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    Buddy’s bar-b-q

    3.7 (44 reviews)
    InexpensiveBarbeque, American
    Open 10:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Courtenay O.

    Happy to report that the food and service here is as good as the one in Sevierville! We got pork dinner (beans and corn on the cob for Husband), half chicken (potato salad and cole slaw for our friend), and a Smokey Dawg (just mustard for me). All of it was very good. The employees were friendly and efficient. The place was clean and inviting. The drive through was exceptionally busy, which is why we went in. Service was quick inside. This was a great choice for lunch!

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    Michael P.

    I hadn't been to Buddy's in years, because I had convinced myself that it was horrible, but for some reason I decided to give it a chance and was pleasantly surprised. The store was spotless. The staff was amazingly polite and efficient. The food was absolutely incredible!!! The ONLY thing that was wrong was they forgot our cookies in our Family pack and that's the ONLY reason I didn't give them five stars... otherwise it was flawless and delicious. I will definitely be going back.

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    1 year ago

    Amazing fresh shot, and great service every time the only reasonably priced barbecue left in town

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    Great sides and hush puppies! There is a nice lady who hands out complimentary hush puppies sometimes if you eat in!

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    It was very very good and qick I Will be back Soon To get More I ate so much but I want more

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    Great food at a great value. Restaurant is immaculately clean. Love this local chain.

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    Everything was fresh, the service was fast and courteous, and the place was clean and well stocked.

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    1 year ago

    Very nice people, food was fresh and good! keep doing what you're doing! Staff here are very friendly

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    1 year ago

    The food was wonderful and the staff very friendly. We eat here very often. We live Buddy's

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    i don't eat pork but chicken is ok!!!!!!! i talked to different people about buddy's and we all agreed it's the sauce!!!

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    Was passing through and stopped. Very friendly staff and the dry rub wings were amazing. Highly recommended!!!!

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    Eggspectation - Knoxville - Meatballs

    Eggspectation - Knoxville

    4.2(78 reviews)
    4.3 mi

    Visited for breakfast. I Had the 3 breakfast tacos and husband had the chicken and waffles. All…read morefood was outstanding and a lot of food that we took home leftovers and ate breakfast the next day. Prices were reasonable and service was exceptional. Oh and the orange juice is nice and fresh! Highly recommend this place and cant wiat to try dinner here.

    This has been a spot I have been wanting to try. I have studied the menu, and even before arriving,…read moreI still couldn't decide right away what I wanted. It all looked & sounded so good. It was my brother in laws birthday and we surprised him by having his brother fly up here. I finally landed on the Lox Benny +avocado and espresso martini. The server was sweet, but he informed us it was his first day, and it definitely showed. It was a weekday lunch, so there were barely anyone dining in. I have worked in the biz, along with all of us, so we were patient. Over all he was sweet, and just needs to get in the swing of things. One of the eggs was not poached (overly cooked so wasn't watery), but over all it tasted amazing. I ordered a 2nd drink different from the first, and ooof, it was not good. The entire table wasn't impressed with their 2nd round either, we all tried something different. We had to return my sisters rum coffee completely. The strawberry drink tasted like complete syrup and was very thick. I felt bad and didn't want to return that one as well. I asked for them to water it down, It still wasn't great. I drank it anyway. Over all the server was nice/friendly and doing his best for his first day, we all enjoyed our time together, the food hit the spot and tasted excellent, but I wouldn't personally order the pre set cocktails they have on the menu. UPDATE: After reviewing my receipt, not only did they not take the drink we returned back off, BUT they have a credit card tax: 2.38$, a TN state tax 11.31, a TN County Tax: 3.68 and A Liquor tax: 15.00$ which totals 32.32$ JUST ON TAXES. I will attach my receipt. This place is a rip off.

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    The Marlowe - Crème brûlé

    The Marlowe

    4.3(17 reviews)
    2.3 mi

    This restaurant was fantastic - the decorations, the service, the food, the cocktail menu - all…read more10/10. My wife and I spent an evening at the Marlowe and they were very accommodating as our reservation had fallen out of the system (probably due to my own user error) but as I mentioned they found a table for us and made sure we didn't miss our chance to partake in their phenomenal menu. I had the fall fashion which is their take on an old fashioned and it was terrific and the Rye whiskey played nicely with the amaretto. My wife had some sort of Sicilian wine cocktail that was advertised as brighter and better mimosa and they nailed the description. It was an elevated mimosa that was light, refreshing and bubbly. We started with the wedge salad and potato croquettes. The salad was as phenomenal, the bacon adding the right smoky and savory flavor and the dressings paired well with the fresh crisp lettuce. I was slightly disappointed we didn't have heirloom tomatoes as they were advertised and instead used grape / cherry tomatoes (the menu listing mentioned heirloom and I'm a tomato snob). The Gorgonzola wasn't overpowering and paired really well with the balsamic. The potato croquettes needed a little more seasoning or salt and were somewhat bland but the presentation was terrific and they were cooked perfectly. It might have been the bacon aioli but it just needed a little more zip. For mains my wife went with the Bouillabaisse and asked if she could add a bit of the house made fettuccine to which the chef was very accommodating in making the addition. With wonderful seasoning and an abundant amount of shrimp, scallop, salmon and mussels she couldn't finish her serving. This dish was fragrant and cooked to perfection. I had the filet and it was also amazing. Cooked a perfect medium rare and held amazing flavor. It was a solid and good sized filet that was definitely the star the show. The asparagus was grilled perfectly and seasoned wonderfully. The confit beet was amazing and held terrific flavoring and lended to the beautiful presentation and plating. We really wanted to try the crème brûlée as it looked amazing but we didn't save any room. The service was beyond terrific and Anthony took great care of us from start to finish. We watched the Chef oversee the kitchen and he didn't let a single plate pass through that kitchen without his terrific attention to detail. Overall this restaurant stood out heads and shoulders above other restaurants of similar type and it immediately jumps to the top of the list for fine dining in the Knoxville area. I can't wait to recommend this place to friends and family and this is the first time I wish I could give six stars!

    Best beef tenderloin, ever. Food quality and service are top notch…read more A little pricey, but worth it!

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    Southern Grit - Nice sunny table. Good service. Great grits!

    Southern Grit

    4.5(266 reviews)
    3.1 mi
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    This is one of my favorite restaurants and bars in knoxville. Their menu consists of what I guess I…read morewould call an American take on South Carolina lowcountry food: stuff like shrimp and grits party burgers shrimp Po boys that sort of thing. Were they really shine however is their brunch. They have all sorts of biscuit combinations with wonderful toppings like fried Green tomatoes, eggs, biscuits and gravy, shrimp, crab cake, you get the idea. They also have a full bar and a good beer tap selection. Service is fantastic and if you become a regular they'll know you by name and what you drink. This is a great spot for crunch game day whatever. One thing I want to mention also is there fantastic happy hour it is Monday through Friday from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and they offer $3 sliders, french fry specials, chicken wing specials, and a special of the week. They also have specials on well drinks and draft beer you really can't go wrong for an after work snack and around to drinks over here. one thing to note is that they do take reservations throughout the week, but they do not take reservations for brunch. So if you want to get brunch especially on a game day, make sure you show up about 10 minutes before the doors open which is 11:00 a.m. get a seat at the bar and watch one of the two big screen TVs and I'm sure they will take care of you.

    BEST HAPPY HOUR EVER! I love coming here for Sunday brunch or a weekday happy hour. The service is…read morealways great and fast. The sliders are a great choice if you're looking for something light but super flavorful. Drink specials are a great value too!

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    SmashCity - Knoxville

    SmashCity - Knoxville

    4.5(121 reviews)
    3.2 mi

    Headed to a Smokies game, we chose to stop into SmashCity for a pregame burger…read more The service and burger came up quickly. I opted for the truffle smash and large fry. My buddy opted for the Spicy Smash. The burgers were mmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmm great, Juicy and the bun held up. Fries were fresh and would like to see maybe a topping or poutine option for them. Cool spot to get some AC and great burger before a Smokies game or a night in the old City.

    We already had 250 miles under our belt for the day. 4 more hours to home. I was sick of fast food…read moreand we were making good time so we decided to venture off the road, but just a little. SmashCity wasn't far off of the interstate, it had good ratings and although we'd been eating burgers and fries quite a bit on this roadtrip, a good burger and fries really sounded good. All of the reviews were right on - this was absolutely NOT fast food - it was fast, really fast, but the speed was just bonus. As we usually do, we split. We chose the Carolina BBQ smash. The burgers were juicy - if you're not careful, I guarantee you'll be wearing it. Two critiques, it definitely needed more sauce - I just added some of the SmashCity sauce from our fries and it worked but I really would have liked to have had more BBQ sauce. Second, the fried onions were quite burned. I pulled off most of them. The hand cut fries were piping hot, just the right amount of greasy and seasoned perfectly. Splitting the burger was a good call - I'd never have eaten the whole thing myself. The burger and fries were just over $20. When you consider a Big Mac meal at that clown place is $14, SmashCity is almost a bargain. Paul, the owner was like the energizer bunny - he was everywhere at once. Personality oozed from his pores. Make sure you tell him Sue said hi! (He won't remember me but just say hi anyway!) Now I wouldn't say SmashCity has the best burgers - that award goes to our friend Jerry. He makes a pretty mean smash burger on the blackstone. If you have an extra half hour, skip the fast food burger joints, get off that highway, and go let Paul fill your belly for the rest of your trip! You'll appreciate it!

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    Cazzy's Corner Grill - Feta Dip, I'm addicted to this deliciousness!

    Cazzy's Corner Grill

    4.5(57 reviews)
    7.2 mi

    Cazzy's is snazzy! It's a solid place with a good menu, slightly more upscale Americana…read more I ordered the spicy pork bowl. I liked the sauce on the pork and the sunny side up egg brought a good amount of yolk into the dish. Everything mixed well with the sesame flavored cucumbers and jalapeños. The rice was pretty plain but paired with everything else it was fine. I think I'll try one of the salads or power bowls next time, as they come highly recommended! I also had a bite of the smoked salmon from the power bowl and a bite of the chicken piccata. I normally don't like chicken piccata but the lemon and caper flavor did not overpower and the angel hair pasta was very soft. A bit on the pricier side for a lunch but I enjoyed what I had at Cazzy's. I hear both locations are very consistent as well.

    First, this is a gastropub, not a diner. I had been performing handiman duties for most of the day…read moreand wanted a casual sitdown meal between projects, so I recommend Cazzy's listing be updated. Now, the experience. We did not have any drinks but the offerings cover the local, standard and top shelf tastes. The staff is even invited to events to learn about food and drink parings. Lunch was grab and eat. It was very quiet becasue we were well past the lunch rush and before the early dinners. I needed something more than a salad or bowl even though several were tempting. Not always a burger guy, but a bison burger will draw my attention. You don't see bison much in TN. Delicious. Juicy enough I needed an extra napkin. The second reason I chose the burger was for the carrot fries. I don't ever remember having them before or even seeing them. Their good, no reason they can't be a replacemnt to traditional fries and they don't "sag" as much as sweet potato fries. In my case, the kitchen put potato fries on the plate rather than carrot fries. Our server, Daniel noticed it and brought out a separate plate with proper side. Great service there. Another upgrade is that seasoning on the fries. There are several different ones and they differ byt the dish and fry. It was fun to compare the difference on the plate. So, cazzy's is not at diner but a fine gastropub.

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