I wish I could give this five extra stars…read more The food was hands-down amazing. Those biscuits or something to write home about, and the fried chicken was perfection! The staff are the friendliest I've ever seen. Everyone literally looks delighted to be at their job jobs.

Sometimes the most frustrating restaurant experiences aren't the terrible ones…read more They're the ones that are so close to being really good. That's how I felt about Mama's Chicken Kitchen. I came in with high expectations. The restaurant has strong reviews, it's part of the Johnson Family of restaurants, and I've enjoyed several of their other establishments over the years. So I walked in expecting a meal that would have me planning a return visit before I even paid the check. What I got instead was one of the strangest cases of missing seasoning I've encountered in quite some time. Let's start with the positives. The people here are genuinely nice. Friendly, welcoming, and attentive. Everyone we encountered was pleasant and seemed to care about providing a good experience. The restaurant itself is clean, comfortable, and inviting. And the kitchen clearly knows how to cook food. The fried chicken was cooked beautifully. Crispy on the outside. Juicy on the inside. Exactly the texture you're hoping for when you order Southern fried chicken. The problem? The seasoning apparently called in sick. This chicken had all the flavor intensity of a weather report. No noticeable salt. No spice. No personality. It tasted like the chef had just completed community service at a nursing home and was legally prohibited from possessing a salt shaker. My piece of chicken was juicy and cooked properly. Unfortunately, my wife's chicken breast was noticeably dry, which didn't help matters. Then came the fried pickles. No seasoning. Chicken and dumplings. No seasoning. Coleslaw. Tasteless. At one point I started wondering if there had been some sort of building-wide seasoning shortage that nobody had told us about. The frustrating part is that none of the food was poorly cooked. Quite the opposite. The techniques were there. The textures were there. The execution was there. It just felt like someone got everything ready and forgot the final, critical step of making the food taste like something. This is a restaurant with good people, a pleasant atmosphere, and a kitchen that clearly knows how to cook. Now they just need to introduce their food to salt, pepper, and a few of their seasoning friends. Three stars. Because the potential is absolutely there. The flavor just never showed up for work.

Calhoun's customer service was absolutely outstanding! We…read morecelebrated five milestone birthdays, to include my father's 80th, during our family reunion with a party of 19, and from the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel so special. Our waitress, Ronnie, was incredible! She gave each of us her full attention, happily went around the table taking family photos, surprised us with an amazing birthday sundae, and even sang along as we celebrated. The chef also came to our table to personally introduce himself and discuss food concerns with some of our guests, which meant so much to our family. Calhoun's didn't just serve a delicious meal--they helped create memories we'll cherish forever. Outstanding food, exceptional service, and a team that truly goes above and beyond. Highly recommend Calhoun's! Thank you for making our celebration unforgettable!

Eat here on a regular basis. The beef brisket sandwich is awesome--and Calhoun's bbq is…read more"essential!" (It's slappin!) The service is friendly--and the ambience fits perfectly w/ the lodge/southern decor. It's smackin!

Good value for money, soft tender ribs, and pulled pork. We did the sausage special, with Mac and…read morecheese and French fries, the French fries were perfectly salty and crispy. We went about an hour before they closed, the place was clean and the staff was friendly. My husband who typically doesn't like barbecue style food really enjoyed it. A little bit off the strip which is awesome, at the end of the roaring fork motor trail, definitely stop and grab some lunch after your hike!

This is a tough review…read more Here's the good: The restaurant is large, clean and spacious and the service is great. The food however is a little complicated. The food is plentiful. The meat is falling-off-the-bone tender. And there are three BBQ sauces: mild, sweet and spicy. Here's the bad: The food is only as good as the sum of its parts. The ribs alone, okay. The pulled pork, practically bland. Potato salad and BBQ sauces, they're okay. Everything is not bad, but not good either. It's like BBQ made for people who are supposed to be watching their diet. Low sugar. Low salt. Low flavour. Here's the solution: Combine everything. Order the pretty good potato salad and the better than average baked beans, get a bit of each in your mouth, and boom: You've got a yummy mouthful. Did you get the well cooked but bland pulled pork? Worry not friends. Combine the BBQ sauces. Soak that pulled pork with two parts of the okay Spicy sauce, one part of the meh Sweet sauce and three parts of the, more flavorful but still missing something, Mild sauce. And tadaah, You've got the most amazing Pulled Pork Sandwich. Then, use that same sauce combo for your ribs to kick them up. Ultimately, it's a DIY BBQ situation and up to you to decide if the taste is worth the effort.

This location was at the intersection of Collier Dr and Great Smoky Mountains Pkwy. I was staying…read morenearby and came here for lunch on a Saturday afternoon. Per the usual, I placed my order ahead of time on the mobile app before showing up. My order was for a jalapeño ranch club sandwich with grilled filet, a cobb salad with grilled nuggets, and a frosted lemonade. I drove over and joined the drive-thru lane to pick up my order. The team here was very nice, quick, friendly, and efficient. My order was correct and the food tasted good. Everything was as I had expected from any Chick-fil-A restaurant.

Hubby stopped at the drive thru to get me my first Chick-fil-A breakfast!…read more Their coffee is so tasty! He got me a sausage, cheese, egg biscuit! Dang, most fluffy delicious biscuit. Each, item had a good distinct flavor. Those little potatoe nuggets were crispy goodness . Package perfect. Hubby said they all were so friendly.

Stopped here after a four hour drive from South Carolina and it was like an oasis in the desert…read more The pulled pork sandwich and burger were delicious and they have the really good crunchy fries. The ladies working there were friendly.

As a local content creator here in Gatlinburg The Gatlinburg Hussey, Hungry Bear BBQ was pretty…read moregood and ill tell my subscribers to check it out too I had the regular BBQ Brisket and some slaw which was good and enough to share

Living in an area that doesn't have Long John Silver's close by, it's always a must to visit one on…read moreroadtrips. Naturally, I made a pretty decent order, especially because they had a deal on their entrees for $2 with a minimum purchase. Let's just say I had enough leftovers for two days. I know, I'm greedy when it comes to LJS. It probably also makes me look worse when I mention that this was on Christmas Eve (which I normally do not shop at businesses during holidays). But here we are. The drive thru employee was beyond friendly and kind. She wished us a Merry Christmas. Because my order was ridiculously large, we did have to wait a little bit, especially because we got there right when they opened. The food was hot and fresh and the employees loaded our bag with sauces, napkins, and utensils. Everything tasted great, too! 10/10! Even being late to write this review, they made a positive and memorable impression.

This place would single handily keep long John silvers on the map, this is the cleanest nicest LGS…read moreI have ever been to. Service was amazing and amazing food. The parking lot was packed when we went in and our food was out and hot before we finished filling up our drinks. 10/10 would come again if we were in the area. Also their kitchen is so clean looking in from the front. That says a lot

Fast and friendly service. Excellent tasting food. Nice air conditioning. Clean atmosphere.read more

This is a good store that has improved over the years. When you come near the counter there is now…read morea shout out "welcome to 5 guys" or some other greeting. If you used their App to place an order... in the old days you'd stand in the pickup area and hoped someone would acknowledge you. No more as the employees seem to be waiting and watching for pick up order customers. The food... Very Good. Always a predictably good burger made as I ordered it. Even their dogs are very good. Spendy yes... but you'll likely remark "this is good" after your first bite. Writing this review has me thinking I need to order some 5 Guys... it is lunchtime for me.

I went to Texas road house with my family while on vacation. The dinner rolls were delicious …read more Catfish and shrimp was good. We also had a bbq grill chicken sandwich. Our waitress was nice but the person who sat us down was rude . We asked her for plates she sat them down at an empty table and never came back. We had to wait for our waiter to get plates to eat the bread.

Food always good. Ambiance fun. Service always very attentive. I love the happy hour dinner…read moreoptions. I always love coming to this restaurant. Thank you!