Excellent barbecue. The half slab dinner was huge; I could only eat half. Good cole slaw, but my favorite side was the spicy beans, which were, indeed, spicy and meaty. The giant baked potato is also aptly named. Friendly service. read more

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The Hickory Stik is one of the better BBQ restaurants in Hutchinson. Their cornbread is some of the best I've ever had! I recommend the hot links! read more

This food was really good! We did the family pack (add $4 for brisket which seemed weird) and got some ribs becuase I have to try all the ribs. It was a lot of food and it was all good. I was obsessed with the smoked beans (not spicy). Toasted buns were a nice touch. Bbq sauce is sweet and tangy. read more

The Hickory Stik - Ribs (1/2) - Barbeque Near Me - Hutchinson, Kansas

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Had hot links and smoke bologna with their spicy beans ( chunks of hot links, jalapeños. The beans tasted like there was a hint of brown sugar and it was great. Potato salad was very good as well. Staff were excellent in recommending and explaining the difference on the items I asked about and the food was out very quick. The building is what I enjoyed and that is a restored downtown building the creeky old wooden floors as I enjoy the sounds as you walk across them. I enjoy folks are saving these older buildings versus going into a new fab building. read more

The Hickory Stik - Hot links, bologna and spicy beans and potato salad - Barbeque Near Me - Hutchinson, Kansas

Great hometown BBQ. If you love bbq, this is it. Enjoy the menu selections. Lots to choose from.

I came in and order a large amount of food . Going to take a 30th celebration dinner to my family. The food was terrible, well the sides were fine but wow talk about dried out meat . I ordered a family meal with 2 lbs of meat chicken and pork with sides, half slab of ribs and 1lb of links. The chicken was so dry you couldn't even fold it. The ribs were chewy and the pork tasted like grease. Very disappointed. Spent 100 for the worst meal ever . I called and spoke with the manager who said no one complained. Can't believe that. I was polite. Asked how it could be handled. Was told come in for a free meal. Having had such a terrible meal I declined...don't want to ever try it again. First and last time to Hutchinson worst place. Just say no to Hickory Stik unless you like to eat trash food. read more

The food is amazing and the servers were very attentive. I have been there 3 times now and each time I have ordered something different and haven't found anything that is not delicious. read more

Excellent food, best in Kansas! Make this a stop on any trip, heck make this your final destination. Ribs, brisket, turkey and the stackers, it was the absolute best meal this trip. Danielle the manager was super friendly and super helpful. If you don't know what to get, just ask what they recommend and they won't steer you wrong. Atmosphere was so amazingly friendly. Eat at the Hick ory Stik read more

Okay. I have a positive update for The Hickory Stick. I've recently had their catering a few times and I thought it was pretty good! Plenty of tasty options with some great smoke flavor. I'll have to check out the restaurant again. My hope is that will mean that I can give this place another star! read more

The Hickory Stik - Chopped brisket, spare ribs, spicy beans and toast - Barbeque Near Me - Hutchinson, Kansas

Brisket and ribs were tough. Service was less than helpful when asking for silverware. Mainly disappointed in myself for talking my mom out of HogWild today. read more

The Hickory Stik - Barbeque Near Me - Hutchinson, Kansas

I love that it is locally owned! Great service and great food! The portion sizes are great!

We were visiting from out of town so we picked the restaurant based on yelp reviews. So we were surprised this place had such a high rating based on what we experienced. The actual building had some small town charm. Decor was modest and and typical of most bbq joints. Tables seemed clean but the entire floor was greasy and slippery. You order at the counter and of course the card reader asks for a tip which i gladly tipped 20%. Not sure what that tip is for though because everything is completely self serve. You fill up your own drinks, get your own silverware, sauces, etc. You also empty your own trash after done and pick up the food from the counter. If i had known any of this i would not have left $12, maybe just a couple bucks. The food was hit and miss. We ordered a variety to sample most of the menu with the idea being to have leftovers to take home. We had lots of leftovers but we didnt take any home unfortunately. It just wasnt that good. On the positive side the poutine was really tasty even though it had shredded cheese instead of the traditional cheese curds. We topped it with pulled pork and it seemed pretty juicy and had nice flavor. The fries were crispy and seasoned well. The beans were very canned tasting. And the ribs were decent. I like that the ribs were unsauced. The mac and cheese was an utter disappointment. Seriously flavorless and honestly kraft mac is better. A good mac can almost make a restaurant a destination in my opinion. The brisket was shredded which was weird. Have never had brisket that wasnt sliced. But it was rather dry and shredded in a pile. I was thinking maybe they scraped the cutting board leftovers into a pile on my order. The smoked chicken was dry as a bone and looked like cardboard slices. The side salad was simple but fresh. The lettuce wasnt wilted and the tomatoes were nice and ripe. The service was mid. They were friendly enough but there was 4 of them at the end of the bar mostly talking goofing with each other. No one really checked on us or anything. But i guess that goes with the self service vibe of the place i suppose. We were there just shy of 5:00 so it wasnt like an off time or something but there wasnt many people there. And i would think at that time the food would have been fresh and juicy. Prices were pretty good for the amount of food we got. But the quality didnt make it a good value. Anyways if the people of hutch rate this place nearly 5 stars, they must not have been out of town much and tried great bbq. Id eat this place now and then on my lunch break but it wouldnt be the type of place I'd recommend to friends from out of town. read more

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I wish I can give them a 5 but my 3 meats (chicken, ham, and ribs) came out really dry. Good thing I'm too hungry to even complain. I haven't had any meal and it's past 3 pm when we got here. My youngest kiddo also shared with my meal and took the 2 servings of mac n cheese sides and the slices of toast that came with my meal. My older kiddo ordered the pulled pork sandwich and hubby got the loaded baked potatoes. They ate theirs up but told me there's nothing extraordinary about it. read more

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Was coming through town and found on Yelp! Easy parking was helpful with our cargo van. Service was fast and friendly and very easy just go to counter and order and pick a seat. Clean bathrooms and amazing food! read more

The Hickory Stik - Bbq was amazing here! - Barbeque Near Me - Hutchinson, Kansas

Ok let me start by saying the food was really good, and you get a lot of it. I'm so confused by the rest of the business model though. You order at the counter from a paper leaflet. They have a neat bar but it's just storage. The open kitchen stinks, literally. We had to change our clothes and shower to get the smell off. Then the food comes out on styrofoam plates with plastic "to go" cutlery. The bathroom needs work but was clean. The food is really carrying this place, but they have potential to be so much better. read more

The food was the best BBQ I've had in town. Friendly staff, willing to make great recommendations. Nice looking, older building in downtown Hutch. This is a must-go restaurant if you like BBQ at all! read more

I have ordered 3 times from here & the first 2 times were fantastic. The last time I went the food was cold, my brisket was mostly fat barely any meat. I ended up getting sick to my stomach. read more

Good barbecue, great value. Their one meat dinner comes with two sides, we chose ribs with macaroni and cheese and smoked baked beans. We also added on a half of a baked potato (perfect portion, love to see it), and the potato also comes with a choice of meat (amazing). We chose pulled pork. The result was great. Solid barbecue- we live in Kansas City so we're utterly spoiled for options, and we're certified barbecue judges so we have definitely visited a fair number of them. We both agreed that if this was in town it would be in our rotation of favorites. The ribs we had were well cooked and tasty, with a great tenderness to them. The mac and cheese was very good, the pasta hit the ideal sweet spot for texture (which is easy to miss!) though the cheese flavor could use just a nudge (more of it or a tweak of the blend to make it fuller or more robust). The beans were fantastic and hearty, great work there, and the potato was very much loaded - the lightness of the pulled pork was cool and worked well with everything else. Total cost: $11.93 and we had leftovers. Well done! That's barbecue for the people. One question I have is about barbecue sauce- is it all house-made or are they sourcing? It's a little unclear, and if possible they should definitely be making their. Because they've clearly got skills and great barbecue deserves great sauce. read more

Don't show up at 7:45pm. They made us take our order Togo. Make sure to get there early or you get attitude for showing up while they are open. We had to eat outside. We didn't get to enjoy the bbq sauce unfortunately it was on the tables inside, but we were locked out. Homemade cheese sauce is easy to make and tastes better than the canned stuff. It ruined the taste of the brisket. Food was a 3 star, service -1 and ambiance I have no idea, but eating on the street was fine. read more

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What a GREAT place! Ate early afternoon. Service was excellent AND with a smile and recommendations of what to eat (first visit). Baked beans (perfect), potato salad (wish was made in house), and the pulled pork combined with turkey....get in my belly! LOL Coming back soon read more

Nice little downtown BBQ spot. Causal restaurant setting where we ordered at a counter and they pretty quickly brought out our dinner. I ordered the pulled pork dinner with two sides. The pork was smokey, moist and had great flavor. Baked beans were spot on with a good amount of heat. The mac and cheese was ordinary, nothing special. The staff was helpful and friendly, the restaurant looked clean and well kept. read more

The Hickory Stik - Specials - Barbeque Near Me - Hutchinson, Kansas

We spent $75 on food and could have gotten the same amount for less at Chick-fil-A. The food was cold, not even warm, the portion sizes were sad, and the lemon bar was nasty and tasted like freezer burn. To top it all off, the restrooms were absolutely disgusting. Do not waste your time. read more

Ate her so many time I am a bit biased, I think it's the best barbecue I have ever ate, consistently. Now on that note I generally am not wealthy to the amount of barbecue I'd like to eat and the prices of this place are decent in relation to quantity and serving I know I wrote a better review, and hopefully get inspired to attempt to again. read more

Good food & Good service. Very good smoked ham & bologna. Loved the fried okra. Hickory sauce was top notch. Old bar fixed up. Very clean. read more

This place is great!!!! Highly recommend it! My man Anthony that works there is the GOAT! And Kaylee with a "C" Ik that not how you spell her name! But they are great! Even the food is great! read more

Great BBQ! I was making a trip through Hutchinson and found this place. Pricing was good too.

AMAZING, my favorite BBQ place to eat in Hutch. Great food. Great service. The Green Beans are my personal favorite, so juicy and tasty.

I am a Kansas City BBQ snob, but this was wonderful! Great pulled pork.

The meat is really dry, the chicken and brisket are way over done , the Mac and cheese tastes like cafeteria Mac and cheese from your elementary school, it's pretty bland and mushy. Hubby liked the spicy beans. The bbq sauce was good. My kids liked it, the meat tasted great because of the sauce. I wouldn't recommend eating here. read more

Good brisket and ribs. Excellent for lunch and walking distance to businesses in downtown Hutch.

Very good BBQ. Their two meat special is just perfect for lunch. Meat had nice smoke layer and good BBQ flavor. Spicy BBQ beans were good too. read more

The Hickory Stik - Two meat special. Ribs and shredded pork. Sides mac n cheese and spicy BBQ beans. - Barbeque Near Me - Hutchinson, Kansas

The real deal. Good BBQ in downtown Hutchinson. Easy to find, easy parking and a block from the historic Fox Theater plus their BBQ is good. I had ribs, brisket and smoked sliced turkey with some good tater salad and some beans they threw everything in. I will be back. read more

The Hickory Stik - Barbeque Near Me - Hutchinson, Kansas

This place is a treasure. The food is very good. Portion size will make the hungry happy. The BBQ sauce is very tasty. The staff is so kind, friendly, and efficient. It's very clean inside. The prices are great. We came from out of town (Wichita), but will actually make a special trip in the future just to eat there again. Well done, Hickory Stick Staff! You deserve TEN stars! read more

The best Cincinnati baked potatoes. They are big enough for two! I crave them all the time!

Lot of choices, more than the average BBQ. Meat lightly smoked with hickory sporting a good smoke ring. Had the 3 meat plate brisket, pulled pork and ribs, slaw and cinnapples for 10.99. All good. Smaller portions than I get in Texas. Sauces on the side, meat did not need the sauce. I will return on my next visit. Sorry Roy's. read more

What a hidden gem of Hutchinson, great atmosphere and we really enjoyed the barbecue. We even liked the lemon bars for dessert. Make plans to head downtown and get some great food. read more

WOW! Our first visit to Hickory Stik was sensational. Really well-done BBQ. We were visiting from Kansas City, so we have our share of great BBQ and we LOVED Hickory Stik. Great Q, very reasonably-priced. We'll be back! read more

The food was good. However, the table we sat down at was sticky and several other tables weren't clean. Everyone working there seemed to be too busy looking at or texting on their phones. Behind the bar was a mess too. read more

This place opened a block from my work and has the absolute best food. Our office orser mutliples times per week sometimbbnes!!

Everything. Is. Amazing. I've tried the brisket. The ham. The turkey. The hot links. The BACON! Pulled pork. I know I'm forgetting something but holy cow, NO MISSES! Everything is great! read more