The food was excellent! We had fried oysters & fries (meaty, not shoe string fries) and the shrimp…read moreand grits. Both were delicious! Food was hot and fresh. Also tried the gator bites and chicken wings. Very good too! Attentive service and the Christian music playing set the atmosphere, which was peaceful. The owners were very nice and friendly. We will definitely be back and tell everyone we know.

We were pleasantly surprised by this little gem! The seafood is soooo fresh - it felt like we were…read moreon the coast eating today's catch! The burgers are well prepared and have some creative flare! We will absolutely be back! We had the Cowboy Candy Appetizer, crab and shrimp boil (mix Cajun and and By the Bay seasonings), Lobster Rolls, and Bacon Jammer Smashburger!

My husband and I stopped in for lunch as the conclusion of a couple of days trip we took in…read morecelebration of our 37th anniversary. We enjoyed it so much! The entire staff, with Rivers as the obvious leader, works very hard to see that everyone in the place is pleased with their experience from the moment you enter until you leave. It was the best experience I've had at a restaurant in a long time! The food, service, attention to detail and the ambiance were second to none! I'm already planning my next opportunity to dine at Old Man Rivers!

My family ate here on a road trip a week ago. One of our children uses a power wheelchair, which…read morewas not a problem because the restaurant has a ramp to get in the building and the staff and Rivers himself were extremely accommodating. We each got a different sandwich and they were each delicious. I got the Harvest Turkey - the fig jam is delightful! My oldest got the cubano - excellent! My daughter got the chicken salad - it was good but it is a chunky style, so if you prefer it with smaller chunks it may not be for you. My youngest got grilled cheese - you can't go wrong with that! (It's not technically on the menu but the waitress offered it when he said he didn't know what to get.) Finally, my husband got the catfish po-boy and said, "It's the best piece of blackened fish I've ever had!" (I agree!) The remoulade and cajun sauces were good, too. The varied salt and pepper sets added whimsy to the homey atmosphere, too!

Sort of in the middle of nowhere. I ordered fish and chips. Fair price. Good portion. Tasty…read morefood. So there is a window you order at and then walk around and enter another place to sit down. They bring your food there when ready.

Wow! Best chicken tenders I've ever eaten. We stopped in…read morebecause it was the only food close by, and we were pleasantly surprised!! Clean, beautifully built dining room, yummy lunch and affordable!

Seated at 9:30pm on a Wednesday night. EXCELLENT service. Even though they were closing at 10pm…read morethey treated us very very well. Server let us know the kitchen was closing soon, so we put in our order promptly. Food came out HOT and FRESH. Very pleased with our experience. Music was at a moderate comfortable volume. Only thing, this restaurant is pricey. Just be aware. The wood grilled shrimp was worth, maybe, about $16 at best. Overall... well prepared and presented nicely. Service was good and accommodating, even near closing time on a Wednesday. Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Monday is my favorite day for visiting Boathouse, as it is for many others, half price fresh…read moreoysters. There's always a variety of oysters from five or six different locations, and today, I had to compete with my daughter and grandson to get my fair share. You want to take advantage of the variety, it makes for a an outstanding eating experience. The restaurant sits right on the Tennessee River, it's a great spot to sit, relax and enjoy the wonderful food. While the seafood is wonderful, there is a variety of offerings that include some Mexican, some barbecue, fresh sandwiches and salads. Service is always top notch. They have a few of their own recipe drinks, this is a spot you definitely want to give a try!

Everything was delicious. Our server, Tristan was outstanding. He was attentive, polite and offered…read morea refill of tea for long trip back home. The restaurant is cute, we were waited on quickly. We can't wait to dig into our leftovers, their BBQ sauce is fabulous and serving sizes were very generous portions.

Even worse than a long wait -- the place was empty, we were seated immediately, and somehow the…read morefood was still terrible. For a restaurant with no crowd, you'd think the food would be fresh. Instead, it tasted like it came straight out of a microwave and a freezer bag. The chicken and ribs were bland, dry, and completely forgettable. The bill? Over $75 for two people for food that felt like fast-food quality. That's absolutely ridiculous. Empty dining room, overpriced food, and zero reason to come back. If this is what they serve when they're not even busy, I can't imagine how bad it is when they are. Hard pass.

The seafood was top notch, staff were so sweet, friendly and helpful. The young woman who was…read morebussing tables and running orders went above and beyond to do a good job and it was just her 5th day. Keep this girl, she's wonderful! Shrimp tasted like no other shrimp I've had before. They melted in my mouth. If we lived local we'd be back regularly.

Easy to find and decent amount of parking even at lunch time. The staff was friendly and helpful…read more We ordered a dozen raw oysters, a dozen of the garlic cooked oysters, the crab shrimp corn chowder, potato salad and the Rockefeller oyster po boy. All of that came to 100 bucks including 2 drinks. For the price, you don't get alot of food due to lack of combos as everything is purchased separately. Nice seating areas but not good for groups of more than 4 people. The po boy wasn't good as it was small and was dry as can be. Potato salad wasn't good at all to much mustard and tasted more like a slaw than potato salad. The soup was the best thing. Two hours after eating here and we were both in the bathroom non stop for the rest of the day and night so we got some kind of food poisoning probably from the oysters they didnt seem very cold like they should be. Btw this was are only meal for the day. First time getting sick from eating oysters.

This is The Burger Man, with Best Burger in America Association, and I was invited to score their…read moreFish Sandwich. I got the Perch Fish Sandwich with Cole Slaw and Tartar Sauce on White Bread. The fish was fried and seasoned to perfection. The Cole Slaw was good, but it made the bread soggy. I score Fish Sandwiches as a "Keeper" or "Throw it Back." It was a Keeper. Customer service was amazing. They are not Handi-Cap friendly with a person in a wheelchair. If you love a good fish sandwich, I recommend Uncle Larry's.

Best fried fish I've ever had. This place was highly recommended in Yelp & I now know why. I don't…read moreeat a lot of fried food, but I'd go here again in a heartbeat! Service was also very professional & good!

HH & I enjoyed this small community's ' go to' eatery! The staff was delightful, and the community…read moreis truly country folk. Nothing super fancy just good food and down to earth people. We saw everything from farmers in their coveralls to lawyer types without the suit coats. Don't rush, go in and sit a spell.

Food, service, people. Just a small town place. Great atmosphere. We go here often. Thurs. night…read morebuffet.

We live about 40 minutes north of Chattanooga and we're ready for a cuisine change from our local…read moreoptions. After reading all the reviews we headed south and are pleased to share that everything and everyone we encountered were absolutely top notch...food was prepared perfectly from the breads, calamari, trout and swordfish; and the proportions more than enough to require a stroll along the river after the Chocolate chocolate cake. Our server was amazing and you can't beat the riverfront location and views. They don't take reservations and those negative reviews usually involved large parties and special needs that take time to accommodate. Check Scottie's out, and enjoy! I would have given 5 Stars except for the pay to park phenomenon and QR codes that can be just annoying and have appeared in every major city. Nothing is free anymore including parking. We will be back.

You're definitely paying for the scenery because the food was underwhelming. We ordered six items,…read moreand three out of the six lacked flavor. The gumbo tasted like canned chili. The stuffed mushrooms did not taste fresh and also lacked flavor. The calamari lacked flavor as well and was a big disappointment. The server was nice and set our expectations, advising that some of the items we ordered were more of an acquired taste, but we were still disappointed. There was a server change at one point, and the new server was not careful when delivering the food and spilled the gumbo upon arrival. Considering the price and value, this place is definitely a one and done.

Great food great service great staff I would really recommend. They have moved to Chickamaga Garead more

It was really hard to decide on a rating for our experience. We were super excited to try the 1885…read moreGrill while in town. We went early in the afternoon on a weekday, so it was very quiet. It was also a beautiful day so we sat on the patio. I love that they work with local organizations for fresh vegetables and meat! Our waiter was very nice and fairly attentive. But the food... For the good - the crab cake was delicious. It was like all crab meat with no filler and was very tasty. The pimento cheese was also SO yummy. You could tell it was made fresh and had a great flavor. The pita it came with was fine, a little over-grilled. I was not crazy about the fried okra. I wish the pieces weren't just cut in half, because to me they had that slimy okra texture inside. My gf said they weren't THAT bad, but I really had to push myself to eat them. The rosemary fries have a great flavor and were crispy (I prefer thicker fries but my gf enjoyed these). I LOVE mac and cheese and was super excited to try theirs. It was very creamy and had a good flavor but there was way too much cheese for the amount of noodles. Like the ratio was pretty off. Now for THE issue. My gf ordered the Filet Mignon, medium. It came raw and without the blue cheese compound butter. By the time the waiter came to check on us, I was half done eating. He took the steak to be put back on the grill and brought it back with a bowl of crumbled blue cheese. It was still raw inside. He brought us extra fries, but by the time it came back I was done eating. She asked for it to go and it was STILL RAW. She had cut it, so it was super obvious if you looked. The manager came and talked to us and they took it off the bill, but for a $40 filet mignon it should not take 3 tries to cook it right and it still not really be right. She said there are cold spots on the grill and they're training a new line cook, but it was not a good look... I'd maybe give more of a pass if they were packed, but there was no one eating inside and maybe two other tables of folks outside.