Great place for BBQ. Big Chicken Fried Steak Generous portions. A Rustic Friendly Home Feeling. read more

The food here is amazing--they definitely live by the motto "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." The chicken fried steak hits every time and is easily one of the best in Houston. Service is quick and straightforward. There are no waiters or waitresses--you walk up to order, grab your food, and refill your own drinks. It keeps things fast and efficient. The whole place has an old-school diner feel, which adds to the charm. If you haven't been yet, you're missing out--this is a true Houston gem that's worth checking out. read more

This place is super cute and looks like it belongs in the middle of the country, but the food was pretty disappointing unfortunately. We tried the brisket, mac & cheese, and potato salad. The brisket was very dry and tough and didn't have much flavor and the mac & cheese was bland. It's a self serve restaurant so no complaints about service. Prices were average. Wouldn't come back here again. read more

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My brother in law took us here for lunch. The service was great so tipped good. We loved the ambiance and old western decor. I had the chicken fried steak which was cooked right and flavorful. The hot tots were good but a little spicy because of the jalapeno in them. The grilled zucchini was wonderful! The food is fresh to order and hot. Recommended if you're nearby Sam Houston racetrack. read more

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Amazing barbecue, all the meats were perfectly cooked and seasoned, fell off the bone, tender and juicy NOT dry! Definitely will come back!!! Janelle said hello and we appreciate the hospitality... read more

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Service is lovely. Food portions are very large. Chicken fried steak was cooked perfectly! Turkey sandwich was a bit on the dry side. Mac and cheese was just ok and the bbq beans were definitely not my thing. Not a flavor I enjoyed. Was very comfortable and would totally go back for some bbq :). read more

Hickory Hollow - Chicken Fried Steak Sandwich with a side order and Turkey sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Love that I can call place an order run in and grab it and run back to work. Ladies are always on point and super nice. Love this place!! You can find healthy food to eat too. read more

Good spot for a quick bbq lunch! I think this place has been here for over 50 years, so it's very cool to see the interior decorations and all the photos. Service was southern friendly and quick, and I just grabbed a quick brisket sandwich, which was good. The brisket was a little dry but it was a damn good sandwich after I added the bbq sauce, jalapeños, onions, and a little mayo! read more

Hickory Hollow - Lots of meat in my brisket sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Houston, Texas

For anyone that orders from Hickory Hollow, they claim that their most popular food is the chicken fried steak. It says that it comes with Texas river bottom gravy. They are right, it tastes just like river bottom mud! If you order through Grub Hub you have to contact them because you ordered through their website. read more

A few years ago, I visited this place with my husband and my best friend. We all made it onto the wall of fame! I noticed that the restaurant had expanded and now had more seating. The place and service was kept cleaned and ready for the next guests. I ordered the three-meat plate, which included chicken fried steak, sausage, and ribs. It was such a great deal! My husband chose their popular chicken fried steak. We both struggled to finish our meals and ended up with plenty of leftovers. The restaurant offers a variety of sides, self served bbq sauce and condiment stations, making everything very convenient. read more

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Growing up I used to come here all the time. The place has always had good chicken fried steak. Haven't been in a few years and sadly they are now infested with flies. I had to fight off flies the entire time. One landed in my drink so I had to go ask for a to go cup with a lid. They really need to close their doors until they get the fly infestation under control. I did leave 2 stars because the chicken fried steak is still really good, but it is very unappetizing to have to swat away flies the entire time. Sadly I don't think I will be back. read more

Chicken fried steak fans-- come to Hickory Hollow!!! Had a craving and found they were recommended by Food Network. A local place with a truly Texas vintage vibe, the food did not disappoint. Order at the counter. Served on pizza plates! My small chicken fried steak could've easily fed two. Crispy batter and tender steak. Yummy gravy. Loved my sides of Mac and cheese and string beans. Only $13 for my meal. Lots of other dishes to choose from but I needed chicken fried steak! read more

Hickory Hollow - Chicken fried steak small portion with two sides - Barbeque Near Me - Houston, Texas

Our first visit and it was excellent! I had chicken fried steak that was tender, tasty and fried just right. The mashed potatoes & gravy tasted yummy and the mac & cheese was creamy and delicious. My husband had the brisket & sausage with potato salad and he loved every bite. The potato salad was probably our favorite of everything. If we're in the area, we'll definitely go again! read more

Love the food here. Huge portions, tender meats, flavorful bbq sauce, decent choice of sides and desserts. It's a walk-up ordering, take a number and wait to be called type service. There is a nice side-salad bar and tea bins. The ambiance is a western vibe with wooden furniture and country living artifacts on the walls. read more

Hickory Hollow - Loaded Fancy Baked Potato Self-serve Side Salad Sweet tea - Barbeque Near Me - Houston, Texas

Highly recommend some of the best value for taste and food in north houston. The chicken fried steak was generous and tasty. Tons of accouterments and for a pay at the counter style restaurant really gave a great deal. read more

Good food! Good service. Great ambience. Old school ambience. Prices reflect the quality and experience.

First time eating here. Let me say this, for the price this is ALOT of food! There's some key points I must mention. The staff were super friendly, the price was more than reasonable and borderline cheap. The environment reminded me of the old west and was very clean. The amount of food was way too much. The quality of food, not so great. The onion rings scored 10 out of 10. The meats were dry. But I'll be going back I enjoyed dinner there. read more

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Consistently great service, food and value. The chicken fried steak and pork are always winners. Hot tots are essential and the front salad bar is a winner. Hickory Hollow brings you back to a simpler time of cowboy fare, family values and respectful service at a fair price. Casual atmosphere and always clean. They always honor coupons! Customer loyalty goes hand in hand here since they always deliver. read more

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What a great find. I was in town for business recently and several people locally kept recommending this place for great barbecue. It definitely was amazing. I guess they are known for their chicken fried steak.. and full disclosure if I ever see that menu, I'm always gonna get it. The problem with getting chicken fried steak usually is once it gets hit with the gravy. It becomes kind of soggy.. I was pleasantly surprised that this was not the case here every bite it was as crispy as the first it was perfectly cooked.. The food came out amazingly quick for to go order and the person working there was extremely friendly.. It's definitely kind of a hole in the wall place decorated like it's straight out of frontier land in Disney World. I'll be back for sure. Next time I'm in the area. read more

Amazing chicken fried steak!!! The service was quick! I ordered the medium size chicken fried steak with jalapeño tots and grilled zucchini. Delicious and had leftovers to carry out. This place has pictures of John Wayne and a rustic decor. Very good food!!! read more

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Thought I would give this place another shot. I went on 2/April & ordered Chicken Fried Steak. This is exactly same meal from two years back. Was there any improvement on this dish....Noooooooo. Complete lack of seasoning on breaded meat, the gravy is so lackluster. If you are going to place this meal on your menu, take the initiative & go to a top BBQ in Houston & take notes and learn how it's done . Regarding others that feel this is a great meal, I would suggest to try another BBQ, and let your taste buds come alive read more

Visited for lunch with a group of 7. Easy to seat as there always picnic table style seating and we were able to push two tables together. We had the chicken fried chicken and chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes. Good southern cooking right there!! Another had the brisket which they loved. I have feeling you can't order anything that wouldn't taste good. read more

Delicious and reasonably priced barbecue with plenty of seating in a rustic & clean atmosphere. I absolutely love this place when I'm starving. Fast, fresh & friendly service!! read more

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I have not been in 20yrs. I had forgotten about the place until I was in the area a few weeks ago. So today was the day. I must say the food was very good. I had the 2 meat plate with moist brisket and ribs. The brisket was tender with a hint of smoke. The ribs were huge and also very tender with a nice light rub. Don't expect deep smoked meat. My sides were mashed potatoes and green beans. WOW! the sides got my attention good. I brought 1 rib home there was so much food. My wife had the CFS and it was pretty good for the Houston. She really liked her sides of Mac & cheese and oh my those green beans. I saw some real nice ribeye's come out of the kitchen. Give Hickory Hollow a try. read more

On the hunt for the best chicken fried steak I was lead here... Ordered a combo with the brisket. The chicken fried steak was okay. It was tender and the breading was good, but the gravy didn't hit like I wanted it to. The brisket is a hard pass. It needed the sauce or gravy (almost pot roasty). The sweet tea on this visit was a hard pass. Not sweet enough and didn't have that true sweet tea vibe. Overall a cool little place, but a one and done for me. read more

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This was my first time there. The staff was nice to me. However, I wish that the food was seasoned better. I ordered a BBQ baked potato and it wasnt the best but wasnt bad either. The brisket meat could have been seasoned better and also their BBQ sauce was watery and almost flavorless. I have tasted better BBQ "sauce" in other places. read more

Huge baked potato with all the fixins' Salad bar was very fresh. I could have easily filled my bowl several times!

I tried the brisket here and was pretty disappointed, it lacked seasoning and just didn't hit the mark. The mac and cheese was also underwhelming, very bland with little to no flavor. Customer service was forgettable; I don't recall anyone checking on our table during the meal. The ambiance is distinctive and fits the Southern/country theme you'd expect from a place called Hickory Hollow, but the interior didn't feel especially clean. I won't be returning, but I don't regret giving it a try. read more

I ordered a burger and mac and cheese my friend got the chicken with 2 sides. Burger ok, well done bun was a little hard but Mac and cheese ew. The biggest problem for me was the staff. There was a man cleaning tables, but never sprayed them and uses the same towel for all tables. He also looked like he hated his job. Cute decor and it could be a good place, but they also said they don't barbecue everyday. The smile their food on Wednesday only and today is Tuesday. Sooooo I guess fresh food is an no there? read more

Bf was craving chicken fried steak and found Hickory Hollow on the internet; the photos made their chicken fried steak look glorious! Definitely HUGE if not glorious =) Perfectly Texas sized. We made the venture up north, apparently they use to have a closer location that has since closed in the Heights, on a Saturday afternoon. Was actually surprised to see how many people were eating at like 4pm on a Saturday. We ordered the large chicken fried steak, cause go big or go home, and the full order of the rack of ribs. Both come with 2 sides. This place is like a BBQ joint, you order at the counter and they give you a buzzer - once your food is ready, you pick it up at the window and find your own seats. Well, the food is so large, they serve it on pizza trays!!! The chicken fried steak was ok - crispy but overly battered. Some say that's the best part, though the "steak" inside is super thin and some parts barely had any. So looks could definitely be deceiving because it looked large but there wasn't much substance inside to fill you up. Bf actually ended up eating most of the whole thing. The batter was seasoned well - but the gravy was definitely what made all the flavors. The hot tots were good - though I would've liked to see them a bit crispier and less mushy inside? Mashed potatoes were as expected and mac n cheese was just meh... The ribs were decently tender but had zero flavors and I actually hated the BBQ sauce - tasted like store bought out of the bottle steak sauce mixed with BBQ sauce or something. Food was just okay.. at least we tried it. Now onto the search for the best chicken fried steak in town.. read more

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Our first time going pretty nice restaurant loved,loved the food and good service. Let's just say we will be going again 5 stars *****

I do not recommend this place. The chicken fried steak is very thin and mostly batter crust. I ordered a size that looked appropriate for me but once I got it to the table it was a huge disappointment. I went back and order a cheeseburger and two more sides just to have enough for lunch. The cheeseburger burger wasn't very good either. This was my 2nd and last meal at this place. read more

Hickory Hollow - My chicken fried steak less the crust. - Barbeque Near Me - Houston, Texas

While I'm not sure it's as great as once was, I will always recommend Hickory Hollow and often think of it when considering where to grab dinner. Hickory Hollow has been a family favorite back to the 1980s when my family started eating here. My dad often tokened himself for being one of the first to try the ribs and offer some advice to perfect them. To this day, the nostalgia of family times come and gone is why I still choose this establishment. read more

I'm in love with the chicken fried steak! And the cream gravy! It was so delicious! I ate it all! I got the medium sized and it was really big! It's served on a pizza pan! Comes with two sides, so I was stuff ! read more

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Good food. Great friendly service and love the atmosphere too. This is my 4th time coming here.

Everything is always fresh and made to order. The Plowman's meal (with chicken fried steak and two sides) is reasonably priced and the perfect size to eat. Save room for pie!! read more

Food always good. Service is self service mainly. Counter ordering and wait till your number is called. It's a med size place and seems to always fill up. The are a good business to visit. read more

Great place! Great service! And always Great Food! Chicken Fried Steak-Best In Houston! read more

Hickory Hollow - Barbeque Near Me - Houston, Texas

The Barbeque is great. We have enjoyed eating at Hickory Hollow for many years! The staff is very helpful and efficient. The rewards are helpful. Diane M. read more

10.31.20. We arrived around lunchtime on a Saturday and the parking lot was semi-full. We got inside, ordered for dine-in, and found a table. Employees wore masks and tables were set up for social distancing. We got their famous Large Rancher's plate and a 3-meat plate. The chicken fried steak was great, brisket was a bit dry, pork ribs were good, and sides were delicious. Hickory Hollow offers consistently southern cooking and we would recommend. It's our go-to place for fast, good homecooking food. read more

Hickory Hollow - Massive chicken fried steak - Barbeque Near Me - Houston, Texas

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