It's going to be the 1st and last time I order from this place. Just moved up here and heard a lot of good reviews about the place and thought I'd try it out but I am very disappointed. I'll just stick to Famous Dave's in Forest Lake. Please throw away your old fries and meats. read more

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Food was good. Staff were very nice and helpful but very unprofessional. Place was filthy--floors, drink and sauce area and bathroom. We have been to this location a few times and I don't recall that it was this dirty. When the public areas are this gross, you kind of wonder what is going on in the areas you don't see. Seems like it would be an easy fix so I hope that happens. read more

Had ribs on Sunday. They were inedible. Were grossly overcooked. Potato salad was great.

We have eaten here before and had look forward to it all day after driving from Canada 6 hours. We were greeted by the dining room being closed and in need of a rest room. Had to go through drive through and again eat in our car. The young person was friendly and the food came out fast. To our surprise it was Luke warm. We had to eat in our car BBQ. They supplied us with1cutlery set which had a very small napkin for two people. Like I said I had a great experience before and will try again but I was disappointed. The food was good even being cold. Just wish it was better. read more

If there was a way to choose a negative star, I would give this place 2 negative stars. Service is beyond lousy! Portions are minimal, even for children. My 7 year old grandson ordered 3 chicken and cheese tacos....I was shocked and appalled when the shell of the taco was only 3" in diameter; he ate 4 and was not full; by no stretch of the imagination is this child an over-eater nor is he over-weight. I ordered 1/2 rack of ribs and received exactly 4 1" ribs all for the high price of $12.99; they only serve pork ribs! NO beef ribs. The chicken nuggets were expensive and way out of line. Taste was lousy. Food was set up on the counter and left setting for over 15 minutes...pork cannot be left out that long to the elements. The "kids" behind the counter were swiping at their noses then handling food. Even the 7 year old said YUCK when he saw the young man swipe his nose then touch the child's food. read more

Stopped in for lunch chose a 2 meat plate I chose turkey and chicken they were out of turkey so I doubled up on chicken 1st bite felt wrong in my mouth felt like it was fatty strange for chicken I thought bite two the same so I spit it out 3rd bite same than it hit me it was raw hard to tell because I put sauce on it I don't usually complain but I was hungry and it was 21 dollars so i politely told a worker behind the counter that it was raw they right away started getting me new chicken the manager stepped in and said it was not raw but did very angrily start to replace my lunch the rest of the meat they carved she grabbed and tore it apart with her hands very gruffly a worker shod he would throw it away and she said "it's fine I will eat it" I have eaten her 25 plus's times food and service always spot on no issues very poorly handled by the manager!! Not real happy about swallowing 2 bites of raw chicken or being spoken to in that way I am not a person that believes the customer is always right but this time I was read more

Went through the driveway to speed up getting the food and everything was great except they didn't include any sauce! Left with a half lb of meat but no sauce!!!! Driest meat sandwich I've ever had. Need to train drive thru staff to inquire about sauces!!! read more

Drove 45 minutes to relive an old memory (no Dickies nearby anymore). They did not disappoint. Was welcomed with patient and helpful staff. The food was excellent as remembered. Love the waffle fries and chopped bbq brisket sandwich, but it was clear anything would have been excellent at this location. read more

I stopped in Dickey's on my way back to Minneapolis after a quick trip "up north" to check on the status of the ice at a couple of my favorite fishing spots. While I had seen signs for the brand in a number of states, this was the first time I visited. I'm glad I did. I received a nice greeting from the staff who also took time to familiarize me with the menu. They also recommended the "Meat plus 2 sides and a huge soft drink" special which turned out to be a good deal. I opted for the pork sandwich, bbq beans and mac and cheese. Plus, I had a kids- sized vanilla cone for the road and it's a freebie! A nice touch. My order was prepared right in front of me and was done quickly. Obviously everything was hot but it was also fresh...nothing had been sitting out and I later learned the place did not have a microwave...what a concept! Of the 3 different sauces I tried the Dickey's "house" version and the "sweet" which was my favorite. The size of the portions were perfect for a late lunch. While the staff was very personable I also had the pleasure of chatting with the owner (Rick) who, by the way, is also a hands-on operator. He is obviously focused on staying in contact with guests while providing fresh food served by a smiling team. Another concept that should be of interest to the area competition. I now have a "go to" place when coming and going from the lake that's just off I-35 where the staff serves good food with a smile. I'd recommend buying "in bulk" when headed north to eliminate having to cook on arrival day at the cabin. Maybe I'll see you there! read more

I love Dickie's BBQ. I would go here over Famous Dave's any day of the week. They have amazing food and they are super fast. No gluten free bread or bun options so you can get the meat without. read more

We Dickey's BBQ for it's authentic smoked meats and consistent meals and Big Yellow Cups. We were warmly greeted today and the owner took the time to visit with us and check on our meal. We will be back again. read more

Utterly underwhelming. As others have noted, this place looks dirty. I hope its just looks. Service was fairly fast. Prices seemed a bit much for the portion. I got both the brisket and pulled pork and was hugely disappointed with both. I tried 2 of the 3 sauces they had. Both were runny. Like someone put water in them to make them last longer. Both tasted terrible. Against my better judgement, I'll reluctantly try here again. I guess. If I have to. read more

Awesome BBQ and incredible friendly service. The owner Rick is so great!! The staff is happy and it really seems that they like their jobs. And did I mention that the food is yummy, yummy!!! read more

The best Dickey's Barbecue we have ever been to. The staff was very friendly and we had a very nice discussion with the owner, Rick. We observed how warm he was to all of the customers and was a joy to converse with. We had a great chicken and rib lunch and look forward to returning soon. Thank you!! read more

I would say realistically my vote would be 3.5 stars. It is good barbecue for the options I have found in MN. We actually eat here on a fairly regular basis to get our BBQ fix. This doesn't compare to real BBQ in KC, Memphis, Texas, or Carolina but it is pretty decent if you're not in one of those places. They have ribs that are pretty good. They can be hit or miss at times. Much of the time the ribs are meaty and fairly juicy. Put a little brush of sauce on em and they are a good dinner. The brisket is also pretty good most of the time. I prefer the chopped brisket to the sliced brisket as you tend to get a little less of the fat and more meat. I have also tried the pulled pork and sausage. The pulled pork is quite good although I still like the brisket better. The sausage is ok but not one of my favorites. The sides are also pretty good. My preferences are the jalapeno beans and the mashed potato casserole. We've also tried most of the others and they are pretty good as well. All in all, Dickey's is a good place to get BBQ when you're not in one of the meccas of BBQ. read more

Until recently I never heard of this BBQ chain. It's a chain that started in Texas and is now expanding to MN. It's very unassuming in appearance and is like a Chipotle for BBQ inside. You stand in line to place your order, get your drinks and sit down. Most definitely a fast food BBQ joint. HOWEVER!!!! STOP IN AND TRY THE Q!!! Seriously, I was not expecting BBQ this good coming out of a strip mall fast food looking BBQ chain in rural MN. And do try the fired okra. read more

The food was delicious as always, but the real standout was the incredible service. The manager and staff were happy, helpful, and so welcoming. read more

Great BBQ and quick service, the best BBQ sauce I have ever had. Definitely a must stop for BBQ lovers.

Came here for lunch from Saint Paul. The food was hot and fresh with great flavor and the hospitality was second to none. Will definitely put this on the list for a lunch stop on the way to Duluth. read more

it has good food, good service and my favorite food to get there is the loaded bake.

Stopped in for a bbq fix on the way home from the lake. We walked in at 8:15; the store's hours said it was open until 9. We might as well have been invisible to the crew since they were so focused on getting ready to close. They did take our order but the kid running the register couldn't find the key for the combo we ordered, kept asking what side we wanted with a combo that comes only with coleslaw, looked at me blankly when I asked for pickle spears and was confused about why we would give him $10.15 to pay a $9.13 bill. All he had to do was punch the numbers into the register. And to top it off, NO ICE CREAM! Had we come in 10 minutes before closing, I could understand but 45 minutes? read more

Only ate here once and that's all folks. Sauce is meh...I think out of the jar Ken's BBQ sauce is better! Not much meat on the ribs and I thought it was very expensive for what I got...still hungry after having the rib meal. read more

We thought we were in for a treat coming to Dickey's. Turns out we were very wrong! We went through the drive thru as we were on the way up north so we were looking for something quick. We sat in the drive thru for over 20 minutes waiting for our food. There was no there ahead of us and there were only a few people inside. The first 5 minutes of waiting, we sat and watched a kid attempting to throw a stack of plates up on a shelf. He finally did succeed but not before he failed miserably knocking bbq all over. The next five minutes consisted of nothing. No one came up to take our money or even appologize for how long it was taking. Finally, someone came to take our money after 15 minutes and then close to 10 minutes after that we got our food. Still, no apology for the wait. As we pulled away, I start giving the kids their food and realize there is no bbq sauce, no napkins and no forks! The food was ok. My husbands brisket was dry, my pulled pork was ok. The kids liked their nuggets and the fries were good. Not to mention the portion size was not what we ordered. It seemed a lot smaller than what it should have been and we didn't get the yeast rolls. I don't think we will be back. read more

Madison and Brian were so great! They served me fantastic pork ribs with spinach and Cesar salad that was just as tasty! All of this at a great price! I now also have a new traveling buddy, my yellow dickeys cup! read more