"Likely the best wings I've eaten."…read more When my niece suggested Craven Wings, I was a little uneasy, but we were there to visit her college, so off we went. I was impressed on entry - everyone was extremely friendly, even the customers greeted us. We placed orders, and visited for a while. Next thing I knew, huge amounts of food were being placed on our table - the wings are made as you order them - none frozen. I was accustomed to the flash fried variety at one of the chain restaurants back home. This was NOT a frozen/fried wing. This was a carefully breaded, fresh-fried wing, shaken in a really nice sauce, served with a curly french-fried potato string. Just a really good meal. I was afraid ordering just 10 was going to leave me a little hungry - nope. I barely finished all 10, and I remain impressed with them. Everyone in our party had a really good meal, and I truly look forward to the next time we're down in Johnson University country so I can get back to Craven Wings! A "Strongly Recommended" from this guy!

My significant other and I came here for the first time today. We are wing lovers. I got wings bone…read morein teriyaki flats only with onion rings. He got the chicken sandwich grilled with side of fries and 6 winless wings mild. Teriyaki wings were good but super saucy. Onion rings i was disappointed, to salty and some of them were asking of the purple onion. You take a bite all the batter falls off. His grilled chicken sandwich he liked however the bun is huge and the chicken small not worth the price. Bonless.mild he really enjoyed. Fries were soggy very disappointed. Service was amazing of course but food could use some help.

You know for a restaurant that can be put on a heat map which shows a positive correlation between…read morethe number of waffle houses in an area and the rate of cardiovascular diseases in that area, this is a pretty decent place to eat. If you're looking for breakfast, please come here rather than the adjacent Dukin' Donuts. You'll meet staff who smile and are nice, and you'll receive food that they actually tried to make taste half decent.

Well...my first AND LAST experience with Waffle House. Cook was in rough shape. They only had a few…read morecustomers so there was no rush to fix our meal. Waffle was soggy. More like a pancake. Should be lightly crisp. Bacon was good. My sausage egg and biscuit was nasty. Biscuit was in pieces when it was delivered. Hash browns were barely warmed and were wet on the inside. I felt like rolling up my sleeves and going behind the counter to show him how it's done!! Won't be back!! EVER!!

We're in Knoxville this week for a conference and had been staying downtown, mostly walking or…read moretaking shuttles everywhere. Tonight, we needed to run to the store, and while driving away from the city we actually commented on how there didn't seem to be many restaurants around. A few minutes later, we spotted Ye Olde Steak House sitting off the road on the left and immediately thought, "That place has character." After shopping, we decided to head back and give it a try...and I am SO glad we did. Walking inside felt like stepping into an old rustic cabin full of warmth and history. We were greeted by a gentleman in an apron who welcomed us with a smile and joked, "Well, I don't typically seat people, but let's give it a try." He laughed, found our server, Kendall, and got us settled at a table. From the moment we sat down, the atmosphere felt homey, genuine, and completely unpretentious in the best possible way. The gentleman chatted with us for a moment and mentioned he had worked there for 57 years. When we looked at the menu and read the story on the front, everything clicked...this place is truly a Knoxville institution that has perfected its craft over generations. The menu was refreshingly simple: appetizers, sandwiches, sides, steaks, prime rib, chicken, shrimp, combos, specialties and desserts. No gimmicks. Just great food done right. Kendall was our server, and she was absolutely wonderful from start to finish. So kind, genuine, attentive, and full of great recommendations. We started with the charbroiled shrimp she suggested, and WOW...incredible flavor. Served with drawn butter, but honestly didn't even need it. We could have easily ordered a second round. The salads were old-school perfection: fresh iceberg lettuce, tomato, purple onion, carrots...exactly the kind of starter salad I love. We added bacon and cheese, and the homemade ranch was fantastic. Then came the star of the show: our filets. As a native Texan, I do not take steak lightly. We are surrounded by incredible steakhouses and barbecue back home, so I came in ready to judge. The gentleman who was cooking actually brought the steaks out himself and asked us to cut into them to ensure they were cooked properly. Y'all...this steak was fantastic. Tender like butter. Perfectly cooked. Honestly a great steak...sure kicked the pants off some of those high-end steakhouses that charge triple the price. My baked potato was perfectly cooked and a decent sized potato too. And I have to mention the little touches too...the club crackers and cheese spread they bring to the table when you arrive were an unexpected surprise. I'm not a big bread person so I enjoyed that difference. One of my favorite parts of the evening was simply watching the dining room around us. Prime rib plates were flying out nonstop, and at one point the woman behind us gave her husband a bite of hers. He closed his eyes and said, "Oh my gosh, that is amazing!" You could literally see the joy on his face. Safe to say when I return to Knoxville, I WILL be ordering the prime rib. As the night went on, we realized the gentleman who originally seated us was actually the owner, David. He came back by to check on our meal, and later we saw him bussing tables and helping everywhere he could. When we asked if he does it all, he simply smiled and said one of his servers was out sick and he wanted to help. Kendall later confirmed he's the owner and told us, "He's the kindest man. He does everything...cuts meat, seats tables, helps cook, cleans up... whatever is needed." She also said she truly loves working for him, and honestly, you can feel that culture throughout the restaurant. This isn't a flashy, fancy steakhouse...it's something different. It's authentic. Family-owned. Generational. A place built on hard work, hospitality, consistency, and genuinely outstanding food. If you're visiting Knoxville or even just passing through, look this place up and make the stop. Thank you to David, Kendall, and the entire team for such an unexpectedly amazing dining experience. We'll absolutely be back.

There were many things that were unimpressive to me at first- no reservations, didn't have wine,…read moredecorating was ok, no dress code..... BUT THE FOOD WAS SOOOO GOOD!!!! Started with the charbroiled shrimp with drawn better- this was so good that we got a second order of it! We then ordered the T-bone which was perfectly cooked and melted in our mouth. My husband ordered the broccoli casserole (I made fun of him) but it was amazing too! The food here is incredible and I highly recommend!

When you pull into a stall they'll send you to drive thru just to tell you there's a 20 minute wait…read morebefore you order. We were the only car there so they weren't busy. The food here definitely isn't worth waiting 20 minutes for.

food ok i guess service seen better don't go here in less you want your food bad this picture was…read moreSupposed to be a double patty

For my daughter's last meal before surgery, she requested Freddy's. I had not eaten there, but we…read moreordered. My family's food seemed to be good, However, I just can't let this go...I ordered a $10 burger and it was OK...at best! I ordered the recommended Jalapeno burger. Now one would think, a Jalapeno burger would have jalapenos-plural... jalapenos...there were less than 2 [1.5] SMALL Jalapenos! There were 3 tiny slices of onion, no spicy sauce, and I had added tomato....I received 1 super small tomato that didn't cover half the bun. Not sure what all the fuss is about. Sonic is better, as is Culvers, 5 Guys and even Hardee's. Please try harder. My daughter really likes your place.

Ive been trying to find a decent frozen custard that is comparable to Virginina Beach. Still…read morelooking. I got the choocalate with hot fudge. It wasn't super creamy like frozen custard is supposed to be, but it was still very good, dark chocolatey flavor.

I've encountered some disturbing things in my life. Joker's toxin. Scarecrow's fear gas. Tonight? A…read morehair in my 10-piece nugget meal. I stopped by Wendy's for something quick after patrol. Nothing fancy, just fuel. The fries were cold, the soda was mostly ice, but I let it go. Then I opened the nugget box and saw it: long, curly, unmistakably human hair. I've seen some horrible things in Gotham and Arkham but this almost took the cake. Didn't notice it until halfway back to my manor, so I wasn't able to notify the staff. Still a very unpleasant experience after a long night. -Bruce Wayne

Discusting, filthy, can't get an order right 7 on staff watched as drive thru customers had to come…read moreback in to get either something left out or get the order fixed. I opted to just get the money back. One half table clean. No customers even in the dining room.

G&D is listed as a deli which makes me think of sliced meat and cheeses, cold cuts, sandwiches and…read moreso on, but that's not what it's like. It is a full fledged country restaurant. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. I had breakfast today and it was good. The bacon and "taters with onions" were outstanding, eggs and gravy and biscuits were okay. I expected homemade biscuits and gravy so I was a little disappointed but it was still good just not homemade. The western omelet my wife had was great. The entertainment was listening to the old men y'all about their wives. Hahaha! Last time there we had lunch. The bacon cheese burger and fries were amazing! So was the BLT! I highly recommend the simple country atmosphere. Good prices. Very good food. Good service without a lot of talk, but straight to business. Go try it!

They are permanently closed According to their Facebook. Do not waste your gas they should do a…read morebetter job of letting people know they closed

First time here. We ordered the hamberger and fajita chimichangas. Both were tasteless. The fajita…read moremeat was chewy and some pieces were dry. The hamburger was just the same. The refried beans were good but the rice had no flavor. The salsa for the chips taste like tomato sauce.

I gotta say.. the portions were great, the food was on point and delicious, the chips fresh and the…read moresalsa was amazing! If you're looking for some delicious Mexican, this is your place!