Old Hickory Bar-B-Que

239 reviews

+1 (270) 215-2973

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Steam Table and the area where you order and pay

My three meat combo: mutton, brisket, and pork ribs. I liked the mutton and ribs the best.

It was really cool to see where others have visited from!

Brisket plate with mac and cheese and onion rings.

338 Washington Ave

Owensboro, KY 42301

+1 (270) 215-2973

http://oldhickorybar-b-q.com

Six Generations of Quality Bar-B-Que: What’s Owensboro’s favorite barbecue restaurant? Old Hickory BBQ, according to voters in the Messenger-Inquirer’s Readers Choice Award! Thanks to all who voted for us!...

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3.5239 reviews

Joshua H.

10/14/2024

This is the place to try Owensboro style BBQ. I wouldn't necessarily say KY style, as I've yet to find another joint outside Owensboro that cooks up mutton as a staple option. Maybe it's a western...

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Jeff T.

4/2/2024

Come here for "Down Home Kentucky Barbecue!" A 106 year old barbecue institution and one of the few places where you can enjoy barbecue mutton. And yes, you definitely want to try it! We...

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Shane F.

2/25/2025

This place was great! I have noticed that if you compare reviews on Yelp to any other platform, Yelp is always the worse. I own a company, and only Yelp has bad reviews. In all honesty, if Yelp...

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Andrew L.

6/4/2024

Came here right around opening on a Tuesday (for breakfast I guess?) and as you'd imagine there was next to no one there. I had been excited to try Kentucky style bbq since finding out about it at...

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Danielle J.

10/27/2024

Try the sliced mutton but do NOT miss out on the ribs. My friend is from Owensboro and this is her fam go-to & a must stop for me too when in town. I got ribs this time and the flavor is...

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