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Hickory, Tamborine Mountain, AU-QLD

Hickory

4.2
4.2
117 Reviews
$40 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
The local's favourite spot, Hickory Slow, specialises in American inspired BBQ (done the Aussie way) featuring slow-smoked meats, delicious sides and cocktails. Come and join us at the cosiest mountain restaurant, serving comforting food that the entire crew will love. We are proud to serve local wines and craft beer along with house-made cocktails.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Barbecue
  • Hours of operation
    Thu–Sun 5:00 am–8:30 am
  • Phone number
    (07) 5677 6604
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 117 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

117 Reviews
  1. Matt

    Sydney

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Must be under new management No customers although we needed to make a booking ….? Had been several times before - always busy Food was warm not hot - smaller servings not conducive to charge Ambience felt flat Service was good & she was ans helpful ans she could be, although didn’t really understand our needs or conversation. It felt like the restaurant had been sold, menu advised and then food ordered direct rather than prepared to match the target market A real shame as we loved it previously

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  2. Macey

    Gold Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The Pork ribs and brisket were amazing! Would 100% recommend the pork belly bites and mini Philly cheese steak for entree.

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  3. Glenn

    Gold Coast

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 16, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We have enjoyed dinner at Hickory Smoked a number of times in the past couple of years however our recent experience can only be described as disappointing. It was a special birthday dinner for our daughter. When I booked via Open Table we were reminded of a promotion where special events received a free dessert. We contacted the restaurant beforehand and were told our daughter would receive a complimentary dessert. On the night of our dinner we found the staff were not attentive, we had to try to catch their attention to get service, yet the restaurant was only lightly booked. The food was good but slow to arrive and when we asked for the complimentary dessert we were denied and told we needed to register online and request a voucher. There was no mention of this process when I made the booking nor when I spoke to restaurant staff the day before, instead, the complimentary desert was confirmed. Our explanation was not good enough for staff however, and our special dinner ended on a very poor note. I doubt we will return.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Gold Coast

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 14, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    We ordered the share platter for 2. All was good except the smoked ribs had very little meat to share with 2. We also ordered 2 cocktails. Both was really average to a point where one tasted like Diet Coke (long Island ice tea) I have tried this is pretty much any restaurant or bar which serves cocktails and I make my own as well, this was the worse I have tried. The other cocktail tasted like creaming soda. I mentioned to the waitress at the end, her response was she hasn't received a complaint about her cocktails before, I assume it's because no one wants to hurt anyone's feelings I suppose.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Gold Coast

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 12, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Maybe a little on the expensive side, but the Food we had was excellent other than the poppers. Wouldn't Order the Jalapeno Poppers again. Definitely Overpriced.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Gold Coast

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 12, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, quick service. Serving sizes were good. Would definitely recommend to others!

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  7. JoelD

    Sunshine Coast

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was absolutely outstanding, some of the best buffalo wings I’ve ever had. The beef cheeks were so tender it was like butter!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was amazing and the staff incredibly nice and helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Gold Coast

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Sadly visiting hickory again was quite disappointing. The owners must have changed over since we last visited. Pork belly bites were cut into shredded ham style pieces and were not pork belly bites. The Ribs were so dry we left them on our plate, the meat was so terrible I would have been embarrassed to serve it. The brisket was tender but lacked flavour.

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  10. TPC74

    Gold Coast

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This venue came highly recommended, and we weren't disappointed. The service was prompt, friendly and helpful. The menu was easy to navigate and offered nice variety without overwhelming us. We shared two entrees and three main courses with one side of rosemary fries. All the meals were delicious, tasty and wonderfully cooked. The dessert menu was a little uninspiring, so we chose a liquid dessert which was enjoyable. It was very busy when we dined, so quite noisy but all part of the fun atmosphere.

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Hickory is rated 4.2 stars by 117 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for Hickory

1 Main St and, Main Western Rd, Tamborine Mountain, AU-QLD 4272

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    North Tamborine
  • Hours of operation
    Thu–Sun 5:00 am–8:30 am
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Barbecue
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
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