The Original Hick'ry Pit

Just came out of the MRI at Kaiser and needed an infusion of good food before a 1+ hour drive home. Hick’ry Pit was the right prescription. Food was excellent and we were there for early bird prices. My wife loved her Cole slaw kit with the dressing separate.

The Original Hick’ry Pit is everything you want in a great American diner-style BBQ spot. From the retro charm of the interior to the comforting smell of smoked meats, it hits all the right notes. The BBQ ribs are the undeniable highlight—fall-off-the-bone tender, smoky, and perfectly sauced without overpowering the meat itself. Portions are generous, and the flavor brings you back to backyard cookouts and old-school pit BBQ. The service is friendly, the atmosphere is laid-back, and the menu sticks to what it does best: timeless BBQ classics. If you’re looking for hearty, satisfying food with no pretense, this is the place. A Walnut Creek staple that delivers every time.

Ok so ..to plainly put it just GROSS. 🤮 the sauce was like a gravy that had no flavor and watery ( see picture) the bread was literally top burger buns butter and soggy. The ribs were pure fatty and the meat look sub par. I cannot recommend this place based off the food. People were nice and staff attentive but the food is a NO GO

We love coming to eat here. I've come here since I was a little kid. The service is really great and done with so much care for the patrons. My wife and I came here to celebrate Valentine's Day. Today we celebrated a birthday. Speaking of the birthday celebration, we left birthday cards here with money in them. We realize this when we got home. We called The Hick'ry Pit. The woman who answered was wonderful. She said that they found the cards with the money. They locked them in the safe. When we returned, the cards and money were all there! Yay for honest people!

Lively Family Spot with pretty good food. Standard breakfast fare with a surprisingly good coleslaw. The Pie is really where it's at though. If anything, go light on the mains and save room for the pie. The Keylime was amazing!