As a full-time fiddler, part-time karaoke risk-taker, and lifelong stakeholder in East Tennessee…read morenightlife, I audit a lot of music hubs -- blues jams, open mics, etc. And for over a decade, Paul's Oasis has remained my weekly go-to social hub and unofficial continuing-education site for all things music and mischief. Whether it's the Wednesday blues jam, the Friday karaoke ecosystem, or the Saturday-night live-band deliverable, Paul's consistently executes at a best-in-class level. My mom loves this place. My cousins love this place. My "I-don't-know-a-G-chord-from-a-garlic-knot" friends love this place. Alignment across all demographics; consider that your first indicator this establishment is doing something very right. Now, let's talk consumables. The loaded fries are a strategic advantage. The chili? Surprisingly robust. The pizza, pizza rolls, boneless wings, and their fried okra all score well above industry standard. And let the record reflect: this team has never once short-changed a serving. Portion control simply isn't part of the Paul's Oasis operating model. A quick expectation alignment: this is a smoking bar. The atmosphere carries... well, atmosphere. If you walk in wearing fresh laundry, you will not walk out that way. That's not a bug... that's the user manual. Please don't ding them on Yelp because you forgot where you were. Finally, the people. Paul, Debbie, their son, and the whole family‐run leadership suite are salt-of-the-earth operators who treat every guest like a returning shareholder. Being greeted by name here feels like a quarterly bonus. Yes, it's a locals' bar. Yes, we're intensely proud of that. And in a Knoxville whose downtown is slowly converting into a theme-park for tourists, Paul's remains one of the last great, authentic, high-trust community environments standing. Stop by. We'll save you a barstool and probably hand you a microphone.

Was not expecting to eat here but were hungry when we were going to the wood working store next…read moredoor and decided to give it a try. Am really glad we did. The food is delicious and the staff are friendly. There is not much more that I need to say.

While visiting the area we had an early dinner at Lake Tansi Restaurant. We sat in the bar area…read moreand our waitress Michelle was very friendly and took care of us very well. We had the steak and pork chops and it was Delicious. Would definitely recommend

We went on a Tuesday and the dining room was closed, but the bar lounge was open with a full menu…read more This looked a bit low-end, if I'm being honest, with cheap seating and no view. There were several TVs around showing sports. Our waitress was extremely nice, however, and seemed genuinely concerned that we get a great meal. My flat iron steak was very good and our waitress had no problem getting me a side salad when it wasn't specifically mentioned on the menu. My wife had rhe mahi-mahi with broccoli, which was also good. So... good food and service, but not much of a country club atmosphere.

Very convenient for dinner and a show at Oak Ridge Playhouse. The fun menu focuses on actors and…read moreacting, labeling things like Dean Martin Filet, Sammy Davis Salmon. The menu has great options of salads, seafood, beef, chicken, pasta. The service has always been warm, friendly and efficient. There is often live music. The ambiance is intriguing, with strings of white lights reminiscent of a wedding. Cozy tables for two, or larger tables for more. There is room at the bar if that's what you like. Also outdoor seating if weather permits. We'll definitely be back.

Poorly cooked food, shrimp not fresh and over cooked. Picatta flavorless. Staff was nice and tried…read moreto help. The comped dessert was gross. Not a place we'd return to to or recommend

I asked to upgrade the grilled cheese to the "next level grilled cheese", but I ended up with a…read morehalf-and-half situation. I had the spinach of the next level, but no sun-dried tomatoes. Also, the menu states fresh grilled sourdough, but it was clearly regular sliced white bread. Others at my table were also missing elements of their meals (ex. Wedge salad missing bacon). One good thing is the plentiful free parking available here. The service was also friendly and responsive.

Building an interior was nice and modern…read more Staff was friendly. Food was good. The mozzarella sticks were great!! Great cheese pull. Burgers could have been outstanding if they actually cooked the burger to a medium rare/medium cook. It was served well done which doesn't make sense for waygu beef. Besides the actual burger patty the bun was nice and fresh, bacon and cheese were good. I wasn't offered lettuce, tomato or pickle.

Food was delicious. The pretzel and mushroom appetizer was great. Had fresh beer on tap. Place is a…read morelittle loud but that was expected on a Sunday during football. Service was decent I had to chase the waitress down a couple times but she was super busy. I would go there again for the food and beer alone.

I have been looking for a good burger. Well I have to say Bunkers did not disappoint. The patty…read moreitself was flavored very well. The only issue is that it is served dry (no condiments). I asked if they could add mayo and mustard however I was told they bring them to the table (ugh). Im not a fan of using mayonnaise from a squeeze bottle not knowing how long it sat out. So I ate my burger dry and it was still pretty dang good. My boyfriend ordered the blackened salmon and he really enjoyed it. We will for sure be back

I love this place. We came here for a company outing and it was quite an event. We had appetizers…read moreand entrees galore! Everything I tasted was amazing. Specifically, I had the heart attack burger known as the Big John and it was exactly what you'd expect... meaty, messy, and full of audacious flavors. The fries were seasoned nicely and I washed it all down with a seasonal Strawberry cider by Gypsy Circus, a local brew. Service was excellent and they definitely kept everyone feeling good and filled. I also love the dog house outside that barks at you when you pass. Nice touch. I'll be back!

We enjoyed our lunch. The food, service, and ambiance were good but a little pricey. They didn't…read morehave the price of their beers on the menu. A Modelo was $7.45. I got the BLT. It was loaded with thick bacon and multiple slices of tomatoes. Dan got a salad with chicken. He commented that he couldn't find any chicken in it, so our daughter gave him one of her wings. Our daughter commented that her order of wings came with only 3 small sticks of celery and no carrots. Our check with tip came to $65. We could have gotten a much better lunch for that price.

Food was great!!!! If you like perfectly fried seafood this is the place to go. Never had better…read morefried fish/shrimp in Crossville. Restaurant itself is a bit loud but the service was excellent and the food....to die for.

We are never disappointed with this place after eating here several times…read more The servers are always so friendly and work hard to keep you happy. The manager checks in with and always seems very interested in your opinions of your meal and service. I will say the kitchen seems slow to produce meals but I know when I get it, everything is done correctly so it is worth the wait. This is a good place to have a cocktail and enjoy the golf course view as you wait for your meal.

People need to realize this is a Marina with a restaurant and store. The place is way out as they…read moresay in the south "in the country"! They have customer WiFi but it doesn't work so your cell service is very limited and that is very aggravating. Searching WiFi and it says they have it for customers. Click on it and it isn't available. Restaurant was recently remodeled and has both indoor and outdoor seating. The service was good. Our young waitress did a great job and checked on us a number of times. The food wasn't over the top like I expected. The restaurant was out of many things on the menu which included salad dressing. My wife got the salmon and baked potato and said the salmon was just ok. I could tell the baked potato was heated in a microwave and my wife said it wasn't completely cooked. I got the bacon burger and home fries. The burger had two small pieces of bacon and they give you a pack of mayo. The patty was a frozen patty and I expected the bun to be toasted and it wasn't. I love a good bacon burger and give this burger a 4 out of 10 score. The home fries were from a bag and heated, not really that good either. We sat on the deck overlooking the water and marina. That was the best part of the whole visit

The food is average at best and service tends to struggle to bring things out together. Cole slaw…read moreand some of our other sides didn't come out until the end of the meal and I would think Cole slaw is prepared ahead of time Manager was too busy holding a chair down to help Terrible experience follows too many overpriced average experiences for me to return while we have many other Marina choices