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The Original Hick'ry Pit is a beloved Barbecue restaurant and BBQ area in Walnut Creek, CA, serving up delicious eats for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. As a popular Breakfast restaurant and Lunch restaurant, we're dedicated to providing our guests with mouth-watering dishes made with only the freshest ingredients. Our menu features a range of classic BBQ favorites, from tender ribs to juicy burgers, all smoked to perfection in our rustic pit. Whether you're in the mood for a hearty breakfast, a quick lunch, or a satisfying dinner, The Original Hick'ry Pit has got you covered. With a cozy atmosphere and friendly service, we're the perfect spot to gather with friends and family or meet with colleagues. Located at 1495 S Main St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, we're easily accessible and look forward to welcoming you to our Restaurant soon!

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Savor the authentic flavors of the South at The Original Hick'ry Pit, a barbecue haven serving up tender meats smoked to perfection. With a cozy atmosphere and attentive service, this spot is a must-visit for BBQ enthusiasts.

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Yelp: 4.5/5

TripAdvisor: 4.5/5

Google Reviews: 4.4/5

Foursquare: 8.5/10

Zomato: 4.2/5

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Victor C
Victor C -Google user
2 months ago
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
SC
SC -Google user
3 years ago
The place has great customer service which were really did appreciate. Kudos to Alejandra C. who basically earned the rating. Brunch wise I 100% in support of the previous 3⭐️ review that you would not miss it if you skip it. Let’s start from the beginning: inside...Read More
J P
J P -Google user
a year ago
This outlet resembles more the old school stores of the glorious past of Emil Villa's Hickory Pit in Oakland. The brown sauce is great here. They serve the ribs the traditional way with a grilled and buttered hamburger bun on the side...just another thing along...Read More
Dine inDinner$30–50
Steven Sexton
Steven Sexton -Google user
5 years ago
This was our last meal on vacation and probably our best. The service was too notch and the food was outstanding. It was Father's day so they were busy but everything went really well. Everyone I was with all thought this was the best meal...Read More
J' Marie
J' Marie -Google user
2 years ago
Ordered the New York steak loaded bake potatoe & salad. The first steak came out very cold in the center, had to send it back. Felt like they literally took it from the fridge and put it on the plate. The 2nd steak was cooked...Read More
Dan A
Dan A -Google user
8 months ago
Food has been good for over 30+ years since I’ve been going! Pies are great for take home. If your wife is giving birth next door at Kaiser, you go here for lunch/dinner while she sleeps.
Dine inDinner$20–30Atmosphere: 4Sandwich
Rinad Hawit
Rinad Hawit -Google user
10 months ago
This place is becoming my favorite in Walnut Creek. All the servers are so personable and the food is incredible. Love that this is a family mom and pop shop. Quality of the food is always great, small touches like the house made pickled onions...Read More
Dine inLunchAtmosphere: 5
David Miller
David Miller -Google user
11 months ago
Loved the food. Wait staff were excellent! Even though we took a long time to decide, they kept patiently checking back and also helped with great recommendations. I would take one star off for atmosphere, because I felt the inside was crouded, uncomfortable, and too...Read More
Dine inDinner$20–30Atmosphere: 5St Louis Slab of Ribs a La Carte, Tip, Sandwich, SteakI think that you would be hard pressed to find much in the way of vegetarian options. If you are a pescatarian, there are fish and chips.Plenty of parkingFree parking lot, Paid street parkingThe parking lot is a little confusing. Unless you can use handicapped parking, don't try to use the spaces out front, go around to the back.Super easy.
Taylor Jade
Taylor Jade -Google user
a year ago
Awesome place for breakfast, lunch or brunch! I went there for the first time with my mother and she got the club sandwich and I ordered the Reuben. they were not skimpy on the corn beef hash. Everything was quickly made and brought to us...Read More
Brunch$10–20Atmosphere: 5Sandwich
K
K -Google user
7 months ago
The meat is wonderful! Do NOT order the corn, truly no flavor. Most of the sides lacked flavor except the loaded backed potatoe (which the toppings save). I would only go back for the meat and nothing else. There is no hot sauce and only...Read More
Dine inLunch$20–30Atmosphere: 5St Louis Slab of Ribs a La Carte, Tip, BBQ Sauce
Huie D.
Huie D. -Google user
9 months ago
Value was really good. Juge portions was amazing to last for next days lunch. Staff was kind and attentive. Restaurant was very clean. The meat (chicken and both eib types and tri tip) were smoked as promised and tender. However, there was NO, absolutely NO flavor on either...Read More
Dine inAtmosphere: 4
JC
JC -Google user
a year ago
Delightful morning breakfast with family here . Laurie was very thoughtful and kind. Excellent service. Very tasty delicious classic all American chicken fried steak, scrambled eggs, and hash. Reasonably priced for inflation. I plan to come here regularly and would...Read More
Breakfast$10–20Atmosphere: 5Chicken Fried Steak & EggsHigh chair and warm towel to help clean child provided
Jenny Phu
Jenny Phu -Google user
4 weeks ago
Food here is pretty good. They serve BBQ and house-made pies, with a happy hour menu late in the afternoon. The vibe gives off the ambiance of an old school diner. They have salad and burger options as well. The pie menu looked nice, key...Read More
Dine inDinner$30–50Atmosphere: 4Salad, Steak
Darlene Baxter
Darlene Baxter -Google user
a week ago
We’ve been taking our parents here. It’s easy to get in and out of as both have a walker/wheelchair. The parking is easy. The service is amazing. The food is amazing. They now have TVs basically a sports bar in the back. It’s old school...Read More
BreakfastAtmosphere: 5
John Hamblin
John Hamblin -Google user
3 weeks ago
I quit ordering ribs from you several years ago because every time I ordered St. Louis Ribs on DoorDash they tasted like they were leftovers from the day before. I just ordered some using Grubhub and they're worse than the last order I had from Doordash,...Read More
DeliveryDinner$20–30Food: 1St Louis Slab of Ribs a La Carte
J Erb
J Erb -Google user
3 days ago
Great old-style bbq and sandwich joint. Like time-travel? You'll like the Hickory Pit. I come here when I want booths, a waitress, pie, no hurry, good iced tea and value. I like the barbecue here, but the sandwiches, salads and...Read More
Lunch$20–30Atmosphere: 4Quiet, easy to talk2 peoplePlenty of parking
Chris James
Chris James -Google user
a month ago
Traditional Diner that happens to serve BBQ. Brisket was dry, sauce was good, sausages are not house made and likely from Costco. The crab sandwich was delicious, but after a while you think to your self “okay I’m tired of the crab taste now”.. I...Read More
Atmosphere: 3
Jay Cruz
Jay Cruz -Google user
4 months ago
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...Read More
Dine inDinner$20–30Atmosphere: 1
Mr. Pickle
Mr. Pickle -Google user
4 months ago
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...Read More
Dine inDinner$20–30Atmosphere: 4
Brian Yee
Brian Yee -Google user
3 months ago
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...Read More
$20–30Atmosphere: 4Reservations not requiredNo special eventPlenty of parkingFree parking lot

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