A wonderful variety of food. Each and every option on this menu is priced reasonably and very flavorful. Everytime I come to Tyler I make sure I stop by and talk with the owners and get some great BBQ!!! read more

Forget Stanley's! This place's smoked sausage is superior and their tacos are the best - ever! Whatever method they use to smoke and season their food results in to die for BBQ. We tried to go to Stanley's on a Sunday but it was closed so we took a short drive to this location which is much more scenic (and reasonably priced) and we were so glad we did. We were late and they were already sold out of brisket so our group ordered hot links and ribs and loved them. Then the owners gave us generous samples/helpings of their smoked sausage and tacos and omg... I am just sorry we don't live in Tyler and won't be able to go here all the time. I bought some smoked sausage home and we snacked on it for a few days and it never disappointed. Keep driving past Stanley's if you want the best BBQ in Tyler. read more

This is seriously amazing food. Stopped in last night for dinner and was wowed at how god this was. Easily the best barbecue I have ever had. Hickory smoked and made from scratch - you can tell that hey take their time with things. Chatted a bit with the owner (who was lovely) and I would come back through this part of Texas just to stop here. Just wow! read more

Hickory Hill Barbeque - If you're driving too fast, you'll miss it and you'll regret that. - Barbeque Near Me - Tyler, Texas

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Giving 3 stars strictly because of the extreme friendliness of the lady taking and handling our order. But we didn't care for their sauce, a thick, sweet tomato/sugar based sauce. The meat had little rib or bark, and no noticeable smoke flavor (I guess they use hickory, a highly overrated wood for smoking, but it should have imparted some flavor. The wife theorized they cooked it in the oven). The brisket was moist but had too much pull for me and just didn't look like a good quality meat to me. The ribs also had too much pull for me (and no, I dont go for "fall off the bone," either) and really couldnt taste the meat because of the overpowering sauce. And lastly, the sides were okay but wasn't blown away. After reading other reviews, I was hoping to be blown away but wasn't. A shame because I really liked the owners. read more

We were in Tyler for the day and decided to check this bbq place. Met the kindest man and his son (owners). We didn't realize they only accepted cash and checks and I had $3 in cash! The man said "don't worry, we will take care of you! Not only that, he sent over ribs along what we ordered. I will be mailing him a check but I had to write about his kindness and generosity. I truly thank him and his son for what they did for us. The food was delicious and I will Def be returning next time iam in tyler. read more

Great food ! I was highly impressed and everything I ate was tasteful. Everyone in Tyler should give this place a shot :-)

I've been eating barbecue for decades, but I have never eaten more tender, more moist, and more flavorful brisket and ribs than I ate this evening at Hickory Hill. It's six hours after the fact, and I still can't believe that food tasted that good. Cheryl had the grilled shrimp plate, and the shrimp were taken off the grill at the perfect time. The sides and sauce are just as awesome as the meat. Make sure you bring folding money because the cash register is allergic to plastic, but it's so reasonably priced you probably have enough cash n you right now to GO GET SOME OF THIS BARBECUE! read more

They catered the brisket for my family reunion. My family couldn't get enough of this succulent, and tender brisket. It melted in our mouth. Don't forget the "Moonshine" tea or lemonade (non-alcoholic). read more

Well first of all huge portions on everything! The loaded baked potatoe was amazing!!! The brisket tacos taste great as well. I have never met nicer owners and you can tell they have a big heart. While eating there last night a trooper came in to eat but did not realize it was cash only. He only had his debit card and the owner did not turn him away! He happily came out and brought his food! As with prices i ordered two loaded potatoes, three brisket tacos, cheetos, and two drinks and came out to $18.not bad at all.If you are ever on 31 and pass it. You better turn back around and grab you a bite. Big bite. These owners aren't stingy with the portions! read more

Excellent BBQ & service, quaint & friendly! The meat melted in your mouth and was among the absolute best I have ever had. And the BBQ sauce was excellent as well. I would love to go back but it is literally 5-6 hours away from my home. We literally stumbled across this place while driving to Tyler. Next time I go back this way, I will definitely go back. The owner and his son was so friendly & a pleasure to talk to. Highly recommend. read more

Drove all the way from Shreveport Louisiana to try their BBQ. Very good. Like another review said love the sauce. Had the ribs and brisket and took home a chicken. Sunday is steak day so well have to come back for that. read more

Everyone knows you can't beat REAL TEXAS BBQ. I grew up waiting in the back of my grandparents car as we covered long roads in the middle of nowhere just to find that one treasured BBQ stand that only the locals would be able to find. So when I talked my husband into moving back with me from Portland, Oregon in 2016 it's no wonder why we began spending every Sunday afternoon in search of the same. From Stanley's to Rudy's my husband would eat his fill without a complaint but it was never quite what I wanted to share with him. Then after asking around many times I heard of Hickory Hill. So, after a long day of volunteer work we were off. I have finally found what I was looking for!! The shack front walk way leads to taste bud heaven! No one quite understands the burnt crisp edges of a good tender smoked brisket like a Texas girl that grew up with that tooth pick chewing pappy. I was finally able to share that to the fullest with my husband. In fact, if I have friends or family in town and we only have time for one restaurant, this is the one we take them to. Don't waste your Sunday afternoon! Head over to the country shack and find that REAL ORIGINAL TEXAS BBQ and grab some lemonade moonshine while you're there! You'll thank me later! read more

Amazing BBQ. Friendly and welcoming. Amazing price. I'm in my happy place now. Don't skip the sausage or the ribs!

Thank you for the delicious food! Big flavors and very friendly. I'm coming back! I had the ribs, brisket and smoked sausage with baked beans and potato salad. The brisket was my favorite and I loved the sauce the used on the ribs. Sweet with a little spice read more

Amazing food for a great price and the owners are so sweet and genuine. We love this place!

These guys can do some barbecue. I have never gotten anything bad. I have even had them cater events for my work. I will be going back soon. Give it a try. You will not be disappointed. read more

We stopped and got brisket sandwiches to go a couple weeks ago and I have to tell you.....the food is DELICIOUS!! I can't wait to go back and try the ribs and also the rib eye steak on Sundays. This is truly great BBQ the way it should be (not like chain restaurants). It is a small room with cute tables and eclectic furnishings and they even have a Karaoke mic. The owners are super nice people....and I mean that sincerely -they make you feel like you are old friends. They are building a patio out back so that will be great for more seating. They are only open Thur, Fri, Sat and Sunday but if you are anywhere in the Tyler, Kilgore or Longview area on those days, it is well worth the trip! I can't wait to bring my son and daughter-in-law when they visit. read more

I've been to plenty of bbq places all around Texas and this is by far the best. You can taste how everything is home made and made with care and love. All the meats are fantastic and even the tacos they offer are best I've had (and I'm comparing these to my favorite places on Navigation in Houston). I'm usually disappointed by BBQ chicken/wings but this place's chicken is fall off the bone delicious. All the meats and sides were fantastic and I wish I was in town on Sunday to try the steak. The owners are amazing and the cashier (the owner's son) is a very friendly young man who will go far in life. You can also get a side of wisdom if you're willing to listen. If you've seen the film Jiro Dreams of Sushi, this is the bbq version of that. read more

Even my wife, who is not a fan of BBQ, wanted extra ribs to take home after dining in. She even enjoyed the beans. I would recommend the brisket as well. The proprietors are "good people" with awesome customer service values and family values as well, I suspect, having interacted with their very polite son who actually knew how to count back change from the cash register, a forgotten skill with advances in retail technology. Finally, if you appreciate the classic "hole in the wall" ambiance, you MUST check this place out! read more

This is by far the best BBQ I've ever had. Kerri welcomed us with open arms and treated us like family. Frank and I were driving back towards Cali from our cross - country road trip and on our way to Dallas we noticed a sign that said "Tyler TX 30 miles" Frank remembered his buddy Lambert grew up there and had a brother named Kerri who ran the best BBQ house in the whole state of Texas and he swore by Kerri's cooking, as Kerri is a licensed Master Chef! So of course we had to try it out!!! Kerri wasn't open to the public on that day as him and his wife also do mass catering for church congregations and many more, but as soon as he knew we were friends of Lambert, he took the time, hospitabley opened up his doors to us and gave us a grand tour of the restaurant and blessed us with a sampler plate with decadent and authentic Texas bbq! Thank you so much for your hospitality Kerri!! Can't wait to come back and try more of what's on the menu!!! read more

This place is excellent. Best brisket in E. Texas and that says a lot. Get the volcano taco!

This was just amazing BBQ. There are lots of tables on the outside. Inside, is homey, only about three 2 person tables. It's like eating in someone's kitchen, but in the best way possible. The man, woman and their son were all genuine, kind people who are welcoming and REALLY know what they are doing. The Potato Salad was divine. That slightly sweet but with a kick yellow potato salad that is so good. The baked beans were the best baked beans I have ever had at a BBQ place. I've been to MANY, all over the country and these were the best. They had a flavor I've never tasted before. So sweet, but with a kick and an unknown ingredient that just added so much depth. The Chicken was flavorful all throughout. The Brisket was melt in your mouth amazing. The sauce was so good. Sweet, tangy and rich all rolled into one. Even the cake, the pound cake was amazing. So moist, melt in your mouth good with a slight lemon taste. The prices were unbelievably good. Four adults for under $50. All in all an amazing meal, I am going to support the heck out of this place! read more

The BBQ at Hickory Hill is fantastic and I would highly recommend stoping in! Family friendly service from Cary, GREAT BBQ and prices which can't be beat. We ordered the 2 meat plate and loved both the ribs and brisket. The brisket was moist and tender and the beans were phenomenal!! We will definitely be going back very soon. read more

The ribs are amazing! A slight peppery heat inthe BBQ sauce gives them that Texas kick!

Best brisket I have ever eaten, and I eat barbeque everywhere I go! Without question it is hands down the best in the area!

Just driving through and saw this place on the map of our route. Saw it had good reviews and we braked hard and pulled in! Soooo glad we did! The two boys and mom know what they are doing! Had the brisket plates with hot links and chicken. Delicious flavor tender and they tossed on a couple of ribs for us. Perfect spice and smoke and sweet flavors. We are really picky on our bbq coming from central Texas, and this was exactly what we needed! Space inside was small but worth the close quarters to eat, and plenty of seating on front porch. Five plus stars! read more

Just stopped by on our way back home to Chandler, Texas from Longview, Texas. My husband went in and ordered chopped beef sandwich, sausage sandwich and ribs to go. He was raving about the friendly folks and great service. The food is wonderful. I thoroughly enjoyed the chopped beef sandwich and he had the sausage sandwich and ribs. The ribs were sooo tender. The only thing, my husband was a little disappointed with the sauce. It had a bit too much sugar but hey, the smoked flavor was top notch. The meat without any sauce at all would be great. We will definitely remember this place and will be back. Next time he can order the sauce on the side or order it without sauce because the meat itself is great. I wish we had actually just gone in and sat down for our meal and tried all the sides along with the meat. Next time, because there will be one or two or more times to come. Great place. Not real big but hey I personally like that. Big is not always better. Try it. You won't be disappointed. Good luck to the owners. Keep up the good work. The Massey's wish you all the best with your business. read more