Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

Went in for dinner tonight. Mac and cheese was powdery/​chalky. The brisket tasted off. Our biscuits were hard as rocks. All of the sauces (to go) were empty and the bottoms of the canisters were scorched. Overall, terrible food.
Service was not that great either.

Website incorrectly states you can order online. I discovered this fact after wasting 15 minutes filling out order form. Would’ve been nice to run in and grab carry out before the game begins. Bad start for this place. I’m concerned now about the length of time it will take them to fill my order. Maybe I’ll just get a pizza; if I take a chance on this place, I’ll amend my review. Oh, and Buck O., people are entitled to their opinions; please save yours for the restaurants you review.

I don’t know what the whiney crybabies are complaining about. This place was great! Brisket was tender and the taste was amazing. Sure it isn’t the southern down home bbq we all crave but it certainly is worth the money. he sides are fabulous!
I like that I can choose my sauce flavor whether I’m in the mood for spicy or something mild or a different flavor. All good!

Pretty good spot. Spacious and inviting. Food was mediocre though. All my coworkers raved about the place. I give it 3 stars because you do get a nice amount of food for the price, they wait staff was welcoming and it was reasonably priced. I’m sure I will not eat here again but I would not tell anyone else not to give it a try.

This place has some good food. If your expecting silver forks and gold trimmed plates. This is obviously not that. This is fast served food. The chicken can be on the dry side at times, but once the bbq is on it, well its good then. The rolls are tasty, the baked beans are good, waffle fries and the green beans are tasty as well. The ribs are eh. But if you looking for a quick bbq this is good for that.

Fantastic meats, great sides and by far the best customer service. We are a family with four boys and all of them love Dickeys. Highly recommended for a great meal that is quick and tasteful.

Not a bad place for lunch if you’re craving some smoked meat (and don’t have the 13+ hours to do it properly yourself).
While on the expensive side for the portions offered — everything is pretty much ok with nothing either standing out or falling flat.
They offer free cones for dine-​ins… but that damn machine has yet to produce one for me that wasn’t a soupy mess.
While I’d surely return when the urge arises, you won’t hear me singing praises of their cuisine… Dickeys is just average, and maybe… just maybe I might be a BBQ snob.

Great sides! And great Sweet tea! Ribs not so amazing, but overall a nice place to get lunch.

Staff needs better training even with the fundamentals like being friendly.
Had the brisket «Big Barbecue». The meat is pre-​portioned and wrapped in plastic wrap. Very sterile and certainly not what I look for in a BBQ Joint. There seemed to be no smoking of anything going on when we were there on a Saturday afternoon.
The Big BBQ was very small. When I cut sandwich in half the meat was in small supply. There was more bun than brisket.
Offer a Big BBQ but make it big and charge if what you need to charge. There is a «bigger» option but it’s just a bigger bun.
BBQ is supposed to be about the meat.

Wow!!! Fresh, cold, and bad bbq. ya its new but still you know when something is hot!!! And how are you gonna look at the receipt check the bag and still leave shit out!!! Omg! Its pre-​cooked and still took 30 mins to just place the order! (only 2 people in front of us). my wife e-​mailed and complained about the cold.wrong. .missing and bad food… they offerd a free pop if we came back or somrthing… but never again. we can tell a bad place from a bad day.

Yum. This place does the trick for bbq cravings. I had a delicious beef brisket sandwich, waffle french fries, green beans with bacon, and a soft drink that came with a reusable cup… all for $ 8! (it was Saturday’s special). There is also a BBQ station where you can try all the different kinds of bbq sauce when you dine in. Last but not least, they have free vanilla soft serve! I recommend getting a rootbeer to drink and adding the ice cream later to make your own rootbeer float! 4 stars instead of 5 only because it’s not the most authentic bbq, but it’s a great value and still pretty delicious.

I love how much you get with your meal. Plenty of food with each combo meal and each meal comes with a complementary ice cream cone!
I liked the ribs — they were tasty. I also got the honey-​ham — it needed more honey flavor imho. I also got the beef brisket which is super hard to get right as it can easily be dried out, which unfortunately this was a bit on the dry side and therefore a little chewy. The sauces had good flavoring but were on the runny side which is fine if that’s what you like, I prefer a little thicker bbq sauce — just my preference.
But, the green beans were some of the best I’ve had in my life, and I’m not a veggie fan… no joke! They also throw in a soft roll with your meal and a nice sturdy plastic cup you’ll want to take home and use! I would definitely go back with the family.

Finally, barbecue is back in Valparaiso. I’ve been to eat at the Portage location, but now I have it in Valpo.
It’s only been open for three days, so there are growing pains to deal with, but it will come to these people.
Many of the meats were out when I was there, a sign of a busy day. But, as I’ve come to love in Portage, the brisket and pulled pork were tender, though a little on the fatty side. The onion tanglers, a soggy mess. Again, though, I have confidence this place will be up and going soon enough.
Like Sam A. said, the portions are a little small.
Overall, I’m excited to see what this store has to offer over the next several months. I’ll be a patron and watch as they grow!