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Restaurants
$ = Budget  $$ = Moderate  $$$ = Fine Dining

Type of Cuisine listed below each establishment

Numerous Fast Food Chains Available

If there’s one thing the South is known for, it’s good food. Hickory boasts some of the most delectable diners, tastiest treats and restaurants for the ravenous this side of I-77. Whether it’s western North Carolina’s famous vinegar-based barbeque or a fine meal by candlelight, there is no shortage of places to eat in Hickory.

The Hickory Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau is your resource for the best restaurants in the Hickory Metro. Review our restaurant directory below for a sample of the Hickory Metro’s 200+ dining destinations, including 90 full service restaurants.

Still have questions about places to eat in Hickory? Contact the Hickory Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau or call 1-800-509-2444 to get more information about the area.

Hickory Dining

1859 Café  $$$

443 2nd Avenue SW

828-322-1859

Continental

 

Amos Howards Rest. & Brew Works  $$

2828 US Highway 70 SW

828-323-8753

American

 

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar  $$

2180 US Highway 70 SE

828-328-1000

American

 

Atlanta Bread Company  $

1756 Catawba Valley Boulevard

828-325-8008

Deli, Bakery

 

BT’s BurgerJoint  $

2710 North Center Street

828-322-3323

American

 

Backstreets Bar & Grill  $$$

246 14th Avenue NE

828-328-6479

American

 

Bamboo Garden  $

1095 Lenoir-Rhyne Boulevard

828-324-6333

Chinese

 

Barnes & Noble Café  $

2405 US Highway 70 SE

828-304-4600

Coffeehouse, Dessert

 

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s  $$

1423 29th Avenue Drive NE

828-256-2333

American

 

Bob Evans Restaurant  $$

2330 15th Avenue SE

828-345-0200

American

 

Buffalo Wild Wings  $$

2049 Catawba Valley Boulevard

828-327-9464

American

 

Butch’s BBQ  $

1975 US Highway 70 SE

828-324-0020

Barbeque

 

Captain D’s  $

1231 US Highway 70 SW

828-328-8005

Seafood

 

Captain’s Galley Fishbox  $

441 US Highway 70 SW

828-345-6333

Seafood

 

Captain’s Galley Seafood Restaurant  $

1261 16th Street NE

828-327-0555

Seafood          

 

Carolina Bagel Bakery Café  $

1131 2nd Street NE

828-328-6116

Coffeehouse, Deli

 

Carrabba’s Italian Grill  $$$

1954 13th Avenue Drive SE

828-322-9032

Italian

 

Charolais Steakhouse  $$$

766 4th Street SW

828-328-4597

Steak

 

Chien’s Chinese Buffet  $

1095 Lenoir-Rhyne Boulevard

828-324-6333

Chinese

 

Chili’s  $$

2181 US Highway 70 SE

828-328-8447

American

 

China Garden Buffet  $

2060 US Highway 70 SE

828-327-8909

Chinese

 

Chuck E. Cheese’s  $

2032 Catawba Valley Boulevard

828-328-3694

American

 

CiCi’s Pizza  $

2025 US Highway 70 SE

828-345-1444

Italian

 

Cold Stone Creamery  $

2045 Catawba Valley Boulevard

828-267-2653

Dessert

 

Cracker Barrel  $$

1250 11th Street Court SE

828-261-0508

American

 

Dad’s Place  $

10 1st Avenue NW

828-324-9999

American

 

Dairy Queen  $

1772 North Center Street

828-324-8131

other area locations

American, Dessert

 

DaVinci’s Restaurant & Pizzaria  $$$

2968 North Center Street

828-328-6101

Italian

 

Dos Amigos  $

755 4th Street SW

828-323-1915

Mexican

 

El Chapala  $

1205 2nd Street NE

828-324-7764

Mexican

 

El Paso  $

505 Hwy 70 SW

828-267-1322

Mexican

 

El Tapatio  $

1709 North Center Street

828-327-2038

Mexican

 

Fire Bonz Bar-b-Que & Grill  $$

1520 US Highway 70 SE

828-327-2232

Barbeque

 

Firehouse Subs  $

2423 North Center Street

828-327-8800

Deli

 

Flat Rock Grille  $$$

1340 Highway 321 NW

828-324-7339

American

 

Frankie’s Pizza  $

1383 North Center Street

828-327-7775

Italian

 

Fuddruckers  $

1510 8th Street Drive SE

828-323-1044

American

 

Geppeto’s Pizza  $$

1030 Springs Road

828-328-8818

Italian

 

Golden Corral  $

1053 Lenoir-Rhyne Boulevard SE

828-324-2122

American

 

Groucho’s Deli  $

248 Union Square

828-304-4545

Deli

 

Ham’s Restaurant  $$

204 US Highway 321 NW

828-326-4267

American

 

Hickory Coffee Company  $

Hickory Furniture Mart

2220 US Highway 70 SE

828-328-6099

Coffeehouse, Dessert

 

Hickory Dickory Dock  $

825 US Highway 70 SE

828-322-3625

American

 

Hickory Smokehouse  $

2450 North Center Street

828-328-2300

American

 

Hickory Tavern Grill & Raw Bar  $$

(different location ?)

2710 North Center Street

828-325-0991

American 

  

Honey Baked Ham Company & Café  $

1364 US Highway 321 NW

828-326-9850

Deli

 

Hong Kong Café  $

100 Main Avenue NW

828-327-8444

Chinese

 

Hooters  $$

1211 13th Avenue Drive SE

828-324-5700

American

 

Ice Cream Engineers  $

235 10th Ave. NE

828-322-9507

American

 

Ichiban Japanese Cuisine  $$

1824 Catawba Valley Boulevard

828-267-9912

Japanese

 

International House of Pancakes  $

2415 US Highway 70 SE

828-261-0150

American

Iron Thunder Saloon  $$

2022 13th Avenue Drive SE

828-322-5080

American

 

Island Style Restaurant, Inc.  $$$

206 Union Square

828-327-9300

Jamaican

 

J & S Cafeteria  $

1940 13th Avenue Drive SE

828-326-8926

American

 

Jason’s Deli  $

2337 Hwy 70 SE

828-325-4938

Deli

 

Jersey Mike’s Giant Subs & Salads  $

3018 NC Highway 127 N

828-322-2989

Deli

 

Jessie’s Diner  $

2145 North Center Street

828-327-4816

American

 

Kobe Japanese House of Steak & Seafood   $$$

1103 13th Avenue Drive SE

828-328-5688

Japanese, Seafood, Steak

 

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Company  $

1700 US Highway 70 SE

828-326-9174

Coffeehouse, Dessert

 

Longhorn Steakhouse  $$

1332 US Highway 70 SE

828-322-2944

Steak

 

Market on Main  $$$

355 Main Avenue SW

828-345-6246

Continental

 

Max’ Mexican Eatery No 1  $

802 Hwy 70 SW

828-322-6147

Mexican

 

McGuire’s Pub  $$

46 3rd Street NW

828-322-7263

American

 

Michael’s on 4th  $$$

1410 4th Street Drive NW

828-431-4448

Continental

 

Nagano Japanese Restaurant  $$$

NC Highway 127 N

828-441-0111

Japanese

 

O’Charley’s  $$

2360 US Highway 70 SE

828-431-4777

American

 

Old German Schnitzel Haus  $$$

403 US Highway 70 SW

828-325-0800

German

 

Olde Hickory Tap Room  $$

222 Union Square

828-322-1965

American

 

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant  $$$

2261 US Highway 70

828-345-1015

Italian

 

Outback Steakhouse  $$$

1435 13th Avenue Drive SE

828-328-6283

Steak

 

Panda Express  $

1770 Highway 70 SE

828-325-4837

Chinese

 

Panera Bread  $

970 2nd Street NE

828-324-7339

Deli, Bakery

 

Piedmont Park  $$

Holiday Inn Select

1385 Lenoir-Rhyne Boulevard SE

828-323-1000

American

 

Pizza Hut  $

216 US Highway 70 SE

828-327-9788

Other Area Locations

Italian

 

Post Office Barbecue  $

25 4th Street SW

828-322-3065

Barbeque

 

Quizno’s  $         

2101 Catawba Valley Boulevard

828-267-2000

828-322-7782 (Lenoire-Rhyne Blvd)

Other area locations

Deli

 

Red Lobster  $$$

1846 US Highway 70 SE

828-3270-6113

Seafood

 

Ruby Tuesday  $$

1821 US Highway 70 SE

828 267-2981

American

 

Sagebrush Steakhouse  $$                   

2410 US Highway 70 SE

828-267-7243

Steak

 

Sakura Japanese Cuisine  $$

2461 Springs Road NE

828-256-2277

Japanese

 

Salsarita's Fresh Cantina  $

944 2nd Street NE

828-304-2485

Mexican

 

Sergeant Pepper’s Restaurant & Bar  $$

2416 North Center Street

828-267-1960

American

  

Shell’s Bar-B-Q  $

2609 Springs Road NE

828-256-2275

Barbeque

 

Snack Bar  $

1346 1st Avenue SW

828-322-5432

American

 

Sub Station II  $$

Springs Road Shopping Center

1205 16th Street NE

828-324-5306

Other Area Locations

Deli

 

Subway  $

2455 US Highway 70 SE                  

828-324-5003

Other Area Locations

Deli

 

Table 220 Fusion Grille  $$$

220 Union Square

828-322-9844

Continental

 

Taste Full Beans Coffeehouse$

29 2nd Street NW

828-325-0108

Coffeehouse

 

Texas Roadhouse  $$

1020 Lenoir-Rhyne Boulevard SE

828-325-9815

Steak

 

Thai Orchid  $

1822 Catawba Valley Boulevard

828-267-2746

Thai

 

Tia’s Asian Restaurant  $$

2352 Springs Road NE

828-256-9808

Thai

  

Tony’s Pizza  $

1832 Catawba Valley Boulevard

828-327-6636

Italian

 

Tripps  $$

1187 Lenoir-Rhyne Boulevard SE

828-324-4400

American

 

Udderly Delicious Ice Cream  $

2163 North Center Street

828-324-9130

Other Area Locations

Dessert

 

Village Inn Pizza Parlor  $

326 US Highway 70 SW

828-328-3010

Other Area Locations

Italian

 

The Vintage House Restaurant  $$$

271 3rd Avenue NW

828-324-1210

Continental

 

Waffle House  $

1227 13th Avenue Drive SE

828-327-0958

American

 

Windy City Grill  $

2514 North Center Street

828-322-1131

American

 

Youssef 242  $$$

242 11th Avenue NE

828-324-2005

Continental

 

Zaxby’s  $

1330 Lenoir-Rhyne Boulevard SE

828-324-2210

American

 

Claremont Dining

Boxcar Grille  $$

3140 North Oxford Street

838-459-9287

American

 

Claremont Café  $

4885 South Depot Street

828-459-2190

American

 Hannah’s Bar-B-Que  $

204 South Oxford Street

828-459-9889

Barbeque

 

Conover Dining

Bennett’s Smokehouse & Saloon  $$

1819 Fairgrove Church Road

828-464-6967

Barbeque

 

Charlie’s Café  $

707 1st Street E

828-465-0092

American

 

Dos Amigos  $

1222 Conover Boulevard W

828-466-1920

Mexican

 

Drum’s Restaurant  $

310 1st Avenue S

828-464-1450

American

 

Harbor Inn Seafood  $$

1607 Fairgrove Church Road

828-465-6641

Seafood

 

Nagano Japanese Restaurant  $$

1226 Conover Boulevard W

828-466-7770

Japanese

Café Rendezvous  $$

102 10th Street NW

828-466-3122

American

 

Rock Barn Golf & Spa  $$$

3791 Clubhouse Drive

828-459-1125

Continental

 

Shoney’s  $

3352 15th Avenue Boulevard SE

828-464-5420

American

 

Subway  $

508-M 10th Street NW

828-465-4947

Deli

 

Waffle House  $

3350 14th Avenue SE

828-466-0068

American

 

Wild Coyote’s Grill  $$

116 1st Avenue S

828-466-3663

American

Granite Falls Dining

Captain’s Galley Seafood Restaurant  $

4345 Hickory Boulevard (US Highway 321)

828-396-8453

Seafood

 

Chubby’s  $

Pinewood Plaza

828-396-6050

American

Huffy’s Soup, Sandwiches & Creamery  $

23 Falls Avenue

828-396-6111

American, Dessert

 

Sims Country Bar B Que  $$

6160 Petra Mill Road

828-396-5811

Barbeque

Hudson Dining

AJ’s Prime Sirloin  $$

1801 Hickory Boulevard (US Highway 321)

828-728-5018

Steak

 

Carl’s Sandwich Shoppe  $

583 Main Street

828-728-8009

Deli

Yellow Submarine Sandwich Shop  $

564 Central Street

828-726-1988

Deli

 

Vintage Café & Bakery  $

540 Central Street

828-728-3043

Deli, Dessert

Lenoir Dining

Buzzards  $$

819 West Avenue

828-758-4498

American

 

Giovanni’s Italian Restaurant  $$

925 Wilkesboro Boulevard NE  

828-754-1000

Italian

 

Java Joe’s  $

113 Northwest Main Street

828-754-2828

Coffeehouse

Ruby Tuesday  $$

425 Blowing Rock Boulevard

828-758-7725

American

 

Sagebrush  $$

954 Blowing Rock Boulevard

828-754-7543

Steak

Morganton Dining

Boardwalk Grill on the River  $$

315 Sanford Drive

828-433-5300

American

 

Churchill’s  $$$

108 East Meeting Street

828-433-9909

American

 

Fatz Café  $$

2111 South Sterling Street

828-430-9766

American

 

Geppeto’s Pizza  $$

611 South Green Street

828-430-7300

Italian

 

King Street Café  $$

207 South King Street

828-437-4477

Continental

Limbertwig Café  $$

120 North Sterling Street

828-438-4634

Deli

 

Mythos  $$

112 West Union Street

828-430-8700

Italian

 

Parkside Bar & Grill  $

139 West Union Street

828-438-4243

Deli

 

The Sub Club  $

104 West Union Street

828-433-5412

Deli

 

Uptown Restaurant  $$

2113 South Sterling Street

828-438-1133

American

Newton Dining

Artists Café  $$

100 N Main Avenue

828-465-7497

American, Greek, Italian

 

Geppeto’s Pizza  $$

114 North College Avenue

828-464-7833

Italian

 

Italy Grill  $$       

2725 Northwest Boulevard

828-466-1446

Italian

Max’ Mexican Eatery  $         

2013 Northwest Boulevard

828-464-5664

Mexican

 

Zanders Coffeehouse  $

207 North Main Avenue

828-465-4004

Coffeehouse

Valdese Dining

Butch’s BBQ & Breakfast  $

210 Praley Street

828-874-7228

Barbeque

 

Dew Drop In Café & Catering  $

508 East Main Street

828-879-1600

American

 

Giovanni’s Pizza  $$

725 East Main Street

828-874-3601

Italian

 

Mr. Roberts  $

825 West Main Street

828-879-1777

American

Myra’s Ice Cream & Sandwich  $

212 Main Street W

828-879-8049

American, Dessert

 

Myra’s Little Italy  $$

155 Bobo Avenue NW

828-874-7086

Italian

 

Pizza Hut  $

1181 US Highway 70 W

828-879-8277

Italian

Vale Dining

Willow Creek Inn  $$$

3083 Wyant Road

704-276-1111

American

 

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