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282 James St N, Hamilton, ON L8R 2L3, Canada, Hamilton, ON

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Saltlick is hands down awesome BBQ! The service was friendly, attentive, and made us feel welcome from the moment we arrived. Their local beer selection was excellent - we really enjoyed Aquanova’s Yuzu lager 🍺 The brisket was tender, smoky, and packed with flavour. The pork belly nuggets were an absolute standout — crispy on the outside and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. We’ll definitely be back for more!

Posted 3/6/2026

Ryan Fitzgerald

We have been coming to Salt lick for many years now. It has always been a staple, go to and reliable for us. The vibe has always been wonderful. Always a down home, welcoming feel. This visit was a total let down. The noise was so loud it was hard to have a conversation sitting across from one another. The service was not great, very slow, and the “manager” was very full of himself, in a very annoying “look at me” type of way. The food has drastically gone down hill. We used to rave about the chicken, but it was flavourless, and very underwhelming. The brisket and the pulled pork were actually pretty good. The sides (beans and Mac and cheese) were not great, beans were hard and the Mac and cheese was overcooked. We have always recommended this place for people to try, but after this meal it is doubtful we will again.

Posted 1/27/2026

Abdalla AlRayes

I stopped by Saltlick Smokehouse and ordered the 3 Meats Platter with brisket, southern fried chicken, and jerk chicken, plus brisket mac and cheese and roasted potatoes on the side. The chicken really stood out. Both styles were incredible. The southern fried chicken was crispy with a perfect seasoning blend, and the inside was extremely juicy. The jerk chicken was full of flavour with the right amount of spice and depth. Easily the best part of the platter. The brisket was a bit on the dry side for me, but the fatty pieces were amazing and had all the flavour and tenderness you want from brisket. The brisket mac and cheese was nice and comforting, and the roasted potatoes were solid. I also met the owner, Kyle, who was very friendly and welcoming. Great hospitality and good vibes overall. Looking forward to trying more of their menu next time.

Posted 11/26/2025

Prasad Rao

Amazing food. The brisket is to die for, just melts in your mouth like butter. Jerk chicken was great too. To top it all off the service as good as the food. To think of personalized service on a busy night is near impossible but everyone got the same. Our host’s energy was contagious. He made us feel as though we were with family. Definitely recommend. Fair warning go with a fully appetite, you’ll need it as they don’t hold back on the portions.

Posted 10/12/2025

Cari-Lee

We stumbled into an Art Crawl in July of 2024 and our noses and stomachs lead us to Saltlick by the end 🐮🐖🥓🌽🍻🍹and we keep coming back 😊 We love everything about this restaurant! The service is authentically fun and intuitive. Tasty cocktails, a delicious blueberry ale on the last visit and tasty house made sweet tea. The food HAS to be made with love and passion. I love to cook, serve and eat good food, and Saltlick is absolutely good food, well presented and superbly delivered by one of the best servers we've met in ages. Just go! It's delicious 😋

Posted 8/14/2025

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