Hickory House

Got here @ 1100am, pretty empty. Table needed cleaned. We started with half orders of the chips and onion straws. The chips I really liked, the straws not so much. Very thin, oily, just not a lot of onion flavor. I had the house salad with a change of creamy blue cheese dressing, not the house and the soup of the day chicken poblano. The soup was okay, felt needed more kick, but the salad was very good. Hubby had the ribs with fries. Fries were fresh, hot and thick cut. He felt the ribs, though tender, would not stand on their own without the sauce. Service was good. I personally enjoyed the music, mostly 70s & 80s easy listening. I would probably rate 3.5 if available.

Been meaning to check these guys out for a while and decided today was it. Of course you have to try the Onion Straws. They were nicely seasoned and crispy, served with a warm barbecue sauce. Very tasty, probably would have been better off ordering a full order of these and just snacked on them. But ordered the Pulled Pork Sandwich and comes with fries and a pickle. The pulled pork was very fatty and had very little texture and then soaked in a sauce that had very little flavor to it. To me they would have been better off pouring the sauce for the Onion Strings over the pork. The fries were homemade and lightly fried. Delicious!!!The Ice Tea was nicely made, not the overly harsh flavor that some places have. Fresh lemons come with each glass. My waitress was Ashley and she was nice enough and checked on me a sufficient number of times. Doubt that I will return.

As a HUGE smoked meats enthusiast and small business owner that takes the craft serious, I was exceptionally impressed with Hickory House ribs. The waitress had been with the company for 26 years and was not only super attentive, she was also quite funny and helpful. It makes sense why they have been able to keep the business rolling for 40 years and in the family. I will be making multiple trips back here to try other items, I came for the Ribs lunch special and I was pleased with: the quality of meat, the quantity received, the french fries quality and quantity, the coleslaw, and the service.

Well, if I had to choose between this one and the one in Reynoldsburg, I'm going with Reynoldsburg. Everything, from the hostess to the taste of the food is worth two, less stars. The full order of onion straws here, matched Reynoldsburg's half order quantity. While still as delicious we were just expecting much more. I ordered the same meal as to compare. With the exception of the salad dressing. This time choosing the house dressing. I found the house dressing to be bland. I wish I would have stuck with the blue cheese. Somehow, my steak ended up on my friends plate. Easily fixed and then it was just right. I like a nice medium rare steak! She likes hers medium well, so you can imagine my initial disappointment when slicing into that. I found the ribs here to also be dry and not as flavorful. I do love the Hickory house but my recommendation is to eat at the one in Reynoldsburg, obviously.

This was our first time visiting this restaurant. We were seated promptly and our server was taking our drink orders very soon after. She was pleasant and had a great personality. Everything was tasty from the onion straws appetizer to the bread to the main course. We ordered the slab of ribs. If you like ribs you won't be disappointed. The overall atmosphere was enjoyable also. We would definitely go here again for an enjoyable meal.