“My first time here on Wednesday. I heard so many good reviews about this place and they were all true. It was a bustling restaurant and reminded me of home. I ordered the scramble but I had my eggs fried. It was flavorful, perfectly presented, and enough for a to-go box. I was by myself and yet, my server did not neglect my coffee cup amid the full house. I will always want to return for the tasty breakfast and the warm atmosphere.“
“We had a wonderful dinner at this authentic treasure of homestyle southern cooking! Every dish was delicious and our waitress was friendly and helpful. We spoke with the owner and she was delightful! Very welcoming and full of southern hospitality and charm! Highly recommended!“
“Small town restaurant go to for your bar-b-que and smoked meats. Bar-b-que chopped was moist perfect amount of sloppy the bread wasn't soggy and topped with in house made BBQ sauce and BBQ slaw. I wanted smoked chicken half or quarter and had asked about the chicken plate but the clerk didn't really elaborate. Great choice and worth the drive.“
“This is easily the best food I've had in the Newton area. I tried the "officer Burger" which is a burger topped with AWOL Cajun seasoning (their own blend?) Bacon House made pimento cheese and a honey sauce. This burger played so well together! The sweetness from the honey cuts what richness the pimento cheese has to offer in the best way possible! Cajun seasoning is not overwhelming or too spicy either! All that goodness is between a nice soft brioche bun, what could be better!? An absolute must try! The fries were giving off some serious "rally" vibes, unfortunately my fries were room temperature. But my waitress was sure to ask if I'd like them re cooked. Overall I'd not only suggest this place, but I'll be going back myself! Their menu is packed full of delicious looking items. And while I was there I found out that a portion of the profits go to help veterans!!Kid-friendliness: My 5 year old got the burger and fries and absolutely loved it! Great portion sizes too!“
“I'm with a lot of the other reviews. Over priced much....... got the Gumbo. If you're going to serve someone Half of the container maybe put it in a smaller container so the customer doesn't feel jipped. The Gumbo was very flavorful with the right amount of spice. But 1 small scoop of rice..... rice is very inexpensive and they put it in a huge container to make it seem even smaller. $17 for a lunch. Nope“
“I'm being honest here...several reasons this place gets 5 stars. For one, the food is fresh and made to order. You can tell! The servings are nice and worth the price. You don't have to break the bank here. I will for SURE be back!! Look at this plating...“
“I like my wings cooked a certain way they took care of it. Exactly the way I wanted it!Dietary restrictions: They accommodated my nut allergy issue for my salad! Also provide me the best wings ever as I had ordered! They also told me my wings to be a certain way and I accepted that, but then they told me they did them a different way and they were completely amazing!!“
“Enjoyed our lunch there so much. The servers were extremely nice.The food was delicious, and there were great choices for both vegans and non vegans alike. Best homemade potato salad I've had at a restaurant.Although we did not have beer this time, they had an amazing selection, including local Brews.It's a little dark when you first come in from the outside, but other than that, I have nothing negative to say at all. The“
“The service is wonderful & everyone is so friendly. Most of the food is what you'd expect of a pub, some a little more creative, all absolutely delicious, & portions are very large. The mixed drinks are very well made. Everything is reasonably priced. The ambiance is cool both in & outside. The location is completely unexpected. I lived right up the street from this place for a good while without even knowing it, and the game nights are super fun so we will definitely be making lots of return trips!!“
“The Boxcar Grille is a staple in the Claremont community and in Catawba County. The food is good. The best part is the salad bar. The service is decent. You may have to wait a little bit. But the wait staff is always nice. The atmosphere is top notch, and they have remodeled somethings which has given it a fresh look.“
“My family had supper on 2/17/24 at Hickory, NC Cracker Barrel. We were seated immediately at a large comfortable table and greeted by our waitress. Our food was hot and delicious and the servings were very generous. I would definitely recommend it and eat there again if I’m in the area.“
“If you need lots of choices for your picky eaters in the family, this is a good place to go. Menu is full of varieties to choose. It was not a four or five star on food taste, but you can't beat having the options to satisfy them all at one location. The servers are polite and make sure your glass stays full. You sit in an open dining room. The price is reasonable. The special cookies they sell at register are delicious and will be what makes me go back again.“
“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.“
“My family member invited me to join them for lunch at Backstreets. Despite growing up here, I never knew this restaurant existed until now! I was hesitant at first to try it out because they didn’t have many vegan options. Actually, the only Vegan item I really found was the Asian Kale Salad. Needless to say, I’m happy I did decide to go because that salad was fabulous! It was very large and the flavors in the salad played a tune on my taste buds! Bouncing back and forth between sweet, savory, crunchy, and a hint of spice from the sriracha on the sides… It was the perfect balance for a perfect salad! My husband got the chicken fajita wrap, and he really really enjoyed it. He said it was one of the best wraps he’s had in a long time. My son who is a picky eater REALLY liked his burger, but wasn’t a big fan of the Macaroni and cheese. My husband was though, so take his word for it tasting fresh and made from scratch! My family chimed in and said the grilled chicken is perfection, that’s why they enjoy it as the protein on their salads. We came around lunch time on a week day, and there WAS a wait, but we waited around 10 minutes before we were seated, so that’s not too bad. Once seated and we placed our orders, our food didn’t take very long at all to arrive at the table. The waitresses were very accommodating! If it came to a chain restaurant or Backstreets, I’d definitely choose this place any time. I hope to see that they add more vegetarian and vegan options to their menu soon! If so, I’d become a regular myself! Dishes are around $10-$15 per person depending on what you order. It isn’t exactly a one cash sign establishment, but in this case, it’s a good price to pay if you’re looking for a flavorful dish. On top of that, you’re supporting a small business with a ton of culinary talent! I’d hate for anyone to miss out on that!“
“Came here on a Wednesday for wing night special. I had part teriyaki and part buffalo wings. Service was good and the wings were delicious. Also they had a DJ and we played music bingo. My son won a hat and a 10.00 gift card. Most likely will go back!Parking: Very little street parking. We parked in the back in a dark lot and came in the back door. Back door you walk by the grease trap and the stuff you usually don’t see at a restaurant. I felt it was not ideal.Kid-friendliness: Kids seemed very welcome here. Had food for kids as well.“
“We had our first visit for supper tonight. The customer service was excellent. I had my heart set on some good macaroni and cheese, but theirs had tomatoes in it. Nope. We had to go to the counter for drink refills, but that was fine. Each one was given with a smile. The chicken was good, not excellent. I don't know that we will go back.“
“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“
“We're traveling from West Virginia visiting relatives. This particular Waffle House is right next to our motel. The food was delicious and all of the staff was so nice and friendly.And the service was fast. If we pass through again we will stop in“
“Fish camp atmosphere. Staff is friendly, hushpuppies are always fresh and hot. Good variety of options and the new menu (2024) offers additional seafood options. The daily specials do not disappoint. Order baby shrimp and you can feed a small army, the portions are so generous!“
“This place is perfect every time. The indoor seating is the quintessential pub experience. There are two dining areas to choose from, plus a barstool area by the bartender. They also have an outdoor dining area, being part of the union Square. My go to's are the chicken tenders or the bacon cheeseburger plus a local beer on draft. On weeknights I love to bring a book in the evening and just chill out in a cozy booth, eat, and read. The service is great. It does get packed on weekend evenings. If this place was gone, I would cry. This is honestly a great place to have in your go to rotation. It is one of my favorite places in Hickory 100%.“
“I visited Don's Grill for the first time a few days ago. The atmosphere is very homey and cozy. The staff was really friendly and checked on our needs often! The food is very tasty and comes out piping hot and exactly as ordered, which is fantastic. There are a lot of options and there are different daily specials to choose from. The milkshakes are wonderfully thick and come in a wide variety of flavors! You can dine in or call in an order and pick it up at the window or you can order at the window and wait for your order. I will definitely be back.Kid-friendliness: It is just a friendly and relaxed place.“
“The hostesses were lacking. Came at lunch time on Thursday and there were two of them. It was difficult to get an answer out of them other than a 20-minute wait. We finally said okay and we waited. My questions were about outside or were there enough tables in the back that we would be seated in a timely manner. They could not comprehend our questions. They were very young.“
“I got a double cheeseburger all the way and wow it was ridiculously good! Honestly the best burger I think I've had in Catawba county, super cheesy and not so loaded with other stuff that you couldn't taste the meat. I haven't been in over a decade, but I will certainly be going back often!“
“I do not recommend Windy City Grill. I wouldn’t give a star these days. Grew up eating at Homers. Always was good , but now the quality and price don’t come close. If you charge a premium price for breakfast sandwich it should be decent but the bacon was half cooked and limp on cold bread. The burgers are so thin it’s ridiculous. It doesn’t pay to skimp on quality. No more for us. I’m done with junk food and premium prices. Much better all around.“
“My partner and I were promptly seated in a spacious booth. The atmosphere pleasant to the senses, wasnt crowded or noisy, with a comfortable temperature. The cosmopolitan and IPA arrived quickly with a tall glass of iced water. The potato skins appetizer, which followed shortly thereafter, was average. Our meals..my meal consisted of a crunchy fresh wedge salad with a deliciously chunky blue cheese dressing and chunks of blue cheese, and a perfectly cooked baked potato. My partner had a chicken sandwich with broccoli, which didn't last long. He said the chicken was cooked perfectly tender and tasty with toppings he requested, the broccoli was steamed. Our waitress, was friendly and knowledgeable, but not bothersome. Excellent service.“
“I had always wanted to try out the WL so I asked a co-worker to meet me there. It was a very Comfortable & Enjoyable Environment and I look forward to going back when I need a little bit of calming down from the workday - I would be comfortable going alone and visiting with the nice people at the bar.“
“We stopped in for breakfast but got there past 10:30am. They only serve breakfast sandwiches post 10:30. The place was completely full as well as constant to go orders coming in.We ordered the club sandwich and the chicken tenders platter, both were very good. The unsweet ice tea was perfectly brewed.I am not from this part of town so I don't know if they are always this busy. If they are they need a second wait staff up front. There was only one waitress and she was busting it and doing her best, waiting tables, taking orders, answering the phone, cashiering, packaging up to go orders. She still stayed super pleasant to all of the customers. It obviously is a great local place with good food.“
“I believe you can only get better with honest feedback. My wife and I celebrated her birthday there tonite. The waitress, Brittany couldn’t have done a better job!! We both had the trout with blue crab. The dish itself was delicious but it was BURIED in a creamy sauce. The sauce was good but it takes away from the trout & crab flavors. A lot less sauce would severely improve the dish. The spinach/goat cheese side salad was perfectly proportioned and awesome. We chose the calamari appetizer. Not the best choice. It was heavily breaded, greasy, and over cooked to the point of being inedible…tough, tough, tough! Wed night wine was 50% off…nice surprise! Dinner was good but not close to the caliber we had come to expect from this establishment. I hope this helps them improve…“
“I've been going to Golden Corral for many years now they also have an app where every time you eat there you get 20 points after 5 meals you get $10 offParking: It's got a big open parking lot also plenty of handicap parking spacesKid-friendliness: It's a kid friendly place where the kids themselves can go and serve themselvesWheelchair accessibility: Usually all golden corrals are welfare accessible at least all the ones I have been to“
“Fourk is a staple in our restaurant rotation in Hickory. However, it had been quite a while since we visited. The service was a little slow to start. We were given water and menus, and then we waited for 15-20 minutes before our appetizer order was taken. We ordered the Buffalo meatballs and the mussels. They arrived at our table quickly, and both were tasty. Our table ordered the Mahi, orzo chicken, and the seafood melange. All three dishes were really good. For dessert, we had the blackberry wine cake (a MUST for anyone visiting Fourk), and the cheesecake of the day. The blackberry wine cake was fantastic. The cheesecake was very good, too. We will visit Fourk again soon if for nothing other than that blackberry wine cake.“
“I recently had the pleasure of dining at Chili’s in Hickory, NC, and it was an experience worth raving about! From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was welcoming and lively, setting the stage for a delightful meal.Our waitress, April, was an absolute gem. Her friendly demeanor and attentive service truly elevated our dining experience. She went above and beyond to ensure that we were well taken care of throughout our meal, and her warm smile made us feel right at home.As for the food, it was simply delicious. Each dish was expertly prepared and bursting with flavor. From the appetizers to the main course, every bite was a treat for the taste buds. It’s clear that Chili’s takes pride in using quality ingredients and delivering mouthwatering dishes to their customers.Overall, our visit to Chili’s in Hickory was nothing short of fantastic. The combination of excellent service from April and the scrumptious food made it an unforgettable dining experience. My husband and I left feeling thoroughly satisfied and already looking forward to our next visit. If you’re in the area, I highly recommend stopping by Chili’s for a meal that is sure to impress! We were celebrating our 5th year anniversary!Parking: Large parking lot!“
“This is the most amazing restaurant, the most friendly staff with excellent food options, everything we have tried so far has been outstanding- Evan and Will have both been our server on multiple occasions and are always very attentive and treat us like family. I cannot forget to mention Tara the bar manager who remembers our drinks each visit , and Lidia who takes care front of the house and Jamie is a fantastic manager. Me and my wife have both worked in restaurants for years, good staff is hard to find and they have it!!!! THIS PLACE IS FAMILY !!!“
“I was lucky to get a tee time on 04/13/2023 after a mess up at GolfNow and found a tee time at Player's Ridge. i really enjoyed the layout. the course is set up well and very enjoyable. Some of the greens did not fair to well after the winter. I hope they come back soon. I will be back to play it later this summer once the grass comes in. The staff was very pleasant and quite friendly. I wish I lived closer to play it more often. it has a potential for a great course if a little more money was invested in the course it would be outstanding.“
“This place overrated for sure ! The meatloaf is like mushed up fat ! Fried squash was so greasy it squirted across the table when you took a bite , maybe four tablespoons of pintos ! Ordered a side a apple sauce it tasted sour but either way it was 2 49 for two tablespoons ! When I told waitress she took it to the kitchen and apparently the cook or owner had to argue about it ! Even though we were going to exchange for another side instead of asking to take it off ! Anything like a piece of bread was added extra !! Do yourself a favor and spend 30 dollars at a real restaurant!!“
“This was a 50th Birthday dinner, and was amazing. Chef Mansour created a menu second to none. The dining room was elegant and inviting. He sat and talked with us between courses, and truly made us feel like family. Highly recommend, and will be back often…“
“I have been to this place twice the service and food is always excellent. They put a unique Twist on the foods that they serve. They also have a y selection of craft beers on tap and in cans. Definitely recommend trying the pizza, tacos, and onion rings. Heck, try it all they have a great menu.“
“Olde Hickory Tap Room is located in Union Square in Downtown Hickory. I dined here on a Sunday so parking was easy as the area wasn't too busy. When I arrived the host immediately sat me at a booth and didn't try to seat me at the bar which tends to be common places. My waitress was as friendly as could be. I went with the sirloin steak; fries and salad. The sirloin was ok but I usually order another cut of meat that is leaner but that wasn't on the menu here. The salad was larger than expected so I didn't finish the meal but I rarely do. I was given both a to- go box and a tea to go. I almost returned for dinner here later in the week but then wandered around and ended up at their other restaurant at the train station.“
“Group of ladies went to lunch today and enjoyed lunch at Fresh Chef on 127 in Hickory. Food was great and Anna did a great job waiting on us. I especially appreciated her being willing to split a plate between between two of us. She even split the bill! The dessert was a key lime square and the portion was more than I could manage. Good eats, fair price. Really good for the larger group.“
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“My husband always wants brunch and orders the VERY same omelette however if the manager is cooking don’t get it!! He makes it tiny and hardly any hashbrowns with it. If this happens again we won’t go back. ALL of the waitresses are very nice but they are concerned about this too because of complaints.“
“This is a wonderful culinary addition to an area plagued by bland franchise restaurants that cater to the country music crowds. A sophisticated dining experience with wine and a bar, that serves delicious, reasonably priced dishes with excellent service.“
“The blonde lady that cooks on the night shift, is a very good cook and a sweet person. We came in Tuesday night and the food was amazing. She even cut up our dogs food we ordered to take with us. We came in over the weekend but she wasn’t here ? the food was ok but not like hers. lol I think she spoiled us. Thank you to the blonde cook on the night shift for making our visit a great one. We will definitely be back and next time I will get your name.“
“Got a real good breakfast here, and let me tell you the grits were in what I call a chili pot I'm talking eight quarts! It was on a double boiler so they didn't get ruined. Good coffee good food and wonderful ladies running this place and serving the customers here!“