Every now and then you have a meal that you know you will remember the rest of your life. When a…read morerestaurant becomes an indelible experience. Heavy's was one of those meals and one of those restaurants. The experience began before we even parked our car with the drive off of US-25E along the Powell River. To say that Heavy's is off the beaten path doesn't do it justice. To get there, you're in for a 4-mile venture on twisty, one-lane roads into the backwater of Eastern Tennessee arriving at a modest, riverside shack. When they invented barbeque, they must have had this place in mind. Cause it was arguably the best BBQ that I have ever experienced. Everything was amazing. Ribs were succulent and smoky. The pork was tender and mouth-watering. All the food to the very atmosphere had that essential hardwood fire aroma. The actual location can best be described as rustic, and I hope that they NEVER change. The character of this place lends to its authenticity. Thank you, Heavy's, for a true BBQ experience!

Great pork ribs, catfish, baked potato salad, fried okra…read more Rustic joint next to a lazy river. Old style pre-mix soda fountain. Furry spiders with green krazy eyes. See them before end of season Oct 20.

Heavys food truck serves ribs and BBQ sandwiches for lunch at three different locations. On…read moreWednesday they are located at the Walgreens parking lot in new tazewell. On Thursday they are located in the oasis parking lot in harrogate. And on Friday they are located in middlesboro in the long John silver parking lot. They are really good priced and their barbecue sauce is amazing. I frequently get the rib deal which has ribs two sides and a soda for $10. The owners are really nice and they are from here.

This place is awesome. I recommend the pulled pork sandwich with Heavy's sauce which is their…read moresecret recipe of barbeque. Get a Dr pepper,Pepsi, coke,or sprite to go with it. I'll let you in on something, my dad used to work at the old Heavy's where gondolier's is and he said they put pepperoncini juice in it, that's all I know.Anyways this place is amazing.

This was my first visit here. You order at the window inside and then they bring the meal to you…read moreand bus the tables. Prices are not posted on the menu, but it was $35 for 2 paninis with chips and 2 milkshakes. It was a great price. We would recommend the blackberry grilled cheese, it has jam, bacon, and jalapeños on it. It had a very flavorful profile. I loved the brown sugar cinnamon milkshake, it tasted like horchata. The creek is very nice to eat by, and they have sun or shaded areas to sit as well as inside seating. I did almost get attacked by a squirrel but that's not the business's fault. I'm sure it's because most people feed the squirrels and birds. If you sit outside, make sure to pay attention to any animals nearby. The staff were really nice as well.

It's nice to have a coffee option open until 8 in this area. We decided to grab a couple sandwiches…read moreand some iced lattes to enjoy on the front porch. You can't beat the views with the outdoor seating. Everything was delicious and packed with flavor. The staff was friendly amd happy to answer questions about the menu. I highly recommend a visit!

We've been here a couple times, the most recent a few weeks ago…read more Rustic River Restaurant is welcoming, tasty, comfortable, and you guessed it, rustic, but in a decor way. You have the option of eating inside or out. In the warmer months the deck can have a nice breeze and you may see a kayaker or two pass. In the colder months there are heaters and the openings are covered with clear, sturdy plastic. Last time we stopped it was for lunch and we had the steak tips, queso mac, and seasoned broccoli. It. Was. Delicious. We would definitely have it again. Our server was attentive without hovering. We plan on taking family here when they visit in a couple weeks.

The service here was great, they had enough staff to cover the small lunch rush. The menu is…read moreAmerican basics like appetizers, sandwiches, and burgers. We stopped here before going tubing. I liked my sandwich and our server was really attentive. The food also came quick, we only waited about 10 mins. The view is really pretty from the deck!

First time couple weeks ago…read more Stopped after golf with 2 friends on a Saturday about 5 pm. Busy with 45 min wait but were told we could wait in the separate bar with first come basis seating. That's what we did and got seated and drinks ordered and dinner menus promptly, Bar /wait staff was very good for a busy time. Live music and crowd in the bar in a living room type atmosphere too loud for an intimate dinner more a sing along fun time place, separate from the main more quiet dining area. Got fried mushrooms appetizer and filet mignon as entree. The filet was high quality very tender perfectly prepared and had a wood grilled flavor. Also got a fresh garden salad and giant baked potato ...excellent well worth the $48 price. Others had a huge burger and cheese steak with fries. Both also very good. Too stuffed for desert but it looked yummy. Was impressed with bar drinks, beer and wine selections. Best steak I've had in this area from Lexington Ky to Knoxville TN. On par with nineteen 19 in Cumberland gap as nicest restaurant in the local area. I'll be back.

A very nice restaurant in the heart of Middlesboro. The food is good, but can be a tad salty to my…read moreliking, although that's rather subjective. The service is good, the waitresses are very friendly and welcoming. They have a good variety of desserts as well.

Our server Kim was the best part of our experience here. She was friendly and stopped by at just…read morethe right times. For lunch, we ordered the spaghetti and meatballs and the hawaiian pizza. The meatballs seemed to be overworked, dense and kind of dry; the main problem was the lack of seasoning between the meatballs and the tomato sauce (really could have used some garlic, oregano, basil, etc.). We did enjoy the flavorful pizza but the crust was super thin and flimsy, which made it difficult to get a slice from the pizza pan to your plate with only a fork--you don't get a spatula, besides the fact we prefer a crispier crust.

Kristin was fantastic! Great service, attentive but not overbearing. Food was excellent. Definitely…read morerecommend.

I'm so glad they r open again! Really friendly service and fresh food! Can't wait to go back.read more

Food was great . I got 2 for 6 roast beef . I also got two turkey sandwiches . All were 5 s…read more Service could not b better Ambience a a 5

My husband and I have been here several times - Every time we come in we are immediately…read moregreeted with friendly smiles and welcoming hellos ! Presentation is everything and both our sandwiches always look amazing ! Reasonable prices , delicious sandwiches and friendly employees- I highly recommend this subway ! We actually stopped going to subway a few years ago as the sandwiches were not good at all and the employees had sour attitudes but after physical therapy next door we decided to give this subway a try as we just moved here from out of state and I'm so happy we did --- this is the best sandwich shop around !!! Again, I highly recommend this subway

wouldve been great with cooked bacon instead of raw. white, flimsy, cold raw bacon on my sandwich.read more

Always had a great experience there never a bad place Food…read morewas great and service was good to

Imma keep it 100 with you, da food dog shit but the people are fire. Like the pizza taste like…read moredecaying foreskin but the people giving me said decaying foreskin gave me a bit of a hard on. Also Papa John follows me back of insta (he's a real one) so for him 3/5.