Crescent Moon Cafe

Crescent Moon Cafe is a delightful gem nestled in downtown Hickory, NC. Known for its inviting atmosphere, this restaurant blends fast service with a cozy vibe, making it a popular choice for university students and locals alike. With an impressive selection of craft beers, wines, and cocktails, the cafe caters to diverse palates, including vegan and vegetarian options. Guests rave about their comfort food and creative small plates, such as the standout hummus edamame. Whether for a quick bite or a leisurely dinner, Crescent Moon Cafe promises a relaxed dining experience where every dish tells a flavorful story.

Accessibility
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- No delivery
Highlights
- Has fast service
- Has great beer selection
- Serves great cocktails
- Has great wine list
Popular for
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
Offerings
- Serves alcohol
- Serves beer
- Serves cocktails
- Serves coffee
- Serves comfort food
- Serves healthy options
- Serves late-night food
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Serves spirits
- Serves vegan dishes
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Serves wine
Dining options
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
Amenities
- Has bar on site
- Has toilet
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cosy
- Trendy
Crowd
- Good for groups
- Popular with university students
Planning
- Doesn't accept reservations
Payments
- Accepts credit cards
- Accepts debit cards
- Accepts NFC mobile payments
- Credit cards
Children
- High chairs available
Parking
- Free multi-storey car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Free parking lot

Patrick Murphy

Apr 26,2025

First time here. Nice atmosphere. Dark but I like it. The food was good. Huge beer selection. The service was good as well. Will definitely come back.

Visit Hickory Metro

Mar 27,2025

Crescent Moon Cafe is a great budget-friendly restaurant in Downtown Hickory. We tend to go around lunchtime during the workweek. They have a great staff that takes care of you promptly, respecting a person's lunch hour. The food is phenomenal as well. Highly recommend trying the Cresent Moon Sandwich!

Mariluz

Mar 1,2025

This place has it all: food is yummy and original, service is fast, friendly and knowledgeable, atmosphere is great, and their selection of beers is spectacular. I have discovered a local variety that has become my new favorite!

Alice T

Feb 24,2025

Great little gem in downtown Hickory. A beer for every taste, and my homemade pimento cheese with prosciutto, fresh basil and a hint of jelly on ciabiata bread was divine. Homemade loaded baked potato salad was the perfect side. Walking distance from parking garage, discount theater, and performing arts center. I'll be back.

Deana Shelton

Feb 24,2025

We stopped in for lunch on our way thru Hickory and were not disappointed. The service, food and atmosphere were just the vibe we hoped for. Not too crowded, clean, great healthy options on the menu… there was a pleasant feeling in there too, like a cool local hang out. We’ll make it back for sure!

Eric Dyer

Feb 12,2025

Great elevated pub food and atmosphere. I had a tomato basil and turkey sandwich with a side of tomato basil soup with a 2.50 can of lager. Everything was great!

Penny Peeler

Feb 6,2025

We eat here often. The food is high quality and delicious. Tonight, I had the spinach salad (spinach, orange segments, dried cranberries, candied walnuts, feta cheese) topped with sliced, grilled chicken breast and their house made fat-free raspberry vinaigrette. Great salad! Absolutely the best fat-free raspberry vinaigrette I’ve ever eaten. My husband had the black bean quesadilla with tortilla chips and salsa. This is one of our favorites! Great food, great atmosphere, and reasonable prices.

Ethical Mindset

Jan 29,2025

I am thoroughly impressed, and that almost never happens to me when it comes to food. I ordered the Creole bean burger before going to work today. As a vegan, it's sometimes difficult to find food and food that's actually tasty without all of the highly processed ingredients... in my opinion. I ordered it without tomato, sauce, and cheese. It was so good I immediately ordered another before I finished the first one. The burger was yum, not too salty, either. Huge bonus! I will absolutely be back soon for another.