My family and I were seated within 5 minutes of waiting. Our waitress was really nice and patient…read morewith us and our 3 year old twin boys. The food came out piping hot. My kids got a hotdog and tater tot's, along with a grilled cheese sandwich and fries. My husband got the 11oz bacon cheeseburger with fries. I got the chicken burger with sweet potato fries. This is our 4th time being here and we love it! Definitely love the ambiance and the pinball machines out in the front. Was disappointed the candy machine and the claw machine didn't work. We will definitely be back.

Johnny B Good all the way to Alcoa Tennessee…read more I had read some review on Yelp, - Thank you fellow Yelpers! and had Hot Rod's 50's Diner on my list. We pulled into the parking lot, and I could hear my compadre, RIP, say to me, ' Si está ocupado, va a ser bueno." If its busy, its going to be good. The parking lot was full and the inside of the restaurant was busy. We walked in and our Mom who was a teenager during the 50's loved the decor and signage and my brother immediately gravitated towards the pinball machines. We sat down at a booth. The booths are a little tight if you're tall and have had a couple of cheeseburgers over the years. The good news is that the table is moveable Our server Finch was delightful. By the way, it was her Birthday on the day we were there and even though she was working on her Birthday, she was still having a lot of fun. The regular menu is HUGE. I'm not talking Cheesecake Factory HUGE, I'm talking about triple that...... There's about 50 different burgers and I'm probably missing some. There's burger with a fried bologna slice and american cheese There's a burger with Military Chow The menu is clear to understand but there's an overwhelming amount of choices. I didn't see the vegan menu in the regular menu so I politely asked Finch for the vegan menu, and she skipped back to me with it. Wow - A lot of choices as well. Hot Rod's uses Beyond Meat for some of their burgers but they also custom craft their veggie burgers. The vegan cheese on my burger was most likely Follow Your Heart or Violife, but it was properly melted. The Beyond Burger was a frozen slab without any seasoning but cooked through. I would have preferred some seasoning but hey - I'm not going to knock it. The portion of fries is massive. The vegan ranch is Follow Your Heart and was a nice dipping sauce for the fries. My brother had a buffalo chicken sandwich and my mom had the reuben. We all shared the vegan banana split. Hot Rod 50's Diner as stated by another Yelp reviewer may be the best diner in the United States.

Omg, one of the best meals I have ever had. This place is a must and for us, a keeper…read more Service was great and the ambiance was amazing.

This location offers a drive-thru or a self-service counter inside. The staff seemed to be…read morefriendly. The restaurant is located inside of a gas station, but has seating inside and outside. It is very modern and one of the nicest gas stations I've been in. The outside seating is across the parking lot and also features a small dog park. The idea of this restaurant is superb - food, fuel, and let the fur babies stretch from that car ride. I ordered "The local" and give it a 4 star rating. It's $10 and comes with a biscuit containing a chicken strip, slice of cheese, two slices of bacon, and some sausage gravy. - The slice of cheese is a bit overpowering as it has a very strong flavor. - The bacon has a smoked flavor and is almost a bit too strong; if you're trying it by itself the smoke flavor can burn your throat and you'll need something to drink. Overall the pricing is fair and it is a great setup.

Kasey was awesome! Food was great, atmosphere was easy. We are flying out tomorrow morning and this…read morewas the perfect pit stop!!!

Arrived for a birthday dinner at 4pm. (Dead not busy at all) "Please wait to be seated " oh we…read morewaited...and waited, and we waited longer. Not to mention we are regular guests which severing staff know us. Finally got seated. We had to ask for kids menu which we know were available (We're regulars). The host is not paying attention. I was well aware prices have gone up at least a dollar from the entire menu, and we do enjoy the food, but to set the expectation of "average" menus item being $14, and burgers $14.75-$16.75, you've got to do better. Thankfully the server made the entire experience great. She has served us multiple times and understands our special needs for our son. *We'll definitely be back, but I this industry will not survive "expecting" 20% and doing that to guests. (That servers we had will always get a generous tip from us) ***It's gong to come down to asking to be sat in specific server's section.

5 star for the fried mushrooms. 1 Star for the wings. When they bring wings to your table, you…read moreexpect them to be freshly prepared and hot. These had been sitting in the basket for a while and they just added sauce. Service was good and atmosphere was average.

Food: 7 out of 10. When it comes to wings there are several options and waitress was more than…read morehappy for us to sample a few of the flavors before ordering which we appreciated. From the time we ordered until we received the food was 14 minutes which I would rate acceptable. The food was warm and the wings were quite tasty and moist but the legs themselves were too dry. Wife indicated the onion rings were quite good. I would come back here but it is not my first choice. YeeHaw beer is offered which is one of my favorites. Spouse and friend, per waitress recommendation, ordered a Mountain Margarita which is made with moonshine was ok, nothing special. Service: 9 out of 10. Came on a Friday night about 5:45 PM, several people there but table was immediately available. Problem with booth was tightness of space and table in booth is secured so can not be moved. I am 6 ft 3 in and weigh close to 300 lb so it was a tight fit. Staff had no objection to moving us but in doing so took us to the bar area which was quite loud so per our request moved us into the dining area which was better. Waitress came to table almost immediately was knowledgeable in that she has been at restaurant for 2 1/2 years. She was good about checking on us periodically and responded quickly to our requests. Other staff were friendly and helpful. As stated above food was brought to table in a reasonable amount of time. Ambiance: 8 out of 10. No complaints. Typical sports bar with numerous tv's around. chairs were comfortable and in good condition and restaurant appeared clean and well lit. Noise, outside the bar area was ok allowing us to converse easily. Loud noise, a pet peeve of mine, I find is quite common in a lot of restaurants.

My first time discovering TC's Grill. I was craving a nice breakfast. Got the veggie omlette with…read morehash browns and wheatberry GRILLED toast... so delicious!! great service too. nice view, strongly recommend, I'm definitely coming back!

Just an average place to grab breakfast. 6 out of 10…read more Service was fine. I got the country boy special. Loaded heavily with potatoes but very light on sausage... kinda bland on taste but was able to doctor it up with hot sauce and salt and pepper. Home made biscuits would have been better, But still not terrible. We would eat here again.

Don't judge a book by its cover! This place was amazing!!! The Snoring Bear burger was so full of…read moreamazing flavors as was the Smokehouse burger. We are BIG fans! I'd pass on the Mac n cheese, but everything else we had was fantastic! And our waitress was kind and food was served fast! A must stop!

Decided to find a spot close by to eat while stopping for gas on the way to the Tail of the Dragon…read more Only a couple minutes off the parkway. We were greeted right away and were able to take a table. Small dining area, with very limited seating. Nice warm cozy vibe including Bob Ross on the tv. The food came out quickly. Hot and fresh. I got the Snoring Bear Breakfast. I chose the Cajun seasoning for the tilapia and it was a lil bland. I probably could have asked for more seasoning, so that's on me. The rest was great. Eggs cooked to perfection. My wife chose the fish platter and she said the fish was delicious. The fries were a lil over seasoned and she had to rub some of the fries off. As for the drinks, cans of Coke, Sprite, etc are $1.99 each. A lil pricey but it is clearly marked on the menu. My only complaint is I ordered a water and was charged 50 cents. It's not listed anywhere on the menu, so I was surprised to see it on my bill. Overall, I would probably stop here again for a quick bite if I'm in the area. Nice little place, and the service is great!

The best BLT in Maryville and the best fries in eastern Tenn. I haven't tried the rest of the menu…read morebut I plan on going back.

The burger and pimento mac n cheese where great. I love the option on being able to pick what is on…read moreyour sandwich. If you get a chance stop in as I have not found one thing on the menu I did not like. Plus the ingredients are local.

We stopped by after pacing a friend who was doing the Pistol Ultra. It's right down the street…read morefrom the Springbrook Pool Center, close to the airport, The pizza was pretty good. Our favorite thing was the Costco size containers of Parmesan cheese sitting on the table so we didn't have to worry about those tiny packets not being enough and having to ask for more. The ingredients tasted fresh. I personally prefer a thicker crust than what we got but I did not see any options for other thickness. The girls who took our order and brought our pizza were nice. It's a small kind of local owned hole in the wall but it was cozy and I would go again if I was in the Alcoa area.

Staying at the airport. Tried to call to place a pick up order on a Friday night Called several…read moretimes and it just rang and rang and then cut you off. Oh well!

Just a lack of food service and focus i'm just very dissatisfied because we ordered and paid for…read moretwo fries and yet they did not give us the two fries, even though the lady had them in her hand

I understand you get busy but 36 minutes from the time you order to get food is insane!! Also…read morefrustrating when people behind you get their food first when you just ordered one meal and they ordered 3-4... efficiency is awful

My son and I had decided to stop by as it is a place I had been wanting to try. We live an hour…read moreaway, and happened to be in the area for something else. When we drove up, the owner was casually replacing the thermostat in his RHD Mini so, as car enthusiasts ourselves, stopped to chat before we went in. Seat yourself wherever you want. They have love bands or karaoke every Friday night. Now to the important parts - Julie was our server and she was amazing. She kept an eye on us even when a large party came in that sat in her area. Drinks stayed replenished and lots of updates on food. I ordered the Southern Belle burger with beer battered fries and fried green tomatoes as an app. Both were absolutely amazing. The burger was huge and you could tell it was a handmade patty grilled to perfection. The juice just poured out when you bit into it, so maybe tuck a napkin in your shirt LOL. My son ordered a Hot something that had a spicy sweet BBQ sauce on it and he said it was "bussin.'" He also ordered fries as his side and fried pickles as his app. There was nothing left when he was done. The servings are well proportioned and I left full with half my food available to eat later. I got a photo of my fried green tomatoes, but as a fat kid, I forgot to take a photo of my burger. Just trust me. It was absolutely worth every reasonably priced penny and every moment we waited. Do yourself a favor and stop by and enjoy.

1. April was our server, she was in her third day and she was amazing, they hire talented people…read more 2. Ginger the lead singer is amazing and the guitarist is out of this world, I'm going to follow them all over East Tennessee. 3. They revamped the food menu and it's good, I got the pork tacos and they were really good. I don't really care for their salsa but that's a personal preference, I'm talking about chips and salsa salsa. It's too sweet for me. 4. Personally I would bring back some wings to the menu, it just has the right vibe for wings.