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    The Original Hick'ry Pit

    3.4 (844 reviews)
    ModerateNew American
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Happy hour specials

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    Don't be jelly, get it IN YO BELLY!!!
    Larry M.

    Always great, especially if you arrive early enough to get fresh biscuits!!! Service with a smile, fast and efficient chefs

    Lemon Meringue pie to go. I forgot to take photo of the slice of pie when I cut into it.
    Martha G.

    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.

    Veggie Eggs Benedict (Until 2 PM)
    Alan D.

    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.

    Beef Dip
    Carly B.

    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!

    Western Sausage Omelet
    Harvey K.

    *****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.

    Erich L.

    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.

    Original Ribs Slab A La Carte
    Kelly R.

    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!

    Chicken Breast Dinner and veggie and Avocado.

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

    Olivia S.

    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.

    Maria M.

    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.

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    Liam C.

    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

    Beverage menu
    Mary R.

    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.

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    Ask the Community - The Original Hick'ry Pit

    Do you guys serve pie shakes?

    Nope, I don't think they serve any shakes

    Is breakfast served all day?

    Until 2

    Are their reservations available?

    Yes

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