Updated 2026/09/12

The Best Restaurants in Hickory, United States (2026)

Compare 33 restaurants in Hickory, United States, averaging 4.51 stars on Google Maps. The typical listing has 410 reviews, so the ratings below reflect real customer volume rather than a handful of opinions. 45% maintain a website. Most are clustered around Conover, Maiden, Lenoir. Rankings combine Google rating, review volume and website popularity, keep one entry per brand, and refresh automatically as our data updates.

33 businesses ranked4.51 average rating

Top picks

Rank 1

Crossroads Grill

4.8(1145)
63.1

5585 Rink Dam Rd, Taylorsville, NC 28681

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Rank 2

Dianne's Dairy Center

4.7(467)
55.8

1712 N Main Ave, Newton, NC 28658

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Rank 3

Taste of Havana

4.7(455)
55.8

819 West Ave NW A, Lenoir, NC 28645

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Rank 4

Al’s Diner

4.7(410)
55.7

47 Falls Ave, Granite Falls, NC 28630

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Rank 5

Golden Eggroll

4.7(215)
55.0

1820 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601

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Rank 6
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Brookwood Cafe & Catering

4.6(944)
49.3

202 Providence Mill Rd, Maiden, NC 28650

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Rank 7

Crescent Moon Cafe

4.6(637)
49.2

Sleek pub with rotating microbrews

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Rank 8

Sweet 'Taters

4.6(516)
49.2

102 10th St NW, Conover, NC 28613

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Rank 9

Cooksville Grill, LLC

4.6(380)
49.1

Fresh Seafood Daily; Hand Battered and Fried to Order. House Cooked Plates With A Large Variety Of Vegetables. Appetizers To Please All, Premium Salads With All The Extras, Carolina Style Burgers & Fries; Along, With Other Sandwich Choices, Sides & Toppings, Kids Of All Ages Menu & Desserts. We Also

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Rank 10

Stretch's Cafe

4.6(246)
48.9

1900 US-70, Valdese, NC 28690

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How we rank

  • Google rating and review volume, as a Bayesian average, so a 4.9 with 500 reviews outranks a 5.0 with five.
  • Website popularity: estimated monthly visits, an independent signal of real-world demand.
  • Only businesses with at least 4.0 stars and 10 reviews qualify, and each brand appears once.
  • Rankings recompute automatically as our data refreshes. No business can pay to be listed or ranked higher.

Full list

11The Hub Restaurant ,,4.6(193)12Amos Howards Brew Pub4.5(1315)13El Sarape Mexican Restaurant4.5(1021)14Boca4.5(643)15Windy City Grill4.5(562)16Norman's Cafe4.5(539)17The Peanut House4.5(402)18Duke's Restaurant and Wine Bar4.5(398)19321 Cafe4.5(325)2013Twenty Hickory Pub - 1320 Pub4.5(316)21Sawmills Cafe4.5(304)22The Salad Bar4.5(94)23Dari-Frez4.4(257)24Friendly Lunch4.4(249)25Hart & Soul Café4.4(557)26Rule Italian Prime and Pasta4.4(902)271877 Pub & Grub4.4(796)28Fresh Chef Kitchen4.4(733)29El Paso Mexican Restaurant Conover4.4(2419)30L&J Cafe4.3(69)31The Vault4.3(246)32J & L Cafe4.3(322)
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Frequently asked questions

How many restaurants are there in Hickory, United States?

We list 33 restaurants in Hickory, United States that meet our quality bar of at least 4.0 stars and 10 Google reviews. The wider directory holds more, including newer and unrated businesses.

Which restaurant in Hickory, United States is rated highest?

Crossroads Grill currently tops our list with 4.8 stars from 1,145 reviews. Rankings update as new reviews and traffic data arrive.

How are the restaurants ranked?

Each business gets a composite score: 70% a Bayesian average of its Google rating and review count, so a 4.9-star business with hundreds of reviews outranks a 5.0 with five, and 30% estimated website traffic. Chains appear once. Nobody can pay to be listed or ranked.

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