I'm not in love with Hickory Tavern, and honestly most times I'd probably pick somewhere else to go if I were just looking for a few drinks for the night.
However, I tried a build your own salad last time I was there, and HOLY GOD it was one of the BEST salads I've ever had. They filled that bowl up as high as they could and the apple cider vinegar tasted so good I think angels might have started singing... The place has been hopping every time I've been there though so I couldn't make out the trumpets from the heavens above quite distinctly.
They also give you a small honey buttered croissant with the salads and I swear to you, I'd drive an hour to go there just for that little morsel of deliciousness. OMG. YUM. Did they put magical food dust in this stuff or what???
They have a decent selection of food to choose from, and other things I'd tried were pretty good as well. But, nothing touches their salads. Now I'm craving one, and it's too late to go!!! Noooooooooooooooo!!!
Perhaps they'll see me this weekend... yes.. perhaps they will.