Salt Lick Smoke House in Hamilton

Excellent brisket sandwich and hand cut fresh fries. Coleslaw was good too. You should go.

Came here for my birthday a while ago. Definitely a good place for a small group. Great experience and I love how the menu works! The ribs were a bit too smokey for my taste, but everything else was absolutely delicious. I definitely ate too much but it was totally worth it!

After taking so long to go here and hearing so many great things I went for lunch a few Monday's ago. I was pretty disappointed. The brisket was tough, like chewy and hard to cut. The ribs tasted good but we're dry, and the Nashville chicken was pretty good if conservative on the flavour/heat. I felt like the meat was reheated from the weekend or rushed or something. Maybe Monday at lunch is not the best time to go. For the price, which I would be happy to pay, I expected and excellent meal. They did not deliver. I have to believe with all the great reviews maybe it was an off day but was it ever off that day.

Tasty southern barbecue style, great for meat lovers, or someone who's on a ketogenic diet.

Came here on a Saturday afternoon for a later lunch. It was quiet so service was pretty quick and friendly. I had the Pork Shoulder Sandwich w/ a house salad and the pork was great. Not overcooked and nice portions. The price is pretty fair compared to some other neighbours on James. Will definitely come again.

Ok, this was a WOW moment. Had to go to downtown Hamilton and saw a smoke house so hey why not. It was about 40C outside so it was not all that busy at lunch. I tried the Brisket sandwich. It blew me away. Apparently they smoke all their own meats. So it is local and fresh. My waitress Becky was really nice. I highly recommend this place.

I thought that being vegetarian and having your whole family want to go to an all meat restaurant would be an absolute nightmare. This restaurant made special accommodations so that I could enjoy a proper meal like the rest of my family. And may I add that I had the best cauliflower tacos I’ve ever had. I can definitely see myself returning.

Very very delicious. I ate here for the 1st time this afternoon and it was such a treat! My husband and I did a curbside pickup and travelled 20 mins back home to eat it and it was still amazing, so I can only imagine how much more delicious it will be once we can dine in. The brisket was savoury and tender. The fried chicken was moist and crunchy with a tasty dipping sauce! Worth every penny!

My friends and I all loved. The food was very good and the service was quick. They also have an interesting selection of beers on tap as well. Staff is friendly serves with a smile.

1st time having from this restaurant. Figured during the covid quartine. Great time to give back to local businesses. Ordered for takeout, got my food and when I opened it up it looked like someone ordered it and didn't show up and they just gave it to the next customer. Paid $70 worth and was no where close to that value. Figured since businesses are slower they would put an effort and passion into the food. Definitely did not and will not recommend this to anyone. Very disappointing.

Best BBQ in Hamilton, everything slow-smoked in house. Love the brisket, ribs, jerk chicken, mac & cheese. Lunch is a good deal if you're looking for value, bigger selection at dinner time. They put out a whole smoked hog Fridays at lunchtime. Good selection of local craft beer & cider.

Game of Thrones event was super - great food quality

We went over the weekend, and not only was the food/drinks/cocktails bomb (... seriously, look at the photos) but the service was next level. Really friendly and had great recos. The patio space is perfect & we felt totally safe eating there given that we're in the midst of a pandemic (socially distanced, clean & everyone had on masks).

Great food and wonderful service. Make sure you get the Mac & Cheese & ribs. ☺

Great spot for lunch or dinner. Dinner menu starts around 4pm. Brisket sandwich was outstanding. Second time being here, and food is as amazing as I remember it the first time. Service was prompt and friendly.

The food was all great. Very tasty and good size portions. Delivery was 30 mins late though.

We tried this amazing place out today and WOW the service, atmosphere and food was fantastic. I highly recommend the Nashville chicken sandwich. We were extremely satisfied with our service from Cindy - thank you! We will be sure to come back soon.

Amazing experience at this restaurant, very nice people. Even went as far as coming after me, meeting me at my car and making sure I had everything I needed to enjoy my meal. Aside from the tasty meal, stelar customer service will always bring me back to a place.

We had two sandwiches with the mac and cheese and jalapeno corn bread. The mac and cheese was good and so was the jalapeno corn bread (not spicy). The brisket sandwich was absolutely amazing!!! Highly recommended. We were there for a very late lunch on Saturday so it was not busy at all. It can get busy Friday and Saturday evening. We would definitely come back!

Crayfish boil was fun for the family! First time most of us had crayfish and they also served shrimp, sausages, potatoes, coleslaw, corn, bread, in giant quantities poured on the main countertop. All you can eat and the seasoning made lunch even more tasty. Most people were full within an hour. I don't think crayfish is normally on their menu so I bought their smoked brisket separately and the smokey flavour was incredible.

Tried a few southern style places in Hamilton and this is by far my favourite. Great fried chicken. Amazing sides. Large portions. Delcious draft beer and cocktails. Very happy with my meal and service.

Can’t say enough about Pappy’s Friend Chicken. It was the best fried chicken I’ve ever had. The pieces were all a good size and very meaty. It was not greasy at all. It was ready at my alloyed pick up time and service was very friendly. They safety precautions because of Covid-19 made you feel safe and secure. If you are on the fence about trying this don’t hesitate, you won’t be disappointed!!

Such a unique restaurant in downtown Hamilton bringing something new to the industry! I loved every bite and will be back again for sure! I love that they also have an outdoor patio in the summer! If you haven't been, you must go and try everything on the menu!

Amazing atmosphere! Food is good. The place is clean. Service was good!

Delicious homemade food. Large portions. Their pulled pork and southern fried chicken, well are the meat is delicious! There Mac and cheese is amazing as well. You won't be disappointed!

Pretty damn solid! Their brisket and taters are great. The ribs came out a tad dry but I've been here 3 times now from Mississauga, and it's the only average dish I've had. The pork belly nuggets are a delight to!

My hubby and I came here hoping to having lunch at around noon but unfortunately they had a brunch menu still going. I’ve been wanting to try the food here so we stayed and ordered. My hubby had the Chef’s skillet special which was duck eggs benny and I had the spicy mayo brisket sandwich. My husband loved the duck. He thought it was super delicious. My sammie was good although the brisket tasted a little dry in some parts but overall it was WELL seasoned and crispy and just so yummy. Our waitress was fantastic, great customer service and very knowledgeable. Ill definitely be back here to try the the lunch/dinner menu. Must try, highly recommend.

First time going there last night and what a treat! Music was not too loud, atmosphere was right, the drinks and food were superb and on par! The sides were made just right, and then meat full of flavor! Jill, our server was outstanding as well and made the night that much more fun for myself and my fiance. Will definitely be back.

The price is high but well worth it. Amazing all around food and drink. I wouldn’t order the bacon wrapped bacon again as it was fatty but that’s just me! Brussel sprouts,beans,corn bread,chicken,ribs,brisket it was all beyond good. The drinks were deadly in the best way

Really enjoyed going here for a friend's birthday. The food was fantastic. It's served family style which is a nice way to serve dinner. Everything was cooked perfectly. They have a great local beer menu and their cocktails are delicious. Our server was very friendly.

After hearing great feedback and seeing delicious looking pictures, I needed to see for myself if the food tasted as amazing as it looks. The dinner menu is unique. You order based on number of meats and number of sides. They have three options: 3 meats and 2 sides ($29/person), 4 meats and 2 sides ($35/person), and 5 meats and 2 sides ($38/person). No matter which option you choose, the amount of each type of meat served is dependent on the number of people in your dinner party. I went with one other person and dedcided to go with the 3 meats and 2 sides option. We ordered the beef brisket, bourbon-maple back ribs, pork belly tacos, brisket mac ‘n cheese, and the tangy slaw. Wow....what an amazing dinner we had. The meat was both tender and tasty, the atmosphere was awesome, and the service was outstanding. This place will surely satisfy your meat craving. I would highly recommend it and I will definitely be back.

I took the family in to their farmer’s market location to try the brisket on a bun. We ordered them with just the meat and BBQ sauce, so we could really judge the meat (normally comes with spicy mayo and slaw). I have to say, a new addiction has been formed. This meat is wonderfully smoked to perfection and priced right. The amazing aftertaste lasted a long time, and it was less greasy than a lot of briskets I have had. Absolute kudos, we will be back many times.

At $29.00 per person + drinks for a two meat combo... I think it's way too expensive for what you get. Smoked Wings were good if not a bit on the cool side. Ribs were great but seemed to have a layer of clumpy dry rub present even think it was lightly sauced. Brisket was served like steak cuts. I've devoured pubs and pounds of brisket in Texas and never seen it served like this. Cornbread was good, coleslaw I would skip. Not a great eating adventure, but if you have the money some of it was tasty.