Excellent food, friendly service, with the best hospitality. I ordered a burger medium rare and it…read morewas perfect. My husband's burger unfortunately was not medium rare. I ordered the fried mushrooms and they served an entire plate full. The server took them off the bill and substituted them for a slice Fe fish since all I wanted was a patty.

I love their burgers and their fish but my absolute favorite thing is the mushrooms. Service is…read morealways top notch.

We stopped here while travelling. The parking area is large and there are handicapped spaces near…read morethe door. The seating is a mix of tables and booths. Seating is not crowded together, so walking around is pretty easy. The counter is in the rear. We were greeted as we walked in and the order taker was very pleasant and helpful. He made several welcome suggestions and started the meal off nicely. We found a seat along the wall and waited no more than 10 minutes for our food. The burgers were cooked perfectly and the toppings were fresh and tasty. The buns were also fresh. The fries are shoestring, which is not my preferred cut, but there were cooked perfectly and not too salty. This was a good choice for a quick and good meal while traveling.

My son and I love this place. Burgers and fries are awesome…read more Only problem is this place is overpriced.

Was here on a wedding trip! The beer was cold and the help was outstanding! Absolutely loved the…read morebanter between locals and bartenders. The place is an old refurbished train depot next to an active Norfolk Southern mainline. Food was good. Place is awesome!

We enjoyed our night. What a fun venue with a great menu. I was very excited to see a lot of…read morevariety to choose from in every category. Our waitress was attentive and had suggestions when I asked. The craft beer was excellent - so many to choose from that we ordered flights. All of our food was excellent. You can't go wrong with any choice.

We loved it here! Food and service were great!!! Ambiance was fine, a little loud but it was…read moreexpected.

Nostalgic atmosphere, awesome service, and fantastic smash burgers! My husband and I dined here…read morerecently and loved it. Smash burgers seem to be everywhere nowadays, but this place is the real deal! Everything was on point- a perfectly soft potato bun, juicy patties, tasty toppings and sauces, and crispy fries! We ordered The Simon Belmont and The Bowser with sweet potato fries, tots, and a cookies and cream shake to wash it all down. Everything was delicious and it was such a treat! This place is definitely in my top five for best smash burgers in Knoxville and I cannot wait to return.

I'm near Friendsville from time-to-time and decided recently to drive over and see what was…read more"downtown". Answer: not much, but there is some top notch barbecue! Walking in you get the vibe that this is going to be a proper barbecue place and they do not disappoint. The dining area has down home antique decorations that give it a nice cozy feel. For food, they have a varied menu with a variety of meats, but pulled pork is my go to so I ordered a sandwich with slaw...it came piled high with enough meat for two meals! The side of barbecue beans was also excellent. Growing up in Knoxville my favorite was always the local chain there, but Small Town will have me "cheating" the next time I'm in the area. Check them out if you want some great 'cue.

This is the best barbecue that we have found for the area; but I'm from Texas, and in my opinion,…read moreit's just different. That said, their chicken wing rub was very sweet and I was expecting a spicy rub. The pork ribs were good. The bologna tasted like hotdogs honestly. The sourdough bread wasn't really sour, it just tasted like regular white bread. Of the sauces, our favorites were Tennessee Red and Spicy mixed together; and we found that by mixing them together, it tasted closer to what we were used to. They still had a bit of an aftertaste that we couldn't quite place. I loved their cute store and their service was amazing! I told them about my egg allergy while ordering and was promised everything would be egg free. We had gotten the bacon burger with sauce that looked very similar to thousand island dressing, and the restaurant made it right by making us a brand new one, while profusely apologizing. We understand that there may be a little bit of cross-contamination, but the dressing on the burger was more than cross-contamination. The lady who took our order told us there was nothing on the burger except for burger, bacon and cheese, and then asked if I wanted lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles on the side. I asked specifically about the condiments and she said they don't put any condiments on their burgers. The bathrooms and store overall were very clean and very well kept. It felt like good small town America. If it weren't for the egg allergy sauce mixup, they would've gotten four stars.

The food is AMAZING and the service is incredible!! I love drive Ins and this is one of the best…read moreI've ever been to. I highly recommend!! BTW the hot fudge cake is to die for!!

Carl's is easy to find as there is a large, slightly faded, sign out front. The parking stalls are…read moreparallel to the road and there is a wide paved area between the restaurant and the road, so it is easy to pull into the stall. There are also stalls on the back side of the building. There is one ordering sign between each pair of stalls, so you make sure you are on the correct side if you do not have passenger. The menu is pretty extensive. There are several burger options along with hot dogs and chicken sandwiches. The prices are very good, especially for the baskets which include fries. Oh, and they only take cash so make sure you stop at the ATM before you drop by. When you are ready to order, push the green button. The server answered immediately and read back out order afterwards. Our food came out in about ten minutes. It was served in a bag with lots of ketchup packets as well as some salt packets. There was only one carhop and she was quite busy but greeted us with a smile and made sure we had all we needed. Unfortunately, both burgers were average at best. The double cheeseburger had two thin meat patties which had little to no taste. The veggies were fresh and crisp and the bun was fresh and soft, but the meat simply did not add anything to the sandwich. The Carl's Fat burger was no different. The meat patty was thicker but really did not have much taste. The curly fries and regular fries were pretty good. Both were hot, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. While they were certainly busy and seem to have a large local following, the burgers were a disappointment. This would be a place to stop for fries, and the milkshakes sounded delicious.

If you like that old town dinner style you will love this place. They have the typical walk up bar…read moretop by the grill or grab a booth. Today I am going with those morning pancakes with bacon and eggs. Of course add some hot coffee and I might make it through the day or at least until lunch.

Such sweet owners working hard to please the community! Food is always amazing and it's kept so…read moreclean. The burgers are HUGE and they have the best onion rings!

A visit to Abridged HQ was the highlight of a recent overnight in Knoxville. It was so exceptional,…read morethat I felt compelled to share. From start to finish, everything was excellent - welcoming and professional staff, clean and inviting atmosphere, and fabulous food. Every dish we tried was outstanding, with pot roast nachos being truly unforgettable. The distinctive and perfectly prepared Abridged burger was a stand out, and the Oak Room salad was fresh, flavorful and beautifully put together, with a delicious homemade vinaigrette. Fried cornbread with honey butter and house jam is a must try. We finished with cookie butter creme brulee which was hands down the best creme brulee I've ever tasted. Wonderful experience from start to finish.

Abridged is such a great spot with amazing food. They're always slammed so plan on a bit of a wait…read morebut it's worth it. We had a chef salad minus meat and egg (vegetarian daughter in tow), a kids cheese pizza and the abridged cheeseburger. All three items were terrific. The only slight criticism is that the pizza kitchen is separate from the main kitchen so the pizza arrived in 5 minutes along with the salad and then the burger came out 15 minutes later. No knock on the restaurant because all three dishes were terrific and cooked to order. The quality of the ingredients stands out as superior to most restaurants and you can tell they care in how they plate and prepare the dishes as well. We sat at a high top table in the bar and the server was polite and friendly.

We popped in here after hiking at Haw Ridge Park with our pups. It was just a short drive down the…read moreroad and there was ample parking. The building is great! Lots of seating options, open and airy. There were pups galore and some kiddos. Lots of TVs to watch the game if that's your thing. They have a food truck calendar, so if you know your fav you can plan the night to come accordingly. We didn't try the food as we only came for the brew. Loved the offered a taste before you buy. I saw some flights going out as well. I loved my Spicy Pineapple Sour! It was dangerously good, I was even out pacing my hubby LOL. He liked his IPA. They even had a cool area with a fun mocktail menu if you want to enjoy sipping with out tippin' over at the end. Overall I'm into it and plan to go back. They had an event board that looked interesting! Bingo anyone??

I absolutely love the ambience here and frequent this location to get some studying in while…read moredrinking a brewski! I love that it's dog friendly and am so happy I get to bring my pup every time I come. All the bartenders are super friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend!

Quaint lil deli style cafe located in a gas station-convenience store. Standard food fare from…read morecheeseburgers to ham and cheese sandwich. I had the cheeseburger and was delighted with its flavor. The patty was seasoned but a bit on the thin side. With that, I would recommend a double cheeseburger next time. Place was clean and plenty of seating available. The cook did say it gets packed at lunch time. Worth the stop for a quick lunch bite.

Deli was not sanitary burgers are not well done and cooks were scratching their noses while…read morecooking. Grease and dust hanging from ceiling tile and dirty vents.