Ate here the first time couple weeks back. I had the Beef Stroganoff, and was surprised that I was asked how I'd like the meat cooked. I said rare, and that's how it came. VERY pleasantly surprised. Wife's food was excellent as well. Great food and service for the price. Very affordable. read more

I don't normally eat here and that's only because the food isn't consistent. Your side dish will probably be cold. However my last visit the was pretty good. The waitress was great my chicken fried steak was good too but my mash potatoes were cold . read more

We were in town for a couple days and ordered takeout from Michael's. We ordered a 12 oz ribeye and the bbq trio. The steak was ordered with macaroni and cheese and chefs rice. The trip was ordered with sweet potato fries. The steak was ordered med rare, was cooked perfect and nice cut of steak. The trio was another story. The pork was dry, which is kinda hard to do... the brisket was fatty and still dry. One of the two slices was better, not as dry. The ribs are pork and you get three bones connected by meat. They were ok. I'm not super used to ribs coming sauced but the sauce was sweet so that's a plus for me. Compared to the steak the bbq was marginal. The steak was excellent and definitely the highlight of the meal. I was surprised the trio didn't come with any garlic bread. The sweet potato fries were the best if our sides the rice tastes like it comes from a box and the mac and cheese is very basic, not baked. The steak was a very reasonable $19 the trio was a stretch at $20 for the portion sizes as well as the quality of food. My husband said there were awards posted for the bbq on display... this was either an off day or they've forgotten what they once knew. I would return, but I'd order a steak. read more

Some of the best BBQ we have had. Arrived at this restaurant and while waiting on my wife picking up our to go order I was treated to a most wonderful smell of their outdoor BBQ rig. It made me anticipate the meal I was about to eat. We had the ribs, baked beans, slaw, and fried mushrooms. It is hard to find good fried mushrooms and these are excellent. The ribs were delicious and meaty and the BBQ sauce they provided was so sweet and wonderful. The baked beans were tasty and the slaw sweet and creamy. The best part of all was the service. We arrived close to closing and they made sure we were taken care of. This was one of the best meals we have had. Good sized place inside that was very clean. This is a quality business. read more

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Decent food, always polite and friendly service, sometimes when it's busy food is a little slow but all in all this is a nice place to eat! Pricing is very reasonable and they have senior specials. read more

Server was very polite. We specifically ordered a medium steak and a well done steak. The well done was medium rare. So they took the plate and cooked another steak. 20 minutes later the waiter brought out the steak and 5 min later he brought out her fries that he had them cook fresh. So I Sat there 25 min with my food waiting for my mother's food. When hers finally came out hot . Mine was cold. The waiter took 10.50 off for the inconvenience. Disappointed. read more

Happen to be in town on a Sunday for a train ride and was looking for a bite to eat before catching the train. My friend that was with me found this little treasure. So really not knowing what to expect being neither had been here before we all four were pleasantly surprised with how great the food was and priced. The restaurant was very clean and nice. The menu had a little bit for anyone's taste it appeared to me. Again there was four of us in our party and we each ordered something different and we all again were happy with all our choices. I had the chop steak with onions and mushrooms and it was excellent. Friend had the steak and grilled shrimp and he loved it and he is very picky. His wife had the tilapia and she said it was very good but was just a tad too salty for her taste. My wife had the club and she thought it was great. We also ordered the loaded fries and they were good as well. Great price and good portions and great food. Highly recommend! read more

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It's alright. The cheesy potato soup is really good but everything else is just average. They do have a large menu to choose from

My car broke down in Etowah. So we had to get a hotel room because a state of emergency had just been issued by the governor. The ice storm was on its way. The lady at the hotel front desk recommended we go to Michael's for dinner. Because of the ice storm, we were stuck in Etowah for two days. Our second night, we took the lady up on her advice as it was only a two block walk. We were immediately greeted upon arrival and seated in a nice booth. The ambiance here is nothing to really look at or admire. It's a very plain place, but hey, we're in Etowah Tn. I honestly wasn't expecting much. What I was expecting even less of was great food. Boy was I wrong to make that assumtion! We were in the mood for sharing so we got three items. First were the boneless chicken wings. We ordered them Hot. I normally hate boneless. Usually not much chicken and tons of breading. But, my husband loves them so we ordered them. These were hands down the best chicken wings either of us had ever had in our life. We had consumed half of them before I realized I needed to take a picture. If the rest of the food was anywhere near as good, I was going to yelp about it. These chicken wings were out of sight. Obviously very very fresh chicken. Breaded ever so lightly. And the house made hot sause was killer! Fantastic. Well done. Next we shared the BBQ pork loaded baked potato. Ok seriously, stop it. Just stop it. Everything about the description sounded like the most unhealthy thing I will ever eat, so I HAD to have it! It did not disappoint. A huge potato perfectly baked, sour creme, butter, fresh pulled pork, cheese, and the house made bbq sauce. OMG It's been a couple weeks since I had it and I am dying for a road trip back. Then came the footlong hot dog. Ok, it's a footlong...so what? Big deal? but the husband had to have it. It was seriously insane. A very high quality bun and dog. And it had this amazing cole slaw, chili, cheese, and pickles. Definitely a fork and knifer. So fresh. So good. The menu here is a bit too big, and the food seem like it would be nothing particularly special. But it really was great home cookin american fare. Just what we were in the mood for. The best part of the meal was the service. Katerina was our server. She gave outstanding service that rivaled that of very nice restaurants in the big cities. Michael's is incredibly fortunate to have someone of this caliber working for them. I wish all servers were like her. Heck, I wish management of most restaurants came close to how nice she was. I WILL be going back here to eat. Even if I have to take a 30 mile road trip for no other reason. read more

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Food was good, portions were appropriate. Service was a little slow, several of the serversstanding around talking

Very disappointing! I don't understand why reviews are so good. All those pictures is nothing what we had. I ordered country fried stale with mashed potatoes and green beans I asked broccoli instead. The waitress never said it will be extra charge. Mashed potatoes awful. Right out off box I hate powdered mashed potatoes! The chicken casserole was bland . Green beans with liquid smoke in it! Doubt we ever come back again. read more

Awesome good homemade barbecue. We had the trio barbecue platter and it was great. Service was amazing especially our server Jessica. If you happen to be in the area give them a try. read more

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Everything like we go there it's a top quality meal. We went last night and I got the Blackend chicken Alfredo and it was one of the best meals I've ever had. read more

One of the best meals I've had in a long time! I would drive the 2.5 hours just to get that homemade bbq sauce or even pay shipping! Our waiter was so sweet and attentive! read more

Excellent service. We happened in on Senior night, so it was busy, but we were served quickly and cheerfully. My husband had brisket, and the meat was tasty and lean. read more

This restaurant appears to have started to operate badly. I being a upper level manager for over 35 years, blame management. I see the waitresses and staff in kitchen are basically kids. Manager needs to be specific when giving directions. read more

My husband ordered the brisket dinner and I ordered the brisket sandwich. The meat was dried out like jerky. Saw a lot of young people in the kitchen and one middle aged adult. Unsure if they knew how to prepare brisket, but it was really bad. Waitress knew we were unhappy with the food and did nothing about it. We won't go back! Don't understand how they receive any awards. Maybe it's the burgers?? read more

We had lunch here today (6/21/19). Food was excellent, Service friendly and helpful. Appears to be popular with locals. I can see why. Christian was helpful and patient with us geriatrics, read more

one of the few places to grab a sit down dinner in Etowah. Nice good old country bbq. We tried the platter to get a sense of it all. Really liked the pulled pork and chicken. steak was surprisingly tasty but didn't care for the brisket. nice sauce. read more

Michael's Casual Dining - Diners Near Me - Etowah, Tennessee

The best restaurant in etowah. I found a great dish that I will order again. The baked spicy shrimp linguini I think is that it's called. But man the sauce is spot on and it's not too heavy. The cheese sauce reminds me of old fashion fondu type cheese. Maybe a hint of a wine base to the sauce. Which coming from a joint that prides themselves on BBQ and smoking meat I was pleasantly surprised. I have had their meat selections and they are smoked quite well, but I was very impressed with the baked shrimp! read more

Great bar-b-que and the best sweet potato fries I've ever had. Friendly and effective staff

My boyfriend and I ate lunch on 8 July 2021. We had the chicken strip dinner. I chose fries for my one side and my boyfriend chose fires and a side of coleslaw. The fries tasted as if they were fried twice, I'm guessing they got cold and were refried, or they may have been old. I did tell the waitress, but due to the short amount of time we had to eat, we were not able to send them back. The fried chicken was blah, you could taste mostly the paprika seasoning. We were charged 3.00 for the coleslaw. Maybe the chef was having an off day? Service was ok. I have no desire to return here. read more

Food is great love the hawg backs. But the service is awful. It is as if, you are bothering them by just being there. How dare you ask for something different or change the menu item. You have committed a crime. The only reason we go, is because the other places in town get old. We do make sure it is long periods between visits. Can't take that too much. read more

The interior was cute , the waitress was nice. The boneless buffalo wings were good but just a bit too much sauce. The buffalo Mac and cheese was good but needed something more. My soup was good but not warm enough for me and the ham and cheese sandwich was also cold. Seems like a good place maybe just an off day ? read more

I gave these buffoons a second chance and they still can't get the order correct. We will never darken the doors of this place ever again. Their blue cheese is the worst I've ever tasted. Sure wish I could give a negative star rating cause they don't deserve a one star. read more

This was our second time here. We were headed back home from Pigeon Forge TN. We decided we would stop and grab a bite. Food was really good. Cooked to perfection. Casual dining at a decent price. Thanks for the great service Aleah. read more

Good homemade food with plenty of choices. We found it on our way back to Atlanta from Tellico Plains. I had the beef tips and the hubs had the country fried steak. Both were great. The salads were fresh and excellent as well. read more

I'm in the process of moving to Etowah. I stopped in here to grab a bite Saturday evening. I think I'll be back here often. The atmosphere is really nice. Staff is friendly. Plenty of dining room, with choice of table or booth. A couple of TVs, set to sports. A really nice bonus was the warm bread and honey butter that was brought to the table right after ordering. I ordered comfort food, but their claim to fame is barbecue. They smoke all their meat on site. Definitely going back for that! Great selection on menu. Thursday night is senior night (over 55) when several of the standards plus a few specials are only $6.99. The portion on the meal I ordered was good. The mashed potatoes and gravy were pretty good, although probably not homemade. Green beans were seasoned with ham pieces and very tasty. read more

These people were incredibly rude to me. I wanted to place a to-go order. Waited up front for five minutes. No one spoke to me. Picked up a menu and looked it over. Decided on what I wanted. Waited another twenty minutes, standing there waiting for someone to speak to me or even acknowledge my existance. Made sure to stand in a place where I knew I was visible to the employees standing around chatting with each other and looking at their phones. Nothing. Finally after standing there for almost thirty minutes waiting for someone to take my order a guy walks in the door behind me and the hostess scurrys over to ask if she can help him. I threw my menu on the floor and walked out. I wouldn't eat here if I was starving to death and it was free. read more

Great place to eat if you are visiting Etowah, TN. We ate there 2 out of the 3 nights in town. Food was great, everyone was super friendly and service was excellent. Awesome cheese cake. read more

This was a nice place to stop to grab a bite and stretch our legs on a road trip. The food and prices were average. The staff was very friendly. My only complaint is the lack of changing tables in the restroom. read more

Hard to find somewhere we can eat with a child allergic to dairy, soy, and poultry. They washed the grill before cooking a delicious healthy meal for her. Great food, nice people, and reasonable prices. We'll have to come back to try the BBQ! read more

The food is good and the service is even better. Our waitress Meadow was kind, attentive and courteous. Everyone was friendly.

It isn't bad for this little town. It is overpriced for what it is. I've been here several times, and I prefer to drive to Knoxville instead of eating here the majority of the time. I've never been impressed with the service. The potatoes are about the only thing on the right price point. read more

Nice atmosphere and location, near our hotel, the Red Roof Inn. We ordered to go and everything was ready in 15 minutes. Beef tips, with mashed potatoes and green beans for me, and a loaded baked potato with beef brisket for my wife. It was all delicious, and very reasonable at $10 a plate. read more

I was on a vacation at a B&B out in that area. I drove all the way from St. Louis, MO to end up at Michael's of Etowah. I have to say, I enjoyed my meal, thought it was a decent price, and the service was very good. I would recommend anyone driving through the area to give it a try. The BBQ sauce has a very brown sugary taste, I loved it!!! read more

My husband and I visited last night. We give them four stars only because our appetizer (spinach dip) was just ok, but our entrees were killer! My husband's petite sirloin was cooked perfectly medium rare, their chicken tenders were absolutely delicious, and my pork ribs were moist, tender, and finger-lickin' good! The baked potatoes were yummy too! I'd recommend a visit. read more

Read the review and decide to give it a try. FANTASTIC in every way. I can't say enough about the food and service!

Best food in town! Haven't tried everything on menu but, the bbq, chicken, steaks, taco salad, and hot dog are very good. Also have a restaurant in Athens. read more

My son, Dad, & stepmom were in Etowah for a mini-vacation to ride the Copperhill Special train ride. We asked for suggestions to eat & was told this was the best place. I'm so glad we went! I had shrimp & grits. A little different than your usual shrimp & grits but it was very good! My stepmom ordered the French onion soup. I'm not a big fac of french onion but I tried hers. Delicious! My son & I ordered a cup to share. Everybody was happy with their orders as well. Our server was very nice & polite. Very glad we went! Keep up the good work! read more