Fresh Chef Hickory

1825 N Center St, Hickory
(828) 269-3999

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Fresh Guacamole & Chips

Cheeseburger and Fries

Chicken Salad Sandwich

Hawaiian Chicken Wrap

Grilled Filet Mignon

Romaine Wedge Salad

Blackened Chicken

Chicken Parmesan

Shrimp and Grits

Soup of the Day

Beef tenderloin grilled with blackening seasoning on a bed of mixed greens and topped with blue cheese crumbles, red onion, mushrooms, cucumbers, and tomatoes. Substitute a Caesar or kale salad for any of our entree salads. Consumption of undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood may increase the risk of foodborne illnesses.

Shrimp and Grits

A combination of no and Charleston shrimp and grits. Now offered daily due to popular demand.

Grilled Ribeye

Hand cut and served your choice of two sides. Additional ounces for 1 each. Consumption of undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood may increase the risk of foodborne illnesses.

Meatloaf

Made in-house, topped with marsala sauce, and served with garlic mashed potatoes and roasted peppers.

Starters

Spinach Artichoke Dip

Creamy spinach, jalapenos, tender artichokes, and melted cheeses, and served with corn chips.

Fresh Made Guacamole

Topped with pico de gallo and served with corn chips.

Duo Dip

Pimento queso and fresh guacamole, topped with pico de gallo and served with corn chips.

Smoked Salmon

House-smoked salmon served with toast points and a side of our fresh herb aioli. Consumption of undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood may increase the risk of foodborne illnesses.

Tuna Appetizer

Ahi tuna served with wasabi, ginger, and soy sauce.

Salads

Black & Blue Filet Salad

Grilled or Smoked Salmon Salad

Grilled or smoked salmon on mixed greens and topped with feta cheese, red onion, and mushrooms. Cucumbers and tomatoes. Consumption of undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood may increase the risk of foodborne illnesses.

Roasted Chicken Salad

Pulled roasted chicken tossed with romaine, white cheddar cheese, breadcrumbs, bacon, tomatoes, and our creamy garlic dressing.

Hawaiian Chicken Salad

Marinated grilled chicken breast on a bed of mixed greens and topped with cheddar cheese, red onion, mushrooms, cucumbers, tomatoes, and fresh grilled pineapple. Substitute a Caesar or kale salad for any of our entree salads.

Blackened Chicken Salad

Grilled blackened chicken breast on a bed of mixed greens and topped with blue cheese crumbles, red onion, mushrooms, cucumbers, and tomatoes. Substitute a Caesar or kale salad for any of our entree salads.

Teriyaki Filet Salad

Teriyaki-marinated beef tenderloin on a bed of mixed greens and topped with cheddar cheese, red onion, mushrooms, cucumbers, and cherry tomatoes. Substitute a Caesar or kale salad for any of our entree salads. Consumption of undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood may increase the risk of foodborne illnesses.

Grilled Pork Thai Salad

Roasted pork over a bed of salad mix tossed in Thai pepper paste and our Asian sesame dressing then topped with peanuts, oranges, and sliced red peppers. Contains peanuts.

Grilled Mahi Salad

Grilled mahi on a bed of mixed greens topped with feta cheese, red onions, mushrooms, cucumbers, and tomatoes.

Herb Shrimp Salad

Jumbo shrimp grilled with our herb marinade on a bed of mixed greens and topped with feta cheese, red onion, mushrooms, cucumbers, and tomatoes. Substitute a Caesar or kale salad for any of our entree salads.

Blackened Chicken Caesar Salad

Grilled blackened chicken breast on a Caesar salad made with romaine lettuce, shredded Parmesan cheese, our house-made herb croutons, and fresh Caesar dressing. Substitute a Caesar or kale salad for any of our entree salads.

Ahi Tuna Salad

Seared tuna thinly sliced over a bed of mixed greens tossed with our Asian sesame dressing.

Chef Salad

Acadia greens topped with ham, turkey, cheddar, bacon, tomatoes, and red onion.

Entrees

Black & Blue Ribeye

Blackened ribeye cut and cooked to order, topped with blue cheese, our burgundy mushrooms, and served your choice of two sides. Consumption of undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood may increase the risk of foodborne illnesses.

Meatloaf

Made in-house, topped with marsala sauce, and served with garlic mashed potatoes and roasted peppers.

Grilled Ribeye

Hand cut and served your choice of two sides. Additional ounces for 1 each. Consumption of undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood may increase the risk of foodborne illnesses.

Shrimp and Grits

A combination of no and Charleston shrimp and grits. Now offered daily due to popular demand.

Grilled or Smoked Salmon Grilled

Fresh Atlantic salmon is simply grilled or smoked and served with your choice of two sides. Consumption of undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood may increase the risk of foodborne illnesses.

Blackened Chicken

Two grilled blackened chicken breasts served with served your choice of two sides.

Teriyaki Filet

Grilled center-cut filet, marinated in our house-made teriyaki and served with your choice of two sides. Consumption of undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood may increase the risk of foodborne illnesses.

Cajun Trout

Fresh-grilled cajun north carolina trout served with your choice of two sides.

Barbeque Ribs

A half rack of slow-roasted, grilled in-house barbecue ribs served with our fresh fries.

Black & Blue Filet

Premium center-cut filet, blackened, grilled, and topped with cheese crumbles and served your choice of two sides. Consumption of undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood may increase the risk of foodborne illnesses.

Hawaiian Chicken

Two marinated chicken breasts with pineapple served with your choice of two sides.

Cajun Trout & Shrimp

Fresh-grilled north carolina trout topped with served your choice of two sides.

Grilled Herb Shrimp

Jumbo shrimp grilled with our herb marinade and served your choice of two sides.

Pasta

Salmon Piccata Pasta

Grilled Atlantic salmon over angel hair pasta and tomatoes tossed in a white wine sauce topped with piccata sauce.

Pasta Alfredo

Linguine, fresh alfredo, topped with chives and Parmesan cheese.

Chicken Parmesan Pasta

Lightly breaded chicken breast over angel hair pasta and topped with our Pomodoro sauce and provolone cheese.

Shrimp Pasta ALLa Vodka

Sautéed shrimp, zucchini, red peppers, and spinach in a vodka sauce over a bed of linguini.

Cajun Pasta

Linguine, cajun cream sauce, topped with sour cream chives, and diced tomatoes.

Chicken Marsala Pasta

Lightly breaded chicken breast served over angel hair pasta and topped with our rich marsala mushroom sauce.

Chicken Piccata Pasta

Lightly breaded chicken breast topped with a lemon caper and butter sauce served over angel hair.

Sandwiches

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Grilled chicken breast topped with provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onions.

Grilled Mahi Sandwich

Mahi blackened and grilled served with sriracha aioli, lettuce, tomato, and red onions.

Cheeseburger

Fresh chef's gourmet burger topped with cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, and pickles. Consumption of undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood may increase the risk of foodborne illnesses.

Mushroom and Provolone Burger ( 8 oz)

Burger topped with burgundy mushrooms and onions, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, and raw onions. Consumption of undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood may increase the risk of foodborne illnesses.

Club Sandwich

Grilled wheat bread with sliced ham, turkey, provolone, lettuce, tomato, and bacon. Served with fries.

Desserts

Strawberry Shortcake

Fresh-made shortcake topped with ice cream and fresh strawberries.

Key Lime Square

Zesty key lime custard on a cinnamon graham cracker crust.

Ultimate Chocolate Brownie Alamode

Rich fudge brownie stuffed with chocolate chips and chocolate chunks topped with ice cream.

Fruit Cobbler of the Day

Fresh-made fruit cobbler topped with ice cream.

Sides

Vegetable Medley

Fresh Fries

Mushroom Risotto

Cilantro Rice

Grilled Asparagus

Mashed Potatoes

Broccoli

Kale Salad

Grits

Burgundy Mushrooms & Onions

Basket of Bread

Brussels Sprouts

Wraps

Hawaiian Chicken Wrap

Marinated chicken breast, mixed greens, cucumbers, cheddar cheese, fresh grilled pineapple, and honey mustard dressing.

Blackened Chicken Wrap

Blackened chicken breast, mixed greens, tomatoes, blue cheese crumbles, herb vinaigrette, cucumbers, sautéed peppers, and onions.

Salmon Wrap

Grilled or smoked salmon, mixed greens with herb vinaigrette, feta cheese, herb aioli, cucumbers, and pico de gallo.

Black and Blue Filet Wrap

Blackened filet tips, mixed greens, tomatoes, blue cheese crumbles, herb vinaigrette, cucumbers, sautéed peppers, and onions.

Roasted Pork Wrap

Roasted pork, salad mixture with peanuts, sliced red peppers, Asian sesame dressing, and Thai hot red pepper paste.

Teriyaki Filet Wrap

Teriyaki filet tips, mixed greens, cheddar cheese, honey mustard, tomatoes, and cucumbers.

Herb Shrimp Wrap

Herb-basted shrimp, mixed greens, cucumbers, feta cheese, herb vinaigrette, and topped with our fresh pico de gallo.

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Recent Reviews

Only been there two times on a Sunday to play in a pool tournament. Nice place and very friendly. I had their Smash Burger that was also pretty good. I would recommend The Cue to anyone who would like a nice place to hang out and shoot some pool.
Ron Atchley

October 2025

Food quality is 10 out of 10, service was fast 10 out of 10 too, pool tables are excellent (Diamond tables and Simonis cloth), safe and well lit, excellent layout and roomy, steady good music playing, diverse and friendly clientele, an excellent stocked bar, 10 or so TVs; overall, a clean venue that blends classy with the best of billiards, grill, and sports pub… And the best part- they have family friendly hours available too! Maggie was our server and was friendly, smiley,...

August 2025

This was our first time here. It was an amazing experience. Our bartender, katie, was so sweet & welcoming! Told us how everything worked & helped us anytime we needed her. Check this place out!!!

August 2025

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