Old Hickory House Restaurant   

Dimly lit and wood-paneled, Old Hickory House Restaurant offers the ideal barbecue atmosphere -- right down to lamps that look like miniature covered wagons. Specializing in a sweetly spiced, tomato-based sauce, Old Hickory House serves up a Western North Carolina style barbecue menu that should have you licking your sauce-covered fingers throughout your meal. You can have your slathered pork, chicken or beef served on a bun sloppy-Joe style, or sliced/chopped on a plate. Either way, have plenty of napkins handy. Other popular choices include the ribs platter and Brunswick stew. The hearty mix of chicken, pork, beef, tomato, corn, spices and sauce is perfect for dipping your bread into. Substantial side dishes include baked beans, corn bread, coleslaw, corn on the cob and mashed potatoes. You can also crunch on some tart homemade pickles. Wash down your meal with some sweet Southern tea.