The flies on the patio are beyond nasty. When I walked into the restaurant, people were complaining about the flies inside. That was nothing to the patio. But I came to see the band, food was really just a bonus. The food itself was really good - I had fried green tomatoes with pulled pork. The fried green tomatoes were fresh and crisp. The pork, however was room temperature. Honestly, if I had known about the flies, I doubt that I would have even considered eating tepid pork. There was a slight drizzle of sauce but I had to go back up and request sauce. Other reviews mentioned the saltiness of the dish. If anything, it was under seasoned. I bought my grandson a chicken finger kids meal and subbed mac and cheese for the fries. The meal came with three large house made tenders. They would have been enough for me (unfortunately the fly infestation made leftovers unthinkable.) Like the tomatoes, the tenders came sans sauce necessitating another trip to the counter. He devoured the mac and cheese. It was a little soupy and had kind of congealed sauce around the edges before it was even served. I'd order it for him again but not for me. Oh, and ask for a spoon before you leave the counter. The fork that came with was for all intents and purposes useless. (Yes, another trip to the counter). The patio is a great venue. Grab a beer, grab a seat and enjoy the band. As for food? Maybe wait until winter when the flies are gone. read more

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June 2025: I thought they had sold out last month but Still open. Have to visit th neighborhood BBQ & support them. I enjoy the outside covered patio the east side. Plenty of off street parking. They have Brisquit & of course pulled pork . read more

HickoryStore BBQ - Outside as you enter the building - Salad Near Me - Huntsville, Alabama

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So the restaurant is small but very cute, decor is nice and the workers were friendly and helpful. The food? Some of it was good, some not so much. The burger was delicious and the fries were as well, but could have used a few more on the plate. Kinda skimping on the fries, IMO. As for the smoked wings, the smoke was good but the dry rub was just too much. Even after knocking some of it loose it was still overpowering. The vinegar slaw was tasty but could tell the apple cider vinegar was highly representative in the slaw. The jalapeño garlic pinto beans were my least favorite on the plate. Just didn't have a good taste, IMO. Overall it was tasty and we may visit again but will try other menu options. Cost was high... so that was a bit disappointing for sure. read more

HickoryStore BBQ - Smoked wings plate. $18.99!! - Salad Near Me - Huntsville, Alabama

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Lights off and noone there as of July 2025, I think are out of business. I did like their food, the open air side of the building did let in a bit too many critters though. Sadly they are closed and gone now. Now where will I get fried okra? read more

We came in on a Saturday afternoon and found seats right away. The menu had a lot of daily specials throughout the week, and everything looked great. There were six of us so we ordered a little of everything. Pulled pork, pulled chicken sandwich, ribs, mac n cheese, chicken fingers, baked beans, hush puppies, coleslaw, sides of white sauce and barbecue sauce. Everything came out quickly and was nice and warm-- we had read reviews complaining of lukewarm and cold food but we didn't have this experience. There were some flies, but it's the dead of summer in Alabama, and once the rolling garage door to the patio was closed the flies disappeared. Great service, good food, we enjoyed everything and will be back again soon. read more

Friendly staff, nice ambiance. They have live music Thursday night and usually busy on Thursday night - the weekend. I had the okra and jalapeño pinto beans with chicken, my dad had the other plate. I enjoyed the sides I had. The chicken and ribs had a nice Smokey flavor and the meat was very tender (fell off the bones of the ribs )but I Wish the meat had more flavor. The different sauces they had gave the meat the flavor it needed. Their white sauce and traditional bbq was probably my favorites out of the 4 sauces. read more

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The ambiance of the restaurant is great. We always like to go as a family for the live music. Service is always great and usually never wait any longer than 10 minutes for food. The half chicken has become my go-to and provides the best bang for your buck. read more

An update from my last visit. First off, my wait time went from 30+ minutes to 15. I noticed a lot more people in the kitchen than before. Now to the food. Winner, winner chicken wing dinner!! These are some of the best wings I've ever had, and I have eaten a ton of wings. The fried okra is cooked to perfection. Now the biggest surprise, the boudin, Wow! Any cajan would be proud of these babies. I got my order to go, so I had a seat at the bar for a beer and watched some football. They have plenty of TV's to watch and they're placed perfectly. Next Saturday we'll come and dine in and watch some games. read more

I was excited to see a bbq spot open up next to my parents neighborhood. Alabama BBQ is among my favorite things in this world! Living in FL, I find below average bbq... So, I come home excited for food. The bbq was good!! Ambiance on point! Perfect for the neighborhood!! For a service industry lifer... My favorite part of the meal, the fried okra, was cold. Service, MOD, didn't ask how it was. Beer was 8$. Was really hoping for this place... Don't see myself going back. Good luck guys. Your Q is on point. read more

The food was really good, the customer service was okay. It really wasn't that busy. They had a live band, that was nice as well.

The staff was very nice, service was amazing, food was one of the best bbq i have ever had the ambience was pretty good but and not crowded at all. The one thing i didn't like was that my pulled pork sandwich was cold! Everything else was great and i really recommend this place for a quick relatively cheep place to eat. read more

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Just finished a fantastic meal at the Hickory BBQ. Had the pulled pork plate. Pork was so tender, melts in your mouth and delicious, fried okra and the vinegar slaw. Absolutely delicious! Bonus was that they serve Old Black Bear Cave City! The atmosphere is very casual and relaxing. The staff is very helpful and accommodating. I asked for a spicy sauce and he offered to mix one up for me! I am bummed I didn't take a picture of the food, but it was so good! read more

BBQ pulled pork - 3 and brisket - 3; sides were a 2...average 3. We had odd mixture of pinto beans and bland mac & cheese. Baked beans overcooked - somewhat a burnt taste. Will give a neighborhood BBQ restaurant another try when it's not icy and snowing read more

I was definitely excited about this new BBQ spot in the Harvest/Monrovia area. I went in and tried everything lol!!Chicken wings, turnips and okra were my favorite items. The brisket and whole chicken disappointed me a little. The brisket was a little bland and dry. The chicken was a little unadventurous also. I tried the baby back egg rolls and the cabbage within the roll had no flavor. The spare ribs were good and the slaw was also. If you're in the area and are looking to try something new, give these guys try!! Oh yeah, the layout vibe was really cool!! read more

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Mediocre barbecue prices like it was great. Meat is dry and largely unflavored even with a visible smoke ring. Sauce is basic and unimaginative. While they have a wide range of allergy friendly options, they simply don't meet the right quality for the price. Staff is rarely attentive and usually feels in a rush to complete the sale. Store is noisy and often hot due to the open garage door for the bar area. Definitely not on our regular rotation. read more

Great food, attentive staff, and now I can get it delivered. Beautiful building with an amazing porch with a stage and games for all ages.

So I was in the mood for baby back ribs. Which is on the menu in the picture. When we got there all they offered were St. Louis style. I'm not a big fan, but decided to give it a try. To me there wasn't a flavor at all, bland. The bar b q sauce that was provided made them sorta eatable, but tasted store bought. The baked beans tasted out of the can. The fries however were great. But I won't be going back read more

We've been patiently waiting for this to open, and it was worth the wait! Everything I had was good. Pulled pork, pulled chicken, Mac and cheese, baked potato salad, red sauce, white sauce, and a sweet tea! My only quarrel was that the chicken was chopped rather than pulled, but it was their first day trying it that way. It also had bbq sauce drizzled over the top while I rather it just been white sauce. Still delicious! Glen, owner, is local and a standup guy. Don't waste your time elsewhere, shop local and be blessed! Meats smoked daily, so when they're out it's out. Also sampled the brisket....sheesh. So so good. Will be coming back next week for ribs and brisket combo plate. Oh, and he had the Atlanta Braves playing on TV!! read more

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Newest addition to the bbq restaurants in the area and it's one of the best I've tried in N Alabama. It started with prompt friendly service to get my order placed. The food was prepared fairly quickly but it's obvious nothing sitting out ready to go. I started with boudin balls that were as good as any I had living in Texas. Got the 2 meat pulled chicken and ribs both were delicious add a little sweet heat sauce to the ribs and you'll be happy. Wasn't a huge fan of the garlic jalapeno beans but the fried okra was delicious. The building itself is a perfect mix of indoor outdoor dining with a patio that can be closed depending on weather. It's a little off the beaten path but definitely worth a visit. read more

Food, service and friendliness Everything we have had is amazing and the owners and staff are awesome!

We had supper here. The good: all the meat was well seasoned, my youngest liked the fried okra, and my oldest liked the Mac and cheese. The ok: the hush puppies. I did not expect them to have jalapeños in them so I did not like them but my husband did and my youngest thought they were ok. The bad: the baked potato salad had too much dressing/sauce, the price of the brisket platter $21.99 was a little high for the portion received (2 slices). I am curious how much brisket is on the sandwich since that plate is $13.50. You do get an extra side with the plate, but sides are $3.99, so I don't know why the plate is so expensive. read more

This place serves the best barbeque wings in Huntsville. We went for lunch and were surprised at how quickly we were served!

Received a star for taste. The ambiance is misleading. The owner does not reflect a Christian mindset. Seems to be agitated all the time. Bottom line is more important than the customer experience. Store owner has shown not to have integrity. read more

Ordered pork bbq sandwich with baked beans and sampled my sister's potato salad. Extra sauce was pushed onto us as an up charge due to not knowing everyone's sandwich comes with some sauce on it. Not sure sauce was listed on the menu as part of sandwich as ordered or not. I would have automatically had sauce on the side. I did request slaw on the side. Nothing special about the sauce. It was a little too sweet and provided much needed moisture for the sandwich. Slaw was bland. Getting drinks was a chore. The placement of drink station caused us to double back on each other. Ice dispenser worked sporadically and should have been the first thing readily accessible. Lack of understanding how things are done and setup for customer use stands out. Standing in line for 15 minutes to order when ordering at one register and two other staff calling out orders is not practical. Also, when the person taking orders is doing other things instead of taking orders, customers are left standing and waiting. Originally tried to order brisket sandwich, but was sold out. The "cook to order" wording and telling it to customers to excuse wait times is not being truthful. Everyone knows bbq is cooked in advance of being ordered along with sides. There is really no excuse for this leading to 15 minute wait for food after ordering and going through drink debacle. Consider rerouting customers so that getting drinks allows them to go directly to seating without having to cross through the order line like most restaurants. The use of the word, God, on chalkboard menu, selling beer and portraying "cook to order" does not sit well with what I was taught through Christian teachings. This is a slippery slope. Otherwise, it would be acceptable to drink beer at church. I don't think it is acceptable to use Christianity to make money. Staffing front with young white girls and table cleanup with young black males is weird. Location of this place is not easily accessible on two lane road out in middle of no where. Took 30 minutes to get there. At least, I had other things to do on hwy 72. As far as taste, pork bbq meat was good along with baked beans and potato salad. Food is worth it when you can't get to chuckwagon. I'll probably go back when I know traffic on Blake Bottom Road is less. read more

Wanted to love this place! The ambiance outside is great. That's where it goes downhill. The girl at the front wasn't pleasant, no smile, no chit chat and no suggestions. Got wings and fries. They were out of bleu cheese dressing for the wings. Settled for the white sauce which was so bland tasted like water mayonnaise. Wings came plain and no offerings of any kind of sauce to be coated with. So bland and not even salted the fries were lukewarm and no salt whatsoever. Fried okra warm not hot and again no seasoning or salt. My friend got the special hamburger that was on the board. No description what so ever what was on it. The bartender was nice. No one comes to check to see if you need anything else. Had to get up several times for napkins ketchup etc. place was not crowded at all maybe two or three tables and employees just standing around. I won't be going back. Best part was sitting outside and the one beer I had. Shame because it could be so much more. The owner needs to taste the food and be present once in a while. read more

This store makes great food. No complaints about the taste the only thing is the portions. I got a brisket plate and a pulled pork plate ( and 2 drinks) and ended up paying 50 dollars. The portions for that price are very small. The ambience and service was great! Although for a new restaurant, if you just open and you want customers, either lower the prices or increase the portions. read more

HickoryStore BBQ - The brisket plate. - Salad Near Me - Huntsville, Alabama

We have been here twice and we have tried a variety of the options and everything is always so amazing. Literally the best wings I've ever had. Really recommend the smoked tuna dip. Ribs and pulled pork are amazing, we devoured the loaded fries. Only two things were okay...the jalapeño garlic beans were delicious, just couldn't taste the jalapeño or garlic. The turnip greens were fine, but they need to be in less water. Otherwise this food blows me away. Great staff and environment as well. We will be eating here regularly. read more

The food was hot and fresh! The service was good! I like that the ribs were not just boiled with a lot of barbecue sauce on it like most restaurants. You can tell that it was actually cooked on a grill. read more

Great food!! Ribs are meaty okra cooked to perfection and spectacular twist on southern presto salad. read more

HickoryStore BBQ - Smoked chicken salad - Salad Near Me - Huntsville, Alabama

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Best bbq in the world! Great service, great food and great environment. Resturaunt was extremely clean and the staff is incredibly friendly. Don't miss this place. read more

We had the privilege to eat here on soft opening today! We had the ribs, brisket, half chicken, pulled pork, baked beans, potato salad, Mac and cheese, vinegar slaw, banana pudding, baby back egg rolls, and hush puppies! Hands down the best bbq in Huntsville Alabama at the moment! I'm my opinion and former bbq judge the ribs are best without sauce, then brisket, pork, and then chicken! Peach cobbler was the bomb! read more

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I've eaten here several times and enjoyed everything. I recently hired them to cater a party at my home for about 50-60 people. They handled everything flawlessly. Everyone raved about the food. Love this place! read more

Counter Service was spot on. We had a pulled pork sandwich and a brisket sandwich with okra was great.

Food itself was wonderful and the service was pretty good, the girl at the drive through was very nice. However, I didn't receive any type of sauce for pulled pork or half a chicken so just make sure to check your bag before leaving!! read more

I ordered a chicken wing plate with okra macaroni and cheese and added hush puppies. My chicken wasn't cooked all the way it was red in the middle. The macaroni didn't have any seasoning. Other than that it was okay.The atmosphere was very nice and clean. read more

Service is great. Everyone was very friendly. The restaurant is small and has a good vibe BUT the live music is too loud for such a small space. The smoked wings are delicious. The fries are really good. They were out of brisket on a Friday night. I know things are fresh but you have to know that brisket is going to be popular! The portions are REALLY small for the price. My husband ordered the pulled chicken and got about 4 oz -- not nearly enough for a $16 price tag. It's more like a kids portion. The chicken was also shredded to death. Our friend ordered the burger, and again, it was like a child size burger with meat, cheese, and pickles. I will say the portion of wings was decent. I really want to support local business, but it's hard to justify spending that amount of money for what you get. read more

Stuffed meat potatoes are great! Chicken sandwich was pretty bland and needed a bit of bbq sauce for flavor. Service is quick and friendly.

Let's put this place on the map! Our cousin recommended this recently opened restaurant... and he was right!! The food was delicious and of excellent quality. The ribs were juicy and perfectly cooked, the pulled pork tender and tasty (love the vinegar sauce) AND they have mastered the art of cooking fried okra! Glen and his wife have created a modern and very friendly environment and their staff are like family. They serve beer and wine, and have an inside/outside bar with a fireplace. Glenn is hanging an additional four TVs...Great for game day! Prices are reasonable. Just order your food at the counter and pick out where you want to settle to eat. You will not be disappointed. read more

The place is nice and the staff friendly. BUT, who ever heard of a bar-b-que place that doesn't put sauce on or serve with their entrees. They want you to buy not just the entree, which is not cheap, but also their prize winning sauce. Why not put it on entrees and have people try it and then buy a bottle. Seems like you are nickel and dime the customer. read more