Hickory River Smokehouse

Tipp City, OH · Barbecue restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Tipp City
#4
of 33 restaurants
City Percentile
69%
rating percentile
Address
Hickory River Smokehouse, 135 S Garber Dr, Tipp City, OH 45371
Phone
(937) 669-2271
Website
www.hickoryriver.com/locations/tipp-city.html
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM Sat

Hickory River Smokehouse is a restaurant located in Tipp City, OH. It is one of 33 restaurants listed in Tipp City. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Tipp City city average of 4.2 stars. It ranks #4 among Tipp City restaurants by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Hickory River Smokehouse

Hickory River Smokehouse opened in 2006 in Tipp City, a quaint little antique town, listed on the National Historic Register, formerly known as Tippecanoe. Hickory River is located conveniently off I-75, just north of I-70. This family restaurant... More

Hours

Friday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Ben Slomovic · Nov 2025

Cheap eats and dry meats - my slogan for HRS. On my tray were astonishingly dry portions of turkey and brisket - so dry, one might think they would be shelf-stable in a vacuum sealed bag. The cornbread contributed a mouthful of sand to this desert of a meal. The green beans acted like they were poured out of a can. The salty scalloped potatoes tasted like something found in a dollar store equipped with freezers. The ranch beans actually weren't half bad - and they were moist! I drained their juicy reserves like a greedy oil baron to help make the dry brisket and turkey palatable. Was there sauce? Yes, there was sauce - but it was thick, pasty, and unable to contribute any moisture to the dry food. The flavors were uninspiring. Counter service was friendliness at about 10 kilowatts. Th

★★★★★ 5.0 Kim Kaiser · Jul 2025

Service was very good. The portions were good, I thought, for the Combo 2. The food was well flavored. Atmosphere didn't appear very flashy to me, kinda simple and I liked that. It wasn't busy when we went for dinner. Overall a nice dining experience.

★★★★★ 5.0 Henry Morehead · Mar 2026

Westley Tipton gave us some of the best customer service I’ve ever received. I will be returning to this restaurant because the food was very delicious and filling. Here at hickory river the atmosphere made me feel like I was at home.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 N S · Jan 2026

Never got my discount for the daily specials. Got 2 kids meals through takeaway. Paid full price, it's on me for not realizing at the register, $6 loss, oh well. Good food. Also the parking lot entrance/exit suck, but that's not entirely their fault.

★★★★★ 5.0 Brenda Smith · Aug 2025

I felt like I was in Texas where the bbq is the best. Hickory River Smokehouse had great food, excellent prices and very generous helping. I highly recommend!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Barbecue restaurantCaterer

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