Absolute killer. Cozy( typical of this small a spot) but they pack it out! Cool music, and food far beyond the expectations. Truly unique recipes, absolutely delivered at a quality not often matched in Knoxville. High quality, friendly service. Why did I miss this place for so long? read more

This place is super packed. We came in earlier in the day to make a reservation because we weren't able to do it online. When we came to the front the girl said we need to do it online. We had our phone open and said we tried and it wouldn't let us. She continued to say numerous times that she will put it in for now but next time we come we need to do it online. Definitely recommend to make a reservation because when we came back for reservation they were packed to the brim. I ordered the Harvest Shrimp and Grits minus polish sausage. I asked if I could get chicken or extra shrimp in place of the sausage. The guy said I would have to pay extra. That seems silly to pay extra when I am subtracting a protein, they should let me have a protein in place of it. I didn't care what it was, just didn't want the sausage. The end pricing was better than we thought it would be. I would say it's about $20 a person is average. The food was very flavorful though. read more

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The food was really good, the service was great, and the beer selection was pretty decent also. This was our second trip here. We happened on it by accident last year.and really liked it. But it wasn't close to where we live so we figured we probably wouldn't make it back. We were headed to a Smokies game and realized it was less than a mile from the new stadium. I guess this will be our stop before any games now. read more

Amazingly creative menu and food to match. Attentive servers in an eclectic environment. Short wait. We we be back.

For my review here I really love the food the drinks were on point the food was super good the experience was as amazing and super good 5 stars read more

OMG!! My friends and I checked out their new location and it was phenomenal!! The food came out hot and perfect. My burger was so juicy and exactly what I wanted. I asked for a side of ranch for my fries and they had MULTIPLE ones to choices from! And everything was cheap! I was shocked with how good our food was! They have a long list of brews to choose from. The wait staff was incredibly nice and welcoming. We had the cutest server who was on top of everything and chatted with us a bunch. The hostess was also just so nice when we came and left. Having a welcoming and caring staff makes a world of a difference! We for sure will be back and want to check out the coffee shop during the day! read more

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Heard a lot about this place and finally got the chance to try it. Liked a lot about it. First -- it'd get 5 stars as a (somewhat) late-night eatery-- I went there about 10 pm to finish a work assignment, and was able to get my work done via their wi-fi, have a good beer or two and a decent bit of food, without overbearing noise or hassle. There was live music but it wasn't overly loud and I actually enjoyed the band. Had some beers and a pineapple-shrimp-curry thing which was short on the main ingredients and long on rice, but still tasty. And the menu showed a lot of creativity and well beyond the normal bar fare of nachos and wings, for sure. The beer seemed a tad pricey but it was indeed good craft beer. I liked the atmosphere; the service was good and there aren't many places where you can grab good late-night food as well as good beer (and they did have a full bar, I should add). Wish them success!!! read more

First, I wish half stars were an option because I'd give this place 3.5 stars. Second, I think if we ordered a bit differently there is definitely potential for more stars to be added. Ale Rae's is on our side of town, and it has such great potential, so I want to see this place succeed and become a great North Knoxville standard hang. They offer live music many nights of the week (or all nights). Unless it's just killer music, a casual local live band is not normally what i'm wanting to listen to when I'm out for dinner. For some folks they love the live tunes, we're just not those people. So, we sat outside and although the outdoor area is cozy and cool looking....there was a bad sewer smell that kept wafting about. The menu is actually pretty big - I think several items could be dropped in order to concentrate on making the foodier type items even better. What we ordered had good flavor, but it seemed everything was heavily sauced and cheesed. Tasty - just heavy. Again, I intend to go back and give this place another try. read more

This place is fantastic! The food truck came to my work one afternoon during my lunch break and it looked too good to pass up. I had a hard time deciding what to order because everything looked wonderful. A few of my co-workers ordered the wings and said they were fantastic. I chose the Cajun Remoulade Spidie and it was absolutely delicious! It was full of flavor and steamed to perfection. The workers were very friendly and practiced proper health measures by wearing masks and keeping the area sanitized. I hope they come again soon because I would like to try their other menu items. read more

Ale Rae Grill - The Cajun Remoulade Spidie. Delicious! - Food Trucks Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

I was really excited about this place because I love bar food - and this place seemed like a bar and grill on wheels. I visited when they were at the food truck park on Central Avenue - so there were a few other options. All the people I was with who went to different food trucks got their food before I did, and we all ordered about the same time. The wait was maybe about 10 minutes. Although the wait was a little bit longer I didn't mind because I was so excited about the food. I was kind of disappointed. The burger just tasted kind of plain and the melted cheese was hardened, chewy and hard to eat on the burger. The fries just tasted like they came out of a freezer bag and weren't seasoned too well. If this place was at the ball park or in an area where there aren't a lot of options I would go back. However next time I see them at the food truck park I will go for another option. read more

Ale Rae Grill - Classic burger with homestyle fries - Food Trucks Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Excellent food and service. Flat breads and Brussels sprouts were delicious. A Very nice surprise.

Ale' Rae was parked at Central Falling Station on Thursday and my good gracious, I was excited. Honestly, it was true restraint to not oder one of everything on the menu. Taste: lip smacking good from bite 1 to the end. I ordered the Maple Bacon Bourbon Sandwich with pork. How did I not know something with two pickle slices on top could have me wishing it would never end. My friend got the Sweet Onion Teriyaki Chicken sandwich and had much of the same sentiments. For the love, order the fancy fries (you will know what I'm talking about on the menu) Overall: fantastic experience. The people on the truck were very helpful, fun to talk to and truly interested in getting you the best tasting food. It was only a brief wait to get our food and at such a fun parking spot, we were happy to wait. Go check it out! read more

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First visit, Saturday 4 pm, it has a homey atmosphere. Outside had 2 fire pits with artificial turf and chairs, very nice, under awning 2 nice bars with stools. Inside A lot going on in a small area, with tea & coffee station, several tables, booths, area for band, pool table and couple of dart boards. We ordered couple of brews and the pimento dip, which was awesome, cheesy with salsa mixed in served with chips that were very tasty! One man band was starting up at 5-7, then another band at 7, we weren't able to stay but would have liked to. The only suggestion would be a little more of a welcoming from the staff, our sever didn't tell us her name, didn't ask if we needed any help with the menu, she was very curt and matter fact, maybe she was having a bad day. All in all we will be going back to try some of the menu and hear some music! Thanks read more

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Great new Gastropub for north city/ central area. Awesome food and live bands, bar, pool, outdoor gas fire pit, and darts available read more

Ale Rae Grill - New Gastropub location's butter bacon burger, Mac & cheese, loaded fries, and chicken teriyaki dish! - Food Trucks Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Absolutely delicious food and great customer service that can customize food to your liking/dietary restrictions. If you're in the area/this is a food truck option to try, you won't regret trying it! read more

Ale Rae Grill - Maple Bacon Bourbon Sub (customized with no cheese and garlic butter cream sauce for dietary purposes) - Food Trucks Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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We went here for a family birthday dinner. The atmosphere is great, the food was amazing and it was great that they have NA beers available for Dry January. The only issue we ran into was our poor server. He was great and very helpful with recommendations but there are not enough servers to table ratio. It was evident by how long it took for our food and how our poor server was running trying to keep up with all his tables. He was clearly a skilled and seasoned server so it had nothing to do with his ability and everything to do with the timing in seating or table to server ratio. The kitchen was backed up and we were starving by the time we got our food. Our reservation for 7 was at 5:30pm and they told us we had to be done eating by 7:30pm because they had a paid event which was fine but I felt anxious about our food not coming prior to that. Overall I love the restaurant but I hope they work out these kinks for the success of their business because I'd love to come back for brunch or to try other things on their menu. read more

Went there tonight, Food very good. Service poor. There were two ladies working as waiters for about 10. -15 tables. Needless to say service very slow. Here is the problem. There were two other waiter employees standing around shooting the breeze with the two owners. During this time our service was very slow due to the only two people working , serving that many tables. What I really don't understand is why the two employees and the two owners were doing nothing while all these tables went unattended. I'm sorry the investors I'll loose their money went this place closes due to poor service. Try harder read more

Tons of food options, loved the ruben egg rolls. Staff was super helpful and attentive. I go for the citrus and blues drink, it's fantastic.

Ale' Rae Grill was serving some amazing fork to farm food today at Knox Food Park between the hours of 11:00am - 2:00pm. They have the best flatbread pepperoni pizza and butter bacon bourbon burger made fresh. The Ale' Rae Grill is a Food Truck & Catering service here in Knoxville. Ale' Rae Grill also offer catering services for special events with family meals for every event. I couldn't enjoy my food outside, because I have pet allergies Knox Food Park had over a dozen dogs right in front of all the food and the food trucks. read more

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This place is very divey? Shabby Sheik? It's hard to describe, but it's cool. The rock band they had the night we went was amazing. The covers of Journey and Led Zeppelin were spot on. However, don't expect to have a conversation when they're playing. My wife and I sat at the bar. She had a dark beer, I had a red sangria. Mine was excellent. I could actually taste the balance between fruitiness and alcohol. As difficult as it is in Knoxville, they had some really unique dishes. My wife had large fried ravioli stuffed with sort ribs, yummy! I had a shrimp dish which was a cross between tropical and Mexican, covered in a blend of sauces over rice. Excellent! Service from the bar was efficient and friendly. read more

Didn't know it was going to cost us $20 just to get into this restaurant. We've been to the food truck many times, and we were excited to go to the brick and mortar location, which finally opened in November 2021. The guy at the door was very nice, but he said we would have to pay with Paypal or Venmo just to get in. My wife thought it was a joke and laughed when he said that. I didn't hear that and almost paid him when he told us it would be $20 ($10 for both of us). I guess it was a cover charge for the band, which wasn't even why we were going there. Just be ready to pay a cover charge I guess when you go to eat food. read more

Very cool place with live music every night. Flatbread was the best thing we ordered, but everything was worth a try. We'll definitely be back! read more

Ale Rae Grill - Wings with zesty sauce - Food Trucks Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Omg. I don't even know where to start! I was visiting my daughter when she suggested this place for lunch. I'm not a huge fan of burgers but I trusted her. Man was she right!! I had the butter bacon bourbon burger and the over the edge fries. I ate every single bite. Absolutely delucious! My daughter had a chicken sandwich (unsure which one) and I didn't even get to taste it! Trust me. Try this place for excellent gourmet sandwiches and sides! It's currently a food truck with outside seating but is parked on their future brick and mortar site. read more

Great spot day or night. Food is amazing along with local bands every night at 7pm....love 5he staff and the beer selection...

Do yourself a favor and go to this place before you go to any other place to enjoy good food, music, and the most enjoyable staff. Perfect service. Maple Bacon Bourbon Sandwich Gastropub. Steak Sandwich. read more

Awesome space! loved the ambiance and vibe. great place for live music and comedy shows!! Food is fantastic! Will continue to return as much as possible!! read more

Visited the grill at central filling station. Had a good variety of foods to choose from. I gave 4 stars because it took over 20 mins to get 1 sandwich. Overall it was great food though. Thank you! read more

Great atmosphere and fried ravioli! I can't really review service since we arrived early for lunch and the first table to be seated.

Good food! Convenient parking. Service was eh. Live music was good too. Will go again.

Ordered dinner for two (Gordo Steak & Cheese roll and El Rae Fajita Tacos) through a third party delivery service and ended up a taco short in the order. I called Ale' Rae right after the food showed up to let them know and the person who answered was very apologetic and personally brought me not one, but two more tacos! The food was delicious and the customer service was top notch! read more

Truly, and simply AMAZING!! Everything we had was delicious--even their drinks! Their sweet tea and cold brew coffee are something I will be getting multiple times a week! The workers are so nice and helpful. I can't wait for them to move into their own building this fall. I can already tell I will become a regular here-- and I'm new to town! read more

I've had two prior good experiences and one not so good experience so I have a mixed rating. Much of the food is really good. The atmosphere is nice. The service was great from my one time sitting at the bar and not great when at a table. My bad experience was with a takeout order. It might have been a misunderstanding, but I wasn't treated like it was. I was basically accused of swindling the restaurant out of a $4 side item because I believe they forgot an item on my order. They did try to get me that missing item but the kitchen must have been upset about having to make the item because they didn't cook it. read more

I eat at Ale' Rae's probably twice a week. I'm never disappointed. The food has many facets to it but is well balanced. Unlikely pairings work perfectly together! I've tried at least half the menu and I'd be hard pressed to choose a favorite. I recommend you try Ale' Rae's and order a very thorough sampling of several dishes for a great food experience! Ted read more

Food and service was great, but way expensive! I ordered the chef's plate of tangy chicken, veggies and potatoes. The meal was delicious, but the portions were small in comparison with the price ($12). I'll likely visit the the truck again, all the food looked delicious. read more

I've been here off and on since they opened. I like the place and support local communities as I travel. Good place and people. Band was good but music was too loud. read more

I've been to a lot of Mexican type restaurants in my life but this topped them all. Please get the chorizo quesadilla. It was the best thing I've ever had in my life and I'd want everyone to experience. read more

1st time there and took my wife and all our friends for her 40th birthday. We had 3 rounds of beer while waiting on food and after we ate and ordered another round, the owner came and politely told us that his bartender didn't want to serve us alcohol anymore. Recommend drinking elsewhere before trying this place out cause apparently the so called bartender can't make good judgement. 4 rounds max and don't recommend her bartender school by no means.... read more

A good steak sandwich or dinner is no good if you don't have the rite cook time for it and cook like myself for tips and suggestions text or mail at nelsonpayne68@gmail.com read more

First time at this food truck. Confusing menu on their street signs. Wife ordered meat ball kabobs....just okay. Weird sauce. Good grilled pita bread. I had a shrimp skewer. 5 tiny little shrimps, 2 little mushrooms for $9. No flavour at all. A real yuck! Not tasty and poor value! read more

I live less than 5 minutes from Central Filling Station and Schultz Brau. I know the Knoxville Food Truck scene very well. Ale Rae is hands down the best in Knoxville in my opinion. They pack SO MUCH flavor in one sandwich. If you're into bland food, this food truck is not for you. My personal favorite so far is the bacon bourbon burger. The Cajun chicken remoulade sandwich is a close second though. I see people complaining about the price, but I don't think it's unreasonable at all. The portions are huge and have a mountain of toppings. read more