Restaurants in Waterloo, IA

Drive to Iowa City and eat at Jimmy Jacks. Good stuff!

Famous Daves in cedar falls, I think they are still open.

Hickory House in Waterloo, the best you have ever had.

Famous Dave's Eugenia

Famous Dave's

Hickory House is good food but not big enough for everybody who's named it to meet. Not at the same time anyways! Sorry, Eugenia! After eating you should at least stop for a drink at the bar across the street, the Park Road. Oldest bar in the 'loo. The sloped floors attest to it.

Hickory House, by far. Has been owned and operated by the same family since Dixie Emerson bought it in 1952. The family is out front also. it was locally owed even before that.

When we lived in W'loo, we frequented the Hickory House often. We moved to Dubuque 18 years ago and every place we go, if they have BBQ ribs on the menu, I get them. I always compare them to the Hickory House. So far only one place has come even close. Hickory House is still the best! Dave and Karen's legacy lives on!

Limited BBQ here in the loo, But there is a place on Broadway that has 2 smokers going everyday !

Hickory House!!

bbq ribs the best I have found is at them corner bbg spots the one at Advanced Auto on 11 th and franklin are great. The old google it answer any sauce bought from a bottle isnt that great I like them homeboys homemade sauce best of all just cause we dont bottle a sauce doesnt mean there isnt any good stuff here and did you ever get to the east side or did you just stay n the west side all your life here

Local is in the eye of the beholder. I would not recommend a BBQ joint in Waterloo. However, travel to Des Moines, and you could have WONDERFUL BBQ at Smokey D's-which is conveniently located just off of I80/35 by the Harley Davidson shop or Uncle Wendell's which is located close to downtown on Ingersoll. I would NOT however recommend a chain restaurant such as Famous Dave's. Hickory Park in Ames is also very good.

Hickory House is the best and is family owned and has been here the longest. I'm in my 70 s and went there on dates in the 1950 s. Just thinking about it makes me want to go there this weekend.

Hickory Park in Ames is Amazing! But, if you're going to Ames, you might as well go to Des Moines!

Probably why I didn't know about Hickory House before now. I was shocked when I moved to Des Moines in 86 to see so many bbq joints. I didn't know you could leave your backyard and still get good bbq. After being there 28 years I now have taste for bbq and want it often. Famous Faves would do in a pinch if that was the only choice.

Sorry, Famous Faves

Damn swipe! Famous Daves

Hickory House has the best ribs in town.....

Ok, Kris,I won't get into BBQ credentials here, because that's not my point. But trust me, I know plenty and I'm in the business. You're argument that good food can't come from a franchise chain is bogus. Ever been to The Cheesecake Factory? P.F Changs? Just for the record, I live in KC and in my personal opinion Oklahoma Joes put's out the best BBQ in this city, but I would never suggest someone reject a local Famous Dave's and drive 5 plus hours for "real" BBQ.

The Hickory House is still going strong and they have darn good bbq. By the way I live in Kansas City,home to arguably the best bbq in the world,and I can tell you that there is no bbq in the world that can make Famous Dave's taste like frozen food. They put out a darn good product. I get that some people like other places better than others, everybody has their favorites, but there is no need to discount someone elses choice. Reeks of elitism. http://www.yelp.com/biz/d-and-k-hickory-house-waterloo

That's like saying Long John's Silvers is great fish And Taco Bell is Mexican

Hickory House is the BEST.

I guess my first post didn't post... I was recommending Jims BBQ at Fridayloo.

Hickory House is a little on the pricey side

Biaggi's.... Granite City

I love Martinis Shannon Rottinghaus

Zio Johnos is cheap and good