Reviews for Cafe Rule & Wine Bar in Hickory, NC
Cool bar and place to meet up. The food was not bad, I think I just chose the wrong dish. Not often you see stroganoff on a menu... though. Just needed sour cream and fresh pasta to make it a great dish. Read more
Had the fried tomatoes for the appetizer.. The cheese was very good and tomatoes were quite tasty. The husband said that the... chicken sandwich was the best he's ever eaten! I loved the avocado toast with greens and fried egg. Little bit of tang and alittle bit of heat. Yum! Read more
The crab cake appetizer was the best dish all evening and they were very small. The scallops were drenched in olive oil and the... risotto had no flavor. The blackened chicken pasta had whole leaves of spinach that took over the entire dish. Everything neededthe salt. The soda is extremely flat, no carbonation. Read more
A little pricey for a family of 5, portions could have been a little better than what they were, food was great and the service... and waitresses were outstanding. Would definitely go here again. Great atmosphere. Read more
We sat at the bar and the service was great. The ambiance is just right for a date night. Would highly recommend to anyone... considering. Read more
This place is amazing! Easy to find and right off the main road. There is plenty of parking. Upon going inside its clean and... the decor is so nice. The food is amazing. We got happy hour appetizers. Calamari and fried oysters. Both cooked to perfection.Fried food is honestly hard to make perfect - but this place got it right. Not greasy and the calamari wasn’t over cooked andrubbery. It was melt in your mouth amazing. The seared scallops were almost perfect. Maybe a minute less on one side and aminute longer on the other. Can’t complain though. Still delicious. The risotto was the best I’ve ever had. Once againcooked to perfection. waffles are fluffy and delicious. Was wonderful to have with the savory chicken. Dessert wasdelicious. I can’t wait to try all the other meals on the menu and their selection of wines. The only thing that was kind ofweird/annoying was that our server was apparently also the bartender. He wasn’t the most attentive to the table but the restof the employees made up for it by clearing dirty dishes and bringing out the food when it was ready. It was nice to seeteamwork at a restaurant. Good work. Coming back again and again. Read more
This was by far the best restaurant I've ever ate at. The atmosphere was great the table settings were nice the motorcycle on... display at the entrance was really cool. The staff was really nice the food was delicious and for a fancy restaurant as this wasthe prices were surprisingly affordable. I ordered the Greek salad plus tuna and mashed potatoes next time I will be eating inthere outdoor garden that looked beautiful and great for a romantic dinner Read more
My son and daughter in law selected Cafe Rule as the venue for their wedding rehearsal dinner, and it was wonderful. The food... and service were outstanding, and they were patient and kind with our many questions ahead of time. We were able to play avideo on the restaurant's TV system, and bring table decorations to use with their table decor, and it was simply lovely. Meghan, Daniel, Trinity, and Joe were tremendously helpful, from selecting our menu to helping us set up the slide video in thecovered patio area, and of course the fantastic service during the event. The event flowed well, from appetizers to dinner anddessert. All 24 people loved the food and atmosphere! We highly recommend Cafe Rule! Read more