Emil Villa's Hickory Pit

We sat inside and loved the classic diner atmosphere. Very friendly and welcoming service. I appreciated my coffee and water refills. Everything we had was great. I would definitely get the chicken fried steak again. The gravy was homemade and delicious. Easy parking. Clean bathrooms.

Dine in breakfast with family. Greeted, seated, and ordered in a timely fashion. Food was great with repeated offers for refills on beverages. Friendly staff, clean dining area. A good time had by all!

The food here is really good & and the service is fast & friendly!

They have lots of special on a daily basis. Today, we hook home the Wednesday Summer Cookout special!
Burger & fries😋

the new owner was very nice and the food and service was amazing 🤩 we will definitely be telling family friends about restaurants going back today !!!! we got the platter and share and got the chef salad and a side of a cup of chili it was incredible was very happy and we got dessert pecan pie and cheesecake was amazing not to sweet u can actually enjoy the whole thing for urself lol 😂 if ur up for the challenge u won a loyal customer for life i love that this restaurant is family owned!!! now with new owners

Very friendly people here! Great food! The bbq is excellent. Everything I have gotten has been really good! Dessert cobbler that comes with vanilla ice cream is $1. So good! Good selection, good prices. If you work at LLNL, you get a discount!

Been coming here for over 20 years. Need I say more?

Food has been consistently delicious. The value breakfast is just right for me since I don’t like a big breakfast. The bbq ribs and chicken are delicious.

Where else can you get a half pound hotdog (loaded) with kraut and a heaping plate of fries for 9 bucks. Definitely the largest portioning in Livermore for the price. The Frank was something else. It's larger than I could have imagined it to be. The soup is good and so was everything else. Friendly servers and good service to top off the meal explains how this place has been open since ever.

Great diner style breakfast with good portions and fantastic warm service. I never had to ask for my coffee to be refilled once. This is definitely an undervalued spot for brunch / breakfast.

Great restaurant...been eating there for many years....great staff & service..

Great service! Had a chat with the waiter, and the food was worth the wait.

Inocencio is great!! My family and I go to Sycamore Grove or Del Valle and always make a point to stop to get lunch from our favorite waiter. Also they allow dogs on the porch, a wonderful environment and amazing food, good prices.

visited again and still love this place.
love this place!! whenever we visit Livermore we stop here for lunch. sitting outside with our dogs on the patio after a nice walk at Sycamore Grove. the service is wonderful, food excellent and good prices. a lovely atmosphere. i recommend this place to anyone visiting Livermore.

love this place. patio dining yesterday, covid19 rules in place of course. great food, great prices. always friendly service. dogs allowed on patio. :)

We came here for our sectional Christmas party. We had a great time . Sweet servers. Busy but they were helpful and accommodating. Thank you .

The best Patty Melt in town!

Always love EVHP, a Livermore institution. Got there five minutes before closing in the manager kept the place open for us. We had a great meal and great service as usual.

Best hometown restaurant. Tons of options for food and it's all great.

Excellent breakfast, good prices and really good service.

What truly sets Emil Villa's apart is the dedication to quality and authenticity. You can tell that they take pride in their craft and the legacy of their founder. The attention to detail and the commitment to preserving that traditional barbecue taste is truly commendable.

Great "diner"! Food portions were large. Order was correct and tasty. Great community vibe in the restaurant.

I came here for breakfast with a friend and the food was delicious! I ordered pork chops and country potatoes and was not disappointed at all. The bloody Mary was perfect as well as the service.

There were 5 of us for lunch with good service, lots of privacy and excellent food. We all ordered different meals from the menu. We were all pleased with our fish tacos, or fried fish & chips, or sirloin steak salad or Emil Villa's omelets. Thank you for a wonderful holiday lunch experience with our out of town friends! 😀