Highest-rated comfort food restaurants in Hickory, according to Yelp

Comfort food. Just saying the phrase manages to create a feeling of warmth that suddenly envelops you and travels directly to your stomach. It's the small, happy dance you do in your chair as your mom puts your favorite dinner in front of you when you go home to visit. It's the infamous cranberry sauce that your beloved aunt makes every Thanksgiving. It's the inexplicably delicious French bread pizza that makes you remember the nostalgia of childhood when everything was simple and eating pizza for lunch felt like a dream come true.

There's a wonderfully subjective quality about comfort food because when it comes down to it, the only criteria it has to have is that it has to make you feel comfortable when you eat it. It's the dish you eat when you're having a rough day—like a huge bowl of chocolate ice cream—or it's the dish you eat when you have something amazing to celebrate—also a huge bowl of chocolate ice cream.

Whether you're out traveling for work, enjoying a road trip for solely play-related purposes, or just tired of figuring out what to have for dinner tonight, Stacker decided to help you find some of the highest-rated comfort food restaurants in Hickory. The restaurants that serve the starchy, salty, sweet, greasy, cheesy, flaky, buttery comfort food that hits close to home—exactly when you need it most.

Stacker turned to Yelp to ensure that we were giving you the best comfort food Hickory has to offer, based on the average rating the restaurant received and the number of reviews. Keep reading to find out if your favorite comfort spot made it or to find a new favorite!

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#29. Boston Market

- Rating: 2.0/5 (45 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1001 Chancellor Park Dr Charlotte, NC 28213
- Categories: Comfort Food, American (Traditional), Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. Boston Market

- Rating: 2.5/5 (58 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 9550 E. Independence Blvd. Matthews, NC 28105
- Categories: Comfort Food, American (Traditional), Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. Bob Evans

- Rating: 2.5/5 (37 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2330 15th Ave SE Hickory, NC 28602
- Categories: American (Traditional), Breakfast & Brunch, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. Granny's Country Kitchen

- Rating: 2.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2145 N Ctr St Hickory, NC 28601
- Categories: Southern, American (Traditional), Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Bob Evans

- Rating: 2.5/5 (90 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 9253 Statesville Rd Charlotte, NC 28269
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American (Traditional), Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

- Rating: 2.5/5 (360 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 620 University Center Blvd Charlotte, NC 28262
- Categories: American (Traditional), Comfort Food, Southern
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Bob Evans

- Rating: 2.5/5 (67 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 16706 Northcross Dr Huntersville, NC 28078
- Categories: American (Traditional), Breakfast & Brunch, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

- Rating: 3.0/5 (216 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2051 E Franklin Blvd Gastonia, NC 28054
- Categories: Comfort Food, American (Traditional), Southern
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. Highland Creek Golf Club

- Rating: 3.0/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 7101 Highland Creek Pkwy Charlotte, NC 28269
- Categories: Golf, Comfort Food, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Chestnut Grille

- Rating: 3.0/5 (15 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 9239 Valley Blvd Blowing Rock, NC 28605
- Categories: Southern, Comfort Food, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Trade Restaurant and Bar

- Rating: 3.5/5 (16 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 132 E Trade St Charlotte, NC 28202
- Categories: American (New), Comfort Food, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Crafty Crab

- Rating: 3.5/5 (162 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 8933 J M Keynes Dr Charlotte, NC 28262
- Categories: Seafood, Cajun/Creole, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Elk River Depot

- Rating: 3.5/5 (19 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 6460 Banner Elk Hwy Elk Park, NC 28622
- Categories: Comfort Food, Diners, American (Traditional)
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Rusty Bucket Restaurant & Tavern

- Rating: 3.5/5 (184 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 4810 Ashley Park Ln Charlotte, NC 28210
- Categories: American (Traditional), Pubs, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Johnny's Farm House

- Rating: 3.5/5 (115 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 290 Copperfield Blvd NE Concord, NC 28025
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Maple Street Biscuit Company

- Rating: 4.0/5 (120 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2725 South Blvd Ste A Charlotte, NC 28209
- Categories: Comfort Food, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Troutman's

- Rating: 4.0/5 (18 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 366 Church St N Concord, NC 28025
- Categories: Barbeque, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que

- Rating: 4.0/5 (151 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 917 Cabelas Dr Ste 102 Fort Mill, SC 29708
- Categories: Barbeque, Comfort Food, American (Traditional)
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Johnny's Farmhouse Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (97 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 668 River Hwy Mooresville, NC 28117
- Categories: Southern, Comfort Food, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Willow Wood Coffee

- Rating: 4.0/5 (21 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 19801 S Main St Cornelius, NC 28031
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Six Pence Pub

- Rating: 4.0/5 (276 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1121 Main St Blowing Rock, NC 28605
- Categories: American (Traditional), Comfort Food, Pubs
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Que Onda - Matthews

- Rating: 4.0/5 (165 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 3022 Weddington Rd Ste 100 Plantation Market Shopping Center Matthews, NC 28105
- Categories: Mexican, Bars, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Wake Up & Eat

- Rating: 4.0/5 (103 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 4433 School House Commons Harrisburg, NC 28075
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Que Onda Cantina - Highland Creek

- Rating: 4.0/5 (383 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 13016 Eastfield Rd Ste B300 Huntersville, NC 28078
- Categories: Mexican, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Food Freaks Unique Burger

- Rating: 4.0/5 (56 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 720 Wilkesboro St Mocksville, NC 27028
- Categories: Comfort Food, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Boulevard Barbeque

- Rating: 4.0/5 (37 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 810 S College St Morganton, NC 28655
- Categories: Barbeque, Comfort Food, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Ted's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (36 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 8625 Monroe Rd Charlotte, NC 28212
- Categories: American (Traditional), Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Maple Street Biscuit Company - Concord

- Rating: 4.5/5 (419 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 8921 Christenbury Pkwy Concord, NC 28027
- Categories: Comfort Food, Southern, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. The Tin Trout

- Rating: 4.5/5 (39 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 176 Maple St Newland, NC 28657
- Categories: American (New), Comfort Food, Salad
- Read more on Yelp