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    Hickory Hut

    4.4 (332 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque
    Open 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    HICKORY HUT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Baked potato
    Bob K.

    Unfortunately nothing good to say about Hickory Hut. Dingy dining room, dated and dark. Uncomfortable and worn benches. Uninterested and rough staff. Basically tossed our food near us on the table. And the food. Really bad. Brisket was a chopped up over-sauced bland mass. Literally not brisket. More like chopped beef. Pulled pork was weird and had the texture of refried beans. Cole slaw was dry and served in a container that looked like it had just come from the supermarket. Baked potato was ok, but pretty greasy. No idea how this place has 4.5 stars.

    Brisket Sandwich & Fries

    Good food, nice people. The area around the place looks run down and kinda sketchy. The default sauce has I think, way too much sugar, but the brisket is smoked well, and has a lot of flavor. The buns hold up great and they have a bucket of crunchy pickle spears you can just got more of when you feel like it. Looking at what's around if you are coming off of 70, I think this place is definitely one of the better options and worth stopping into.

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    Toby E.

    Always friendly service! The restaurant has some great memorabilia on the walls and it is kept up clean for its age. Food was delicious, and even though I ordered 1/2 a potato, they brought me a whole one and said they messed up. Took the other half home with me! Good people and place!

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    Terry B.

    What an outstanding place to have BBQ while traveling on business. My team in Salina suggested this place for lunch. Luckily we went after the lunch rush. Not knowing when the best time to go we went at 1230, still a great time since there were good choices to choose from. Typically with good BBQ places they run out. Obviously they didn't run out on the choices we made. The service was great and the staff very friendly. I would definitely recommend trying this place out! I choose the two meat platter, brisket & pulled pork. My two sides were baked beans & potato salad. I must admit the beans were outstanding. The potato was worthy as well. Both meats were smoked perfectly! I tried two different BBQ sauces I loved them both. I did not try the Spicy version. I'm not sure if my travels will take me back through Salina but I'd definitely eat here again! The restaurant had a nice vibe to it and it felt like a place you'd be very comfortable eating at!

    Juliana L.

    My father in law was raving about this place so we had to try it out. We're in town from California for my brother in law's graduation and we grabbed some food here to celebrate after! We ordered the Family Feast and a whole chicken which was enough to feed all 8 of us! Everything was so so so good!!! It definitely satisfied my bbq craving. The pork ribs, chicken, and sausages were cooked really well but my favorite was the sliced meat! Idk if it was pork or beef but it was very tender and everything just came together as I put extra bbq sauce over everything. Oh let me not forget about the baked beans! That was my favorite side, along with the coleslaw and potato salad. Yum!!! Aside from the good food, service was fast and our order was ready within 15 minutes.

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    Al B.

    Absolutely the best barbecue around. Is a very nice restaurant with a great staff. Prices are great. This is about our 10th time eating here!

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    Paula C.

    WARNING DON'T WEAR WHITE...My hubby had BBQ sauce everywhere! The restaurant is located very close to the US81S exit. The it also has a drive-thru. This was our first time visiting, so we ordered in-store. The inside of the shop smells very good, and there is a fragrant smell of smoke. Reminded me of camping. You order at the cash register inside the store, and the ordered items are brought to your table later. Hubby had the ribs which were very fragrant and thick, and the sauce was not too sweet. I had the sides and was a happy camper! Win win! The service was also super fast and friendly.

    Sweetest lady in the world (and the menu)

    Great local place with lots of ambience. Food was great, portions large, and reasonably priced. Everything you want from a restaurant.

    Beef Brisket Sandwich

    Price was normal for a BBQ place for myself and another person was around $36. Good food but I wish there was a little more brisket on my burger but overall very pleased with my visit. The food came out very fast and all other sides (onions and such) are at a self serve type of area. The lady behind the counter when ordering was very sweet and helpful with the menu. Definitely worth a stop if you're passing through!

    Nick V.

    Stopped in for lunch on my way through town. Ordered the burnt ends sandwich, with baked beans, and fries. Order at counter service. Food delivered within a few minutes. Sandwich was good. The burnt ends were flat and pulled apart more than I am used to but still very good. Beans were tasty and had sausage mixed in. Fries and BBQ sauce average. Prices are fair. I loved the help yourself pickle and jalapeño stand.

    Jess R.

    Found this place on our road trip and it was delicious! It was so cute inside and the food was good! Definitely recommend if you are passing through!

    Junior pulled pork sandwich (gone) + side of coleslaw.
    Keli S.

    Linda made the place. We were out towners and she treated us like we were family. Super quick really good food. I had a junior pulled pork sandwich and it filled me up. Their baked beans were really good, the coleslaw could've been better, but I still ate it. I loved that they gave out free slices of pickles (and you can take as many as you'd like) The place is cute and quaint, you sit yourself, after you order up at the counter. It seems like a lot of places here don't open till like 11a, Unless it's specifically breakfast.

    Sweet potato fries and sausage

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    Not a bad place for bbq. Expecting brisket but settled for pulled pork which wasn't bad. Good flavor but not the best in Kansas.

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    9 months ago

    Solid BBQ for Salina. I'm a bit biased and spoiled having lived in KC for a decade, so that's the only reason for the 4 stars.

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    Everything is always so tasty and flavorful. Locally owned and operated as well! Love the drive thru.

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    This place is a MUST stop. Food and service is amazing. This is the absolute best BBQ I have ever had.

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    10 months ago

    Good food. Wish there was more in terms of veg/salad, but that's not the kind of place this is. Try the loaded potatoes.

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