47 Best American Restaurants in Hickory

“My family and I eat here all the time. Food, service and atmosphere are all EXCELLENT!“

“Highly recommend Mountain Fried Chicken! They have the BEST seasoned wedges, juicy tenders, melt in your mouth mashed potatoes, and coleslaw. Love the banana pudding too! Chef’s kiss💋“

“great food great service“

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

“Great Staff here in Hickory NC“

“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!“

“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.“

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

“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“

“Amazing Service! Food was prepared well and was really fresh. I highly recommend.“

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

“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.“

“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“

“Awesome place to eat great food and environment“

“As always the food was delicious and our service was outstanding. We were celebrating a friend's birthday and had a great time. Our server, Trinity, was superb. The place was extremely busy, but she gave us great service. The "Tavern Salad* will never disappoint. It's always a great choice. 10/10 recommend dining here!!!!!!“

“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.“

“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!!“

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

“Been dying to try this place out for at least a year and finally got the chance! Celebrated a friends bday here. We ordered 2 apps (spinach & artichoke dip / brisket nachos) both were delicious and portions were large! One of us got fish & chips and the rest of us each got a different burger. Everyone enjoyed their food! My burger was the one with blue cheese and it was so so good. I subbed my fries for the parm fries and they didn’t disappoint! I’ve told everyone I’ve come in contact with since to try out 13twenty, and will be back this weekend for my mom’s bday dinner!“

“Igor was a great waiter. Our steak was delicious we had a great dinner“

“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.“

“Called Village Inn Myn View and ordered a to go order this past Saturday for 8 people. First, the young lady that answered the phone was very helpful and friendly. Ordered 50 wings and 2 Village Inn pizzas. The wings were worth the $. They were big, fresh and tasty. The pizzas were amazing with gracious toppings. Keep up the good work Mtn View location!!!!💪🏼😉“

“Ordered the 6oz filet with fries and chicken wings.
There is no picture of the wings. They were so good they dissappear before I could get a picture.
My son took me out for lunch to celebrate his Black Belt ceremony.
My steak tasted really good, and had it been cooked to order, it would have been awesome.
My regret is not sending it back because I ordered medium rare, and I get medium well, and that disappointed me.
I wonder if someone received my steak or did the chef just overcook it.“

“We were traveling through Hickory and decided to stop in. We ordered the crab cakes, calamari, and jumbo shrimp stuffed with crab meat. All were seasoned very well and delicious. The service was awesome. We live an hour and a half away, but the food was so delicious we are considering returning soon 😊.“

“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!“

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

“Absolutely loved this place. From out of town for a work trip and wanted a place to grab a brew with a calm environment. Couldn’t have asked for a better place. Drank the Hat Trick Lager and the Nova Hazy IPA and loved both of them. Highly recommend!“

“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!“

“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“

“Amazing food and wonderful wonderful service highly recommended“

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

“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“

“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!“

“Red Lobster is always great! They made some changes since my last visit which are not favorable for the restaurant. The size of the garlic cheese biscuits has decreased as well as salads no longer come with entrees. You have to pay extra for the salad.“

“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!“

“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.“

“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“

“Corporate and management: this is not a Chuck E. Cheese. If I wanted to be messy with children that weren’t mine, I would go there. But parents with small children do not belong in the BAR with their small children.

Attempting to enjoy a dinner with my husband. One parent stood and ordered an adult beverage and never sat down, made me very uncomfortable. Then I moved, and as the parents with more children arrived, they then sat all these children (all under the age of 10, at the bar around my husband and I.
The bartender had a better eye on the children than their own parents.

If I wanted to be around small children, I would have opted for a child friendly environment.“

“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.“

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

“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“

“Came here with my family and had a great experience… it’s been awhile since we have been to bob evans, we loved the food and the atmosphere… our Server Alana was great! Super positive attitude, an made sure everyone was happy. 10/10 will eat there again!“

“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.“