Welcome to Bistro 127

Bistro 127 is a fusion restaurant in Hickory, NC, striving to serve great food using all natural and organic ingredients whenever possible.

Menu items include omelet, chicken & waffles and other specialty entrees for brunch; gourmet brick oven pizzas, sandwiches, and organic salads; with tapas, steak, seafood, entrees, and our amazing gourmet brick oven pizzas for dinner.

Sit at our Al Forno Bar (al forno means from the oven)  & watch your gourmet pizza being made in our Wood Fired Brick Oven during Lunch & Dinner.  Call 828-328-3432 for Dinner Reservations.

New Hours:  Open at 8:00 AM Daily!

Meet Our New Executive Chef Corey Hooks!

Thomas Corey Hooks

Born May 5, 1984 in Hickory N.C. Chef Hooks was raised in Cajah’s Mountain where his passion for great food began.  The youngest of a busy family; his father working two jobs and his mother running a small business, the family still made time to come together for a great home cooked meal.  This relationship between food and family sparked his love for culinary, and his passion of bringing people together with great food.

After graduating from West Caldwell High in 2002, he, his father, and brother had the opportunity of opening a small restaurant, Porky’s Bar-B-Q, in Taylorsville, N.C.  Helping operate this restaurant for five years, he sought to further his knowledge of the industry by enrolling in Johnson and Wales University Charlotte in 2008. Landing a job at 242 in Hickory, while attending JWU helped strengthen and refine his skill set. Working over 40 hours a week and attending school in Charlotte helped create his drive, will to succeed, and dedication to his passion.

After receiving his B.A. in Culinary and Business Restaurant Management in 2012, he was humbled to be chosen to work at the 2012 Master’s Golf Tournament in Augusta, G.A. Only looking for top level seniors, 40 students out of 300 resumes were chosen to help lead production kitchens for the Master’s Tournament.

In May 2012, Executive Chef Hooks was asked to join the team here at Bistro to help bring creativity, refinement, and passion, to insure that every plate was at the focus of a great experience here at Bistro 127.

If we fail to meet your expectations please let us know. If you enjoyed your meal, next time bring a friend.

Thank you and God bless,
Matt