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.

First time eating at Jason's Deli. The food was awesome and the staff was great but the dining room…read morewas a mess. We had a sleeping toddler with us. We looked for a booth so we could lay him down. All the booths were empty, but not any were cleaned off. They still sat with ditty dishes. There were no customers in line and the staff were busy chatting to one another. All the booths and some tables were still sitting with dishes when we left 45 minutes later. I'm hoping this is not the norm as I really liked the food.

I haven't been here in a while, and was looking forward to it…read more Food is always good... but today was disappointing. Between lunch and dinner time, there wasn't a clean booth available. More tables had trays and dishes on them than people. There wasn't many people sitting, a lot of staff around, but no tables getting bused. Not sure what changed, but isn't the same since I been here last summer.

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.

really great vibes and open late. Gluten free pizza crust is really good! Our server John was very…read morequick and attentive. Great guy. We will be back.

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!

Great food! Great service! Old town charm, highly recommend the breakfast biscuit sandwiches.read more

Local hometown dive been around forever best breakfast in town staff is awesome. One of the few…read moreplaces still have half poor boy half poor girl sandwich.

Food is amazing extremely affordable! I had Mild wings delicious crispy with their house made…read moreranch. The chicken Alfredo I got for lunch the next day pictured below after reheating in the oven 10/10. Service was amazing very friendly helpful & caring staff. Go see them!

Fantastic food , service. and atmosphere . I would highly recommend their food , especially the…read moreChicken Alfredo

Love Bubblys! Great food, great service, portions are awesome, location is great and the price of…read morethe food is also great. Definitely recommend!

The food was amazing! It is NOT a fancy place and your feet stick to the floor when you walk…read more However I will definitely come back for the Bulgogi Hamburger and try other dishes. The people who work there are super nice -as an added bonus.

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.

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

Had Culver's for the first time after hearing many amazing things. The service was great and super…read morefast! I got the classic butter burger and it was really good! It was on the saltier end, but was filled with flavor. Their fries were also really good! I tried their cookies and cream malt, because I've heard many good things about their custard. It was also great, but maybe not as mind blowing as I was expecting!

There is good reason why this chain is the best burger joint around this area! The limited time…read moreburgers that come out every few months are always astonishingly good. The interior is super nice remodeled and very clean. At times the lines are long trying to order the food, but a little known fact you can try. You can immediately go to your table and order online and pay from your phone using the QR code card at your table and get your food sent directly to you. Who doesn't want to skip the hassle of standing in line especially with hungry kids during the peak busy hours. Try it next time, it's a game changer. This not to detract from the great staff. The staff is great. Always friendly and welcoming you in to the restaurant. The meal i tried this time is the roasted garlic and bacon pub burger with of course cheese curds. I also tried the new mac and cheese. The burger was legendary. The culinary creators are great at combining great ingredients together to create taste worthy dishes. The new limited time cheddar on cheddar mac and cheese definitely puts them on the playing field with this latest dish. Hopefully you have experienced greatness here, if not come by for an amazing meal.