None of the meats were smoked at all. Chicken was plain and warmed up, brisket was dry and tasted like it came out of a crock pot, and the sausage was nothing more than a polish sausage that had been microwaved. Not a single smoke ring or smoke flavor on anything. BBQ Beans were out of a can, mashed potatoes tasted like they were out of a box and the Mac n cheese was eh. read more

Screw this place and the owner!!!!!! I was picking up food on Friday while doing uber eats. Mind you this order has 4 baskets and 2 combos and a cup of chilli. As I'm walking out the door the cup of chili spill in the bag causing the bag to bust open and spill all the food all over my new shoes. I then turned around and had them remake the order. As im waiting to enter the bathroom so I can clean up, I hear the owner talking shit and saying it was my fault. But in actuality, it was his fault for not wrapping the cup of chili in saran wrap or at least aluminum foil. I then called him out on it and told him it's entirely all his fault. He then cusses at me and told me it's my fuckin fault. As he's handing me the new order, he decor put the cup of chili in a cup holder this time, and I continued to call him out and said if he'd had done that the first time we wouldn't have this problem. So once again, FUCK THIS PLACE!!! read more

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Used to really like their bbq but since new owner has went downhill so bad-the food is uneatable undercooked , cold, & out of so many things. After last visit you lost my business for good. read more

A decent place to get your BBQ overall. Living in Florida it is hard to find decent smoked BBQ and this restaurant is the most consistent we have found in the area. The brisket and the burnt ends are solid with a smoke ring and excellent outside seasoning. The pork was a bit off as it was a bit bland without any exterior smoke crust mixed in so was just more shredded pork flavor. The okra and potato casserole was very good as well, The only miss was the hand cut fries used to be hand cut with some skin and now is more of a prepackaged non handcut with like egg wash which I won't order again. The Texas toast wasn't grilled and more like buttered bread. Dickey's has an app which has great specials and the Big Yellow Cup which save you money. The main thing is the Ice Cream Machine they are known for is gone and that was a staple for all Dickey's - they should bring that back. read more

Ok, we are from Idaho and we spend two to three weeks annually at Madeira Beach. We stopped at this Dickey's location for our family to eat an early lunch before heading out for the Tampa airport. Idaho isn't known for it cuisine but if you want a steak and baked potato you're in luck. This place is the single worst food experience that I've EVER had in my life.... And I'm 56 years old. The cook was openly yelling at the owner demanding a raise because he "wasn't being paid enough to deal with this bull***t" and the the 'woman' employee had a bald head, a tank top and hairy armpits ... I ordered, it was 64.00 and I even tipped. No Diet Coke, no ice and my food was ready in a couple of minutes... why? It was cold, fatty and completely nauseating to look at let alone eat. The entire time we were there, the owner was yelling in an Asian language at the cook who looked like an unwashed pirate and his coworker the chick with the hairy pits. There was a dead possum in the parking lot that would have been safer and tastier to eat (with some Mrs. Dash). There was a picture of the ONE celebrity that's eaten there... an obscure, obese, oily wrestler named "Nasty Boy". Imagine that. read more

Dickey's Barbecue Pit - Barbeque Near Me - St. Petersburg, Florida

Not a good Dickey's. Chicken sandwich was simply a chicken breast cut up and lacked flavor. The Coke machine ice did not work and the Coke was flat. The ice cream machine did not work. I will not return. read more

This place is a COMPLETE SCAM for Catering!!! We order food for $558.36, for a party of 25 people. they showed up with 1 Tray of ribs, maybe 2 1/2 full racks only, and 2 - 1/3rd sized trays of pulled pork and chicked, barely enough for 8 adults! They claimed every adult only gets 1 rib each and a small bite of other meats. With sides, we could have done it all for under $200. Catering is a scam, you DO NOT get what you pay for AT ALL. then, trying to get a resoltion WHILE THE PARTY WAS HAPPENING, we called they lied and said they'd call right back, didn't, then refused to answer the calls from that number, had to use another phone to get them to answer and then in arguing, they hung up on me. TOTAL SCAMMERS!!! read more

turkey is like gelatin equivalent to spam. Lunch meat has a better texture in my opinion. Would not recommend anything that has turkey in it from here. read more

Food is good and decent portions. Service is good and they are very friendly. Casual dining.

Went there today and ordered online. 2 sides weren't included. One the came with my meat plate and the other that was an add on. I ordered the lean brisket and I got mostly fat. I used to love this place better than any around but this is the 2nd time in a row that most things weren't up to the standard they used to have. I sent an email on Monday as asked in the reply and no communication since read more

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Quality of food has gone way downhill. Their signature side of jalapeño baked beans no longer Carey their brisket is dry. They need to go back to sliced beef. Their turkey is OK when they have it. They're usually out the Dickie chain used to be very good, but over the years has gone away downhill. They're very costly now. There are too many other choices with better quality and pricing in the area. The staff is pretty friendly though. read more

Okay, so I love this location and the people who work there. They're extremely friendly, quick, efficient, able to help you decide on the meal(s) you want and is just an all around great choice for a BBQ craving or "not sure what I want for dinner" craving. I also love the cute rustic and small look of the place. I do enjoy going! read more

Frozen fried sides mushy meats greasy floors and bad service What else can I say! Only thing going for them it's the last BBQ joint in town sadly read more

Everything we ordered was incredible. From the outside, this place doesn't look like much but I definitely recommend. This place was incredible. read more

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Loved this place while it lasted, can't seem to find a location close by any more. Great turkey plate!

Be careful if you order online. I clicked delivery and after paying I received an email telling me to pickup. I called and the manager didn't have a clue how to help cancel. He told me to cancel on the site but the site gives the restaurant number. Food was just ok. read more

Very nice brisket, sexy Mac and cheese and fries. I very much enjoy their sweet tea and their daily specials!!! They also have a nice menu for their kids menu!!! Would totally come back!! read more

First, what has happened to the old Dickeys!! Worst food I have ever had, and it cost me $26.00. Ordered the 2 meat plate pulled pork, chicken (what I thought would be like smoked chicken) it was a rubbery, horrible seasoned frozen chick breast. Mashed potatoes were cold and smelled bad. The people working were all Asian and the older man was very rude. Kept telling cashier to stop taking orders because they couldn't keep up. All in all horrible experience for a place that used to be really good. Waste of my money and left hungry!!! read more

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Never be snotty to a customer over the phone. Especially not when they're spending over $35 on food from your restaurant. I placed an order through door dash and there is no where in the special instructions can you say no ice. I ordered two drinks one tea one lemonade no ice. What I got was two lemonades with ice loaded with ice. And the girl was snotty to me on the phone when I called! Is that all she said and hung up on me. So I reiterate never piss off a customer. You never know if they're going to give you a bad review. I might've left a good one for the food but your snotty attitude killed it. And you didn't bother to contact me when you didn't have tea I wanted tea! I just started to eat the food and realized not only did she put ice in my drinks she did not give me the barbecue sauce with my meal. Now yes dickeys barbecue meat is delicious but the sauce is a good portion of the experience and I've got dry sandwich and dry food with no sauce. So two strikes against dickies today! read more

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Good weekday specials Looks like they changed personnel it is now back the way it used to be read more

Don't come to this Dickey's location expecting to eat lunch and leave full. I now know why they give you garlic, toast, and offer different sides, because you damn sure won't get full when you eat the ribs here. What a complete and utter joke this place has become. They serve you ribs that barely have any meat on them and that's not an exaggeration, along with prepackaged, cold, barbecue sauce, and garlic toast that was pre-cooked and has cold butter smeared on it. Nothing of what I ordered was remotely warm, except the fried okra, which they had to cook in oil. Don't waste your time coming here! This location used to be awesome. Now it's a complete and utter joke. I will never ever be back here. read more

I went in today to order lunch. I stood there for about 10 minutes before I was even acknowledged and then the kid behind the counter told me that he would be right with me. 10 minutes later after he was done cutting the brisket, he took my order and made my food. I go down to the end of the counter and an older lady did not know how to use the cash register. I showed her my phone and try to use my free sandwich coupon that I had already hit redeem on. The other woman working behind the counter said that I could not get the sandwich that I wanted. I had to get a pulled pork sandwich which no we're on the coupon didn't indicate this at all. They were extremely rude and I just decided to leave empty-handed with an empty stomach. You should honor the coupons or don't have them at all dickeys barbecue pit is a big disappointment and I will not be back read more

Dickey's Barbecue Pit - Barbeque Near Me - St. Petersburg, Florida

Ordered the two meat dinner with brisket and sausage with fried okra and fries. The brisket has a good smoke flavor, was very good. The sausage was too greasy for me, had to squeeze the grease out with napkins but had a good flavor. Always order the okra fried extra crispy, it was cooked perfectly. A large portion of fries that I could not finish. Actually a good portion of brisket also, more than some places. The sweet tea is a must when we dine there, brewed fresh. Employees friendly. Be sure to sign up for their loyalty club for discounts and specials. read more

The best brisket in town! Great daily specials. Also 3,000 points on Fletch app. If you scan your receipt! Just don't go late as they cook and use the same meat section which they slice for you most of the day so the end pieces are usually left in the evenings. Good local barbecue spot read more

Fantastic! Best pepper BBQ sauce I've had, fast service, perfectly cooked! Highly recommend! read more

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I ordered a catering order for 18 people a few weeks in advance. The day of delivery I called the store, and could never get an answer (tried every 5 min for 2 hours), then called the catering hotline and talked to someone who said that the order would be delivered by 7:00PM (the scheduled time). Had to finally just go get pizza for everyone at 8:30PM because the food never showed up, and never received a phone call from either the store nor the catering team. A day later, still no update or contact from anyone, and have disputed the charge on my credit card. read more

Went there for ribs, paid for ribs and they brought me pulled pork and sliced brisket because they were out of ribs. Then why did you let me pay for them??? Never again!‍ read more

The food quality was great. I got pulled pork, green beans, and french fries. The sweet sauce was delicious and sweet tea was solid. But the biggest thing that stuck out to me(and the reason for 4 stars over 5) was the price versus how much you got. I ordered the 1-meat pulled pork meal and the amount of pork was pretty sad. Green bean amount was okay. French fries were enough. But the meal was $15(plus asking for tip, which is weird for a place where they just hand you the tray of food). I could've easily gone to a restaurant specializing in BBQ and gotten more for my money or gone to another mid-range BBQ place and gotten the same amount for $10 read more

Had a fantastic lunch today. First time there went on Yelp reviews and the 4 stars were right on. I was very impressed, the servers were very friendly and gave us great service. I shared a two meat plate with salad and bake beans, chicken and brisket. The chicken had an excellent taste, a hint of smoke flavor. Very moist and tender perfectly cooked. The same for the brisket, the beans were really good and a little side salad was perfect. It was a perfect amount to share and very reasonable priced. Will make this a regular weekend stop when on that side of town. Update Had another fantastic lunch , always delicious and friendly employees. read more

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The food was really good. We had the brisket and the pulled pork. The sides were really good, I was pleasantly surprised when they fried the onion rings and okra to order so they were very crispy. The server/ cashier Nikki gave the best customer service I have experienced in a long time here in St Pete. I was surprised this place wasn't busier even though we did come in at 3pm so it is a bit early for dinner. Overall, I'd definitely visit them again for the food and the friendly staff. read more

My boyfriend loves BBQ, so I used Yelp to find nearby BBQ places. Yelp, you da real mvp always. We found Dickey's right down the street from us, and we went for a quick dinner. Dickey's is fast casual BBQ. They have daily deals that come with 2 sides and drink. You can also order 1, 2, or 3 meat plates, or order meats by the pound. The meats are pit-smoked daily on-site in their wood pit. The meats are responsibly-sourced, free-range, and free of anti-biotics. I had the Saturday special, which was a chopped beef brisket sandwich. For my sides, I got potato salad and baked potato casserole. I am a huge fan of brisket, and Dickey's is DELICIOUS! The meat is tender and soft, perfectly cooked and not dried out. The brisket isn't sauced, but they have three BBQ sauces available at the condiments bar: original, sweet, and spicy. I liked original the best; the sweet was very sweet, and the spicy was too spicy for my palette (but my boyfriend liked it). My boyfriend got a 1 meat plate of the pork ribs, with barbecue beans and fried okra for the sides. The meat fell right off the bone, and tasted great with and without the BBQ sauce. His plate also came with a bread roll. The sides were rather regular, nothing too notable to write about. Average potato salad and beans. The fried okra is made to order, and are served straight from the fryer. The tables inside were all clean, and there was always someone walking around the dining room tidying up. The staff was all very friendly and helpful, because I had a few questions about the menu. There are 2 tvs showing ESPN. The drinks are self serve from a soda fountain, and they have crushed ice (the best kind of ice)!! I liked the food and the price is very affordable. I was going to give Dickey's a solid 4-star, but on my way out, I noticed there was a soft serve ice cream machine and a tube of cake cones right next to it. But the menu did not list a price for ice cream. So I asked the cashier, and she said that the soft serve ice cream was free with your meal. I repeat, FREE SOFT SERVE VANILLA ICE CREAM AND CAKE CONES!!! Instant 5-star rating to an already positive rating. Great staff, great food, and free ice cream. GO TO DICKEY'S BBQ!! read more

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Decent BBQ place with great menu selections and prices. I order the 2 meat platter with Brisket and Kielbasa. For sides, I ordered the BBQ Beans and Mac-n-Cheese. Meat portion was just enough. At first I thought it looked like a small portion, but it was definitely filling. Really good smoke profile. Brisket was lean, and perhaps a tad dry but the original BBQ sauce was the perfect add-on. I wasn't thrilled with the temperature of the meat. It seemed to be just room temperature. The meat was taken from what looked like a warming oven and perhaps warm is all it was. I read a few other reviews that mentioned this too so perhaps this is the norm for this place. I would've opted for a hotter temperature. As for the sides, they were just ok. The Mac-n-Cheese tasted like it was from a can. I wouldn't order them from here again. The beans were just ok. I've certainly had better elsewhere. All things considered, I would return here at some point and perhaps try some of the other offerings. read more

Dickey's Barbecue Pit - Barbeque Near Me - St. Petersburg, Florida

Got the burnt ends, the worst burnt ends I ever had, it was like they were leftovers from the night before or longer,I had beef jerky that were a lot tender :-( and my jaw got a tough workout, you don't need a specialized mouth piece to lose that double chin just buy some burnt ends from here , got the 3 meat plate special and that wasn't edible at all meats were dry (like before, sitting all day) smh and the sides were atrocious the green beans were supposed to have onion and bacon in them, but know they were just plain green beans with nothing :-( and the potato casserole was cold and clumpy, there was no love in there food whatsoever; On the bright side the staff was great (nice and friendly) read more

Always outstanding. Everything is good even the sides. Very busy there mist times. We usually order and pick up. Food usually ready in 30 minutes or less. They fry okra to order so its always hot and crunchy I dont usually go for chains as we try snd support the local guy, but seems like when i find a good one, they dont stay in biz too long due to finding and maintaining good help and with costs continuing to rise, its to the point you cut your quality or pass it along Pulled pork is my favorite, but since i found Dickeys, i get the sliced brisket. Almost as good as Texas Bbq restaurants are mostly for family, dont go looking for entertainment We dont order fries,because i only like fresh cut, but the potato, mac and cole slaw is made in house-made Service, food and quality excellent. Ive never sampled their desserts. Oh, sweet tea is great too. Brewed there I am done. Stop asking for more read more

Updated: Did a takeout order and they forgot to give me my taco! They did the meats and the sides and I also ordered a taco which they forgot to give me!!! If you do takeout, make sure everything is in there before you leave!!!! Definitely had better bbq elsewhere. The meats were just OK. Sides were not good. Beans tasted like they were from a can and the creamy spinach had a weird texture. I didn't like the bbq sauces at all. They tasted so weird and sugary. I like how they have the free ice cream soft serve though. read more

This place has really went downhill. I think it is in need of a major overhaul. I think know if it is the new oriental management that did away with everything good. Prices are very high for what you get. The meat was cold ask them to warm it up you get a cussing out in Chinese. The cashier has no idea of what she is doing. I do not think I will ever eat here again read more

Delicious food! I had the stuffed potato, it was huge and filled with goodness! My fiance had the pulled pork and it was very good and filling! Service was quick and very friendly and the inside is very clean! read more

Stopped in and got some of the best brisket I have ever eaten this side of West Texas. It was moist, succulent, and the hint of smoke was a blessing but not heavy enough to become a curse. Very few BBQ joints do brisket well - they should talk to this Dickey's and just learn. Their medium sides are huge - and a special call out to their fried okra - it's a simple dish that so many screw up but not these folks. It was Excellent! Heed the Call of the Carnivore and stop by this Dickey's and just eat! read more

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If I had to sum up the food at Dickey's in one word it would be: mediocre. If I had to sum up the decor at Dickey's in one word, it would be: mediocre. If I had to sum up the prices at Dickey's in one word, it would be: mediocre. I think you get the idea..... My BBQ craving was anything but satisfied. Stay away from the fries, they're undercooked. Don't even think about opting for the baked beans instead, they came right out of a can. The food had zero smoke flavor, I'm now questioning why I left them two stars..... read more

New owner: please don't go out of business. I like your food. However, the order accuracy the last two visits was very poor. First, the brisket was to be chopped, it was sliced. It was also over charged by $1 and the cashier said she was not authorized to make a refund. Instead, she gave me a stack of coupons for a pulled pork sandwich IF I buy a big yellow. Today's order was chopped as requested but I ordered Tanglers and got onion rings. A very disappointing discovery when i got home but I was not going to go back for an exchange. Almost as disappointing as the leaking BBQ beans that were put in the bag sideways. From now on I will do the QC but that should be done by the serving staff. All in all there is a ways to go to equal the experience with the previous owners. read more