I was a teacher and coach at the local high school fifty years ago, and so I decided to have…read morebreakfast here on the off chance I might encounter someone I had taught (I left the area in 1979). There were photos on the wall of one of the teams I had coached. I asked someone about it and it turned out I had coached the person I asked. It made my morning. The service was very friendly and the food was tasty with ample portions. The cost was very reasonable. If I were to be in the area again, I wouldn't hesitate to stop here for breakfast again. After the food and conversation, I continued on my way to Elizabethton for a round of golf.

We were staying in Bluff City was besties's family while attending the 2026 Bristol Rhythm and…read moreRoots Reunion. Her cousin recommended the diner for a quick bite of dinner or breakfast. We stopped for dinner the first night and I went back in the morning for breakfast. Nothing fancy small diner that the locals frequent. They have daily specials. They have all of the regular southern fair. Bestie said the cornbread reminded her of her nana (who was from Harlan County, Kentucky - so that tells me this is OG Appalachian cornbread). It's not like your typical Northeastern sweet cornbread. The menu had all your typical southern fair chicken fried steak soup beans, and cornbread. They serve breakfast all day. She got the beef vegetable soup with the cornbread. Beef vegetable soup was Campbell's. I had the patty melt, which was amazing. It was a 10 ounce freshly made patty on rye toast with grilled onions and Swiss cheese. It was the best patty melt. I've had in many years. My meal came with a small side of critical cut fries that were delicious. Service was friendly and fast. We went with besties's cousin for breakfast the next morning. I have the two eggs over easy with a biscuit and sausage gravy and two strips of bacon. That biscuit was amazing as a sausage gravy. Bacon was crisp and delicious. Service was again very fast and friendly they checked on us numerous times to freshen our coffee, which was greatly appreciated. If you're staying near Bristol or in Bluff City etc. check out the Bluff City Diner. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but the food was really good and the prices are extremely reasonable plenty of offstreet parking easy access for those who might have mobility issues.

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.

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.

The food here is good the view can't be beat. Very nice place to sit and watch the world go by.read more

Have eaten there three times and the food was very good each time. Served hot and fresh ! Staff…read moreare really sweet.

Southern food at its very best! Whether your hankering for some collard greens or okra…read more This sleepy little town truly has a gem of a restaurant. Hand breaded everything from fried green tomatoes to chicken tenders and don't forget the breakfast with homemade biscuits and gravy. Breakfast is all day long!! They recently added a salvage grocery store inside and the prices are amazing. I believe they said they would be taking food stamps very soon for the groceries. I love the atmosphere and decorations. I know it's a little out of the way but the drive is well worth it. Just google post office surgoinsville. Tell them Hungry Man sent you. Except i'm not hungry any more.

The restaurant is literally next to the stockyards, so it is easy to locate. There is a sign on the…read moreside of the building also. There is a large gravel lot for parking. The entrance has some significant potholes so watch as you enter or leave, but the opening is very wide so you can maneuver around them pretty easily. This area is also used for the stockyards so there were several trucks with trailers but they tended to park further away from the restaurant. There are steps to the entrance, but there is a ramp on the left side as well. There is also a handicapped space at the bottom of the ramp, but you will need to walk through the gravel lot so plan accordingly. The entrance is at the bottom of a U-shaped bar. All seating is at the bar so large parties will be spread out. It you do have a large party, try to get a corner so you can talk easier. I was able to find a seat along the right side. There were quite a few regulars, evidenced by the joking between them and the staff. The place can get loud with all the conversation, but everyone is friendly and the staff is accommodating. While the kitchen is in the rear, the drinks, cups, silverware, etc. are all in the middle of the bar. This area is quite busy as all the staff maneuvers through here. It did seem waitresses were experienced and took care of both sides of the bar. The building itself is pretty run down but "well used" does not indicate dirty or unsafe, just that is has a lot of history. I ordered the biscuit with gravy and sausage and added two eggs for an additional dollar. The food came out in about ten minutes. The biscuit and gravy were very good and the eggs were cooked as ordered. The sausage was dry but was OK when added to the biscuit and gravy. My coffee never got below half a cup. It was a relatively warm morning, and the restaurant started to heat up while I was there. It appears they only have a wall air conditioner which cannot keep up with all the heat generated in the restaurant. It was not uncomfortable but could be that way in the summer. Betty's is a homey local spot with a decent breakfast for a good price.

Hey Kingsport! You have a true genuine gift with this place. Being small, quaint, and original…read morelends so much charm to this place. If it was bigger and had tables, you'd feel like you were having breakfast at your grandmas house. The staff is friendly and the little time you do wait you can peruse all the wall decorations. There is no need to detail the food other than to say it's delicious and definitely not for those who are being deliberate about their diets. Sit back, enjoy and go back in time to a much simpler world. By the way, cash only

I don't just hand out 5 star reviews. This place deserves it. From the ice to the Q to the service…read more- all great. Jaycee was a great server. We had pulled pork, ribs, wings, brisket and sausage. All solid. Deviled eggs and baked beans stole the show. We will be back.

First off...the bartender, Emily, was great! 2 of us sat at…read morethe bar and ordered a couple of 25 oz beers then ordered some food. I got 6 garlic parm wings which were decent. Also 4 sides. Coleslaw (good) baked beans good but warm, not hot) green beans (same thing and a baked potato (probably should have been baked for another hour. My friend got 1/2 slab of ribs. These were awful. Tough, stringy and they didn't taste good at all. Emily gave us a $10 credit and the kitchen took them off the menu for the night. One worker commented something to the effect that they weren't their regular ribs. Possible whoever does the food inventory decided to try a cheaper alternative and that was a huge mistake. Not sure I will ever be back...overall, just not that impressed at all.

The service is great, portions are large, food is delicious and prices are low. A warm welcome as…read moreyou walk into the door invited to seat yourself. Promptly attended with you drink order to get started quickly. The food was excellent. Make fresh and fast with accuracy. This is not a beacon of culinary excellence. It is a homestyle restaurant that makes you feel like your mother just cooked you your favorite breakfast. Highly recommend!!!

My friend got a club sandwich and gobbled it down. For some reason or another I didn't realize that…read morethe shrimp was going to be fried, I thought it would be sautéed or something. I literally just ate the hush puppies, took the rest home but didn't eat it, just tossed it. Also the name on google and yelp are wrong. It's actually Surgoinsville Country Kitchen.

Food good and service was excellent Home town feel…read morecomfortable come as you are environment

It was ok. We got the #1 lunch meal. The popcorn shrimp was basic cheap tiny fried bits from a bag…read more I like cheap tiny fried shrimps. I also liked the little hush puppies. My problem was with the fish. The white fish was so thin it was 75% batter. Truthfully long Johns sells a better fried white fish. Our waitress was great. It's just there are better lunch options out there.