NOT the same as Mountain Dog Cafe. While searching for a dog-friendly breakfast spot, I found this…read moreone and looked at all the pictures of the beautiful outdoor area- it does not exist *here*! The photos on this page are for another breakfast location. They do have one table outside here, that you can sit at with a dog, just beware it is in direct sunlight, and the sidewalk and pavement get hot later in the day. It's also a 2 person table only. With that being said, ordered a Nutella frappé (coffee milkshake) and a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich. The frappé was 10/10- solid flavor, and great with the extra espresso shot! The eggs and bacon were cooked perfectly, and the plain bagel was fresh and soft! Breakfast sandwich was really tasty! Service was quick, not over-friendly and welcoming, but polite. I would definitely return here for breakfast if I was in the area! Convenient, quick, and delicious!

Great breakfast and drinks so so sad to see it's closed we were looking forward to returning!read more

We ate lunch here on Monday and went inside. Ordered our…read morefood on the kiosk with no issues. They alert you on your phone when it's ready. Every thought was very good. We will be back.

Come Back Shack is a fast food restaurant. But it is different than what you think of fast food…read more The original Boone location has a drive-thru and both indoor and outdoor seating. My burger was delicious and above and beyond any fast-food burger I have had before, at comparable prices. They serve grass-fed beef, chuck, round and sirloin. It is fresh, not frozen, and the meats are without hormones. My portion of fries was large, and I couldn't finish them. A smaller portion option would have been nice. I found the setup here confusing, as I wasn't sure where to enter from the parking lot, and then I wasn't sure where to order. Ordering is done at the kiosk or via a QR code. So expect a wait for the kiosk. I use kiosks and apps often, but this particular system was not smooth. I found the kiosk not as easy to use as it should have been; after I selected what I wanted, there was no way to get to the next screen to check out. I went with the build-your-own and was also disappointed that tomatoes weren't an option to add to the burger, but maybe they were out. They are a cashless business. When your order is ready, it is placed on a front cart, while drinks and sauces are self-serve. If I return, I will likely stick to the drive-thru, as that seems to be a much smoother ordering experience. Having a real person take your order and hand you everything you need at the window beats fighting with the kiosk inside.

Service is extremely slow. Ordered two hotdogs and a side of brisket and it took over 30mins to get…read moreour food. Staff are nice, just very slow. Plenty of seating and parking out front. There was one guy ahead of us that ordered a single hot dog, he got his food fairly fast. A lady came in way after us and she got her food fairly fast as well. By the time we got our food we were the only ones in the place. Will not be coming back. We just happened to be in Hickory and wanted to try a local hotdog joint. Unless you've got plenty of time to kill, keep driving. When we got our food, the lady apologized for the wait and said she wasn't the regular cook. Hotdog was decent, the brisket was gross. Definitely was what we heard the microwave "ding" for. Won't be back.

The best hotdogs in the area!!! The spicy chili is amazing, not too hot if you have a lower…read moretolerance also. If you like it a little spicier you must get a bomber, I have one every visit. That paired with the best service you can imagine, makes this one of my favorite weekly spots.

Very friendly person who takes the orders at the window and the hot dogs and brats were delicious…read more Probably would have had our lunch at the provided clean picnic tables but a little chilly today. We will be back soon!!!

Top Dog has the best hot dogs that you can buy in our area and the workers are always so nice!! If…read moreyou're anywhere close to them near the racetrack then I highly recommend stopping by and trying them out!

We had been driving for a very long time, had checked into our fabulous Airbnb and were ready for…read moresomething to eat. I had checked this place out before hand, and it looked great! It was also a super close option that I wouldn't have to worry about us driving up a steep mountain at night! When we walked in...it was just..sad. I could see that they have a large open area for playing pool, several areas with booths, what looked like a stage (that housed some not so amazing local singer while we were getting ready to leave) There was a huge area outside with strung lights and a great fire pit. This place is ready for crowds of folks wanting to have a good time and enjoy some food and beverages. I noticed that a lot of the staff was dressed like Oz characters. I am not sure if this was something that they actually wanted to do but it was cool. Then I saw something that made me giggle and talk to strangers. A list of themed drinks!! I love a theme. I chose the ruby slipper drink, and then I saw that the menu is also on the counter and is super limited. So Im standing at a counter ordering a cocktail, which feels odd...and then there are only really a few items to choose from for food. I went with a cheeseburger with all the veggies and a special sauce, that I think was just mayo and ketchup mixed. We were given a number and told to pick a table. We went to the left and sat down. Not too long had passed and a server came out with my drink, and said ..oh you sat way over HERE. When the food came, I saw that this was probably a really great place to hang out when you live here, but when the town is so busy for an event, they can't handle the load of so many customers, and maybe aren't the nicest about it. I did enjoy my cocktail, the burger was an ok one, just nothing to tell Aunty Em about.

Pros: Smashburgers were really good…read more Cons: 2 Burgers (little mushroom/swiss,1 double cheeseburger),side of fries (they are not included) ,soda and 2 beers@ $8 = $50 (YIKES) Upon entry, told by cashier " we are only serving limited menu -- these 2 items" Items added to burgers that were not on the menu (onions to swiss burger -- I have an extreme allergy), the burger was remade but it arrived when my partner was completely finished with dinner. Please do not add additional items not on the menu!!! Ambiance is ok-- games,music,bar tables.

4.5 stars We stopped here while on vacation and loved this…read morecute little diner. I had a burger, well done, with fries. My husband had a Reuben sandwich with fries. Both were delicious!! Our server was very attentive and friendly. She helped us make our selections and checked on us to make sure everything was good. The atmosphere was what you'd expect inside a diner. We felt relaxed and comfortable there. Overall, we'd definitely return here for the food most of all.

Ate here twice this week. First visit was top notch. Server was attentive and great. Food was…read moreprepared as ordered. Every one of us bragged on the crispy hash browns and service. The food and service were just good on that day. Then there was today. Front door greeter was friendly and seated us quickly. Server we had today was ok. None of the hash browns we ordered were scattered and crispy like we ordered. Of course my husbands order was just all messed up. He ordered over medium well eggs came out over easy. Order well done toast came out loaf bread. Ordered well done sausage came out barely cooked. Hash browns were ordered scattered crispy came out barely cooked. Sausage and toast were left on plate. Couldn't eat it. Bacon was great. Coffee was excellent. This may be a hit or miss place. It all could've been on who was cooking or if server wrote a fictional order down. Not sure what happened. They did knock off a little over a dollar off the ticket. He should have sent it back but he doesn't do that. He just won't. We liked the ambiance. Decorated like yesteryears. Very comforting and clean place to eat. I might be back but he won't.

I always make a special stop at Charlie Graingers anytime I'm in the area. They are an excellent…read morechoice for allergies with gluten, dairy, or soy. They have so many options for food that are normally not available for people with allergies. I couldn't decide on one thing so I ordered several things. For starters, the chicken sandwich was huge. It was perfectly fried and very crispy. The bun held together and didn't fall apart. If you are gluten free, you know this is hard to find. I would say I only ate about 1/3 of the sandwich, it was so large. I also ordered the fried okra which were very crispy and the coating was light and flavorful. It's one on my favorite things to order here and a can't miss if you love fried okra. The next favorite was hush puppies. They reminded me of the hush puppies I used to eat growing up and have missed dearly. The prefect combination of sweet and crunchy. And i couldn't leave without trying the fried pickles. The owner, Lisa, and I were speaking about all the options and I told her how much I love having all these options. She included a small side of spicy pickles for me to try and they were even better than the regular. Not overly spicy and a great combination with breading and ranch dressing. I can't wait to return to try the fried jalapeños and the brisket. The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful. The prices are amazing. I ordered all of the food (6 different things) and a drink for $26. It was way more than I could eat but I wanted to try it all. The atmosphere is casual and the booths are cafeteria style for a very comfortable, southern experience.

Don't judge a book by its cover - you roll in wondering where this place is and yes it's the old…read moreHardee's or some fast food place! Order at the counter, they are very helpful answering questions - so many things I wanted to try! Service was very quick from ordering to receiving the delicious food! The vibe it's just a mom/pop - totally fits it and so worth it!

I love a good hometown hot dog stand/restaurant so you can imagine my excitement when I found The…read moreHot Dog King. The line was long and the staff was working hard to get everyone's orders out in a timely fashion. The cheese curds hands down was the best part of the meal. The hand cut fries were seasoned and super crispy like I like them. I was disappointed though with the hot dog-they didn't have any taste too them like they had been boiled for hours. I could taste a good flavor with the chili but because the hot dog was so bad it just was not a good compliment. There was good seating inside and easily accessible parking. That's always a plus. The staff was friendly too which is always appreciated.

The women running the restaurant tried shorting my friend 10$ cash back which was caught then…read moreproceeded to try to charge me an extra 10 dollars on my card after I already paid and after looking at the bogus receipt they showed me that was not mine at all I checked my bank account and saw that I was charged properly just hate to think of all the people they are taking advantage of

Food is great here came for a burger didn't disappoint at all had a side of home made chips. Sat…read moreon the back porch nice area. Service was very good. Will be back.

Mid burgers high price. Sweet potato tots kinda tasted frozen. Would have been equivalent to…read moreCookout and Cookout would've been way cheaper.

What a treat to find Farm Dogs still open late on a Friday - such a great spot to grab a bite in a…read morebeautiful historic building. We placed our order at the counter, and the server offered to bring the food upstairs for us, seeing us talking about heading up to get a glass of wine. So we were able to find a good spot to sit close to the bar area, and shortly after our hot dogs arrived. Top marks for the service! The Carolina Dog was a hit, as was the brat with mustard and beer cheese sauce. It was a little hard to find silverware and napkins once we were seated away from the counter, so don't forget to grab some before you head to a table. Great experience overall.

I had heard great things about Farm Dogs and was excited to visit. I was in a bit of a rush that…read moreday but wanted to get Farm Dogs for lunch so I arrived to the food hall at 11:25, 5 minutes before their posted opening. All of the other food stalls were active with prep but not Farm Dogs. Lights started going on in other stalls at 11:30 but not at FD. At 11:35 a gentleman came out from the back and flipped the lights on. I approached the counter about a minutes later. There special hot dog in the moment had Highland Brewery Beer Cheese, yellow mustard, bacon bits, and onions. I ordered that (minus the onions) and 3 pretzel knots with Lusty Monk mustard. I waited for a bit then my order was called. The pretzel knots looked great and they were really hot. I started with the hot dog. It was good. The only thing I really tasted was the beer cheese and it was tasty. I love a mustard and took a big dip of the pretzel knot into the Lusty Monk mustard and my mouth exploded. That mustard had a pretty strong kick. Not in a way I disliked but it just surprised me. I kept dipping and nearly had a tear fall from that spicy mustard but it was good. Overall, I enjoyed what I had but nothing wowed me. The food hall would be a great place to return to with a group so everyone could get something they wanted.