The Vols Diner

Best ribs around. They do thier best to get the order correct. Quick in and out when picking up to…read morego. The lack of Togo parking can be aggravating. I hate walking a long way to get my Togo order then struggle to carry the hot container all the way back to the car.

An amazing menu with so many choices. The food is excellent and all dishes very fresh. My last meal…read morethere a jumbo baked potato stuffed with shredded Pork, sour cream and veggies was just delicious. The prices were fair, actually low for the full meals. The atmosphere was fantastic as the restaurant sits on top of I

Inside

Chicken Tenders*

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Table view

Harrison's Grill & Bar

3.9(149 reviews)

5.1 mi

Absolutely love this place! It's a hidden gem. Haven't had anything we don't like yet. Other than…read morethem leaving out food from our to-go orders we literally have zero complaints!

Went there for lunch today. We had fish and chips and cilantro, lime, grilled chicken and both were…read moreamazing! Chicken was grilled tender and juicy. And the fish was crispy on the outside with lots of flavor and tender on the inside. Even the sides of broccoli, green beans and fries and coleslaw were great. Whoever the new chef is is doing an awesome job.

Third roll

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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

2.7(66 reviews)

1.1 mi

As others noted, we sat for almost 30 minutes with no drinks or service. In our case the wait staff…read morewas just standing in the doorway to the kitchen, even looking out into the dining room, but we couldn't seem to get anyone's attention. It was 2/3s empty. We just left - we were on a time schedule and had hungry kids... since it was our closest option for quite a long distance, we ended up missing out on our roadtrip-tradition cracker barrel stop. Really not happy.

Food was not good, steak fries barely warm. Steak came out still bleeding…read more Mashed potatoes seem to be instant potatoes with bacon bits. Ambiance and fire are great, but that does not make up for the lack of decent food at a restaurant.

Fried in butter hash brown "casserole"

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Tasteless chicken and dumplings

Museum of Appalachia Restaurant

4.4(15 reviews)

5.3 mi

The food was good and you could tell that they have many regulars. It was nice to eat lunch and…read morewatch the peacocks and pigs.

Always Great Food & Love that the Daily Specials change! Friendly Wait Staff and the country style…read moretable plus chairs! In the cooler months the fireplace on is a treat. Don't forget to get dessert even if to go! The ambiance of dining and the amazing people make this a go to for me when in the area!

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Front Entrance

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Salad Menu

The Local Bite

4.2(44 reviews)

36.2 mi

We stopped in on our way to a wedding in Etowah . I got the half Reuben with upgraded garlic…read moreParmesan fries. It was delicious. The fries were spot on! My Husband had the catfish with fries and cleaned his plate! Easy to get to off of interstate 75 definitely worth stopping in. Our server Alexis was great as well! Service was quick.

Great staff, great food. Portions are large, you will leave full and probably a doggie bag.read more

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Golden Girls Restaurant

3.7(185 reviews)

5.2 mi

Large restaraunt with plenty of seating. Appears to be an old house converted into a restaurant…read more So seating is divided into small rooms. Southern cooked dishes and desserts. Their fried cornbread is a bit odd. Looks like pancakes, and did not taste like traditional cornbread to me. Appeared to be mostly local clientele.

Food is good, service is even better! The employees were beyond nice and welcoming. The food was…read morefast, and hot when it came out Solid 9/10.... Only reason I didn't give it a 10/10 because I have to hear my wife complain about how they didn't have the banana pudding haha but we'll be back to try it for sure!

Hamburger steak

Broasted chicken, loaded baked potatoe, green beans, and chicken salad.

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Vegetable plate

Rainbow Family Restaurant

4.2(36 reviews)

9.7 mi

We love this family owned restaurant. The food is good, fresh and to order. There is a breakfast…read morebar for reasonable as well. We usually go for a late breakfast. The service is personal, and friendly. It's a relaxed atmosphere where we feel we have been taken back to younger years when personality counts and hospitality is still alive. Prices are reasonable, coffee is good. We enjoy this restaurant and hope it stays with us for years to come! Thank you Rainbow Restaurant!!!! Your Neighbors in La Follette

I love this restaurant. I would recommend everyone. Family environment. Friendly atmosphere.read more

Grits, chicken biscuit and shredded potatoes with cheese

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Menu

Off The Hook

4.1(88 reviews)

37.5 mi

We were in the are and business ran late so we were looking for something new to try and this place…read morepopped up. Well off the beaten path for sure. Sits on the lake at a marina and a hidden gem. Lots of patio seating and decent amount of seating inside. Full bar though we didn't try it this trip. Needed water and food due to the heat of the day. Since it was after 8pm we were able to walk on and be seated right away. Decent size menu with both fish and burgers and wings to choose from. The salads also looked good. Opted for these tacos. Look at them. At this hour they look like the pix in the menu. I was amazed at the appearance but wowed by the flavor. So this is a hard shell in a soft shell with the most delectable filling I have had in a while. Lots of shrimp and the other items all blended for an amazing harmony of flavors. Definitely glad I changed at th last moment and went with these. Delicious!!! The onion rings were pretty and fluffy but not my style. Still good but at that hour too much breading. Service was very good. Parking seems to be split between upper and lower since you are on the side of a bank going down to the lake. The restaurant was clean and bright and is probably a hoping place on the weekends.

The atmosphere here is so special. My wife and I loved being on the porch outside over the lake. I…read morewould love to come back for a beer at night. The food was not great. Typical bar food. Who knows, maybe we ordered the wrong stuff. The wings and nachos were really cold and boring. Our waitress was Whitley and she did a great job servicing the entire outside sitting area.

Oysters Rocky Top

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View from our table

Royal Lunch

4.1(25 reviews)

11.5 mi

They have great hotdogs n fries, also cheeseburgers Owner is so nice. My go to for hotdogs. Made…read morefresh

Very nice people and the food was great.and a great place to eat in.we had a bar b wue sandwich and…read morefries.it was fixed just right.i will be going back.

Front barstool area

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Rear of restaurant with $1/$0.50 per play pool tables. Beautifully clean restrooms to the right.

Calhoun's

3.3(172 reviews)

12.2 mi

Dirty dishes and silverware incorrect orders…read morewatered down non-alcoholic beverages (or beverages served with no ice at all) food that wasn't fresh server didn't ask if we wanted drink refills hair on our food My family of 5 is experience all of this during our most recent visit. Safe to say we won't be coming back for a while, if ever. Our server explained that the restaurant lost a lot of staff and hired a lot of teens, thus the dirty dishes. Don't know how you explain everything else. The only saving grace was that our kids' meals were relatively inexpensive, so that kept our bill was affordable. Also, the garlic rolls were tasty and fresh. As I said, it will be a looong time before we're back.

I took my beloved here on our 5th anniversary. We sat out on the patio in absolute perfect weather…read more The view of the lake is just outstanding. On the specials that night was a ribeye steak with a choice of a side. We both opted for that and it was absolutely amazing. The steak was cooked perfectly. It was seasoned to perfection. I could not have made this steak any better if I did it myself. The service was wonderful. It was attentive without being clingy. I appreciated that greatly. We finished off the evening with strawberry shortcake. It was absolutely amazing. I would suggest bringing it home for later. It is just too much food at one sitting (trust me on this). It was an amazing night and I plan to be a regular here. When you see me on the patio, stop by and say hello...

Outside the best part

Southern Fried Catfish with fresh green beans & Baked Cinnamon Apples

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The outside with no service

The Vols Diner - tradamerican - Updated September 2026

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