Some places feel like a hometown cornerstone you never take for granted. Hickory Pit has held that role along Canton Mart Road in LeFleur East for generations, the steady scent of slow-smoked barbecue drifting through Canton Mart Square like it always has.

Owned by beloved locals Alex and Sarah Frisbee, it carries the kind of warmth that goes beyond the smoker. Ribs and brisket done the old-school way. Plates lined with sides that taste like family recipes. And that Hershey pie that has earned something close to cult status in Jackson, MS. It’s comfort-first barbecue, served without fuss and meant to be enjoyed slowly.

In northeast Jackson, Hickory Pit is as much a part of the community as the people who return time after time. It’s familiar in the best way. A place that feels steady, generous, and entirely its own.