Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

Top shelf barbecue. A bit on the pricey side but really good. This is my go-​to venue when the barbecue cravings hit.

Try to stop when we visit family in the area. The food is always good and service is always friendly!

I stopped here with my children for a quick bite going through Amelia and Dickey’s was perfect. The restaurant has cafeteria style seating and serving which is ideal with kids. There was no wait and plenty of parking. The food was tasty and reasonably priced. The free ice cream took the cake. The staff was really friendly too. I would recommend this place for an easy, delicious meal.

This is a chain from the south. Have been to it in Dallas, Memphis, and more recently here and in Modesto CA. Food is pretty consistent. Pulled pork is very good and brisket usually has some fat that you need to cut out. Okra, nac n cheese, beans, waffle fries, salad and more are available. They have sweet tea and free ice cream cones; vanilla softserve. Close to movie theatre and next to chipolte.

Had Beef Brisket, Mac n Cheese and potato salad. Brisket was awesome! As was the Mac and Cheese! I didn’t care for the potato salad too mayonaisy for me. My spouse liked it though. Liked both the Original and sweet BBQ sauces. I like how they keep it simple with three great choices. Cups are great for take homes! ;) Oh yeah and they have FREE Ice cream!

Really enjoyed this place! Reminded me of places down south. We got the pulled pork and the chicken and both were super good. I was so excited to actually find a place that served fried okra and it did not disappoint. We were very surprised that the sweet tea was really southern (aka SUPER SWEET). Can’t wait to go back!

Dickey’s is a great place for families. The staff is friendly and the food is good. The free ice cream clinches the deal for me. I am a very satisfied customer.

This is our go-​to place when we have guests in town or need a quick and delicious meal. We always get the family pack that comes with two 1lb meats, three medium sides, and rolls. Our favorites are the brisket and pulled pork. I love their coleslaw as it is very similar to KFC. My toddler cannot get enough of the mac and cheese. The only downside is the chips and cookies that they offer on the menu. They are prepackaged Lays and Grandma’s Cookies, not homemade. Blah! However, if you choose to eat inside the restaurant, it comes with a free soft serve ice cream cone! Also, if you order online for pickup, it’s ready in 15 minutes or less. Can’t beat that!

I love bbq! We have been to this place twice. The food is tasty & the price isn’t bad, plus you get free ice cream for dessert. Kids eat free on Sundays. It’s like a cafeteria. Order your food and take it to the table. The sides are great too. It is a nice family restaurant. Don’t go looking for the best bbq on earth though. Ordering the regular size bbq sandwich is quite disappointing, get the large. Brisket is usually served in slices, this place chops out up. The meat comes out of plastic pouches, so it isn’t fresh off the grill, which is the most disappointing thing to me. Smelling the Smokey flavor as you pull into a bbq restaurant it’s an important quality in great bbq. The kids like it, that’s the most satisfying thing about Dickey’s.

Dickey’s (apparently the quickest growing BBQ franchise in the nation) is a delicious fast-​casual addition to the East Side of Cincinnati.
The staff is phenomenally friendly and was willing to make suggestions for me as a first-​timer.
I’m a long-​time fan of City Barbecue but these two places have their differences.
Dickey’s has a much wider selection of meats and much more appealing salad options. I also like the fact that there’s always free ice cream.
This isn’t a place if you’re looking to count calories. Still, very fun and a quick stop.

BBQ is a food that I can eat all day, every day. Ever since I heard that Dickey’s was coming to Amelia, I was excited to check out what they had to offer. I decided to check it out after the crowds died down a little, one week after it’s Grand Opening.
LOCATION: Right off State Route 125 in front of the Pierce Point Cinemas. Can’t miss it, it’s right down the way from Chipotle, AT&T, and Sweet Frog.
FOOD: I had the special, which consisted of their spicy jalapeño sausage, brisket, two sides, a drink, and a roll, which was $ 8.99– not a bad price. The brisket and the sausage were hot and juicy, and the two sides, waffle fries and macaroni complemented it well. The roll was probably the best I’ve had at a restaurant– no lie. I tried all three sauces they had to offer, liked all three but the Hot & Spicy was by far my favorite. Portion sizes were just right to fill me up.
The food was served fast, fresh, and most importantly, affordable. It was probably the best BBQ that I’ve had in some time, and I look forward to checking out some of their other offerings!

Sampled the pulled pork, beef brisket, and jalapeño beans (a must side dish here)
Not a big fan of chain restaurant BBQ due to the fact that they seem to rely solely on their sauces for taste.
Unfortunately. Dickys falls inTo that category of BBQ The meat was very tasteless. Hardly any seasoning at all. No dry rub.
Their 3 sauces were average at best. The pulled pork was cooked correctly but again, no flavor without sauce. The brisket was severely overlooked which didn’t affect the flavor, just the ability to slice.
I felt the prices were on the high side too. The same meal at Walts BBQ on Colerain was probably $ 4-​$ 5 cheeper.
Jalapeño beans were outstanding.
Overall, if you like BBQ and live in this area give it a try and tell me why I’m wrong.

My family and I visited on a Saturday afternoon the weekend of their grand opening. They were very busy but the line moved quickly. I got the pulled pork hoagie with bake beans and waffle fries. Good value, the meat tastes great, and the workers were very friendly. I intend to return. For a quick barbeque joint this place is grade A.

we had a bit of a bumpy experience, but i won’t jump to conclusions. today was their second day of business … ever. the food was par for the course.
–1 for location. we had about an hour drive to get there (rush hour on a friday).
+1 for packing the house. there were 30 – 40 people in front of us in line when we arrived (6:15pm on a friday).
+1 for truly smoking their meat.
–1 for letting too much smoke escape into the seating area. the smoker is only ~6 feet away from where you place your order. one customer in front of us had trouble keeping her eyes open due to so much smoke.
–1 for it taking 55 minutes from walking in the door to sitting down to eat. we were halfway through the line after 25 minutes, and then in the front of the line after another 15. it took 15 minutes from the time we ordered to when we sat down. a couple folks in front of us had large take-​out orders, which is understandable. however, it appeared as if the staff members were still figuring out how to serve patrons efficiently.
+1 for having tons of staff there. almost too many staffers … they were nearly tripping over each other.
+1 for gracious, friendly staff. not a single staff member appeared frustrated or angry, despite the clear craziness caused by scores of people hungry for barbecue.
+1 for dealing with a large volume of customers. when we got close to the front of the line, the owner (patrick) yelled out to the crowd, apologetically, that they’re about to run out of pork. (there’s a sign that clearly states that, since they make all of their meat in-​house daily, sometimes they run out.) patrick told us that they went through 38 pork butts today. that’s a lot of butts! thankfully, i got the last helping of pork. (sorry to the folks behind me!)
–1 for getting my wife’s order wrong … i think. she ordered a «quarter plate», and that’s what the staffers made for her. when we got to the cashier, they told us that it was actually the daily special (which is $ 1 more expensive). i didn’t want to cause a fuss, so i just paid it. regardless of whether they made the wrong plate for my wife, we paid for more than we ordered.
+0 for prices. seems on-​par with many common barbecue joints. we escaped with meals for two for around $ 21.
–1 for congested drinks area. the barbecue sauces are kept warm near the drinks, so they’re not super-​accessible. serve-​yourself using a ladle.
–1 for our food no longer being hot by the time we sat down. likely due to how long it look us to get through the ordering line.
+0 for decent barbecue sauces. nothing to call home about.
+1 for good waffle fries. lightly seasoned.
+0 for portion size. not too small, not overly generous.
+1 my wife liked the pork. i thought it was average.
+0 for average beef brisket
+1 for cleanliness
+1 for free yellow plastic drinking cups
+1 for free ice cream with every meal. vanilla soft serve.
+1 for attentive, friendly staff. we spotted the owner (patrick) greeing many guests. another staffer cleared our table for us. yet another was passing out samples in line to the folks waiting. many more behind the scenes.
many of these above gripes will be solved over time. as the staff gets more training and more experience, many of these things will smooth over. at that point, i’d consider updating my review to 4 stars. however, even then, i’m still not sure i’m ready to rank this barbecue among the city’s top three.
recommended if you’re local. otherwise, no need for a drive.