Hickory's - Gresty Green
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Well what can I say, except what a fantastic place this is. My partner and I booked a table for 2 and we arrived early, almost an hour early. We were greeted with a very warm welcome and even a handshake from whom I believe was the manager. Even though we were early the manager went the extra mile and said he'd try and get us a table right away. 10 mins went by and then one of the friendly staff members (Ryan) offered to seat us on a table for 6 and if we didn't mind sharing our table with another couple. For the "inconvenience" he offered us free starters and our first drink for free. So for this Hickory's already gets top marks for service. Now on to the good stuff or should I say the amazing food served here. I can honestly say with my hand on my heart that the beef ribs and beef brisket are the nicest I've ever tasted outside of the southern USA. The beef here is slow cooked and smoked for 16 hours which makes for a really succulent dish. If you're looking for quality and a friendly great atmosphere look no further. My partner and I had drinks from the cocktail menu "complementary" and there was no lack of quality here also. I'd also like to add that the bathroom facilities here were exceptional and clean. Oh and if you have children theres even a cinema room here too! The car park was ample with a few spaces left but when it's almost full you know it's a good quality place even before you enter. They even cater for vegetarian folks too but, you don't come here to eat veg! They even do a guided tour of the smokers and BBQ by the pit masters themselves. (Make sure you book this) All in all we had a great experience and can't wait to return. 5 Star dining ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wow!
Nobby BikerNobby Biker
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We've been to Hickory's a number of times as its such a fun restaurant with good food and great service. Tonight we went for my step daughters birthday meal and it was the best visit yet! Lucy was our waitress, and words won't do her justice on just how fantastic she was! So friendly and attentive, and she made such a lovely fuss of the birthday girl it was smiles all round. Lucy is a credit to Hickory's. The food was fantastic. A couple of dishes to point out as really delicious. The chicken was moist and incredibly tasty. I usually have the Louisiana hot wings to start, but tonight I tried the magic rub instead. It was amazing. So full of flavour! I had the half roast chicken for main and again it was so flavourful and well cooked. Also the fro-co is a must as a lovely finish to the meal. It's so moreish! One dish that was a little disappointing. My partners burger she said was nice, but unfortunately the patty didn't have the crust you get from flame grilling the burger. It almost tasted broiled which is a shame. Still tasty but not quite as good as it could have been. Also wanted to point out the fantastic extra they do for birthdays. The birthday girl was able to take part in making her milkshake which she absolutely loved! They also brought out a doughnut with a sparkler and a message written in icing sugar, which again went down so well. Really made the evening for us. Highly recommend coming here, it's such a great place with great service!
Ellie The GoldendoodleEllie The Goldendoodle
10
Glad we booked a table for Sunday evening, it was really busy. We were sat next to a red hot radiator with the sun blindingly shining in through the window. Asked a waiter if he can turn off the radiator, he said they're on all year. We managed to do it ourselves and closed the blind too. Free popcorn and a bottle of cold tap water is a mice touch. Orders were taken quickly and drinks arrived soon after followed shortly by starters. The starters were nice, smaller portions than I thought they would be. A minute after we'd finished our starters the mains arrived. For £20 I expected to get more than a couple of slices of brisket. The side salad was too spicy, no idea what was on it. The fries were average. The southern fried chicken burger was nice, again the coleslaw wasn't nice, I normally really like coleslaw, but I couldn't eat this one. Instead of fries I swapped them for poutine (£1.95 extra to swap). The poutine was nice, very rich. We had barely been there over half an hour and hadn't finished our drinks. Felt like we were a bit rushed. Overall, the staff are nice enough, but for the high prices they charge, you don't get very big portions at all. The food you do get is nice, but not worth the money. I also don't like that they add 7.5% on your bill as a tip. I don't mind tipping, but I'd rather choose my own amount. We were also given a weird review phone thing, so we filled that in and 45 mins after arriving we were leaving, not even particularly full either. Wish they would serve food on a plate too, save trying to awkwardly eat off a lump of wood, out of a frying pan or a plastic bowl. Didn't get offered desserts and menus were taken away. There is a little cinema inside for kids, but I think it's too expensive to eat there with kids. Wish we had gone Miller and Carter instead.
S CS C
10
After visiting another location of Hickory's close to Manchester the day before and totally have loved it, I decided to go back again to try some other items from their menu and pick this location. Although the other location was slightly more enjoyable, this one was certainly also good. Very friendly staff, good food nice big portions. Their milkshake with lollypop was the best milkshake I've ever had in my entire life. Chicken wings were a bit less special but still okay. Ribs were good. Plenty of free parking out front. Same irritating WiFi system here as with the other place where you have to sign in to social media to use their WiFi. Also same style of adding the tip to the bill without mentioning or asking. Really don't think that's appropriate, even though they write on the receipt that its for the staff and some charity and that they will take it off if you ask for it, it does put this guilt feeling on the customer for having to do this. They deserve a tip for their excellent staff, but they should not assume it in my opinion.
Koen ZomersKoen Zomers
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Visited as a party of 6 at 1930 on a Bank Holiday. Even though the place was busy, at no point were we ever left waiting, nor did we ever feel rushed. The Hickory's Pale Ale was a fantastic pint, the corn dogs were exactly as I remember from a couple of American holidays, and the Smokehouse Platter was just incredible and worth every single penny! The waiter asked if we were there for any sort of occasion at the start of the evening, and we mentioned it was for a birthday dinner. At the end of the evening, the member who's birthday it was, ordered a milkshake to finish off. Completely by surprise and out of the blue, the waiter brought out a "birthday platter" with strawberries, marshmallows, fudge pieces, and a pot of warm chocolate dipping sauce... Completely as a surprise bonus. Absolutely delightful location, friendly staff, and would definitely visit again!
Stefan SmithStefan Smith
10
Authentic. Delicious. Humongous. Fantastically large and tasty portions of some of the tastiest American BBQ I’ve tasted since moving to the UK from the States. Combine that with stellar service, and you’ve found a dining experience you would typically find whilst abroad. Looking for a sweet but not so sugary treat? Try the Lemon Cheesecake milkshake! Want a sugar rush you can enjoy throughout your meal? Have a Grape Soda or a Peach Iced Tea! Want fall off the bone BBQ with a little bit of a kick that’s full of flavour? Try the dry rub on the Kansas style pork ribs! For a snack that brings you back - Highly recommend the CornDog Trio. Tasty hot dog (sausage) - surrounded by a deep fried cornmeal batter. But the best part are the fried shallots and crunchy bacon bits that polish it off. Everything about our meal was spot on. Highly recommend.
Audra AdkinsAudra Adkins
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