For the past 15 years or so I have been to Aubrey's many times either at paper mill or strawberry plains. Always a delightful experience service is always very good the the food is consistent and the atmosphere is always pleasant. This past week was no exception Tate our server was excellent the tuna sandwich was cooked perfectly and over solid experience. read more

Aubrey's - Papermill - Seared rare tuna sandwich!! - American Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

I am working in Knoxville for a few days, and was told Aubrey's is a local favorite so I stopped in for dinner last night. The service was really good and attentive. The ambience was good too so I thought I'd enjoy the food. I was wrong. The server asked if I'd like warm bread and butter before the meal, so I said yes. She brought me a warmed up hamburger bun (gross) but the honey butter was pretty great, but it didn't help me forget I was eating a hamburger bun. The main course appeared. I ordered a Rajun Cajun which is a spicy chicken breast on a bun. It tasted okay, but then I bit into a tendon or something in the chicken breast which skeeved me so I quit eating that. The thick-sliced potatoes dipped in homemade ranch was pretty good too but overall, I was disappointed. read more

Aubrey's - Papermill - Ragin Cajun with potatoes - American Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

This was our first trip in several years for dinner with Hubby's boys and family. We were stuck in traffic for 45 minutes on our way, and it was great to arrive and have a good visit with family. Our server Devon was friendly and gave us some time to settle upon arrival. I started with an Angry Orchard cider which was sparkling and refreshing. The Caesar salad was crisp and tasty. Inadvertently, I had ordered the tacos on our first visit six years ago, and it is still a good choice! Hubby ordered the seafood pasta, also with a Caesar salad, and was pleased with his choice. The steak and Parmesan spinach were ordered by one of Hubby's sons, and looked delicious! If we lived closer, I could see us returning more frequently. read more

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Enjoyed a meal with 9 of my colleagues at Aubrey's, and for the most part, everyone enjoyed the food. One order came out incorrectly, and another was overcooked; however, the rest of us seemed satisfied. The restaurant placed us at a table in the far corner, yet we still could hardly hear each other until much of the lunch crowd left. I ordered spicy salmon tacos that tasted delicious. They came with a small side of chicken gumbo soup --absolutely amazing, though the soup was lukewarm. I would return just for a bowl of this hearty offering with a round of bread the restaurant serves as a starter. Two servers attended us and seemed pleasant and brought water refills without us asking. read more

Drove all day to get to Knoxville for a week of business meetings. Wanted a restaurant close to the hotel and quick as it had been a long day. Aubrey's was a great pick me up. They had a good crowd for a Sunday night but not overly busy that I couldn't get a table without a wait. Ordered the Buttermilk Fried Chicken with white gravy. Asked the server her opinion on the Mac and cheese and she recommended it. The chicken was definitely hand breaded chicken breast and covered with a delicious white gravy. When I took a bite of the mac and cheese I had a moment of OMG this is delicious and maybe a light main of deliciousness. I left overstuffed and satisfied from a delicious meal and great atmosphere. Sorry, no pics. I was too hungry. read more

Food and service were outstanding. We left saying "That was the best food we have had at a restaurant in a longtime". We will be back. read more

Aubrey's - Papermill - Fish and chips - American Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Most items are pre-marinaded with pepper. I cannot eat any pepper. I was told that if I knew 2 days in advance that I would be eating there, to call them and they would leave my piece of chicken, or whatever, out of the marinade, and they would fix it for me when I came in. I don't usually know 2 days in advance where I'll be eating. It really limits my eating here unless I get salad. Atmosphere is good. read more

SUX! 15 minutes still NO service, 10 patrons 3 waitresses! To be nice, I'm not gonna complain, finally our second designated waitress showed up read more

Great food, great service. Friendly atmosphere with good portions. Our server Kayla was top notch. Food was served fast and hot.

I went here one night for dinner while I was on vacation. It was really busy, but for good reason! The food was great. I got the Citrus Salmon with the macaroni and cheese. The salmon was really good, and the macaroni and cheese was delicious. I definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

Aubrey's - Papermill - Citrus Salmon with Macaroni and Cheese - American Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Ambiance is nice as it has outdoor seating, bar area with TVs, family style are separated from the bar area. Service was timely and waitress answered questions. Food was between a 3-4 depending on what you order. Steak filet was phenomenal cooked to perfection. Sweet potato waffle fries fresh, crisp but sweet with sugar sprinkled on them. Rye rolls super soft and warm with mildly sweet butter. Catfish fresh with a cornmeal batter. Yukon potatoes mild taste as was the Mac and cheese however they were both on the cold side. Prices moderate. Filet tips were tender and plenteous. read more

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This particular location is so kind and the food is excellent!! While traveling we have them the wrong pickup time because we forgot about the time change and they offered to remake our food that had been sitting waiting for us for at least 45 mins. Excellent food here, but the staff is beyond. Thank you! read more

The service was okay. They were probably under staffed on a Tuesday. I did not enjoy my food at all. I ordered the fried fish which was mostly really greasy batter and not much meat. I then replaced it with a salmon and that was also a fail. It was dry and not well seasoned :-( I only finished my salad and the spinach queso was really good! The restaurant has a chill, family vibe. read more

Two words: Salmon Tacos!!! Basically, that is all. Decent service, nice atmosphere. We've only been here the one time, on vacation for DIL's UT graduation. They really wanted to take us and it did not disappoint. Menu options look fantastic though and they both love it here (and they have excellent taste). read more

In past years we have delicious dinners after driving from Kalamazoo Mi. And Jacksonville Fl. Knoxville is our half way stop to and from Jax. Fl when we visit our our daughter . It's easy to get to from the Hampton Inn at Papermill. This last visit on 12/21/2025 we ordered fish on thick potato chips with a lemon caper sauce. No lemon caper sauce. More breading on fish than fish. The thick potato chips were pan fried??? Thick potato slices. I ordered a Caesar salad. No anchovies in the dressing. Worse of all we couldn't call the restaurant directly. Only a number that only took messages. Totally disappointing after a 10 hour drive with 3 dogs!! read more

Food 4/5 - This is a great lunch and dinner place that we always stop at when visiting family in the area. The chicken tenders were my favorite so juicy and yummy! The fish and chips were my family's favorite. They have a variety of good choices on the menu. Service / Ambiance 4/5 - The service was helpful and great with our large party. They were very accommodating getting us in when we called ahead even though they do not take reservations. Our food came within a timely manner and everyone was satisfied. read more

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Very disappointing, food was overpriced and over processed. One person order was wrong and they didn't bring out the correct order until everyone was finished eating. And that was after we said some other before they even checked on it. In a classy restaurant the manager would have come out and apologized and offered compensation. Nothing here. This is the first time I have ate here in 10 years and now I remember why. Oh and none of our dirty dishes were ever removed from the table, gross read more

Aubrey's - Papermill - Dirty dishes never cleared - American Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

I was in town visiting family and some of us came here for dinner - recommend a stop! The food is delicious- kinda like elevated bar food. I had the salmon tacos - so flavorful! We also had the spinach dip as appetizer and it was a good size for a table share. If you're someone who is cold natured, bring a jacket because it's freezing inside. We opted to sit outside instead and enjoyed the evening weather. Heads up: there are a couple locations so if you're meeting people, make sure you confirm which location (we did not & had some delay ) read more

As always a fantastic place and service. The food is always on point. The bar staff "superior". Wish we had more places like this in Knoxville. read more

The ambiance was kinda dark for my liking but the food was absolutely delicious! The service was spot on and we had zero wait time on a busy, concert weekend. We were so happy to find a delicious restaurant that was close to our hotel and I would bet just as great, if not better than the touristy places downtown. 10/10! We had the spinach con queso as an appetizer. For our main course, we shared the buttermilk fried chicken, smashed potatoes, creamed spinach and macaroni and cheese. It was all wonderful. read more

Good food good service and fair ambience. Have been many many times and have never been disappointed

Courtney was my server and got me started out with an iced tea (half-and-half) which had great flavor and a very cold Miller Light! I ordered the Old fashioned nachos were made with lots of real shredded cheddar and chili which turned out great! Don't personally care for corn chips but these were good and the chili was perfect in flavor, consistency and content. Just a great plate of nachos overall! Also had the Strawberry chicken salad which came out looking like they'd shredded the chicken, mixed it with dressing (which was flavorful) poured over a bit of greens. It didn't look appetizing at all but I'd just ridden 370 miles in the heat and was famished. Frankly, it was made sloppily so I'd stay away from the salads but the nachos absolutely rocked! Ask for Courtney who was very attentive and pleasant to talk to! I'll be back but will try the steaks next time (which looked absolutely divine at the table next to mine)! read more

Aubrey's - Papermill - Strawberry Chicken Salad - American Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

I was checking Yelp for reviews. This place was right near where we are staying! My husband got the Angus beef (thunder) burger. He said it was "too filling " for him...which is odd. He said it was good. Maybe because we had the old school nachos and that filled us up! Suggestion: to enjoy your meal, do NOT order an appetizer! I got the cranberry chicken salad. I will say... about the salad... a little LESS on the apple on top. Also... the chicken could be of better quality. I got "deli meat" vibes off the it. Ok, so I saw in reviews that there was a waiter that was a "wet noodle". I think we got that guy at our table! You have to ASK for bread. He didn't come around much. Actually brought the bill while we were in the middle of our meal. Weird! I think "wet noodle" is depressed. read more

Aubrey's - Papermill - a group of cartoon characters - American Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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Attention to detail could help rise this restaurant out of mediocrity. Ordinary fare. After announcing that the bread was in the oven and was about ready, he brought two hot buns to three people at our table. Was one person supposed to put his hands all over one and cut them to share? When I asked our waiter, he said they always serve just two because the chefs used to cut the buns in half. So I just did not have bread. Other examples could be listed It is this lack of attention to the customers' experience that the distant managers or board of directors in New York City that will bite them in the long term. Shabby. There are so many other restaurants. read more

Food was decent. Service was really really slow and not particularly personable. It seemed like there were plenty of employees, not sure if our server just had a bad day or what. The squash casserole was fantastic. read more

The food was fantastic. The filet bites were incredible as well. Service was great. We will definitely be back! read more

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Was near the hotel we were staying at, so we took a chance since we wanted a homestyle meal. Going into the restaurant, I wasn't sure what to make of it. The bar area was separated away from the restaurant - probably for noise considerations. If I had to describe the dinner experience it would be....Meh. My child ate more of the fries which came with the Kid's Mac and Cheese meal than eating the mac and cheese. Steamed broccoli was kind of meh as well. Same went for the Lemon-Lime Chicken. While cooked properly, there was not much lemon or lime flavor. House salad was lifeless but probably the best part. Buttermilk Fried Chicken was heavily breaded, but cooked properly with creamy gravy (which was needed). The squash casserole was kind of mushy after sitting around being pre-made. Actually, I happened to peek in the kitchen and saw lots of food pre-prepped (large bins of white rice made). If I visit the area again, I probably will look elsewhere. read more

Aubreys always has pretty good food and a nice selection to choose from on the menu. They have a full bar and friendly service. This time I had the thunder Road burger which is made of natural prime beef topped with homemade pimento cheese, tabacco onions and sliced jalapeños. Goes great with my ice cold Stella beer. Theres other great Aubrey's in the area also. read more

Aubrey's - Papermill - Thunder road burger - American Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

The food was delicious! Just happened upon this restaurant. Service was great. Definitely recommend!!!

4.5/5 - Out of all of the Aubrey's locations I have been to this is definitely the one that sets the bar for all the rest. It's right next to my office and I don't mind going over again and again one bit! +1 - Food comes out hot and to order, and if not it's corrected timely +1 - Staff is always very courteous, even in the lunch rush +1 - Ample Parking outside, able to get out to multiple exits around the place +1 - Can't beat the lunch prices and being able to get out quickly +0.5 - Overall is clean inside, restrooms could use some love during the lunch rush I'll see you there for lunch ;) read more

While visiting Knoxville we visited Aubrey's one afternoon. Didn't really check Yelp and had not heard anything about it, so we had no expectations just very hungry after a long drive. Our table ordered spinach con queso for appetizer which was really good. The chips seemed homemade they were very crispy and the queso was hot and delicious. We ordered Old fashioned patty melt, seafood pasta (bow tie pasta) and the complimentary bread I believe it was pumpernickel. Now my patty melt was not good at all. 2 bites and I decided to get it to go where I latter put the patty and the uncooked onions (threw away the union skin that was left on it) into a pan and redid the sandwich at home and it was DEEEEEElicious--absolutely not Aubrey's-there was nothing Old Fashioned about this thing. Now the remaining party enjoyed the heck out of the seafood pasta. the service was very slow, the waiter was trying but just a little too shy and quiet to get it together. will probably go back i would give 3 stars but I was actually the only one with a bad meal. No trip to the potty on this one so we will assume the best in that area -:) read more

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Looks can be deceiving! They messed on our appetizer. And to be fair our waitress said she would fix it but it we ate it. Thankfully my boyfriend spoke up and the waitress brought the steak situation to her manager and they took it off the bill. Super nice help it just took forever. My boyfriend's fish tacos were amazing. read more

Aubrey's - Papermill - The majority of my steak was fat... I'm all for having fat on my steak for flavor but this was 1/3 of my steak. - American Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

My friends and I came for date night and were pleasantly served by Miss Courtney! She was personable and recommended her favorite dishes to us which was the potato soup.. amazing! And she even was helping customize the dishes to best suite what we wanted to eat! She is very friendly and we will definitely return to be served by her again! read more

Stayed at the Hilton Garden, which really is walking distance, but it was dark and raining so I took the 2 minute drive around the corner and restaurant has a very nice, warm atmosphere. Food was very good, wasn't real hungry but had to eat something, so I got the chicken salad club and it was stacked! Almost couldn't finish, but did (!), but did turn down desert, so it all worked out. The only negative I have is my server was almost pushing me out the door. I did have a small salad, which I had to wait a little bit for, but as soon as I started that, my sandwich came out. Never got a refill of my water and 10 minutes before I was done, he dropped off my check! Jeez, come on, relax a little. But next time I'm in town I'll stop back in. They have a nice menu, great food and maybe I'll have a different server! Check it out! read more

Service was great, food was good, had patty melt, the beef was good tasting and the sweet potato waffle fries were really good. I think it's a cinnamon sugar dusting on them . Had a glass on Conundrum because I like sweet reds this was not to sweet, full bodied just what I needed after a long day of traveling. read more

This is our favorite restaurant when we visit Pigeon Forge. Food and service is always amazing.

When I walked in I wasn't greeted by anyone. So it didn't start off on the best foot. I was meeting a group of people so wanted to get a drink at the bar while I waited. There were no seats so I went to the hostess and asked if it's possible to get a beer at the bar then wait on the patio. She told me no and kind of left me there. Not a great start. I found a seat and grabbed a beer. They had a good draft selection and it was a Tuesday so my beer was only 4 dollars. When my group arrived we were seated quickly. This is where things turned better. The server was great, very friendly and attentive. We were 6 people but he was on top of getting our order timely and keeping the drinks flowing. I had the Cajun chicken sandwich with tomato bisque as my side. The chicken was well seasoned and moist. The soup was great. If the hostess would have been more welcoming and helpful definitely would have been 5 star experience read more

Aubrey's - Papermill - Bar - American Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Chicken cranberry salad to go was beyond excellent, and that blue cheese dressing is amazing! read more

Aubrey's - Papermill - American Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

This was my first time eating in person here and it didn't disappoint! We had a large group and no reservations on Mother's Day/ graduation day and we were so relieved to get a table here, with no wait. We were seated immediately but the service was pretty slow, which was understandable as it was a crazy busy weekend. Luckily we got a few appetizers to tie us over until our meals came. I got the buttermilk fried chicken with mashed potatoes as a side and it was great-- even made everyone else at the table envy my meal! The chicken was very heavily breaded (welcome to the south, y'all!) but so dang good. read more

Aubrey's - Papermill - Buttermilk Fried Chicken & Smashed Yukon Golds - American Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

We went as a large party of 12, and we received really good service. It was a Monday night and they were busy. My daughter and I split, the bbq ribs with sweet potato fries and the strawberry chicken salad. Everything was very good. read more