Hickory's Smokehouse Northampton

You're walking into something properly different on The Lakes—this is where Northampton comes to eat meat cooked low and slow. Hickory's does the American smokehouse thing seriously: brisket that's been smoking for hours, ribs that fall off the bone, and sides that actually matter rather than just sitting on the plate looking sorry for themselves. It's casual enough that you won't feel out of place in jeans, but the kitchen's clearly got proper technique and pride in what it's doing. The vibe is relaxed and buzzy without being trying-too-hard about it.