Dickey's Barbecue Pit

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  For a chain...pretty good!
  
  -Staff is friendly and very helpful
  -Cleanliness was good
  -Prices are better than average
  -Meat had good flavor, no fat, not dry
  -Sauces were great!! And served hot :D
  -Love the yellow cup
  -Awesome to get free ice cream: What a treat!

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  Posted on 06.06.13 Jamie R.

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  A solid 3.5 stars, raised .5 stars because I'm really afraid they are about to die in their new location (where the old Taco Stand used to be). I'm not a Brunswick Stew, NC-style BBQ fan, so that's probably why I prefer the pulled pork at Dickey's. Nothing fancy, but a lot of decent quality BBQ for your dollar, fried okra, mac-n-cheese, toast, and a selection of sauces (I'm a spicy sweet kinda gal). So, as long as they stay open, we'll keep frequenting their new, somewhat downsized, location.

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  Posted on 03.25.13 Emily T.

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  Texas BBQ?  In my little town in Georgia?  (Harumph.)
  
  Seriously, though, Dickey's is a great BBQ place if you're looking for something a little different from the normal carolina-style BBQ you get at most places here.  Though it is a franchise, it's also locally owned and operated.
  
  Personally, my favorite is the smoked polish sausage, which has a nice peppery twang that I love.  I usually don't get the pulled pork, because Texans and pulled pork don't naturally go together, you know?  (It is ok, but not really their best dish.)
  
  I also prefer the chopped brisket to the sliced, and I have been very pleasantly surprised that the brisket is almost always tender and juicy as brisket should be, and not dry and stringy as it can sometimes get at some places.
  
  On the down side, the menu is way too busy, and I try to avoid franchise-type places whenever possible.  Franchising almost always kills creativity and lowers the food quality of a place, and their sides are generally pretty generic and "franchise-y."
  
  Overall, though, Dickey's has managed to do franchise BBQ in a way that preserves good quality and provides a nice atmosphere. My wife and I eat there regularly.

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  Posted on 01.20.12 Jason H.

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  It pains me to admit it, but this Texas-based chain restaurant has great barbeque that fits in perfect right here in north Georgia.  I've eaten here 3 times, twice today!  
  
  They've been cooking since 1941 in Dallas, but this location may be a couple of years old.  It looks like your standard issue modern fast food place.  The menu is a big complicated, but I got what I always get:  pulled pork and a side of Brunswick Stew.  They add in a warm, freshly baked roll that is especially tasty.  Other sides include okra, fries, and the usual stuff like baked beans and potato salad.  
  
  The pulled pork is absolutely perfect.  I mean this pork is so fresh and so juicy you may decide not to use any of their 3 sauces (original, sweet, or vinegar).  i tried them all and decided I preferred original which isn't too sweet nor too tangy.  As for the stew, if it hasn't been adapted for the tastes of the local market then someone needs to decide exactly where Brunswick Stew came from.  I know we debate the origins, but Texas has never been a place I thought of for good stew.  Until now.  It is absolutely delicious with just the right amount of everything.
  
  Once you're done eating, enjoy the complimentary soft ice cream.  I think they have pies, too, but I've never tried them.
  
  Trust me:  I don't want to love a chain joint from Dallas of all places, but Dickey's is well worth a trip.  If you always thought ribs when you think Texas, you may have to re-think that.  They serve ribs here, but what we call barbeque in Georgia is done very well here, too.  Maybe one is coming to a location near you?

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  Posted on 07.24.09 Keith G.

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