On our first visit to Morganton we were looking for a lunch place as it was early afternoon. We…read morewanted something quick and easy so that's why Blackbox Sandwiches caught our attention. It's in a tiny strip center on the way out of town heading to I-40 and from the outside seems like a very generic shop. There was no one else there, as we were late in the lunch window. We were greeted instantly, and from there every interaction with the team was very engaging. Even the people preparing the food interacted with us to ask how things were as our meal went along. Very personable. Let's get to the food. I opted for their special of the day, which was The Shawarma pita sandwich. I'm including a picture of its description and of the sandwich itself. My wife ordered the Kaleidoscope, which is a vegetarian sandwich, but she went with their option to have it served as a salad, which meant it was in a bowl and on a bed of seasonal greens and topped with lemony garbanzos. The Kaleidoscope also boasts kale, red wine shrooms, crunchy house pickle, caramelized onions, and an herb green sauce. It was a flavor explosion. Everything blending unbelievably well. The dish showed creativity not only in the mix of ingredients, but the presentation as well. I'm sure it would've been a great sandwich, but it was killer as a salad. My special of the day, The Shawarma Greek pita was wonderful. Everything I love about Greek food and spices all neatly put together in a tasty pita sandwich. I opted for it to be "herby"rather than spicy and it was a beautiful blend of flavors. Blackbox was surprising for its food quality and tremendous customer service in a non-descript setting with paper plates and cans of soda. We would absolutely recommend it. There are some tables where you can eat on site or it appears many people takeout. This is a gem. Try it!

Wow, wow, wow. These sandwiches are some of the best I've…read moreever had. We ordered the midnight snack and the kaleidoscope+pastrami. Not only were they large, but everything was fresh, and crazy delicious. I could drink the herby sauce on the midnight snack. The owner was so kind, grabbed a high chair for our toddler, and gave us a cookie to try. It was the best chocolate chip I've ever had. They swap out baked goods and I'm always envious when I see the daily special on instagram and I'm too far away to snag it. We can't wait to go back!

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!

This has become one of our favorite places to eat. The food…read moreis always delicious, as well as the service. Clean fast and great prices, what more could you ask for?

Was looking for a new place to try and found Round House Brisket. It is a little out of the way on…read moreHwy 70 near Drexel ,right beside a convenience store. The food was good, atmosphere was nicely decorated and the owners are very nice. We enjoyed the brisket sandwich,rueben dog,coleslaw and pimento Mac n cheese. The coleslaw was homemade and fresh, had a great taste and how I like. Rueben dog was much larger than expected, yummy kraut and just enough cheese, the bun was just right. Mac n cheese was great also. The brisket sandwich was large and a generous amount of meat with a good Smokey flavor. No fountain drinks, have can drinks, bottled water and can sparkling water, ( do not see that very often and is a good surprise if you prefer something other a soda or water). Looking forward to trying other items on their menu.

Love love love the chicken salad sandwich on sour dough bread, I can't get enough of it…read more Every time I have ordered it, it's tasted exactly the same! In this day and age it's hard to reliably get the same food and it taste the same every time.

I placed an order thru DoorDash. I love the Rapp but it's not enough food for the price (photo next…read moreto my hand to show how small it is for $8+). Two of the sides were also incorrect. DoorDash did offer a partial credit but I won't be ordering from here again. The food is good (when correct) but the prices aren't worth it for what you get.

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!

We were fortunate to choose Heifer's for dinner one night last week while on vacation. From the…read moremoment we walked in we were met with the friendliest staff, so very welcoming and warm! Our food was incredibly delicious - I had wanted the ribeye but sadly they were out - so I hesitantly ordered the NY Strip (I don't normally care for them) and it was beyond amazing, tender, wonderfully seasoned and perfectly cooked!! The Pineapple Upside Down Cake, which I truly didn't think I'd have room for as I had devoured every bite of my dinner - well let's just say there wasn't a crumb left. By the time we left (after hanging around just talking to everyone for a half hour) we truly felt more like family than customers. We had wanted so badly to get back again before we left, but we ran out of time and just never made it back in town. But it is definitely on our list of places to return to next year - one of the highlights of our vacation this year! You guys absolutely rock!

The food is good, the portions generous, and the price is low. A three way winner. Definitely a…read moregood place to eat.

I had the cheddar bacon melt with the Jalapeño Holly chicken salad and the grape salad as my side;…read more10/10! Wonderful customer service as well.

super clean & yummy food. 5 stars. will make it a regular stop when I am in Hickory. highly…read morerecommend for lunch or a snack

Katz is the best in town! Food is excellent and served with an amazing smile! Highly recommend.read more

This place was incredible! They have a whole upstairs for kids - bocce ball, cornhole, a little…read moreinfant corner, books, etc. The upstairs also has a tube where you can write your beer order and send it down and someone will bring your beer up to you so you don't have to worry about bringing your kid downstairs to order and wait. There is also a record player, tons of records and comics and lots of great art on the walls. We ordered the bahn mi and the protein bowl, both were so delicious! (That bahn mi, tho) and they were incredibly accommodating to our kids dairy and peanut allergies. If we lived in this area we'd be regulars. Thank you for an incredible dinner experience!