Visited for breakfast. I Had the 3 breakfast tacos and husband had the chicken and waffles. All…read morefood was outstanding and a lot of food that we took home leftovers and ate breakfast the next day. Prices were reasonable and service was exceptional. Oh and the orange juice is nice and fresh! Highly recommend this place and cant wiat to try dinner here.

This has been a spot I have been wanting to try. I have studied the menu, and even before arriving,…read moreI still couldn't decide right away what I wanted. It all looked & sounded so good. It was my brother in laws birthday and we surprised him by having his brother fly up here. I finally landed on the Lox Benny +avocado and espresso martini. The server was sweet, but he informed us it was his first day, and it definitely showed. It was a weekday lunch, so there were barely anyone dining in. I have worked in the biz, along with all of us, so we were patient. Over all he was sweet, and just needs to get in the swing of things. One of the eggs was not poached (overly cooked so wasn't watery), but over all it tasted amazing. I ordered a 2nd drink different from the first, and ooof, it was not good. The entire table wasn't impressed with their 2nd round either, we all tried something different. We had to return my sisters rum coffee completely. The strawberry drink tasted like complete syrup and was very thick. I felt bad and didn't want to return that one as well. I asked for them to water it down, It still wasn't great. I drank it anyway. Over all the server was nice/friendly and doing his best for his first day, we all enjoyed our time together, the food hit the spot and tasted excellent, but I wouldn't personally order the pre set cocktails they have on the menu. UPDATE: After reviewing my receipt, not only did they not take the drink we returned back off, BUT they have a credit card tax: 2.38$, a TN state tax 11.31, a TN County Tax: 3.68 and A Liquor tax: 15.00$ which totals 32.32$ JUST ON TAXES. I will attach my receipt. This place is a rip off.

We visited Aretha Frankenstein's for the first time after a particularly challenging morning. Our…read morewaitress Kimberly was especially attentive and able to spend a couple of moments holding space as we revealed some current medical stuff ( sometimes life is heavy and it's nice when strangers can offer kindness and empathy) My sibling was delighted with the decor. Good biscuits and gravy are something I can not really access on the west coast so that was fun. I was very tempted by the waffles but that will have to wait for a future business.

We had to try Aretha Frankenstein's while we were in Chattanooga because I kept hearing about the…read morepancakes, and now I completely understand the hype. My husband is the breakfast person in our marriage, so this was absolutely his kind of place. We ordered the famous pancakes with their Blue Mélange blueberry butter, along with scrambled eggs, bacon, potatoes, and a biscuit. First of all, these pancakes are THICK. Not "slightly fluffy" thick. These things have some HEIGHT to them. But somehow they were still soft and fluffy inside instead of being heavy or dry. The blueberry butter on top was such a good touch too. Sweet, creamy, a little fruity, and completely different from just throwing regular butter and syrup on a pancake. The rest of the breakfast was classic and hearty. The scrambled eggs were good, the bacon was crispy, and the biscuit was huge. This is definitely one of those places where you should come hungry because the portions are not playing with you. I also loved the personality of the restaurant. It doesn't feel polished or cookie-cutter at all. It has this funky, quirky, old-school Chattanooga character that makes eating there feel like part of the trip instead of just another breakfast stop. And coming from someone who is NOT usually running toward pancakes or breakfast food, I still had to keep reaching over to my husband's plate. The pancakes were easily the standout for me. Definitely worth trying at least once while you're in Chattanooga, especially if you're a breakfast person. Come hungry, order the pancakes, and DO NOT skip that blueberry butter.

Last night a gentleman next to our table said "you gotta try Ruby Sunshine"…read moreThis morning I would say I completely agree, at the door I could see food going to tables and I immediately thought "wow" I ordered the Trifecta, it was delicious but I personally realized that I'm not a chicken Benedict guy. This isn't a jab at Ruby, I just enjoyed the other 2 better. The staff was very friendly and efficient, my only jab is the seating because I'm 6'3 I felt too big for the chair and I would of liked a booth but the booths are bigger for 4+ parties. The prices are about $2 cheaper than the surrounding averages, the ruby is more than "a try" it's a frequent.

Banana French toast - Solid 3/10 the bread is flavorless and absolutely drenched in butter so all…read moreyou can taste is the butter and a bit of banana. Would not recommend. Sweet tea- solid 8/10 very similar to chick-fil-a tea. Sweet chicken & French toast - solid 5/10 the chicken is really good, the French toast is a bit burnt and they use some kind of spicy sauce on the French toast which throws the taste off and kinda ruins it. Service was very very good. Nice people. Overall - 3 star probably wouldn't recommend.

This is the BEST place to eat in the area from Knoxville to pigeon forge. Request the sweet older…read morelady, she is the nicest lady. The food is absolutely fantastic! Even when it is packed, you'll always have 15 min wait time and that is reasonable. Thank you thank you thank you for being such a little gem, Flapjacks!

Food was poor. Place dirty. Husband ordered corned beef hash plate. It was mostly hash browns with…read morea little bit of hash and eggs were overcooked instead of ordered over easy. Pancakes were dense and tasted processed. Sausage patties looked and tasted like they were leftovers from day before. The music was a steady stream of Christian music, not very well coming to non Christians ( We are Christian). The best was our waitress who was nice and checked on us during meal. A pity because locale is good.

Was surprised this place was in a gas station, but gave it a shot anyway. Menu listed breakfast…read moretacos and other items but they really only offer biscuits sandwiches and gravy. I'm a fan so tried the chicken and biscuits with gravy, looked and tasted a lot like a premade chicken finger and packaged gravy. Good place for coffee with the locals but I'd skip it for breakfast

Good people down there at crossroads. We like the cafe …read more Make sure you try the burger options

Just finished a great breakfast at The Fillin Station. From the outside you might just drive by…read moresince it once was a gas station. The fun begins when you enter and see the eclectic decor from the 40s and 50s. Everything is cooked fresh when you order it. I had the Western Imelet, which was filled with veggies and sausage. It came with a choice of grits or hash browns, and toast. Our waitress was very hospitable and kept our coffee cups filled. Will definitely return again!

This place is super adorable! It is an old gas station converted into a breakfast restaurant. We…read moreenjoyed the ambiance and the breakfast food was pretty good. My only complaint is that the tea had white flakes floating in it and was a little murky in color. We ended up switching to water and it was fine! The service was good and relatively quick. Its a nice hole in the wall spot for a homestyle breakfast. Overall a decent experience.

Excellent food, service, and ambiance. Amy was fantastic and checked up on us several times. The…read morefood was super delicious and the portions were generous. Try it, you won't be disappointed!

I always say if you go to a diner that has a person name first you will not be disappointed and it…read morestill holds true. The food was delicious and was priced fair. The service was outstanding. The waitress that took care of the table was great. The drinks were refilled and taken care of without asking. The restaurant seemed like a local staple in the neighborhood because it was busy but not crowded. The team got people in and out quickly but was not rushing anyone while they were there eating. Will return for breakfast again before leaving the city. Definitely recommend.

Visiting Farmacy for date night was a special treat. Parking is limited out front, but there are…read moreplenty of spots behind the building or in adjacent lots. We had a reservation and were seated quickly at a cute table for two. Unbeknownst to us, it was taco Tuesday, suggesting $3 tacos of various proteins. We ordered three as an appetizer and were amazed by how tasty they were. Don't skip the tofu- that was our surprise favorite. My wife ordered the pork belly and I, the enlightened bowl. The pork belly was incredible- the best we've ever had. Tender, soft, rich, and a generous portion. Plenty of leftovers there. My enlightened bowl felt extremely healthy and fresh. I felt like a horse in a pasture. I stole many bites of pork. I might suggest adding a protein besides the salmon crumbles (it comes with those, but think tuna packet texture). Overall, we had a fantastic experience at Farmacy and look forward to our next visit.

High Hopes, Flat Landing…read more I'd had this place bookmarked for ages, and when out-of-town friends came for brunch, I thought, "finally, my chance!" Lesson learned: scope it out solo before bringing guests. We all left underwhelmed, and honestly, I was disappointed. Let's start with the good: it's an adorable spot, the service was stellar, and the cocktails were genuinely great. But the food? A real miss for me. I'd consider giving it another shot -- just not with the same order, or at least with some specific requests in hand. We kicked things off with beignets, which, in hindsight, was a bold move in Tennessee. As NOLA regulars, we know our beignets, and these weren't even in the same ballpark as Café du Monde. Instead of that light, pillowy pull-apart texture, they came out dense and crispy -- more funnel cake than beignet. The breakfast mains were a visual triumph and a textural letdown. I tried all three dishes, and my fellow diners agreed across the board. The "Sunny" had great flavor on top, but the bread underneath turned to mush almost instantly -- we ended up scraping the toppings off and eating it like a salad. If you order this, ask for the bread toasted. The biscuits and gravy had real potential, but the candied bacon overwhelmed everything with sweetness -- it completely took over the dish and made it hard to finish. Dave's eggs were fine on their own, but the hash alongside them wasn't much to look at, and the flavor didn't redeem the presentation.

The Drawing Room is a very classy lounge inside the Tennessean Hotel in downtown Knoxville. It is a…read moreplace to relax, chill, and contemplate the day. Once you settle in, you feel like this space could be anywhere. You could be in Knoxville just as easily as Nashville, New York, or Washington, DC. It carries that cosmopolitan type of feel. I highly recommend a visit just to unwind and relax. Don't walk here, run here.

The Tennessean is a very nice renovated hotel with a high end feel to it. Very classy and exudes a…read morereason to dress it up bit. Parking valet or street parking. The Drawing Room is a restaurant bar lounge on the 2nd floor of this hotel It is an upscale very nice and classy venue with a bar on one side and the restaurant/lounge on the other. It is 5 star service with a smile and care here. The waitstaff and bartender were very friendly and helpful and engaging. So why only 3 stars?!? The food was nothing short of disappointing. Steamed mussels? half of it arrived cold while the other half was tepid. This is not good since these need to be piping hot! and they were weirdly in a heavy marinara sauce that overruled any seafood flavor. Grilled octopus? very disappointing mainly since I have had great octopus and this did not come close. Also came tepid....not good! Did not taste good. Caesar salad with grilled shrimp. Now the shrimp was decent but the salad was not great and the dressing seemed like it was out of a bottle like Krafts. Did not taste good either. I did not finish any of these three terrible dishes. Score: Hotel 5 stars; Lounge bar 5 stars, Restaurant less than 1 stars. The latter weighed heavily in the final tally, I will visit again since it is indeed a nice lounge and bar but I will not order food.

Now we truly enjoyed this place we had Austin as our server tried several things beef chicken…read moreseafood pasta all was on our table and everyone was very pleased

I don't know why but we never had a good experience at Aubrey's. No matter what location…read more This time the server kept ignoring us. She would take care of the table beside us then not even look our direction. She didn't put the order in in a timely manner so it took far too long to get our food. And when it finally came it was either wrong or tasted bad. They dropped one of the dishes and didn't tell anyone so my husbands steak came much later than everyone else and they didn't tell us why. His steak should have been cooked M and when it finally came the first time it was way over. So they made another and it was way under. The fish I had was soggy and flavorless. Our friends steak was overcooked as well. This experience sealed it for us and we will never visit an Aubrey's again.