The Original Hick'ry Pit

If you are looking for the best San Luis ribs and the original ones, this place is perfect.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Redesigned interior but still great service and old fashioned diner style breakfast

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lively Family Spot with pretty good food. Standard breakfast fare with a surprisingly good coleslaw.
The Pie is really where it's at though.
If anything, go light on the mains and save room for the pie. The Keylime was amazing!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Crab sandwich was just "ok". Potato salad was bland, it could have used a few more ingredients to liven up the flavor. Ordered a slice of apple pie, and it had an odd starchy taste to it. I had the server exchange it for a lemon merengue pie and it tasted better, but still had an odd starchy flavor to it and the filling was not smooth. I figured out later that they must have been using flour for the thickener rather than corn starch, which has a smoother texture and a completely different flavor. My overall impression of the food was - meh. Our server was fine though.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

Ribs were ok, french fries cool. Server was way too distracted talking to people. We had to go up to the counter to order dessert. Might as well take "Original" out of the name because it is NO WAY like the "Original Hickory Pit"

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 2

Delicious ribs. Were very accommodating with our request to eat outside (have a very young baby) even though it was cold and rainy (have a covered patio with heaters).

Parking: Most of the parking is in back.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: BBQ Sauce

Love their ribs and crab sandwich

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Servers were nice, but a bit slow sometimes. Food was miserable. My "medium rare" steak was almost well done on one side and blue rare on the other. Barely seasoned. The roasted vegetables were hardly roasted, id personally rename them to Warm Unseasoned vegetables. Mashed potatoes were the bomb though, that's why its 2 stars. The pickles were good too, thank you for those.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 5

This establishment is highly commendable. The portion sizes were generous, the culinary experience was delightful, and the quality of service provided was exceptional.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

If you're looking for a BBQ experience that will make you question your life choices, this place is for you! The moment I walked in, I was greeted with a stale smell that didn’t exactly scream "smoky goodness." I ordered the ribs, and what arrived was a sad, dried-out piece of meat that tasted like it had been left under a heat lamp for hours. The sauce? It was more like a sad, watery excuse for flavor that barely clung to the meat.

The sides were equally disappointing. The mac and cheese had a texture resembling glue, and the cornbread tasted like it was made from a box... from 10 years ago. The coleslaw was the only thing that had a decent texture, but it was drowned in mayonnaise to the point where it felt more like a punishment than a side dish.

The service was no better. The waiter was disinterested, barely acknowledged us, and seemed to be more focused on his phone than checking on our table. I almost had to get up and serve myself.

The ambiance? If you're into the vibe of a run-down BBQ joint with zero charm, this is your place. The entire experience was a lesson in disappointment from start to finish. I'll be sticking to my own grill next time.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

I'm so excited that they are still here. I lived in the area over 20 years and ate here every Sunday. My heart is warm with the sweet memories and the smell of house smoked bacon cooking. Best breakfast ever.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Had a cheesesteak sandwich...fair. Had a real one here in Philadelphia today...no comparison! The "Pit" uses a prepared meat patty...ugh. Others with me had breakfast dishes, which looked very good...definitely my choice next time!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: French Fries

Excellent all around. Food, drinks, deserts.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great place to eat!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Sandwich, Fries

A favorite for breakfast or lunch that just added a full bar .

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5