48 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.“

“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.“

“Last visit the food was not hot.“

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

“great food great service“

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

“best chicken in town. the tater wedges are very good and the chicken is tender and juicy.“

“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.“

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

“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.“

“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“

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

“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.“

“stopped and I got a fish plate it was awesome, while waiting for my food he took out a squash pie out of the oven on the aroma of the steel the cafe I bought one and it was awesome on some ice cream when I got Home!“

“The food was great so was the service. Our first time. Angus gave a gift certificate to Meals on Wheels of Catawba County for the volunteer breakfast and I won it. Thank you Angus for supporting us. We will 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.“

“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!“

“This Culvers was extremely impressive. We stopped by for lunch on our way to Asheville. When I say they were busy, that may be an understatement. Line out the door, drive thru lined up, parking lot FULL. Being that we had received a Culver's gift card for christmas, we decided to go ahead and stay. The staff was extremely friendly. We waited about 10 minutes in line to order considering the amount of people. Then only had to wait about 15 minutes for our hot and fresh food to be at our table. I have experienced longer wait times at other Culver's in an environment that was not a fraction of the amount of busy they were. The food was absolutely phenomenal. I want to give props to the crew working. They were on it! Everything was clean, even the drink station! As stated before, very impressed with how this location is ran. Like a smooth sailing ship. Great job guys!“

“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 ate lunch here on a Monday. 2:30 PM. I had the soup and salad combo for $9.59. French onion soup was absolutely delicious! Salad was also good and was served in a chilled bowl. (Nice touch!) Our waitress could not have been better! I will return! I asked the waitress if French onion soup to go works very well. She explained on to go orders they keep the cheese separate from the soup and when you get home, you add the cheese and microwave. I’ll have to try that!“

“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!“

“The greatest local bar around. All around good vibes and the best bartenders you could ask for. The folks in the kitchen absolutely rock it too. You won’t be disappointed!! 💓💓💓“

“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.“

“Great service great food We will be back“

“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!“

“Had to find a brewery for our day trip out to Hickory and happy we chose Olde Hickory. I loved the aesthetic of the carved out bar in the brewery. Parking was right around the corner - you could definitely miss it if you weren’t looking for it. Not a ton of parking, but it’s a pretty small bar area. I love that they had several TVs up and were playing college football and basketball. That’s a way to my heart. Everyone was very friendly. I had a flight and my wife had the Christmas Ale. I think of the four beers of my flight, I really liked one, liked two others, and didn’t love the last but beer is subjective to the taste buds of the drinker.

I’m glad we went and next time we are in town we will try to stop in again to try some more beers.“

“great food, live music, and friendly staff“

“Fries we’re awesome and food were good but the host(old lady)that sat us first lacked work ethics and more just acted obligated with the routine of sitting people,second she acted like she never saw a white and black couple before.Food was good would have been great to enjoy it without the weird energy and dumb look from the lady who sat us and it’s obvious gossip in the kitchen plays a part in service🤦🏽‍♂“

“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“

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

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

“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!“

“Amazing food and wonderful wonderful service highly recommended“

“great pizza love it Been going my whole life“

“Great food and always a good time.“

“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“

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

“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.“

“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“

“My brother David and I enjoyed their food last night on April 12, 2026. The service was nice even though they seemed to be shorthanded some workers. All is well because we had come in close to closing time for the dining area. They handled their business with the drive-thru and then got to us as soon as they were able to. I appreciate the delicious food and there weren't many people there so I can't speak about the atmosphere.“

“Everything nice people and great food“

“Yes, part of the LR family supporting the college/university all my life. Always thought it special to make a trip from Lincolnton with my wife, LRC '68, for a good time in Hickory. Now much older and living in Hickory, I slip away often to Kick Back's for lunch. Love the service and friendliness of the staff.“

“Food was delicious 🤤🤤🤤 the peach tea was super delicious. My wife and I enjoyed our visit here this morning. Place has great vibes and the staff was very nice and friendly. Service was great and we definitely plan on going back very soon to try out their burgers next.“

“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.“