North Hickory Market

What a find! This place has sandwiches, quesadillas, flatbreads and more. Their menu makes sure…read moreto mark a "v" next to vegetarian items and there's a ton of them. Everything tastes so good. You can't go wrong with any of it. The vibe inside is so relaxed. They have tons and I do mean tons of beers on tap as well. Whether you want to hang out with friends or have a dinner with a drink, this is it! The dark walls and slow music they play really bring the tone down and let you relax. Even though it's got a decent size bar, it's not overly loud. You could definitely bring your family earlier in the day and enjoy good food together. The service is outstanding and the guy that runs the food out seems like he knows everyone in the building. We had a very nice waitress that hustled throughout the room getting orders with the quickness. Even as busy as it was there never seemed to be a table or patron neglected. Anyone near downtown Hickory should make this a regular place and those out of towners looking for something comfortable with a different twist like tofu shawarma would love this restaurant.

Food here is amazing! It's great for vegan/vegetarian, dairy free and gluten free- a good chunk of…read moretheir menu is customizable for dietary restrictions. Environment is casual , it's got a full bar but I would say it's still family friendly at dinner time. Service was great and the waitress took their time to take down my order- gluten free, dairy free flatbread with dairy free pesto.

Inside seating area and bar

Club sandwich with side of fruit

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Hugh’s Q

4.6(87 reviews)

4.0 mi

Veteran-owned & operated

Locally owned & operated

We recently stopped here on our way from NC to VA, and we think this will be part of our travel…read morerotation. We look for highly rated restaurants, close to the interstate and which have outdoor seating because we have dogs. Bringing water for our dogs and cups to take our sweet tea with us, our server, Kiersten, was the epitome of friendly southern hospitality. The barbecue was delicious. You could see the smoker on the property. What set this apart was the choice of sides. There were several sides such as green bean casserole and creamed corn that you don't see at other barbecue joints. We will definitely be back on our next trip to NC.

Tried Hugh Q's BBQ and honestly... pretty mixed experience…read more The cheese curds were hands down the highlight -- uniquely made, you could tell they were fresh, and they came out crispy and full of flavor. Easily the best thing on the table and definitely worth trying. Unfortunately, everything else just didn't live up to it. The BBQ and brisket were a letdown -- lacking flavor, not as tender as expected, and just didn't have that true smoked BBQ quality you look for, especially in a place like Hickory where the standard is high. Service and atmosphere were fine, nothing bad there, but when the main focus is the food, it just didn't deliver the way I hoped it would. Left feeling disappointed and honestly wishing I had gone somewhere else. Might give it another shot down the road, but based on this visit, it didn't live up to the hype for me.

Inside counter

Side salad

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Inside bar area

Sub Station II

4.4(30 reviews)

1.5 mi

Very reasonably priced and consistently good food. Quick service and pleasant staff. Lots of booth…read moreseating, clean drink station, and the building is older but fairly clean. Gets busy at times but the staff fills orders quickly and accurately, a huge plus nowadays! All around good place for a quick lunch or dinner.

From the moment my husband and I walked in, we knew we had hit the jackpot! The bread was fresh,…read morethe meat sliced to order, and 90's vibes took us back to our childhood. We shared the super special sub and our food was very reasonably priced for the large portions we got. The tables were all clean and listening to the 80's pop in the background was a nice touch. The staff was extremely friendly and noticed/waved when we walked out the door. We WILL be back!

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Reynolds Sandwich Shop

4.0(22 reviews)

0.4 mi

I have been coming here for years ! The food is always hot and fresh ! The service is always with a…read moresmile and a wonderful greeting ! You can't beat Reynolds for grilled chicken salad sandwich anywhere ! And the homemade desserts are out of this world delicious!

ok i drive city bus 3 days a week and drive by this place and is always packed so i had to try it…read more alot of reviews i read said food is great and service sucks well let me start with sevice apparently new owners took over summer of 2026 and was told with all the old recipes i expected rude greeting well could not be further from the truth heidi greeted me with a big smile and couldn't have been more friendly and helpful a very pleasant surprize.i ordered the cajun burger someone recommended, it was very good and looking forward to going back to try more items i heard the tenders are great fresh and hand battered.

Cheeseburger

Lunch rush always busy!

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Notions

4.4(88 reviews)

1.1 mi

I was visiting friends that moved to NC recently. While they were showing me the shops in Union…read moreSquare they mentioned that they hadn't visited this restaurant yet. So we decided that we were going to give it a try. After looking at a menu and being approached by the host who gave us a brief introduction to the menu we were in for sure. We asked to sit indoors with it being a windy and somewhat humid day. They have plenty of outdoor seating with umbrellas. We were informed later by our excellent server, Ashlee that there is also seating upstairs! We forgot to take a tour! The decor is very chic, but not overly done. We were seated at a table, but booths are available as well. Even the women's restroom with chic. It needed to be picked up a bit but was nice. Our server Ashlee was excellent! Her upbeat personality and friendliness was in the 10 rating! For only being at the restaurant a couple of weeks I think her vibes will keep bringing customers back. But not only her vibes, the food is very good too! My friends were very happy with their main meal, me as well! I had the Chicken Panini and the companion (side dish) I selected was the Pan Fried Corn. Both very good! We did order shareables too! The Southwest egg rolls and the Charcuterie Board. We were very happy with both! I would definitely order them again. I ordered two alcoholic drinks. My first drink was called the Bees Knees (ginger, honey, lemon bourbon) and an Espresso Martini. Both were good. The ginger was very mild in the Bees Knees. We were quite full so we were not able to enjoy our desserts at the restaurant but did order them to go. We ordered the Crème Brûlée and Key Lime Cheesecakes to go. I enjoyed the Key Lime, a good balance of sweet and tart. A little perfumme for me but still good.The feedback on the Crème Brûlée, was ok. I didn't try it. When I visit this area again, I would surely come back here and try some other items on the menu. Parking in this area can be quite busy, especially on the weekends. We came during the weekday in July after 1pm. We had to circle a few times before we got a parking spot. Come early!

Notions was OK. I had a smash burger - the burger was decent, the side of a grit cake was…read morehorrid. It was a wedge of grits that were covered in breading and deep fried. Who possibly wants to eat deep fried breaded grits? We ordered some apps and I forget what my wife and SIL order, but the overall opinion was just OK. No one wanted to return. Plus... the inside restaurant smelled like something died in there. We ate outside, as eating inside was impossible due to the smell. When I went to use the bathroom about an hour later, they had heavily perfumed the restuarant.

Interior

Classic Reuben + fries (seasoned well, btw)

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Pimento cheese dip appetizer

Chicken Salad Chick

4.0(6 reviews)

1.4 mi

Chicken Salad Chick is a chain, fast-casual restaurant that is mostly based in the South. It has…read morerecently been going viral so I wanted to try it out. The star of the show is their chicken salad which comes in fruity, traditional, savory, and spicy flavors. Other than their chicken salad (which comes in scoops to eat with crackers or in a sandwich), there are some simple sides (e.g., chips, soup). I believe their soups change from time to time. The inside of this location is pretty basic with the usual amount of tables and seats for a fast-casual restaurant. I ordered online and I was handed my order at the front by a very nice worker! I got the Kickin' Kay Lynne on a croissant along with a side of Loaded Potato Soup. The Kickin' Kay Lynne was under the spicy part of their menu and it has a bunch of good flavors including ranch, bacon, cheddar cheese, Sriracha, jalapeños, and more. I kind of wish it had a stronger kick, but it tasted solid on the croissant. The order also came with a pickle (delicious) and a buttercream cookie, which was a nice addition. I enjoyed the Loaded Potato Soup more than I thought I would. It was not salty at all, which surprised me in a good way. It was warm, creamy, and tasty! I definitely want to come back to try the other flavors on the menu as there is a lot to choose from. And while chicken salad is not anything fancy, I really felt like the food was like a warm hug to me. It tasted simple but enough to satisfy me.

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.

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Jimmy John's

2.5(30 reviews)

1.4 mi

Bread was stale no way it was cooked the day of. Bacon wasn't heated up. No fountain drinks…read moreavailable

They seem to never have delivery drivers available even though the app allows you to place an order…read morefor delivery. I usually don't find out that they are unable to deliver until after I call them 30 minutes later to ask where my "freaky fast" order is. Then they explain that there is no driver working and ask if I'd like a refund. They should 1) turn off the delivery option on their app if no driver is available and 2) contact the customer immediately after they see the order come through instead of waiting on me to call to ask why I haven't yet received my order. They always say they'll process a refund but I usually have to contact corporate a week later when the charges still haven't been credited back to my account. Their prices are also getting ridiculous. The last order I placed for a ham and cheese sub and a small bag of chips was $17.33. Literally just ham, cheese and mayo. Take my advice and just order from Jersey Mike's. The food is much better and I've never had a service issue.

Good Sandwiches

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Bootleggers club

Jersey Mike's Subs

3.0(25 reviews)

4.6 mi

My wife and I had a wonderful experience here today. We were enthusiastically greeted as we entered…read moreand received the best of care. Our meals were absolutely delicious! The staff went above and beyond the call of duty to make us feel valued as customers.

Ordered 2 sandwiches, both were missing meat off the original sandwich order (like ordered a club…read moreand missing ham and bacon on the club sandwich, when that is what the sandwich comes with). Got jalapeños on the sandwich, had 2 jalapeños on the whole sandwich. Had our orders messed up 2 times. Will not order from here anymore.

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Charleys Cheesesteaks

4.4(7 reviews)

3.8 mi

Gave us 3 free drinks and 1 free wing, Asian lady at the counter was very nice and the ambiance of…read moreringing was nice

Great staff Snook and Angela were amazing , awesome food, go give it a try, you won't regret.read more

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Fourk

4.3(243 reviews)

1.3 mi

Fantastic food, wonderful service. The pork chop had a perfect sear and the topping gave a really…read moregood fruity flavor. I liked that there was a separate room for large parties, it kept the overall ambiance relaxed. Dessert could have been better. It wasn't bad,it just didn't match the level of the food. We chose the apple dumplings.

Fourk is located in the Viewmount area of Hickory. They have a free parking lot across the street,…read moreand if that fills, there is street parking. The space is open with high ceilings. I admired the artwork. The cascading glass waterfall is what first caught my eye when I entered. Fourk has been open since 2015 and serves New American cuisine with a twist. I was warmly welcomed when I entered and got seated at a round booth with a great view, near the artwork that caught my eye. They really know how to treat single diners here, which is rare these days. I liked that I got the best table in the place, and that they didn't attempt to seat me at the bar. My waitress was friendly and incredibly attentive. She helped me select a mocktail while going over the daily specials, and she even brought me the dessert menu near the beginning of my meal so I could plan ahead. The menu had many options in all price ranges. You can get sandwiches, burgers, salads and more high-priced entrees like mahi mahi, scallops and filet mignon. I went with the daily special, which was the Oscar Filet Mignon. It came with hollandaise sauce and grilled shrimp, and that combination intrigued me. I had the Party Punch mocktail, but it was perfect with strawberries, basil, pineapple and ginger ale. The filet mignon and topping were also amazing. I even had room for dessert and knew I had to try the blackberry wine cake, and that didn't disappoint either. This was a very special meal for me, as it marked the first leg of my trip to finish visiting all 100 North Carolina counties. With the great atmosphere, service, and food, Fourk set the bar incredibly high for the rest of my journey. I might need to make another special trip just to dine here again. The murder mystery nights and the live music nights are an added plus.

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