My husband & I had dinner at Hickory Tavern Pinehurst tonight. Hickory Tavern has been one of our favorite places to eat often for several years. We do like the new menu. We had pow pow shrimp for a appetizer. We so like that appetizer. My husband had the Carolina Cheese steak sandwich. He said that was the best sandwich. I had the fish & Chip but replace the chips with a small salad. The fish was awesome. Not only was the food great our server Emily was totally awesome. From the moment we sat down she was there. Emily constantly checked on us. Emily is not only a great server but she is very pleasant... read more

Great food! Great staff!! The waitress and hostess were wonderful. Plan on going back really read more

Overpriced for the quality. That sums it up. There are many many many better quality options close by. I ordered the salmon and it was subpar and extremely over seasoned. They also forgot one of my side dishes (ordered to go) so there was barely enough food to be full. Mediocre at best. Spend your money on a different local spot. read more

Love this place for wing night. The BEST wings around and half price on Wednesdays. Great atmosphere with tv's everywhere. Seem to be make changes with service lately...ask for Tina. She's the best! read more

The good: The good was very tasty but overpriced for the portion size (my shrimp & grits had maybe 3 pieces of shrimp in it. The bad: Don't sit at the bar unless your ok with mediocre service. The bartender seemed focused on what assume was a group of regulars at the opposite end of the bar. I would have preferred to speak with a manager but I didn't see one. read more

Really loud Really loud Im going to write it again. Really loud I went with a group that was staying at the comfort inn. This was in walking distance so we thought it was a good choice But it was so loud we couldn't hear each other 50 tvs set to all sports Patio has heaters and is quiet Very bar feeling. High tops and wooden tables Nightly drink specials Big menu It took forever to get our food Said short staff read more

I came in the other day and got sat with Alex. He was very accommodating and very welcoming. I will definitely be back!

This place can be hit or miss depends on who's cooking. The waitresses are normally always enthusiastic and prompt. The menu has become more diverse than it originally was. You can get oysters, shrimp, New York style chicken and rice, hamburgers, steak and chicken wings. The shrimp with broccoli, chips, salsa and a half dozen of oysters is normally what I order. Sometimes depending on who's cooking they will over cook my shrimp and my chips. For the most part I appreciate the diverse menu and the waitresses so I keep coming back. read more

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Went there for dinner on a Sunday night. Although we had a large group and it was late in the evening, the restuarant was not what we expected. It was out of choice beer, failed in providing numerous drinks correctly, and the food took over an hour and a half to get to our table. Also, most of us were not impressed with our meals. I had the "Health Nut Salad," which was average at best. When ordering wings, one of my friends asked for blue cheese which seemed to have been left out all day and was hard. I will however state the staff we nice and present throughout the meal. Overall, not my choice of restaurants to go to while in Southern Pines. read more

Great food and super friendly service. Decent prices too. Nice and clean. I never loved sports bars with 57 TVs, but oh well everything else was just about perfect. read more

Leigh did a fabulous job serving out large group and dealt with our shenanigans. Food was very good as well.

I ordered thru DoorDash and got a spinach and artichoke dip that barely covers the bottom of the bowl. I would say it's about 1/4 of the way full. It's good hence the 2 stars but not worth the money. read more

Hickory Tavern - Spinach and Artichoke Dip - American Near Me - Pinehurst, North Carolina

Came here with two friends. I'm from Hawaii and they recommended it dinner and drinks. Great atmosphere, wide variety menu, very friendly and quick staff despite being busy. I had salmon. Lots of seafood in Hawaii, and I will say this salmon impressed me. Great beer selection. This place won't disappoint. I'll come back here next time I am in town!! read more

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I came here only for drinks and Faith our server made the whole experience wonderful! They were out of the beer I wanted but she recommended another which I loved! All four of us ladies had a blast and would definitely came back and hopefully get our same server! read more

Rosalyn (sorry about the spelling) was professional, neat, very attentive but not pushy, and she made excellent suggestions. The food was cooked perfectly and tasted delicious. I really appreciated that the manager walked and made rounds to check on all tables. The restaurant was clean, bathroom was clean, and everyone was neat and tidy. Excellent visit! Thank you! read more

We were a large group of over 25 people. We made arrangements in advance and they had tables set up for us when we arrived. Food was excellent and so was the service. I liked that they used one waitress for one side of the table and another for the other. It really seemed to streamline things for us, and our food came out in the expected amount of time and was piping hot! There was something for everyone including out vegetarian colleagues. Would definitely choose this spot again, and will likely try out other HT in other cities. read more

Whitney has been our server for a while now. She is always pleasant and has recommendations if you're not sure what you want. Always accommodating and just an overall joy to be around. We go here weekly and look forward to our visits. read more

Placed a mobile order only to have to wait an extra 30 min inside. The place was not busy and my order was 12 wings and a kids chicken. Big napkins under two tables and other trash under two others. Many waiters/waitresses walked right by them without even noticing. This is definitely a mgmt. training issue. Never saw any Mgr. In my 30 min waiting for my small order. I had heard the place was under new Mgmt. and had improved, but that remains to be seen by this reviewer. Hoping for improvement! Always enjoy the food though. read more

I stopped in to watch some NCAA March Madness. It was mid-afternoon and there were very few customers. It took over 10 minutes to get a beer ordered...easily another 10 to 15 for a menu to be offered...meanwhile, staff was chatting it up behind the bar...ignoring customers along the way. Easily the worst service I have experienced in years. So bad, I felt like I was in an episode of Bar Rescue. It would have been better if the bartender would have simply suggested I leave. I know people/places have bad days, but I also know when people are trying. They were not and they have forever lost a customer who happens to like their wings...just not enough to put up with awful service. Be better HT. read more

We were in Pinehurst for the US Open and were staying a few extra days. We went there with friends that live in the area. We were told that the staff was short that day and service might be a bit longer than we expected. We were given the opportunity to leave if we wanted and we stayed. Our service was still very fast, we ordered our food and our waitress Shayna even came out to let us know about how long until our order would be ready. She even refilled our ice tea without being asked. Everyone on the staff worked as a team to get the orders for all the customers. I had the buffalo chicken wrap and my husband had the cheesesteak. We both enjoyed our lunch. We are not from the area, but would stop back again when in the area. Thank you! :-) read more

Went last night. Sat in the bar area. Busy but not crowded. Had steak and Brussels sprouts. Food was great and service was great! Brandon was efficient and funny!!! Great time! read more

Leigh is literally the best server ever. Never experienced such a great restaurant experience. The atmosphere, service, and kindness are out of this world good. Shoutout to u Leigh. U are such a freaking bomb waitress! read more

Good atmosphere, excellent food, and I always am given a warm smile and great service from Tina! My only stop for a relaxing drink and tasty meal when I come to town. read more

Very nice and attentive wait staff at this location. The menu offered a lot of variety. We stuck with buffalo wings and tavern chips for the most part at our table. The wings were very good. We had one member order the Pow Pow Shrimp and found it be nothing special. We also ordered Spinach & Artichoke as an appetizer. In addition we ordered an appetizer basket of tortilla chips and queso / cheese dip. The Spinach & Artichoke dip was good. The queso dip was pretty bad. It was kind of like something you would use in an advertisement. It looked good but when you dipper your chip it was like diving into rubber. This would be a great place for a beer and to watch a game. It would not be my choice for a primary meal. read more

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Faith was our server and was terrific -- attentive, friendly, speedy... we loved her! we loved the big menu and the food was terrific..

The food was great. We had Citrus Shrimp Tacos and Food Truck Chicken and Rice. Our waitress, Faith was excellent!

Just finished lunch. Our server was Peggy, she was great. We had a wonderful meal and great service.

Leigh was an amazing server and we love coming to Hickory Tavern! Food is always amazing.

Bartender is great. Linda is so personable. Class act. The entire team is worth coming to see. Can't say enough about the exceptional service. read more

Our server Brandon was great very attentive. Not bad for the second best Brandon I've met today.

Came with a large group on a busy Saturday night and we were seated outside. Our server took some time to get the drink order correct even though we were ready to order since we were starving. For a large group, she was great and everyone got what they ordered with no mistakes. She made sure our drinks were full, even anticipating refills. I ordered the mushroom swiss burger with tavern salad and tots. The food itself was good, not memorable, but the service will keep me coming back. read more

It takes forever every time we get food here. A waitress who I can't remember the name of was also the hostess. She was nice this time and took our orders but took about 1 hour to get our food. The food was okay. The first time we went here this same waitress had been rude about how we only tipped her 20% of the total of about $200 (we were a party of about 8 out for a party) and she suggested we tip 30% instead. read more

Our server, Brandon, at Hickory Tavern/Pinehurst NC, did a great job for my wife and I tonight

My husband and I enjoyed our experience today at the Hickory Tavern, Pinehurst, NC. We received excellent service from our waitress, Abby. She was always attentive to our needs during our meal. read more

This is our second visit over the last year to this location. Manager was rude when we were waiting in bar area for our tables. Both times restaurant was about half full and they wouldn't seat us for over an hour. 3 of the 4 orders were incorrect. No silverware given until 5 minutes after the food was served. Food was average. read more

Food was terrific, the appetizers were great, the build a salad is a fantastic idea, and the service is exceptional. Really enjoyed the meal. read more

Whitney did a wonderful job. She also gave my misplaced card to the manager which I retrieved the following day. She did a marvelous job waiting on us. Whitney was fantastic! read more

Food is excellent! Lily has been serving us for over two years now, and she is absolutely phenomenal! Always, very happy, congenial, and knowledgeable read more

Fantastic food & service, Emily is definitely the best always making sure my family and I are well taken care of every time we visit. The menu is great. The wings are the best in Moore Co. love the atmosphere. TVs for all sports. read more

Came to have lunch with a good friend that I had not seen in a while. We had great service even tho they were short handed, Lilly was great!! Friendly,fast and never not smiling! Tavern burger was great!!! read more