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Hickory, Tamborine Mountain, AU-QLD

Hickory

4.0
4
119 Reviews
$40 and under
American
1 Main St and, Main Western Rd, Tamborine Mountain, AU-QLD 4272

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 2 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood 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
    Wed–Sun 05:00–08:30
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 119 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.8Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Hickory offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food" and "great service." Guests rave about the "tender" brisket and "delicious" pork ribs. The "wonderful ambience" enhances the experience, making it a favorite for celebrations. Despite some inconsistencies, the signature dishes and attentive staff make it a must-visit for BBQ enthusiasts.
119 Reviews
  1. Louise

    London1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 28 March 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Was not open despite taking our booking and credit details. Facebook was not clear when we looked it up after. The place was completely closed and only lucky another place was able to fit in our booking of 5 people last minute. So disappointing.

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  2. Rosie

    Gold Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    If I could rate it higher I would, my husband and I came on our honeymoon and everything was absolutely delicious, meat melted in our mouths, mocktails were amazing and the cheeseburger spring rolls were out of this world. A truly perfect dinner with a lovely setting, server was very nice and it was a good price for such a wonderful meal.

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  3. Matt

    Sydney1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 7 November 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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  4. Macey

    Gold Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 2 November 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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  5. Glenn

    Gold Coast1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 16 August 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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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Gold Coast1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 14 July 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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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Gold Coast1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 12 July 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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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Gold Coast1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 12 July 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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  9. JoelD

    Sunshine Coast3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 31 May 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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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Edinburgh1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 12 May 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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Hickory is rated 4 stars by 119 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 2 times today
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1 Main St and, Main Western Rd, Tamborine Mountain, AU-QLD 4272

Additional information

  • Area
    North Tamborine
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sun 05:00–08:30
  • 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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