Reviews for Hank's Downtown Dive in Cary, NC
We had an excellent time at Hank's. We'd been in a time before just for drinks (the Aperol Spritz is stellar) but this was our... first time eating. Started with a white negroni, still bitter but less sweet than a classic negroni but had a herbal flavor.Great when cold but a bit too herbal when it warmed up. Tried the mushroom toast and while it was good, we probably would notget again. The oysters were great and we loved Hank's hot sauce enough to buy a bottle to take home. Both tacos we had wereexcellent but the shrimp one was OMG great and I hope they opt to keep that as a normal item. The brisket one was still quitedelicious. The fried chicken came with fries and a small salad. Fries were really good. The chicken was perfect. So crispy,great flavor, very moist. Liked adding some of that hot sauce on it, too. Wonderful waitress handling multiple tables did great.Enjoyed talking with Matt, too. Read more
The food is delicious snd unique and the margaritas are wonderful. We had the white asparagus with white bean and coconut... purée. The mushroom toast w ricotta is incredible. The balsamic sets off the richness nicely. Read more
Really superb food and nice atmosphere. Great indoor and outdoor seating. A bit of a formal feel but you will fit in with... T-shirt and jeans or dressed up. Read more
Such a wonderful new dining experience to downtown Cary. The atmosphere is welcoming and unique, the staff while new were... helpful and attentive. I look forward to the rotation of fresh local foods. If you are new to the area remember street parkingand the parking lot at the restaurant can be difficult. Plan on using one of the nearby city lots and its a pleasurable walk ofone or two blocks. Read more
Had a lovely dinner for 6 at Hank's last night. Great vibe indoors and nice outdoor dining section (with heaters). First,... drinks. Loved the cocktail choices! Table favorite was gin, gin mule. We ordered a selection of small plates (we also got thepopular fried chicken and were not disappointed!). Here's a selection of what we had: cauliflower (personal favorite!), almondsand olives (in a nice citrus oil), octopus (presented beautifully), smoked beets (they happily subbed out the blue cheese), tunatartare (good, but least favorite among the group), brisket taco (smelled delish), fingerlings (with an excellent dippingsauce), and a large portion of roasted broccoli. Service was fantastic from everyone we came in contact with. The staff workedwell as a team and were very knowledgeable. We regret not ordering the mushroom toast but definitely will on our next visit(because we can't wait to go back!). Read more
Cute place in DT Cary. Very small menu. A bit pricey for what you get but not terrible except for the glass of wine prices. I... did not like the beer/wine list but we did have an LIT that was damn tasty. We had the tacos and burger. Both were fantastic! Ialso had a side of broccoli that was the most perfectly cooked broccoli I have ever had. Service was pleasant. I'll probably tryit again. I do love the name. Read more
WOW!! The food here is so amazing!! Also, the vibe and the customer service are top notch. The small plates are great size so my... bf and I treated them like tapas and split three. We ordered the heirloom tomatoes, the cauliflower, and the ceviche (notpictured). I had the gin mule which was SO refreshing. Will be back for more!! :) Read more
Great location and the food was good. We sat at the bar and it was a decent experience. Recommend the cauliflower appetizer... and any of the tacos. Three stars due to the service mostly. The bartender was friendly but seemed overworked. When wearrived, we did not have a reservation and were told we would have to sit at the bar, but there were quite a few open tables. Itry to give a little grace due to the current staffing issues out there, but there were at least 2-3 servers standing around atany given moment. Will likely try again but make a reservation to have the best chance at a good experience. Read more