First time back since it reopened. Same great food and service. This is my go to BBQ in douglasville.

This place is terrible. I'm sorry. Spent about $80 (take out) for 3 people. The heavy set lady up front (in the takeout) section said the cornbread was good. Naturally, I took her word for it because... Got home and it was super dry and tasteless. The pulled pork was dry, the brisket was dry and tasteless, and the sides weren't good either. Ended up chucking the food. I have 5 dogs and didn't even give them the food. We and they deserve better. This is the only BBQ spot that you can't smell from the outside. That should have been my cue. read more

Just keeps getting worse My family has been eating here since they opened in 71. It used to be excellent. Not sure what has changed. read more

Hudson’s Hickory House - BBQ Pork Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Douglasville, Georgia

Omgosh. The outside looked so dirty. Trash in parking lot as we walked to the front door. It was early, around lunchtime, so I would think the trash had been there a while. We changed our minds as we reached for the door, turned around and left. So disappointed, we wanted BBQ. Sure hope this was just a bad day and not like this everyday? read more

One word....BLAND Was recommended this place to my family and friends as we visited in town for the weekend. Everything we ordered was tasteless and lifeless. Should've known the red flags when we went to pick up the food and there were no smokers and their dining room look like a mess hall. The fries had no taste, the mac n cheese was just noodles and cheese, krafts make better Mac n cheese than this unfortunately. The chicken tasted as if they marinated it in vinegar and bbq sauce, then tossed it on a flat top in its juices to cook and serve. The only thing decent was the baked beans. Broke one of the biscuits in half and could tell just how dry it was. Very disappointed in the bbq, especially in a state that's well known for bbq. Very disappointing. read more

Hudson's is an integral piece of Douglasville history. The barbecue is fantastic, the sauce makes it even better and the sides are great; especially the fried okra, Cole slaw and fried pies. We enjoy the nostalgia of the restaurant and the consistency of the main items is what keeps us coming back. We have lived in Douglasville for nearly 38 years and have been a customer since we moved here. read more

out of pork again?!? in line to place a to go order for 10 to 15 minutes to get to the counter to be told they were out of Pork. No I'm sorry. No note on the door No sorry for the inconvenience... nothing. This place is totally going downhill. read more

Food was HORRIBLE!!! No taste and my pulled pork sandwich was cold and dry. My kids got loaded fries, it looked like cold slop was thrown on the fries. We spent over $100! And all woke up feeling sick to our stomachs ! Yikes ! read more

Kimmie was a great waitress and the food was good! She was very attentive and helpful!

Stopped by yesterday to pick up some new found favorites on their menu. The restaurant is being remodeled, and they are currently running out of the food truck parked in front of restaurant. My wife got chicken wing and fries and they were some of the best chicken wings around very large in size and a great flavor. The french fries are amazing as well with large portions, I got the Buford burger and hands-down it beats any fast food restaurant. And is better than most specialty burger restaurants as well. Highly recommend trying this location out. read more

The food just tasted ok, nothing special. It was just boring average food. They were very nice on the phone but I won't order from them again. read more

The worst restaurant in Douglasville. Took out of town family there. Brisket was old and dry as h*ll. Everything tasted sour. Employees sat at the counter and were eating with no one checking the tables. The only person working was the little lady that was cleaning the restaurant. The restaurant has gone down since their Dad passed read more

Jamari was an AMAZING waitress! She gave us a wonderful experience and the food was great!

Food was really good and the meat was tender. Jamari was our waitress and was really sweet and I liked how several people that work here asked us how everything was and were very polite. read more

Mikaya was my first point of contact today, she was friendly and professional. I usually get the brisket hickory fries and they are sooo good! read more

Stacy is THE best and I always love it when she's our server!!!! We got lucky and got one of her tables today!!!!

Had not been in 15 years, so with everyone talking about it with the new renovations, had to try it again. The parking lot a mess, so loud in there that you can't even here the waitstaff or your table group. Brunswick stew... had a burnt taste, baked beans were bland and tasted like a canned beans with some meat thrown in. onion rings were horrible.. The beef brisket was cold. The only thinfgworth eating were the French Frys. Order the Frys on take out and go home and have them with something that you made. Very disapointing, should have stayed home and saved the $55.00. read more

Hudson's closed for about 4 months due to renovation, it reopened in February we went on February 14. it looked different due to renovations but they still did not repair the parking lot which is very risky especially for wheelchair patrons. while the menu has not really changed but the quality has. I ordered the hamburger steak with onions and was charged an additional 2.00 for grilled onions which were small diced onions very disappointing. Everyone else with us ordered barbecue all the meals were not hot. very disappointed. Hudson's has been opened since 1971;and I have been going there since then. The food was always great and hot so we were all disappointed that the quality was not the same and the charges were a bit over the top. I really hope that they will continue to improve not only the food but the parking lot and upgrade restrooms to be handicapped friendly. read more

Kimmy was a great waitress. The food was good too. This is a nostalgic restaurant for us, we have been coming for years.

Lewis is always there for the customers. Jhquan is very helpful an fast. They both deserve appreciation. Johnath is awesome too.

If I could I'd give it zero stars. I would. Now don't get me wrong. These are nice people. Great customer service. However that is about all they got. The ribs are trash. I mean they are as dry as the mojave. I have gone there 3 times. I tried to find something that tastes good. Nothing does. Ok maybe a hotdog or the chillin dog because you literally cant mess that up. Their macaroni is box macaroni. Even the texas toast is like biting off a piece of cardboard in regards to texture. I thought the Brisket would be good. Its moist and then they drown it in barbeque sauce. Which by the way is a typical sauce. Nothing really flavorful yet its typical so it does the job. Just not for them ribs. They must have put the crypt keeper on the grill because there is literally NO MEAT on them things. I will NEVER go spend my hard earned money there again. When Shane's is better than you its time to either give up barbeque or go get your Great Uncle or your Grandpa to teach you a few things. Matter of fact if I was the owner I would send them to Myron Gaines Barbeque workshop for their orientation. Whoever is cooking. read more

Tyler our server was very nice and attentive. Unfortunately the meat we got was dry but everyone was friendly and we enjoyed our time.

We got a pound of ribs with no flavor with or without the vinegary sauce being added. FYI: meat should be seasoned, even if just a little. The pulled pork sandwich, no flavor but there was a sweet taste to it. The baked today was "Awesome". Wow. Sorry Hudson's Hickory House, we won't be back until you season you food a little (a lot) read more

Hudson’s Hickory House - Half of the baked potato, ribs with sauce. - Barbeque Near Me - Douglasville, Georgia

Finally made it to Hudson's after living in the area for almost seven years! It did not disappoint. The service was excellent! The decor is ok. It could be better. The food was good. The BBQ ribs, baked beans, chopped bbq sandwich and hamburger with fries are not pictured. I only took pictures of my food. You should give them a try. The prices were good. read more

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I saw this place on Good Day Atlanta. Looked absolutely delish on the show when Paul was eating it. My hopes were up, but yet again I just have to accept Georgians just have no clue when it comes to what good BBQ is. I've been looking for 24 years. It makes it hard for them to meet the mark when dealing with someone like me from Kansas who knows good BBQ and is used to Gates BBQ. Anyway, I showed up BEFORE dinner time on a Saturday at Hudson's. Low budget dining room, but, anyway, I ordered the BBQ ribs. The server says, oh, sorry we're out of ribs. Out of ribs?!? A BBQ joint already out of ribs on a Saturday before dinner time even starts?!? The main dish at a BBQ restaurant is ribs, but they're already out of ribs this early?? Unbelievable. So I said, well, let me have the BBQ chicken. Server says, oh, sorry we're out of BBQ chicken. Out of BBQ chicken, too?!? And this is a BBQ restaurant?? Unbelievable. Although, I noticed the table next to me had plenty of BBQ chicken on their plate. Interesting. Anyway, so I asked for the BBQ beef. I was waiting for her to say, oh, sorry we're out of BBQ beef, too. Surprisingly they did have that. I also ordered the Junkyard Dog and the baked beans and toast. Had to pay $.25 to upgrade to that toast. Funny. So I guess the BBQ beef was supposed to be their version of BBQ brisket. It tasted just like pot roast you make in a crockpot. No smoker BBQ flavor whatsoever. The Junkyard Dog was okay. Coleslaw on it was good. Pork on it was uneventful. Baked beans and the toast were the best of all that I ate at this place. I just have to give up and leave these Georgia BBQ restaurants alone. I've learned my lesson. read more

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I have been eating at Hudson's with my family for as long as I can remember! The food, staff, and general environment offer a feeling of comfort that cannot be found elsewhere. My little sister ended up ordering the Hickory BBQ Mac and claimed it was DELICIOUS with a serving large enough to last her multiple days. Staff is always attentive and welcoming. I have since moved to San Antonio Texas and have tried many BBQ joints, nothing beats Hudson's! This was our first stop after the airport. I can't wait to come back! read more

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First time hearing about Hudson's Hickory House. This is a older establishment but upon coming in I was greeted very friendly. The nice waitress (I think her name was Stacey) new of the recommended tries and agree those were good choices. I tried the hickory fries, Brunswick stew and two cheese burgers. The fries: I must have gotten the tail end of the last basket dropped. About time I got home in 20 minutes they were not hot. I even had some hard ones like they were cooked twice. The Brunswick stew was for my grandfather . It looks like chili to me but I will have to get his opinion on the taste. Last but not least the burgers. To be honest I found the burgers to be pretty good. It was just barely warm about time I got home but never the less pretty good. It was simple but good. I do not recommend taking out the food. Just seems like it's not going to get home hot. To give them a far assessment I would definitely have to visit during their peak hours to give them a true chance. Cheeseburgers Brunswick Stew Pulled Pork Sandwich Hickory fried chicken fries read more

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Where do I begin... I ordered the pork plate, onion rings, baked beans, and Texas toast. Beans were ok, Texas toast was awesome and onion rings crispy, but greasy. Now let's get to the ribs. Very disappointed with what I I received. Out of my ribs I was only able to eat 3 ribs. All the other ones were broken pieces and WAY OVER COOKED!!!! They even looked over sauced to cover up the fact they were dry. It's disappointing to know that this place has been in business for so long I would've thought they're quality would've been better. My wife had the same thing, but wasn't able to eat her food because the waitress forgot to warn her the baked beans were SCOLDING HOT. She burnt her mouth and throat so wasn't able to eat her ribs, which is not a bad thing because her ribs were dry and over cooked as well. Sorry, but won't be going back. read more

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The food is disgusting. The fries are cold. The hot dog I got was extremely cold. And rest of all there was green mold in my hot dog will never ever eat hair again. And the food is very underseasoned. read more

No, no, and more no. Ugh, I was super excited to try this place. The ribs taste like jerky... could've been days old. The sauce is watery and tasteless like they're trying to stretch it by mixing it with water. The coleslaw - just no. The baked beans taste like beanie weanies. The chicken wings look weird. Potato salad looked like it was made with manufactured potatoes. Lastly the beef plate was covered in the sauce which is the worst tasting BBQ sauce I've ever tasted. I had to use baby rays just to try the meat. Silver lining - the Texas toast was good. That is all. read more

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Chicken the outside was swaggy the bbq sauce has a vinegar taste and watery the corn muffin no sugar the potatoe salad was the best thing fries home made read more

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Consistently good! Nothing negative. Hudson's is a staple in our rotation and the daily special is right sized.

Customer service was good,the food not so much. The bbq sauce tasted super vinegary like it was added after the chicken was warmed up again. You could definitely tell it wasn't bbqed with sauce. Friendly down home atmosphere. read more

I go there often, I usually get the pulled pork sandwich which is great. However, that said, I can never pass up the Brunswick stew. It,s the best in west GA. read more

As I was passing by this place a lady in a van was trying to turn in so fast she almost ram over us. She was very apologetic, however readily turning in, she was in a rush to go inside. So I figured I should turn in too, after all it was smelling delicious. The whole block had that old fashioned hickory smell in the air. It was spacious inside. I ordered my food as a take out. I ordered a baked potato topped with pulled pork and cheese, lots of it, Yum! barbque sauce came on the side in a container, along with ranch sauce, butter and sour cream. For dessert I ordered the fried peach pie and my friend ordered the fried apple pie. Everything was delicious. I'm so happy to run into those fried pies because I thought I was going to have to leave town and take a drive up the country to find them. I'm glad I stopped in with the persuasion of a busy driver who was in a hurry to get her barbque! read more

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Consistently great food and service. Every time! I recommend the hickory potato and Brunswick stew! read more

First thing I live the seat yourself environment!! The server was awesome, as first timers she was knowledgeable with the menu and offered suggestions to her favorites. Ordered some mixed plates and the baked beans are to die for! Hand cut fries could have used some salt but cooked well and plenty of them. The que is vinegar based and I loved it. Thanks Hudson house for a great dinner and service read more

Omg I love love this place! The only reason why Im not giving them their 4th star due to sanitation problems... errr.... If you ever ordered anything to go in this joint, you have to actually get to see the kitchen, and see the "magic." But unfortunately, it is more like the horror. I understand that it is a BBQ joint, and I dont expect their kitchen staff to be dressed in tuxedos, but at the same time, they should be clean! They have staff back there that looked like they haven't seen a shower for days! It was quite appalling ... BUT it is a bbq joint ... i would just like to see some improvement in the sanitatin department cuz if their staff can't keep themselves clean, what more are they doing with the kitchen? I shudder at the thought ... HOWEVER... although the kitchen is a nightmare, the BBQ is off the fa-shizzle. I love all kinds of bbq sauce and theirs is vinegar based. I only order either the pulled pork sammich or the half-a chicken bbq. The sauce they use is the best!! I salivate just at the thought of it! KA ZING!!! I have tried their french fries, and I get dizzy from the grease,,, but Im sure a lot of real southern folks truly enjoy that. The cole slaw is nothing memorable and the decor of the place is not something you shoudl take anyone in for a first date :P This place is a real southern-folk-joint kinda thing. Bonafide my dear. read more

Went in to pick my order up and had a racist experience. The man at the counter (Caucasian man) didn't say anything to me. Just threw the bag on the counter and proceeded to help his people. They had no ribs. No pulled pork. And the three cheeseburgers we were able to get were unseasoned along with the fries. read more

I'm being nice and giving this a 4 star bc the service and the people are great. Overall, I think I would only come here if I'm broke, broke. I can say I'm glad this place exist for families who don't have a lot but still want to take their family out somewhere. The price of the food is great, you can't find places with prices like this anymore. I knew walking in it would be a hole in a wall which I don't mind bc sometimes, those are the best places. Maybe I'm wrong, I think maybe this place was one of the best (looking at past reviews) but maybe after the pandemic, it's gone down? We got 2 junkyard dogs which I say was very delicious, my son got a fries and a burger which I tasted and once again it was very delicious, but the fries were very very stale. Some were edible, some just hard or soggy so i don't I want to order fries again. My husband also got a grilled cheese and he liked it. We got the fried pickles, they were alright. We tried the jalapeño cornbread and those were veryyyyyyy greasy. We ordered half and half basket which another server apologized and fixed. We got full so we didn't eat the junkyard fries but I was not impressed bc they didn't serve it with any sauce which to my surprised the junkyard yard hot dog was the only thing that came with sauce (the server told us) but he didn't disappoint, he gave us some for the fries. I had a good experience bc of the service overall. read more

Hudson’s Hickory House - Barbeque Near Me - Douglasville, Georgia