Hickory's Smokehouse Southport in Sefton

Love coming here to eat, I try and go as often as I can as it is one of my favourite places to eat at. Always welcoming, lovely atmosphere and most importantly fantastic food! I came here with my partner for my birthday again recently, I don’t like a fuss so my partner had not mentioned it was my birthday when booking. After conversations with staff and it being my birthday came up, the two lads came back with a smelly set and sweets to wish me a Happy Birthday which was a lovely a gesture. You honestly will not be disappointed coming here, I would eat here every night if I could afford it!!

It was brilliant, beautiful place inside and out, food amazing, cocktails amazing and huge portions,

Absolutely stunning food and brilliant service from lovely, attentive staff. My son's new favourite place to go!

Not been for a while as we don't have one locally. As we were in Southport, thought, why not. Wasn't disappointed. Brisket sub, beef short rib both with fries and slaw. Beautiful. Had the Fro-co custard Ice cream....beautiful 👌 lovely way to finish a meal. We will be back. Service was great to, loads of staff buzzing about and looking to help. Great visit,

Absolutely fabulous food .service is amazing and it's was our anniversary last time we went and the staff went all all and gave us an amazing gift amazing place would go back any day

Incredibly friendly staff, excellent service, amazing food, and a very authentic atmosphere.

It's good! For a chain, you can't go wrong and it's above most

Great food and service brilliant atmosphere definitely worth a visit

First time I've been, was on an American football Sunday night in the bar area. Food was awesome, tried some of their special beers, atmosphere was great.

Lovely american decor. Food really good and plentiful. Can get busy. Booking is advisable

Great food, nice ambience and excellent customer service, highly recommend

Great food, Staff fantastic remember people from previous visits and just really approachable and friendly. Drinks also great old fashioned a personal favourite. And dog friendly

Food amazing The music and the whole American vibe that the restaurant has just makes it a great time.

If you like BBQ smoked food this is the place to come for food its worth the money. We went on a Thursday night there were 10 of us all to gether, we had the meal deal BBQ blow out it was delicious. The kids got popcorn on the table and activity books to keep them from getting bored. The children's menu is really good . The staff are really friendly,the food came out all at once so we all was eating at the same time. The atmosphere was really good, We didn't feel rushed.

Simply outstanding food and service.

Great place , fantastic food and Staff excellent ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Good place not as good as other hickory’s in the north west. NFL Sundays, not the best when there is 3 tvs in the bar area and not really good seating for it Food as expected and beer pale ale good

We had two brisket subs and shared a coke plus one cornbread. Came to £65. Very good and efficient staff. It was nice but won't not be going back.

Excellent I'm.75 and was with my 3 grandsons 16 11 9 they love Hickorys cheers and thank you

Lovely experience throughout and Connor’s cocktails were amazing! He is a real asset to the Hickory’s team! Thank you:)

Staff were great dealing with my allergy requests and allowed me to swap things to make it work. Good food..good atmosphere. Good experience.

Love Hickory's, visiting Southport one often, and tbh never had any negative experience. Great food, and good drinks, cool Texas inside, alway full of people which is the best advert already. My partner got few intolerances too, and they're always happy to advise! Highly recommend especially to people who likes big portions, and meat :d

Absolutely fantastic visit to this lovely venue. First time there was top notch service and the food was delicious! Definitely will be going again! I had the salmon dish which was by far the best I’ve ever eaten! Well done!! 👍🏼

Shocking food. Below average!!! Overpriced rubbish. Rack of ribs arrived with no meat and dried out. Waited 30 mins for our drinks on arrival. Manager apologised for the state of the food on my plate that was not edible. A party of 4 of us and although offered a new meal I wasn't prepared to wait and eat a new meal when the others had finished their average overpriced food. All I got offered was I didn't have to pay for mine!!!! It didn't matter to them that I sat with no meal because mine was not edible and they only take that off the bill. Would never return for food. don't know why it was busy. I'm shocked.

Great atmosphere, food and helpful service 👌

This place was a go to now not so much they have changed most of the menu and it is sad the nachos years back were lovely now you get pickled onion and sweetcorn and pulled pork really bad the corn dogs smothered on BBQ saurce and now there getting rid of chicken in a basket that’s the last straw we won’t be visiting again so we’ll done oh I did I not mention the price of everything is just going up and up everytime we go another £1 or £2 is added to the each item place has gone down hill really fast

Love this place we celebrated our anniversary here not long ago the guy who waited our table that evening was fantastic deffinatly wanting to return here soon food is amazing

Absolutely amazing place to eat. Staff are great, food is immense. Always a great time !!

I had the mixed platter and my partner had steak. The steak was chewy and well over cooked. It had zero colouring and had no juice what so ever. The pepper corn sauce weirdly tasted of cheese. The larger rib on the mix platter was beautiful and fell off the bone unfortunately that cannot be said for any of the other rib parts to the platter as they were dry and tough. The sausage was ok how ever very spicy. Beans and brisket was tender but dry. Over all very disappointing and have had better meals from Wetherspoons.

Unique restaurant unique flavors like no other place in the whole of the uk

Great service food was excellent and server jamie was fantastic great service

The 3am Mac and Cheese was delicious.

Lovely breakfast. American sized portions. Great!

Another delicious meal at Hickory’s, service was great as always. Erin was very pleasant, very efficient and even sold us an add on. Thanks so much for the complimentary dessert, very thoughtful of you.

New to this American service style so hard to relate.

The food was really nice, but the portion size was small (Brisket)

Went there for my birthday, absolutely amazing staff. So lovely, amazing food, will definitely be going back!

Really enjoyed our evening here. Staff were really friendly. Great with the kids. Food was fantastic.

The food at Hickory’s is always great, but the service always eclipses it all. I can say the friendly nature of all the servers and managers is some of the best I’ve ever witnessed in any class or style or restaurant in anywhere around the world. Josh and Ben served us this last visit and again, outstanding. Engaged with the kids, chatting to them and going out of their way to be accommodating. Proper Texan hospitality! Thanks to all the team! You rock!

Very beautiful place to sit and enjoy your meal, food and staff were exceptional 👌 even surprised us with some flowers chocs and a card for our anniversary, which was a beautiful touch, 10 out of 10 will be back again xxx

The service was excellent and we were seated straight away. There was a lovely Friday night atmosphere. My son enjoyed his food. My food was disappointing the ribs were warm and the bones were really flaky. We liked the complimentary popcorn and our cloudy lemonade.

We ordered the sharing platter and thoroughly enjoyed it. The meat was cooked really well and the staff were very friendly. Our only negative was that the plates weren't clean, we asked for new ones and these still had food stuck to them. We would recommend this place!

As an American, I loved this place. Tasty pork and beans BBQ, yummy sweet cornbread, peach ice tea, and keeps going on and on. My husband loved his burger and grape soda too.

Ist time visit and we were very impressed with everything. The grandchildren enjoyed the small cinema room with popcorn too !🍿 the food was very tasty & the service was great. We will definitely be back.

Nice food. Lighting is a little dark

We hadn't been to Southport Hickorys before, just Chester. We booked for our 40th Wedding Anniversary meal and we had an AMAZING time! From the moment we got there, the staff, food and service were excellent. Tom, our server, went above an beyond to make our time special. A BIG thank you to all the staff, as they presented us with a very special dessert, flowers, chocolates and a card signed by them all... a beautiful surprise! Thank you all once again, will highly recommend and definitely come again!

Absolutely amazing evening. We booked for our anniversary the staff were lovely and the food was amazing. The cocktail mini masterclass was a nice touch 👌. Thank you for a lovely meal!

Last time , I had a bad experience .Was hair in my food ..

We tried Hickory's for the very first time today. The food was spectacular a.d the staff were lovely. The only complaint was how long it took for them to clear the table after we had finished xxk

A friend of ours granddaughter was being married in the US on the day we visited Hickorys in southport. Unfortunately due to age and medical issues he was unable to travel to attend the wedding. Instead my wife and I decided to take him for lunch and particularly wanted an American themed restaurant just to get the feel of the day. We chose Hickorys in Southport, as he lives nearby. A few days before, we called the restaurant to book and told them the reason we were attending and asked if they could make the day special. When we arrived we were greeted by Josh, the manger and his staff and taken to a table they had specially prepared for us. The table had been dressed in various bits of US memorabilia, including a Stars and Stripes flag hung on the wall with Just Married written on it. Grandad was overwhelmed and although he had been here before he loved every minute. We can't thank Josh and his team enough for making this such a special day. His staff were brilliant on the day and a special mention must go to Tom, who was our server and was very attentive and helpful throughout our time there. We had the loveliest of times here on the day and Josh and his team by going more than the extra mile made it very special. Oh, and the food and drink was good too.

A great place for all the family and dog friendly in the bar area (where you can reserve a table and eat) and outside on the balcony or garden. The little touches go a long way with treats, water, and beef for the dog while we ate our meals. The food was fantastic and service was just super. Thank you!

We had a lovely family birthday celebration. Food and drinks were great, we were looked after and made to feel special. The brisket is gorgeous with a side of mac and cheese.

We came from Wigan on our 12th Wedding Anniversary and we couldn't ask for anything better, food was absolutely divine but thats not what made our night. A lovely young boy called Ben went above and beyond for us and really made our Anniversary special. If there is any award for best service then this young man should get it!

I love bbq food so this is a good place for me.

Excellent service, the most friendly and helpful staff, and a beautiful place to enjoy food and drinks inside or outside.

Milkshakes were amazing! I love that they have Dairy Free options!!

Great food, not swimming in grease! Great portion size for the cost. Venue is big and quite loud. Would be nice to have the option of a non spicy pickle. And did spot a kid sucking on the end of the sauce bottle in the serve yourself ice-cream stand (did inform the server ) The beef rib was stonkingly good. The ribs were bacon ribs and that should have been a little clearer on the menu. And the pulled pork should be served with the beans on the side.

Best food, best service, nom nom nom

What a place, great for the kids, the food was so good! Our waitress Izzy was excellent 👌🏼

Pup quality food at restaurant prices, the steak was over done and had no actual taste to it except for the ample amounts of pepper that it was "seasoned" with.

never disappoints genuinely a lovely place to be, the food is great with wonderful staff.

Great place, daughter was welcomed with a cone of popcorn and we didn't realise why until we sat down and seen a little cinema room showing a Disney movie. Food was great, staff were lovely. Definitely return again.

Very disappointing this time. We often go here. But food wasn't good this time and we were still eating our starters when they brought the main out. Felt rushed and they started moving our plates as we where eating. Not good. The place was empty as we arrived there at 12 noon

As normal with Hickory's,, good food and beer.. staff friendly We'll be back , again

No waiting for our table when we arrived. Had the bacon bits for a side that had a very nice barbecue sauce. For my main I had the brisket which was full of flavor along with cob salad and honey cornbread. The brisket was pull apart tender. The cornbread was full of flavor. Did not try the salad as I misread the menu, and I hate corn. The staff were very friendly and attentive. The atmosphere is not something I expected in the UK and was very authentic. The only problem was a mixup in our drink menu and WI-FI did not work. Would definitely come back.

Food was decent but definitely not worth the prices. Meat was dry and over cooked on one of the meals too. But worse was the water bottle they have use had a build up of dirt and clearly hadnt been cleaned properly in a while.

Amazing service especially from Josh he is an absolute credit to the restaurant. He went above and beyond from when he walked us to our already prepared table to the moment we left, nothing was too much of an ask. The food in particular the brisket was delicious. We look forward to coming here every time, thank you again Josh, what a shining example of a great manager.

Excellent food, very quick service

Excellent service and food cooked to perfection. Loved the experience with my family and will be going back

A favourite haunt, food spot on as always, tried the corn bread and it was absolutely delicious 😋

Is not the best at all, food was mediocre at an exhuberant cost . I had Sea Bass, which came with a small dish of lettuce with 6 small prawns on top, I asked for a salad dressing to which I was charged !!! My partner had steak and asked for salad , bad mistake, he was additionally charged £6 without the dressing, the food tasted as food should but no better than you should expect and at £80 for two we wont be rushing back. Had to have a chippie later as we were still starving !!

Lovely .. quick tasty and served with a smile

Lovely food, nice that on arrival you get free water and popcorn, love the cinema room,that's brilliant if you have children to give you time to relax 😊

I always love the food here! It’s mine and my partner's go-to place for date night. The girl who served us was fantastic, friendly, talkative, and polite. The starter didn't come on time (we weren't bothered at all by this) but she gave us free drinks for the inconvenience. It was a very small mistake, but the gesture meant the world! I didn't catch her name, but she is a credit to you and your business ❤️ 11/10 xxx

Food is always amazing, platter is a must have to experience a bit of everything. Service was a little poor on my most recent visit but it was very busy.

Mixed Meats tne Best I have had.

Food was good. Chicken was dry but rib of beed and brisket were very good. We sat outside and were forgotten about

Was there for my 60th Birthday loved it

Disappointing food...after two years ..visited from Scotland for a special birthday ... everything was great except the food...nachos starter was excellent...steak tough ,dry and badly presented Ribs average...chips were great Just not what we expected 😕

First time eating here. Great new restaurant in a quiet location. Great choices on the Menu which features Louisiana style dishes. Loved the Menu so I was stuck for choice. Decided to try the "Suicide" chicken wings as a starter. Omg! They are definitely the hottest I've tried and I like my spice! I only managed 3 wings as my eyes started watering. You have been warned! The restaurant was beautifully decorated inside and the staff very friendly. I'll most defo be back when I'm visiting Southport again!

Came for a birthday and the staff were excellent, food was great. Cake was excellent 😆

Server got 2 parts of the order wrong, but the food is good.

Great staff and atmosphere also dogs are allowed in the bar area and outside

Visited at a quiet period but the food was really nice

Excellent place for meat eaters mmmmmmmm

The steak was burnt and had slight funny taste to it. The chips were massively overcooked last time i come here

Overall a nice meal here with family. The food is definitely not worth the price but it was hot, with good service & nice interior. The place generally looked asif it had been ransacked by kids with popcorn all over the floor of the cinema room & bar.

Went to celebrate son's 40th birthday and staff were really attentive and friendly. Food was excellent 👌

Meat lovers paradise, plenty left over to take home if you have the platter. Service was quick and staff are hands on. Highly recommend if you enjoy smoked meats.

Everything was spot on, and our first visit was pleasantly surprised, and the staff was very helpful, and the food was amazing so we will return 😀

Welcoming staff and tasty smoke House food as per normal. Consistency is key! Thank you 😊

Lovely food very accommodating great attentive service

Wish I could give this place more stars! One of the best meals we’ve had in a long time. Food is amazing, staff are friendly and attentive. They cater for little ones spectacularly and even have a little children’s cinema room to keep them entertained while you wait for your food. Would 100% recommend and will be returning very soon. Only fault is I didn’t have room for a dessert as the portion sizes are so big! Hidden gem

Amazing place for who love 😍 western styles....

I cannot express how amazing this restaurant is the food and atmosphere was 5 start but the staff were even better the service was amazing, me and my partner were having a bit of a bad day and honestly we left with smiles on our faces feeling a lot better, thank you so much hickory's we will definitely be returning and recommending to everyone who we know. Would like to give a special mention to chef Kelsey and Lydia who works front of house those ladies are an absolute credit to the restaurant ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Fantastic food, customer care was 10/10, the only let down was how dire and unclean the toilets are, make sure you bring sanitiser! Apart from that it was really nice.

1st time at Hickory's, not our last. My family and I went to Hickory's for a family treat at the weekend, all 4 of us agreed that the food, service and price was excellent value. I would recommend the Texas brisket, superb!! Well done all, see again soon.Des.

Excellent food with great service 👍

Food was surprisingly good and very tasty, service was something else, and it wasn't good! Very lacklustre at following up with drinks and missed drinks!

A really good experience at Hickory's, Southport. The service was excellent 👌