Cozy place that serves cozy food. Had Corned Beef Hash for my order, and it was amazing. I loved…read morethe food so much that I ordered an extra chimichanga for to go. Must visit!

My husband and I were on a little getaway and decided to try the Hen & Egg for breakfast. It's a…read moresmall establishment in a quaint town. It is a bustling restaurant with a good menu full of option from sweet treats like stuffed French toast, to savory make your own scramble bowls with lots of choices for toppings. The service was great and even though they were busy the wait wasn't long at all. We will definitely look to try them again if we are on the area. Thank you to Erika who treated us to our meal. It was very kind of her!

Outstanding place for breakfast in downtown Hickory! All of the food I have gotten here has been…read moreexceptional. The ambiance is casual like a diner. The place is small and can get very busy so plan accordingly.

Hart & Soul Cafe is a cozy spot for brunch. The interior has a rustic and country feel to it with…read moreplenty of seating for a town like Hickory. As for the type of food, there is a lot of typical Southern food on the menu. The service was great! The cashier was extremely friendly and brought wonderful energy to the restaurant. I got the Breakfast Burrito with Grits. I was not impressed by the burrito, unfortunately. I felt like it needed more flavor, either in the meat or elsewhere. I also think more cheese, specifically inside the burrito rather than on the outside, would have made it taste better too. Moreover, the burrito was soggy! I was not a fan of that. The grits were also a bit too watery for me. I had to add salt and pepper, along with the butter given to me in my order, to give it some depth. While I think that this is a lovely local restaurant, the food could be better. I would give it a 2.5/5 stars if I could.

Such a fun breakfast spot! The waffles were huge and fresh. The tots were SO good and the vibe was…read moresuper laid-back. Definitely worth trying for a next-level breakfast.

The biscuits are buttery and flaky. The gravy options are unique, tried the sausage gravy and it…read morewas solid. Spacious patio is a nice touch. Only downside is the wait was a bit long for breakfast. Still a solid spot.

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.

Love the atmosphere here very friendly staff food is delicious. Will be coming back again.read more

First the good. The service was fabulous! The food well…read more-very disappointing. I had the avocado toast the flavor was good but everything was cold. The avocado was over ripe and brown in spots. The toast, the eggs, the hash browns, all cold. The americano was even just warm! My husband had the breakfast plate eggs, bacon, and sourdough toast ALL COLD. His regular brew coffee was hot. We were at the restaurant on Sunday at 915. The bill 40$.

The biggest pancakes on earth is here! Wow I was shock how big these pancakes were. I had enough to…read moretake home for breakfast the next day. I had basic scrambled eggs and french toast along with my gigantic pancake. My family and I even tried "Liver mush" that was very different and it was actually not bad, I'm just not a fan of the texture ‍ but taste was it was good. We shared just one slice just in case we didn't like and the overall conclusion its not something we would purchase again. Overall great experience, service was fast and quick and of course friendly

Thought we would try another place for breakfast than our go to breakfast place in Conover which is…read moreDick's Cafe and now wish we hadn't Walked in around 9:30 and it was packed and was told it would be a wait because they were down one server. Once we were seated, service was just ok due to the fact they were busy and short staffed. The food though was not good. My wife said her scrambled eggs were over cooked and her wheat toast was burnt. The grits also had a burnt taste to them. We both left about half our meals and didn't finish them. We both like strong, black coffee and the coffee here was very weak and tasted more like coffee flavored water, so didn't as for any refills on our "coffee". Overall not worth it and a waste of money, so this was two visits in one, first and last!

I like to go to First Watch for a causal, hearty breakfast with my mom on occasion. Let me start by…read moresaying that First Watch never fails to amaze me. The waiters/waitresses are always so friendly and attentive, the food is always delectable (especially the million dollar potatoes), and the vibe there is always light, cheery, and buzzing with conversation and the clatter of silverware as people eat. /10 would recommend!

Went to first watch on 70 in Hickory NC for breakfast. Karissa was fantastic!! Took great care of…read moreus. Was kind and attentive! Food was cooked to order. We love that they always leave a pot of coffee on the table for easy refills. Go check them out!!

Located towards the center of downtown Newton beside Callahans, this coffee shop uses North…read moreCarolina roasted espresso beans to make a variety of different coffee drinks. They have a multitude of flavors year round and offer seasonal specialties. Not only does this place make great coffee, you can also order food including breakfast items, sandwiches, soups, salads and pastries. There is a second space attached for additional seating and there you can enjoy large art pieces on the wall, a vintage sewing machine recycled into a table, and some local antique maps. My favorite part of the whole place is the large exposed North Carolina silhouette made from the brick on the wall!

Came across a wonderful coffee shop @narrow_coffee_and_nosh because a new friend, Ethan Schronce…read more Thoroughly liked the @blackpowdercoffee they serve. Really smooth flavor and rich taste. Narrow offers traditional brews as well as specialty coffee - and tea. @cityofnewton @visithickorymetro @eatdrinkbelocalcatawbaco #eatlocalnc #visithickorymetro #travelgram #coffee #narrowcoffeenosh #traveldudes #eatlocal #newtonnc #instacoffeelovers #coffebreak #coffeebean #coffeshopvibes #coffeegeek

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.

Service was 5 stars. Our server was Makayla L, and she was very responsive and thoughtful. When we…read morewere ordering dessert, there were 3 in our party, but we only ordered two deserts. I mentioned my hubby and I would be sharing. When she came out with three plates, I was worried she misunderstood, but she actually had them split the cherry cobbler and ice cream. Now that was very unexpected, but I loved it. Multiple people stopped by our table to remove finished plates and check if we need anything. The place was like an upscale diner. Cloth napkins, but tvs showing football games. A nice bar, but they ran out of grenadine. No cherries in the Shirley temple. The mint julip was well made. Beef and vegetable soup was great, but the beef was burger. Not what I expected, but the fresh corn in it was wonderful. Black and blue filet salad was fantastic. They did not skimp on the blue cheese, it had spinach, kale, tomatoes and onion. My kiddo had the special, flounder and crab cakes. She said it was decent. Hubby lived the gumbo. I couldn't do 5 stars because the appetizer plates were dirty. All of them. All silverware and glasses were clean, but there was visible food residue on the appetizer plates and that's a big disappointment. To be honest, as someone who likes to eat fresh food, the salad was is definitely something I would recommend.

This has become a staple for us. Great food and service. Consistent standards every time.read more

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.