Coach Luke P.

Great service! Our waitress was hustling for every table, which is something you don't usually see. I ordered a water with lemon to start. The water had great ice but tasted like dishwater, but I added four lemons to make it taste okay. There was a big selection on the menu. I had BBQ yesterday, so I was looking for something besides a pulled pork sandwich. I was recommended the catfish because I was told it was served fresh. I asked, and it turned out the catfish was frozen, but I still had my mind set on it. I ordered the two-piece catfish platter with baked beans and onion rings. The food came out quickly, even on a busy day. The catfish pieces were big, and the baked beans were a good portion. I got my catfish fried, and they tasted as good as frozen catfish can. A few bites were extremely fishy, but they still had a nice crunch. The onion rings and baked beans were decent. The beans were served with pulled pork, which was a nice touch. I had to end lunch with a slice of key lime pie. The pie was small for being $5, but it was the best thing I had. It tasted exactly how you want key lime pie to taste. They provided the check near the end of the meal and you pay up front. Good for those who do not like to wait for the check to leave. Overall, great Southern vibe and a great experience.

Ron V.

I'm having trouble deciding where to rate this place. We stopped through on the way across the county. The building appears to be quite a bit old but still has been maintained. The service inside was very adequate and everyone was very friendly. They do have crab claws on the menu, and I asked the waitress about more information about them. She said she would go check and returned with two for me to try, which I found to be a nice gesture. She also kept our drinks filled and checked on us regularly. The claws were delicious and come to find out they were deep fried, which were delicious. I did not order them but instead ordered the smoked chicken dinner with cole slaw and tator tots. My wife ordered the rib plate. My chicken was cooked perfectly. It was moist inside, and the outside was perfectly crisp. However, it didn't taste like it had any seasoning at all on it. I could taste the smoke flavor some, but I felt it needed more than that. My wifes ribs were overcooked and a little rubbery at the ends and also lacked seasoning. I'm sure we could have sent them back to get fresher ones, but we didn't ask. I know our waitress would have happily switched them out. Like I said, I had a tough time reviewing this as I know you can just catch a place on a bad day. This was my review for this particular time we stopped through.

Melisa G.

The place feels cozy and like your favorite aunt and uncles place. We are new to this restaurant - but we certainly will be back soon. They have what they called "Hot Hamburger" which is a hamburger steak on 1/2 a bun with mushrooms, cheese, brown gravy and sautéed onions. It is shown attached. The brown gravy is very savory and the hamburger melts in your mouth. Served with a side, we chose sweet potato French fries that were large meaty French fries. They were also awesome. We also ordered the crab claws. Which are shown- as a half order. These were unique, they pull the small claw from the crab and deep fried the meet. You pick it up from the claw and oh my! These were amazing! These are sold alone, but you can pay extra for any side you may want. The steaks were super reasonable and we heard they were super tender, juicy and again really good! Make sure if you're driving down 65 that you stop at the First Clanton Exit coming from the north. You won't be sorry!!

We had a wonderful experience at Hickory Chip! Our party of 4 had onion straws and crab claws, catfish, BBQ, and the hamburger steak, all the way. My favorites were the fried okra, catfish, and the crab claws. OMG, the crab claws!! The pork BBQ and baked beans were also great. I will mention that the potato salad was "mustard-forward" and the hush puppies were just a smidge dark/overcooked. Overall, we were very happy with food and service. The place was full at 5:30 on a random Wednesday night so they are definitely doing something right! I didn't take any pictures of food but did get a shot of the menu. Take that drive to Clanton (the big peach exit) and check them out!

Rachel S.

Absolutely delicious catfish plates! These plates come with three huge fillets, slaw, and baked beans. Other menu offerings include bbq pork, chicken, ribs, steak, shrimp, crab claws, pork chops, burgers, BLTs, sausage, hot hamburgers, hamburger steaks, chicken fingers, salads, and home made desserts. Try the Georgia Surprise or the German Chocolate Cake. So good! Hickory Chip is a great place to stop for a good meal no matter if you are dining in or taking out. The restaurant is homey and the staff is friendly. They make you feel right at home. The entire restaurant is clean and tidy, including the restrooms.

Rob S.

So we are finding that the further off the beaten path the BBQ joint is the more legit they tend to be. Something that stood our really quickly - we arrived at about 3:00 or 3:30 on a Saturday afternoon and this place had a significant number of cars in the parking lot ---- that's always a good sign when they are busy at off peak times. No exception for Hickory Chip, in my opinion. They don't have an expansive menu, but they do have some unique items on it - such as the onion rings and fried jalapeno sticks (Texas Toothpicks) - this was a really great combination and went well with my order the Sassy Sausage. The sausage had good bold smoke flavor and was cooked perfectly. It is on the salty side, so if you don't like something overly salty, I would pass on this. My wife had the ribs, and they were fall of the bone goodness! Staff was friendly and checked on us frequently. They helped us with ordering and kept our drinks full. One other thing, this is the classic definition of a dive ..... this isn't a fancy joint, come as casual as you want ... Add this to your list of places to try, it's worth the trip!

Scott M.

Stopped in to this place to give it a shot because the parking lot was totally packed which is usually a good indicator that the food might be pretty good. And it was pretty good. Not great, but good enough for the price. The building seems really old and rustic, and decorated with so much stuff on the walls that it could be overwhelming to take it all in. It's as though they've taken a minimalist concept amd thrown it out the window in favor of filling the walls with all sort of memorabilia from who knows where. Anyway, I had a pork plate which was your standard fare. Not bad, but not great in and of itself. The place was very, very busy but they did a good job of keeping the glasses full and handling the volume with good, friendly service. Why 4 stars instead of 3? I'll tell you why. The cake. There's a lady here who's been baking these cakes for a very long time and she's gotten very good at it. It's not often that I bite into something that really makes me pause and think about how truly amazing it is. This cake blew my mind. I literally bought a slice of each kind to go and left with a huge bag of cake. Incredible stuff. So overall a decent place to stop and fill up, a little rustic, might be really busy. Burgers, steaks, bbq, and a lot of fried sides....and that cake. Seriously, if you pass this place at least go in and get the cake. I'll put this stuff up against anything I've ever had anywhere. It's so good.