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Old Hickory House

5490 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
Phone: (770) 671-8185
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Cross Street:
Mt. Vernon Road
Hours:
Mon-Thu 7am-9pm, Fri-Sat 7am-10pm, Sun 8am-9pm

Message from Old Hickory House

Old Hickory House

Put Some South in Your Mouth!

  • Breakfast & Barbeque
  • Catering
  • 2 Locations

The Old Hickory House has been in operation in Atlanta for over 50 years and has become a citywide institution. Since its opening on Northside Dr. in 1953, Old Hickory House has dished out over 3 million gallons of Brunswick Stew and over 10 millions gallons of BBQ sauce. Former President Jimmy Carter was such a fan of Old Hickory House, he had Brunswick stew and BBQ flown to the White House! We serve a classic Southern breakfast everyday, weekdays till noon, weekends till 2pm, at our two locations in Dunwoody and Tucker.

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Editorial Review for Old Hickory House – by Lane Edmondson Holman

The Scene
A faux-country decorative scheme and fluorescent-lit hominess rule here, with every known shade of brown predominating. Little about the restaurant has been updated in decades, and regulars--the "old" in Old Hickory House--like it that way. Seasoned waitresses make sure orders are taken correctly, caring for regulars and newcomers with efficiency and a smile.

The Food
While it's no competition for Atlanta's top barbecue places, Old Hickory House usually makes up in charm what it lacks in flavor. Chopped pork 'cue is faintly smoky and mostly moist. Chicken, barbecued whole, is reliably tender and generally a better choice. Pork spare ribs, though a bit dry on the outside, are still agreeably chewy. The sauce, usually full-bodied and tangy, sometimes tastes strangely of lemon juice. And Brunswick stew is heavier on corn and tomatoes than meat and lacks the peppery edge.

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Insider Tips

Know Before You Go

Any item on the menu can be made "to go." Call ahead for fast carry out service.

When to Go

Breakfast is served until 2pm on weekends and noon on weekdays.

User Reviews for Old Hickory House

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/05/2008 Posted by RachelGilliam

I could drink the bar-b-q sauce! I have eaten at Old Hickory House since I was a baby, and it is always GREAT. The Bruswick stew is the best that I have ever put in my mouth. The Barbeque Salad with Chopped pork is TO DIE FOR!!! (Try 2 parts barbeque sauce, 1 part ranch for dressing <3) The sauce is VERY vinegary, so if you like a ketchupy sauce, it may not be for you. My father and Grandmother, Georgia Natives, Also love hickory house. My husband, a Boston Native HATES the Old Hickory House, but then....what does a Boston Native know about Barbeque. The coleslaw is not the best, nor are the fries, so substitute with the Bruswick stew when you can, Also, you can by the bruswick stew by the GALLON, so take some home and freeze it. I was born in Dunwoody, and now I live in Marietta, so the frozen brunswick stew saves me a drive when the craving hits. Ask for an end peice if you are getting sliced pork. DELICIOUS!!!!! Seriously...Try the Barbeque Salad.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

06/22/2008 Posted by BRMASS

My husband and I go to this place for brunch after church on Sundays. It's a good and cheap lunch options for us. There is no fluff but the food is good.

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Editor's Review

Local institution offers friendly down-home service and respectable barbecue at two locations.  See the full editorial review.

Insider Tips

Know Before You Go

Any item on the menu can be made "to go." Call ahead for fast carry out service.

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Restaurant Information for Old Hickory House

Smoking

  • No

Parking

  • Lot

Hours

  • Mon-Thu 7am-9pm
  • Fri-Sat 7am-10pm
  • Sun 8am-9pm

Dress Code

  • Casual

Payment Types

  • Discover
  • Visa
  • MasterCard

Cuisines

  • Barbecue

Amenities

  • Lunch Spot

Near Old Hickory House

5490 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338

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