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Barney's Hickory Pit

3446 Clayton Rd, Concord, CA 94519-2422
925-680-9761
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Ranked #25 of 96 restaurants in Concord
3.5 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Cuisines: Barbecue, American
Dining options: Delivery
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Concord, California
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

Started eating at The Hicory Pit in Oakland on Telegraph Ave in 1950 with Mom & Dad on Thrus night "Dinner Out" More

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Concord, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

Great, non pretentious place to have lunch. Used to be able to get extra rib bones for my dogs as well but I am not sure whether they still do this. More

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Pleasant Hill
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Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

Barney's is open for breakfast on Fri, Sat and Sun. We have been going there often for breakfast. They have the best bacon and ham in the area. Since going on the Paleo diet we have given up potatoes and bread, so we order bacon, ham, eggs and fruit, or their omelets. The service is great, the food cooked properly.... More

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Concord, CA
1 review
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 July 2009
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This is not bbq. When you think of bbq, you think of dry rub or a red type of sauce. The sauce here was a brown gravy, just horrible. Wife, kids, and I couldn't believe it. Went once, never returned. More

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Tennessee
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 June 2009

After living in the Concord area for over 25 years, I have been to Barney's many, many times. What keeps me coming back is their unbeatible barbeque sauce. I'm not a fan of the sweet red type, so when I found Barney's Hickory Pit it was love at first taste. I think they truly get what a sauce is supposed... More

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San Francisco
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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2009

Barney's has wonderful well roasted, super meaty ribs. The sauce is a brown gravy, not sweet BBQ sauce. The sauce puts some people off, but it's just a different style of BBQ. We have friends who try BBQ all over the U.S., and they LOVE Barney's! I get these ribs to go because I don't eat ribs in public; the... More

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Concord, Ca
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2008

I have been going to Barney's for at least the past 40 years. They are a tradition in Concord. It is family owned and operated, they take pride in their meals. They do BBQ their meats, but they do not use a sweet BBQ sauce or what I would call a traditional BBQ sauce. They cover the ribs (and fries)... More

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pittsburg, california
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2008

I hsve been going to Barney's since 1960, They are the best ribs in the area. They are meaty, the sauce is wonderful. Don't expect anything fancy - just good food. everyone we have brought to Barney's, keep returning. Try the ribs for yourself! More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2007

worst BBQ I have ever had, shouldn't even describe it as BBQ, it is slop More

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