Lanii was a great bar tender. Remembers me every time I come in. Awesome service! Thanks Lanii!

Food is good and Paige was a great server. I din't like that they charge $5 for all flats on wings but the chargrill option is really nice.

We were a group of 16. We had reservations and were seated in a timely manner. However, they grouped round tables together, but it worked. One waitress, but she worked effectively to take all orders so that they would be placed at the same time. Some had other dishes not pictured but all enjoyed. (Side note some thought the fried pickles were too salty). Not bad and I would visit again! read more

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Go for the wing special! Garlic parm were outstanding. Good location, wide variety of beer on tap, plenty of parking, lots of TVs. read more

Hickory Tavern - Garlic parm wings special - American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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My family came here after watching Avatar at the movies next door and we enjoyed our meal a lot! We were seated immediately and our server was a little slow but still kind. There was plenty of seating and it was lively inside. For our order, we got onion rings, chicken nachos, a smashburger, fish & chips, and a wing flight with flavors bama white, medium, garlic parm, beesting, and lemon pepper. The nachos initially didn't come with enough queso but after we told our server they gave us more and they were amazing. The burger was yummy for a random burger at a bar, the fish & chips dish was nice and crispy, and the wing flight stole the show. The portions of everything were big and everything was hot and tasted good. We were so full that no plate was finished and we left with so many boxes. Our favorite wing flavors ended up being the bama white, beesting, and garlic parm. This is a great spot to come for drinks and bar food and even better if you like wings. read more

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Visited Hickory Tavern after a night a Improv. We were greeted and Seated immediately. It was quite loud in the restaurant so we couldn't really hear each other or the waitress. We were seated against huge wall of televisions. The food was served hot but flavor was mediocre. Waitress was very friendly but didn't provide suggestions when asked about the menu as this was our first visit. Doubt that I would return. read more

Hickory Tavern - Cheesesteak in a wrap with tater tots - American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Went on a friday. It was busy but not crazy. Sat at the bar to meet a friend for dinner. I found seats right away. It started off normal. The server and hi and then have me a few minutes. I got there first and my friend came about 5 minutes after me. We got waters. I said I would decide if I was going to get something else in just a few minutes. It took forever for her to come back. I got a Prosecco. It tasted sore. I wouldn't have ordered another one there again. They never really came back to check on us. while they were at at the register in front of us, I had to ask if my friend could get fried pickles. They put in the order and came out in my opinion these fried pickles we were really breaded and hard. I must felt like biting a piece of leather. The ranch was all right if you put that on there. Sometime went by again and then I asked if I could put it in for the shrimp tacos and if it came with a side. One of the server said yes and she put in the order for me. They came out in a decent amount of time. Mediocre but I can only eat one. I think I like grilled shrimp better than fried. I shared my thoughts with my friends, we only ate half of them between the two of us because they were so salty. During this time we never received napkins or utensils. The guy next to us actually handed us napkins. I think heard my friend joking with me about what I was doing because my hand was all ball ed up and I wasnt using it. I opened it and she saw a bunch of trash, dirty napkins, and a lemon wedge in my hand and she started laughing. She said "what are you doing" while laughing, and I said "well there's no napkins or anything or anywhere to put my trash cause she never came for it or gave us napkins" and we all started laughing. At this point our Waters were all gone so we again had to ask for waters. Mine got filled but my friends never got filled. We were ready for the check and to go. I asked for a to-go cup for my water and that never came. We closed out and left. For someone who likes to watch sports this might be a good place for you to go watch because there were a lot of TVs and it's a big area and It looks like a typical sports bar. Just don't count on being serviced unless it's by you personally them for asking for items. It's in like this shopping mall kind of Center that's outdoor. There's lots of parking around per se but it's always filled up and you pretty much just have to wait for someone to leave to get a spot anywhere in that whole area, so good luck getting a spot without a wait. read more

Hickory Tavern - Pow Pow Shrimp Tacos Fried Pickles - American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

The chicken wings and French fries were very good. The wings can be ordered cooked on the BBQ grill or traditional. Both ways were delicious. Service was good and prices were reasonable. read more

My 2 friends and I went there for dinner on a Sunday night and had a great experience. The waitress was attentive, the food came out quickly and it was delicious. I got the fish tacos with coleslaw. It was flavorful and filling. The location is great within parkside with lots of parking available. I look forward to coming back again! read more

They have restaurant superpowers as this place re food, drink and service. Alti and Frank are the best!

Stopped in to watch the NBA playoffs. Seems like your pretty standard bar and grill type set up. Our server was nice though almost over attentive. We enjoyed how many TVs were around to watch the multiple games that were on. Our food was good. Would go again if we are in town. read more

Hickory Tavern - Large TVs - American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Fun spot to share appetizers with friends and I got an excellent chicken dish under their specialties!! Would definitely order again!! read more

Hickory Tavern - Food Truck Chicken & Rice - American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Met up with a friend for happy hour. The Wednesday special was 1/2 price wings and 4.25 Blue Moon (16oz). Ordered wings Medium and they were milder than mild, and they wanted $5 up charge for all flats. Overall, I'd say it's closer to 3.5 stars than 3 stars. read more

Service by Hailey was amazing. Food was great, fresh and well seasoned. Enjoyed the patio.

My Service, Hailey E. was outstanding, very warm, friendly, and professional. Also, highly recommend the Carolina Cheesesteak.

Hickory Tavern has great service and food! Hailey E is great. Will come back again! Thank you for a great lunch!

Hailey was a great server! She was very attentive and made our experience even better. We enjoyed our dinner and will for sure be back!

What a disappointment. I can't comment on the food since we never received it, however the service was terrible. Arrived around 2:30 with a party of 3 was promptly greeted and seated and that is the only nice thing that happened. There were probably 3 other guests in the place so not that busy and no new guests arrived, we didn't order anything that required special handling however 45 minutes later we are still waiting for our food to arrive, we inquired to the manager on the situation and he said he would look into it and 15 minutes later he had disappeared and never returned to let us know what was the status or situation of our food. We just left and informed the waitress of such, I walked out slowly hoping that someone would come out and give us an update but that never happened. If you have an hour of your time that you need wasting this is the place to come to. read more

TLDR: Great place for wings and watching sports. Slow service with friendly employees. Hickory Tavern is a nice sports bar in the Parkside plaza in NW Cary, NC. I have dined here before and returned this time for takeout. Pros: -Friendly efficient servers and hostesses -Easy online ordering for takeout -Numerous TVs for watching the games -Ample menu items and wing flavors to choose from Ordered: -Wings (12 for $17.75), missing requested ranch. Hot Buffalo sauce was included for an extra $0.60 and was definitely hot! -Asian Power Bowl with Grilled Shrimp ($14.99): delicious, the shrimp were undercooked (for my preference) so I sautéed them at home and added them back to the salad -Croissants ($4.25): interesting shape, sweet and flaky Cons: -Loud, however, typically noise level for a sports bar -Slow service Overall, we enjoy coming here when in the mood for wings at a sports bar. We tried the trivia, but it started late and was too slow. We recommend this restaurant particularly to those who want to dine on good food while watching the game. read more

Hickory Tavern - American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Terrific burger! Service is super friendly and attentive. TONS of TV's. Awesome venue to watch USA World Cup. Place was packed - everyone had food or beverage in hand. Patio seating if you want a quieter vibe. read more

I moved to NC back in June and this was the first place that I checked out as it is right down the street from me. I sat at the bar and I immediately felt comfortable and welcomed. The bartenders Alty & Lani are so attentive and super friendly. I've now made this my regular weekly spot and it never disappoints. I don't often eat when I go, but I have no complaints on the food that I've had. It's the neighborhood feel and atmosphere that I love. read more

Hailey was awesome tonight! Food was the best we had in a long time. Definitely can tell a difference in the place vs a year ago when we quit coming. Will be back very soon! read more

Hickory is our regular neighborhood spot! Great food and service! Hailey is amazing :)

we live nearby and come here often. in the past, food has been variable, but always at least okay. today, we sat outside on the covered patio. our server, Hayley, was very friendly, helpful and attentive. While the menu was an unchanged, the food was noticeably better too. overall, a great experience. read more

Excellent service, drinks and atmosphere! I highly recommend. We really liked the Piedmont Perk drink.

Haley gave excellent service with great energy. The food was delicious and came out hot and fresh. It was a great place to see the game!

fantastic quick service from Haley E. She was attentive. Food was hot and fresh. We enjoyed the Brussels sprouts and the chicken tenders were delish. read more

Used to be an ok place. Times have changed. Inconsistent and overpriced food. Poor atmosphere. Beer has occasional foul taste, like chemicals. Bathrooms not kept in a non-hygienic state often lacking towels. Kitchen staff observed leaving bathroom without washing hands. Brought up to management only to be told that they would "address it". Poor management. Especially the DM, Joe, that does not address issues with staff nor follow up with customer complaints. Frank, another regular staff manager, has no business being on the customer service side of an operation. Place is not worth the money. Better options all over. Note: Don't plan on watching NFL football on Sundays, management sometimes has other sports showcased and prioritized. (Women's volleyball rather than a consequential NFL game.) read more

This place ran 2 charges on my credit card for our lunch, Randy the manager just told me I wouldn't be charged twice, even though it's already charged to my credit card. The server Eve C never returned to our table to check on us for refills or desserts. The food was. ..mid.., service lousy, manager NO help with this issue. DON't GO HERE! read more

Wow place has gone down hill since just a few months ago. We sat at the bar, ordered water and drinks. I ordered a Mango Cart it was good as always my husband ordered a double Jim Beam and coke extra ice- I should have taken a picture hardly no ice all coke. He asked for a smaller glass on the next one more ice- nope, I ordered the smothered Chicken with Brussel sprouts- No Brussel sprouts-ok the grits were fine. My food was supposed to have white onions, mushrooms,cheese and cooked in wine sauce- they were red onions and that is all you could taste except for the dry chicken. Bar service was slow we really needed our water refilled. read more

Hickory Tavern - Bar. Lots of craft beers - American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Food was excellent. Excellent meal chefs. Service...what a mess Looks like a social gathering. Your servers provide more attention to each other than your patrons. Learn how to clean your tables properly and notice empty glasses that may need a refill. We are actually there to tip you. What a concept right? Very lopsided. read more

We sat outside on a beautiful Oct Friday evening. I had the American Burger- absolutely delicious! Quite possibly the best burger I've ever had! Hubby had the ribs and tavern salad. He gives it all a great big delicious! The service was great too! We have never had a negative experience at Hickory Tavern. read more

We came here for lunch on a Sunday afternoon and were able to find parking near the restaurant in the shared lot. We made reservations so we were seated right away. Our server was nice and attentive initially asking what we wanted to drink and if we needed anything. The restaurant is very spacious with many seating options, a bar, and televisions throughout. Multiple football games were playing while we dined in. I ended up ordering the NY style food truck chicken and rice. It was a simple dish but tasted good and was prepared well. The chicken was moist and tender and the pita bread was served warm and was soft. The dish was served with yellow rice, a white sauce, and sambal sauce. The sambal sauce had a kick for those that like heat. I would get this meal again. Our server did handle all of our requests when asked but our water cups were never refilled. Overall it was a good experience and I would return. read more

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We were a large party in the back room. Unfortunatrlh they were not able to handle the orders. We waited over an hour for the food to be delivered , had to ask for silverware, and many complained their food was cold. once it did arrive. I blame management for this, as they sent in two young servers who were sweet but obviously over their heads. We asked for the manager (actually had to call the restaurant to request her as no one came near or by for an hour or more after ordering). she was pleasant but just said 'sorry' and offered no explanation.. One table then received partial orders, the rest of us nothing. No fault with the actual food (other than being cold) but it was a very off-putting experience. read more

This is a great staple restaurant for our family that's definitely improved over the years. The kids' options are always enough, and the food in general is consistent. We were skeptical at first in ordering the "new" smashed version of the Smokehouse burger as there were several changes to it, but it still delivered quality and excellent taste! The crispy Brussel sprouts are a must-have for me, and they certainly did not disappoint! The only reason for the 4 star is that we sat for a while after getting drinks served, and no one checked on us, so if I had to make a suggestion, I'd want someone to swing over just to heck drinks and see if we needed anything else. On another note, I fed my family if 4 here for LESS, than it costs to eat at Panera, and I get 2x the amount of food with better quality! read more

Special thank you to Lonni, the bartender! She is absolute doll. She was so hospitable, attentive and kind. I just wanted everyone to know that she is definitely the reason I would come back to Hickory Tavern. Ambiance is super chill. ONLY mention is the music could have been better on a Friday night. Thank you again! read more

Had so much fun getting together with my teammates and having some food. Really appreciate the wide variety of sports channels and getting to watch the ncaa volleyball finals! Food was great and so was the service. read more

I want to say thank you and recognize the amazing hospitality I was shown by Ronnie, the bartender. She was so helpful, kind and attentive. She will be the reason I come back to Hickory Tavern. read more

Each time I visit Hickory Tavern it's always a pleasant experience. The burgers, salads, and wings are tasty. I've ordered takeout a couple of times and unfortunately there have been moments when the order has been wrong but the staff are quick to fix it. read more

I came here to celebrate my last day of law school with two of my classmates and had a horrible experience. It was ridiculous. We were seated and then ignored for about 20 minutes. The server walked past us and took other people's orders and never acknowledged our table. No "Hi I'll be right with you", drinks, or anything. It was very telling that we were the only black people in her section. We went inside to tell the host about our issue before we left. I have never in my life experienced something that ridiculous at a restaurant. read more