Putting it out there BEST SANDWICH IN THE BAY AREA Ultimate pit sandwich - turkey, ham, Bacon, pepper jack on toasted sourdough Amazing flavor and filling. Try it and compare for yourself! read more

The Original Hick'ry Pit - Ultimate From-the-Pit Sandwich - New American Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Hi Priscilla, Thank you for your reply, although your abrupt "kitchen mgr" did in fact tell both Me & my buddy, that the crab on the salad was 70% snow crab & 30% imitation for sure! I just wonder why he would even make such a statement like that. He obviously is quite uniformed about his own food. Anyway, the service was not very professional with the server being very uninformed as well. Overall, it's just not the same place that I've been going to since the 80's. Very disappointing! Robert read more

I came here for a quick lunch with my mom and my sister. We weren't super hungry but wanted to try this place. We decided on getting the 2 item combo and we were lucky since it was Monday. Mondays you get $8 off any combo platter. We got the tri tip, pork ribs, Mac n cheese, and salad. It was perfect for the 3 of us! The meat was really tender and fall off the bone. The salad was great to split and Mac n cheese was delicious! The waitress had long explanations for everything when we asked for recommendations. It was a little confusing since she kept saying "depends what you want" the whole time. There's a lot of tables inside. It looks like a diner inside with the kitchen right behind the bar tops. read more

The Original Hick'ry Pit - Two Item Combo Platter - New American Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

I know it will be hard to read this without discounting it or taking offense, but I mean it as an honest assessment, and I hope you will at least consider it. PLEASE, PLEASE take the BBQ off your menu and change your name. For the love of God, stop claiming that you sell BBQ. Your BBQ is HORRIBLE. I am sure the bar is very low in California for BBQ, but really... there is a minimum standard required to make the claim that you sell "BBQ". The ribs seemed boiled and tasteless. You owe St. Louis an apology. The sausage tasted like some cheap hot dog you bought at Costco, slathered with sauce, and microwaved. I think the corn came straight out of a gallon can, with no seasoning, no butter, and no will to exist as a vegetable. The tri-tip was not great, but it was the best thing on the platter simply because everything else was so HORRIBLE. If you're paying the mortgage with the sad lot of older folks sitting in your old, outdated restaurant, then please ignore me. But if you truly wish to belong in the BBQ world, please send a representative of your restaurant to Texas, St. Louis, or anywhere in the South to learn how to make BBQ. I am very sorry, but someone had to tell you. You have my $59. Please apply it toward a bus ticket. read more

Great service, quick from order to table!! Food was great too, biscuits were hot and flaky, sausage crisped nicely on the edges hash browns were on point read more

The Original Hick'ry Pit - Two egger with country sausage, biscuits and gravy - New American Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

The last real retro diner left in the area and I had not dined here. It is known for its breakfast as the menu consists of many items with a huge variety of egg dishes, griddle items, biscuits and gravy, etc. Also, popular are the BBQ items but I do not eat pork, nor beef so I opted for a grilled crab melt with soup of the day being Chicken Rice Soup. The sandwich and soup were delicious! Many rave about the fresh baked pies so I took an entire Lemon Meringue pie to go for dessert. (I was disappointed when I ate a slice; the crust was hard, not flaky and the lemon filling was orangey, not yellow. But it did taste like lemon.) The servers are very efficient and cordial. And I was lucky to find a parking spot in the back. read more

The Original Hick'ry Pit - Lemon Meringue pie to go. I forgot to take photo of the slice of pie when I cut into it. - New American Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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We ordered take out tonight and it was mediocre at best. My tri tip was almost inedible. I could barely cut the 3 paper thin slices that did not taste good at all. I hope the dogs enjoyed it, I didn't. The ribs were okay, one order better than the other. The salad was brown and old. Really? The coleslaw and beans were good. Overall will not be returning anytime soon. So sad, this was our favorite place for BBQ for many, many years. read more

My friends wanted to meet up together and get brunch, so we decided to go to this place. We made a reservation, so seating was easy. It was quite packed today on a Sunday, but we sat all the way in the back. After taking our order, it did take quite a bit before we got our food. Veggie Benedict: I always have to order this if a restaurant serves it and I will say this place did not disappoint. The Hollandaise was on point, being thick and not runny. The flavor was also good. The Benedict itself was simple, with tomatoes and avocado. I wish it did have spinach though (that would make it a Florentine Benny). But I still enjoyed what I ate. The each was poached perfectly for me, with it only running once I broke the whites. My only disappointment was I asked for crispy hash browns and I felt it was not crispy enough for me. Overall, had a nice brunch and I would love to come back again and try more. read more

The Original Hick'ry Pit - Veggie Eggs Benedict (Until 2 PM) - New American Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

I haven't been in the area for quite some time, but I didn't think things have changed that much ! Just went in to get a piece of pie and was surprised when it came out a very small size slice. Apparently, now they're using whole pie cutters that cut each pie into eight slices. So this pie I was taking this piece out of cost $48 at this rate. I tried to return it while I was still there, but they said they couldn't return it. So much for this place ever again. read more

The Original Hick'ry Pit - A very small piece of Dutch apple pie that looks soggy on the top - New American Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

*****Food Review***** The Original Hick'ry Pit has been a Walnut Creek fixture for decades. It's located on the south end of city, next to Kaiser Hospital. On 01/17/2025, I came here for an early dinner with two friends before heading across the street to catch a high school basketball game. It wasn't too busy when we walked in at around 6pm. The hostess greeted us, and we were seated at a table in the new bar area. The nostalgic ambiance remained the same in the main dining area. Our server was a friendly Asian woman, who promptly brought us menus and water. After a few minutes of deliberating, my friends opted for the Western Sausage Omelet and the Veggie Scramble (with egg whites), while I got the Wood-Smoked Chicken Salad. Our food arrived quickly since our server sensed that we were in a hurry. My salad was overall so-so. The produce was fresh, and the chicken was moist, tender, and plentiful. Taste wise, very little smokiness was noticed, and it actually reminded of Costco rotisserie chicken. Additionally, I found a sharp piece of inedible tendon in my food. Hopefully, management will see this review and the kitchen staff will do a better job shredding the chicken from now on. This place is frequented by many local seniors and I certainly don't want anyone finding such surprise. Service we received was adequate. The total, with tax and an 18% tip, was close to $67. This place remains my top local choice for pies, but their food definitely needs some improvement. 3 stars. read more

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Came here to try the barbecue. It's like an old diner inside. Staff are great and service was nice. Tried the 3 meat barbecue plate with grilled vegetables and beans. The St. Louis ribs are delicious they do those very well. Tri tip was decent and the pulled pork was average at best. The beans were over seasoned and the grilled vegetables were mostly carrots and steamed, not grilled. Tried the SF chocolate pie for dessert it was ok. Overall it was ok. read more

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Do not come here if you're black. Period !!! The awkward stares will make you feel like you don't belong here and not to mention the waitress who was Hispanic being rude and all you asked fo read more

This will forever always be one of my favorite restaurants. I have been coming here with my family since I was a kid. The French dip sandwich on Dutch crunch is OUT OF THIS WORLD. The meat is so juicy and tender. I order it every single time we go. The mashed potatoes are made fresh and never disappoint. They have a wide variety of different foods, from breakfast, bbq ribs, tri tip, salads, the best pies! The servers are always very attentive and very friendly and helpful. The ambiance reminds me of an old school hofbrau, but the food never disappoints! read more

The Original Hick'ry Pit - Beef Dip - New American Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Kind, efficient folks on the floor. Wholesome food, Large portions! During yesterday's visit, they closed the exhaust damper so that the entire restaurant was quickly filled with thick smoke. Our waiter opened the door so that we could breathe again. Perhaps they need an arched sign over the entrance: "Ribs Will Set You Free". read more

Where do I start.. we had a small ten person group.. so we ordered many items and got to taste each others food. Ribs and egg Benedict were my orders.. I took home over half from their huge servings. Service was great. read more

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Classic diner feel with some good food! I have been coming here all my life and it's a great easy go to. The breakfast is great, sit at the counter if you are in a group of 2 or by yourself! Bbq or smoked meats are also very tasty and perfect catering for a party! Also don't forget to try their pie! For our most recent catering experience, make sure you hold on to your receipts. They lost our order, the manager attending to us was very rude and not helpful, however the head chef took over and saved the day. He was very kind and friendly and made sure we got everything we needed! We got ribs and tri tip which were cooked to perfection! read more

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food was great service was outstanding No waiting got seated right away. Highly recommend The Original Hick'ry Pit for Lunch or Dinner

I love the vibe old school diner foods just ok like most diners. The help is awesome old school very helpful . You can't shake the vibe off it's good brings you back . Plenty of parking but this place caters to old crowd just like us but watch their driving they are a bit on the crazy side you know what I mean. Anyway I would go back for the old school vibe not the food read more

The Original Hick'ry Pit - Chicken fried steak it was ok - New American Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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The ambiance is cool, they play oldies but goodies, they have a full bar and 5 television near the bar . The service is good and we got our food delivered fast. I would have gave them 4 stars but my French fries were overcooked and greasy my husbands were cold. The ribs were so good and full of flavor. The meat fell off the bone. The beef rib sandwich was also so tasty and the meat was cooked to perfection. read more

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Delicious steak sandwich prepared to order . Excellent dessert choices. Always consistent quality. read more

Well I have to say I was terribly disappointed in the breakfast. I expected so much more. The gravy was obviously instant and I expected homemade. They only had hash browns no country potatoes biscuits were okay but not spectacular. Bacon was mediocre eggs were just eggs. What got me was a coffee it could have woke up to dead. Service wasn't that great either but of course I tip nicely. Waitresses seem more interested in sitting around talking catching up on gossip rather than providing service. Most restaurants The waitresses are running around filling up your coffee mug. Not here I don't know why I expected so much from a restaurant. I thought with the country name like hickory pit it would be a little bit more becoming. I expected the food to have a better quality not like a Denny's. I probably won't go back Sorry no photos I didn't bring my camera read more

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The menu is a as large as their pies. Given the restaurant's name I was surprised there weren't many bbq options compared to the other offerings. The bbq was good but was it really bbq'd? We shared the meat plate and it was plenty of food. The milkshake was good and alas no room for pie. The service was slow from time to time. We were seated way in the back of the restaurant so maybe that is why we were forgotten about. While there wasn't anything bad there wasn't anything stellar so we probably won't go back. read more

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Just had breakfast and Marie waited on us, she is the best amd made our time extremely pleasant, its always very nice to have s server who enjoys people, what a great person. Just wanted everyone to know how special she is. Thank you Marie. read more

The Original Hick'ry Pit - New American Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

We came here based on great past experiences. Today was just so-so for me, a newbie, and for the other people who have already been. I got the BLTA. It was ok. They put the mayo on the side which is weird, why not just put it on? The bread was toasted but it was soft and soggy. I got the side of Mac and cheese, it was actually pretty good but not really worth a 3.5 dollar up charge. We ordered about 11:30 and so we were short of the 12pm baked potato hour. The mashed potato's were not very smooth, they had huge chunks of potato still in them. read more

The Original Hick'ry Pit - Mac and cheese - New American Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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I have been going to Hick'ry Pit since I was a kid, and I haven't ever stopped! While prices have gone up over the years, it's to be expected, and the quality of food, service, and coziness remains as high as ever! Food came out quickly, and my pancakes and eggs were cooked perfectly. My friend's berry French toast was delicious as well, and the berries tasted and felt fresh. Our coffees were both perfect as well. This restaurant is your classic diner style, even modernized a bit with the renovations. They made it nicer while maintaining the environment everyone knows and loves the restaurant for. I will keep going until I have my own kids to bring as well! read more

The Original Hick'ry Pit - New American Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

OMG YUM! Quite literally the best eggs benny! The vibe is that perfect family diner feel. We love Marie! This was my first time coming and I'm from out of town. My sister said this is her fav breakfast place and I totally get it! The owner was here today too and she is just amazing! read more

Here is my review for a recent takeout order. The friendly front of house employees were totally confused. By every question I asked my order was incorrectly put together and they forgot to include a slice of pie that was supposed to be a birthday treat. The ribs were terrible, obviously had been sitting around for hours and hours. Somehow managed to be tough, underdone and overdone at the same time, and zero smoke flavor read more

The ribs were amazing! Enjoyed the Old Fashions as well! While our server was fantastic, service was not good while she went on her lunch break! read more

Service excellent! Food prep, substandard compared with past ownership. -Smoker is used less, it appears the ribs a greasy and not just prepared in the smoker. -Recently sat near smoker; there was nothing in it. Food used to go from the smoker to the food prep area; now comes from the back in foil! Lastly , a gripe, Mgmt uses one parking spot near the door for employees(appears to be for the owner) and one spot to park the marked Hickory Pit van. How about prioritizing the customers! Does your bar really get use? Emil would not be impressed. Step it up a bit! -They use frozen, bagged fries, the used to make fresh! - No longer cook the steaks on the smoker : ( Again, Service always excellent! read more

Over the years this has always been one of my favorite bbq spots. The nostalgia and flash backs of having the ribs and fries when I first came to US and that being my first "American" BBQ are still there. Had ribs and they were firm, perfectly seasoned fall off the bone tender. I like the red sauce the best and the fries were just perfect. Service was exceptional. Table next to me had a pie so I decided to follow suite and this being peach season that's what I ordered. Now am not sure how to feel about this pie.... The fruit was firm not mushy so it was from fresh peaches not canned but the taste was a bit like gelatin flavored so it was good just not what I expected but the crust and the whipping cream on top where delicious. 4.5 for food and service a 5. read more

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I love this spot, they recently remodeled and added a bar area and have some great drink options! We were coming back into town and stopped by for breakfast after a long drive and it was just what we needed, great waitress as well. read more

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This place has perfected the art of pie! The pie you MUST order is the seasonal FRESH PEACH PIE!!!!! Lawdy lawd, goodness gracious! The whip is premium and the cross section is filled with FRESH, SWEET, DICED PEACHES! The crust is good too. Will be back to try the other selections! read more

The Original Hick'ry Pit - Peach Pie - Whole! This the one! - New American Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Subpar breakfast at a premium price. Skip it. There are better options nearby. 4 stars for the service. Hickory Pit use to mean quality food. Not so much anymore. read more

Wow, guess everyone is having a hard time hiring good staff. Arrived "hostess" ignored me; greeted a couple behind me. But she didn't return, so I just walked in and sat down at the bar. This area of the restaurant is very nice. Server brought me water right away, then didn't see her for 15 min. Finally placed my order, after another 15 min or so my entrée showed up, closely followed by my salad, sent the entrée back to the kitchen; not surprisingly my entree was simply placed under a heating lamp. Good quality: Sitting under a heat lamp didn't help the St. Louis style ribs, dry as the desert (informed the server, "sorry"). Original ribs were delicious and moist, nice sized baked potato with all the fixings and the salad was fresh and crisp Inattentive service and poor food quality, with an "oh well" attitude, I can only give 2 stars. Will I return, probably, but only on Thursday afternoon when I've always received excellent service and any quality issues with food was addressed. read more

I recommend Hickory pit restaurant for its wonderful , healthy food, delicious dessert and great service and atmosphere. Their food is consistently good. read more

The Original Hick'ry Pit - Chicken Breast Dinner and veggie and Avocado. - New American Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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The service was good, the food was good, overall experience would probably be more of a 4 star if I didn't feel so victimized by the prices. $20 for one side and 2 small slices of meat?? so unnecessary. Ham and turkey does not cost that much to make. And obv the pie slice is such an insult. The food was good but I left hungry and $100 poorer for 2 1/2 people read more

The Original Hick'ry Pit - Comically teeny tiny slice of Cherry Cheesecake - Slice. Don't worry about breaking your diet - New American Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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Horrible food.. Horrible service. Do not come here. I feel I was ripped off. The food was terrible. I do not see how they are still in business. read more

One of our favorite dinner spots in Walnut Creek! The food is always flavorful, perfectly cooked, and generous portions every time. Classic BBQ with a welcoming, friendly atmosphere. Highly recommend their ribs! read more

4+ one of those old school breakfast cafes that you don't see very often anymore. This particular diner has been open since 1958. Met some friends there and got greeted by a friendly host and got seated right away. My buddy, who's a regular, said that it looks like they streamlined their menu, but looks like they have lots of breakfast classic options. The folks and our server were super friendly and attentive. Just a nice classic vibe in this place. I ended up getting the Hick'ry Pit Special Scramble - with hash browns and sourdough toast. The hash browns were nice and crispy and the scramble was super tasty. Folks always came by to see if I needed more coffee as well. I wanted some pie (the banana cream pie sounded and looked delicious) but I was way too full after I had my breakfast. There's also a full bar with craft beer options, etc. I was there for breakfast so I didn't drink, but I thought it was a pretty solid selection. There's also a dedicated parking lot and street parking. read more

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The Original Hick'ry Pit is a great place to get BBQ, especially the BBQ Ribs. I ordered the St Louis Cut and enjoyed the tender, fall off the bone, smoked and seasoned to perfection goodness with my BBQ sauce. Just right next to Kaiser Permenente Walnut Creek read more

The Original Hick'ry Pit - New American Near Me - Walnut Creek, California