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Hickory Hillz BBQ

4.2 (142 reviews)
InexpensiveBarbeque, Desserts, Burgers
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Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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Stu F.

Had the tips with mac and slaw. The tips were tender but salty and not a fan of any of the sauces. The mac was OK but nothing special Coleslaw was also OK Sweet tea to drink that was good Fryer was not available so no fries

Pulled pork, chicken, French fries and Cajun cole slaw
Lindsey M.

Happen to be in the area shopping at the outlet malls and I was starving. So, we happened to find this bbq joint. Had to use the restroom and it is not inside, but outside the joint. When you walk inside, they immediately notify you of what they have run out of for the day. High demand place to eat. We came at 2pm on a Sunday and they only had pork, chicken, or wings. They ran out of the pork by the time we finished our meals. I definitely recommend the pork. The French fries were nice and crispy and the Cajun coleslaw was delicious. The pork was tasty with no bbq sauce, but the yellow Carolina gold, and other sauces were a great addition to the flavor of the pork. I would recommend the chicken, it was dry. Definitely will try again in future when in the area. It's a BBQ joint. Indoor seating was a plus, but wear a jacket, it's cold inside.

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Stopped in for lunch on road trip down thru Indiana, excellent brisket & hot bbq sauce

Megan S.

This place was within walking distance from The Edinburgh softball complex, so we made our way there for lunch! It was very good! I had the piglet sandwich w sweet sauce, Mac and cheese and Cajun coleslaw. I was hoping to try the rib but they were sold out for the day. Not a place I would have normally stopped but bc of the proximity of where it was we took a chance and I'm glad I did!

Brisket and burnt ends
Rhett B.

I was using Yelp to find BBQ in South Indiana not far off of I-65. I found Hickory Hillz in Edinburgh with a very strong rating. My destination was set to find this little red bigger than a shack off of Highway 31. As I entered, I ordered at the counter and went with the 2 meat platter. I asked the lady which 2 meats she liked the best between pork, brisket, and burnt ends. She said the brisket and burnt ends were her favorite so I went with those 2 meats. The burnt ends looked phenomenal and they were really good. But I think burnt ends are not my favorite because they tend to be a little tougher to chew. But overall, these burnt ends were really good and the presentation had me salivating. The brisket looked kind of dry but it was actually pretty good brisket. I would have liked it a little more moist but it was easy to chew. For my sides I had potato salad and Cajun Cole slaw. My portions were very generous. The potato salad was a solid mustard base. The Cajun Cole slaw was impressive with its creaminess and spice added in. There are 4 sauces - a mild tomato base, a Carolina mustard, a sweet heat, and an extra hot. I wouldn't classify the extra hot as super hot though it does have a medium level of heat. But out of the sauces, I liked it the best with its peppery, hot sauce but yet tomato-ey flavor. The sweet hear was my 2nd favorite but I liked all the sauces. The only disappointment for me about Hickory Hillz was the sweet tea. First of all, there was none and if there had been that day, it would have been that abomination known as Gold Peak from a machine. Fresh brewed sweet tea is always better. Hickory Hillz is a legit Texas style BBQ place with tasty sauces, terrific meat, and gratuitous portions. I will bring my own fresh-brewed sweet tea next time.

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L S.

Ain't cheap, but sure is extra tasty BBQ! Sides are an extra $3, but good size. Burnt tips are sauced and perfect burnt tips with flavor filled tender brisket. Clean no frills road side mini sized eatery. Encourage you to topand forget about eating at or near outlets, this is just up the road and we will be back, the smell is amazing and food is yummy.

Katherine A.

You can expect a line into the parking lot on a summer day for this little barbeque stand in Edinburgh. This is a small family run operation where they cook the barbecue outback. There's a pile of hickory wood next to the building. There's a small dining room that will seat about 25 people. People wait patiently in line in anticipation. The staff is friendly. The menu offers a variety of favorites including pulled pork, brisket and chicken. Prices are very reasonable and servings huge. We tried the pulled pork nachos and the brisket sandwich with sides of Cajun cole slaw and baked beans. They offer chili peppers and pickles on the side. The pickles are delicious. The barbeque pulled pork and brisket is moist and perfectly prepared. I LOVED the brisket sandwich. They offer a couple good different sauces - spicy and vinegary. The coleslaw was wonderful - creamy and spicy. The beans were smokey and good. We topped off our meal with a piece of key lime pie which was a whipped cream non traditional key lime pie. It was delicious - so good I wanted another. They are only opened Tuesday-Saturday. There is one restroom outside. This is a must try in Indiana!

To go ribs and rib tips (weekend's special). So much meat, it lasted me almost a whole week. Salad was not part of the restaurant
Felicia C.

Superb BBQ place. I love BBQ and I love the ones that don't have sauces poured on top of the meat. I love the taste of the meat itself. And this place did not disappoint. I had a weekend's special of ribs and rib tips for a really affordable price (don't remember how much). But it lasted me almost a whole week since there was SO MANY rib tips. The box was very heavy. I ate it almost every day with salad, and it was never ending. The ribs were very smokey and seasoned very well. The ribs and rib tips were smokey, and to dip with the BBQ sauces (original and hot), they were superb. Amazing joint. 10% military discount too!

Burnt ends, smoked wings, fries, Cajun slaw

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Best bbq ive had yet. Their burnt ends are delicious and their Mac and cheese is soo good!!!

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Awesome place to eat with a good menu very friendly staff they make sure your dining experience is very pleasant

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Good food, good service, good prices, lots of options to choose from, friendly staff!

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2 years ago

Sauce and service was good. Meat little chewy and cool. It was ok. Didn't have any sides. But son did and said they were ok

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Really nice small place and their food is so Good ! Especially those ribs or sandwiches

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Great bbq and the local owners are always friendly. The jalapeño sausage was my favorite!

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Great food at a fair value. We were traveling through looking for something other than fast food. We will stop again when in the area.

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