If you're looking for authentic Southern comfort food in Horn of Plenty, this place absolutely…read moredelivers. My wife, mom, and I arrived around 7:45 PM--just 15 minutes before their posted 8:00 PM closing time. I asked if it was too late to get dinner, and without hesitation, several staff members welcomed us in with big smiles and said, "not at all." That kind of genuine hospitality is rare, especially that close to closing. Brooklyn took care of us, and she was outstanding. From start to finish, she never once made us feel rushed, and neither did anyone else on staff. There wasn't even the slightest hint that they were trying to wrap things up for the night. That speaks volumes about the culture there. We've driven past this place for years saying, "we need to try it," and now our only regret is not stopping in sooner. The food was phenomenal--true Southern-style comfort food made fresh daily. I had the chicken fried steak, my wife had the pulled chicken, and my mom ordered the bologna sandwich. Every dish was spot on. My wife actually stopped in a month or two ago and has been going back every week or two since--and now I completely understand why. The restaurant was impeccably clean, and the entire staff gave the impression that they genuinely enjoy working there. That kind of environment doesn't happen by accident. They hit the mark in every area--food, service, cleanliness, and overall experience. 10 out of 10 cast iron skillets--seasoned to perfection and worth coming back for again and again. Highly recommend!!!

This is a 5-star place, for what it is-- a simple diner with old-school comfort food and lots of…read moreamenities, all done just right. I had not been in DECADES -- but someone mentioned that they did a good chicken-fried steak, so I had to try. (I'm from Texas where CFS is part of the holy Trinity of Mexican, barbecue and CFS). Well, the CFS was pretty good, but I won't say great. Big, well-breaded, tasty and with good white gravy. But the sides were superb; I had fried green tomatoes and potato salad. I loved the chow-chow sauce combined with ranch dressing on the FGT, and the salad was very creamy and tasty. I'm not a potato salad snob; I've had it done many ways and I know some prefer one style over another....all I know is this went fast. Oh, by the way, it's a BIG meal. No person should eat all of that in one setting! I nearly forgot, I loved the cheese biscuit. It was very dense and so tasty. Hard to stop eating that before I packaged up about half my meal (and enjoyed very much the next day). Amenities-- they sell beer; even though I did not have that day, I know some meals I'd have loved to add a well-priced bottle. Service was great, friendly and responsive. I like the places that let me scan a QR code to pay and tip, and they had that. Also offered lots of desserets, both at the table and with a little bakery corner when you walk in/out, so you could pick up cookies, etc. At first I thought it was a bit pricey ($17 for most meat-and-two plates), but with the quality, worth it all. Oh, I even enjoyed the clientele...this is the kind of place full of older folks, one of whom had to comment on my food as she walked out, and then she stood and chatted with me a few minutes about how good it all was. Classic!

I am surprised and saddened to see the bad reviews for this new place. Let's hope they "work the…read morekinks out" as crowds go down, and get to the standard that all other locations have had. We were a party of six, and everybody seemed very happy with their meals. Service was fine, ambience and noise level fine. Menu is similar or same as at other locations, with many choices and lots of variety on apps, entrees, sides and desserts. I was disappointed in one thing....the gumbo they served. The base was not at all like a roux should be; it was much more like the tomato-based sauce often used in soups. It was tasty, but anyone ordering a gumbo because they want the real thing will be sorely disappointed. Still, we'd go back any time for a nice meal.

From the time we walked in & were greeted- To the time Holly…read moreour server explained the specials--it was an amazing nite. Our reservation was at 6pM- It was our 4 year wedding anniversary dinner. Holly our server was very knowledgeable and pleasant explaining the specials We were brought fresh hot bread and then my wife's soup (chicken tortilla) and my salad arrived. My wife chose the prime rib (chose medium) and I the horseradish crusted filet also medium(chose creamed spinach as side) All our food arrived to the table promptly and delivered by 2 separate waitstaff. Both our meals were hot and very delicious . As a desert we chose the Carmel cake- Very good way to top off a perfect meal. WE will be back & tell friends about this gem

Great service, great food, great view. The pizza is amazing!…read moreThe bread is so good! The bartenders are our favorite. We eat in the bar every chance we get. It's our date night favorite.

We go to Lakeside often. We've consistently had good service, good food, and enjoy the ambiance.read more

We were at Windriver to look at homes, and had dinner at Citico's…read more We learned the chef is new for the restaurant, and is in the process of putting together menu changes, and has adopted a farm to table philosophy for Citico's. We started with the pimento dip, the menu states it comes with tortilla chips, but the chef has changed to use fresh homemade potato chips instead which both my wife and I prefer. It was really good. Next, we received our main courses. I ordered the steak, which comes with garlic mashed potatoes and broccoli. My wife ordered the salmon, which comes with rice. The steak was so good, it is now tied with the best steak I have ever had in my life. It was cooked perfectly, but what set it apart is that it was the most tender, melt in your mouth steak I have ever had. I don't know how they can get a steak that tender, but it was amazing. There were not a bad bite to the steak, it was really a perfect cut of steak that was sourced local. My wife's salmon was just as good, a crispy exterior with a moist, perfectly cooked filet of salmon. For dessert we ordered the Molton lava cake which my wife says she is a connoseur of molten lava cakes and is picky when it comes to them. Her verdict: amazing. This was really an excellent dinner in a cozy restaurant at the club. I would highly recommend Citico's, and have nothing but the highest praise for the new head chef.

They messed up a preordered special, but handled it appropriately. Food is awesome when they're on…read moretheir game.

This was my first time at Oliver Royale in Market Square, Knoxville, TN, and I pray to God it will…read morenot be my last. When you are in Knoxville, you need to stop here. I want to preface my statements by saying that I love octopus, but I especially love octopus on my plate. Their octopus appetizer is to die for. The redfish was superb and could rival any New Orleans recipe--and I'm a New Orleans native. The swordfish with jerk seasoning will make you feel like you've been transported straight to Jamaica. Do me a favor and run here, not walk. You can thank me later.

I stopped by Oliver Royale on a Monday evening around 6:30-7 p.m. without a reservation and was…read moreable to get a table outside pretty easily. Their patio faces Market Square, which made it such a nice spot to enjoy the summer weather and people-watch while having dinner. The inside has a completely different feel--intimate, low lighting, and definitely the kind of atmosphere I'd pick for a date night or a nicer dinner. My server was also really attentive and helpful with answering any questions I had about the menu. I ordered the Fettuccine Bolognese, and it was SO good. The meat was incredibly tender, the sauce was flavorful, and I loved the fluffy swirls of ricotta throughout. The pasta itself was cooked perfectly too. My only note is that the portion was on the smaller side, so next time I'd definitely start with an appetizer. Between the food, attentive service, patio, and location right on Market Square, Oliver Royale is such a great option for a night out in Knoxville. I'd absolutely come back and try more of the menu!

What a pleasant surprise! When you are forced to make a food choice bc you are known as the yelper…read moresometimes you just have to make a decision and boy did this one pay off. Do not let the outside of this place turn you away. It looks like a throw away but you would be doing yourself a dis service. Do not sleep on the Neva's potatoes or the Awesome Avocado Jack Burger subbing the veg burger for a meat burger... they are a steak house. Two others changed their orders after I ordered. It was excellent. It would be a vibey spot for a drink or dinner.

We have been going to Copper Celler probably for as long as they have been in business. I think…read moreit's pretty safe to say that not only has it been one of my parents, favorite restaurants throughout my life, I've always enjoyed it too. We were disappointed when they closed their original location, but we have tried to be supportive of this location, and my mom has always liked cappuccino. It's a cool idea to have two restaurants and one with two different menus. We had a disappointing experience. The restaurant was not particularly busy looking, so it was odd that it shook so long for our wine and drinks to come out. We ordered salads, specifying. We wanted them as soon as they were ready, and then we ordered entrées at the same time. Our salads came out, which took more time than seemed necessary, and before we could even start eating them, our entrees came out. The runner who brought her entrées, seemed confused as to why we weren't ready for our entrées. As we didn't have enough room on the table, we asked them to take our entrées back until we finished our salads. Our server, who seemed very pleasant, never came to check on us until after our entrees were brought out a second time & never mentioned the error with the pacing. Our fish was on the dry side, which could probably be attributed to the fact that it went back to the kitchen and sat under a warming lamp. We had a great time, because why would we let dinner spoil our evening, and we'll be back because I believe in supporting copper cellar, but I don't know that first time guests, or non-loyal guests would be willing to overlook an expensive meal that wasn't treated like it was expensive by the kitchen or wait staff. Hopefully, it was just a bad night, as every restaurant has them.

Vibes great. Mary our server, wonderful. Brad the bar manager, absolute jerk. We had a party of…read morethree and tried to order martinis, one in our party (who is 30 years old with a beard) had a recently expired license, but had his paper license from the DMV... Brad the bar manager comes over and proclaims that what we were trying to do was illegal. We kindly asked questions about if we could have a bottle wine and extra glass (for the obvious 30 year old). Brad threatens to kick us out. We asked about one person ordering a second drink, Brad threatens kick us out and accuses us of illegal activity (he's 30)... Brad was completely unprofessional. We left. Because of Brad. We would've been happy to have had a designated driver (who was 30). Brad's condescension and escalation was wholly inappropriate. We heard from another staff member that it was Brad's last week with Raven. We will be back to Raven to complete the experience in 7-10 days and will update this review accordingly.

1. Our server was Crystal and she was great. 2. Cocktails…read morewere great. Storm and Martini. 3. We got the deviled egg appetizer....phenomenal. 4. We shared the lobster tails, also excellent. 5. The bread they provide is excellent too. 6. Finally, you have a choice to sit in the formal dining room or in the less formal lounge. I personally prefer the less formal lounge. We've done both now, they are both great experiences. But if you want the less formal lounge, you have to call to be able to make that reservation. The online reservations put you in the formal dining room.

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!