According to a post by the owner on the Nextdoor app, they are closing permanently January 9, 2023. Very sad, we enjoyed this restaurant. Seems there were too many obstacles to overcome.
Donna J
Closed due to Hurricane damage and water Surge. Owners lost the restaurant, marina and office building including their own home and rentals on Hickory Island.
clearwater44
The restaurant sits back a bit off of Hickory Blvd. making it a little difficult to see but I am glad we found it. Peaceful waterfront dining with the best food we had all week.
Granby-Gobbler
I want to say first that I stayed next door to this restaurant and it was access. If the food wasn’t good, I would say so. I come down most years around the 2nd or third week in September and many times they are closed for the season. I’m glad they were open this year. I had the coconut shrimp one night and the Grouper tacos another night. Both were very good. They also had a choice of IPAs, so I was happy. I think I’m going to try their lunch one day, it seems like quite a bargain.
llyndzi Alford
Delicious food. Our waitress was very friendly and made us feel welcome and comfortable. She was also very knowledgeable of the menu. My crab stuffed grouper was delicious and packed with crab. They have the best sweet potato fries we’ve ever eaten. Great experience dining here.
Aubrey B
Third time here and we’ve ordered the Mussels Chardonnay and Mike’s Bayou Shrimp each time and we’re never disappointed! They’re both so delicious and bursting with flavor. This time we decided to also try the Mahi-Mahi Bites which were great. The view is amazing and we got to enjoy watching some dolphins that kept making an appearance. We have a great experience every time we go. Highly recommend.
Laura S.
The food was very good. The view was excellent it was walking distance from our Vrbo so very convenient
Adam J.
Lunch was great as usual at Big Hickory! My wife and I went off-season during the week and had no wait. We opted to eat indoors since it was very hot outside. Unfortunately their air conditioning is not up to par as it was very hot inside also but better than outside. This time we tried the spicy Krab rolls (imitation crab meat) and Caprese salad. The Krab rolls were okay (they tasted like a volcano roll at a sushi place) & were very filling. I thought they would be a little lighter but still tasty. The Caprese salad was really good; I would have like to see more decent quality extra virgin olive oil and whole basil leaves on this dish but it was still good. Big Hickory has some good weekly specials in the summertime but we opted not to pick the day's special (two grouper entrees) as it would have been too much food for the two of us to eat. I was glad to see them have some specials though. We will be back again and explore more of their menu items I'm sure!
Qi Q.
Big Hickory Waterfront Grille & Marina Big Hickory Waterfront Grille & Marina This restaurant has No changing station. They ask a 2 months old baby to be changed on the bathroom floor or in the mid-day Florida sun-baked car ... they show poor manners and poor business ethics. When this restaurant is capable of blatantly failure to comply with the City rule/requirement ..., how can we (or anyone) trust them to follow standard Cleaning Processes for Food they are serving? It really calls into question. Interestingly, when we pointed out their not following the city law, they fail to admit their deficiency but start to insult us, the customers ... using rude (it is understatement) language.... Pretty sad :( Just to show their low quality and low business ethics. Really call into question of how they would follow the appropriate cleaning procedures for the food their serving. Subpar food, overpriced, failure to follow the city law (see above), low business standards/ethics. Not recommend. With such unsanitizing & antagonizing attitude towards customers, do you think they wash their hands after bathroom before serving you your food?
John Y.
This is my first review on Yelp, but I just had the worst birthday lunch. I brought my wife, mom and 2 month old baby to the restaurant and we needed to change our baby. There was no changing station and we were told to change our baby in over 100 degree scorching sun in the parking lot with no shade by our waitress (I think her name was Mia)? We did not do this for obvious health concerns (we are a family of doctors) and we changed our baby at our table. The waitress told us that she was disgusted and that we should change our baby on the bathroom floor. The owner came out and we thought we would receive an apology but only received more disgust from the owner. The restaurant didn't seem to care about the health concerns of our family. My wife left in tears with no apology. On another note, grouper fingers hard as a rock and the food is overpriced for the quality.
Disappointed with the Gazpacho. Bland. Small amount of shrimp. Too many tomatoes as a filler. Strongly recommend Byou Shrimp. It is delicious. Best I have had any where. Server is amazing. We love her. She has been there for 13 years.
James M
Well, I have to say we went on a hot day, not the restaurant's fault, but it was muggy outside.The food was good with good portions. The heat just took away from the experience. They have fans, but some table locations had no airflow, so it didn’t matter; you would be warm.The waitress was ok and good but not personable, and in the end, we had to wait nearly 15 mins to get our checks picked up after asking someone to find her.If your looking for good food and a pleasant atmosphere look no further be prepared for a wait as there are no reservations and it can get quite busy.
Pauline Hacker
This little waterfront restaurant is a five minute walk from our condo on Little Hickory Island. Years ago we ate here often because of the convenience, but hadn't been back for awhile. Last month we walked over and had a fabulous meal. The food was so good, we went back again two days later. I had the fish tacos and he had the fried shrimp platter. We sat on the deck overlooking the water and enjoyed our meals and the ambiance. Afterward, we walked right across the street and watched the sun set over the ocean.The food and the location have made this a new favorite.The photo is overlooking the bay from their deck.
Lisell M
Our food was amazing, fresh and well spiced, customer service was up to standard, if you visit and is hot outside, seat inside, the view is beautiful outside but it is so hot! We had a great time!
yiggety
The food was good and service fast. Not cheap but a decent value. We both had grilled grouper which was perfectly prepared.
According to a post by the owner on the Nextdoor app, they are closing permanently January 9, 2023. Very sad, we enjoyed this restaurant. Seems there were too many obstacles to overcome.
Closed due to Hurricane damage and water Surge. Owners lost the restaurant, marina and office building including their own home and rentals on Hickory Island.
The restaurant sits back a bit off of Hickory Blvd. making it a little difficult to see but I am glad we found it. Peaceful waterfront dining with the best food we had all week.
I want to say first that I stayed next door to this restaurant and it was access. If the food wasn’t good, I would say so. I come down most years around the 2nd or third week in September and many times they are closed for the season. I’m glad they were open this year. I had the coconut shrimp one night and the Grouper tacos another night. Both were very good. They also had a choice of IPAs, so I was happy. I think I’m going to try their lunch one day, it seems like quite a bargain.
Delicious food. Our waitress was very friendly and made us feel welcome and comfortable. She was also very knowledgeable of the menu. My crab stuffed grouper was delicious and packed with crab. They have the best sweet potato fries we’ve ever eaten. Great experience dining here.
Third time here and we’ve ordered the Mussels Chardonnay and Mike’s Bayou Shrimp each time and we’re never disappointed! They’re both so delicious and bursting with flavor. This time we decided to also try the Mahi-Mahi Bites which were great. The view is amazing and we got to enjoy watching some dolphins that kept making an appearance. We have a great experience every time we go. Highly recommend.
The food was very good. The view was excellent it was walking distance from our Vrbo so very convenient
Lunch was great as usual at Big Hickory! My wife and I went off-season during the week and had no wait. We opted to eat indoors since it was very hot outside. Unfortunately their air conditioning is not up to par as it was very hot inside also but better than outside. This time we tried the spicy Krab rolls (imitation crab meat) and Caprese salad. The Krab rolls were okay (they tasted like a volcano roll at a sushi place) & were very filling. I thought they would be a little lighter but still tasty. The Caprese salad was really good; I would have like to see more decent quality extra virgin olive oil and whole basil leaves on this dish but it was still good. Big Hickory has some good weekly specials in the summertime but we opted not to pick the day's special (two grouper entrees) as it would have been too much food for the two of us to eat. I was glad to see them have some specials though. We will be back again and explore more of their menu items I'm sure!
Big Hickory Waterfront Grille & Marina Big Hickory Waterfront Grille & Marina This restaurant has No changing station. They ask a 2 months old baby to be changed on the bathroom floor or in the mid-day Florida sun-baked car ... they show poor manners and poor business ethics. When this restaurant is capable of blatantly failure to comply with the City rule/requirement ..., how can we (or anyone) trust them to follow standard Cleaning Processes for Food they are serving? It really calls into question. Interestingly, when we pointed out their not following the city law, they fail to admit their deficiency but start to insult us, the customers ... using rude (it is understatement) language.... Pretty sad :( Just to show their low quality and low business ethics. Really call into question of how they would follow the appropriate cleaning procedures for the food their serving. Subpar food, overpriced, failure to follow the city law (see above), low business standards/ethics. Not recommend. With such unsanitizing & antagonizing attitude towards customers, do you think they wash their hands after bathroom before serving you your food?
This is my first review on Yelp, but I just had the worst birthday lunch. I brought my wife, mom and 2 month old baby to the restaurant and we needed to change our baby. There was no changing station and we were told to change our baby in over 100 degree scorching sun in the parking lot with no shade by our waitress (I think her name was Mia)? We did not do this for obvious health concerns (we are a family of doctors) and we changed our baby at our table. The waitress told us that she was disgusted and that we should change our baby on the bathroom floor. The owner came out and we thought we would receive an apology but only received more disgust from the owner. The restaurant didn't seem to care about the health concerns of our family. My wife left in tears with no apology. On another note, grouper fingers hard as a rock and the food is overpriced for the quality.
Restaurantji Recommends
Disappointed with the Gazpacho. Bland. Small amount of shrimp. Too many tomatoes as a filler. Strongly recommend Byou Shrimp. It is delicious. Best I have had any where. Server is amazing. We love her. She has been there for 13 years.
Well, I have to say we went on a hot day, not the restaurant's fault, but it was muggy outside.The food was good with good portions. The heat just took away from the experience. They have fans, but some table locations had no airflow, so it didn’t matter; you would be warm.The waitress was ok and good but not personable, and in the end, we had to wait nearly 15 mins to get our checks picked up after asking someone to find her.If your looking for good food and a pleasant atmosphere look no further be prepared for a wait as there are no reservations and it can get quite busy.
This little waterfront restaurant is a five minute walk from our condo on Little Hickory Island. Years ago we ate here often because of the convenience, but hadn't been back for awhile. Last month we walked over and had a fabulous meal. The food was so good, we went back again two days later. I had the fish tacos and he had the fried shrimp platter. We sat on the deck overlooking the water and enjoyed our meals and the ambiance. Afterward, we walked right across the street and watched the sun set over the ocean.The food and the location have made this a new favorite.The photo is overlooking the bay from their deck.
Our food was amazing, fresh and well spiced, customer service was up to standard, if you visit and is hot outside, seat inside, the view is beautiful outside but it is so hot! We had a great time!
The food was good and service fast. Not cheap but a decent value. We both had grilled grouper which was perfectly prepared.