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Hickory House
Reynoldsburg rib house, family owned since 1979, built on two-pound baby backs and a seven-spice rub.
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Why Hickory House why was this picked
Hickory House has been family owned since 1979, and founder Tony Torchia's son-in-law and nephew now run it as a second-generation business. The rib program starts with what the restaurant calls the finest two-pound baby backs, a seven-spice rub and its original barbecue sauce, and the award-winning baby back ribs are $15.95 on the menu. Burgers use fresh ground chuck and soups are made from scratch. Reynoldsburg hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
- Family owned since 1979
- Two-pound baby backs, seven-spice rub
- Second generation now running it
Know before you go
We point to Hickory House in Reynoldsburg as the family-owned original after the Gahanna Officenter location closed. Ribs still own the classic Columbus sticky-sweet lane, and the room reads old-school supper rather than craft trailer for east-side family dinners. Dinner for two usually stays in the $$ range without needing a reservation for a normal-sized table on a regular weeknight visit on a regular weeknight visit on a regular weeknight visit.
Hours run Monday through Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday until 10:00 p.m., and Sunday until 9:00 p.m. Walk-ins cover most nights; call for larger groups. Park in the on-site lot. Start with our Reynoldsburg page. Then place it among other pits on our best BBQ in Columbus list.
- Parking
- On-site lot at 7051 E. Main St in Reynoldsburg.
- Reservations
- Walk-in dining is standard; call (614) 861-5962 for large parties or catering questions.
- Tip
- Order the ribs in the sticky-sweet Columbus lane if that is the reason you drove to Reynoldsburg.
