Th pulled pork sandwiches were very good with toasted buns. My onion rings were excellent. The boyfriend's hash browns left a lot to be desired. Used to be better. I liked it better when you could get your own drinks. They had the drink station cordoned off And you had to wait for someone to come and get your drinks. I prefer just to get my own. There was hardly any ice in our drinks like that we're trying to conserve ice. I had to go up and get a cup of ice after we sat down. The one thing that we did not like was that they took away the ketchup bottles and you had to use little ketchup packets to get out all the ketchup for your fries and onion rings. They serve the BBQ sauce in bottles. Why not just leave the ketchup in the bottles - ridiculous. Other than that, it was good. Service was good. Ambience was OK. read more

I am writing about a deliver, so I can't comment on the restaurant, but the delivery did include utensils and napkins in the bag. I passed by the restaurant on my way to work every day, and I finally decided to order from here. I wish I had ordered from here earlier because the food was so good. I ordered the rib tips and added a side of the hash brown casserole. The serving of the rib tips was such a generous portion that it could easily have fed 2 - 3 people. The meat was so tender. The smoke flavor permeated throughout. The sauce (Rick's Sweet Sauce) was just what I needed to balance the flavor. I think I could almost eat this every day and be satisfied. The hash brown casserole was very good, but as compared to the generous portion of ribs, you get maybe a couple of bites of the casserole. I just wish I'd had more. I would definitely order from here again, and I know I would want to try so many of the other offerings on their menu. read more

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Absolutely LOVED the ribs and choice of sauces! Every sauce was perfect and nothing was bad! The ribs were hot, juicy, and still a bit pink which was the best thing about it! Not a lot of people there, the ambiance was chill, nice, and the staff were super polite, patient and friendly! We came from Cali, and this place doesn't disappoint! read more

4/16/2024 Great little Smokehouse Excellent food. 4 Stars Service was good but looses a star for no Table service and for drink refills you had to go to the front counter instead of filling it yourself. Good atmosphere and ambiance.lots of parking. We will try it again if we are in the area. Solid 3 1/2 to 4 Stars. read more

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Rick. What happened? Your restaurant used to be one of the few reasons to eat in Terre Haute. On this Saturday at 12:30 PM there were three couples present to dine in. There were six high schoolers behind the counter that had zero interest in taking orders until their stories had been told from the previous night. We were finally able to order which was our usual order at a new cost of $52 for two. Ouch. We always dine in so we got our drinks and waited for our order. And that wait was 43 minutes. I could see that there were many more stories to be told by your high school staff before attending to three tables of diners. When food finally arrived it was disappointing to say the least. Also the choice of sauces were not of their regular tastiness. It was like the bottles had been refilled but sauces had been mixed up and blended together. The bottles were disgustingly slimy and without a cleaning in what seemed a long time. Come on Rick. Have you lost interest in the business? Even the brisket was way below the goodness of days past. Supervision is non existent. Would like to return someday but not until some things are fixed. read more

This was recommended in the Indiana National Road travelers' guide, and boy am I glad they did. There's lots of chain places in Terre Haute, but you gotta give Rick's a try. Surprisingly it wasn't busy at the time of my visit during dinner time, but it was still great. I had the rib tips with mac and cheese and fries. They gave you a slice of toast. Some BBQ sauce choices at your table, like from spicy to sweet. Food was excellent. The only thing I didn't like was how I had to ask to get my drink refilled as customers were not allowed at the soda fountain. Place had great atmosphere, lots of memorabilia (some history of Terre Haute and its sports and schools), lots of rooms, country music playing, etc. Check this place out when you're in Terre Haute! read more

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Good selection of meats on menu. Brisket was very tender. Staff was friendly and I think the owner stopped by to ask us how things were (it was a man who looked a lot like the guy in the picture on the BBQ sauce bottles... 3 stars is completely for subjective reasons. I've been to many BBQ restaurants and IMO the meats are made well in lots of places so how much I like the sauces influence my score. I didn't care for any of the sauces that much and I didn't put any sauce on my meats. I tried some of each on the toast, and had some of the sweet honey heat in chicken wings. But to my taste any of the sauces would have taken away from the excellent flavor of the sauceless brisket. Ambience was nothing special, though my wife and I thought the candles they sell were hilarious. Would eat there again, as the meat was good without sauce. If I liked the sauces more this would easily be four or five stars read more

It's not really Brisket! More like roast that lacks flavor. I asked for sliced brisket, not sure if that's sliced or chopped???? You need to dunk in sauce to make it taste ok. The chicken is better than the brisket! Ribs are lack luster. Everything just needs flavor. Not good BBQ at all. The bread and ice tea were good. Its a nice place inside but the BBQ is subpar read more

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I am done 3 times I have tryed this shit hole. The lack of give a shit it the food is obvious. 3 little pieces of brisket that taste like pot roast I don't get how he is still in business. Oh yea that's right he's the only bbq place in Terre Haute. read more

Rick's Smokehouse & Grill - Joke amount of brisket - Smokehouse Near Me - Terre Haute, Indiana

I have been driving through Terre Haute for a year and have been considering trying Rick's but have had some hesitation. Part of it has been from my experience of being on the Southern side of BBQ and some of it was from previous Yelp reviews. Sometimes, you just have to fond out yourself and you will find out what you were missing. In this case, this was a pleasant surprise and the best place I've eaten at in Terre Haute. I went with the 2 meat platter with ribs, brisket, beans, and hashbrown casserole. I chose ribs because out of the photos on Yelp, they looked the best out of the meats. Plus, it seems in the North through my experience, ribs are the safest option for BBQ. These ribs were phenomenal: delicious smoky rub, meaty, and easy to chew! The brisket was so tender, I could cut it with my fork! Now that's what I'm looking for in brisket! The beans looked good and they had a unique sweet and smoky taste. I've never had beans like Rick's anywhere else. I appreciate that because so many BBQ joints pass off their beans as doctored up Bush beans. I asked the cashier if I should try the hashbrown casserole or Mac and cheese. She said the hashbrown casserole was their #1 side. I enjoyed it. It was similar to Cracker Barrell's hashbrown casserole but with a more homemade taste. There are 4 sauces: mild, sweet, sweet heat, and hot. I enjoyed all the sauces but I really had a hard time distinguishing one from another. I really hadn't had a BBQ sauce taste like this. It seemed to be a mix of ketchup, vinegar, and chili. Sweet tea was refreshingly sweet for as good as you can hope in Indiana. Rick knows BBQ and I'm ashamed it took me a year to try Rick's Smokehouse. I'll be stopping through for more Delicious BBQ! The ribs were phenomenal, the brisket was delicious, and overall everything else was good. I would give it a 4.5 but I rated it a 5 to boost the rating. read more

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I am a repeat customer who has always been welcomed warmly. Their food is hot, tasty and more than ample portions. The hash brown casserole is A+. The place is clean and comfortable. Ambiance is casual and friendly. I definitely recommend. read more

Dry sides - like they've been sitting out too long - and luke-warm main. The one plus is that they do have a gluten-free menu.

Run by underpaiad kids that provide no service. Ribs are tasteless. Service is juvenile

First time visitors, this is BBQ place off of one of the main roads just down the street from ISU. There is enough parking and it was not overly busy when we came in. The decor has a lot of old photos, license plates, signs and pig themed decor. The prices aren't too bad and they have a good selection of items. You walk in and order at the counter and you get your drinks from a fountain drink dispenser but someone gets them for you. Refills are free. They give you a number and you choose your table. They do have outside seating. Our food came pretty quickly. Our daughter had a cheeseburger with fries and a drink, which came to $13.99. The burger was a good size and she seemed to really enjoy it. Husband had the two-meat combo and chose the brisket and ribs with fries and baked beans and he said it was very good. I ordered the rib tips with hash brown casserole and coleslaw and a drink. It was really very good and a lot of food! You also get a piece of Texas toast with your entree. The staff was friendly and I would recommend this place if you are looking for good BBQ! read more

The restaurant has its own parking lot and the staff there is very friendly. There is a large dining area that has unique decorations. You place you order at the counter and then they bring your food to the table. They also pick up the trays from the table when you are done. I ordered the smoked salmon special with fries and green beans. The food came out quick and was ok. The people that I was with also agreed that there meals were decent, but not the best they have had. I had a tough time between a 3 and 4 on this one. I decided to go with the 3, but a 3.5 would have been more accurate. read more

Very disappointed. I ordered the brisket sandwich combo with hot sauce and potato salad. I returned the potato salad because it had zero flavor even after adding salt pepper. I asked for the mac & cheese as the substitute, and the cheese sauce was a processed cheese. (Think Velveeta, but not as good.) It wasn't edible. The brisket Was tough and flavorless. The hot barbecue sauce was very good. It is a little bit hotter than most things in the hot category, it's on the verge of extra hot. Definitely won't eat here again. read more

Always great food , complete orders, courteous employees, good takeout, and in house dining experience. Good job Ricks bbq!

Very good BBQ. The best I've had in quite awhile. Had the 2 meat plate with 2 side and Texas toast. The meat portions were generous. No alcohol. The only thing I didn't like was that they charged $1 for a glass of tap water! read more

The bbq chicken sandwich was very good. I also had sweet potato fries that were satisfying. We also had a brisket sandwich but it was a little tough. You cannot refill your own drinks from the dispenser, and nobody ever asked if we would like refills. The girl that took our order went by our table several times, but she decided to run the vacuum in the room while we waited to be served. Other people were eating when she decided to raise the dust in the room. As far as my bbq chicken it was good! As far as the service not so good. read more

For paying $20 per pound, I would expect the brisket to be edible. I have to admit that the flavor wasn't bad, but it was really hard to enjoy the flavor past the dry, rubbery texture. It was like gnawing on an old leather belt, so much that I needed a glass of water in order to get it down. They should have a little bit more pride in their product. I would have given zero stars if I could have. read more

Another great meal here. Very good BBQ and nice clean place. Management cares here. Always friendly staff. Food came out hot and delicious. Good parking lot and street parking. Enjoy coming here when in the area. Many choices of meats, combo meals. They serve you bottomless drink refills. read more

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I am from out of town and enjoy BBQ when I travel for work. On Monday 9/9 I stopped by around 430 and got the 3 meat sampler....Burnt Brisket, Pulled Pork and Ribs, with green beans and baked beans. Baked beans were very delicious. Green beans were average. Burnt Brisket was tender and good. Ribs were fall off the bone, but a little on the dry side. Pulled pork was hideous and dry! The sweet tea was more like unsweetened tea. Friendly staff and clean atmosphere! Price to portion size was fair. read more

Rick's Smokehouse & Grill - Smokehouse Near Me - Terre Haute, Indiana

The food is good if you've never had real smoked food before. I got the 3 meat sampler, pulled pork, ribs and brisket, none of them had much of a smoke flavor. There was no bark or smoke ring on any of the meat and the brisket was very tender, but tasted more like a pot roast cooked in a crockpot than a brisket smoked for 12 plus hours. read more

I wanted to love this place. In from out of town...always seeking barbecue. The long was long. No problem, long line usually means great food. On Sunday, it was just a long line. I was feeling adventurous so ordered sliced chicken sandwich combo on recommendation from staff with pickle and side of fries. Chicken was moist, but didn't have any flavor. Didn't taste like anything...so sort of okay. Fries were moist as well. Not how I like fries, but also surprisingly flavorless. To top if off, waited 25 minutes after placing order. So at least I drank two Pepsi's while I waited. If I venture back, will probably go straight at the pulled pork or brisket. I will say the baked potato looked amazing. Decor and setting was pretty fun. A lot of vintage advertising signs, but not like Applebee's. Real stuff that meant something to owner or folks in and around Terre Haute. read more

There are a few barbecue places in Terre Haute that I wanted to try, but apparently they were closed on a Monday night. I was happy to find Rick's was open and ready! When I arrived I took a moment to survey the menu and eventually settled on the Two Meat Combo that comes with two sides. I chose ribs & rib tips for my meats. The cashier suggested that I try the hash brown casserole as a side and I also chose the coleslaw. I had hoped they were serving beer and wine, but it turned out to be locally crafted sodas on display. :-( I decided to take my order to go and chose to accompany my meats with their sweet heat and hot BBQ sauces. When I arrived back at my hotel and unpacked my meal, I realized I also had plasticware and a slice of garlic toast. I found the recommended hash brown casserole was a simplified version of a Midwestern potluck classic - "cheesy potatoes" (albeit much less spectacular). The slaw was lightly dressed and refreshing (just as it should be)! The meats, however, came dry (no rub; no sauce). I can understand barbecue purists crying for meats that have a rub and have been slow cooked all day not being covered up with sauce...but these had nothing. I found the baby back ribs to be not only meaty w/ little to no fat, but also came off the bone cleanly. Dipping them in the BBQ sauce, I savored each delicious bite! The rib tips, while also with minimal fat, were dry and seemed over cooked. Mind you, this could be due to the night I ordered or the fact that most patrons don't choose rib tips as regularly (as I've noticed). Regardless of this, my tips were very chewy and difficult to palate without beverage + gratuitous sauce. Overall, I was content with my choice to visit Rick's. I thank them for 1) being open, having 2) solid sauce, and 3) GREAT ribs! I'd love to make a different side choice next time and see if the brisket is a contender. Who knows, maybe I'll make a victory lap in Terre Haute one day to do just that? read more

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Decided to pop into this location while in town. The service was very polite and friendly, and the food didn't take long to come out. I tried the fried catfish, hash brown casserole, and baked beans. I'm a bit snobby about catfish since Im used to the fresh, homemade stuff, so I wasn't too impressed with this one. That being said, the sides we're delicious. I will definitely be back to try a non-fish dish, and I'm willing to bet it will be excellent. read more

Rick's Smokehouse & Grill - Smokehouse Near Me - Terre Haute, Indiana

I only ate here once with my family, but it was great. Loved the tangy BBQ sauces and the fresh-baked cookies for dessert. Definately woth a try if you're in the area. read more

I love that this is a locally owned restaurant and we love the atmosphere. But the consistency of the food quality is poor. We have tried going back even with a bad experience in the past. Again we both ordered a sandwich and a side. Our meat had so much fat and grizzle there was very little meat. It seems the portions are smaller and the price has gone up. read more

Was out in terre haute today for some Shopping and food tasting decided to try ricks smoke house as we love bbq and we're looking for food catering for our wedding this upcoming October. We told The ladies Who waited on us and they recommended different foods on the menu that they said were good. So we ordered and got our food and first bite in was disappointment. The food lacked flavor all Around the chicken was so tough it had been over cooked ..there is no Smoke smell when you walk in..and if I go to a bbq place I expect that smell. (should have been an indicator the food wasn't going to be good) the sides and the meats were all flavorless..we ate the food because we were hungry and had already payed for it..the only thing good was the baked potato and apple dumpling ..I understand that meat will have fat on it but when a customer says they are looking for someone to cater their wedding maybe pick out more of the fat..some pieces of brisket were nothing more then big pieces of fat. We were really hoping this place would have been good . Sorry to say we won't ever be back and you missed a chance to cater for us..the food was also Just warm and not even hot read more

We had a great time visit Ricks for lunch! The service was fast and the servers were very polite and friendly. Our food was pretty good, I wouldn't say the best BBQ we've ever had, but it definitely fulfilled the craving. My companion and I both got the two meat plates, which comes with a ton of food - don't say I didn't warn you. I had the brisket and the ribs. Both were a bit dry but the sweet chili sauce was absolutely excellent and fixed that issue. We will probably go back to buy a bottle of that sauce soon. You also got two sides and a slice of Texas toast. I loved the baked beans with pulled pork in them, delicious! The atmosphere of the building was really fun, it looks like the owner took a lot of time to collect local antiques. We will be back sometime when they have the outside area open and have a band perhaps. read more

We've been in before but never left review. Today was great! Stopped in after Rose graduation ceremony. The employees were super friendly and welcoming. Order was taken quickly and food was awesome! I had brisket and ribs. Yum. Others had Turkey, pulled pork, and more. My kids got onion rings and they were so good I went back for some. Save room for dessert ...chocolate chunk and lemon cookies were amazing!! read more

Authentic and excellent. Get your fill and do yourself a favor: buy their bbq sauces. They are excellent!

Coming from the South and ending up here on a business trip, I had to temper my expectations. I was happy to order the pulled pork and brisket combo with onion rings, mac and cheese, and the garlic toast. I was let down with the majority of these. The pulled pork and brisket were both too dry and not as flavorful as I hoped from the smokehouse moniker. The pork reminded me more of a hash-like consistency and required more sauce than should have needed. The brisket just didn't have enough fat to keep it good. Unfortunately, the sauces were limited types but I couldn't recommend them either as it was nothing special. The onion rings were a large portion and good ratio of onion to batter. The garlic toast was pretty salty but I enjoyed it. The mac and cheese seemed nothing homemade and standard out of a box almost. Finally, being my first time there, I learned that you pay up front when you first order (and even tip). I tipped the standard 18% thinking these nice girls would provide some service. No - they gave me my cup, delivered my food at the table, but did not see them once after to refill or check up on me. I did everything myself. Sorry - I'm not into rewarding someone for not doing anything. I would not come back here and will stick with Umi Sushi for better food and service coming from out of town. A positive was the decor was nice. read more

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I came here two nights ago with my boyfriend. I was craving some BBQ and he suggested this place. You order and pay at the front desk, and after, you're on your own. The cashier/server was super friendly. I ordered the 1/2 rack with sweet potato fries and coleslaw and he had the brisket sandwich with mac&cheese and hash casserole. The ribs were ok at best, it was a little dry and fatty. Nothing too hyped about the side dishes except for the hash casserole, it was delicious! Overall, if I were to come back, I would most likely only order the hash casserole (which is what I should've just done in the first place). My stomach was definitely not quite happy with the choices I made at Rick's. Oh, another plus is the mild sauce! I couldn't get enough of it. Honestly, it makes me kinda nauseous just looking back it at now, but that's just me. read more

Rick's Smokehouse & Grill - Top: brisket sandwich with mac&cheese and hash casserole. Bottom: 1/2 rack with sweet potato fries and coleslaw. - Smokehouse Near Me - Terre Haute, Indiana

Paid eighteen dollars for ribs. Meat overdone and dry. Cole slaw dry and flavorless.fries soggy. Wont be back

Amazing BBQ and food! But the BEST part about Rick's is the people that work there. So caring and helpful. They genuinely want you to leave happy! read more

Ricks USED to be a great place to get your bbq. Over the years we have watched the prices skyrocket and the quality of the food drop. The menu is misleading and flavor combinations do not match the descriptions. In my most recent visit I got a sweet honey chicken sandwich. There was nothing sweet honey about it. Nothing sweet, no taste of honey. It was peppery which was not a bad flavor but very misleading based off of what I ordered and expected. My wife got the classic pulled pork sandwich. Her first bite was hard gristle. Not just a fatty piece, HARD gristle. She spit it out and decided to give it a second try. Surprised to find out that her next bite was also disgusting hard gristle. After picking the majority of the gristle out of the meat she was left with barely a sandwich. Along with that, we both noticed our food was not the proper temperature. I didn't expect it to be scolding hot but it was room temperature at best. This was very sketchy to me but I finished my sandwich anyways. Shortly after leaving my stomach was churning. Less than an hour after leaving I had puked up my entire dinner. To sum it up, I spent $31 on food poisoning. The service is fine, although I do feel bad for the young ladies working there. They are halfway servers, halfway not servers. Taking peoples orders at a register up front but getting drinks for the customers, so you have to buy your overpriced meal and then feel obligated to tip even though you don't really have a server. Got promoted for a tip two different times during my most recent visit but was confused by it considering you don't really have a server. What exactly are we tipping for? Fairly compensate your employees or have them serve so they can hopefully get fair tips. Don't guilt trip your customers into paying more. Ricks for the love of everything bbq, clean up your establishment. read more

I love Rick's. The food is delicious. And the best thing on the menu is the BBQ stuffed baked potato. Which is why I am updating my review to a lower score. I go to Rick's specifically for the baked potatoes and 95% of the time they are sold out. It doesn't matter when I go. Lunch time, dinner time, mid afternoon, sold out. I go 30 minutes after they open and they're sold out. It's like they're only baking 2 or 3 potatoes a day. Why? If they are selling, make more. How hard is that? Just make more. read more

Usually good food (hence the second star.) They took the barbecue sauce containers off the table due to the pandemic. Fine. Wanted to charge $1.65 for extra 2oz. plastic containers of sauce. Not fine. Chose to eat elsewhere. Just lost a $25 order for being a cheapskate on a product that was free last year. read more

What a great date night! We've eaten at Rick's many times. It's an easy choice to make. Our food, ribs, mac & cheese and baked beans. Delicious & ample. All the workers were so friendly, polite & attentive. We felt so welcome. Thank you, Rick, for wonderful choices & warm surroundings.​ read more