Olde Hickory Station

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.

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.

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!

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!

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

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.

My friend and I went to celebrate our birthdays here on Saturday night. What a beautiful place! Food was great, staff were friendly and service was great. We had a meat and cheese board, the beef short ribs with mashed potatoes and asparagus and some cheesecake for dessert ((the individual round ones)). The moscato was great too. My friend is a chef and she really enjoyed her meal which speaks a lot about the quality and taste here!

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!

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

Great Food and waiter was great. The biggest issue I have with this place is the lack of bartenders.. On their busiest nights (Friday) when we were there, bar is packed, tables are full they only have 1 bartender so expect a 5-10 minute wait between drinks. just from my experience on Friday, I choose to get my drinks elsewhere....Why would you not put a 2nd bartender on "part" of the busiest nights of the week? That's absurd.. Even the taproom has 2 on most nights...You need to fix that!