Lake Hickory Cabin local guidebook
Food scene
Crossroads Grill
5585 Rink Dam RdGreat local diner maybe five minutes away.
Apple City BBQ
3490 NC-16Great bbq. Open Thurs - Sun. Just a short drive north on Hwy 16.
Great chill place for live local music and recently started serving food as well. About 15 min north in Taylorsville.
Brushy Mountain Brews
42 W Main AveGreat chill place for live local music and recently started serving food as well. About 15 min north in Taylorsville.
Recently opened a new store front selling a variety of produce as well as ice cream. Where all the locals go for fresh produce.
The Farmers' Daughter
2180 Friendship Church RdRecently opened a new store front selling a variety of produce as well as ice cream. Where all the locals go for fresh produce.
The Vault
9541 North Carolina 127New bar/restaurant in Bethlehem. Ten minutes west. It’s an old bank, hence the name.
Delicious reasonably priced food, great ambiance, large outdoor seating patio. And place to golf. Call first to ensure it is not fully booked for a private event.
McLindon's Restaurant
300 Golf Course LnDelicious reasonably priced food, great ambiance, large outdoor seating patio. And place to golf. Call first to ensure it is not fully booked for a private event.
Hickory Farmers Market
Union Square Northwestfresh veggies, etc
One of my favorite casual places to eat for breakfast or lunch! Closes at 3pm each day. Try the gouda bisque, so good! Outdoor dog friendly seating.
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Cafe Gouda
2960 N Center StOne of my favorite casual places to eat for breakfast or lunch! Closes at 3pm each day. Try the gouda bisque, so good! Outdoor dog friendly seating.
Very nice restaurant. Excellent wine options. Make a reservation and request the outdoor seating. Perfect place to take your date.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Rule & Wine Bar
242 11th Ave NEVery nice restaurant. Excellent wine options. Make a reservation and request the outdoor seating. Perfect place to take your date.
Hickory classic. Great food, great beer. Right in the heart of hickory.
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Olde Hickory Tap Room
222 Union Square NWHickory classic. Great food, great beer. Right in the heart of hickory.
Also, in the heart of downtown Hickory. Right next to the train tracks. Great food and drinks in an old train station! Outdoor dog friendly seating.
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Olde Hickory Station
232 Government Ave SWAlso, in the heart of downtown Hickory. Right next to the train tracks. Great food and drinks in an old train station! Outdoor dog friendly seating.
Novel Taproom
12 N Ashe AveFresh Chef
403-201 Conover Station SoutheastTheir food is so good!
Nearby favorite. Just ten minutes west in Bethlehem. Some outdoor seating.
Mexico Viejo Mexican Grill
9887 North Carolina 127Nearby favorite. Just ten minutes west in Bethlehem. Some outdoor seating.
Giovanni's Pizza
677 W Main AveLocal favorite in Taylorsville
Boxcar Grille
3140 North Oxford StreetSouthern style food in Claremont.
It’s a bit of a drive but absolutely worth it!! Best bbq around.
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JD's Smokehouse
500 Malcolm BlvdIt’s a bit of a drive but absolutely worth it!! Best bbq around.
Interested in a romantic sunset dinner cruise? This is it.
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Lake Hickory Marina and Boat Rental
6706 Limbaugh LnInterested in a romantic sunset dinner cruise? This is it.
Dukes Restaurant and Wine Bar
335 Main Avenue SouthwestClassy yet casual place with live music.
Great food and ambiance. Occasional live music too. Outdoor seating available.
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FOURK
1410 4th St Dr NWGreat food and ambiance. Occasional live music too. Outdoor seating available.
Sidecar Delivery
1714 5th Ave SWThey deliver restaurant food all around Lake Hickory.
Delicious hip new restaurant in the remodeled industrial scene of Hickory. Outdoor seating available too.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mas Amor Cantina
883 Highland Avenue SoutheastDelicious hip new restaurant in the remodeled industrial scene of Hickory. Outdoor seating available too.
Absolutely delicious food! Very cool rustic old world atmosphere too.
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The Yellow Deli
5081 NC-90Absolutely delicious food! Very cool rustic old world atmosphere too.
Located in Bethlehem. Close by local favorite. Salad bar, burgers, chicken tenders. Reasonably priced.
PJ's Bethlehem Seafood & Steak
349 Rink Dam RdLocated in Bethlehem. Close by local favorite. Salad bar, burgers, chicken tenders. Reasonably priced.
B-52s American Bar & Grill
206 North College AvenueAmerican food, burger joint, cool atmosphere. Close walk to Novel Taproom
Unfortunately, they are currently only offering take out due to short staff. Delicious authentic Thai food.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mekvilai Thai Cuisine
2422 N Center StUnfortunately, they are currently only offering take out due to short staff. Delicious authentic Thai food.
Sakura
2461 Springs Road NortheastGreat sushi.
Wild Wok Asian Bistro
3032 N Center StVariety of Asian dishes including fresh sushi.
Incredible Edibles
883 Highland Ave SEFrozen yogurt bar and other items.
The ONLY Indian restaurant for miles around. We were ecstatic for this new restaurant to open here recently!
Taj Indian Cuisine
958 2nd Street NortheastThe ONLY Indian restaurant for miles around. We were ecstatic for this new restaurant to open here recently!
Very small unassuming place for authentic high quality sushi. Should probably make a reservation if not ordering take out. Just over ten minutes away.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
UMI Japanese Restaurant
40 Cloninger Mill Rd NEVery small unassuming place for authentic high quality sushi. Should probably make a reservation if not ordering take out. Just over ten minutes away.
Closest grocery option, though it is a small local mart so the options will be limited however more than the basics are covered. Closes usually at 8 and closed on Sundays. There is also a dollar general across the road from it if you need other items. About five minutes north from us.
Highway 16 Superette
6174 NC-16Closest grocery option, though it is a small local mart so the options will be limited however more than the basics are covered. Closes usually at 8 and closed on Sundays. There is also a dollar general across the road from it if you need other items. About five minutes north from us.
Next closest grocery store. Ten minutes west in Bethlehem.
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Lowes Foods of Bethlehem
9441 NC-127Next closest grocery store. Ten minutes west in Bethlehem.
Great nearby place to pick your own berries when in season. Only ten minutes west!
Campbells Berry Farm
27 Tracy Bolick LnGreat nearby place to pick your own berries when in season. Only ten minutes west!
Hip place to enjoy some delicious oysters and other seafood.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Standard Oyster Company
2147 N Center StHip place to enjoy some delicious oysters and other seafood.
New establishment on the lake. You can ride your boat there or drive your car though parking is limited. Usually have live music. Serve dinner and drinks in outdoor seating area.
SandBar Marina & Grill
3210 Rink Dam RoadNew establishment on the lake. You can ride your boat there or drive your car though parking is limited. Usually have live music. Serve dinner and drinks in outdoor seating area.
Sightseeing
scuba, ice cream, alcoholic beverages, coffee; SUP rentals, boat sales and repairs; boat fuel
Lake Hickory Scuba & Marina
420 Taylorsville Beach Ctscuba, ice cream, alcoholic beverages, coffee; SUP rentals, boat sales and repairs; boat fuel
Just below Oxford Dam not even five minutes away. Great place to hike, mountain bike, picnic, and fish. Also, has a dog park there.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Riverbend Park
6700 NC-16Just below Oxford Dam not even five minutes away. Great place to hike, mountain bike, picnic, and fish. Also, has a dog park there.
Excellent views, great hikes. If you're into rock climbing and have your own gear it's a great spot for that also!
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rocky Face Mountain Recreational Area
3451 Rocky Face Church RdExcellent views, great hikes. If you're into rock climbing and have your own gear it's a great spot for that also!
Hickory Crawdads
2500 Clement Blvd NWbaseball, concerts, fireworks
Wine, yoga, and recently opened year round ice skating rink!
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Vineyard & Winery at Catawba Farms
1670 Southwest BlvdWine, yoga, and recently opened year round ice skating rink!
Lenoir-Rhyne University
625 7th Ave NEWest Main Antiques
294 W Main AveHickory Motor Speedway
3130 US-70Catawba Science Center
243 3rd Ave NEHickory Museum of Art
243 3rd Ave NEA zip line course directly across the channel from us. You can easily paddle or motor over.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Treetop Adventures Lake Hickory
6663 Valwood RdA zip line course directly across the channel from us. You can easily paddle or motor over.
A variety of performances available. Check their website.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Green Room
10 S Main AveA variety of performances available. Check their website.
Beautiful local course. Grab lunch or dinner at McLindons while there. About 15 minutes north.
Brushy Mountain Golf Club
300 Golf Course LnBeautiful local course. Grab lunch or dinner at McLindons while there. About 15 minutes north.
AR Workshop Hickory
264 Union Square NWFun activity for friends or couples.
Wine & Design
2440 N Center StSip wine and paint.
Campbells Berry Farm
27 Tracy Bolick LnJust 15 minutes away.
Brushy Mountain Berry Farm
7493 NC-16Berries
One of the area’s best kept secrets! Small and fun local water park fed by a cool natural spring. Don’t forget to take cash! And pack a picnic.
Sun Crest Water Park
6806 All Healing Springs RdOne of the area’s best kept secrets! Small and fun local water park fed by a cool natural spring. Don’t forget to take cash! And pack a picnic.
The Shuford House & Gardens
534 3rd Ave NWThis is a historic home in Hickory. Nice place to have photographs taken.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Shuford House & Gardens
534 3rd Ave NWThis is a historic home in Hickory. Nice place to have photographs taken.
City/town information
Home to Merlefest and Carolina in the Fall music festivals! Blue grass heaven
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Wilkesboro
Home to Merlefest and Carolina in the Fall music festivals! Blue grass heaven
This is a Hickory classic. Inexpensive movies and movie snacks right in the heart of downtown Hickory.
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Carolina Movie Theaters
222 1st Ave NWThis is a Hickory classic. Inexpensive movies and movie snacks right in the heart of downtown Hickory.
Hickory Community Theatre
30 3rd St NW