The food is dried out from sitting under the lights. The ladies working behind the counter are nice. It was busy with working class people trying to get a quick lunch. read more

The food is always good and the people polite and helpful. The soup they have is always good with a piece of corn bread. Little pricey but what isn't now days. read more

I have had the daily special many times. The Friday is my favorite and for the last 17 years I have been in or via drive thru at least monthly unless I was deployed. Come see this Shreveport gem. It really is that good read more

The food is always excellent! Best barbecue sauce in town. I love the turkey sandwich and the baked beans.

The ribs were quite good. BBQ sauce was just ok. My wife had the sausage plate and liked it. We both liked the beans and potato salad. The cole slaw was way too sweet for our liking. We didn't try the desserts. They said they make the cookies and brownies. The pies are store bought. read more

Hickory Stick - Barbeque Near Me - Shreveport, Louisiana

Do you like flavorless, bland, dry, and paper thin brisket? THIS is the place for you! yuck! everything needed seasoning, the sauce is very "okay" I had some ribs, they were alright but nothin' to write home about. I can't say I was impressed, especially since we paid about $80 for some hardly palatable food; There are absolutely better BBQ places in Shreveport. The best thing I had was the Zapp's Chips I had as a side. The nicest thing I can say is the workers were very nice and sweet. Me and my family will not come back. Expensive and very overrated read more

The food is very fresh !! I got the 2 meat plate with brisket and sausage my bride got the brisket her sides were potato salad and bbq beans I got the bbq beans and green beans !! All was super delicious!!, the service was over the top with all the employees having huge smiles on their faces !! Clean place to sit down with all the condiments along with my favorite whole jalapeños!! read more

Hickory Stick - Looking toward the serving line ! - Barbeque Near Me - Shreveport, Louisiana

This is not a real smoked bar-b-q restaurant. I went the day before memorial day maybe they sold me something they were trying to get rid of. I had to put my chicken/ribs in the oven because they were undercooked. I would never return or refer anyone to this restaurant. read more

Thin cut brisket, sausage, and chicken are all yummy. Their baked beans are solid too. The BBQ sauce is a ketchup base with a good bit of vinegar, but ok. read more

If you ever feel reminiscent of church BBQ... Then here's your place. It's like you are eating pot luck bbq at a church event. It's not bad, but it's not great. We weren't disappointed with the food but I have a favorite BBQ place and this place can't hold a candle to it. Older atmosphere, old crowd, nice folks behind the counter.. But I'll hit my go to spot next time. read more

Best chopped beef bbq sandwich hands down! There are daily specials that are delicious, too! I have been eating here for 50 years. Yes, you may step back in time to the 70s music and style of decor but it is always comfortable, clean, and relaxing. The ladies there are always kind and they have done a great job carrying down this favorite tradition in Shreveport. read more

I've been eating at Hickory Stick since it opened in the 70s. The smoked flavor of all their meat stands alone, no sauce is needed. HS has great side dishes, as well! read more

Best BBQ!!!! Can't beat the Turkey Poboy, chopped beef, BBQ chicken, beans, slaw, Texas toast. Verrous delicious... Always! Daily specials are so great too. read more

In the interest of trying new things we decided to give this place a try. The reviews are always positive so we felt safe giving it a chance. It did not disappoint. The food was delicious and the prices are reasonable. read more

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I always will have a weakness for BBQ. So after seeing a few positive reviews on this establishment I decided to see what they were about while in town. Well here goes my review. Service: Surprisingly quick. There were 4 ladies behind the counter and they seem to work well with each other and patiently with each customer. They were on the same page far as assisting one another and explaining to each customer what their options were. Cleanliness: There were flies in the area/window next to where you order your food. I didnt see any in the food prep area thankfully. The dining area was clean for the most part. I don't think anyone really was double checking the area as customers came and went but I wasn't there long enough to see first hand. The trash wasn't over flowing but the trays were plied up in the tray holding area. The men's bathroom wasn't too well up kept either. Food: I ordered the three meat platter. I wanted turkey, sausage and ribs but I was informed that the turkey was going to be cold so I went with brisket. My sides were potato salad and beans. Everything including a drink cost $23 all together. More on that after I explain the taste of everything. All of the meats were on the luke warm to cold side. The sausage was cold but tasted good but I think that was due to the spices used to make/mix with but not from the grilling/smoking to cook it. The brisket was cold and flavorless. Think fully the sauce provided assisted in giving it the some needed flavor. The ribs weren't overly meaty but had a nice smoke ring to them and they tasted good. The potatoe salad was okay and the beans were probably the hottest thing on my plate but tasted good. And I had me a cup of the diabetes (really really sweet tea) to go with BBQ, which I really enjoy. Final thoughts: I've paid around $20 for a three meat plate of good BBQ and went back again and again. But there was never an issue with any of the items on my plate, everything was hot that needed to be or cold. I love to bbq/smoke/grill at home and when I decide to pay for it I expect for it to have some type of taste/flavor to it from whatever wood of choice is used, i shouldn't need sauce to flavor my food. I think the ribs was the only thing I didn't need to put sauce on. Maybe I caught them at a bad time or maybe they have lost their flare. Whatever the case may be, I gave them a shot and will not be going back. read more

Hickory Stick - Three meat plate (sausage, ribs, brisket, potato salad and beans) - Barbeque Near Me - Shreveport, Louisiana

Great BBQ , great staff , great family , thank you for the great BBQ over soooo many decades .

Grabbed a chopped beef sandwich from the drive thru. It was the nastiest BBQ sandwich I've ever had. The bun was saturated with a sweet, thick BBQ sauce. I couldn't even taste the beef, (that's suppose to make Hickory Stick #1) there was so much BBQ sauce mixed in it! My sandwich was ruined because it was overpowered by sauce. A waste of $6.00. If I hadn't been so hungry, I'd thrown it away. Very disappointed! read more

Well, everyone's taste is different. I love sweets but, I didn't care for the sweetness in the beans and coleslaw. +_+ I like BBQ ribs but, I didn't like the vinegar based BBQ sauce. -_-'' I like salt on my popcorn but, I didn't like super salty sausages. T_T I will not compare this BBQ place to any other places but, based on the taste and quality, the price is a little steep. However, I did like their sliced pork, I think it was okay for me. Also, I liked the atmosphere of the restaurant. :") And, that's it! lol ^__^ Ah, I bought a slice of pecan pie and it's still in the fridge so, I have no comment for the pie. lol read more

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Paid close to $25 for the brisket, was a mound of Arby's quality, thin sliced sandwich meat, it was dry and kinda flavorless. So the brisket was disappointing especially for the cost. Also got the 2 meat combo, the sausage and ribs was good and the 2 sides potato salad/beans was pretty good. Hate to be rude since it's family owned but I gotta be real, that brisket wasn't it coach. Probably gonna check out other BBQ before coming back. read more

food was AMAZING!! Atmosphere was awesome! service was great! very clean! we will definitely be back!

As a Texan, I know good brisket, Hickory Stick serves one stop above deli-meat and bottled BBQ sauce. The food was at least hot and the cokeslaw & potato salad were average. Do not recommend. read more

Friendly staff, a little spicy barbecue but still really good/delicious tasting food. Definitely recommend eating there!

I've been going to The Stick since it was located around the corner on Southfield Rd. Best sliced beef, chopped beef, beans and slaw in town. Friendly employees who most have been there for years. Just great BBQ. read more

Really good bbq. Seating is uncomfortable. Prices expensive. But Much much better than podnus. I recommend it .

I loved this place and the staff...a great place to go for down home barbeque and great atmosphere...always run into someone I know....my go to for barbeque ribs! read more

I wasn't impressed with their BBQ. The service left a lot to be desired. It feels similar to Podnuh's I'm both regards.

Deceptive advertising, website has one price but when you get to the restaurant it's higher. Pointed out the error and they seen it but would not change our ticket. I felt cheated with the amount and quality of the lunch special of chicken and dumplings. Small amount and not very appetizing. Will not return. This was our first and last visit all in one. read more

Absolutely without question the worst BBQ I have ever had in my life. And I eat BBQ a lot!! The turkey was cold. The brisket was dry and flavorless. I have eaten at dozens of BBQ restaurants and I never leave reviews. However, I felt compelled to leave this so that maybe I can save somebody from having to experience this poor excuse for BBQ. read more

Very good food; but as good as the food is there is something better... and thats the staff. I don't know where or how the owner manages to find, keep and encourage the staff at the Hickory Stick but this place is one of the finest examples of how to serve customers I have ever seen. The ladies at the Hickory Stick are just fantastic. Now to the food. I can personally recommend the turkey po boy. It is just fantastic. The ribs are great and so is the chicken. Real BBQ here too... not just a joint with a electric cooker in the back. If your a bbq lover like me... put the Hickory Stick on your bucket list... it's very good. Final advice is to do it at lunch. It just has more of a lunch flair than a sit down dinner restaurant. read more

Best BBQ in Shreveport!! The BEST Chopped beef sandwich I have ever had! Coleslaw, baked beans and potato salad are really good.

I have been eating at Hickory Stick for over 30 years. I now live in Houston and stop in every trip I make to Shreveport. The chopped beef sandwich is the best out there, and I recommend getting the sauce on the side, the sweet hickory smoke flavor is more than enough. This is not a huge menu BBQ restaurant. Beef, chicken, ribs, links and other sandwich meats. The beans are to die for, for anyone who remembers Hamels, they did the beans for them years ago. The staff has been there for years, and all of them are wonderful people. read more

I'm a fan of their food. An average cost for a meal is around $10-$15 but their BBQ is amazing. I'm a fan of spicy food and if you ask they even have spicy BBQ sauce that'll gives your food an extra kick. There are jalapeños next to the soda machine too. It's always a treat eating here. read more

Ate here today, the staff was quite pleasant dealing with a traveler like myself. It took me a bit to choose. I went with a pick two option meal, ribs and sliced beef, with potato salad and coleslaw. The Ribs were great, fall off the bone and tender! The sliced beef, also perfect. The BBQ was sweet and tangy - very verrrry good stuff! I thoroughly enjoyed the potato salad, plenty of flavor. My friend had the beans and the lemon pie which were amazing! I should have opted for those!! The lemon pie was like key lime - it was so awesome! Coleslaw was typical - good though. The water was not however good. It was like tap water with a metal taste, hence 4 stars! Atmosphere was fine and clean. Would definitely go back. read more

Okay, the Hickory Stick is a wonderful place to get good Southern barbecue. I had driven by the restaurant couple of times and seen the reviews on yelp and decided I had to try it. The staff at the Hickory Stick is extremely friendly and wonderfully helpful. The barbecue sausage is to die for and the Texas toast slathered in butter is perfect for the sliced BBQ beef. If I'm ever back in Shreveport Louisiana I plan on stopping at the Hickory Stick. read more

Great brisket, sausage and Turkey. Sides were beans and potato salad. Tasted great! Great service, seems to be a popular place! read more

Hickory Stick - Barbeque Near Me - Shreveport, Louisiana

A small, family owned BBQ joint that is AMAZING. Our families have been very close for many years (+50 years). In fact, my dad, Alvin Gore was a very close friend and fishing buddy of the late owner, Mr Barry Petree. His wife, who now runs it, is just as sweet as can be along with the staff, who have worked together for many years. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu here. If you enjoy burgers make sure to order "A Smokey Burger". The Slaw, potato salad and BBQ baked beans are hands down the BEST you'll find. A great atmosphere located almost in the heart of Youree Drive. If you're coming through Shreveport and are in the mood for BBQ..DONT PASS THIS PLACE UP! read more

For my last meal in Shreveport, my brother brought me to Hickory Stick, because we're both blobs of men that are fond of barbecue. Spatially, not being from the area, I have no idea if this is a good part of town or what, but all I know is that it looked like a re-purposed fast food joint turned into a barbecue restaurant. But all hesitations are put aside when you walk into the place, and are greeted with the aroma of cooked animal fat mixed with smoke. It's a pretty cut and dry experience; you pick what you want in terms of meats, and if you want sides or not and then pay at the counter. You then take your food to one of the fairly generous amount of seating and enjoy your meal. Fountain drinks are available, and the refills are thankfully free because I tend to demerit any place that's stingy with refills. Because I was going yolo-swag all-in with my last meal, I went with a three-meat plate, because I wanted to sample three meats instead of being health-conscious or conservative and going with like just pulled pork or ribs. Instead, I went full-stupid and got ribs, beef brisket and sausages. Served with beans, cornbread and potato salad. With the drink, it rings up a little over $20, which is a little more than I'd spend on myself for dinner, but again, tourist. As the smell walking into the establishment would indicate, everything has a good smoky flavor. The ribs fall off the bone pretty easily, and it's tender without being mushy. The house sauces didn't really taste genuinely unique, and I'm guessing it's a fairly generic recipe with one or two spices added to make it "unique," but it wasn't bad, but it wasn't noticeably great. Honestly, between the three meats I had, I think I had to favor the beef brisket above the ribs and sausage. Everything in general was good, but I wouldn't say great. Four stars is pretty succinct at describing my personal experience; the location seemed pretty convenient, the establishment itself was comfortable and welcoming, and the food was definitely above-average in a grand spectrum of barbecue restaurants. I paid a little high, but it's also because I ordered a ridiculous amount of food. After I eventually sample a good variety of food that Shreveport has to offer, I could see myself coming back here again pretty easily. read more

The worst chopped beef sandwich I have ever had and should not have the word Bar-B-Que associated with it in that it was tasteless. And to make matters even worse the price for this garbage was outrageous!!! I will never make the mistake of dining here again and would certainly not recommend it to anyone! read more

Delicious!!! We had a Po Boy and a sandwich. Both excellent! To top it off the service was amazing. Extremely friendly! Definitely a must stop for bbq!! read more

I have been enjoying BBQ from Hickory Stick, since 1985, it's is in my opinion the best BBQ, in Shreveport-Bossier, the staff is excellent, the owners are friendly, and the food is great. The phrase good mood food gets thrown around a lot, however, this is the home of good mood food, if ever I am away for long periods of time, this is the first place I go when I get back into the S'port City, love those ribs. read more