These are some of the places we love to eat around East Tennessee. Whenever friends or family come to visit us, these are the restaurants we usually recommend.
One of our favorite local places to eat. The food is always good and the atmosphere is great.
Holston's Kitchen: Home
We recommend this place to everybody that comes to visit us. The food and atmosphere never disappoint.
We’ve eaten here several times and the BBQ is always excellent. A great stop if you’re in the area.
The Original Memphis BBQ and Ribs! | Corkys BBQ
If you like a big buffet with lots of options, this place has something for everyone. We’ve enjoyed eating here when we’re in the Knoxville area.
Grand Buffet
One of my favorite places to go for breakfast when we’re around the Pigeon Forge area. We’ve always had great food here.
Reagan's House of Pancakes
We always enjoy stopping at the Apple Barn when we’re in the Pigeon Forge area. Their fried apple pies with ice cream are one of our favorite treats.
The Apple Barn and Cider Mill, Inc.
We’ve been here a couple of times and it’s always been a treat. It’s a fun atmosphere and the food has been good each time we’ve visited.
Sunliner Diner
This is one of the places I like to grab hibachi through the drive-through. Their chicken, steak, and shrimp hibachi are good, and they also have tasty sushi and egg rolls.
Twin Dragon Hibachi Express
If we’re craving Mexican food, this is usually where we go. We’ve always had good food and a great experience here.
El Sazon Mexican Restaurant
If we’re going to Shoney’s, this is the location we choose. The buffet is good, it’s clean, and it’s a great place for a home-style meal.
Shoney's - Dandridge
If I’m in the mood for a good salad bar, Ruby Tuesday is usually my go-to place.
Ruby Tuesday - Burgers, Seafood, Ribs and Steaks - Order Now
Freddy’s is one of our favorite places to stop when we’re around Sevierville. The steakburgers are really good and we always get the fry sauce and cheese curds.
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Chick-fil-A in Sevierville is a great quick stop. I love their chicken biscuits with the little hashbrowns for breakfast, and their chicken sandwich is always a good choice too.
Chick-fil-A
I ate at Local Goat in Pigeon Forge and had the shrimp and grits. I could have done without the gravy they added, but the dish was still good. The burgers other people in my party ordered looked incredible.
Local Goat New American Restaurant
I’ve eaten here a few times and it’s always a good stop if you’re craving Italian food. The soup, salad, and breadsticks are my favorite! Their chicken gnocchi soup is incredible!
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
This is one of my go-to places for a good, fast hamburger. They have good cheese curds also!