Traveling through Kingsport we stopped into two dads for a quick lunch. I was pretty surprised as it was not the Two Dads that we had picked out from the other Yelp restaurant. Kinda confusing. The other Two Dads has a bunch of different sandwiches, wraps, pimento cheese etc. The menu is pretty limited to burgers, a couple other sandwiches, and breakfast. I got the burger and tater tots. It was fine. Nothing to write home about, but certainly a filling burger. Wife got two hot dogs with chili and fries. Her fries looked better than my tots. It looked fine. The service was dry but, fine I guess. There were some flies, but hey, every restaurant, especially this time of year has those. The most memorable thing however was the Confederate flag stating "Git R Done" on the wall and the Uncle Remus ad. I get it, you're going for that 1959s diner vibe, but I wouldn't recommend this place, especially if the other Two Dads, without the outdated decor, is open across the street. read more

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Located on the corner of Sullivan and Charlemont, it's pretty easy to find. There is a small parking lot adjacent to the building, but the surface is pretty bad. It's paved, but there is a major broken hump you would need to drive over to get into several of the parking spaces. The hump was high enough to scrape the bottom of the vehicle. It had rained previously so there was also a six inch deep puddle next to the hump. Taller pickup trucks or SUVs could park in these spaces but not regular sedans or minivans. Other parking is available on the street, with parallel parking spaces as well as angled spaces. In general, you won't have much issue finding a space, but there were no handicapped spaces noticed. Access to the entrance door also requires a step as no sidewalk ramps were observed. This is not a restaurant issue but should be noted for the mobility impaired. We were greeted as we walked in and taken to a small table. Seating is somewhat crowded but not bad. The decor is very homey and eclectic. It also seems they change decorations based on the season which would keep the interior fresh. There were a lot of boxes of various items taking up floor space which did impact maneuverability, so please be aware as you go to and from your seat. Our server took our drink order right away and brought the drinks back quickly. We needed more time to peruse the menu and our server was very gracious and came back after an appropriate time. I did not get her name but she was very good. Our order took 10-15 minutes to arrive. The 2 eggs, meat, and biscuit with gravy was fine. The eggs were a bit undercooked from what was ordered. The sausage patty was a bit overdone and tough to cut. The gravy needed additional pepper, but this is a personal choice. The biscuit was good and easily the best part of the dish. The French toast was cooked perfectly, as was the bacon. The eggs were also cooked to order. The Jeremy's western omelet was not as expected. My dining partner did not want home fries (as included in Stacey"s western home fries bowl) but when the dish arrived it was on a bed of home fries. We re-checked the menu to be sure the correct dish was ordered and then called our server. She indicated both the Stacey's bowl and Jeremy's bowl included home fries, even though the menu does not include home fries for the Jeremy's bowl. Our server talked to both the kitchen and one of the owners to confirm and then offered to re-make the Jeremy's bowl without the home fries. We were told they made a mistake on the menu and both bowls included home fries. Apparently the Stacey's bowl does not include eggs while the Jeremy's bowl does. Since it had been some time already my dining partner did not want to wait for a re-fire. She wound up eating only about half the order, partially for time and partially because of a large amount of grease pooling on the plate. The take home container had a good amount of oil on the bottom when arriving home. Their menu does offer a decent array of dining options. The execution was a bit spotty, but the service was outstanding. read more

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Two Dads has solidly good down home breakfast food in a quirky diner. The service is super friendly.

If you don't want to read the whole review-the short answer is I MAY try to eat here again. My initial thought upon entering the restaurant is way too much clutter. Too many knick knacks. It reminds me of my great grandmother's house. The walls are covered with photos, metal signs, Italian chef decor, model cars, tin metal cookie and cracker containers, a quilt, and Christmas decorations (we visited during the holiday season). There doesn't appear to be a unified theme and in my opinion, a lot of it should be sold or donated in order to make room for customers, as this is clearly a popular place to eat. So many things in the restaurant really distracted us but not really in a good way. The place could feel so much bigger and cleaner with a little less stuff. It didn't appear dirty inside but with so much around, it feels dirty and claustrophobic. There are multiple options on the tables-creamer, butter, syrup, ketchup, Himalayan salt and pepper. It's just busy-all the way around. From the decor to the amount of customers, it's busy so something must be working. The place was packed full of customers and I've always heard great reviews of it so despite the overcrowding with mismatched decor, I decided to try it. The wait for our food was a little more than I expected (over 30 minutes) for a cheeseburger, tater tots, and an omelette but the service is friendly and the food is decent. Although next time, I will skip the cheeseburger. It was quite dry. But the tater tots were great. They weren't greasy at all. I have a feeling most people come to this restaurant for breakfast and not the cheeseburger. The omelette was cooked just right and not overly done. Sometimes, places will cook an omelette too much and dry out the eggs or make them crispy. The cheese was plentiful and nicely melted on the omelette. The home fries were not greasy and the toast was so buttery, warm and thick. I loved the toast! Although we didn't have them, we saw pancakes and they looked delicious. The biscuits and gravy were quite popular with other customers and it sure did look great. I'm not sure if they were short-handed or if it's always this chaotic but I felt bad for the servers. One of the bathrooms had a water leak and there were workers inside the restaurant. I think this fact may have contributed to the craziness. Overall, edible food. I may try again. read more

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Did not stay to eat - went in and was amazed at how filthy the place was. I was there several years ago. At that time the food was too greasy for me, but the restaurant did not look dirty like it did Sunday afternoon. I gave the restaurant three tries, but things just got worse. Even though I live a few blocks from the cafe, I will NOT go back. read more

The food was great and still warm when it arrived. Will definitely order from here again.

Holly smoke ,Ive had breakfast and dinner a few times now.love the food and the environment is laid back with great fast service. My girl loves the loaded nachos read more

Went there and what a cozy atmosphere. Food was great. Breakfast is very good . The people were very nice. I highly recommend it.

Stopped for breakfast while in Kingsport. We all had breakfast, we had a sweet waitress that did a great job. The food was very good and the restaurant has some pretty cool antiques in it, even a sewing machine like my grandmother had. Check the place out. read more

They have wonderful omelets. They have salsa and are cooked just right. The waitresses are knowledgeable and eager to help. Everyone is friendly. It's a little expensive, but eggs are not getting any cheaper ! read more

I'm devastated to see that hate and racism is still alive. tried dining here with my family from out of town and were cold shouldered with no service. The point was made loud and clear that we were unwelcome. Time to drop the confederate flags people the south lost. Time to take the flag down out of the restaurant. read more

Quaint cafe with homey curb appeal. Interior clean, staff friendly, and attentive. Menu simple and reasonably priced. Service not bad. Went for breakfast and had simple order of eggs, bacon, potatoes, and toast. Everything cooked to order and absolutely no complaint. For a relaxed simple meal, at a non-chain restaurant, this is a good place. I will go back for lunch. read more

One of the best breakfast meals I've had. Just tried this for the first time, and loved everything. It was reasonably priced, great service, and I loved the small town vibe they had going on. read more

Two Dads Cafe 'N Catering - a plate of food - Pancakes Near Me - Kingsport, Tennessee

Good home cooking with a country feel. Staff are sweet and attentive. A good local joint for breakfast. read more

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Great food and good customer service. The gravy and biscuits are delicious. The grits also highly recommended. read more

Two Dads Cafe 'N Catering - 1 Biscuit and Gravy with 2 Eggs and bacon with grits (couldn't help myself) - Pancakes Near Me - Kingsport, Tennessee

45 minute wait for 2 egg special. Reasonable prices, but this was not a practical choice for passing through town for a quick Sunday breakfast. Steer clear if you are hungry or traveling. read more

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Stopped in for breakfast and had a great breakfast, with good service in a very cool atmosphere. Great menu choices and food was cooked very good, and prices are very good. read more

Good food and great environment, definitely recommend this cafe for breakfast, Staff is always friendly and attentive.

The best breakfast. We were on our way home from Kentucky and found this place on Yelp. The pictures on yelp looked so good and were very accurate. Such great food and the staff were amazing. I will definitely be back. Great food. read more

Old-fashioned cafe with wonderful food that reminds you of a time when life was slower and people took the time to enjoy it. It is kind of hidden if you are not familiar with Kingsport, so be sure to use GPS or look at Google maps before going. read more

Good place to grab breakfast or lunch. Gravy is spot on and the burgers are made to order.

I love this local business they not only have a great breakfast and lunch but added the ice cream and sandwich shop I both off these have great food and staff please check this Restaurant out it is really worth ur time. read more

Great service clean and decent atmosphere. I had the chicken fried steak with gravy and home fries. No complaints about the home fries. The white gravy was excellent! Creamy and smooth. I couldn't identify it but it actually had some flavor. Most white gravies are good but are actually quite bland, which is ok as that's what they are. So this was a pleasant surprise. The chicken fried steak itself sadly seemed to be a frozen thing bought from some food service company. It wasn't bad by any means even if it was a bit thin. I just expected a bit better from a place like this. read more

This place sucked! The coffee was bitter there was no flavoring on the food bring your own salt and pepper they were very slow they have a Christmas tree up all year round seems to me like it looks dirty in there. Save your money and go elsewhere the catering is a sham read more

We came by for breakfast and was great!! The food come to the table in a timely manner was cooked properly. The waitress was spot on with refills and service. Do not let the location fool you it a great restaurant! read more

I ordered from here and everything was so good. My little one is sick at home today and got a grilled cheese and he said it was better than mine, which makes me have to step up my game but thank you for the amazing food. read more

Would give a lower rating if possible. My wife and I stopped in for breakfast and sat at the bar area. Several employees looked at us and walked by but never offered to bring menus or take our order. So after 15 minutes or so we got up and walked out with still no one acknowledging that we were there or leaving. Most likely my first and last trip there and will not recommend to anyone! read more

Nice downtown family diner. Have been there twice and have no complaints. Can get busy at times because of the small size. Street parking only. read more

Was going to be a four star for the passable but not much to write home about breakfast, excellent wait staff, and cute decorations. Was really taken aback when one of the owners kicked out a woman who was sitting at a table enjoying a coffee and told her "you're not going to sit here all day". She may or may not have been homeless, seemed to be slightly unkept, and paid for her coffee when she left. It's 28 degrees right now and I hope she is not sitting out in the cold somewhere. The dining room was only about half full, and I for the life of me can't see how this woman posed any problem. When I got up to pay, there were Christian "daily bread" devotional type booklets by the register. I will not patronize this place again. read more

Great little side street restaurant! Definitely a little hole in the wall worth traveling to. My daughter and I love to have breakfast here. The orange juice is absolutely delicious- tastes the closest to Florida. Fast and friendly service. The tomato tasted like a fresh garden tomato in December. I will definitely order the pancakes next time, they looked to be very fluffy! Can't wait to go back for my next meal! read more

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Best breakfast in town!!! My omelette was huge and cooked to perfection. I was envious of my husband's BLT with egg so I ate part of that too! We love this family and so will you! read more

The three egg western omelette was very good and more than I could eat in one sitting. Looks like almost everyone here is a return customer and Priscilla, the server, knows them all by name. She's the only server here and she's working the register and my coffee never ran out! Give her a raise! Anyway, I had a very good experience. read more

I just think the food is to plan and no flavor the staff is sweet and kind just think food could be more flavorful

Wonderful place for affordable and quality food. Gluten free pancakes were great. Friendly staff and cozy feel in Kingsport TN. read more

Crazy little place, everything seemed a bit out of place and dysfunctional. Chairs on rollers. Kitchen is up a ramp in the back of the house. Server with the short hair yelling and the new girl. The men's bathroom was a train wreck. Food was great..no complaints there. read more

Two Dads Cafe is a great local gem for breakfast if you are near Kingsport, Tennessee.

Love to support small businesses! Worth the stop. Mom wanted pancakes and she sure got big ones. read more

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Not for me. Been there done that. Did not like the food or atmosphere. No plans of returning.

Two Dad's catered our Daughter's wedding and we were thrilled. Our daughter wanted a home cooked meal and that is what we got. It was seasoned well fresh and hot. Everyone loved the food. They delivered, set up and cleaned up. Thank you Two Dad's for making our daughter's wedding Eddinger so special and the meal so perfect. read more

Stopped here on way back to Ohio. Food hit the spot. Had biscuit and gravy, eggs and country ham. Kelsey served us and was attentive and friendly. read more