H. Blake
All I gotta say is WOOOWWW!!! That was the best brisket I’ve ever had!! Seriously. I absolutely love brisket and I’m a tough critic when it comes to it, but this blew me away! The old school aesthetic, the way the whole place is set up, is a total win for me. From the service, to price, to taste, everything about Hotel Hickman is amazing.
We got the brisket and pulled chicken sandwich with mac and cheese, baked beans, and coleslaw. Their bbq sauces were so good, I had to get more! The simplicity of just meat and bread is unbeatable, especially when the meat tastes that good, you don’t need anything else. Definitely stop by for some good food when in the area. Highly recommend.
… moreKeely S
I wish I could give a 3.5 because it wasn’t truly a 3 or a 4.
The meat was hit or miss. My party had the brisket – which was moist, where I had the pulled pork and it was dry.
The BBQ sauce was nothing spectacular, which in my opinion, if you are a BBQ place you NEED BBQ sauce to win over all others.
I think a toasted bun and more topping options would be just the little extra kick to make the flavor excel.
The sides were also hit or miss, the Mac and cheese was a little bland and the potatoes were a little dry.
… moreAustin
Wow. Texas quality BBQ right here in my hometown – what a warm welcome back to Dexter! I grabbed a 1/2 lb of brisket and walked over to the Beer Grotto for a drink. The brisket was tender and flavorful. Friendly, quick service. Will be back to try more!
… moreJoseph Low
Very sad, my poor spouse wanted to treat me to a nice birthday dinner but the food was not good. Her beef brisket was very dry and it must have been made a few days ago. My baby back ribs had a funny chemical odor and was not cooked through. Hard to ever go back again….
… moreRhonna Gentile
I had the brisket, Mac and cheese, and the potatoes. Everything was amazing! The brisket was so moist and flavorful, the Mac and cheese was creamy and delicious, and the potatoes were some of the best I have ever had. My husband had the same sides and the pork shoulder, which he said was delicious. We also tried the regular and the blueberry butter cake. It was with the 40 minute drive just for that!
… moreRobert Koke
Great food at a good price. Friendly staff too!
… moreaustin fater
I went there to try the brisket and there were all out at 2pm, decided to try their pulled pork instead. The pulled pork seemed like it was sitting in a thin sauce, had a weird taste to it, couldn’t even taste any of the smoke flavor. I’d prefer if the sauce was on the side. It still tasted good and had good flavor. It definitely didn’t taste like the smoked pulled pork I’m used too. Price of the pulled pork seemed really steep to, $19 for a lb of mediocre pork.
… moreMarissa Yee-McKim
We were in Dexter for another reason and looking for a place to grab lunch. We wanted something local and not your typical sandwiches and brunch items on a Saturday. Hotel Hickman Chuckwagon BBQ popped up on our Google search of places nearby. This place caught our attention because the meats are smoked onsite and the reviews mentioned how good the smoked brisket is along with portion sizes being large. The place is small with 4 chairs to sit at if you want to eat inside but there are picnic tables outside too. We got 2 of the lunch specials – brisket sandwiches, potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and wild berry cobbler. The lunch special comes with a choice of sandwich, a side, a dessert, and a can of soda (if you don’t want the dessert, you can get a second side). There are 2 sauces – regular and mustard. We got the regular and it is more of a tangy and thin. rather than sweet and thick BBQ sauce. The brisket was moist and had a faint smoky flavor. The potatoes are like loaded mashed potatoes and very yummy. The macaroni and cheese was not very cheesy and had a hot pepper taste. The wild berry cobbler had an oat topping and was slightly sweet to end the meal.
… moreEmily Asher
YUM, tender cooked brisket sandwich was great. I like it is served without sauce already added. They have a good choice of BBQ sauces to choose from. Cole slaw and potato salad were tasty too!! Can’t wait to come back.
… moreMarna Davis
Beef brisket was good. Chicken was so dry we could barely swallow it and ended up throwing it away. Corned bread was dry and burnt. BBQ sauce tasted like straight vinegar. Boxed Mac-n-cheese. The cobbler wasn’t great either. Oh boy, we had high hopes because of other reviews but we were left wanting. The staff was super nice. Sorry guys, we won’t be back.
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