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.

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

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.

Food service ambiance incredible very clean in the restaurant and great deals on prices five stars…read morefor this place!!

Had a very satisfying experience here for lunch today. The pub was almost full, but we lucked out…read morewith lots of convenient street parking. At the time we arrived, it was self seating, but we found a table easy and a waitress came up immediately. She was a lovely lady, polite and efficient. She apologized that the pub was short staffed but any extra wait we had wasn't noticed. My husband had the 1877 Cheeseburger with Coleslaw. The burger was super juicy and flavorful. The coleslaw was good. I had the Buffalo Bomb and paid a little extra to have it as a wrap. It was So Good. Stuffed full, and the wrap was tender. Saucy but just the right amount of sauce. I had the White Cheddar macaroni and cheese as my side and it was satisfyingly good. Honestly, walking in? I had no idea what I wanted to eat. But what I ordered and ate was exactly was I was wanting. Hah! Even the portion sizes were just right and priced very appropriately. The bar portion of the pub looked quite lively and there was an upstairs that I wasn't able to check out. The bathrooms were one-seaters, but were roomy and accessible and very clean. I definitely recommend this pub if you are in the area for a drink and some good food.

This restaurant is decent, but it's not a must-visit. The service was satisfactory, and the food…read morewas tasty. However, we had a minor issue with our pretzel appetizer. It was cooked on the outside but not on the inside, leaving it extremely cold. We didn't complain because the staff was incredibly friendly. The burger was cooked perfectly, and the pub chips are delicious. Very clean restaurant.

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!

Ordered a Deluxe Salad and picked it up. Back at the office I discovered it had no meat. I called…read moreand asked if it should, the lady said yes, took my name and number and said they would make it right. The next day I called to get a correct one. The lady that answered said I could get the meat free, but would have to pay for the vegetables. Wow. A wasted trip and not the food I ordered. Now I need to drive back and pay for their mistake? Passing on chubbys mediocre customer service going forward.

Extremely costly and our food (subs) were only mediocre at best. We did not eat inside so not sure…read moreof service. Not my favorite.

Great burgers, dogs and bbq. Have eaten there hundreds of times. Nothing fancy just good ole fried…read morefood

Old style country burger place with amazing burgers. Best in Catawba county! Cash only but they…read morehave an atm across the street. Service was fast and the price for what you got was great.

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.

Best shrimp and grits I've ever had, down south! The plate was very hearty, it was tasty and very…read morereasonably priced. I did leave room for a warm and rich pecan pie that was topped with vanilla ice cream. Our servers Jaylon and Diana were very attentive and knowledgeable. Always kept our glasses full. There's some comments here on cleanliness, and I want to say that I am a very clean & ocd type of person. I found it to be exceptionally clean. From the moment we walked in, the staff treated us with that kind Southern hospitality. I highly recommend Fresh Chef! And do plan to come back.

Food and service was great. Good location has indoor and…read moreoutdoor seating and specials through the week.