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The first Hick’ry Pit Restaurant was founded in Oakland, CA by Emil Villa in 1928. Mr. Villa immigrated to the United States from Italy & started a bakery due to his background. However, his plans quickly changed when the barbecue restaurant next door was for sale. His ambition drew him to purchase the restaurant, tear down the wall, and start the Hick’ry Pit: a restaurant that specializes in wood-smoked barbecue & homemade baked goods! The restaurant was an instant success because of Mr. Villa’s keen attention to detail and high standards. In October 1958, he opened his 6th restaurant in Walnut Creek, CA. After over 95 years, Mr. Villa’s vision continues with high quality barbecue & baked goods that everyone can enjoy together!
Storied diner offering American breakfast standards & barbecue platters in an unpretentious setting.
Hours
| Friday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Monday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1495 S Main St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone: (925) 935-7450
Website: http://www.hickrypit.com/
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Reviews
Joe Falcone
Just came out of the MRI at Kaiser and needed an infusion of good food before a 1+ hour drive home. Hick’ry Pit was the right prescription. Food was excellent and we were there for early bird prices. My wife loved her Cole slaw kit with the dressing separate.
… moreDave Wu
The Original Hick’ry Pit is everything you want in a great American diner-style BBQ spot. From the retro charm of the interior to the comforting smell of smoked meats, it hits all the right notes.
The BBQ ribs are the undeniable highlight—fall-off-the-bone tender, smoky, and perfectly sauced without overpowering the meat itself. Portions are generous, and the flavor brings you back to backyard cookouts and old-school pit BBQ.
The service is friendly, the atmosphere is laid-back, and the menu sticks to what it does best: timeless BBQ classics. If you’re looking for hearty, satisfying food with no pretense, this is the place. A Walnut Creek staple that delivers every time.
… moreThe BBQ ribs are the undeniable highlight—fall-off-the-bone tender, smoky, and perfectly sauced without overpowering the meat itself. Portions are generous, and the flavor brings you back to backyard cookouts and old-school pit BBQ.
The service is friendly, the atmosphere is laid-back, and the menu sticks to what it does best: timeless BBQ classics. If you’re looking for hearty, satisfying food with no pretense, this is the place. A Walnut Creek staple that delivers every time.
Jesse Lopez
Ok so ..to plainly put it just GROSS. the sauce was like a gravy that had no flavor and watery ( see picture) the bread was literally top burger buns butter and soggy.
The ribs were pure fatty and the meat look sub par.
I cannot recommend this place based off the food.
People were nice and staff attentive but the food is a NO GO
… moreThe ribs were pure fatty and the meat look sub par.
I cannot recommend this place based off the food.
People were nice and staff attentive but the food is a NO GO
James Sampair
We love coming to eat here. I’ve come here since I was a little kid. The service is really great and done with so much care for the patrons. My wife and I came here to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Today we celebrated a birthday. Speaking of the birthday celebration, we left birthday cards here with money in them. We realize this when we got home. We called The Hick’ry Pit. The woman who answered was wonderful. She said that they found the cards with the money. They locked them in the safe. When we returned, the cards and money were all there! Yay for honest people!
… moreTammy Coniglio
This restaurant has been a staple in our family forever. I ordered takeout for the family. I ordered a full rack of original ribs with some side dishes. I opened up the rib container and it was more like pulled pork with a lot of grease/fat. They had no color( well kind of grey) , so fatty and fell apart just trying to pick one up. They were the worst ribs I have ever seen and so disappointing. Not sure if that’s a normal for a takeout order, where they give you the worst ribs in their smoker, because obviously if we had eaten there, they would’ve been sent back immediately. The person that took those out of the smoker and cut them up, should’ve known right then and there that these were not good. The beans are not good. Too overcooked and needed something to sweeten them up. Everything else in the order was fine. But the Star of the show was a huge mess and honestly, I’m not sure I’d ever go back.
… moreConnar Reece
Love the vibe and service but the food has not been decent. Been a few times, ordering something new to try and each time being disappointed unfortunately. I think more flavor and freshness, everything from the salads, to the bread to the Mac n cheese and the pickled onions on the plate seem like they are weeks old.
… moreVictor C
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!
… moreThe 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!
SC
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 dining is traditional American attire. Outside seating is relatively cool in the shade on the hot April Sunday with flowers coloring the South Main views. Great service with smiles and menu knowledge with recommendations. Went simple with Meat Lovers Omelette and Country Sausage and Eggs + 2 coffees. Food came relatively fast however absolutely basic. Cheesy omelette with ham and bacon. Slightly over dried sausage was left in the plate as well. Coffee was nice (medium to light roast regular and decaf) with in time refill and we thank you for that.
Would give this place another try to check their authentic pork ribs hoping for the better.
… moreBrunch 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 dining is traditional American attire. Outside seating is relatively cool in the shade on the hot April Sunday with flowers coloring the South Main views. Great service with smiles and menu knowledge with recommendations. Went simple with Meat Lovers Omelette and Country Sausage and Eggs + 2 coffees. Food came relatively fast however absolutely basic. Cheesy omelette with ham and bacon. Slightly over dried sausage was left in the plate as well. Coffee was nice (medium to light roast regular and decaf) with in time refill and we thank you for that.
Would give this place another try to check their authentic pork ribs hoping for the better.
Michael fields
What can I say, this place is just awesome! I hate eating out now because most of the food is so terrible and the prices are so high. This place actually restored some of my hope again. Thanks for a great experience.
… moreJ P
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 with a mountain of fries to drench into that sauce. It’s good too that all the ribs served are fully cut through, so you don’t have to try to saw through them all with a little knife and the big flap ends with all the meat are still attached, YUM! I hate this “St. Louis” style ribs where the good meaty ends are all sawed off before, and all you get is the straight rib and meat that is just between the bones. This seems to be how most places serve ribs now. This is definitely on the must stop list for a trip to the Bay Area.
Prices are up, but the full slab of traditional ribs are so worth it.
… morePrices are up, but the full slab of traditional ribs are so worth it.