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    Hickory Tavern

    3.2 (135 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    HICKORY TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Very loud
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Loaded baked potato! Super good!
    Dayla K.

    Our stomachs were rumbling just as Hickory Tavern came into view. So glad we stopped! If you know me, I LOVE CRAB CAKES! They had Maryland Jumbo Crab Cakes. Note, they say jumbo, but I wish they were bigger because they were so delicious that I wanted to skip the salad and everything else and just fill up on crab cakes! Crabby & Buttery! Perfection! I also ordered the loaded baked potato. Delicious! My salad was fresh and glorious too! If you have this place in your sights, STOP! If you like crab cakes, STOP! Most Sincerely!

    Reuben with fries
    Rich P.

    Hello, Ate here after attending the meh Hickory Octoberfest on Sunday afternoon. No German food there in sight, not even a pretzel, but that's another review. We used to frequent the Hickory Tavern Mooresville about 8 years ago when we lived there and found their food bland and boring and the place smelled like stale beer. I'm here to tell you they recently revamped their menu and I reluctantly agreed to go to the hickory location ( where I now live in the area) yesterday to give them a fresh chance. I am glad I did! First , I was greeted and seated in quick fashion with plenty of TVs for NFL Sunday games. 2nd- Our server Savannah was awesome! Kept refills going, food timed perfectly and kept checking back with us 3rd- the food. Touchdown!! Had the appetizer platter , sorry no pics we inhaled it. Pickles, tortilla chips, pretzel bites, mozzarella wedges and these potato bacon fritter things were awesome! 4 dipping sauces including warm spicy queso, warm marinara, ranch and a spicy aioli. Little touches that were perfect. Mains were the charred wings with garlic Parmesan. Smallish wings but filling and tasty and the Reuben and fries. Fries were hot and crisp and the Reuben was filled with meat and melted Swiss and the rye bread was perfect, not soggy. Touchdown again!! Sorry for long review but you have earned our business back after a long absence. Also signed up for the loyalty club. Can't wait to try other menu items. Winner!!

    Amanda M.

    DELICIOUS! We will be back for sure! We got the nachos which were really good! And the pulled pork tacos and ahi tuna tacos both were so good! Great drinks and service too! Mac and cheese side was sooo good! Edit: We came back haha that didn't take long! Hubby got the Philly cheesesteak he liked it but added their homemade bacon honey mustard which made it he said and I got the make your own salad with fried grouper SOO freaking good! Also for app we got the pulled pork quesadilla SO good! :)

    Shrimp and Grits with a little toast.
    Jon B.

    My quest for innovative and tasty shrimp and grits led me here this past week. This is the more traditional shrimp and grits with cheesy, well done grits. The service was prompt. Definitely filling with a side of pub fries.

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    6 years ago

    I love coming to the Tavern but hate when new staff under perform and I'm sitting here for 20 minutes waiting for a to go order.

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    This place is clean, cool and friendly. The tap beer is cold and the food is awesome.

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    Food was delicious. Service was okay. Took forever to get my food. Could've eaten twice at Chili's by now, and had free apps.

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    Food is Pretty good but managment must work on that staff! They need more training or something!

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    Great food and beer! Awesome place to watch a game with the big projection screens everywhere. Also a good place to bring the kids.

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    15 years ago

    3$ Guiness and 8$ for a dozen GOOD gulf coast oysters...what else can you really ask for?

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    16 years ago

    Outstanding cedar salmon, not that hungry...go for the nachos. Great place to watch your favorite team play too.

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    Food was horrible. Service was horrible. I can't stand to run out of drink when I'm eating. Food was very bland. No flavor.

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    10 years ago

    Love this place. Bartenders are on point and super friendly see tiffany for the best strawberry mojito. Food is great and awesome atmosphere

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    12 years ago

    It's a pretty good place to go a watch a game a little pricy and don't expect to get in and get out

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