“This is hands down my favorite restaurant in Hickory. Not only is the food delicious, but the owner has gone out of her way to offer an entire menu to people like myself who cannot have gluten. Going to a restaurant nowadays and looking to see if anything is gluten free is always a toss up. Charlie Granger's is the only place where I can come and feel like I can order as a normal person. Getting a burger and fries may not seem like a big deal, but for someone like me who usually can't do it, eating at Charlie Grangers's is a dream come true. All the food is delicious regardless if it's gluten free or not. My wife loves the shrimp burger, and my in laws love the hot dogs. So give this place a try. It's an absolute 10/10Dietary restrictions: Gluten free“
“Best Hickory NC BBQ I've found. This place is small but great! They have the smoker out front so you see and smell it, it's awesome! The BBQ and Chicken are both delicious. The things that bumped it to a 4 for me is the service and hush puppies. The service is not BAD, but it's not GREAT... it's a happy medium. Granite they are always busy, but whether you are at a table or at the bar, it's about the same. They can be slow when it comes to service, but in no means is it bad. The hush puppies aren't my favorite side, but I enjoy some good hush puppies. They are a 6/10 here, again not terrible but not the best I've had. Overall this place is amazing! I am a frequent and will continue to be.“
“Hey! For the price, this place rocks! Especially if you’re a poor college student desperate for a cheap bite! The hotdog combo comes with chips and a drink at no additional charge. I ordered off of door dash for delivery, and was shocked at how cheap it still was! Usually the toppings are what makes a hotdog good, but these hotdogs themselves bring enough flavor to the party and would be quite enjoyable even if you ate them plain! Also the sweet tea is perfect! Highly recommend!“
“Great little hole in the wall diner. Great food and really friendly employees. I usually go for breakfast and get the biscuit and gravy platter with a side of bacon. I highly recommend this place if you're hungry and near Longview. It sits on hwy 64-70. The parking lot is on the smaller side so parking can be an issue depending on what time of day you come here to eat. A must try if you're in the area. 9/10.“
“Delicious bbq. Easily some of the best Piedmont style sauce I've had. The bbq is sold by the pound, and while it looks unappetizing at first all packed in the tray, it's delicious. You kinda get the feeling you're not supposed to go inside, but don't worry, you are!“
“Wow! This is a gem in Hickory. I come to town often for work and stumbled across this through the app. First impressions are HUGE, this is a big open restaurant with a nice bar in the front and open kitchen. But the smell of smoke meat hits you as soon as you walk in and it is great ! My server was Sierra and I must say I got the best service I have had in years! They explained the menu, everything is made from scratch and locally sourced! I ordered the pulled pork and the turkey breast with cheesy apples and red slaw. They also have great pickled veggies on the side. Wasn't crazy about the slow and Sierra offered a different side so I tried the greens which were spot on! It was just the right amount of attention and care. Can we just talk about the apples! Hands down one of the best comfort foods I have ever tried. Sweet and savory all at once. The pulled pork was great as was the turkey and I love a good selection of sauces and they were all excellent as well. I will be back and am even considering grabbing take out for my drive home tomorrow!“
“Just a quick update on my previous review. Still best BBQ in town and I have been back to Peddilin Pig a couple times when Willie Brooks runs out early in the evening which appears to happen a lot. So here’s some advise if you plan on going. They discontinued sausage which is a shame because it was fabulous. Call ahead if after 6:30pm to see if running low on food. Don’t order Ribs before afternoon. If you order ribs at lunch time they are good, but not really great. They have not been coking long enough and are not fall off the bone. In fact that are a little tough. Still a must visit location.“
“Great restaurant and if it proves to be as good next time, an easy 5 star. Ate at the Claremont location a number of years ago and it was good, but I can't extrapolate from one to another. I was in the Hickory area today and looking for a good place for lunch. Been awhile since I have had BBQ and decided to try this one. What complicated things was that Susan was in Pittsburgh and I had Watson the Corgi with me and did not want to leave him in the car for an extended period of time. Walked in and was promptly seated although no thanks to my Iphone. I asked for directions when I was at the Mall and it said 5.3 miles and driving time of 2hours 13 minutes. Followed it and I knew something was off when ti told me to turn left onto NC 127 N and I knew it was NC 127S. Simple lunch of a Smoked BBQ sandwich with a side of Onion Rings. All was good and while I normally ask for no pickles. That said, if it's served with slaw, I normally ask for no slaw and it's not because I don't like slaw. I love slaw if it's fresh and nice and crispy and not soggy. Around here, you order something with slaw, the juice from the cabbage along with the mayonnaise become a slimy mess after 30 minutes. Was going to kick myself when sandwich came out but on first bite, the slaw was perfect with a nice crunch and texture to it. In addition, for my friend, Watson the Welsh Corgi, I ordered the Angus Cheeseburger with no buns, lettuce, tomatoes, or other condiment to go. Great service and very attentive. While I was waiting, my iced tea was refilled at least 4 times without asking. Looking over the place, not fancy and very rudimentary but clean and neat and very utilitarian. Sandwich came out and it was great. The BBQ is perfect and has the sweet taste that comes from hickory smoke. Was disappointed a first because it had no bite to it but then I realized the sauces were on the table and they were quite good. God Onion Rings as a side and they were great. I strongly recommend this restaurant because it hit all the marks and is a solid place to go. After I left, I drove home with Watson's Togo stripped down Cheeseburger and when we got home, he had half to the Cheeseburger and will get the other half tomorrow. Watson give it a four paws rating.“
“Stumbled upon this place while driving to Asheville for July 4th. Not the nicest looking place but def delicious! Totally forgot to take pictures because we were so hungry (sorry) but i promise we cleaned all our plates! My sister and i shared the large chopped bbq plate with a side of hushpuppies, corn nuggets, and potato salad. Everything was amazing! The portions were alright. Thought the large plate was going to be bigger but for their prices, the portions were a steal still. The corn nuggets were to DIE FOR!! 100% recommend getting them. The pulled bbq was perfectly seasoned and so flavorful. It was juicy and had some vinegar mixed in. The service was slow but it seems family owned and only had 2 waitresses. They were doing the best they can. They had a ton of phone orders as the place is really small with only 4 tables. It also looks like they are renovating. Hope to be back when we travel to western NC again!“
“Everything was OK. Can't really say it was the best bbq sandwich I've ever had, but not everything was bad. I would definitely like to give it another try before firmly deciding if it's worth it or not. Staff were semi-friendly. Our waitress was good. Served us well. Could've been worse. Overall, I didn't hate it.“
“Giant thank you to our very own Hickory NC Texas Roadhouse for providing the greatest 16th birthday experience for my son!!! This crew went above and beyond to help me pull off the surprise of a lifetime for him. Not only was the food great,(and lots of it) the entire team communicated together to help me with my clever plan to surprise him with a car... The atmosphere was fantastic, the service was fantastic and the customer service was beyond wonderful!!! special thanks to this amazing crew and JoAnne- who made it all happen!!!!“
“Love this Longhorn. They are very accurate in their wait times. The food always comes out hot and delicious. The service is amazing as most of the servers have worked there for a long time. Everyone is very kind and professional. The manager Katie goes above and beyond to making my child feel special. We go here at least two weekends out of the month and prefer this restaurant over any other steak house near by.“