Hickory BBQ and Smokehouse Reviews
Reviews
4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
54 Reviews
98% recommend it
Awards
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Rosie F. Sent on 08/31/2023Great food, great service, great price
We had Hickory BBQ cater both our rehearsal dinner and wedding, and they were fantastic. Steve was easy to communicate with, and super flexible with the offerings, as we had to keep it kosher style, and they even served a few kosher meals that were sourced elsewhere for us. The food was excellent (brisket was a huge highlight) and the staff was awesome. And the pricing is really reasonable. We're so happy we went with HIckory for our catering and would recommend to anyone! Thank you so much Steve! -
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Kate Sent on 08/26/2023The best caterer!
Absolutely use Hickory BBQ for your upstate wedding! The food is beyond amazing. Our guests are still talking about it two weeks later! The nicest people and they really made our day feel exactly how we hoped. So glad they have a stand alone restaurant so we can eat our wedding food all the time! -
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Lauren T. Sent on 11/03/2022Amazing Food and Service!! A MUST in the Hudson Valley!
Hiring Steve and his crew was one of the BEST decisions we made for our wedding!! We had already had his food at the restaurant (which is SO good), but working directly with him and having it for our big day was beyond wonderful! Not only was the food just as delicious as the restaurant, but Steve was incredibly kind, supportive and responsive throughout the entire process. His catering manager and crew the day-of were beyond top-tier in terms of customer service! They ensured the groom and I got appetizers, drinks and a plate of dinner delivered straight to us. They also were kind and fun with all of our guests. The bartender was fabulous and made perfect drinks all night long! All of our guests have commented on how it was the best wedding food and drinks they ever had, and some even visited the restaurant the following day on their way home! The biggest hits were the smoked lamb chops, brisket and our signature cocktail - an apple cider mule.
FYI - we got married at Mount Gulian Historic Site and Steve's crew made all of the difference in terms of set up and clean up. Beyond thankful to you all! -
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Jennifer N. Sent on 12/05/2022Delicious!
Hickory was the best choice for our wedding catering! Steve was very responsive and super easy to work with, plus the food just can't be beat. We made a lot of extra trips up to Kingston for more "tastings" than we really needed just because we couldn't get enough of the bbq and garlic mashed potatoes. The team at Hickory (including Kristi's amazing cake!) knew our venue and had all the logistics well in hand, which was a huge relief on our wedding day. All of our guests raved about the food. We couldn't be happier about our experience! -
Courtney B. Sent on 01/29/2022
Absolutely amazing!!
Hickory was so amazing, I am so happy we found them for our rustic barn experience. We had so many compliments on the bbq food from our guests! The owner Steve was very helpful and always responded so quickly to any questions I had. The menu you perfect for us and had a little bit of everything for everyone.
Their staff was on top of everything on my special day from setting up, cooking, serving, bartending, and cleaning up! It took so much stress off my shoulders and they even brought me some pigs in a blanket while I was taking photos so I wouldn’t miss anything during cocktail hour! That I will NOT forget.
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Jennifer D. Sent on 10/12/2021Fantastic Catering, Food & Flexibility
Steve (owner) is the nicest guy to work with. What's even better is the mouth watering food. We thoughts the ribs, brisket and pulled pork were the best. Then I discovered the blackened catfish. Steve let us design a menu with multiple appetizers and entrees for our small wedding. He also provided open bar options and dessert which was scrumptious. My husband love the blackout cake the best. There was also a blueberry (looking) crumb cake that tasted like heaven. His baker, Kristi, made us mini cupcakes and a gorgeous chocolate wedding cake which was smooth and addictive and so delicious. I typically hate wedding cake — It's tasteless, too thin and boring — but ours was beyond tasty. See the pic! Hire Steve & Hickory BBQ. Lovely food, people, chef and catering team! -
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Isaac S. Sent on 08/16/2021Fantastic choice for catering!
Hickory BBQ was awesome -- by far the best vendor we used for our wedding. It was 2 months ago and we're still getting compliments about the food. Most of all, they took care of us and were so low maintenance - did a ton of little things to make the day special, like bringing me and my wife our own personal tray of food right after we did photos to be sure we were taken care of. Guests loved them, they helped set up and break down, and in the morning all their trash and stuff was nicely packed up and gone (we had a backyard wedding). Highly, highly recommend these guys - just tell them what you want and you'll get it! -
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Allyse Sent on 10/18/2020Amazing food and a great staff
Everybody loved the food and the staff were absolutely fantastic.
Steve dealt with the every changing covid rollercoaster/dumpster fire that was planning this wedding with amazing patience and kindness and that was worth more to me than even the amazing food.
Hickory is great and we love them. -
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Amanda H. Sent on 03/08/2020Great food and professional service!
Steve and his team helped create a great menu for our wedding reception dinner and helped us stay in budget. Worked with us leading up to the wedding and kept me stress free. Hush puppies were a hit for cocktail hour and all of our guests loved everything. We had the brisket, chicken, pulled pork, warmed potatoes and my favorite Mac n cheese and greens. All so delicious and fitting for our barn wedding with bluegrass band. Brie was amazing in helping us create a signature drink that was perfect in the autumn chill. The service and food was all around fantastic. Thank you Hickory for catering or wedding. Our guests loved the food. We will be back to the restaurant every time we pass through Kingston. Always pleased with your bbq!! -
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Maria Sent on 10/21/2019Terrific food, terrific service!
Hickory bbq was incredible! Everyone was so helpful, food was amazing. Steve was great! He was available to our many questions promptly. We’re extremely happy with our choice to work with Hickory BBQ -
Cheyenne Sent on 12/10/2019
Highly Recommend!
The food was AMAZING! We received so many complements. The service was also great! The owner was easy to work with and offer great suggestions! -
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Daniel K. Sent on 06/27/2019Hickory BBQ is the Best!!
Steve and the Hickory team were awesome to work with. I've never heard so many rave reviews regarding the food at a wedding before. In addition, the staff was super helpful, professional, and generally just awesome and a pleasure to work with. I would recommend hiring Hickory BBQ for any event you have in the future and cannot wait to visit the restaurant again this summer!! -
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Julia O. Sent on 06/09/2019Poughkeepsie Wedding 6/1/19
Delicious food and even more helpful staff for our wedding in Poughkeepsie! From start to finish, Steve was straightforward and able to accommodate all our requests, even our beverage change five days before our big day! The staff on our day even ran to get coffee cups when we forgot them - amazing doesn't feel like a strong enough adjective to describe the experience! Our only wish was for more cornbread, so we'll have to stop in soon to have some more! -
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