Dickeys Barbecue Pit
“I have to say – this reminds me of Tennessee in the best way possible.”
“With the quarter platter I got pulled pork with fried okra and onion tangler.”
“The turkey breast, something I never get at a barbecue joint because it is rarely good, was moist and had the ideal amount of smoke flavor.”
Dickeys Barbecue Pit
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
3 reviews
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I used to work for a company with offices in Dallas. On a visit, I was taken to one of these chain BBQ restaurants for a quick lunch. I didn't expect much but as a guest, I went quietly. To my surprise, it was wonderful and inexpensive. That's the way BBQ should be.
This NJ outpost is over an hour from home, but a heck of a lot closer than Texas. I opted for the daily special and added a side of slaw. The sandwich special was chopped brisket with beans and fries. It was a generous, juicy and flavorful entree that made me smile. The beans and fries were exceptional – full of flavor, well spiced and hot. The slaw blew me away. Reason enough for me, a cole slaw fan, to make a special return visit.
On the way out the door, our hostess reminded us that they have free ice cream! Whaaaa? Yes, soft serve machine at the ready with wafer cones. No limit too!
Good BBQ. Great sides. Free ice cream. Who needs more?
You like BBQ? Meet me there!
Recommended.
2 Stars: Meh. I've experienced better. That fits Dickey's to a tee. Sad really because I wanted wanted to love this place. There is no BBQ in Central Jersey so my hopes were high when when I learned about Dickey's. The reviews for this place are all over the place so I didn't know what to expect…
I ordered the three meat platter. Two should have been sufficient but I needed to be sure 😉 First off all the complaints about the service?!?!?! I don't get it? Service and politeness of staff are in check. That would be 4 stars. The food was my problem. I like to order Mac & Cheese and Greens with my BBQ…Dickey's didn't have any greens on the menu so I ordered the next best thing Fried Okra (okay maybe the creamed spinach is the next best thing but there are things I associate with certain cuisine and BBQ, Mac & Cheese and Greens are the only way to do BBQ in my stupid NJ head). The okra was fried….it tasted like fried and salt….definitely a salt taste to the okra. it was sprinkled on afterwards….perhaps a little heavy handed. The Mac & Cheese ugh….hate to say it but the closest thing I can equate it to is KFC. A notch better perhaps but not the homemade 1941 recipe they claim on all their stuff. It's overly processed crap, I didn't even finish it. The three meats I ordered were the smoked turkey, brisket, and pulled pork. Other than color (pork had a pink beef was grey) the brisket and pulled pork were indistinguishable. Both were chewy dry pieces of meat but had a smokey flavor to them. The turkey was "juicy" but lacked the smokiness the other meats had. The turkey was also of seemingly poor quality. We all know what good turkey is (think Thanksgiving) the turkey here has a wet flavor and had a almost processed lunch meat consistency (if that makes sense). The roll they give you is also gross, hard to rip apart and probably not worth the carbs it is.
What I Did Like: This will sound crazy and I hate to admit this….I love the McDonald's McRib. I loath anything Mickey D's but I do love the McRib. When you have Dickey's pulled pork with their sauce and pickles and onion it reminds me of a McRib which is weird I know but it is a guilty pleasure of mine. So despite the 2 Star review if I'm desperate for a McRib I might stop at Dickey's….
This little spot hidden off route 18 off tices rd. Has some decent Bbq . The pulled pork is cooked just like down south. The beef brisket was nice and juicy. The loaded mash potatoes were yummy and the coleslaw is delicious. My kids have this place two thumbs up and to top it off you can help yourself to some free vanilla ice cream on a cone.