Hillbilly Bar B Q

Hillbilly has moved into better digs since the last time I have been in for the bbq. In my return following a near 5 year hiatus I was a little disappointed. I got the ribs and brisket platter, the ribs were 2 baby backs that were ok but just 2? I don’t really like baby backs anymore anyway so had I known I would not have ordered them. The brisket was very tasty and tender, it was some of the best I have had in the area. The highlight side is the excellent corn salad, the beans were just ok. I should have ordered double corn salad. My friend ordered the pork and brisket dinner and it was more than he could handle. His order was almost double in quantity than mine so much that he had to take most of it home. His sides were a big fully loaded baked potato and one of my favorites vinegar slaw. All in all it was ok but not worth the trip all the way out to river ridge. Was definitely not as good as the old location.

This discovery was brought to me by Unilocal.I happened to be in the neighborhood and love BBQ so I thought I’d try it out. The lunch special with the sandwich was a great deal and tasty. The place was clean and on the verge of sterile in atmosphere with kitschy country styled accents. Bathroom was tidy. The staff was polite and efficient. I let myself get too hungry and was relieved they weren’t busy and able to bring me food quickly. Sometimes when places are slow it takes an inexplicable length of time to get served. So grateful this was not the case. Seems to me I had a corn salad and baked beans as sides. Good selections, not stellar. The reason for 5 stars is it was exactly what I needed when I needed it. It seems individually owned and operated, I strive to support businesses like this whenever possible. There are so many chains.

Has to be one of my favorite BBQ joints. The meat is always cooked wonderfully and don’t get me started on the sauces! The potato salad has a little spice to it (I believe from adding crab boil) and is always one of my go to side dishes.
The employees are always friendly and fast. I enjoy being able to see into the food prep areas to see what’s going on. Everything appears to be clean and in good repair.
Definitely come check this place out!

Tuesday’s Smoked Burger special was a terrible experience. The service was rude and took forever, not even busy (no surprize there). The website prices are less than the actual menu price, an automatic strike there. Every topping was an extra charge. I don’t know about you, but that is infuriating to order a burger or baked potato and then get nickle & dimed for every condiment you want on it. That 2.50 potato comes out to $ 5 bucks by the time you load it up. Pretty B.S. money grab for a BBQ joint.

This place is rated as 1 of the top BBQ locations in the New Orleans area. I can see why. The brisket was wonderful, the potato salad yummy and the baked beans delicious. The ladies running the counter are friendly and accommodating. You will be pretty sure you are lost when you look for the place — it is about as far down Hickory as you can go but it will be worth the search.

Atmosphere is cute & rustic. Food was good. Corn salad a must try. Waitress very pleasant.

Let me start by saying this place is great. The place is clean and appears rustic. The employees are fast and friendly. The prices are modest and probably a better deal than most BBQ joints. So the place is great, the food makes it even better. I can speak for most items on the menu because I’m addicted to the beef on bun. It’s prepared with care each time and they’re very generous with the portions. The beef is tender and smokey. It tends to be on the drier side of my preference at times, but it almost compliments the smokey taste and slightly toasted bun. If you’re still reading, and can’t tell, I love this place!
If you’re in the mood for BBQ this is the place. Forget Dickey’s. I will say Dickey’s brisket is more tender, but I just prefer the flavor of hillbilly’s. You won’t be disappointed by any means.

Absolutely one of my top 3 BBQ joints! Let’s start with what’s really important to a BBQ joint… the MEAT! Pulled pork and brisket is sooo tender and juicy as well as having a hint of smoky flavor to it. The ribs have their own red rub that has some spice and leaves them very moist and juicy. There are 2 sauces that mix well with the meat… regular and sweet. Both are vinegar based and very tangy with a little spice. The only difference between the sauces is the sweet has brown sugar added to it. Either way, the sauces are fabulous. Hillbilly have 6 sides… some unique. The potato salad is different from anywhere I have had as it is made with some kind of mayo or sour cream base that resembles remoulade sauce with red bell peppers and red potatoes. Highly recommend it! I also love to accompany it with corn salad that is corn mixed in some kind of vinegar with green onions and tomatoes. I have never been anywhere that has anything like it! Slow is crunchy and has some kind of vinegar to it and is also unique. Baked beans have a real sweet and smoky flavor to them. They also do baked potatoes and hobo potatoes which is the baked potato in a cup. Beside the BBQ, the one special that they do only on Thursdays that people really beat the door down to get is the Smoky Chicken Salad! Best chicken salad ever with a smoky taste and mixed with the same ingredients as the potato salad. There is one complaint though with Hillbilly… stay away from the chicken! The chicken salad is amazing but the smoked chicken is poor. It makes no sense how a place that does pork, brisket, ribs, and chicken salad and sides so well can do smoked chicken so bad. So stay away from the chicken except for the chicken salad! Even if the chicken is bad, every thing else is so delicious and unique… it only deserves a 5.

I went with a co worker. Her chicken was cold and old. We sent it back. My brisqut was cold. The meets seemed like they might have be left-​overs fromt he day before.
I also had a side of chile. The chile had a very off putting flavor.
Over all we were both very dissapointed.

Always real good BBQ. Went up there this evening (6:30pm) to get a tasty chicken platter and they were closed. Sign on door says starting March 1, they are closing at 3pm instead of 8pm (Tues-​Thur). Very disappointed. Please update hours on website. Why have a website showing your hours if it’s not correct. Smh!

great food and service. Meat is smoked with sauce on side. Ribs were so good they do not require sauce

Heard about this place from a Food Critic. My wife and I decided to try it out. Glad we did. Brisket and Pork Ribs are very tender. Actually, better than the bbq we had in Memphis, TN. Don’t forget to try the Potato Salad and Baked Beans. The meats are cooked at low temps., and slowly. Very good food… Will continue to visit often!!1

The ribs and beans were excellent. The chicken was horrible. It was so bland and terrible tasting that I had to return it. I don’t remember last time I returned food at a restaurant. They were fast during lunch and the customer service was good.

Hubby and I went for dinner a couple of nights ago, arrived a little after 5:00. Cars in parking lot must have been for the bar next door. We were the only people in the place. Went on and ordered, I had brisket, baked potato and baked beans. Hubby had ribs, coleslaw and baked beans. None of the food was hot, baked potato was not done. I have never eaten in a barbecue place where the brisket was cut in cubes and not sliced! The flavors were good, would like up try one more time but hubby said he will never go back. Also, no one else came in the entire time we were there even to pick up go orders!

We ordered some lunch to go from here recently. We weren’t sure what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised. I got the pulled pork plate with baked beans and a baked potato. The meat was tender and good. I liked that the beans had a slight kick to them. (There were small pieces of jalapeño mixed in.) My boyfriend got the combo plate with the pork and brisket. The brisket was just as good also. The bbq sauce was a bit watery. We did not care for it too much. Since we had brought our food home we had other sauces we could use.
Overall, it’s a simple little place with really good quality meat. I would definitely go back.

Occasionally stop at Hillbilly for lunch. They recently lost their lease to their old space and moved to a larger new location. The new location feels a little less personal but it is also right next to a shooting range and a biker bar so if you want to have a super American afternoon guns, bbq, beer — this is as good a place as any.
The service is erratic at best but the food is pretty good. The pork is where its at for me. Whether platter or sandwich it is your best bet. I am not a big fan of the brisket and the chicken. The spicy sauce is good but the regular one is a little too sweet for me. Coleslaw is my favorite side — the rest are typical que sides.

Stopped in here with my baby daddy last weekend after lunchtime before dinner. We were both pleasantly surprised. The building feels new, bright and clean with plenty of seating. We seated ourselves and were waited on immediately. The staff was friendly and the food came quickly.
I thought the food was pretty tasty, pork was tender and juicy with a nice crust on the ends. The beans were as good as any I’ve had around here. I really liked the potato salad, plenty of mayo and a nice cajun spice kick. The sweet bbq sauce is yum and always has a kick of spice. Not too hot just right. Not to mention the prices are really reasonable and the portions are nice sized. I will definitely hit this place up again.

Hillbilly is alright. They moved to a new location, so there is more seating than before. Service is still definitely hit & miss. The food is good, but nothing spectacular.
I do like the coleslaw, since they make theirs with vinaigrette instead of creamy slop.
Probably the best BBQ in the ‘burbs, anyway.

Stopped in for dinner on a Saturday night. It was the first time we had visited the new location. We were greeted by the smell of hickory and the sounds of country music. We went up to counter to place our order. Figured I would go with what I knew, a platter of beef brisket, but they were out. We settled for the pork ribs. There was plenty of meat on the ribs and they were very tender. Had their sweet sauce on ribs. My sides were BBQ beans and a potato salad that was distinctly different. My wife had the beans and the Cole slaw. A very basic dinner roll came with the meal. Soft drinks are self serve.
The restaurant was clean and sparsely decorated. Business was mostly take out. Some people were sitting and eating. Good food for a fair price, but the service is hit or miss. The restaurant is closed on Sunday and Monday. And they close early (8 pm) rest of the week.

Went here today for lunch because I heard their smoked pork chops were to die for. They were out by the time I got there so I had the beef brisket platter with bbq beans and potato salad. Brisket was tender. Good stuff. The beans and potato salad were very good too.
It’s decent bbq if you’re craving brisket or ribs and in the area. Menu is pretty limited. Only like 3 – 4 choices of meat and 6 – 8 sides. They do have daily lunch specials though.