Testimonials for Hickory River Urbana

I came here since I had a taste for some good BBQ. I got exactly what I was
looking for. The service was extremely friendly and helpful. The food was
delicious. It was very reasonably priced. What else do you really need? I
had the beef brisket sandwich and sampled some of a pulled pork sandwich.
Both sandwiches were great. I will definitely be back to this place again. -
Paul O., Urbana, IL

I miss you so much. I live in San Francisco now and I still look back fondly
on my college years and Hickory River was a big part of it. I went to U of I
for 9 years and probably ate here 80 times, and loved it maybe 78 of them.
I've never had a more consistently good restaurant experience than this one.
My mouth is watering every time I think of the sliced beef brisket with hot
sauce and hot link sausage.... soooooooooo fricken good. off the
charts...the only bbq I've ever had that was better was Sam's in Austin. Fee
free to send me some sauce and brisket and I'll send you some warm winter
thoughts when it's not snowing here. - Ari B., San Francisco, CA

The best pulled pork I've ever had! This is one of my favorite places to eat
in Champaign-Urbana! - Leif H., Katy, TX

Very good beef brisket, ribs, rib tips, and turkey. I haven't tried the
pulled pork. Their sauces are very good, and so are most of their sides.
Cole slaw is not something that even deserves space in any food review, but
don't hesitate to get it. Their cornbread is superb. Bits of real corn,
gritty wonderfully textured meal yet moist and chewy. Add a bit of butter or
honey, and wow. Their baked beans and potato salad are also right up there.
There is a cowboy, pickup truck, conservative ambiance, but I like their
food anyway. - Ron. K., Urbana, IL

Mmm...Pulled pork sandwich. Mac & cheese. Smoked turkey. Mashed potatoes.
Bud Light. Well, maybe the Bud Light doesn't quite get the "mmm..." but you
get the idea. Their pulled pork is tasty and tender with some of the best
BBQ sauce I've tasted. My cousin's husband lived in Texas and says he didn't
have BBQ down there that's anywhere near as good as this. - Ellie B.,
Chicago, IL

The most amount of meat I've eaten in one sitting in a long time. I got the
shredded brisket with the ribs and hot bbq sauce. Once your start, you
really can't stop until its gone and you feel round. My favorite place out
of everywhere I ate in Champaign/Urbana. - Liana K., Maiden, MA

We LOVE this place. I spent some time in Oklahoma, so I knew good BBQ, and
when I got here, I was pleasantly surprised to discover Hickory River. The
chicken and beef are both fantastic, and don't miss out on the potato salad,
the cornbread, or the cobbler. The coleslaw isn't quite what I expected, so
if you're a fan of creamy coleslaw, skip it. Atmosphere is VERY Texas, which
leads to the Sooner fan in me resisting the urge to turn all the longhorn
artwork upside-down. (Guess now if it ever happens, you'll all know who to
blame!). Reasonably priced, and the service is outstanding. Catering is
top-notch, too; we had them cater our wedding rehearsal dinner, and every
aspect of it was friendly, professional, and outstanding. - Amanda W.,
Champaign, IL