Dickey's Barbecue Pit

A luscious BBQ joint, where the sweet smells set-off one’s olfactory cells in the nose & make your taste buds weep with joy.....

We drove as fast as we legally could from Elyria to Medina for one of our favorite meals. Yes, Dickey’s is across from Northland Drive on the strip of corporate chains lining Route 42 through Medina, Ohio, but it is one of those smaller, unique franchises that are worthwhile. There is always plenty of parking.

Dickey’s is fast-casual restaurant dining. You walk through the ordering space going from the meets station to the sides to the other & finally beverages. Just FYI, they serve beer, but the lemonade is out of this world! Tonight, we ordered the XL Family Pack of three (3) meats (BBQ Pork Ribs, Chicken Breast, & Jalapeño-Cheddar Kielbasa) with four (4) side dishes consisting of Baked Potato Casserole as well as Mac & Cheese. We also got the dinner rolls & an order of four (4) pieces of Cornbread. If you like spicy kielbasa, then you must try Dickey’s, it’s mouthwatering. It will literally ignite your taste buds. The Pork Ribs were juicy & meaty, and the Chicken Breast was soft & crumbling apart with flavor. You really only use Dickey’s home BBQ sauces (Original, Spicy, & Sweet) to try the sauces, but none of the food needs it. The food stands on it’s own flavorful blaze of glory. Dickey’s is a great place for family’s or group, because they have the space, even a small party room, & best part - THEY HAVE A FREE SOFT-SERVE ICE CREAM MACHINE.

Maya & Anna we’re on deck, & did a wonderful job serving our family as well as making sure our needs were met. We were kindly advised to always call ahead for ordering meats by the pound in the pack sizes, then our order will be ready when we arrive. The staff was professional & presentation of the food was excellent. We were eating right up to the brink of close, so we appreciate that they were in the back cleaning, & did not rush us.

The menu can be a bit of a tag shock, but you really have to consider the amount of food you’re receiving. We always take home enough food for two (2) more meals with the XL Family Pack. Weigh your needs well, or you should be prepared for take-out leftovers. After all, the food is so tempting that you will want to try it all. The great thing is that Dickey’s is a caterer as well, and we will definitely consider them for any event. Our favorite is the Jalapeño-Cheddar Kielbasa & favorite side is the buns. You can’t go wrong with any side they’re all good. Our least favorite was the Barbecue Honey Ham; it wasn’t bad, just very different from typical ham - it tasted more like a catered meat.

Apologies for no pictures, we jumped right into eating tonight. We promise photos next visit, please check out the website - the food actually looks better in real life for once!

Dickeys Barbecue Pit is by far the very Best Barbecue I have had! I was pleased with the food, service, atmosphere and the smell of the restaurant was so yummy!