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    Fresh Chef Hickory

    3.9 (29 reviews)

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    Smothered chicken
    Vanessa C.

    Good food and excellent service. All the staff here is super super friendly. They are very attentive and always makes sure your drink is full. I couldn't decided between the shrimp and grits or the burger so I asked the waitress for some help. She recommended the mushroom and provolone burger and it was so good! The entrees were so big, we couldn't even finish our meals. The only downside was that the mushrooms were a little more salty but I'm sure it's because it's been soaking in sauce. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to everyone!

    Salmon and vegetable medley
    Lindsay K.

    Came at a good time, because it wasn't busy at all. Had the special which was the salmon with the vegetable medley & it was delicious! G-ma had the Hawaiian chicken wrap and raved over it.

    Austin F.

    First and last time here. Starting off you walk in and there's no one to greet you, you have to stand there until someone decides to come help you. Service was minimal at best with it taking 10 minutes just to get drinks. We started with the duo dip which literally took 2 minutes to come out quicker than the drinks which tells me nothing is fresh which didn't make it any surprise that the chips were stale and over salted. I ordered the blacked chicken pasta and the pictures you see are when I finished eating this was the most bland and unappetizing pasta dish I've eaten at any restaurant in hickory. My partner got a blackened chicken wrap and he said his was very flavorless also. Not once did the waitress ask us how the food was or if we needed anything else she served the food waited 20 minutes and brought us a check. If I was a server and seen someone push their plate away still filled with pasta I would've asked if something was wrong with it. Save your money and literally go to any other restaurant in the area. Social house has good pasta and so does backstreets.

    Kids Pasta Alfredo

    Delicious and quick service. The pasta was well cooked and well seasoned. It had a good fresh garlic flavor. Our kids loved it. Thank you Fresh Chef!

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    Great food, friendly staff, reasonable prices. We have been there 4 times since we moved to Hickory in July.

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    Prompt and friendly service and the food is great. Very clean inside with a relaxing vibe.

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    4 years ago

    Outstanding food, first class service. Cajun Pasta with steak was great and super fresh salads and side. We will be back! A+

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    The food is ok Poor customer service a lot needs to be improve, probably I won't come back again

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