Restaurants in Hickory
The Best Restaurants

Hatch Sandwich Bar
268 1st Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601Called at 10:30 am today and ordered sandwich trays for a company lunch for 25 people. They had it ready at noon and everyone loved the sandwiches. Great...
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- Superb236 Reviews4.8

IL Bambini NY Style Pizza
4440 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601My husband and I were visiting from friends in NC. We are from NYC and always looking for decent pizza when we go to NC. We stumbled across this hidden gem....
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- Superb160 Reviews4.9

UMI Japanese Restaurant
40 Cloninger Mill Rd NE, Hickory, NC 28601Whenever my husband is in Hickory for a business trip, he makes reservations here. I was able to join him for two of the visits! This is the most delicious...
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- Superb145 Reviews4.9

La Tienda Mexicana Las isabelas
305 1st Ave SW, Hickory, NC 28602After hearing the wonderful reviews from friends and coworkers, my wife and I decided to give this place a try! From the moment we walked in we were greeted...
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- Superb186 Reviews4.7

Charlie Graingers
248 Union Square NW, Hickory, NC 28601First time i have ever been sent to this establishment to pick up an order. It is downtown on the square, which makes it hard to access a parking place, but...
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- Superb177 Reviews4.7

Backstreets Bar & Grill
246 14th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601We went right at closing. The staff got us in and seated quickly. We ordered wings that didn't come till we were about the leave but they tasted great the...
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- Superb429 Reviews4.5

LongHorn Steakhouse
1332 US Hwy 70 SE, Hickory, NC 28602Oh I was excited to get out of the house and Longhorns is where we came! I ordered the Ribeye bone-in with a sweet potato and my husband ordered the longhorn...
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- Superb421 Reviews4.5

Reynolds Sandwich Shop
1437 2nd Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601Forgot all about this jewel of a food joint. Got the BBQ sandwich onion rings and tea. Decently priced when everyone else is jacking prices. The BBQ was...
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- Superb120 Reviews4.7

Duke's Restaurant and Wine Bar
335 Main Ave SW Suite B, Hickory, NC 28602My husband & I went to Duke's last night for my birthday. It was amazing! I'm not easy to impress & I was blown away & the best part,...
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- Superb156 Reviews4.6

Vintage House Restaurant
271 3rd Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601It was wonderful. I would recommend it to everybody. Love the atmosphere, ,great food, rolls to die for.Can't wait to go back. Waitress was super sweet...
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- Superb230 Reviews4.5

Sub Station II
422 U.S. Hwy 70 SW, Hickory, NC 28602I mean come on... This place has grandfathered itself in the Hickory area. You can't go wrong with anything they got here... Never had a bad sub from...
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- Superb136 Reviews4.6

Dockside Seafood Co.
2014 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601I like it here when I need specific salmon parts, head, belly, fresh. Seafood varieties are available as well. Call before you come, especially when you have...
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- Superb89 Reviews4.7

Dawg Pound hotdog
2411 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601Some of the best hot dogs you will find in the Hickory area. Staff is always friendly but since their building is very small and they only have a couple of...
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- Superb114 Reviews4.6

Crescent Moon Cafe
256 1st Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601I've been to Hickory for dinner and date night many times but recently have been eating more plant-based so in searching for vegan or vegetarian...
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- Superb163 Reviews4.5

The Angus Steakhouse
3795 U.S. Hwy 70 SW, Hickory, NC 28602This is a great steak with the fixings at a really great affordable price. The customer service is extraordinary!! Makes you feel welcome and leave full and...
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- Superb161 Reviews4.5

Corner Bakery
1700 US Hwy 70 SE, Hickory, NC 28602I just had a watermelon cupcake that was out of this world!!!? I mean really, how do you make a watermelon cupcake—it’s magic! Best cupcakes I’ve ever...
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- Superb147 Reviews4.5

Circus Hall of Cream
211 22nd St SW, Hickory, NC 28602I will never not give this place 5 stars!! I have been eating here for 20 years! This place is fast food BUT it is made fresh to order! So the food is always...
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- Superb146 Reviews4.5

John Boyz Cafe
19 4th Ave SW, Hickory, NC 28601Friendly staff, reasonable prices, great food, good location close to downtown hickory. If in the area or looking for delivery would definitely recommend to...
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- Superb61 Reviews4.8

Gold Mine Cafe
3888 Section House Rd, Hickory, NC 28601I came near closing, cleaning up was prime. They did well but I had to scoot. Got that great food diwn though wonderful BLT & Tater Tots. Jeanine took time...
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- Superb94 Reviews4.6

Cafe Rule & Wine Bar
242 11th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601A little pricey for a family of 5, portions could have been a little better than what they were, food was great and the service and waitresses were...
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- Superb521 Reviews4.3

Geppeto's Pizza
1030 16th St NE, Hickory, NC 28601Can’t believe me and my wife had lived here for 5 years and have been sleeping on this place the whole time! It’s so good! So many menu items at an...
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- Superb199 Reviews4.4

Standard Oyster Company
2147 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601Wow wow wow! If you like oysters, this is the place to be. We tried them all! Also, the lobster sliders with a charred lemon to die for. I will never forget...
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- Superb191 Reviews4.4

Tacos Resendiz
Unnamed Ln, Hickory, NC 28601Everything was phenomenal. We had a great server, asked for his recommendations on food, took his advise and both meals were excellent. Also got dessert and it...
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- Superb406 Reviews4.3

Golden Eggroll
1820 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601Always flavorful, usually just get the egg rolls and spring rolls but tried the laab chicken which was great with sticky rice, along with egg rolls and spring...
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- Superb82 Reviews4.6

The Peanut House
2352 Springs Rd NE, Hickory, NC 28602The food is fantastic BUT it’s a pain to call and not be able to get a hold of someone almost every time you want to place an order. Once called 13 times...
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- Superb110 Reviews4.5

Rosa de Saron Mexican Taqueria
2516 1st Ave SW, Hickory, NC 28602These are some of the nicest people I have ever met. Good Christian people. The food is always marvelous I'm very picky about taquieras that I will eat...
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- Superb79 Reviews4.6
American Restaurants
American in Hickory
Charlie Graingers
248 Union Square NW, Hickory, NC 28601First time i have ever been sent to this establishment to pick up an order. It is downtown on the square, which makes it hard to access a parking place, but...
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- Delivery
- Superb177 Reviews4.7

Crescent Moon Cafe
256 1st Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601I've been to Hickory for dinner and date night many times but recently have been eating more plant-based so in searching for vegan or vegetarian...
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- Delivery
- Superb163 Reviews4.5
Pizza Restaurants
Pizza in Hickory
IL Bambini NY Style Pizza
4440 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601My husband and I were visiting from friends in NC. We are from NYC and always looking for decent pizza when we go to NC. We stumbled across this hidden gem....
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- Superb160 Reviews4.9

Tony's Pizza Hickory
1832 Catawba Valley Blvd SE, Hickory, NC 28602Best Pizza in Hickory . The Decor is tight also all NYC stuff ! Been there, 300 times at least ! Will be back ! It changed owner's, while I was still...
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- Good201 Reviews4.2

Little Caesars Pizza
1368 US-321 NW, Hickory, NC 28601I'm giving it 4 stars because after all the years of there low prices they are deciding to raise the cost of there pizza's. Yes the service is still...
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- Good98 Reviews4.2
Mexican Restaurants
Mexican in Hickory
La Tienda Mexicana Las isabelas
305 1st Ave SW, Hickory, NC 28602After hearing the wonderful reviews from friends and coworkers, my wife and I decided to give this place a try! From the moment we walked in we were greeted...
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- Superb186 Reviews4.7

Rosa de Saron Mexican Taqueria
2516 1st Ave SW, Hickory, NC 28602These are some of the nicest people I have ever met. Good Christian people. The food is always marvelous I'm very picky about taquieras that I will eat...
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- Superb79 Reviews4.6

La Cocinita Mexican Restaurant
2220 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601I hadn't planned on hitting La Cocina while in Silver City, but our host at the Bear Mountain Lodge recommended it.... and late Sunday afternoon, nothing...
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- Superb76 Reviews4.6
Chinese Restaurants
Chinese in Hickory
Golden Eggroll
1820 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601Always flavorful, usually just get the egg rolls and spring rolls but tried the laab chicken which was great with sticky rice, along with egg rolls and spring...
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- Superb82 Reviews4.6

China View Restaurant
3105 1st Ave SW, Hickory, NC 28602The staff is AMAZING! The food is excellent! This location is ALWAYS clean! They are one of my favorite locations to visit while in town! I would highly...
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- Good149 Reviews4.2

Oriental Express Restaurant
1840 12th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601Great fried rice and egg rolls. Staff is nice enough. Price is reasonable. Place is clean enough. Pretty much what you want out of a local Chinese restaurant....
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- Superb76 Reviews4.3
Fast Food Restaurants
Fast Food in Hickory
Chick-fil-A
1815 US Hwy 70 SE, Hickory, NC 28602I picked up door dash the Hickory Chick-fil-A's are all superbly efficient! Quick and fast even with a line around the building every time and the staff...
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- Good212 Reviews4.2

Chick-fil-A
1960 US Hwy 70 SE Ste 2-121, Hickory, NC 28602I happened to be in the Valley Hills mall in Hickory and had not had Chick-fil-A in a while, so I grabbed a #1 meal. The service was quick and the employees...
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- Superb68 Reviews4.3
Seafood Restaurants
Seafood in Hickory
Dockside Seafood Co.
2014 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601I like it here when I need specific salmon parts, head, belly, fresh. Seafood varieties are available as well. Call before you come, especially when you have...
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- Superb89 Reviews4.7

Standard Oyster Company
2147 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601Wow wow wow! If you like oysters, this is the place to be. We tried them all! Also, the lobster sliders with a charred lemon to die for. I will never forget...
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- Superb191 Reviews4.4

Captain's Galley Seafood-HICKORY
1261 16th St NE, Hickory, NC 28601My husband and I went and ate this past Sunday right after the church crowd rush. It was absolutely delicious. So delicious in fact my husband was more...
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- Superb179 Reviews4.3
Thai Restaurants
Thai in Hickory
The Peanut House
2352 Springs Rd NE, Hickory, NC 28602The food is fantastic BUT it’s a pain to call and not be able to get a hold of someone almost every time you want to place an order. Once called 13 times...
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- Superb110 Reviews4.5

Thai Lotus Restaurant
2601 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601This unassuming little restaurant has big flavors and a surprisingly beautiful interior! I didn't expect much from the modest strip mall entrance but was...
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- Superb135 Reviews4.3

Mekvilai Thai Cuisine
2422 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601Health is wealth and no amount of money is worth than your life. Stop holding back and stop depending on chemicals for a cure. [email protected]
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- Superb111 Reviews4.3
Italian Restaurants
Italian in Hickory
Geppeto's Pizza
1030 16th St NE, Hickory, NC 28601Can’t believe me and my wife had lived here for 5 years and have been sleeping on this place the whole time! It’s so good! So many menu items at an...
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- Superb199 Reviews4.4

Court Street Grille - Hickory / Mountain View
2950 NC-127, Hickory, NC 28602Second time guest. Conveniently located, very clean, good service and a wide variety of menu items. Strongly recommend the calzones and...
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- Good134 Reviews4.2

Da Vinci's Italian Restaurant
2968 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601The food, service, and atmosphere were all fantastic. Alexis waited on us impeccably. The crab cakes were out of this world. I also ordered lobster ravioli...
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- Good191 Reviews4.1
Steakhouses
Steakhouses in Hickory
LongHorn Steakhouse
1332 US Hwy 70 SE, Hickory, NC 28602Oh I was excited to get out of the house and Longhorns is where we came! I ordered the Ribeye bone-in with a sweet potato and my husband ordered the longhorn...
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- Superb421 Reviews4.5

The Angus Steakhouse
3795 U.S. Hwy 70 SW, Hickory, NC 28602This is a great steak with the fixings at a really great affordable price. The customer service is extraordinary!! Makes you feel welcome and leave full and...
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- Superb161 Reviews4.5

Charolais Steakhouse
766 4th St SW, Hickory, NC 28602The exact cook we prefer on a steak resulted in our favorite filet in town. Onion rings and French onion soup were flavorful as was the remoulade. Salad bar...
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- Good204 Reviews4.1
Sandwich Shops
Sandwich Shops in Hickory
Hatch Sandwich Bar
268 1st Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601Called at 10:30 am today and ordered sandwich trays for a company lunch for 25 people. They had it ready at noon and everyone loved the sandwiches. Great...
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- Superb236 Reviews4.8

Sub Station II
422 U.S. Hwy 70 SW, Hickory, NC 28602I mean come on... This place has grandfathered itself in the Hickory area. You can't go wrong with anything they got here... Never had a bad sub from...
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- Superb136 Reviews4.6

Hickory Bread Cafe
1756 Catawba Valley Blvd SE, Hickory, NC 28602So proud of the 2 sisters who bought this place. Clean tables with the fireplace on made it cozy. Our sandwiches were fresh, piled high and fast service. Great...
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- Superb71 Reviews4.5
Chicken Wings
Chicken Wings in Hickory
PDQ Restaurant
2060 US Hwy 70 SE, Hickory, NC 28602I’ve been here a couple times and sometimes it’s perfect with the spicy crispy chicken sandwiches, fries and sauces but the other times the food was kind...
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- Good178 Reviews4

It's Just Wings
2181 US Hwy 70 SE, Hickory, NC 28602- Delivery
- Good5 Reviews3.8
Japanese Restaurants
Japanese in Hickory
UMI Japanese Restaurant
40 Cloninger Mill Rd NE, Hickory, NC 28601Whenever my husband is in Hickory for a business trip, he makes reservations here. I was able to join him for two of the visits! This is the most delicious...
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- Delivery
- Superb145 Reviews4.9
Bar & Grill
Bar & Grill in Hickory
Backstreets Bar & Grill
246 14th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601We went right at closing. The staff got us in and seated quickly. We ordered wings that didn't come till we were about the leave but they tasted great the...
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- Superb429 Reviews4.5

Wizard's Restaurant & Saloon
651 21st St NE, Hickory, NC 28601Lived in Hickory from '07 to '10. When we first got there, we asked where the best biker bar in town was. We were directed here. Great bands, great...
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- Superb50 Reviews4.5

Bootleggers' Whiskey Bar - Grill
2039 N Center St suite b, Hickory, NC 28601I went for a late bday celebration, and they was very friendly, the bartender was very sweet, and so was the other customers! The musician that was playing was...
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- Good83 Reviews4.1
Sports Bars
Sports Bars in Hickory
Shooters Lounge
2149 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601Some of the best entertainment establishment owners around, fantastic bartenders and other staff.. Friendly, and fun loving atmosphere, with great pool tables...
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- Superb68 Reviews4.4

It's Vault
9541 NC-127, Taylorsville, NC 28681on this rainy Sunday and attempting few other places, we ended up at The Vault. great choice for sure. we tried the daily special roast beef sandwich,...
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- Good40 Reviews4
Southern Restaurants
Southern in Hickory
Reynolds Sandwich Shop
1437 2nd Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601Forgot all about this jewel of a food joint. Got the BBQ sandwich onion rings and tea. Decently priced when everyone else is jacking prices. The BBQ was...
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- Superb120 Reviews4.7

Granny's Country Kitchen - Hickory
2145 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601Look for the Tractor out front, this is a farmers kitchen! Yummy food, great service, hot is the griddle, good selection and par for value. Nice atmosphere for...
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- Good163 Reviews3.9