We had the 3 meat plate and LOVED IT!! I has the ribs, polish sausage and the chicken breast : OMGSH so good with the sweet sauce! And my friend has the ham, brisket and ribs too and he loved it too. The sides were decent: Mac n cheese, beans with bacon, coleslaw and potatoes. Oh! And you get free ice cream cones :-) Treat yourself!!
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Amanda B.
Dickeys is thebomb.com They have Free soft serve!!! You know what that means? Root beer floats! The meat is juicy and tender. We all loved what we had- I was with 6 people. Service is attentive. They have Mac and cheese and loaded baked potatoes. Go here!
(5)
Dan H.
Just a good place to grab some BBQ to go or stay and eat outside or inside .... Relaxing spot over a work lunch....
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Dan C.
We were in town visiting our son @ MNSU and came across Dickey's for lunch. We all three enjoyed a great meal. Meats were excellently prepared & I appreciated the brisket being sliced up finely v. the strips you usually get. Sauces were very good too & my son highly recommends the mac & cheese. We will definitely be back during future visits to Mankato.
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Johnny S.
While Dickey's is not my favorite BBQ chain, it is still not a bad place to eat. I stopped here a few times while working in Mankato. The store is in a brand new strip mall and is very clean. Staff was friendly and gracious. I had the 2 meat platter one day with pulled pork and chopped brisket. It could be called to 2 Much Meat platter. It is definitely enough meat for 2 people. As always there is free soft serve vanilla ice cream for after your meal. I hope they do well at this location. Working in Mankato showed me that the town does not have many choices but this was a good addition.
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Tony R.
Great place to eat. I have been there twice since they opened (yesterday.) I wont say it is the best BBQ i ever had, but it is up there. The price is reasonable and despite being busy their first two days, they kept up and the service was great. The big question is will this last? The owners are a husband and wife team, and after talking to them this seems to be a retirement project of theirs. They have been making themselves available and personable to their guests, which is always a good sign.
(4)
Jim H.
I always find it very difficult to find great smoked BBQ. Not this time! And generous portions at a great price. I had the rib plate. Great, fall off the bone, smoked ribs. They come dry and actually no sauce required. Just the way they should be. The plate comes with 2 sides, a roll, dill pickle slices and white onion slices. Wish they had cornbread instead of the roll. The Mac and cheese was good but nothing special. The baked beans had a bit off a kick are were very good. The BBQ sauces are kept warm in a serve yourself warmer. The original was very good with a touch of sweetness. But I didn't care for the sweet (way too sweet and thin) or the spicy (just the sweet with crushed red peppers). No cornbread and the lacking BBQ sauces is why I gave it 4 out of 5 stars. But honestly, the BBQ is some of the best I ever had! Plus, free soft serve? Yay!!
(4)
Karen W.
Stopped by in my way home (twin cities to Sioux Falls) and it was delicious once again. Friendly staff too.
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D S.
Cold fatty meat. For a $14 meal, they couldn't fill the containers for the sides. When i asked them to fill the containers, girl said no. $14 and didn't even give the full value paid for? Sorry, won't be back regardless of taste. Agreed with previous reviews of runny Ice cream
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Montana W.
My family and I went to dickies BBQ pit last night following my graduation from college. It was about 8-830 at night when we arrived. First off they took our orders and put the wrong sides on the wrong plates, not really a big deal. After we got to our table however we found out the meat was cold and the sides werent very fresh either. Also we tried their "FREE" ice cream and it came out like soup. The machine had been set to the wash setting. Also for spending almost $80 for 5 people it wasnt very good food. Not really impressed. Also talked to a couple other familes that had came in after us. They all had an extremely similar experience. The people working behind the counter also were arguing with the customers who had come in after my family for the lack of service. My family and the other two families there will likely not come back.
(1)
Elizabeth B.
Have eaten here 2 or three times? Here's my take... LOVE: ribs, ribs, ribs! Slow smoked lovelies. Eat in or take out. You can get by the rack or half rack to take out too so great for family meals. Recommend the original sauce drizzled lightly overtop, not necessary but very delicious. Have also tried the honey ham and loved it. I don't know why more folks in Minnesota don't love ham?? Its rare to find in restaurants for sure. SIDES: Nothing but respect for the macaroni and cheese. For me its ALL about the OKRA! Ok so I think this is the only place you will find fried okra in this state. I doubt its ordered often as my fellow Minnesotans will say things to me like "Whats okra?" Seriously? - never even heard of it LOL. Nothing but love and elevated serum cholesterol for the okra, best dipped in ranch. Could eat only that and be very happy. The unsweetened iced tea is a little bland/watery. Eat in portions are HUGE so beware. Overall delicious with a high price to overall value ratio. Highly recommend but don't expect fine dining, just excellent fast food BBQ.
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Sam A.
I don't typically like to review chain restaurants however Dickey's is the one of the only BBQ joints in the area, and both the food and service are remarkably good so I wanted to drop a couple of my pennies in the jar. The missus and I are on a weight loss plan at this moment and only give ourselves one weekend a month for cheat-eating, and for each of the last three months our weekends of decadence have been capped off with a takeaway dinner from Dickey's. The missus typically orders pulled pork when we have BBQ, but both she and I have fallen in love with the brisket because it's moist and utterly delicious. I really dig the spicy cheddar sausage, and we both have problems not eating way too much of the perfect mac and cheese. I'm also a fan of Dickey's sauces. The sweet sauce still has a bit of tang, the regular sauce actually has real flavors instead of just being a cloying smoky ketchup like so many other places, and the spicy sauce (my favorite) is an excellent balance of savory and heat. I know slinging food for a living isn't always a fun job, but I never get the impression that the guys behind the counter don't want to be there. They have always been friendly and helpful when I have questions, and they all seem to work well together. We like Dickey's so much that, even though it's fourty minutes there and back to pick it up and bring it home, we always choose it over the local BBQ joint just three minutes away here in Saint Peter. If I had to pick any nit I'd complain that their dessert selection isn't anything special, but the dinner is so good that dessert almost seems unnecessary when I could just have a bit more delicious meats and sides. So there you have it. Like the guy in the commercials says I don't always eat BBQ here in Southern Minnesota, but when I do you bet your sweet bottom it'll be from Dickey's.
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : Yes Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch Bike Parking : No Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : No Caters : Yes
Tatiana M.
We had the 3 meat plate and LOVED IT!! I has the ribs, polish sausage and the chicken breast : OMGSH so good with the sweet sauce! And my friend has the ham, brisket and ribs too and he loved it too. The sides were decent: Mac n cheese, beans with bacon, coleslaw and potatoes. Oh! And you get free ice cream cones :-) Treat yourself!!
(5)Amanda B.
Dickeys is thebomb.com They have Free soft serve!!! You know what that means? Root beer floats! The meat is juicy and tender. We all loved what we had- I was with 6 people. Service is attentive. They have Mac and cheese and loaded baked potatoes. Go here!
(5)Dan H.
Just a good place to grab some BBQ to go or stay and eat outside or inside .... Relaxing spot over a work lunch....
(5)Dan C.
We were in town visiting our son @ MNSU and came across Dickey's for lunch. We all three enjoyed a great meal. Meats were excellently prepared & I appreciated the brisket being sliced up finely v. the strips you usually get. Sauces were very good too & my son highly recommends the mac & cheese. We will definitely be back during future visits to Mankato.
(4)Johnny S.
While Dickey's is not my favorite BBQ chain, it is still not a bad place to eat. I stopped here a few times while working in Mankato. The store is in a brand new strip mall and is very clean. Staff was friendly and gracious. I had the 2 meat platter one day with pulled pork and chopped brisket. It could be called to 2 Much Meat platter. It is definitely enough meat for 2 people. As always there is free soft serve vanilla ice cream for after your meal. I hope they do well at this location. Working in Mankato showed me that the town does not have many choices but this was a good addition.
(4)Tony R.
Great place to eat. I have been there twice since they opened (yesterday.) I wont say it is the best BBQ i ever had, but it is up there. The price is reasonable and despite being busy their first two days, they kept up and the service was great. The big question is will this last? The owners are a husband and wife team, and after talking to them this seems to be a retirement project of theirs. They have been making themselves available and personable to their guests, which is always a good sign.
(4)Jim H.
I always find it very difficult to find great smoked BBQ. Not this time! And generous portions at a great price. I had the rib plate. Great, fall off the bone, smoked ribs. They come dry and actually no sauce required. Just the way they should be. The plate comes with 2 sides, a roll, dill pickle slices and white onion slices. Wish they had cornbread instead of the roll. The Mac and cheese was good but nothing special. The baked beans had a bit off a kick are were very good. The BBQ sauces are kept warm in a serve yourself warmer. The original was very good with a touch of sweetness. But I didn't care for the sweet (way too sweet and thin) or the spicy (just the sweet with crushed red peppers). No cornbread and the lacking BBQ sauces is why I gave it 4 out of 5 stars. But honestly, the BBQ is some of the best I ever had! Plus, free soft serve? Yay!!
(4)Karen W.
Stopped by in my way home (twin cities to Sioux Falls) and it was delicious once again. Friendly staff too.
(5)D S.
Cold fatty meat. For a $14 meal, they couldn't fill the containers for the sides. When i asked them to fill the containers, girl said no. $14 and didn't even give the full value paid for? Sorry, won't be back regardless of taste. Agreed with previous reviews of runny Ice cream
(2)Montana W.
My family and I went to dickies BBQ pit last night following my graduation from college. It was about 8-830 at night when we arrived. First off they took our orders and put the wrong sides on the wrong plates, not really a big deal. After we got to our table however we found out the meat was cold and the sides werent very fresh either. Also we tried their "FREE" ice cream and it came out like soup. The machine had been set to the wash setting. Also for spending almost $80 for 5 people it wasnt very good food. Not really impressed. Also talked to a couple other familes that had came in after us. They all had an extremely similar experience. The people working behind the counter also were arguing with the customers who had come in after my family for the lack of service. My family and the other two families there will likely not come back.
(1)Elizabeth B.
Have eaten here 2 or three times? Here's my take... LOVE: ribs, ribs, ribs! Slow smoked lovelies. Eat in or take out. You can get by the rack or half rack to take out too so great for family meals. Recommend the original sauce drizzled lightly overtop, not necessary but very delicious. Have also tried the honey ham and loved it. I don't know why more folks in Minnesota don't love ham?? Its rare to find in restaurants for sure. SIDES: Nothing but respect for the macaroni and cheese. For me its ALL about the OKRA! Ok so I think this is the only place you will find fried okra in this state. I doubt its ordered often as my fellow Minnesotans will say things to me like "Whats okra?" Seriously? - never even heard of it LOL. Nothing but love and elevated serum cholesterol for the okra, best dipped in ranch. Could eat only that and be very happy. The unsweetened iced tea is a little bland/watery. Eat in portions are HUGE so beware. Overall delicious with a high price to overall value ratio. Highly recommend but don't expect fine dining, just excellent fast food BBQ.
(5)Sam A.
I don't typically like to review chain restaurants however Dickey's is the one of the only BBQ joints in the area, and both the food and service are remarkably good so I wanted to drop a couple of my pennies in the jar. The missus and I are on a weight loss plan at this moment and only give ourselves one weekend a month for cheat-eating, and for each of the last three months our weekends of decadence have been capped off with a takeaway dinner from Dickey's. The missus typically orders pulled pork when we have BBQ, but both she and I have fallen in love with the brisket because it's moist and utterly delicious. I really dig the spicy cheddar sausage, and we both have problems not eating way too much of the perfect mac and cheese. I'm also a fan of Dickey's sauces. The sweet sauce still has a bit of tang, the regular sauce actually has real flavors instead of just being a cloying smoky ketchup like so many other places, and the spicy sauce (my favorite) is an excellent balance of savory and heat. I know slinging food for a living isn't always a fun job, but I never get the impression that the guys behind the counter don't want to be there. They have always been friendly and helpful when I have questions, and they all seem to work well together. We like Dickey's so much that, even though it's fourty minutes there and back to pick it up and bring it home, we always choose it over the local BBQ joint just three minutes away here in Saint Peter. If I had to pick any nit I'd complain that their dessert selection isn't anything special, but the dinner is so good that dessert almost seems unnecessary when I could just have a bit more delicious meats and sides. So there you have it. Like the guy in the commercials says I don't always eat BBQ here in Southern Minnesota, but when I do you bet your sweet bottom it'll be from Dickey's.
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