Without question one of the worst meals I have ever had in my entire life!…read more Mother's Day afternoon, turkey stuffing and three sides $16.99 The meal consisted of ONE pre-sliced piece of turkey about 6 inches in diameter and less than an eighth of an inch thick, one very small scoop of instant mashed potatoes, some overcooked hard box stuffing, some instant macaroni and cheese, and a frozen broccoli casserole ..... all the size of a very small ice cream scoop. Oh and one extra piece of Texas toast for $1.99. Total almost $19 for no more than $1.50 worth of buffet trash food

Best crispy bacon ever...thick and delicious! The pecan pancakes were excellent as well. Standing…read moreroom only in the waiting area when we arrived (which is a representation of the good food), but the staff worked so well together that the wait was pretty short. Yummy food, friendly staff, great family atmosphere. Definitely recommend!!

Sunday morning breakfast buffet. It's hard to go wrong there and Abele's did a very good job. A…read morefriendly waitress brought our carafe of coffee and while Mrs. K. decided to order from the menu, I started on the buffet. Before I was back with my first plate, her French Toast arrived. A great selection of proteins on the steam table and a nice variety of the classic breakfast offerings. A big plate of scrambled eggs and I was able to add cheese sauce and mushrooms on one side of my plate. On the other, some sausage links (very overdone) and some sliced ham (extremely salty). Lots of other high carb options available including biscuits, pancakes, French toast sticks, cheese and plain grits, home fries and tots. Something that might have been fried chicken livers and also some pieces of fried chicken. A dessert bar with banana pudding, jellos and fruits was also available. The place is clean and the service was great, clearing dirty dishes and restocking coffee creamer. A satisfying meal for sure. [Review 542 of 2026 - 4637 in North Carolina - 25724 overall]

We had a great time and both meals were large comfort meals. Rainy day afternoon stopped in to…read morerelax, laugh, and enjoy the decor. Great prices. Wait staff is friendly and hard working! Highly recommended!

Good food, good people, good prices…read more It was hoppin' on a Sunday morning about 11a, but they cleared up tables as we walked in and we sat quickly. As fast, they were on drink orders and then food orders. These people are there to get your order and get it cooking, not to chit chat. Garbage Plate is one of their two specials, and it lives up to its name. While not a doctor, I'm sure eating that over and over wouldn't be good for me long term but for a morning meal on a road trip home it sure does the trick. All in for two big breakfasts and sodas was $26, and today that's not insane given everything else going on in life. There's a lot on this menu, and I'd stop again for what looked like incredible burger plates. Next time, perhaps, as we enjoy the scenery of I-40

Husband and I were looking for a quickish dinner that wasn't fast food while traveling I-40. This…read moreplace was perfect -- right off the interstate. Servers were nice. We ordered water which came in big glasses. We both ordered spinach omelettes with hash browns and biscuits. Food came out in a timely manner. Hash browns were well done like I like them. Omelette was stuffed with spinach and mushrooms. Prices were reasonable.

North Hickory Market has quickly become my favorite restaurant in Hickory! I've been for both lunch…read moreand dinner, and every single meal has been outstanding. The food is consistently fresh, creative, and absolutely delicious. You can tell they put a lot of thought and care into every dish. The staff is helpful and always friendly. It's rare to find a restaurant that's this consistent, but this place delivers every time. In my opinion, it's the best restaurant in Hickory by far.

This is a great place to grab brunch and/or breakfast in Hickory. The service is great - it's…read morefamily owned - fresh bagels and lox, eggs, bacon, etc. They have a cinnamon roll of the week - sometimes it's mocha/coffee flavored, other times it is blackberry flavored, etc. Always changing, always tasty! Get one for the table to share! Absolutely delicious bloody Mary's and service is always with a smile - no matter how busy and crazy it gets! The owner is always checking on tables, bussing them when needed. Check them out - the outside isn't very flashy, to say the least - and we wouldn't have thought to stop In had not our friends invited us to join them to be Sunday after church. So glad they did! We love it!

Great and largeselection of burgers, chicken sandwiches, hotdogs salads wings. Good selection of…read morelocal brews and hard ciders too. Wings great, had a dry rub flavor with sauce on side. Regular fries and sweet potato fries both crispy and fresh. Good service and got seated promptly. Definitely worth it and recommend it if you're visiting or live locally!

Good food, quick service . Good prices. We ordered the half order of fried mushrooms. Which was…read moreplenty for two people , 20 wings of two different flavors, an order of onion rings, a Carolina blue burger, cooked perfectly to my ordered temp, 3 beers and bill was $45. Just be prepared to pay 25 cents for a water which imo is just petty. It's a small place with a few tables and about 7-8 stools at bar.

This is a fantastic place to go for lunch, dinner or a special occasion. The food is next level…read moregood. I had the prime rib with Brussels sprouts and mashed potatoes. Excellent! I had enough left over for lunch the next day! Our server was really good, even though I know he was totally slammed. This was our first time coming here, but I imagine it is like this here every Friday night, and he knew his stuff! It was quite noisy inside. There was a band playing in addition to the crowd noise. If you aren't into that, maybe come for lunch, or on a less crowded night, but don't miss out on the food!

Amazing food Great atmosphere…read more Clean and organized Can't wait to get back for that prime The best part was the staff Friendly and professional Rare find in a world of bad food and unacceptable customer service

I got the steak salad (forgot the name) with bacon vinaigrette but it was the absolute best salad…read morei've ever had in my life. we went during the week during lunch and there was only one other person there. our waiter was nice, not super attentive but we got everything we needed. the food took about 25-30 minutes to come out but mind you we were six people and all ordered some kind of meat or steak. the building is very cool, right next to the train tracks. i'd go back just for the salad, worth a try if you're looking for a new place!

A few weeks ago, my wife and I stopped by Hickory Station for a quick supper. We had our dog with…read moreus, so we took advantage of their ample outdoor seating, which is one of the things we appreciate about the restaurant. Between the two of us, we've been here at least four or five times over the years, and I've also had several business lunches here. I genuinely wish I could say it's a restaurant I love and frequently recommend, because there is a lot to like about it. The building has character, the location is great, and the overall atmosphere is charming. Unfortunately, the experience itself has consistently left us underwhelmed. Every time we visit, the food is just okay--nothing particularly memorable or worth going out of your way for. The service has also been consistently slow, and on this most recent visit, that trend continued. We keep telling ourselves we won't come back, but after six to eight months we'll think, "Maybe we should give it another shot." Sadly, we usually leave feeling the same way we did the time before. What makes this especially frustrating is that the restaurant has so much potential. The setting is wonderful, and we genuinely want to like it. However, after multiple visits over several years, it feels like the food quality and service simply haven't lived up to the atmosphere. My biggest suggestion would be to focus on improving the consistency and quality of the food and to encourage the service staff to be more attentive, friendly, and proactive. A little hustle and hospitality can go a long way. At this point, there are simply too many other good dining options in the area for me to enthusiastically recommend Hickory Station. To those about to dine, I'd honestly look elsewhere.

Great place to eat breakfast or lunch. Very clean with 100 rating. Service is always good there too.read more

Cute spot for a bite on our way to Asheville. Everything was good and staff was friendly.read more