Olde Hickory Station is a great place to gather with friends and enjoy a meal. The pizza was delicious, the drinks were tasty, and the historic building has a beautiful aesthetic that adds to the experience. The food took a little while to come out, but if you're looking for a place to sit, relax, and socialize for a while, that's not necessarily a bad thing. read more

A few weeks ago, my wife and I stopped by Hickory Station for a quick supper. We had our dog with us, so we took advantage of their ample outdoor seating, which is one of the things we appreciate about the restaurant. Between the two of us, we've been here at least four or five times over the years, and I've also had several business lunches here. I genuinely wish I could say it's a restaurant I love and frequently recommend, because there is a lot to like about it. The building has character, the location is great, and the overall atmosphere is charming. Unfortunately, the experience itself has consistently left us underwhelmed. Every time we visit, the food is just okay--nothing particularly memorable or worth going out of your way for. The service has also been consistently slow, and on this most recent visit, that trend continued. We keep telling ourselves we won't come back, but after six to eight months we'll think, "Maybe we should give it another shot." Sadly, we usually leave feeling the same way we did the time before. What makes this especially frustrating is that the restaurant has so much potential. The setting is wonderful, and we genuinely want to like it. However, after multiple visits over several years, it feels like the food quality and service simply haven't lived up to the atmosphere. My biggest suggestion would be to focus on improving the consistency and quality of the food and to encourage the service staff to be more attentive, friendly, and proactive. A little hustle and hospitality can go a long way. At this point, there are simply too many other good dining options in the area for me to enthusiastically recommend Hickory Station. To those about to dine, I'd honestly look elsewhere. read more

Olde Hickory Station - Plain burger, no flavor, would rather have a fast food burger, bad fries - New American Near Me - Hickory, North Carolina

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Last night we had a terribly disappointing experience at the Olde Hickory Station. My husband and I are spending a lot of time in Hickory and have an apartment nearby to help with my daughter and son in law's infant twins. After a nice weekend with additional family in town for a special event, I suggested this establishment as I have had many good experiences here in the last 6 months. When we decided on this location, we called ahead and were told no reservations we taken, first come first served. So with the twins and their cousin, we had 3 9-month old babies. Very aware of the complexity of this, we brought hook on chairs and arrived around 5:00. The hostess tried to seat us at a much too small table in the back room, and when we inquired about a larger one, we were told it was "reserved ". . We were seated in a long booth in the bar. The waitress seemed very rushed and upon first visit to table asked if we were ready to order. We were not told of any specials, etc. Good news was that we had decided to be ready and get our full orders in quickly. We ordered an appetizer and cocktails to begin, which came out quickly. My Son in law asked for a fairly plain burger, but wondered if fried onions which were listed on another burger could be added. Waitress said " prob not... but I'll ask". It did not come with the added onions. I asked for my favorite pizza.. she said there's no pizza tonight. While waiting on food, we asked for a couple of orange slices, which we had taken from cocktails to entertain/feed the babies. Waitress said they couldn't do that because the oranges are for the bartender garnishes. I asked for another cocktail with extra oranges and thankfully was given one extra sliver. When our meal was finished, our curt waitress asked if we needed anything else, so we just asked for the check. No suggestion of dessert, etc. We were never visited by the manager to see how all was going... because if so I would have asked if this was establishment policy or simply a rude waitress. We tipped 15%... and let that be it. Note that the babies were fantastic... very little fussing at all. We kept all except the floor cleaned up after them. On our way out... we seemed to be on the waitress's way... she never said anything like have a good night, etc... but shouted "Behind you!" twice on her way to deliver another table's food, and as we were getting out of her way to leave. A disappointing end to a restaurant experience I'd enjoyed before. Note to self... not particularly baby friendly. read more

Olde Hickory Station - New American Near Me - Hickory, North Carolina

READ THIS!!! Before YOU GO TO THIS RESTAURANT!!! My sister and I had a horrible experience at this restaurant. We ordered around $55 worth of wings and some dessert and, while waiting for it, sat down at one of the outdoor tables because we genuinely thought they were available for customers who had just ordered. We never tried to go inside or take up indoor seating--we specifically stayed outside because we believed that was acceptable. Instead of politely explaining the policy, a manager approached us in an extremely aggressive and disrespectful manner and demanded that we leave immediately. We even offered to order additional food if it meant we could remain seated while waiting, but we were still told no without any compassion or basic courtesy. The entire interaction made us feel like we were being treated as less than other customers. Personally, I left feeling singled out and uncomfortable, and I couldn't help but wonder whether we were being judged unfairly. Regardless of the reason, no paying customer deserves to be spoken to that way. It was the end of the night, the outdoor tables were not crowded, and we weren't causing any disturbance whatsoever. A little kindness and basic human decency would have gone a long way, but instead we were made to feel unwelcome and embarrassed in front of others. Customer service is about treating people with respect, even when enforcing restaurant policies. Unfortunately, that was completely lacking here. We left feeling upset and disrespected, and because of this experience, I will not be returning or recommending this restaurant to anyone. read more

Went here on our way to Asheville and im certainly happy I did. So many taps available to try. I was able to do a flight and each one i got was solid. The food was amazing as well. I was able to get some simple eggs and a few sides which went well with my drinks. Sat at the bar area which is first come, first served. read more

Olde Hickory Station - Flight - New American Near Me - Hickory, North Carolina

So delicious! Great service and food was amazing. I got the small plate of shrimp and cornbread cake with a tomato wine sauce. It was amazing and nicely presented. The staff was so kind and attentive. I'll certainly be back soon. read more

Not our first rodeo at Hickory Station. Great ambience and location next to the square in downtown Hickory. Usually very consistent and food well prepared and presented. Couple opportunities this round, red beets in the beet salad were crunchy and waited a bit at the table before waitress came by. She made up for it and rest of the experience was great. My chicken on biscuits with gravy was delicious. Sweet tea always a welcome treat too. This is a regular go to for us and should be yours as well! Good Selling! read more

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My friends and I stopped here as a road trip pit stop and were delighted to see the restaurant was accompanied by the store front. Lots of beer, ciders, wine, cheese and meats! This was a fun way to spend the 25 min for a table. But also dangerous lol. My favorite purchase was the freshly baked bread. Omg perfect for garlic bread. This part of the whole ordeal is what upped the experience from a 3 star to a 4 star Now as for the restaurant, it was okay. The cauliflower fritters were delicious and probably our favorite thing we ordered. Very cheesy and crispy and came with a tasty butter. I ordered the southwestern omelette and it came with cheesy grits (YUM!) and toast with apple butter. The grits were definitely the best part. I could've eaten just a big bowl of those. My friends weren't as pleased with their meals: the Philly cheesesteak (she didn't like the cheese sauce) and the breakfast sandwich on Texas toast (she said it just was over all pretty basic). The really down part was the service. Our server was obviously very unhappy to be there. She was pretty busy, which I understand, but doesn't mean you have to have a bad attitude. Again, thankfully they had the fun store and the lady at the store front counter was AMAZING! She was juggling A LOT. Helping us with cheeses and desserts while also answering the phone for take out orders and miscellaneous questions. Huge props to her. read more

Olde Hickory Station - Southwestern Omelette - New American Near Me - Hickory, North Carolina

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This place is beautiful and when you walk in there's a shop filled with craft beers, Cheese and desserts. There's a lot of variety of beers. The service was awesome. Very helpful and keep our drinks refilled! There's patio, indoor and bar seating. Good for a nice date or drinks with ya friends. The food came out warm to cool. From the burgers to fries. But other than that everything was perfect and delicious! read more

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Had such a great experience here! We sat outside on the patio, enjoyed the local live music, and had such a relaxing evening. The atmosphere was perfect, our dinner was delicious, and the service was friendly and attentive the whole night. Definitely a great spot to unwind, enjoy good food, and soak in the local vibe. Can't wait to come back! read more

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Terrible food. Terrible service. My husband ordered the special which was beef patty, broccoli, mashed potato's...no mushrooms. Waitress brought the dish covered in mushrooms. Told us she asked the cook three times for no mushrooms but she brought it just the same. So tired after a 14 hour drive that we just scraped the mushrooms off the beef patty. Mashed potato's were dry and institutional...like they came from powdered mix. My French onion soup was fair. Won't be going back. Talked to manager on way out. She apoligized. read more

We arrived downtown after a long walk on the Riverwalk a short drive away. We arrived on Monday Memorial Day, when there was not much open downtown. We decided to lunch at Olde Hickory Station, but there was about a 20 minute wait. Service was good, food was a little slow, but the place was very busy today. We tried the chicken salad sandwich with a side of Mac and cheese. Was yummy and the Mac and cheese was thick and very cheesy. We also had the Smoked bbq sandwich with the fried okra and the fire and smoke burger with a chicken patty and side of steak fries. Aoli was way too spicy so we went with what tasted like a house made bbq sauce which was good. The bbq pulled pork needed a little more sauce so I tried the bbq sauce and it was better. The place was definitely overwhelmed by the crowd but since nothing else was open, they did their best to accommodate. We had a good experience and good service. We will come back here, maybe for their breakfast next time. read more

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I came for brunch with some friends and everyone enjoyed their food. The ambiance in this restaurant is really cool, I love seeing how they converted an old train station into a restaurant/store! The service was top notch and our waitress was attentive. I had the Boxcar Turkey Sandwich with Mac and Cheese. The sandwich was served warm and open-faced. I loved the caramelized onions that came on it, it was very homey and tasty. Next time I'm in Hickory I will visit again and try something new! read more

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Wow!! The food is 100 on flavor, our server was very sweet and did a fantastic job and the atmosphere was amazing we sat on the covered porch it has nice size tables lots of space. I ordered a side of steak to go with my salad and it was so flavorful and tender I was very impressed. The beet salad had all kinds of flavors candied pecans and goat cheese, green apple slivers on a bed of mixed greens. With balsamic vinegar dressing. My husband had his sandwich and I tried one of his fries they were excellent. I'm so happy to have found this place on yelp. We will definitely be back. All of that plus two drinks was $41.20 and the salad was a very good size. read more

Olde Hickory Station - Beet salad - New American Near Me - Hickory, North Carolina

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First time here. Food was good. Typical pub burger. Staff were friendly. Old train station atmosphere. read more

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We visited for a late lunch on Christmas Eve. It was a nice halfway meetup with a friend from out of town. There was plenty of parking, lot and on the street. The building is in the old train depot and they've kept so much of the charm in the design. The entry area is an upscale market with local beers, a decent wine selection, meats/cheeses/baked goods in the counters and lots of NC packaged snacks. The restaurant had a good variety on the menu, but not so vast that they couldn't do it all well. (Pizzas, salads, sandwiches). We had the hot sandwiches and fries. The Philly Cheesesteak was big! It did have orange cheese sauce instead of the more traditional provolone. I had a grilled chicken sandwich with pimiento cheese and fried okra (and lettuce and tomato.). It came open faced so I had the okra first then enjoyed the rest as a sandwich. Both were really good (and more than we could handle in one sitting!) We also enjoyed a Pilsner and the west coast IPA. Both Olde Hickory brew and both quite good! The room was probably about half full with small and medium sized parties. It looked like they had 2 waitstaff and one bartender but we were well taken care of. read more

Olde Hickory Station - Nice holiday glassware. Merry Christmas (Eve!) - New American Near Me - Hickory, North Carolina

We arrived into town late on a Sunday night and needed a place for a late meal. Oldest Hickory Station was perfect! It was cool enough to sit comfortably outside and enjoy the lightning show from our table. Our waitress was very friendly and welcomed us to town. We started with a flight of beer and cider- so fun that they had so many choices! Then we enjoyed the corn dip appetizer and the Smoke it if you Got It platter. Everything was delicious. There is a very nice market there too that had all sorts of goodies and the best looking desserts. Highly recommend this place! read more

Olde Hickory Station - Smoke it if you got it - New American Near Me - Hickory, North Carolina

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I have to say our family had the worst restaurant experience ever! We have a medically necessary service animal who we carried in because she was very tired from long walks today. The waiter took our drink order and soon after the manager came to our table in a very gruff manner and told us we had to take our dog out immediately. We explained that she was my wife's medically required service animal and we had her current paperwork but he refused to look at it and kicked our family out of the restaurant. This was on the evening of 5/9/26 Mike Wasserman My cell number is (727) 492-5106 if you would like to discuss our experience read more

Such a great little spot! I was here this past Monday for a business lunch. Had no idea I would be stepping back into history. Between the market at the front, bar in the middle, and restaurant in the back , I could not help but think of Dean & Deluca! Our server too during lunch was wonderful. She was very attentive, friendly and informative. When I am back in hickory I will certainly be stopping by the Olde Hickory Station. read more

Olde Hickory Station - New American Near Me - Hickory, North Carolina

That flipping Short Rib. Whew. You gotta go Getchasum now. Gramma can't touch this. Order some extra rolls for soppin' up that love. Grins and cheers! read more

Okay...I'm really conflicted about this review, because the market part of the OH Station is glorious...an absolutely dynamite selection of beer and wine and some really solid cheeses. That being said...the front of house staff was truly the worst I have ever experienced. Bad enough that I left. I seriously don't think they understand they are client-facing service staff. To the point of being insulting. Fortunately, I went right across the tracks to the Taproom...and everything there was amazing. Particularly their wait-staff. Honestly, if you're looking to experience a OHB property and want a better experience, skip The Station and head over to The Taproom. Save yourself the pain. read more

Nice place off Union square that has a little bit of everything. Inside they also have a small deli. As a family we ordered a build your own pizza with pepperoni, sausage, ham, and mushrooms. For a place that doesn't just specialize in pizza, the pizza itself was excellent! Came out piping hot, good cheese to toppings ratio and soft but crisp crust. I saw some of the nearby tables' dishes come out and their food looked good as well. Service was average. Would return read more

Olde Hickory Station - New American Near Me - Hickory, North Carolina

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Five star experience!!! I came here on a Sunday at around 11:30am. I got there just before the crowd and grabbed a seat at the bar. The bartender was spectacular. She managed a busy bar on her own with ease and a great friendly disposition. I ordered the Lavender Empire cocktail and it was delicious. I also tried the lunch steak special which was a sirloin, mashed potatoes and asparagus for $18! It was delicious and perfectly cooked. The space itself is also super cool. It's inside an old train station and has some classy historical vibes. They also have a little market that serves up a wide variety of desserts, wine, beer, and more! I highly recommend this spot! read more

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I promise the burger didn't come half eaten It just looked so good that I nearly forgot. It also taste really good as well nice, unique and good is how I would describe this cool little spot in the heart of western Carolina. I got the American Burger no regrets read more

The food is always fantastic. The goat cheese and pepper jelly burger are yummy. The steak is always cooked perfectly. And I just saw that the candied bacon is back on the menu. Definitely try that too. The servers are friendly and there are a ton of great cocktails and a huge beer selection. read more

I dined at Olde Hickory Station twice. I had a great dinner so decided to try the brunch. The restaurant is in a historic train station. There is indoor and outdoor seating as well as plenty of parking areas in Union Square. My dinner was fantastic. I was seated right away at a booth and they didn't try to seat me at a bar so that is a plus for the restaurant. My waiter was friendly and answered all of my questions about the menu. I went with a burger and fries and the fries were steak fries and came out piping hot so I was enjoying that. The burger was cooked to order and had a lot of toppings except onions which I didn't want. I wasn't hungry but did get dessert too. It was called a Florida Orange cake which was basically like a creamsicle and was so very good. (there wasn't any left the next morning as I checked when I got there for brunch) I was given a tea to go as well and plenty of refills when I was there as I had a busy day and don't think I had anything to drink. Brunch was disappointing coming from such a great dinner. I love eggs benedict so when I saw the selections on the menu knew I had to try one. I went with the West Coast Benedict as the Appalachian came on a biscuit and not an English muffin. The biscuit might have been better as I think they forgot to toast the English muffin. I didn't like the muffin part. I was also disappointed not to get runny yolks as that is the best part. I didn't care for what I ordered and would not get it again. Service also wasn't as good and she kept getting too close. I will stick with dinner at Olde Hickory Station. read more

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This was my first time and throughly enjoyed my visit to Olde Hickory Station. I was recommended this restaurant from a friend to use as a meeting place and had no idea how delicious and satisfying my visit would be. It was a 1 1/2 hour trip for me and will gladly make that trip again read more

Absolutely fantastic. I got the Rueben and it was absolutely fantastic. Friendly service and quick. With a great environment.

Ordered a Roman salad - dry chicken and a small batch of salad with hardly any dressing. I asked for more dressing and they charged me $.75. Lame. Certainly not worth the $17 salad. read more

Nice old train station building looks cool. And the air conditioning is powerful. A bit too powerful. Service is ok, nice people. Food is good, steak fries with the burgers are filling. Took a bit too long on the service. Chocolate chip brownie was very good, but just plain and cold from the desert case. Imagine what it could have been warmed with a dolop of whipped creme to dress it up. read more

Olde Hickory Station - All American cheeseburger - New American Near Me - Hickory, North Carolina

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What a horrible disaster!!! This place is in the old Hickory train depot wonderful beautiful building great atmosphere you would think it would be a great place to celebrate someone's birthday like we did, but it was not. It was a horrible experience. An hour and a half later the birthday girl still had not received her food. Out of 6 adults and 6 children 6 of the burgers were nearly raw and all were requested well done. Server was horrible and had a terrible attitude. The manager came to our table to personally apologize and said he completely agreed with us, our food was nearly raw. He was cool!! we are not diners with an attitude. We are very laid-back and easy to get along with me my wife my daughter have all been servers in restaurants in our younger days and know how it can go, but I would highly recommend against coming here extremely bad experience. This is the third time I have been here and it has never been a great experience food wise the atmosphere and company was great. I only agreed to attend because it was a friend's birthday dinner. When the birthday girl finally got her food an hour and a half later the order was wrong as well three strikes you're out. These photos are of our supposed to be well done burgers. On a semi positive/ negative sidenote the manager told my daughter for each of us to get a free dessert on the way out they have an extremely nice dessert bar as you're exiting the building however, when we got up there, the lady accused us of lying about him, giving us each a free dessert for our horrible experience!! read more

Olde Hickory Station - Raw hamburger - New American Near Me - Hickory, North Carolina

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I don't like to be the one to break it to you but we tried this place because of their ratings. Ratings ranked them high on totem pole for their burgers. Well I got a burger and needless to say, well let me put this disclosure, I did ask for medium well, but received well well! Burger was cooked too long and not juicy or flavorful. Another person in our party got the chicken sandwich, and it was over cooked! Another one of our party got the steak and was shocked when it came with some kind of salsa on top,interesting, but not a good idea. The children pizza was good! The bartender was almost friendly but with the crowd coming and going it showed. Our server was also a bit stirred or at least that was the first impression. Not my recommend but I also feel other people may have a better experience and get some of the delicious food per other ratings. read more

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Another fabulous experience at Olde Hickory Station! The staff is so courteous and our server, Justin, was an absolute treat. He was energetic and patient. Our meals, we all ordered different breakfast meals, were delicious and great portions. The apple jam that they make in house is to die for and we bought some to bring home. Great area and great atmosphere! read more

Olde Hickory Station - PB & J Waffles, over easy eggs - New American Near Me - Hickory, North Carolina

Ordered half chicken and waited for about 45 minutes, chicken was raw inside so the waiter took it back and offered to bring out a new one. We were in a time crunch and the rest of my party had already eaten so i politely declined. Chicken was removed from the bill and my whole party got complimentary dessert. Overall the service was very good. Will come back and give the food another try next time we are in the area read more

Olde Hickory Station - Half chicken - New American Near Me - Hickory, North Carolina

We returned to this restaurant after a couple of misfires with the management/wait staff. Since our son was visiting from Dallas, he wanted to see if they upped their game before heading to the airport. Glad to say they have a better staff/mgmt than they had the last two visits. Hope they keep up the great work and service! Food was very tasty and served by an upbeat and engaging waitress named Alex. We enjoyed our meals outside on the patio ; it was a gorgeous Spring evening. We will be back! read more

Olde Hickory Station - Fried chicken breast sandwich - New American Near Me - Hickory, North Carolina

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Whenever we're in town, The Olde Hickory Station in the historic train station downtown is one of our favorites! Restored and Operated by Olde Hickory Brewery, this restaurant and market offers seasonal, regional and imported specialties with some delicious beers. Coastal Benedict - Fried Shrimp with Poached Eggs and Hollandaise Sauce on English Muffin. Served with Stone-Ground Cheddar Grits. Fried Chicken Sandwich - Half Pound Fried Chicken Breast, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Pickles, Citrus Aioli, and Vinegar Slaw. read more

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We have frequented this restaurant quite often over the years. It's typically pretty good but today was quite ridiculous. First off, for an appetizer we got the meat and cheese tray which was nowhere near as good as it has been in the past. It was just kind of piled on the plate. A kid could've done better setting it up. But the real issue was my husband's salad. He got a steak salad that he'd been looking forward to and as he was biting down he stopped and next thing I knew he was spitting out a push pin tack. Thankfully all he did was cut his tongue. But wow they took his salad off and a couple drinks but still charged us for my meal and our son's meal and the appetizer. Thank God we're not taking my husband to the ER or worse the tack getting stuck in his esophagus and it perforating, him choking, breaking teeth, etc. I'm so blown away right now. I'd be like here, everybody have whatever you want. That was the least they could do for such negligence. But nope. I'm appalled. Unbelievable. I'm giving one star simply because the server was so apologetic. Mind blown right now. read more

Olde hickory is one of the best breweries in NC with a great history. They absolutely nail stouts, barleywines, and other barrel aged styles. This time I tried a smoked beer and it was really good and unique. The food here is always awesome! Great brunch. It's located in an old train station that gives it a cool vibe. The whole downtown is great and it's a social district now read more

Olde Hickory Station - New American Near Me - Hickory, North Carolina

Came here due to a recommendation from friends. The entrance to the restaurant sells wine, beer, and cheese that is all local. Keep going to the back of the building and you'll find the restaurant. Our server was awesome and took great care of us. I got to try the Aslin Volanco Sauce sour and my friend had an old fashion. No complaints from either of us. We loved our meals and pretty much completed everything. Definitely a solid spot in town! read more

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Been here twice now. The setting is Nice. But both times the service was mediocre. And the food was very bland.