Hickory River Smokehouse

Champaign, IL · Barbecue restaurant

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in Champaign
#61
of 264 restaurants
City Percentile
57%
rating percentile
Address
Hickory River Smokehouse, 3514 Fields S Dr, Champaign, IL 61822
Phone
(217) 888-2271
Website
www.hickoryriver.com/locations/illinois/champaign/overview.html
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM Sat

Hickory River Smokehouse is a restaurant located in Champaign, IL. It is one of 264 restaurants listed in Champaign. Its 4.3-star rating is above the Champaign city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Hickory River Smokehouse

Owners Michael and Sinead Madigan opened a new franchise on August 29th, 2022 in Champaign, Illinois. The smokehouse has served Urbana for 24 years, and the Madigans are excited for the growth in southwest Champaign.

Hours

Friday11 AM–9 PM
Saturday11 AM–9 PM
Sunday11 AM–8 PM
Monday11 AM–8 PM
Tuesday11 AM–8 PM
Wednesday11 AM–8 PM
Thursday11 AM–8 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Amber · Nov 2025

I got the chili cheese fries and peach cobbler with ice cream. The fries were tasty, the restaurant was clean, and the service was fast and great. I will return. The main down side was that the peach cobbler wasn't great unfortunately!

★★★★☆ 4.0 felippe_jnd · Dec 2025

Very nice place to eat! Clean, spacious seats and friendly staff. Food was very good, except the coleslaw, which was tasteless. The chili and brisket were great with mild sauce in a side. Price is fair and worths the food.

★★★★★ 5.0 Michael Roy · Jan 2026

The staff always does a good job here, even during a lunch rush! Can't go wrong with any of the meats here, especially the brisket. Scalloped potatoes are a great Thursday! choice on Thursdays!

★★★★★ 5.0 Matt Crider · Dec 2023

Went to the new Hickory River in West Champaign tonight for the first time. Honestly, I didn't even realize that they had built one out there. It was excellent food as always, and the atmosphere was also very well executed. Staff was friendly and helpful. Definitely returning, and if you're out and about, it's more than worth the visit.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Marshall · Oct 2025

Definitely ask them to double check your order when using the drive through. The manager had told us we shouldn’t have to check our order after pick up, but when you don’t you get burned. It’s not an option to drive back 16 miles to get the bbq sauce they forgot again or the coleslaw this time. This place is so inconsistent of putting the customer first. We don’t want a freebie next time we come to the restaurant we just want what we paid for.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ Drive Through ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Delivery ✓ Fast Service ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Sports ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Barbecue restaurant

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