Hickory River Smokehouse

This was a great place for a quick lunch while on the road for a trip. So much better than typical fast food!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork Sandwich and Mac and Cheese, Okra

Brisket is Way. Too. Lean. And it is too dry. It also lacks flavor. Portions and sides were good.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 4

Very clean.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Sandwich, Beef Brisket

The pulled pork was very good! However my husband paid $20 to get some ribs to-go. They were very small with little meat. Not worth the $20 in our opinion. But the other food we got was delicious and the atmosphere was nice. I would definitely return.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Loaded Pulled Pork Nachos

I've been to several smokehouse around Illinois. I've always said none of them compare to southern style smokehouse throughout Oklahoma and Texas as well as a few other states... today I was proven wrong. Those Ranch beans are absolutely delicious.... the chili with brisket is amazing.... the cornbread? the best...you have to try this place!

Completely overpriced. Might as well go to a nice steakhouse for these prices. Absurd.

Food was wonderful. Brisket sandwich was great, but awfully small for the price. Onion rings were amazing! Best I've had in years. Staff was friendly and quick.

Atmosphere screams "sports bar", not smokehouse. Loud country music made even ordering difficult and decor is liquor bottles and tvs set to sports.

Brisket sandwich, onion rings, and iced tea was $17.50 .

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 5

Service: 5

It’s okay. I had the ham sandwich and it’s good. Prices are getting too high. Their portions have gotten smaller.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Sandwich

Brisket was dry and kind of chewy sides for cold.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Beautiful location with great service.

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Beef Brisket

Wonderful bbq. We got the special and it was delicious. Great service and the bathrooms were spotless. Again the bbq was awesome

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Beef Brisket

Amazing place, ALWAYS clean, and very very considerate people. My friends and I came in and had brisket sandwiches. We don’t eat pork and accidentally got some potatoes that contained pork and I just asked him if we could switch and they were super kind. Gillian, Bryan and the rest of the staff is very very friendly! And last but not least Dawn is the most magical wonderful human being ever! Keeps everything clean and services everyone like a caring mother!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Coldest driest brisket and ribs I’ve ever tried.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 3

This has become my go to spot for BBQ in Champaign. Great flavor, quick service, friendly staff. Lunch specials are reasonably priced. My favorite meat is the sliced brisket and favorite side is the cornbread.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very clean. They were busy, but thing flowed well. The food was good. Unlike many places today, they came out often and cleaned the tables. Friendly staff. I ate there three days in a row when I was in the area for training.

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Ranch Beans