Notions

Simply put....drinks were amazing, the food was amazing and last but not least, the bartender who helped us was the BOMB...super friendly, cool and helpful young lady!! I believe she could mix you up just about anything!!Ambiance is nice...very welcoming and friendly, not at all presumptuous. A "regular spot" for sure. Two of our favorite places to visit in Hickory, NC are Notions and The Old Hickory Tap... and the best part they're only a few hundred feet apart! They also share the same great customer service experience. Both have fantastic food but are a completely different vibe from each other....with Notions feeling "contemporary" and even a wee bit "sophisticated" but not at all stuck-up, LOL!!! I do mention "restrooms" in my reviews....Those little and at times overlooked "rooms" can tell you all you want to know about any restaurant on earth!! Clean, regularly maintained and well stocked = GOOD!!Dirty, "stanky", funky gross = NO GOOD, GET ON OUTTA THERE!!! Ewwww....lol.Notion's restrooms were GOOD and CLEAN!! A++!!

We're out of towners, always looking for a new spot. Cute and cozy. Today we experience Notions and it was great. Cold frosted glass and nice cold beer!!! Wife enjoy a nicely poured Titos and water!!!! What more can you ask for??Oh yeah the food. Had spring rolls seems to, seem to be very popular, with good reason, they were very good!! Main course, wife had the wild salmon with cauliflower puree and asparagus, said it was very good. I enjoyed the Ruben, lean and not fatty the way I like it, could of had a little more corn-beef and sauerkraut but still good. If you come enjoy the drinks and company of Pearson, great bartender, attentive, and pleasure to speak too!!!!

Notions is an eclectic restaurant and bar in Downtown Hickory. It is located in a plaza that houses a bunch of local restaurants and boutiques, making it an ideal place to grab food in the area. This is not a lot of room in the restaurant as my cousins and I had to sit at the bar on a Wednesday night as the tables were all filled. There is seating outside, but it was too cold for that to happen. Service is fairly quick and good. The restaurant gives a vibe that is a mix between fine dining (mostly due to the prices) and casual (due to the ambiance). I ordered the Cajun Chicken Alfredo and split the Charcuterie Board and Tempura Cauliflower. The Charcuterie Board was aesthetically arranged. It came with a warm, buttery, and salty bagel that we used to eat with the cheeses and cured meats. I thought the bagel was a bit too salty for my liking, but my cousins enjoyed it. I think the star dish of the night for me was the Tempura Cauliflower. I am a big fan of anything fried, especially vegetables, and this was delicious! There was a lot of batter surrounding the cauliflower pieces, but I enjoyed it. This dish also came with three yummy sauces (Chipotle Mayo, blue Cheese, and Thai Chili) which paired well with the Tempura Cauliflower. For my main meal, I got the Cajun Chicken Alfredo. I did not think that this was that great, mostly because I felt like there was a lack of seasoning to really make it a "cajun" pasta and at times, it tasted a bit like macaroni and cheese to me. While I saw that this dish would come with cavatappi, I think it would have been better with fettuccine or linguine as the noodle of choice. I just do not know if macaroni type pasta is suited for an alfredo pasta dish. I would probably give this restaurant a 3.5/5 stars if I could. Overall, I think Notions is worth checking out if you are in Hickory. Lots of people, especially locals, enjoy the restaurant so it really just depends on your taste buds. But if you choose not to check it out, there are also lots of other restaurants in the area that serve similar dishes as Notions!

Had an amazing dinner last night at Notions. We got started off with the Peach Margarita special. It was amazing. Everyone enjoyed their various cocktails. We had the Spinach Artichoke Dip, which was a large portion that the four of us didn't finish. However, it was awesome. I enjoyed the Salmon special. The salmon was encrusted and had a delicious maple sauce. The Brussels are always delicious, and i thought the mashed potatoes were excellent. My wife had a delicious chicken cibbata sandwich with fries, and our friends loved their burgers. Service was good. Love the layout of the restaurant. It's cozy and intimate.

Brunch at this place was absolutely amazing!! The filet mignon with eggs and potatoes was the best! Their gravy is amazing too! I love the sausage gravy, that was my husband's favorite thing here.The Bloody Mary and the breakfast martini were great! I ordered a tequila sunrise and that was even better. Highly recommend that you check this place out anytime you are in the Hickory area. They have a farmer's market in the same shopping center on Saturdays. Definitely check it out!

We have dined here twice and both meals were very good! A little room for improvement, but definitely worth future visits!!Their outdoor dining is very pleasant on a mild evening. Last night I had the filet with potatoes and brussel sprouts, same thing I had on my previous visit and it is a 10 out of 10! Flavor, portion and cost! Excellent!! My wife had the sliders for her meal and the first time we had them they were very juicy and flavorful, last night they were dried out and ended up as part of our dogs meal for the evening. Also, their fries are just frozen crinkle fries, would have figured something a little more from a nicer restaurant. We shared a cobb salad to start with blue cheese dressing and it was good, but not great. Needed something else for texture and lacked flavor. Our service was good and we thought our server did a great job!! The food runner fromThe kitchen had the personality of sandpaper... maybe she wasn't having a good evening? But in a customer facing role I think you need to be a little happier and not rude. They forgot my wifes fries and when she mentioned this to the food runner she argued that it hadn't been rung up instead of saying something like let me check on that. Then our server walked up and she kind of argued with him in front of us. That probably should've been a back of restaurant discussion and not arguing with the customer. All that being said! We like it here and WILL return!! We may skip the cobb and sliders, but the filet is excellent!! And good ambience!!To those about to dine, I salute you!!

My ABSOLUTE favorite place to visit in Hickory anytime I can. It's hard to know where to even start with the compliments. The staff goes above & beyond to address all of your wants & needs, after the first time of seeing you there they try their best to put a name to the face & treat customers like family. There is a huge amount of outdoor seating for a beautiful day & big umbrellas incase the weather isn't exactly to your liking. We LOVE bringing our golden to the outdoor seating for bottomless mimosas that are only $20 & served in HUGE wine glasses. The indoor area consists of 2 floors both decorated as cute as a button, very southern hospitality style. The food options are unique & taste incredible. Do not go to, drive by, or go near Hickory NC without stopping at Notions!

Adorable spot in downtown Hickory with great outdoors seating options. My friend and I chose to share spring rolls and a salad. Both were delicious, but the salad was my favorite. The onions and blue cheese truly made it. Would definitely go back to Notions if I am in the Hickory area.

Lovely Place situated in downtown area, Avocado toast awesome and BLT . Clean place, great people and service.

We love going here, we have never had any complaints on food or drinks quality. Staff is very friendly. I do wish their drinks were more reasonably priced, most of their food items are cheaper than 1 alcoholic drink ($15 each last time I went).