I brought some things to a friend who lives in Pulaski. She suggested we go to Hickory House Restaurant for lunch. Since it was easy to get in and I didn't walk more than 15 steps, I agreed to go. My left knee is swollen and I have to be careful or I will be draining it again. The lunch special was a leg quarter, ribs, or pulled pork with 2 sides. I chose ribs, green beans and stewed cabbage for $9.99. I ordered a side salad with ranch dressing for $3.99. My food was hot and tasty. I had 4 rib bones. My salad was fresh and so was the ranch dressing. 5/5 Lena and Dave ordered catfish with a baked potato and cucumbers, tomatoes and onion for $15.99. Both of them said the catfish was excellent. I tried a bite and for catfish, it was good. The baked potato was large and steaming full of butter and sour cream. 5/5 Everything was delicious. I ate half of my meal and brought the rest home. If you like good food at a reasonable price and are in the Pulaski, Tennessee area, please stop by this mom and pop restaurant. 5/5 read more

The ribs weren't baby back but it was okay. I like my ribs a little more tender than these were but it was still good. My two sides were also very very good. The environment was well kept and the waitresses were very attentive. The highlight for me was quality of service and just how pleasant and personality filled the waitress we had were. It was a very good experience. read more

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10 out of 10. This place definitely deserves its flowers and more. It's the best place to eat in Pulaski, TN and the line/wait times in the evening will let you know it. When on travel I like to go there for lunch as they are not as busy. Food is amazing, service is amazing, and the sweet tea is a must. Check them out if you're ever in the area. read more

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Saw Hickory House segment on Tennessee Crossroads TV show a few weeks ago. We live in Dickson TN. We decided to go for a day trip. We haven't had steaks this good since eating at the Cattlemen's Steakhouse in Oklahoma City. Katelynn, our server, was great. Looking forward to another visit! read more

We've eaten at this restaurant twice now. Once for lunch and once for dinner. Both experiences have been very good. The entrees are good size portions. I've enjoyed the ribs, which have a great flavor. Their brisket is the best I've ever tasted. Moist and flavorful without being over seasoned. Appetizer of fried mushrooms were tasty without being too heavily breaded. Despite being busy on the occasions we've dined, service was timely and efficient with food being served in a reasonable time. One and only disappointment keeping me from rating a full 5 stars is the side dishes. The green beans and collard greens were mushy. Baked beans lacked flavor. For as good as the entrees and appetizers are, it's a shame it seems the side dishes were just dumped out of a can. For tasty barbecue, you won't be disappointed with the entrees. read more

Great Food and great people... We will definitely be back when we come up to visit our son at college!! read more

Me and my husband ate there and the owner argued with my husband he told her the slides fried potatos werent done, she argued thats how they always made them and that nobody else complained. So we will not be back. read more

I was told this place was legit.... I finally had a chance and grabbed a burger.... so rarely does a restaurant live up to the hype...sooo good, everything was good.....and great wait staff!!!.... : ) read more

Saturday night in Pulaski, TN, where do u go to eat? Hickory House Restaurant. The place with Certified Angus Beef. The prime rib was very good. It didn't need anything added to enhance the favor. It was perfect My friends had the barbecue stuffed potato and it was perfect. The restaurant was filling up, the parking lot was almost full but fortunately we were seated within minutes of walking in. Our server was excellent. She brought water, extra napkins, and was continually refilling our drinks. The restaurant was busy, but you could talk to each other without yelling to the back yard. LOL. Of course, I love the smell of steak. And of course the facilities were good. PS. You must try the baked beans. read more

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Great food done right by very caring people. Always mouth watering hickory smoked barbecue. Their food is so delicious.

Came by this location while in Pulaski for a football game. Decided to try the Brisket and the ribs. Both had decent flavor, but was a bit disappointed with the size. We definitely didn't get a full rack of ribs, and the brisket was a bit skimpy too. That being said, the service was excellent and we had a good time trying a new place read more

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Our food is always great! Our server was great but the owners wife not so much. Ambiance was fine.

Exactly what I was looking for after a long day. The portion size was generous, and the flavours were well balanced. The casual and welcoming atmosphere added to the experience blended with warm friendly service. read more

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Love Love Love One of my absolute favorite places ! Always spot on Best Brisket hands down !

Came here for lunch while in town on business. I was there with some folks that knew the owners. It is a rustic looking place, I think it was meant to be that way, it wasn't dirty or anything just rustic. They have "incredibly" expensive steaks, BBQ, burgers and an $8.99 lunch plate with 3 sides. Kind of an interesting mix of options. I had the smoked chicken with collards, lima beans and creamed corn. Before my food made it to the table they were out of corn, this was 12:30 in the afternoon. It took a while to get our food which cut into my already tight agenda an I was not informed that I could not get the sides I ordered until food was delivered. The server was not very attentive to our needs either, drinks were empty for some time before they were refilled. My 4 star rating was because the quality of the food was much better than the service, speed or preparedness. All of the food was cooked properly and seasoned well. I wouldn't go here on purpose again but if invited I wouldn't say no either. read more

If you want some good authentic southern food, go here. Service is amazing, they're always nice & helpful with questions when you're indecisive. Ambiance, amazing. Smells good, clean, & food is great! read more

The food amazing! I only have one problem- when we came in we were told to seat ourselves. There were two tables available and they were both dirty. When I tried to get the attention of the person who was bussing, I was told (with their hand put up) to "wait a minute" . read more

I'd eat there everyday if I could. The best local BBQ and the plates are packed so there's more than enough to eat!

The food was fantastic. The service was great. We were not rushed to eat. Location is a little awkward, but super being beside the ballfield. read more

Drove 12 miles off of I-65 to come have lunch at this place only to find out they were closed for renovations. It would've been customer-mindful to broadcast that information in your website. Waste of time and gas. Boo and hiss! read more

Stoped in first time. It was fairly busy. Being called hickory house I expected some tasty smells but was unable to get a hint of anything. Ordered bbq over cornbread and slaw. Very bland no hint I was eating bbq. Cornbread almost burnt. Considered a steak. Better make sure before you order one of those pricey things. That's why I tried bbq. If it's a steak house I couldn't smell them or any kind of bbq going on there read more

The hickory house has amazing food! They also have an amazing team working for them, my food was brought out to me in under 15 mins, now that's a good place to eat. read more

This restaurant has awesome lunches. You choose 2 meats, 3 veggies, plus cornbread and cobbler all for $8.99. Great pulled pork BBQ sandwiches too. Clean and friendly. read more

No masks on any servers or patrons, no social distancing, tables and customers cheek to jowl. Welcome to the Brigadoon bubble. COVID hot spot? It's your choice. We saw what was happening inside and decided to wait outside for a to go order. Maybe BBQ is just really worth taking a risk over yourself and family and friends. That's what Darwinism is all about, after all. Or maybe just go to a safer restaurant until next summer. Nevertheless for the time being, the owners, staff and clientele of the Hickory House seem to have developed herd immunity. To common sense. read more

We left without being served. We were ready to order when our waitress dropped off our drinks. Instead, she left to talk to people at another table. The people at this other table were obviously friends with several of the workers there, because the hostess/manager also came around to talk to them. After about five or ten minutes of chatting with them, our waitress took their order and left without taking ours. This was in spite of us having been seated before they were. After sitting around for another ten minutes, hearing their loud, profanity-laced conversation from across the room, we decided to leave. On the upside, after I explained our rationale for leaving, the manager/hostess comped our drinks. All of this happened on an evening when we'd travelled over an hour from Huntsville, AL. We'd done so because of the COVID-19 restrictions in Alabama, and we knew that TN had loosened their restrictions earlier. This was to be an early Mother's Day dinner for my wife. read more

Still one of our favorites. Ordered the onion rings today. Don't do it! They reminded me of Burger King onion rings. Seriously you can do better. read more

Everything was fresh and prepared well. I got it as carry out and they included extra sauce.

First time eating here. I was not impressed. We ordered Sirloin Steaks. Mine was rare and tough. The collard greens tasted like canned greens. The service was very substandard. Our server barley checked on us, I really expected better than this. I definitely won't be returning. read more

Great little bbq joint in Pulaski TN. The building itself is neat in that it appears to be built into the side of a hill. Delicious southern sides to go with the bbq including their own bbq sauce made in house. Jars of it are available for purchase. Very friendly staff especially the gracious owner, a really lovely & charming lady. I will definitely comeback! read more

Outstanding food. They have a really good buffet and the prices are outstanding. It is in an odd place but it is worth the drive. read more

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Unbelievable! Great value and the food is AWESOME! Enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and friendly service. I WILL be back the next time I am in this area. read more

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Great food. Hospitable staff. Clean. Nice environment. Down home and comfortable. Could not have been happier.

My visit to The Hickory House was fantastic. The servers were extremely friendly and welcoming. The food was absolutely wonderful. I'll had The Volunteer, their sampler. Everything was cooked perfectly, the pulled pork was tender and tasty, the smoked chicken was juicy on the inside, just the way it's supposed to be , and the smoked sausage was some of the best I've ever tasted. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in Pulaski ! read more

Great change of pace to try. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Nice quiet little place. Food was awesome the pulled pork and the smoked chicken were extremely tasty as was everything on the buffet. They have a good selection of everything from beans, multiple kinds of potatoes, good selection of vegetables and great desserts. Even the salad bar was great and the price was the best surprise very reasonable. A must try. read more

You don't accidentally end up here. GPS gets you close and one road over. Parking wasn't an issue but I can see where it may be at times. Make the effort. I honestly overnighted in Pulaski because it was the most reasonable Hampton Inn close to my route. I'll come back specifically for Hickory House. Pleasant, prompt service and the ribeye exceeded what you have any right to expect. read more

This has so far been one of the better steak and bbq restaurants that I have been too and if you are going here I would recommend the buffet but the ribs are out of this world also the prime rib is awesome and everything on the buffet was A++++++++++ so I give them 5 stars read more

It sucked, I took a bite and a hair was in it. It took 1 hour just to get my food and the waiter was so rude

One of the best southern buffets I have ever seen. And I have seen a lot growing up in the Carolinas. Everything was fresh from the garden. Salmon patties today with stemmed okra and real creamed corn. This is a hidden gem. read more

Treated myself to the 22oz Bone-In Cowboy Ribeye. I've had great steak all over the country and Hickory House is as good as it gets!!! Steak was cooked to the perfect temp and delicious. Collard greens had great flavor as well. Highly recommend!! read more

They offer a buffet style barbecue. The pork, pulled pork, chicken was all moist and tasty. The ribs were a bit dry but had good flavor. Corn bread lacked taste, vegetables and rice were good. Staff was courtious and attentive. Location makes parking tricky and tight but worth the stop. read more