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Hickory's Smokehouse

The Groves, Chester, England
01244 404000
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Ranked #8 of 273 restaurants in Chester
Price range: ₹ 333 - ₹ 1,611
Cuisines: American, Barbecue, Steakhouse
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Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Delivery, After-hours, Dessert
Dining style: Casual Dining
Transit: Nearest bus stop 300 yards
Description: Hickory’s Smokehouse is Chester’s authentic American BBQ. Here you can enjoy a traditional style of cooking that has its roots in the US, but that we think deserves to be just as popular over here. Our menu offers two styles of BBQ. The southern-style ‘Smoker’ BBQ uses slow, wood-fired cooking in our specially imported American smoker oven. The northern-style ‘Yankee’ BBQ is cooked over sizzling hot coals. Both styles create unbelievably tender, delicious meat and fish.
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Chester, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

we went for our xmas party as a group of 15 the food was great and the atmosphere was nice and jolly

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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24 reviews 24 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Managed to arrive in Chester during a period of sunshine, and as a result, the Riverside area was very busy. Hickory's staff did, however, manage to get us a table for lunch instantly. The menu was excellent, food was superb, and value for money can't be beaten for the quality. The staff were all smiley and attentive. Really enjoyed our... More

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Flint, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Can not fault a thing, the food and service was great and Worth the money. Only problem they sat us in a seat that wasn't great as we had a push chair so blocked people coming past.

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11 reviews 11 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 via mobile

Me and my boyfriend love food places like this! It reminds you of man v food haha! Lovely staff, got sat down and we were given a complementary bottle of water and some popcorn for the table which was grately appreciated! The food was to die for! I had a burger with chilli cheese fries, my boyfriend had the brisket... More

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sunderland
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11 restaurant reviews
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39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

we went to this restaurant with my parents the place and views of the river were stunning especially the outside in the summer will be fantastic! we had ribs,chicken,fries and the prawns were enormous i couldnt fault this restaurant and everything we had was scrumptious we even had marshmallows with chocolate to melt over campfire, this place is a must... More

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Liverpool, United Kingdom
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23 reviews 23 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

I visited here a few mths ago on recommendation from friends...The food was excellent and portions generous, perhaps it may be better to have smaller portions at slightly reduced prices! Overall we really enjoyed it but whilst i would say it was very good I wouldn't say it was amazing!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013 via mobile

Great place, food is good, service is great very friendly and helpful. Tip : book in advance this place gets very busy. A great touch is the popcorn whilst waiting for your food. Will defo return.

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Chester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

great menu, genuine American food, great service, open plan kitchen so you can see everything being prepd, hard to think of a nicer place to sit out in the summer on the dee

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St Helens, England
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22 reviews 22 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

We visited this restaurant whilst on a weekend break after finding it on Trippy. The evening we visited was after a lovely May bank holiday Monday but the evening was a little cool. We arrived at about 7:30 and the place was packed, always a good sign. Upon being greeted we were told that we would have a wait of... More

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Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
78 helpful votes 78 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

We went here with the family some time ago, it was ok, but, we had booked and still had a long wait for the table and the food was nothing special when it did arrive. It is a place you feel comfortable with children, but, I felt it was a little bit dirty and, quite frankly, I was a bit... More

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