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Hickory River Smokehouse

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90 reviews
#51 of 358 Restaurants in Springfield
$$ - $$$, American, Barbecue
2343 N Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield, IL 62702-1403
+1 217-528-2271
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4.0 90 reviews
#38 of 152 American in Springfield
#51 of 307 Restaurants in Springfield
Certificate of Excellence2017 Winner
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CUISINES
American, Barbecue
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Takeout, Seating, Parking Available, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Highchairs Available
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2343 N Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield, IL 62702-1403
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+1 217-528-2271
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Menu

MEATS FROM THE PIT - SOLD BY THE POUND
1 Lb. Makes 4 Sandwiches Incl. 4 Oz. Sauce
Sliced Or Chopped Beef Brisket
12.99
Pulled Pork
10.29
Pork Loin
10.29
Low-fat Smoked Turkey
11.99
Smoked Country Ham
10.29
Smoked Polish Sausage
10.29
Baby Back Pork Ribs
full slab (13 bones)
17.99
Baby Back Pork Ribs
half slab (7 bones)
11.99
FAMOUS BARBECUE PLATES
Comes With Choice Of 2 Sides & Our Homemade Sweet Cornbread!
Sliced Or Chopped Beef Brisket
10.99
Pulled Pork
10.29
Pork Loin.
10.29
Baby Back Pork Ribs
(half slab)
12.99
Baby Back Pork Ribs
(full slab)
19.99
Smoked Country Ham
10.29
Low-fat Smoked Turkey Breast
10.99
Polish Sausage
9.99
1/2 Smoked Chicken Dinner
9.99
SIGNATURE SANDWICHES
Also Available With 2 Sides (add $2.98)
Sliced Or Chopped Beef Brisket
4.99
Pulled Pork
4.59
Pork Loin.
4.59
Smoked Country Ham
4.59
Low-fat Smoked Turkey Breast
4.59
Polish Sausage
4.59
OUR FAMOUS 'CUE SHOE
Our Famous 'cue Shoe
bbq pulled pork & fries on big bread, smothered in our special cheese sauce!
7.69
OUR FAVORITES
Chili Bowl & Homemade Sweet Cornbread
4.99
Pulled Pork Nachos
7.49
Southern Style Okra
breaded & deep-fried
2.49
Turkey In The Garden
(salad topped w/ smoked turkey)
6.99
Smoked Tater
4.29
Tater W/ Pulled Pork
7.49
TRY-'EM-ALL PLATTERS
Choose Pulled Pork, Brisket, Pork Loin, Turkey, Ham Or Sausage. Includes Choice Of 2 Sides & Homemade Sweet Cornbread
2 Meat Combo
11.99
3 Meat Combo
13.99
Smokehouse Combo 1
(baby back ribs & 1 meat)
14.49
Smokehouse Combo 2
(baby back ribs & 2 meats)
16.49
SIDE ORDERS
Potato Salad
Indiv1.49
Pint5
Quart7
Cole Slaw
Indiv1.49
Pint5
Quart7
Ranch Beans
(texas-style bbq pinto beans)
Indiv1.49
Pint5
Quart7
Macaroni & Cheese
Indiv1.49
Pint5
Quart7
Applesauce
Indiv1.49
Pint5
Quart7
Cottage Cheese
Indiv1.49
Pint5
Quart7
Homemade Texas-style Chili
Indiv1.49
Pint5
Quart7
HOMEMADE DESSERTS
Cobbler
2.25
With Ice Cream3
Brownie
2
With Ice Cream3
Pan Of Cobbler
(12-14 servings)
20
Big Cookie
1.45
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Reviewed October 14, 2019
Love to take home

When we have friends over we like to buy the brisquet by the pound then make side dishes at home. The meat is very good. They also have a dining room.

Date of visit: October 2019
Thank Dawnie_Bird
Reviewed October 3, 2019
Could Be Great BBQ - Yes It Could

Anymore there are many so-called BBQ joints but few, in my opinion,live up to being GREAT BBQ. Hickory River starts out wiith the sense that OK THIS is a great BBQ place. But it fallsl down a couple notches: i ordered the 1/2 slab of...More

Date of visit: October 2019
Thank Ron A
Reviewed August 23, 2019 via mobile
Had to have BBQ

We decided to grab some BBQ while in the area. We stopped here and it was a good choice. You walk in and order then go back up when your number is called. Very friendly service and the cook was willing to talk BBQ methods...More

Date of visit: July 2019
Thank JosephB441
Reviewed July 22, 2019
Well, Amazing BBQ in a nice restaurant!

We came for lunch and had a variety of BBQ favorites. The Brisket was just outstanding. It was lean and so very good. Ham - great! Okra - wow - the best! Cobbler - a must. pork nachos - the bomb! We all loved it...More

Date of visit: July 2019
Thank JLCNWO
Reviewed July 1, 2019
Good food

This restaurant satisfied our taste for BBQ when we were there for the weekend. We bought the combo meat meal, brisket, pulled pork and smoked turkey. All was very tender and tasty.

Date of visit: June 2019
Thank Donna F
Reviewed May 27, 2019 via mobile
Love Tuesday night specials. Only 1 request... bring back the microwave.

Please bring back the microwave! Many times the meat isn't very hot to start with. Then if you put some shredded cheese on the sandwich the meat is just cold. The microwave is a necessity if you like a hot sandwich.

Date of visit: May 2019
Thank Getaway762658
Reviewed March 27, 2019
A place for multiple return Visits

When you think of good smoked meats, you have to think of this place. The pulled pork is fabulous, the turkey is great, the ribs are to die for

Date of visit: March 2019
Thank larry_kak
Hickory_River_Mktg, Public Relations Manager at Hickory River Smokehouse, responded to this reviewResponded March 29, 2019

Thank you larry_kak for leaving us a wonderful review! We take pride in our slow smoked meats.

Reviewed October 2, 2018
So good, had to return when in the area again

After several years, got back to Springfield, IL, and the first place we went was back to Hickory River Smokehouse. Excellent ribs and pulled pork and sides! ( Great selections! Friendly staff, clean facility. Oh, and they have available many different types of bottled beers....More

Date of visit: September 2018
Thank Iluv2travel059
Hickory_River_Mktg, Public Relations Manager at Hickory River Smokehouse, responded to this reviewResponded October 16, 2018

Thanks so much for the great review!! We definitely hope to see you back!

Reviewed September 15, 2018
Weekend lunch at Hickory River Springfield, IL

Would rate this location as just average for bbq food. I've eaten at the Hickory River in Peoria, IL and I rated that bbq as excellent. I had the brisket sandwich and sweet potato fries. The meat seemed fattier and wasn't as high quality as...More

Date of visit: September 2018
Thank rkrk2009
Reviewed July 21, 2018 via mobile
We loved this place

We were in the area and didn't want fast food so we stopped by here. We loved the food. I had a Bacon Queso BBQ sandwich which was amazing. We also had a Que Shoe that we enjoyed. My husband had a brisket sandwich that...More

Date of visit: July 2018
Thank jill h
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I would think that you could just come in, but maybe call ahead to be sure. The earlier you come in the better.
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