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    The Hickory Cafe & Arcade

    4.4 (19 reviews)
    InexpensiveSandwiches, Cafes, Arcades
    Open • 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Sarah E.

    I've been here once before for lunch. This time I am getting breakfast. I love how this place is an old arcade spot. And they still have the old arcade machines in the back. It's a casual diner type setting. It's definitely cheaper than other places I've been downtown recently. You just have to come before 10:30 for breakfast and before 1:30ish for lunch because they close at 2 pm. I recommend this places regardless of whether you're a local or in the area for the day!

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    Amber D.

    I adore this place! I always support local businesses and this one is an easy pick for breakfast or dinner. Prefect location downtown. Food is always good and made fresh each order.

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    4 months ago

    Best place ever. Philly cheesesteak and cheeseburgers are amazing!! Love the staff also. Crystal is the best!!

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    5 years ago

    This place is the best place to get a burger around could eat there everyday love it I highly recommend this place for lunch

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    One of our fave lunch spots! Great customer service. Food is always on point. We love the owners and their kids. Kid friendly.

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    Hugh’s Q - Side salad

    Hugh’s Q

    4.6(89 reviews)
    3.0 mi
    •$$
    Veteran-owned & operated
    Locally owned & operated

    We recently stopped here on our way from NC to VA, and we think this will be part of our travel…read morerotation. We look for highly rated restaurants, close to the interstate and which have outdoor seating because we have dogs. Bringing water for our dogs and cups to take our sweet tea with us, our server, Kiersten, was the epitome of friendly southern hospitality. The barbecue was delicious. You could see the smoker on the property. What set this apart was the choice of sides. There were several sides such as green bean casserole and creamed corn that you don't see at other barbecue joints. We will definitely be back on our next trip to NC.

    I wish I took more pictures! We stopped by on our way home from the mountains and had such a…read morepleasant experience. The smoker in the parking lot is how you know you're gonna eat some amazing bbq. We got the cheese curds as our app and they were the best I've ever had like absolutely insanely delicious. It was hard to choose what to get cause everything looked so great. We all really enjoyed our plates. The meat was juicy and flavorful and all the sides were yummy except the cornbread which was really dry. The creamed corn was my favorite! The sauces were right on the table and they had great options. Plenty of seating and a nice ambiance. We were all stuffed and had leftovers to take home. Our server was so kind and very attentive and if we are ever driving through again we would 100% come back. Very impressed!

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    North Hickory Market - Pork belly

    North Hickory Market

    4.2(24 reviews)
    1.0 mi

    I loved this place! My mom and I stumbled upon it and the food and service was 10/10. Numerous…read morepeople asked about our experience and helped served us and I personally loved the iced latte. So a good spot to grab a coffee, brunch or hit the bar.

    North Hickory Market is a new and local restaurant in Hickory. The focus seems to be on typical…read moreAmerican food, mostly brunch and sandwiches along with some special dinner items. It is quite spacious inside and there is a section that offers outdoor seating underneath the roof, which is nice. Our server was attentive, although one of the orders was initially forgotten. That got resolved quickly. I got the Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Sandwich on their homemade focaccia. Honestly, for such a simple sandwich, it was delicious! The bacon was not too salty and the eggs and cheese were not too overwhelming on the sandwich. My cousins enjoyed the Italian Stallion and Bagel & Lox (although they ran out of bagels when we arrived for dinner, so my cousins substituted with toast). They also really loved the Side Caesar Salad! I will say that I feel kind of cheated by my server. He initially asked if I wanted a side with my sandwich, basically insinuating that it was included with or part of the sandwich. To confirm that, I asked him if the side would be part of the meal. He nodded in agreement and was like "Sure, if you want it to be," so I got the Potato Wedges as my side. They were seasoned well and came with a dipping sauce that kind of tasted like vinegary honey mustard. But at the end, we were all charged for our sides. I see that the menu does mention sides costing extra, but I do not understand why that was not made clear to us by the server when he asked the question about sides. I was not even thinking about sides for my order until he brought it up. So I think the server could have made it more transparent that the sides were going to be an additional cost ("Do you want to add a side for an additional cost?"), ESPECIALLY since I had asked him upfront before placing my order. Other than that, I would say this is a solid place for some basic but good sandwiches. I would be interested in coming back and trying the other options on the menu. I also like how calm and quiet the surrounding area of the restaurant is. It makes dining in the outside section feel relaxing.

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    Bar area

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    Jason's Deli - Bigger Better BLT w/ ruffles chips

    Jason's Deli

    3.7(66 reviews)
    3.4 mi
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    You can't go wrong with Jason's Deli. Not only do they have a great lineup of sandwiches/subs, but…read morethey also have a massive salad bar that can be your meal as well. We visited this Jason's Deli during a recent trip, and for a first time visit, it was up to the same standards as the other Jason's Deli restaurants that we have been to. You order at the counter and pay before sitting down, which ensures that your littles don't change their mind a million times. We got the beefeater with chips plus a one trip salad bar, the kids pizza, and a turkey and cheese sandwich. They used to have turkey and cheese sandwiches on the kids menu, but have removed them, so my littles sandwich was adult-sized and lasted two days. The salad bar is massive, and there's something for everyone on there. We sat in one of the many tables within the restaurant, but there are also booths if that is what you would prefer. The decorations told the history of Jason's Deli and provided for some informational reading as we waited for our food. The beefeater is a massive roast beef sandwich that comes with au jus for dipping - so good! The kids cheese pizza is always just warm enough to eat immediately, but not hot enough that it will burn the roof of your mouth. I didn't realize until after our meal that I actually had a birthday reward for a free dessert, and the staff was kind enough to let me use it after the meal. I chose the strawberry shortcake, and it was pretty tasty. It was big enough to share with my table, although some opted out in lieu of the free ice cream. It was a welcomed stop on our trip, and if we're back in the area, I'm sure we will visit again.

    Food service ambiance incredible very clean in the restaurant and great deals on prices five stars…read morefor this place!!

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    Jason's Deli - Spicy Sicilian Sub w/ ruffles chips

    Spicy Sicilian Sub w/ ruffles chips

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    Crescent Moon Cafe - Chicken quesadilla with tortillas, salsa, and sour cream

    Crescent Moon Cafe

    4.4(146 reviews)
    0.0 mi
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    What a find! This place has sandwiches, quesadillas, flatbreads and more. Their menu makes sure…read moreto mark a "v" next to vegetarian items and there's a ton of them. Everything tastes so good. You can't go wrong with any of it. The vibe inside is so relaxed. They have tons and I do mean tons of beers on tap as well. Whether you want to hang out with friends or have a dinner with a drink, this is it! The dark walls and slow music they play really bring the tone down and let you relax. Even though it's got a decent size bar, it's not overly loud. You could definitely bring your family earlier in the day and enjoy good food together. The service is outstanding and the guy that runs the food out seems like he knows everyone in the building. We had a very nice waitress that hustled throughout the room getting orders with the quickness. Even as busy as it was there never seemed to be a table or patron neglected. Anyone near downtown Hickory should make this a regular place and those out of towners looking for something comfortable with a different twist like tofu shawarma would love this restaurant.

    Food here is amazing! It's great for vegan/vegetarian, dairy free and gluten free- a good chunk of…read moretheir menu is customizable for dietary restrictions. Environment is casual , it's got a full bar but I would say it's still family friendly at dinner time. Service was great and the waitress took their time to take down my order- gluten free, dairy free flatbread with dairy free pesto.

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    Crescent Moon Cafe - Inside seating area and bar

    Inside seating area and bar

    Crescent Moon Cafe - Club sandwich with side of fruit

    Club sandwich with side of fruit

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    Notions - Cobb salad

    Notions

    4.3(89 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    I was visiting friends that moved to NC recently. While they were showing me the shops in Union…read moreSquare they mentioned that they hadn't visited this restaurant yet. So we decided that we were going to give it a try. After looking at a menu and being approached by the host who gave us a brief introduction to the menu we were in for sure. We asked to sit indoors with it being a windy and somewhat humid day. They have plenty of outdoor seating with umbrellas. We were informed later by our excellent server, Ashlee that there is also seating upstairs! We forgot to take a tour! The decor is very chic, but not overly done. We were seated at a table, but booths are available as well. Even the women's restroom with chic. It needed to be picked up a bit but was nice. Our server Ashlee was excellent! Her upbeat personality and friendliness was in the 10 rating! For only being at the restaurant a couple of weeks I think her vibes will keep bringing customers back. But not only her vibes, the food is very good too! My friends were very happy with their main meal, me as well! I had the Chicken Panini and the companion (side dish) I selected was the Pan Fried Corn. Both very good! We did order shareables too! The Southwest egg rolls and the Charcuterie Board. We were very happy with both! I would definitely order them again. I ordered two alcoholic drinks. My first drink was called the Bees Knees (ginger, honey, lemon bourbon) and an Espresso Martini. Both were good. The ginger was very mild in the Bees Knees. We were quite full so we were not able to enjoy our desserts at the restaurant but did order them to go. We ordered the Crème Brûlée and Key Lime Cheesecakes to go. I enjoyed the Key Lime, a good balance of sweet and tart. A little perfumme for me but still good.The feedback on the Crème Brûlée, was ok. I didn't try it. When I visit this area again, I would surely come back here and try some other items on the menu. Parking in this area can be quite busy, especially on the weekends. We came during the weekday in July after 1pm. We had to circle a few times before we got a parking spot. Come early!

    Notions was OK. I had a smash burger - the burger was decent, the side of a grit cake was…read morehorrid. It was a wedge of grits that were covered in breading and deep fried. Who possibly wants to eat deep fried breaded grits? We ordered some apps and I forget what my wife and SIL order, but the overall opinion was just OK. No one wanted to return. Plus... the inside restaurant smelled like something died in there. We ate outside, as eating inside was impossible due to the smell. When I went to use the bathroom about an hour later, they had heavily perfumed the restuarant.

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    Notions - Classic Reuben + fries (seasoned well, btw)

    Classic Reuben + fries (seasoned well, btw)

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