We live in the subdivision right next to here and want to like it at this restaurant so badly that we've been here 3 times in the last 12 months. Each time the food has been disgusting as well as the dirty carpeting. We came here tonight because we needed to eat somewhere close to home and agreed that it would be better to sit outside so we don't have to look at the nasty carpet inside. The hostess was nice and seated us. We sat with our 6 year old daughter and watched her color the entire placemat they provided and no one ever came to acknowledge us, take a drink order. We sat for about 15 minutes. Decided to pick up and leave and as we did I dipped my head inside to let the hostess know and she couldn't have cared any less too. The only restaurant we can rely on in this neighborhood is Saveedas apparently. Sorry Hickory Tavern, you guys are pretty bad all around and I hope a good restaurant takes the space over some day so we can go there!