49 Best American Restaurants in Hickory

“Today was our second time eating there. A week ago we ate with my parents. My mom has bad allergies. Our waitress Carrie took care of us. She is my favorite waitress ever. We ate today. We got the cookie monster. It was delicious. We also saw Carrie. I will ask for her next time. I will definitely be going back. The food and atmosphere are amazing.“

“Had a delicious meal last night! Chef's Special and Brandon was the best server!“

“great food great service“

“Last visit the food was not hot.“

“Absolutely love this place! So good & the staff are very nice.“

“My wife and I love The Fourk. We visit Hickory often. I'm originally from NY, on our first visit our Waiter was Dave. Great guy and awesome conversations. We missed him this last visit, however, Tasha was also a fantastic Waitress. We loved The Burrata, and my lady was delighted with The Jumbo Scallops. I just can't stray away from your Fourk Chop. I'll try something else next time.“

“We went here for a late lunch. I'm the only one in my family who needs a gf menu, no one else has any restrictions. We ALL loved our meals and desserts. Highly recommend. Food was good and the young lady working the counter was super friendly. Wish we lived closer and could visit more often.“

“wonderful food, wonderful atmosphere . love this place!“

“I have breakfast at Granny's almost every Wednesday. Love their breakfast bowl.“

“Waitress was very attentive and the food was amazing. We all got different dishes and they nailed everything! We will definitely be back- service was amazing- got in & out quickly“

“Just enjoyed my favorite Windy City Grill sandwich: the BELT! Just a BLT with egg and mayo on toasted bread. Go check them out! They have been serving great fast food, cooked to order, in Hickory since 1973.“

“Had Reuben. Served without thousand island dressing. It was dry even though it had sourkraut . The server said this is a signature dish. Really... where is the meat? Can you spare some. They raised prices but you get less meat no dressing. NO QUALITY. WONT BE BACK“

“Excellent food! Great service! Food was brought to table quickly by attentive server. Prices in line with other restaurants in the area. Decor well designed and attractive.“

“Excellent food and super nice workers“

“First watch is always a great experience. Cait did a fantastic job, I had 2 crazy kids, she even made sure they could have anything they needed. Great food, great people.“

“I ate there yesterday 9/7/22. I ordered the 18oz ribeye which I had to bring half home because I ate too much appetizer. Best steak EVER I've had eating out. Kudos to the chef, you made my day. 10 stars.“

“They know how to make some food!!!!’ Literally some of the best. I’ll definitely go back!! Recommend for sure! 👍🏾“

“Manager, Kelsey(I sure hope I got her name, correct) extremely customer oriented, and she’s professional, yet array of sunshine!\n\nFood it’s always great\n\nWe’ve eaten there many times and have yet to be disappointed\n\nMichael has been our server on several occasions and he is a five star employee for sure!!\n\nHe makes the visit even more enjoyable!“

“Food was good. Little greasy as expected. Only real complaint is how they do things for the drive thru. No one else at screens or window when we ordered/paid, but that’s because they put a sticker on your mirror and you have pull up past the window to park and wait on them to bring it out. Once you pay, there’s 3 lanes. 2 outer lanes to park and wait and a middle for leaving. We sat there for almost 30 mins waiting on 2 plain burger combos. Some people that were there before us, were still there after we left. They come out wandering around confused as they are trying to match the order to the number on your rear view mirror. It was an odd experience and not one I plan to repeat anytime soon. Really shouldn’t take that long for fast food.“

“Everything is fresh!!! Made fresh after you order!!“

“Angus Steakhouse is absolutely fantastic. The food is top-quality full of flavor. The service is just as impressive: friendly, attentive, and welcoming from start to finish. Whether you’re there for a special occasion or a great meal out, this place never disappoints. Highly recommend!“

“I can say, maybe just this steakhouse or others in general, if you go at certain hours, you'll get a steak that's not gonna be cooked exactly the way you want it. I can say it's either the cook's or just the time of day you go, between 12 to 3pm, they cook great, but say on a late night or evening weekend, not so much...“

“Thomas Hammond, manager , great service, GREAT food. Best in North Carolina“

“We just stopped in here while passing through recently and really enjoyed getting a Cook Out burger. We don’t have any where we live now so it was awesome to be able to get a burger while visiting. No place does burgers like Cook Out. We found the staff very friendly and the inside was pretty clean. It is great to see the newer locations more often have dining areas now which is great.“

“drove an hour for the fettuccine Alfredo ...best I've ever had“

“The owner Augustine and his entire staff are incredible. They're professional and efficient. Love the seafood, lightly breaded. Good ambiance and restrooms are clean.
I love that they give you your drink to go too. All waitresses/waiters are nice. And the menu is easy to navigate with reasonable prices. I will come here for as long as he owns the restaurant! I love the calamari, it's full pieces not just rings. Everything is good on the menu. Neat how they have a drive thru also!“

“Had a lunch meeting with Caleb Hart over at CertaPro Painters of Hickory/ Catawba Valley/ High Country on the 3rd here at Crescent Moon Cafe. I ordered the Greek Chicken wrap, yo - your boy was very pleased. I asked the waiter what side to get he said potato salad. Lights out. Get in, good food, good service, and on your way. 5 stars. Exactly what I didn't know I wanted.“

“We had a great meal here, was my daughters birthday. Our waiter, Drew, was awesome! He was friendly, funny, even did a few magic tricks for the birthday girl. He made her day special!“

“I am so happy that my indecisive self decided to give this place a try. I have not been impressed with most of the establishments in the area. My wife and I usually travel to Asheville for good food. On a Sunday there weren’t a lot of options. We decided to give backstreets a try. It’s been years since I ate here and didn’t remember. She got Cajun chicken pasta and I got possibly the best Rueben I’ve had in years. I’d say the pasta is better than Cheesecake Factory. The only negative thing was the judgy couple sitting beside us. However, they cannot control who comes through their doors. The service was excellent and I’m so happy I found a place I am happy with locally.“

“Everyone was very friendly and welcoming including the staff :) Great place to wind down after a long day to just relax and have some fun. Will definitely have to come back in the future!“

“We stopped in for a few drinks after having dinner at Olde Hickory Station. This stunning bar is located right inside the brewery itself, which gave it such a cool, authentic vibe — like we were getting a behind-the-scenes look at where the magic happens.

Jon the bartender was the highlight of our visit. He was incredibly welcoming, knowledgeable, and just a genuinely great guy to talk to. Whether you’re a beer geek or just stopping in for something cold and refreshing, Jon makes you feel like an old friend.

The beer selection was top-notch — fresh, flavorful, and with a wide variety of styles to suit any taste. Everything we tried was brewed with care and attention to detail.

If you’re in Hickory and love craft beer, do yourself a favor and visit Olde Hickory Brewery. Great beer, awesome atmosphere, and even better people. We’ll definitely be back!“

“Our experience was awesome. Elijah our server was great. Honestly one of the best servers we have had it a long time. Our food was perfect and the staff all seemed to be helping each other. Great place to eat if your ever in Hickory NC.“

“great food, live music, and friendly staff“

“What a Great place to eat Pizza. I eat here once a week. Clean, family, and friendly atmosphere. Supreme with Black olives on it it the best!“

“Fabulous calamari, firey cheese balls OMG. Great dinner. Great service. Awesome evening!!!“

“Amazing food and wonderful wonderful service highly recommended“

“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“

“Great service great food We will be back“

“My husband and I are “foodies” and we absolutely LOVE the Vintage House in Hickory. We would rank this restaurant as one of the top in NC. Every appetizer, entree, and dessert are delicious and beautifully plated. The atmosphere is upscale without being stuffy. Prices are in line with the food and service received. All staff are excellent, and we particularly appreciate the warm welcome we always receive from Jack. We are very thankful to have such an excellent restaurant in our hometown!“

“Fried pickles were great. Wings were cooked very well but the sauce was weirdly not very flavorful considering it was a thai, mango haberno blend.
Service was friendly and helpful.
The restaurant itself seemed a bit dank and dirty. There was food on the floor and the wall inside our booth. Choice of music was great though!“

“Cris, Dee and the staff are such a hardworking crew. Working in the restaurant business is not an easy job, especially when you are washing dishes, taking orders, delivering food and drinks, adding up totals and more. I enjoyed my visit this morning. You all deserve a good raise and a long break!“

“Very nice wait staff ,my daughter's filet was over cooked ,we had a wedding party ,which was for my daughter and her fiancee ,I am here from Surfside Beach SC. alot of people where from out of town“

“I'm disappointed in the choices of the touch toons selection. A lot of songs that where available are no longer able to play. I really wish that it wasn't controlled by the establishment like kindergarteners at a pg13 movie.“

“Great food and the corn 🌽 on the cob was delicious 😋!“

“So just wanted to say thank you to all the ones who took the time to give me a review and just so everyone knows who the "Girl with the Bun" is I'm Crystal and I'm very blessed to have this job and work with all my amazing customers on a personal level. Thanks again for the 5⭐ reviews“

“The food is always great so I started ordering to go to have lunch while at work The last two times I went I ordered for curbside for them to bring it out on both occasions I ended up having to go inside and there was no one staffed at the to go counter and had to wait there as well. Eating in has always been great they could use an extra hand managing to go and curbside though.“

“We drove from Elkin to eat there for our son’s 26th birthday 🥳. He loves Texas Roadhouse. We had great food and service there was 13 of us. Wait staff was amazing and they song happy birthday to him yee haw 🤠“

“My wife and I were traveling with our 3 dogs so we needed to eat outside. It was about 55 degrees and Jewel said she would wait on us outside or we would not have been able to eat there with our dogs. Jewel was not only a great waitress but a great person as well. She was very nice to our barking chihuahuas and us. Thank you.“

“First review I have felt the need to leave. Rude customer to waitress was unbelievably off putting to sit near. Not only chased her down for what seemed unnecessary and rudely speaking, but the man also threw up on the table and left it??! This occurred to the waitress but also was rude to manager when they seemed to make things better and left without cleaning the throw up on the table was the icing on top! Unbelievable treatment to staff when the service was excellent and I cannot believe these people are allowed to dine in. Hoping something gets done about these people, as it is very uncomfortable to be sitting near and a business should not allow this treatment if they care not just about staff but clients!!“