Bare Bones BBQ

Adorable, delicious, good staff, reasonable prices!…read more My wife has been talking about trying this place out but it's on the other side of town. We finally stopped by & gave it a try. Everything was nearly perfect! The inside is adorable, the menu has plenty of sandwiches to please both the pickiest & the broadest of taste buds. The staff is friendly, the prices are more than fair, and so much more to say!

The Food here is wonderful! Staff is warm and wonderful, and the greeter at the front door, I call…read morehim Mr Kitty, Is precious! My husband and I were in Bristol for the races, and we made Bristol Café and market our lunch spot! Yum Yum! Oh and don't feed Mr Kitty, He is well loved and fed, just pet him... he loves the attention

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Mini pecan pies

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Asian Wrap with a side of bacon ranch pasta

Sully's Steamers

4.5(24 reviews)

14.7 mi

BEST FOOD EVER!! The bagels are so good and the cheese is amazing. the service also amazing!!…read moreeveryone is super nice and they will come up to your table and ask how your meal is!! My new favorite food place

I like that their bagels are soft but it's pricey for what you get. Of course the pictures on the…read morewebpage show that you get a lot more of everything on the product. But I ordered the smoked salmon which was about $15 and not filling. I also ordered the bagel and cream cheese which is about $4 and you barely get any cream cheese at all as shown in the picture.

A hot, steamed sandwich called 'Steamenstein' from Sully's Steamers, piled high with corned beef, pastrami, melted Swiss chee...

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A hot, steamed sandwich called 'The Philly' from Sully's Steamers, loaded with roast beef, fresh green peppers and onions, me...

The Shack

Best burger in town! Service is amazing. The vibes are awesome. We frequent The Shack and haven't…read morebeen disappointed.

A go to spot when I'm in Kingsport. Great BBQ in a relaxed, family friendly bar/restaurant setting.read more

Good beers on tap!

Bacon-cheeseburger w/ bacon & cheese fries. Then I added a little ranch dressing on the fries!

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Boonies

4.3(30 reviews)

7.3 mi

We come here to eat once a week as we enjoy the good food and lake views. The servers are so nice…read moreand the food is freshly made to order. We've eaten many items on the menu and have never had a bad food experience. Their pizzas, Phillies sandwiches and hamburgers are top notch.

I have never witnessed the degree of rudeness displayed by the woman co-owner. Our waitress was…read morefine. Then this woman comes out to our porch table yelling. Says she has no staff and waitress can't bring fish out. Must come in and get it. Haven't even finished meal and yells about must go to register to pay because waitress can't take card at table. We are not coming back. No staff? Wonder why? Stop taking your emotional problems out on your customers or you will not have any. Got that? Then I look at other reviews and see that this woman has a long pattern of rude, unhinged behavior toward numerous other customers.

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Jersey Mike's Subs

4.4(17 reviews)

5.5 mi

Brought my mom here and dined in…read more Both sandwiches were fantastic! The ladies working were super nice too. The place was clean and really had a good experience. I'll be back!

I have never had to give Jersey Mike's a bad review until today. We ordered a Sub on the App and…read moreasked for a Turkey Provolone Sub with Mayo only. We got the sandwich to go and didn't think about it not being right. When we got home, we had a Turkey Provolone with Mayo, Lettuce, Tomatoes and Onions. We asked for a specific sandwich because we do not eat the other items. The sandwich was soggy and ruined when we were ready to eat it. We will never order from this location again. Our request for how we wanted the sandwich was totally ignored and we got what they decided to put on it. The food is very good and we go to another location all of the time. We just happened to be in another part of town today. Unfortunate that this location doesn't live up to the Jersey Mike's reputation.

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The Store At Mendota

5.0(1 review)

13.0 mi

The Store at Mendota is quaint and charming! It is the perfect place to grab a lunch, or snacks…read morewhen heading out to hike the fire tower and take in the beautiful views, or walk the Mendota Trail or finish kayaking down the beautiful North Fork of the Holston River! I try to pop in on the regular when I'm on my farm in Mendota. Katie and her team are so friendly and always have yummy freshly baked goods like delicious gluten free peanut butter cookies, cupcakes, brownies, pineapple upside down cake, all sorts of baked goodies. I can't decide if my favorite sandwich is the good ole BLT or the Chicken salad on the croissant they are both so yummy! They have lots of other things too. There is a beautiful outdoor patio and live music concerts about once a month when the weather is nice. You have to check on Facebook to see who is playing. It's really great! I wholeheartedly recommend that you check out lovely Mendota and visit their sweet general store The Store at Mendota. Oh and I nearly forgot, free wi-fi & free parking!! Don't underestimate free wi-fi when you are out in the middle of God's gorgeous country because you're unlikely to get a signal.

Twinkie is checking out the sign

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Outdoor Patio ~ also where they have occasional concerts ( check Facebook The Store at Mendota for more info)

Model City Tap House

4.4(30 reviews)

7.1 mi

Thank you, Shelby, for remembering we love hazy IPA's. You are kind and we will miss your smile…read more Love the new menu featuring 21 beers available with 26 on tap. Enjoying a Monday Night hazy IPA on our final visit before our move. Gonna really miss this place with the great vibe and friendly staff and customers. Big screen tvs with sports for your viewing pleasure. Train tracks outside the back door.

The staff are wonderful! Pizza was great! Not super saucy with lots of great cheese and pepperoni…read more Even my picky eater loved it!

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Outdoor area, live music, band

Jersey Mike's Subs

2.3(15 reviews)

5.7 mi

Not sure if they changed their recipes recently, but this was not the same sandwich experience I…read moreremember. Their bread is not a flavorful. The "salad" on top of the meat cheese isn't a wow factor anymore. I used to love getting a number five made Mike's way, on their original (white) bread. But yesterday that sandwich was a sad representation of the sandwich they used to made and serve. No signage telling where to order. We just walked up to the counter as there were three or four employees between the work station and the cash register. We placed our order and had to keep answering the same questions about what we wanted on our sandwich. They were not busy and we were the only ones placing an order. Then we had to ASK to have our sandwich cut. That used to be something they always did. When did that change? The dining area looked clean and has a few tables/booths. The usual surfer photos and such to make it look like the Jersey Shore. Unfortunately, my favorite sandwich shop is no longer my favorite. Maybe this location is different than other Jersey Mike's?

This new group of people they have working in here are terrible. They have no clue what is…read morehappening or any request that is made. Probably one of the worst sandwiches I've ever had.

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Evelyn’s Kitchen Table

4.1(80 reviews)

5.5 mi

Came for breakfast with my parents, left after a cup of coffee. The thing is, we were lured in by…read moretheir expansive menu, hoping for a good, filling, southern breakfast. But when we arrived, right after they opened on a Sunday morning, we were told that they only serve "what we refer to as 'brunch' on Sundays", and were handed paper menus with five items on it. Slightly confused, hoping we could still order off of their main menu, we waited for the waitress to return with our coffee (three Americanos and one latte). And we waited. And then we waited. And we waited some more. While we waited, three other parties came in, sat down, questioned the menu, then got up and left. Had it been just us that had that reaction to the abbreviated menu, I would have voted to woman up and just stay put. I didn't want to be "those tourists" who get all riled up about something local that doesn't fit their expectations. But once we (finally!) got our coffee and asked the waitress for clarification, we realized we had to go. The menu was the menu. Their sides - which are referenced on the menu but are never explained - were lackluster for the "base" and even less impressive for the "premium" options, which of course would have cost us even more money. That, paired with the uninspired and surprisingly one-note menu just drove us right out the door. My latte was at least delightful, but that's all I can say. Also, the place was likely very clean, because we were hit by a powerful smell of disinfectant and/or cleaner when we walked in. And finally, the waitress removed my menu after she saw me taking a picture of it. She didn't touch anybody else's menu, just mine.

Can't believe I'd never been here before, you get what you pay for! Be sure to fast at least 24…read morehours ahead of time if you order the "All In" omelette.

Coffee cup wall

Blueberry coffee cake, sausage, eggs, baked apples and spinach cheese dip.

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I don't remember it's name but it's a burger if you can't tell from the pic

Jersey Mike's Subs

3.7(13 reviews)

3.2 mi

This is my first time at this location. I ordered the Big Kahuna cheese steak. It's tasty with a…read moregenerous amount of steak. Would come here again.

Fresh and delicious everytime , thank you. Sorry for the not so great pic. We always order these…read moremade the way they are. The Rosemary Parmesan Bread is delicious. #13 & #17

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