Food was great!!! Service was even better!! Emma went above and beyond.......sweet potato and…read moregrilled chicken was delicious.. salad bar is the freshest around

Food is always tasty and fresh. Love the soup and salad bar. You get a good amount to eat.read more

The ambiance is always great, service is wonderful along with HOT, FRESH AND DELICIOUS food!read more

Well, it's just this simple....if you are in the Hickory area or happen to visit, then do yourself…read morea favor and patronize this place. This was our first experience and it definitely won't be the last. Where do I begin....well, from the very beginning, when we walked in, we were met with a pleasant hostess, who was smiling and eager to assist. We were immediately seated and greeted by our waitress, who was very knowledgeable and able to provide us with every detail of the menu, as well as, offer food suggestions. It was hard for us to make a decision because they offer a wide variety of choices. Our food arrived fairly quickly considering that it was Father's Day and pretty busy. The food was excellent and full of flavor. You could certainly tell that it was cooked and prepared with skill....remarkably good! We are some pretty hard people to please and they certainly exceeded our expectations! The customer service and professionalism by the owners and staff is outstanding! We were greeted by the owner, Mrs. Chanika who came over and introduced herself. She shared stories with us about the establishment and also checked on us throughout our dinner. I was highly impressed. After dinner, we sat outside on the benches in front of the restaurant and discussed what a delightful evening it was. They offer such a comfortable and welcoming environment and we did not want to leave! The Galley made Father's Day an enjoyable and memorable experience for my husband and his brothers! We are already planning our next visit.

I know it seems unusual to give a casual seafood place in Granite Falls 5 stars, but recently I've…read morefound this place on my commute to my new job, and after 4 visits- this is the closest you'll get to the freshest fish, and the best service this far inland. It's amazingly fresh!! And the service is great. You can feel there's a standard here. I've eaten at another seafood joint in Hickory and the best thing about that plate was the slaw. Yikes. But outside of a coastal seafood meal, it's that good. Seriously, a great experience each time. 5 visits now- still good!!

Server was really nice!…read more The beautiful murals on the walls have been painted over with a depressing grey-blue. They look kinda dusty and dirty. The seats are worn. The food was underseasoned and bland. Uninspired. Somehow, the stuffed crab was burnt and undercooked. The shrimp and scallops were overcooked, and unseasoned. The flounder was bland, and had a hard uneven texture. The oysters were out of a can I could get for a dollar. It looked like some of the cooks were not wearing hairnets, and would come out of the back and sit in a corner. I got sick from eating and was gagging for at least an hour after leaving. I called the restaurant to warn them to check for any contamination, and the employee who spoke [supposedly a manager] said their food was fine. I've been nauseous for an hour now. Would not recommend. This places glory days are long gone, and their customers are in danger of getting food illnesses.

We went in on a Tuesday and it was quiet not many customers. I got the carne asada and my husband…read moregot the 7 mares soup. Everything was great.

The food and service were incredible. The flavor was amazing and could not ask for friendlier…read morestaff. When I got the check, I was even more impressed with the value for what you receive. recommend this place highly for locals or someone just passing thru.

Quality fish, Prime beef, extremely clean place and some great people! The service is top shelf…read moreas they know their products and are happy to provide coaching on preparation. Really Great Place, People and Products!

I will be honest, although the name implies a seafood place; i go to get land animals! The prices…read morereflect the quality of meat you are getting. I am from the Chicago area and miss my black angus steaks. This is the closest i can find in the area to provide quality beef. You can't ask for better staff every time i have been. They will talk with you and inform you in things that you don't know or understand about their products for sale. It does reasonable what you would expect from a fish market, and obviously the fish smell is there. So if that bugs you sorry, i am not a fan but it is what it is.

Solid food dishes, prepared very well, not finest dining cuisine type cooking but well-cooked…read more Buffalo bites are turkey-based which are unique. Pork chop, saffron polenta, broccolini, were cooked with quality. Duck was somewhat fried style, did not feel to be up to par with rest of dishes and a lower level. Overall, very solid food.

Nothing to disappoint but The Fourkchop and the yucca was the favorite drinks on pointread more

Food was good which is the only reason for 3 stars. With no…read morereservation was told it would be better to come on a weekday but you can order at bar if seats are open. Greeted at bar (without eye contact) with "you'll just have to wait". Then two sets of people walking up to bar after us got served. Person finally asked what we wanted to drink - didn't have ingredients to make a common drink. Went back to hostess stand to wait for a table rather than continue with the over stressed bartender. Much shorter time than told to get a table. A plus! Waitress new and unfamiliar with menu and admitted before we left, new to Italian food. There was more that went wrong but being new I have to give her a pass. But, as far as kitchen goes, I ordered veal piccata. What I got was veal (excellent veal) with mushrooms and capers in light brown sauce. It was good, just not classic piccata sauce w/lemon/butter/wine. Caprese appetizer excellent. Shrimp FraDiavolo was excellent, perfect amount of spice. Advice- order from the menu parts that spell out what is in the dish - I ordered from the "pick one" section where you choose meat/ pasta/ sauce separately. And one last note- ladies bathroom is an embarrassment, needs repair/renovation.

Food is wonderful! We go often, because the food is so good! But their ladies bathroom is lacking,…read moremajorly. We have been going there for years. They have 3 stalls, one is always closed. And one doesn't have a working lock. It's been this way since we've been going.

First time here, sat at the bar. great time, amazing food, great service! all around an amazing…read moredinner! our bartender was very informative, he recommended a pumpkin spice espresso martini, which was literally the best one I've ever had in my life!!!! the we split a bottle of mascato (so reasonably priced, $22). The vibe was a guy playing piano who sang so well! we enjoyed the dimmed lights and the lowkey vibe atmosphere with it being classy. overall great dinner!

Disorganized and Disappointing…read more We had high hopes for Duke's, especially with its upscale vibe and menu, but the reality fell far short. From the moment we sat down, things started going sideways. First red flag? The water left on our table had bugs floating in it. Not a great start. The waitress, while friendly, seemed completely overwhelmed--she forgot our orders multiple times, asked the same questions repeatedly, and left us waiting far too long between check-ins. It took 40 minutes just to get our soups, and the entrees didn't arrive until over an hour after we ordered. The entire experience felt chaotic. At one point, another server brought two dishes and a drink to our table that weren't even ours. Total confusion. Now let's talk about pricing--specifically, a $12 charge to split a 24 oz ribeye. How does that make sense when one person might not even be able to finish it? It felt like a greedy upcharge for no real reason. Menu clarity was another issue. The sides weren't listed clearly, and no one explained that the "loaded potato" option was actually a soup--not an actual potato. The clam chowder? It's a tomato-based red soup, which is definitely not what most people would expect when ordering chowder. A simple explanation from the staff would've gone a long way. The duck was actually fantastic, the crab cakes not so much. Dessert was also oddly handled. They offer a brownie, but ask, "Is that okay?" as if there are other options (there aren't). Then they bring one brownie split four ways--literally bite-sized portions on a single plate for a group of four. It felt more like a sampler than a real dessert. When it came time to pay, we were asked if we were ready for the check, but then they came back later and had to double-check everyone's order just to get the bill right. And instead of bringing the check, you're told to scan a QR code to pay--likely a move to avoid credit card processing fees, though it puts the burden on the customer to complete the transaction. Overall, Duke's tries to present itself as upscale, but the execution just isn't there. Sloppy service, confusing policies, and unnecessary upcharges make it hard to justify a return visit. Definitely not the dining experience we were hoping for.