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Old Hickory Bar-B-Q: A Century of Tradition and Flavor in the Heart of Owensboro. Conveniently located in the heart of Owensboro, The Bar-B-Q capital of the world, Old Hickory Bar-B-Q offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere for families and friends to enjoy mouthwatering barbecue. Our Bar-B-Q is legendary, not only for winning numerous awards but also for being featured in many national magazines and TV shows. For over 100 years, we’ve been using family recipes to create the delectable dishes that have made us a household name.
BBQ restaurant serving mutton, burgoo, fried chicken & catfish in a cozy, country-style setting.
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 338 Washington Ave, Owensboro, KY 42301
Phone: (270) 926-9000
Website: http://oldhickorybar-b-q.com/
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Reviews
jesse tennison
Wish i could give negative stars.. i am 54 years old and bbq is one of my favorite foods ..However this was inedible ..chopped mutton and chopped pork had the consistancy of dog food from a can ..with a chemical taste..wife got coleslaw was the worst cole slaw i have ever had the displeasure of tasting ..a waste of $50 but learned a valuable lesson wouldnt eat there again if they offered me $50 gross gross gross
… moreBrenda Bailey
My husband has celiac and he found plenty to eat on the buffet. All the meat, brown beans, green beans and apples. Even had banana pudding for dessert.
… moreEvan Hastie
Brisket and mash potatoes for whole table was cold, some were lukewarm. Server was amazing but didn’t bring anymore soda after the 2nd one but she was amazing, if you put barbecue sauce on brisket you should put that on the menu so someone who’s never been will know. I didn’t know and the sauce wasn’t great unfortunately. I’ve heard good things about this place, but it did not meet my expectations! $5 for half filled cup of sides is a rip off, normally the bbq would make up for it, not this time sadly.
… moreWilliam Sine
I was told randomly from my girlfriend and coworkers that Owensboro is known for it’s fantastic BBQ. So my girlfriend recommended I try this place out. The atmosphere gives me old cottage vibes with a ton of local flare. There are awards and accolades from various magazines and Food network plastered all over the place so I was excited to try this place out. A lovely touch that I truly respected was the way they support the other local businesses in the area. Their tables are basically a “yellow pages” for various businesses in Owensboro and it really added to the home town feel of the place.
I went with the combination plate so I could try various types of meat from their BBQ. I went with their Brisket, Baby back ribs, and their 1/4 white meat BBQ chicken. For sides, I opted for baked beans and mashed potatoes and gravy.
The combo platter came out faster than expected and HOLY MOLEY is that a lot of food! Everything was amazing! The brisket was so tender and was fortunate to have pieces of that oh so yummy bark too! The baby back ribs did not disappoint as the meat had a great bite and feel of the bone without being overly tender. The chicken was juicy and cooked just right, although a few bites near the edge of the breast were a tad dry but overall amazing.
The mashed potatoes were really really good and the baked beans were a little too vinagery for my own taste, but I finished them all regardless so they were still pretty good.
There was a table next to me complimenting to each other how exquisite the Mac’n’cheese was. I felt left out as I didn’t get to try any. The old lady, probably in her 80s, and I quote, “this Mac’n’cheese kicks ass!”. I chuckled to myself and even thought about ordering some for myself but I was already stuffed.
The only thing I felt weird about was the plain slices of your ordinary classic white bread and wheat bread that came with the platter. I asked the waitress and she said that it’s common for people to make sandwiches out of their BBQ entrees. I would love to have had some corn bread instead.
The sauce I had was their original vinegar based sauce which was tangy and delicious, though I do wish they had their other sauces to try.
I could be nit-picky and comment on the lack of napkins at a BBQ place, but let’s be real, I licked my fingers clean because everything was absolutely amazing.
… moreI went with the combination plate so I could try various types of meat from their BBQ. I went with their Brisket, Baby back ribs, and their 1/4 white meat BBQ chicken. For sides, I opted for baked beans and mashed potatoes and gravy.
The combo platter came out faster than expected and HOLY MOLEY is that a lot of food! Everything was amazing! The brisket was so tender and was fortunate to have pieces of that oh so yummy bark too! The baby back ribs did not disappoint as the meat had a great bite and feel of the bone without being overly tender. The chicken was juicy and cooked just right, although a few bites near the edge of the breast were a tad dry but overall amazing.
The mashed potatoes were really really good and the baked beans were a little too vinagery for my own taste, but I finished them all regardless so they were still pretty good.
There was a table next to me complimenting to each other how exquisite the Mac’n’cheese was. I felt left out as I didn’t get to try any. The old lady, probably in her 80s, and I quote, “this Mac’n’cheese kicks ass!”. I chuckled to myself and even thought about ordering some for myself but I was already stuffed.
The only thing I felt weird about was the plain slices of your ordinary classic white bread and wheat bread that came with the platter. I asked the waitress and she said that it’s common for people to make sandwiches out of their BBQ entrees. I would love to have had some corn bread instead.
The sauce I had was their original vinegar based sauce which was tangy and delicious, though I do wish they had their other sauces to try.
I could be nit-picky and comment on the lack of napkins at a BBQ place, but let’s be real, I licked my fingers clean because everything was absolutely amazing.
John Witten
Came to town for a pickleball tournament and wanted to have some good bbq afterwards. I’ve been to moonlight but it was off hours when they didn’t have the buffet so we tried old hickory. We were all hungry because we had skipped lunch but we all left hungry still. Not because there wasn’t enough food, but because it just wasn’t good. One daughter tried brisket, one pork. Father in law got pork. Wife and I did platters. Chicken, mutton, ribs, pork, brisket between the two of us. The brisket was dry and tough. The pork was chopped super fine and drowning in sauce. It was more like pork mush. My ribs were tiny with barely any meat, and dry. Mutton was drowning in sauce. No one ate all their food, and my kids both wanted something else to eat when we left. I was really looking forward to trying old hickory but we all left disappointed. Honestly was one of the worse bbq places we’ve had. The chicken was the best thing we tried.
… moreSnarffel McGarlock
This place is famous for their barbecue… Which is pretty decent. The service was rough because the place was crowded… The workers were very nice, and that seemed like they tried hard to keep up… but the wait was really long, and some of the food actually seemed dry. The flavor was great. I see why some people think this is the greatest barbecue joint in the world, but I don’t know if I would go that far myself. It’s quaint, and if you want to try some old school kentucky mutton, this is your place.
… moreHouston & Carolynn
We had dined a little late because the ribs and beef brisket were sold out!! I got the smoked turkey with mashed potatoes, baked beans & cornbread. My friend got smoked ham with same two sides with cornbread. Both of us had sweet Tea & dessert . (Will go back and try the smoked brisket another day). Restaurant was clean, the waitress was very polite and knowledgeable. The food was delicious.
… moreB Sailing
Awesome experience excellent food and desert was so good too.
… moreWilliam Hunt
I live in the heart of western style NC BBQ. My business travels give me opportunity to try different regional BBQ. Imagine my excitement to be at the home of the International BBQ Festival. The locals pointed me to Old Hickory as THE place to sample the best local BBQ fare. Anticipation mounted as I arrived to the casual atmosphere and the accolades that adorned the walls. WHAT A DISAPPOINTING EXPERIENCE! From the outset service was poor, staffing consisted of a hostess and one server. It was a Monday evening and it was over 20 minutes after our party of four was seated before we saw our server. I ordered the combination of chopped pork, brisket, and mutton ribs w/ cole slaw and potato salad sides. Overall, the entrees were served lukewarm,. The meats were way over smoked (hickory is a harsh wood). The chopped pork was an actually mushy gruel not fit to eat, and the sliced brisket was way overcooked. The mutton ribs was the only thing on the plate that was consumable, although over cooked and smoked. The sides were not much better as the coleslaw had the consistency of being prepared in a blender. Maybe this was just a bad day- however not a good look for the city that touts itself as the international capital of BBQ.
… moreCandy Lane
Wasn’t what I was expecting this place should have been. I got the sampler three meats none of the meat had a smokey taste. It was juicy not tender. The Cole slaw was good just tasted like it had little of a vinegar taste the tater salad was good different. And dessert chocolate cream pie was perfect!
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