Are you craving authentic hickory-smoked Texas style barbecue? Do you want a super cool picture perfect souvenir? Then maybe what you’re looking for is Dickey’s Barbeque Pit. This popular barbecue joint was founded in 1941 in Dallas, Texas by World War II veteran Travis Dickey (hence the name). After the success of his first restaurant, his sons Roland and T.D. Dickey took over and business boomed. Now you can find over 500 restaurants covering 44 of the United States.
My family was craving some good barbecue and headed to Dickey’s in my hometown of Orange County, California. Due to the current pandemic, indoor dining is prohibited however, outdoor dining, takeout, and delivery is available.
Our order was placed in advance (you can call or mobile order and choose a specific time and date for your order), and headed to Dickey’s. I loved the big yellow tent right outside because it stood out among the other businesses around it.
Upon entering I was impressed with how clean the inside of the restaurant was. Not only that, but there were tables inside for the pickup orders with letters telling customers where to stand according to the first initial of their name. I had never seen this form of organization in any place that I have picked up food from. From your designated pickup table, you tell the cashier your name and order. Our order was already ready and we headed home with our food. The process was fast and efficient.
Once I got home I immediately opened up the boxes and my family and I began to eat. The smell of the BBQ alone was mouthwatering. We had the “Picnic Pack” which comes with one pound of meat (we got the brisket), two medium sides (we ordered the baked potato casserole for both), four rolls, and your choice of barbecue sauce (we chose the sweet sauce).
The brisket was very tasty and easy to pull apart. The majority of my family members (as well as I), ate the brisket as it is with the sweet sauce, however, my sister placed brisket in between one of the rolls to make a mini brisket sandwich! My dad and brother were HUGE fans of the baked potato casserole and devoured both cups! The sweet sauce was sweet, but not overly sweet which made it the perfect barbecue sauce.
We really enjoyed our food and we were very pleased at how clean and organized the restaurant was when we picked up our food. I highly recommend the Picnic Pack for 2-4 people and I definitely recommend the brisket and sweet sauce. I’ve included the link down below for the Dickey’s Barbecue Pit website to find a location near you. Enjoy your tasty BBQ and I’ll see you next time!
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