"Open in North Houston since 1977, Hickory Hollow looks more like a giant barn than a hollow. Everything here screams, "This is Texas, pard’ner," including the menu with combination barbecue plates, southern sides, and a salad bar that only seems to stock ranch dressing. You can also order three different sizes of chicken fried steak, including a “large rancher” portion the size of a thick saddle blanket." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas, julie takahashi