Dickey's Barbecue Pit - Gambrills, MD

After a few hours of shopping, we decided to stop by Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Gambrills, MD for a retail therapy recharge. I know most people shy away from chain-BBQ restaurants but, there are a few that buck this trend (namely Rudy's and Dickey's).  I used to frequent this place when I was working in Bowie. Dickey's serves Texas-style BBQ that my wife and I both enjoy. We've tried many of the menu items and haven't found a bad one in the bunch.

On this shopping day, we ordered the 2 Meat Plate and chose the Sliced Beef Brisket and Polish Sausage. The 2 Meat Plate is served with two sides, pickles, onions and a roll. For the sides, we ordered the Fried Okra and Mac & Cheese. To top off our meal, we ordered a quarter pound of Polish Sausage.  Dickey's has two award winning BBQ sauces offered in warm kettles as not to cool down the meat.  We love Dickey's Spicy Barbecue Sauce but, for those who do not like it hot, the Original Barbecue Sauce is enjoyed by all. Large Dill pickles are free to those who would like a few on the side. We originally wanted to order the Spicy Cheddar Sausage but they were out of this Dickey's favorite.

The Beef Brisket was moist and had a nice smokey flavor. The Polish Sausage was a delight to eat as well.  While Dickey's serves smoked meat, the smoky flavor is a little more subdued than traditional Texas BBQ fare.  The Mac & Cheese was cooked perfectly and coated with a thick coat of cheddar. The Fried Okra was fresh out of the fryer and was nice and crispy.

To cleanse our palates, we enjoyed on-the-house vanilla soft serve ice cream in a cup. In addition, we created a root beer float in our reusable and recyclable Big Yellow Cup. Dickey's also offers ice cream cake cones.

To learn more about Dickey's Barbecue Pit, check out their website: http://www.dickeys.com/.