The Giant Baker with Meat was smokey and flavorful. The pulled pork was absolutely delicious! The 2 Meat Plate had great portions and the Mac and cheese sausage was killer. Definitely will be ordering again!
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Brian B
Local Expert • 36 contributions
6/27/24
• DoorDash order
I eat Dickey's periodically, as barbecue options in my area are limited. Generally speaking, it's pretty decent (but I must add to this) for a chain restaurant headquartered in another state. Make no mistake: your favorite local shop with a pit out back is going to be better. But Dickey's is pretty decent.
I think the brisket and pork are both a little dry. I think the smoke flavor is muted. I think the pork lacks sufficient bark (kudos for their not leaving hunks of fat in there), and I think the sides are what you'd expect for a chain restaurant that throws frozen okra in a deep fryer, or scoops its very basic pre-made mac and cheese out of a container, same as the potato salad. But it's all serviceable. Nothing you'd brag about making, but it's decently generically ok enough not to offend the unimaginative masses at a church picnic who prefer American cheese, white bread and expect you to go easy on the spices.
Two things really shine, though. The jalapeno cheddar sausage is delicious and the sauces are terrific. My favorite is the spicy barbecue sauce followed by the Texas Hot Sauce. I don't want to eat at Dickey's often, but as fast food barbecue goes, it is capable of hitting the spot. Portions are solid as well.
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Brian B
Local Expert • 36 contributions
9/7/23
• DoorDash order
All in all, it's a solid meal. I wish the sliced brisket were smokier and a little less dry, but it was good. The jalapeno cheese sausage always hits right and the ribs were tender and tasty. The hot BBQ sauce is excellent. Dickey's isn't going to win a barbecue contest in Tennessee, but it's a solid chain to scratch your barbecue craving with ok prices and decent portions.
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Lynnette M
Emerging Expert • 8 contributions
1/30/23
• DoorDash order
We just found Dickey's in Tennessee, we ordered from the Dickey's in Texas, where we lived before TN and this Dickey's is superior over the Texas stores. The meats are succulent and tender and tasty, the sides are to die for. My husband loves the jalapeno beans and the pulled pork sandwiches and I love the baked potatoes, especially the pulled pork and beans potato. Love it. Great portions and extremely satisfying for lunch or supper.
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Elizabeth D
Emerging Expert • 17 contributions
10/28/23
• DoorDash order
Giant Baker with Meat are truly giant and delicious! Boneless wings are NOT good, weird texture, seems to be oversized cheap chicken nuggets. I could live off their Crispy Fried Okra.
