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Ole Hickory BBQ

4.2 (41 reviews)
Closed • 10:30 am - 7:00 pm

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Casual
Quiet
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Ken R.

Definitely a great place. Ample parking, great food, excellent service, and a quirky atmosphere. I thoroughly enjoyed the place. My bbq pork was excellent. The sides were outstanding. I had green beans, fried okra, Cole slaw, and fried mushrooms. My wife got the potato salad and a bbq chicken sandwich. Everything was well seasoned and simply delicious. Out in the country, but a perfect place for lunch or dinner.

Pulled Pork plate with Fries, macaroni and cheese, and Fried Sweet Corn Nuggets.  Get the sweet corn nuggets!!  So good and unique.
Bailey B.

We tried out Ole Hickory for lunch on Sunday after passing by the sign for it a million times over the years. Not a lot of BBQ restaurants (or restaurants period) are open on Sundays, so I was pleased they were available to us. One interesting thing about them is they also do breakfast, with menus and items straight from Beignet Cafe, which sadly closed earlier this year. Same owner, same goodies. I haven't tried the breakfast here yet, but I can say the stuff they served at BC was a solid stand-in for NOLA style beignets, so add that to your list! I'm here to talk about lunch and BBQ, though, so don't let me get too distracted. There's ample parking, space to sit and eat inside and outside, and the place is decorated super cute. You can tell lots of locals have been coming over the years because there's pictures hanging up of kids "riding" on the pig statue outside. Adorable. :) They have a fairly large menu for a bbq joint and it took us a minute to pick out what we wanted. Plates come with three sides instead of the usual two, so that made this side-loving girl very happy. My parents split a large order of the bbq pork nachos as well as a side of hush puppies. I tried the pulled pork plate, opting for French fries, Mac and cheese, and something called sweet corn nuggets for my sides. We also got some banana pudding to take home. Prices were reasonable at a little over $30 bucks for all that food + 3 drinks. Service wasn't insanely friendly but they got the job done in a reasonable span of time. They're still masking up, sanitizing, and wearing gloves, which I very much appreciate. My order came out wrong at first (with ribs instead of pulled pork), but the staff apologized and fixed it quickly. Overall, the food was quite solid! I'll go from weakest to best item. Weakest link was the macaroni and cheese. It was low on flavor and on the mushy side. The banana pudding had also definitely seen better days. I know folks use older bananas for their pudding, but some of the slices in this pudding were completely dark brown, very mushy, and unappetizing to look at. Flavors were okay though, no artificial banana flavor. Good stuff: the pork! Pulled nicely, not too fatty, subtle smoke. A solid offering. Nachos had a ton of burnt ends on them, which made my parents happy. Nachos are the regular, almost ball-park kind; no Mexican tortilla chips here, just the regular, extra salty rounds. Works nicely with the slightly sweet, slightly vinegary sauce. French fries were standard but cooked correctly and salted nicely. I really liked the hush puppies (parents let me try one). Super crispy, perfectly fried, crunchy on the outside but slightly soft on the inside. They came with a white sauce that paired very well with them. Lastly, the standout favorite was the little fried corn nuggets!!! I'd never had anything quite like them before but they were delightful and really could've almost been dessert themselves. They're just little mouthfuls of corn in a sweetish breading fried up till crispy. I looooooved them and would come back for those alone! Thank you, Ole Hickory BBQ, for a pleasant, safe, and tasty Sunday lunch with family. :) I would definitely recommend this place.

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Janice M.

I got the chocolate gravy and biscuits. They was absolutely delicious. Just like my mom used to make. My husband told me to add this to my review, he tried their BBQ sauces with his breakfast. Two main ones were available, one called Sweet and one called Hot. He said both were very good; neither were too thin or vinegary. The sweet bbq sauces was not too sweet (he was worried it would be candy sweet). The Hot was labeled as a 5 pepper blend, and was not overpowering. He wants to come back for lunch and try the sauces then. Go by and grab a bite, you won't be sorry.

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E E.

If you are depressed and need your food to hug you, this is the spot. I am a purveyor of country breakfast food and Ole Hickory is easily at the top. Regardless of what you order, you will need to get the biskets and gravey. It is perfection. The service and atmosphere add to the experience. You will not be disassapointed.

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Carren R.

We found Ole Hickory BBQ on Yelp. It's in a residential neighborhood and I liked the inside. It's a Relaxed feel inside and you order at the counter. I had the pork on the suggestion of the server. My husband had the brisket. I would say the BBQ was just ok...little dry also roll a bit dry and no butter. The sauce vinegar based which I enjoy. Everything was fine and if in the area we may stop by. They do serve beer which I liked.

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Food is always yummy and everyone is so nice! Amelia is always so sweet at the front!

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Fantastic! A true tasty country BBQ joint! So glad I found this place, we will definitely be back! Service, check! Ambiance, nailed it!

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The smoked chicken sandwich was lovely. The service friendly, and the restaurant good looking.

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Oh my goodness, can we PLEASE keep the hickory burger and the hog fries on the menu. It is a must try. Entirely to delicious. CHRIS & LISA

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6 years ago

Great bbq, friendly service. Great service daily. Holiday fixins were awesome 2020 .got a whole turkey ,dressing,green bean cass...etc.

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8 years ago

Hands down the best ribs I have had in north Alabama! I absolutely love the Bama sauce. This is a must try in this area!!

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8 years ago

Love the BBQ. The Q sandwich is awesome. And Fried corn nuggets are good. And hush puppys and their Hot dogs. Hickory dog. I love it...

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Thanks for the very kind word, Margaret. Appreciate you!!

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11 years ago

Great food and great people! I would highly recommend this place, the sweet tea really is the best!

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A good option for those that live NE of town. Good size portions for the price and a good selection of side items.

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Ole Hickory BBQ - bbq - Updated October 2026

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