Highland Avenue Restaurant
883 Highland Avenue SE
Hickory, NC 28602
828-267-9800
Highland Avenue Restaurant changed the culinary landscape of Hickory in 2013 when the farm-to-table restaurant opened. Highland Avenue has garnered regional and national praise for locally sourced foods; farmers and purveyors walk through the back door daily, arms laden with produce, cheese, and meats from their North Carolina farms. Located on the second floor of the beautifully renovated Holler Mill, Highland Avenue pays homage to the city’s rich manufacturing history while focusing on Appalachian cuisine. The restaurant offers stunning, seasonal fare and provides guests with a taste of true Southern hospitality.
$35 per person (does not include tax or gratuity)
First course (choice of one)
Meat & Cheese Board - local selections
Pickled Shrimp - brown butter-fried saltine, Highland cocktail sauce
H.AVE Fries - chorizo, spicy tomato sauce, salsa verde, roasted garlic aioli
Gazpacho - tomato, cucumber, onion, olive oil, grilled pole beans, garlic aioli
Farmer Greens - cherry, Ashe Co. Bleu, smoked peanut, bacon, fruit vinaigrette
Caesar - croutons, Parmigiana Reggiano, roasted olives, Caesar dressing
Second course (choice of one)
Pork Shoulder Ragout - Heritage Farms pork, tomato sauce, polenta, Parmesan
Bavette Sirloin 8 oz. - apple brandy beef, fingerling potatoes, H.AVE greens, house-made steak sauce
NC Trout - seasonal summer Nicoise salad, boiled egg, potato, olives, Dijon carrot sauce
Chicken Risotto - crispy prosciutto, chutney, Parmesan butter
Burger - pickled green tomato, Cheddar, fried potato skin, steak sauce, fries
Third course (choice of one)
Seasonal Chef's Desserts
Preferred wine pairing available, $15