Hickory's Smokehouse & Grill
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About Hickory's Smokehouse & Grill
Hickory's Smokehouse & Grill is a barbecue restaurant on Frances St in Newtownards, serving from a menu built around slow-cooked staples. Recurring orders include BBQ wings, a half rack of ribs, and T-bone steak, with portions coming generous across visits. A lunch menu offers two courses at midday for those passing through. Table service runs the room, and the bar pours cocktails alongside strawberry daiquiris, though only one white wine is available by the glass. Seating is walk-in, with no reservations taken.
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- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Good for kidsGood for kids
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention large portions, strawberry daiquiri, bbq wings and half rack of ribs.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention large portions, strawberry daiquiri, bbq wings and half rack of ribs.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often point to generous portions and friendly staff, with the food described as delicious. Bbq wings and a half rack of ribs get singled out, as does a T bone steak cooked perfectly. Close behind is the service, called quick, polite and welcoming from the host onward, with one reviewer returning for a third visit and finding it just as good. Drinks also earn praise, including cocktails and a strawberry daiquiri one diner rates above versions from other places, and a lunch menu with two courses is described as good value. The complaints are small and specific. One reviewer says the only white wine served by the glass tasted as if the bottle had been open more than a day, another mentions flickering main lights throughout the restaurant, and a third felt slightly rushed to finish drinks as the last customers in at 8.30. One diner, visiting for a second time, still left calling the portions huge.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often point to generous portions and friendly staff, with the food described as delicious. Bbq wings and a half rack of ribs get singled out, as does a T bone steak cooked perfectly. Close behind is the service, called quick, polite and welcoming from the host onward, with one reviewer returning for a third visit and finding it just as good. Drinks also earn praise, including cocktails and a strawberry daiquiri one diner rates above versions from other places, and a lunch menu with two courses is described as good value. The complaints are small and specific. One reviewer says the only white wine served by the glass tasted as if the bottle had been open more than a day, another mentions flickering main lights throughout the restaurant, and a third felt slightly rushed to finish drinks as the last customers in at 8.30. One diner, visiting for a second time, still left calling the portions huge.
Featured reviews
- Gerard Mcclinton
“Food was superb, I ordered the T bone steak and it was cooked perfectly. Great portions, very tasty and the staff were brilliant. Definitely recommend.”
- Constance Sibanda
“Absolutely the best service.Friendly staff from start to finish.we loved our time with them.went back for the 3rd time and the service is just as great and the food just as amazing 1/7/22update Went there again and it did not disappoint Absolutely loved both our meals and the drinks were amazing Iv had a few strawberry Daiquiris from different places theirs takes the cup..its a winner.”
- Ted Carnduff
“Lovely food and drinks are made fresh and cold! Only small issue we found was the flickering main lights all around the restaurant.”
- Catherine Higgs
“This was the 2nd visit here and the food is amazing and huge portions and the cocktails are lovely as well on this visit though we felt a tiny bit rushed to finish our drinks as we were the last customers still here at 8.30”
- Jon
“Another great meal at Hickory's! This time from their lunch menu, getting 2 courses for only £10.95. They didn't skimp on portion sizes either. Quick and friendly service. Will definitely be back again!”
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- Good for kids
- Has bar on site
- Serves beer
Show more amenities
- Serves late-night food
- Serves dessert
- Has toilet
- Offerings· 3
- Serves alcohol
- Serves cocktails
- Serves wine
- Dining options· 2
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
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