This BBQ spot absolutely delivers. Portions are huge, from the main meats to the sides, making it great for sharing (or leftovers). The meats are incredibly tender and full of flavor, clearly done right. It's very family-friendly--kids are given a coloring sheet, kids menu, and crayons, which is always appreciated. There's plenty of seating, so it doesn't feel cramped even when busy. Service is quick and genuinely friendly, and the menu offers lots of options, so there's something for everyone. They also take reservations, which is a big plus, and street parking is available. An easy 4/5--great food, great service, and a welcoming atmosphere. read more

Hickory House Ribs - Option 5: half a rack of ribs and fried catfish - Barbeque Near Me - Aspen, Colorado

Went here as a going away party of 7, food came out in a decent amount of time. The flavors were PHENOMENAL! I love an eggs Benedict, and there was a variety including Smoked Salmon, Veggie, Filet, & Pulled pork [I got this one]. Mimosas $14 for 1 or $32 for unlimited; obviously we got unlimited! These Sweet Potato Tater Tots are out of this world, I will always get them from now on out. read more

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As luck would have it, we stumbled across this amazing restaurant, in Aspen. This @hickoryhousebbq is the real deal. It was featured on that @guyfieri @diners_driveins_dives show! The ribs were amazing and we ended up buying some extra jugs of their barbecue sauce to take home!! The service was friendly and professional. Although we came in at 8:00 PM we were amazed at how many people, a lot of large families, came in after us. Obviously, this is a great place for locals. read more

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A classic casual Aspen spot for barbecue and comfort food. The ribs and cornbread were exactly what you want after a long day on the mountain. Service was friendly and welcoming, and the whole place has a relaxed, local feel. read more

My wife and I were in Aspen during a road trip through Colorado and stopped in here for a brunch/lunch. And man was this place a major disappointment. The seating was nice on the outside patio...it was a very lovely late morning. But that is where things went downhill. The service was slow (although it was not very busy)... and when our server took our order (I think she was an exchange student working a summer temp job...she had a very strong accent)) she seemed very confused. My wife's BBQ order was brought out incorrect with multiple sides of the same thing (which we were charged for!) and I ordered the bacon and egg breakfast...instead of breakfast potato it came with fries...who eats fries for breakfast? She said they were out of the breakfast potato...maybe you mention that as I order? This place seemed so disorganized and the food quality is below average...would keep driving by next time. read more

Hickory House Ribs - My breakfast plate came with fries despite the menu indicating breakfast potato... - Barbeque Near Me - Aspen, Colorado

Amazing rubs! Wasnt a fan of the famous onion rings, needed more batter and crisp. Wings were great, we some very flavorful sauce options. Service was great! I felt bad since it is mud season and the restaurant was slow. Wasnt too pricey either considering its Aspen. They do have a small parking lot right after the building before the turn. read more

Do not be fooled by the homey-looking exterior. Got seated outside with people already eating at adjacent tables, and nobody came to drop checks or take my order forever. Finally both other tables went inside to pay, but still nobody came to take my order. Went inside, flagged people down. Still took more time because they had to find the guy who had been ignoring his section. I said "I thought you guys forgot about me" Him "Nobody told us you were here." That's plausible. The Australian hostess seemed more interested in talking to her friends. Anyways, the food showed up immediately, dry, tasteless meat, doused in sauce. If I could give it negative stars, I would. read more

Hickory House I saw this place on Yelp before my trip to Aspen and was super excited to try their onion rings and the "best ribs in Colorado". Food 3/5: We ordered the onion rings and half rib meal that came coleslaw, garlic bread, fries, and baked beans. The onion rings were a little bit of a let down because their menu claims that it feeds 2-3 people? We expected a mountain of em but they came in your average basket and fed nowhere near 2-3 people. The onion ring batter was a little bit over cooked and had little onion flavor because they were cut so thin. The ribs were pretty good but definitely lacked flavor. On their tables, it had their barbecue sauce that helped balance the blandness of the ribs. I really liked the smoked habanero bbq sauce. Overall the ribs and the onions were decent but I would not say the "best in Colorado". Ambiance: 5/5 The ambiance of the place was very well themed. I like the wooden structure and it really made you feel like you were in a cabin. We went during lunch on a Tuesday and it was pretty lively. Service: 5/5 Service was great, once we walked in we were seated immediately and our server was attentive. They quickly took our order and food came out in a timely manner. read more

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This is a very low-end restaurant by any city's standards, let alone Aspen. Our server was pleasant, but the food was genuinely terrible. This was a first and last for us, none of us were satisfied. Several hot dishes arrived cold, and we were honestly baffled by the positive reviews. The place has roadside-diner vibes, but not in a good way, and it both looked and felt dirty. read more

Absolutely hands down best steak sandwich I have had yet. All the employees were extremely friendly. Great atmosphere. I was working on there airport and got to the restaurant as there kitchen was closing. The still served me. I will definitely be coming back. Great place!!!! read more

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Stopped by for breakfast because I heard that it was voted best breakfast in the town and after not really loving it I tried them for dinner one evening to see if it would be a better experience. Here are my takeaways!! Environment Plenty of space for outside seating and inside dining - has your typical bbq place vibe, beautiful art on the walls - family style restaurant. I stopped by during brunch hours so it was fairly empty and calm - bright and relaxing setting. Service The service was good. Nothing to run home about or complain about. He made sure I had what I needed and it was fast and efficient. Food and Drinks The breakfast food was not for me. For breakfast I had pancakes, eggs and I tried the grits. Pancakes - they were grain pancakes made with rolled oats, crushed wheat, quinoa and flax seed. So this was probably mostly my fault and just something I didn't prefer. Hit me with good ol unhealthy buttermilk lol. If you're into healthy pancakes then this may be the place for you. Eggs - the eggs scrambled with cheese were also not what I expected. They. kind of slapped the cheese on top of the eggs. It wasn't that great. The grits - similar to the eggs, they laid out block of cheese on top of the grits when serving. I mixed the cheese in to the grits but it didn't really make it any better. I'm from the south so it could be a regional different but it wasn't for me. As i mentioned earlier, I did want to try them again to see if they dinner was different experience so I ordered the burger and fries and I also wanted to try the mac and cheese. The burger was way better than my experience for breakfast. It was massive and pretty tasty. The fries were just okay and the mac and cheese - you definitely get your $10 dollars worth in your order. It's pretty fairly tasty and on the heavier side so it can easily fill you up. It wasn't bad but I've had better. Way better. Overall Overall not my favorite place but if I'm every in the area i should probably try the one thing they may be known for - the actual BBQ. I wouldn't completely count this place out - the burger was pretty good and worth a try and I would go back to try other options on the menu to see if I can get a winner. read more

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We had an excellent experience at Hickory House! The food was excellent and the server was extremely helpful and polite. We were looming for a place to watch the game and they have a huge screen that our game was on plus a couple of other TVs with other game options! I want to go back for breakfast! read more

Best bbq we've had and we've tried quite a few places during our travels all over North America. We ordered the 3 item Protein Power which came with pulled pork, beef brisket but substituted the chicken breast with the old Colorado smoked sausage, rack of pork ribs and dry rub wings. The bbq meat was tender, moist and seasoning was unique in a good way. The dry rub wings are tasty and juicy. The pork ribs were cooked perfectly, the meat comes off the bone. We'll be back again! read more

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Came for brunch and tried the french toast (3/5, pretty standard) and the baby back ribs (4/5, wish they were meatier). Service was great and the place felt homey! read more

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Food was delicious! Our favorite was the chicken fried steak and the meat omelette. The pancakes was a 5/10. Service was ok. He was more entertained talking to co-worker than paying attention to us. read more

Hickory House is home to one of the best breakfast deals in Aspen! A simple breakfast special always hits the spot after a couple of hours hiking in the morning! Consider eating on the patio, it's fun to watch the cars drive through town from there...not to mention how nice it is to look up at the lovely view of Aspen Mountain. read more

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We've been here in past trips as well as this evening. Lots of seating here. You can bring a group and generally find a set up that works. All tables and chairs, bar seating and no booths. It's tight quarters but appreciated when there are few affordable places in Aspen to eat. I'd say it's around $25-$30pp for dinner without booze or apps or dessert. Food comes quickly, hot and as expected. We have burgers, chicken strips, chicken burger, Mac n cheese beans and onion rings. It was a lot of food for 5 hungry guys. Everyone was satisfied and maybe it took 10 minutes to bring our food out from the time we orders. They bring big containers of sauce which is nice. Wait staff is seasoned and they don't mess around. Full bar and a typical selection of sodas. read more

Disappointing. Ribs. It's in the name. Unfortunately the ribs are dry with very little meat. The brisket is also sad, again dry and unsalvageable even with sauce. The only good thing were the dry rub wings, but even here the failure is false advertising. You're getting whole drumsticks which isn't necessarily a bad thing but if you're expecting actual wings then you'll be upset. Sides are small and forgettable. At least the prices are reasonable, but the truth is the price of a rack of ribs should have tempered my expectations. Pickup service is quick. The space is rustic but I can't comment beyond that. If you're close by and you need a relatively cheap (for Aspen) meal, then it might be an ok option. If you have to walk 2 miles round trip in the snow to get it (like I did), then do yourself a favor and go somewhere else or get it delivered. read more

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Rib is served cold, and no taste. Not recommended. Will not come again in the future Fries are also not fresh read more

Well decent prices for Aspen, I can say that much! I ordered the avocado toast and holy moly, it came with probably 8 eggs mounded on top. I scrapped majority of them off but the gluten free bread was super great. They are very generous with the amount of avocado on the toast. The hash-browns were super dry and lacked flavor. The service was just alright. Maybe I should try what they are famous for if I end up near this spot again. I read more

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A hidden gem in Aspen. The food is wonderful. Something on the menu for everyone to try. Very low key and comfortable environment. Lots of fun with great food and drinks. read more

Hickory House Ribs - Great food and beautiful outdoor patio - Barbeque Near Me - Aspen, Colorado

Fantastic breakfast!! Delicious ribs and eggs!! Great spot in Aspen for a casual meal!

Fine. Just fine. Fine service, fine food, fine vibes. Hash browns were really dried out. Eggs tasted powdered. Bacon was good and coffee was good. They have the newspapers so you can do the crossword. Reasonably priced for Aspen but expensive for quality. read more

Ordered take out. Brisket NO sauce, chicken fingers, wings , fries, & corn bread. Wings so overcooked they were inedible, same for cornbread. Chicken fingers undercooked as were fries. A pound of brisket went to waste as it was mixed with sauce. I confirmed 3times NO sauce. $$$ for inedible food. Huge disappointment. read more

This was our second time in Aspen and we weren't able to eat here the first go around because it was too busy. This time we stopped in for a late breakfast and easily got a seat. It was fun to see all the decoration in the restaurant and the history, as well as Guy Fieri stopped by - too cool! The breakfast portions were huge and the coffee was hot - I had the huevos rancheros and they were fresh, with crispy hash browns. They really got me with the local tortillas that had great taste. My husband had the Western Omelet with hash browns. Definitely an old school breakfast spot, no complaints. The waiter was friendly and attentive. This is a definite spot to check out in Aspen - I'm sure the BBQ is A+. read more

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We were sat down right away for breakfast with our drink orders taken. We got a coffee and an orange juice. The coffee was cold and then orange juice had a fly in it. Then we waited 30 minutes without being served before we got up and asked for the check. The staff seemed more worried about taking care of the people's money that had already left than they did about the customers waiting to order. read more

Food, service, and atmosphere was great! Highly recommend. We wanted a midwestern breakfast & this place came highly recommended. read more

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The waitress was lovely but the food was not good. I have never felt the need to leave a Yelp review but the food was honestly awful. My favorite part was the toast, it was fantastic! The ribs were cold, barely had any meat on them, and didn't really have any flavor. The brisket was tasty but I had numerous tough pieces. I gnawed on one piece for multiple minutes. The beans were AWFUL. The cup of beans was actually just a cup of barbecue sauce with a sprinkle of beans in there. I LOVE beans and I've never tasted beans so foul. My potato looked like they microwaved a slice of cheese over it (see pic). Not appetizing at all. After a standard tip (because the waitress was wonderful and not at fault) this place was $45 a plate.... pretty steep for less than average food. read more

Hickory House Ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Aspen, Colorado

Great was baby back, cornbread and slaw. Brisket was overcooked and dry. Eating a pound of overcooked and dry was tough. Once they cut that brisket, they should have left it and picked another. The cutter was not on the ball I was really looking forward to this delivery at my hotel. I would recommend to everyone looking for babyback, cornbread and slaw, skip the brisket read more

Ribs very good. Steaks also (surprise). Onion rings good bhh u t better in house - don't travel well.

Having spent considerable time in Kansas City, the bar was set pretty high for me. Overall everything is pretty good. Ribs, brisket, the sides are all done to a very decent standard. My favorite is the smoked dry rubbed wings. I would put these in the top 10 wings that I've had, so make sure not to miss those. read more

The best macaroni and cheese in town!! The service was great. Small town feel. Definitely will return:) read more

I've been traveling to Aspen the past 25 years for skiing and summer music events. There are only a few places left that have an authentic charm and reasonably priced food. I can't believe this place still exists. I had a steak there the other night and it was excellent. Met a lot of nice locals. Service was great. Highly recommend! read more

Had low expectations, but was extremely happy with the meal! BBQ ribs were fall off the bone tender and delicious! Liked that we could order a slab and get a Caesar salad it. Also ordered roasted broccoli and it was very good and felt like the meal was somewhat healthy for restaurant food. read more

Went in for breakfast and had to remind staff we were outside. They forgot half of the things we asked for (refill on water, side of honey, etc.). They were nice enough, however, did not check on us so we continually had to go inside for our requests. The food was bland, overcooked and overpriced. Would never go back read more

I did take out for lunch on Sunday. Salmon salad,brisket Mac and cheese and jalapeño cheddar sausage. Quick service delicious food. Bbq sauce is divine! See you next time HH Ribs! read more

awesome BBQ and fixin's! My family has used them for large party catering for years: Arnold Hootenany!

Best restaurant and vibe in all of Aspen. Our favorite place to go! The food is amazing and is a true Rocky Mountain bbq feel!

Visited Hickory House in early April 2025. Outside the establishment you could smell smoke so I went in hopeful the food taste would match the smell. Unfortunately the food wasn't what I would consider "smoked" at all. The ribs were thin and had zero flavor. The brisket was pulled/shredded (?!) and also had no smoked flavor. The only saving grace for both of these portions was that they weren't dried out. The best thing I had to eat was some rib eye which you could tell was cooked over an open flame and tasted fantastic. The staff was great and attentive but the lack of smoked flavor in the food was beyond disappointing. read more

10/10 experience while eating here. Food was great and very affordable for being in Aspen. Also, probably the best ranch dressing I've ever had. My wife and I got married in Aspen and took a quart of ranch back to Missouri it was so good. read more