Great lunch and service. Cute restaurant. I highly recommend trying. Happy we stopped in.

Decrease the amount of seasoning. 1) Undersalt a dish so the patron can salt to their personal taste. 2) Don't overuse white pepper unless it's noted as "spicy" on the menu. 3) A server shouldn't present the check prior to discussing dessert options and never assume the dessert is ordered "to go". The ambiance could be likened to an auction barn which means the noise just bounces off the ceiling making conversation difficult. read more

Upon arriving we were greeted with warm smiles and sat promptly! Our waitress (I wish I remember her name) was hands down the best part of our evening. She had a genuine smile and was so polite and helpful! The inside of the restaurant reminded me of Cracker Barrel in the best way!! It had such a cute rustic farm charm! When it came to the menu I was torn between so many things!! They have a great variety of foods. I was pleasantly impressed with how well everything was plated and just how delicious it was!!! Not to mention the prices were very affordable, borderline too good to be true. The portion sizes of the food were perfect too!! Honestly, I would make the trip back up here just to spend the afternoon here!! Right outside the restaurant there are goats and bunnies!!! Also a gorgeous garden that is well tended. Not to mention a cute ice cream shop a short walk away!! read more

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Food was great our group went on steak night we had ribeye cooked perfectly our server was Addie she did a great job.price was very reasonable 2 ribeye and sides with salads fried shrimp with sides and salad 1 appetizer and 2 dessert total bill 140 bucks is read more

The Butter Dish - American Near Me - Pikeville, Tennessee

Amazing steaks cooked to perfection, outstanding service ok ambiance. More suitable for lunch which will be our next visit. Welcoming staff, clean and bright. Maybe light dimmer for a more cozy dinner vibe but all and all a good first experience. No beer or wine. Suggest looking into a BYO Wine bottle scenario for steak night. read more

The Butter Dish - Filet with loaded baked potato & green beans - American Near Me - Pikeville, Tennessee

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What a find. Scratch made food with fabulous specials. They had our favorites of onion rings and peanut butter pie! The 1/2 chicken, mashed and gravy had just the right amount of pepper. The meatloaf was soft and yummy! We were visiting Fall Creek Falls and it's definitely worth the 30 minute drive. Grace was our waitress and gave us just the right amount of recommendations and attention. read more

The Butter Dish - Peanut Butter Pie! - American Near Me - Pikeville, Tennessee

The service was great, our waitress was awesome. The ambiance was excellent, just love the rustic country charm. The food I had an issue with. My waffle had flakes of burnt stuff throughout it. I could figure out why I got crunchy bad tasting things in my food. I turned it over, and found that side was covered in it. I notified my waitress and they removed my meal from the ticket. Glad the owner took care of it. read more

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Very family friendly. Food is good, and they have a steak night and seafood night. I haven't tried their breakfast yet but I heard it's great as well! Dessert case is too tempting! Try the peanut butter cheesecake! read more

We were in town to explore the area state parks and decided to visit when we got done at Fall Creek Falls. It was a Friday night, so we knew it would be busy, but we sat outside and chatted with some of the locals to pass the time. Once we got our table, our waitress was wonderful and very attentive. My husband and I both got the ribeyes, which came with a side salad, and two sides, all for $30 a piece. The steak was like cutting into butter and SO GOOD. I had fried okra for my side and he had broccoli, and everything was excellent. They had a whole slew of desserts but we were so full, we decided to wait for another time. Such a great little spot and we will definitely be back on our next visit. read more

The Butter Dish - Ribeye, baked potato, and fried okra - American Near Me - Pikeville, Tennessee

The most perfect lunch! So worth the drive! When you want a place that delivers consistent, tasty food that won't leave you disappointed but actually has you talking about how good it was for the rest of the day, you know they're doing it right. Our server was awesome... blonde, braids... forget her name. Everything she did, from sharing specials, her friendliness, and the right amount of attentiveness, made our visit even more enjoyable. Our two lunch meals were Roast Turkey sandwich, chock full of turkey. Added a side of thousand island to compliment the garlic Mayo, bacon and avocado. It WAS THE PERFECT SANDWICH! Partner had Chicken Bacon Ranch Sub. Again, a great sandwich. All the ingredients were fresh and just the right amount of seasoning. Just simply tasty! The star of the meal was definitely the homemade onion rings. They are a 10 on a five star rating. Do not not get these!!! Prices are fair. New location is great. Very clean, including the restrooms. Building had lots more seating. It's in a complex of farmhouse style new shops, a farmers market, an area for kids to see goats... overall 100% worth the stop. Their desserts looked divine but we were full... both of us took half of our meal home in a doggy bag... very generous portions. read more

The Butter Dish - Roast Turkey sandwich with homemade onion rings. You'd be a fool to not try the onion rings!! Best we've ever had!! - American Near Me - Pikeville, Tennessee

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Very southern cooking, but with no exceptions and no flexibility for other options for people who need something else or the person at the front desk didn't want to even ask the cook. read more

Our waiter Nathaniel was excellent at making sure our drinks were full and everything was good! Good suggestions on food as well!

After staying a couple of weeks in Pikeville, we finally stopped by the Butter Dish for a late lunch early dinner. Our server, Grace, could not have been a better server. She was personable, and fun. She had a lot of recommendations which suggests she likes where she works. We had the loaded tots (tator tots covered in queso and bacon bits) and a bacon cheese burger. Both were very tasty. We saw a salad be delivered and it looked like a very large portion. If you are in Pikeville or passing through- I would recommend The Butter Dish. It's one of the newest establishments in the town (actually off Hwy 127) and decorated so cute. read more

Very cute restaurant! The decor is very country and gave me ideas of how to use my grandfathers blacksmith tools in my future home. Lunch was nice. Service was great! read more

The ButterDish is our favorite place to eat. The food is amazing and the staff is friendly and helpful. The place is clean and comfortable with great prices. Thursday night is the best fish around. read more

Waitress was very friendly and helpful. Food was delicious and everyone that suggested we go there was right on.

Second visit to "Seafood Thursday" Much better experience. Service excellent, Much better meal. I had the seafood platter. The fish, shrimp and scallops were cooked perfectly! The breading and spice levels were excellent. The clam strips were pretty generic. Unfortunately the fries were soggy and unappetizing. My only suggestion would be to remedy the horrible acoustics. read more

Plan to stop at The Butter Dish! The dining room is small but there is room on the front porch. It's not fancy but the food, friendly service, and price can't be beat! We visited twice in 5 days. The open faced roast beef is a large serving, fresh and tasty. The Cobb salad is massive with fresh greens and a generous serving of chicken. Breakfast is huge! Home made homestyle potatoes and onions seasoned right. Thick slices of toast and big bright fresh country eggs and no skimp on the bacon. I ordered the Eggs Benedict and was not disappointed! Large English muffins, a generous, serving of hollandaise sauce, two slices of ham, and even a surprise of some bacon with those bright, yellow yoked eggs cooked to perfection. Coffee served in a good sized mug and a 16 ounce orange juice for $2.00! read more

The Butter Dish - Eggs Benedict and Traditional - American Near Me - Pikeville, Tennessee

We enjoyed our meal!! The lemon berry cake is awesome!! Everyone super friendly! Quick service!! Highly recommend! read more

The Butter Dish - Open face roast beef with mashed potatoes and gravy, fried okra, corn and lemon berry cake!! - American Near Me - Pikeville, Tennessee

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We were greeted by the sweetest staff-who were excited to have Butterdish virgins! We were greeted again by Melissa who was our amazing server! She was patient, eager to tell us about everything on the menu and just as sweet as you would expect a southern gal to be! We ordered and waited with bated breath for the food to arrive. WOWZER!!! The portions were more than fair, the food was fresh, hot and delicious! No canned green beans here. No frozen fried okra either! Everything exceed expectation, especially for the price! Coming from Atlanta-I was shocked at the affordability for the quality we received. I'm not gonna lie, I am a picky brat when it comes to food-so when I tell you this is good, please trust me. I don't give 5 stars out too often, as there is usually some area for improvement. But this place was sparkling clean, even in the restrooms. The staff was so kind and genuine. The food-well, when Jesus returns, I'm recommending He come here for supper! No lie! We will be back and I hope you are at the table next to us! read more

The Butter Dish - Fresh fried okra - American Near Me - Pikeville, Tennessee

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The Food is delicious and has a great atmosphere! Highly recommend. Great baked goods as well.

Love their food! Great atmosphere. Very clean environment. Waitresses are super. Love this place. Love the home made breads to go. And local honey! Yum. read more

$32 for two hamburgers... you would think they would be pretty good. NOT! Wife and I stopped and ordered a regular hamburger each. I upgraded to add bacon and onion rings. We ordered the burgers medium, but both were well done. Mine was just shy of being so dry I almost could not eat it. Onion rings and chips were good, but for $32 with the $3 drinks we won't be coming back even though we live only a mile away. Shame on you butter dish! read more

Driving down Main St. I happened to run across The Butter Dish, which was not on Yelp! What a great discovery! This locally owned restaurant doesn't have a Cheesecake Factory sized menu but what they do offer, they do well! I opted for the cheeseburger and fries for my lunch and it did not disappoint. The burger came fully dressed with Mayo, the tomato was fresh, ripe and phenomenal! The hand cut fries were cooked and seasoned to perfection. No soggy fries here, crisp on the outside, creamy on the inside. The Big Salad looked great and Elaine looked like she really enjoyed it! There is not much to choose from in Pikeville but you better put this place on the top of your list! read more

The Butter Dish - The Butter Dish - American Near Me - Pikeville, Tennessee

Great restaurant with fantastic desserts. The chicken tortilla soup was scrumptious. The Asian chicken salad was ginormous. The best part was the dessert....we had carrot cake and raspberry white chocolate cheesecake. Both were amazing! We will be coming back! read more

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Our waitress was Annabelle, she was just a wonderful young lady. She had drinks on the table and within minutes our order was on the table, and it was served hot! The log cabin gives Butter Dish a down home feel. The rest rooms were up to date and very clean. We met folks going out the door with us, and it's their favorite place too. Good place to meet friendly folk. Food was excellant. We'll be back. The drive from Crossville was a pleasure.. read more

The Butter Dish - The building was nice, restrooms were clean and up to date! - American Near Me - Pikeville, Tennessee

This is a meat and three and is okay. My serving wasn't that warm. Mashed potatoes were instant and a let down. Gravy was thick, not hot but tasted okay. My wife had the burger and I think it's the best bet. Home cut chips were good but they should come up with a dip and once again not fresh. Dessert may be the best option. Service was prompt and friendly. Fried okra was delicious! read more

The Butter Dish - Burger and house chips, country fried steak with gravy, mashed potatoes with gravy, pintos and fried okra. - American Near Me - Pikeville, Tennessee

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This place is amazing! We will definitely be coming back. The service was great, and the food was delicious! The building is new, and everything was clean and beautiful! read more

This down home restaurant is comfy cozy. The food is very good. And the service is great. Great variety. Good dessert too.

Food is very greasy and service is slow. I ordered a sheet of brownies and they taste like chocolate cake! Not gooey Like brownies. read more

My food wasn't great. I had country fried steak and it was just pre-packaged steak. It had that artificial (not homemade) taste. My husband had the hot roast beef sandwich and it was very good. They were out of the side we chose and told us they had fried squash. We received sauté squash that was sitting in liquid and very soggy. I'd try it again and get something different. Desserts look great, but we didn't try any. Parking is very good. Staff is friendly and restaurant is clean and roomy. read more

Excellent food, service and atmosphere. The staff is super friendly and attentive. The food is fresh and there's many options. All was absolutely delicious! We'll be back! :) read more

We are local in Pikeville and we're so happy when The Butter Dish opened to have another option in town. We go there every couple of weeks and have eaten everything from their seafood specials, steaks and chops, burgers and sandwiches, salads and hot plates, along with most of the sides. We have always enjoyed our meals. Some of our favorites are their onion rings, the meatloaf plate, the huge salads and the open faced turkey sandwiches. Last weekend they had a pork chop special and holy cow, were they good! And just today they had a "smash burger" as a special...the burger with their amazing onion rings were perfect! I also have to mention the desserts. There is always a fantastic selection of homemade desserts. We are usually too full to eat dessert but will take something with us (if you're a carrot cake fan and they happen to have it when you're there, so not miss it!). Thanks Butter Dish! read more

We were visiting friends nearby and all 10 of us came for breakfast. It was absolutely delicious! The food was cooked perfectly and the server and cook were so friendly! We got to sample a crab cake and it was the best crab cake I have ever eaten! Thursday night is seafood night (4:00-8:00pm) and I will definitely plan to come back! read more

We dine at the Butter Dish weekly and have a great experience every time. Thursday nights are Seafood night and the crew always has different and unique dishes to try. The house chicken sandwich and burger with rings are top notch! Service is very attentive and always with a smile. Ambiance is local color and friendly. read more

Stopped by after hiking at Fall Creek Falls. We had the patty melt with onion rings and the hot ham and cheese with fresh cut fries. My friend said the melt was fabulous and the onion rings were some of the best we've ever had. My sub and fries were great, but I would have like to seen a bit more ham on it for price. But it's 2023 and expected now I suppose. While the fries were good, I would definitely get onion rings if they're your thing. The other dishes we saw being delivered looked amazing. I definitely recommend it. It's not your average rural, small town restaurant. The hours on yelp are not correct. Here's a pic from their website read more

The Butter Dish - Hours as of 2-4-2023 - American Near Me - Pikeville, Tennessee

This is the typical country restaurant with the fares you would expect. The atmosphere is very casual and the tables are much cleaner than I have seen in chain restaurants. The cleanliness extends to the bathrooms, which is very comforting as well. Above all I was impressed by the excellent service that started the very moment we walked in. Chloe, our waitress, was very attentive and friendly, so I felt obligated to tell her as we were leaving. The only sad part is that we live 3 hours away, so we won't be visiting as much as we would like. I highly recommend! read more

The sign outside says established 2021. But it already is quite busy with lots of people coming in for lunch! The food was delicious, the service was friendly, and the atmosphere was cute. It's called the Butter Dish, and there are butter dishes on display around the restaurant. Dessert was very tasty, we both got cheesecake. Lemon for him and pumpkin for me. So good. Will definitely be back. read more

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Not bad for small town Pikeville. I didn't get a salad but wish I had they looked amazing. The country fried steak was ok, brown gravy not white made it a little odd. The pinto beans were chili/southwest seasoned making it an odd combo for southern fair but would have been great with rice or a TexMex dish. The deserts looked amazing and everyone loved the cheesecake. read more

Excellent food and service. Ate here several times while on a business trip and did not have a bad experience. Highly recommend.