Waffle House

We had not been back to Cracker Barrel since their nationwide Remodeling Fiasco, but figured we'd…read moregive it a try once again... Things we noticed right away included: No manager was ever seen walking the floor, so I can only assume they've done away with the position; Two stationed at the hostess podium were more concerned in playing grab-ass with the waitresses than their job; waitresses/waiters now have to bus their own tables. As for the food, while adequately prepared by the time it arrived at our table it was lukewarm. The fish was just above room temperature, the potatoes were almost warm (yet not quite), and the apples were actually served fresh and semi-hot. They have gone away from canned biscuits now, so that is a plus. Our waitress dropped the ticket on the table mid-meal and never returned. Since its fairly hard to digest a meal with-out anything to drink, I had to run another waitress down to refill my drink. She happily obliged and earned our full tip for the evening. To sum it up, not much has changed over the past year and a half. While it's not really Rocket Science to serve a freshly prepared hot meal to your patrons, for some peculiar reason it continues to be just beyond their desire to do so.

So I met up with my sister and the fam she from Ohio and I from Georgia, and this was the middle…read moreman lol but we were hungry, so this was perfect. It did not disappoint, and everything was delicious. We had a great time, and the service was perfect!!! Even though it was packed, service was on point, and we didn't have to wait too long for our food and beverages. The place was nice and cozy. Was so excited, I bought a couple of Friends and Gilmore Girls mugs that were on sale. Iwish they had a Friend section. This could be our meet point from now on.

French toast eggs and bacon

Scrambled eggs bacon hash brown and Pancakes

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Grits

Golden Yolk

4.7(73 reviews)

22.2 mi

Good service for starters. Our server was knowledgeable and helpful with selecting food items. The…read morefood. No really, the FOOD! I had a fiesta omelette with fresh fries and gluten free toast. The omelette was amazing! It is rare to be excited over an omelette, but I am obsessed! My friend had the chicken and eggs. He also LOVED his meal. So good. I haven't been this excited about breakfast food in a while. Go. Run. Don't walk.

Visited the Golden Yolk on Saturday morning, and even though it was very busy, the wait was only…read moreabout 20 minutes. I ordered the Good Ole Boy breakfast, and it was excellent. It came with a huge flaky biscuit topped with a generous scoop of sausage and bacon gravy. The scrambled eggs were cooked perfectly, the potatoes were seasoned really well, and the bacon was nice and crispy. My husband got the build-your-own omelet, and it was very well made with fresh ingredients. The atmosphere was lively and a little loud, but it fit the restaurant perfectly with its modern Southern vibe. Pricing was a little high, but nothing crazy in today's market. Will return!

Interior

Birthday Biscuit with Blueberry Dream Creme, interior

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Birthday Biscuit with Blueberry Dream Creme, ruler, side

The Blue Line Grill

4.8(10 reviews)

24.3 mi

Decided to go out on a drive today and found this place and decided to stop in and try it....and…read moredang should have sooner!!!! Food was top notice!! Serving size was perfect and fish was cooked perfectly!!!! Staff was the absolutely the kindest and friendly and ready to help!!! Don't pass by without stopping or if like us you decided to take a drive thru the mountains stop and enjoy!! Also the have live music starting in the spring!

Today after church my wife and I went for a drive into the mountains to see the changing foliage…read moreand we came upon the newly opened "Blue Line Grill". It is part of "Hammer's Hideaway" campground. They opened yesterday and this morning they were packed. Standing room only. We waited a short time for a table to open and then sat at a window table with a beautiful view of autumn in the mountains of East Tennessee. My wife had French Toast and I had scrambled eggs and bacon. Both were delicious. So glad to have a new place to go and eat. The owner and staff are friendly and accommodating. The food was great. Good size servings at a fair price.

Inside dining room/gift shop

French Toast

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Strawberry shortcake

Sugar Shack

4.6(8 reviews)

5.5 mi

Great breakfast from a talented cook , traditional, the waitstaff was very competent , even the…read morelocals come back time and again , the only problem as far as I am concerned is that it isn't open Saturday or Sunday

When we saw the daily menu offering Chicken Livers, as well as Chili w/Grilled Cheese…read moreSandwich...BACK TO THE SUGAR SHACK we went‼ Again, great food served up Hot & Ready. No joke, we were both eating within 4 minutes of walking in the door. Hearty-sized servings, that are Oh So Tasty. Highly Recommended.

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We have many deserts to choose from

Five Oaks Farm Kitchen

4.2(1.9k reviews)

65.3 mi

This is our go-to place to eat while in Pigeon Forge. We enjoy the chicken and dumplings along…read morewith the Barbecue.

Food is of good quality and you get plenty of it. The meatloaf is real good. The carrots are…read moreamazing. I do like that vegetable soup too!

Inside of restaurant

Cinnamon bun

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Cinnamon Roll

Huddle House

3.9(33 reviews)

12.1 mi

Came here for a late lunch on NYE - Good food and good people…read more Food was served quickly, despite them being busy and (understandably) closing early.

Good food and friendly service. Stopped by on a road trip and was happy with it. Waitress was very…read morenice and the food came out quick.

Southwest Bowl (sauce on the side)

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Southern Eggs Benedict (sauce was on the side)

The Rose Garden Restaurant

4.5(127 reviews)

74.2 mi

This is the best mom and pop restaurant ! The service is speedy, food is fantastic, and cost is…read morevery affordable. Don't miss breakfast!

Food was excellent. We had the BLT and the COD fish dinner. We especially liked the Cole slaw…read more Service was quick.

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French Toast

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Cove Cantina

5.0(3 reviews)

25.7 mi

Enjoyed the amazing view of Watts Bar Lake while trying…read moretheir Shrimp Tacos and Appetizers. They now also have Margarita and Hurricane Slushy Drinks ! Outside or Inside seating a plus !! Boat Dock, with fuel, if you want to scoot up via the water. Highly Recommend !! Hours vary by season so call ahead to confirm.

Actually pretty good. Limited menu but very good!!!!! Prices are outstanding! Staff very helpful…read moreand the scenery is stunning overlooking the marina.

Great view from outside seating area! Rock Creek

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Keegan's Pancake House

5.0(1 review)

25.6 mi

Great pancake s open at just the right time 7000 Keegan's out of 10 would recommend visiting at 3am…read moreon Christmas very nice be aware only open Sundays at 3 am to 4 am I otherwise Keegan will get mad and you don't want him mad I would know I'm speaking from personal experience

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Cereal

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Food

Ruby Tuesday

2.8(96 reviews)

0.0 mi

We love this place. We love the Good Deal on the 30 day…read moreGarden Pass Salad bar all you can eat. We don't like that the corporate office charges over the amount n then puts the money back into the bank account. It's happened twice now n we don't know why they do that. But they do give it back. We love the people n the vibe. They keep it clean n do pretty great at keeping the salad bar stocked. One day they were so slammed n the only day they didn't keep up. They get orders out pretty quickly which all the patrons seem to enjoy. The only environmental complaint is that it gets too cold for customers, but we do understand when your running as a waiter or waitress that you need it to be cooler. But some days it's so cold it's like an igloo, so take your sweater n dress warm. We get salads n not hot foods so we haven't experienced our hot food getting too cold too quickly. So, At least the people can't look like a bunch of shameless hussies. Lol We have been able to come to the restaurant on a daily basis n got to know the people here. We totally look forward to seeing Logan, Lanny, Destiny, Sharon, Alley, Chastidy, Paul, Kassidy, and one of the greeters, Charlie n about the whole bunch. Most of the characters here seem to enhance each other. They are all attentive n courteous as needed. I only wish they had chicken on the salad bar but the food is fresh, too many bacon salads, we are kosher n don't eat it. The potato salad is way way too dry like it's been dehydrated n cut way too big n so that it doesn't get a chance to get soft with the dressing. But the flavor of it is good. The workers here seem to be honest n friendly. We completely enjoy being able to come here. We do recommend it n we recommend the 30 consecutive day Garden pass for 49.99 plus tax which is less than a couple dollars a day, not including gasoline n tips. But still worth it. Totally awesome!

Tried to do a quick stop here on a road trip but there was nothing quick about it. I tried to…read moreexplain this to the waitress to inform my choices but it still took an hour start to finish and nothing was great. The waitress was sweet and the fact that kids get to eat free on Friday's almost made me give this a 3 star because overall it was very affordable, but the quality of the food was just not good. My son's burger was pretty tasteless. His fries were ok. The waitress had recommended the hickory smoked salmon which had a sickly overly molasses-e sauce and was not tasty. The steamed brocoli was fine but none of it was super filling. Despite the nice waitress and affordability, I would not come back even though I'm guessing other dishes are better hence the overall rating being slightly higher than mine.

Front entrance.

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Roberto B.

2

67

2

7 years ago

Very good food, good service, clean place ! Highly recommend, will come back again...

Shelley D.

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5

0

7 years ago

Very nice service and good down-home breakfast before hitting the old dusty trail!

Ryan J.

43

16

3

12 years ago

This was the friendliest fastest and cleanest waffle house I have ever been too.

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