I had family in town for a special event and they were one of the few places that would accommodate our large party with reservations. We didn't need to given time of day and the day we needed.. it was not a peak time. The reservations were for my peace of mind and making sure staff didn't feel overwhelmed. The waitress was very good. Of course the one order that took too long to come out past everyone else was the one family member who likes to complain a lot. Our waitress quickly went back to check on it. The food was good. My out of town family loved it. My sandwich club was delicious but huge so I had leftovers. The only complaint was some of the ribs were too tough and not enough sauce. read more

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The food is hit or miss here. We went on a Friday night (2/28) around 7. It wasn't super busy and we didn't have to wait.Unfortunately, the meal was tasteless. The fish and fries had no flavor and tasted like they sat out for a while. The Trio: the pulled pork was dry and the ribs burnt. Very disappointing. I hope it was just an off night. read more

I don't want to bust on you guys, I really don't. You've been a great addition to the area. Your servers are great, atmosphere, everything. I have to be honest about the food. I suspect that early lunch customers are being fed leftovers from the previous day. I ordered ribs today that were nearly inedible. Dry and tough, and I was an 1100 am table. I don't know if this is common practice, might be. I couldn't eat the ribs, they were so overcooked and tough. If this is what you're doing, repurpose them into something that doesn't resemble a rack of ribs. I've had ribs in the evening from you that were incredible. Unfortunately, it doesn't carry over until the next day. Spinach Maria was spot on. Server was fantastic. read more

Good ribs, great service! The beans were very good too. Coleslaw was pretty good. Service was friendly. Would definitely come back! Eatin' all the ribs while in Tennessee! read more

Our server, Morgan, was quite attentive throughout our meal. The restaurant is quite spacious and quiet during the lunch service. Nice to be able to carry on a conversation without shouting. My wife ordered the BBQ Ribs with a side of Spinach Maria. The ribs were absolutely delicious, luckily she ordered the full slab and didn't mind my poaching. I had the Southern Fried Catfish with the Spinach Maria. Both were very well done. This will surely be our go to spot in the future. read more

Calhoun’s - a tray of ribs and coleslaws - Barbeque Near Me - Maryville, Tennessee

I don't like to give a poor reviews with only one star. But after being a Baker for many years and having to wear a hair net to prevent my hair from landing in peoples food. I found a HAIR in my Salad ON 5/01/25‼ Service was bad! No Gratuity! WE WANT BE BACK! read more

Extremely slow service on a night that did not seem unusually busy. Bread arrived without butter or honey. Finally had to flag down an alternate waitress. Salads arrived with our meals instead of prior. Steak somewhat bland, as well as the pork shop. Highly disappointed, considering the positive experiences I have had for years at all other locations. Maybe it is just the Maryville one, but the manager needs to address. read more

We were served a cold sausage wrapped in semi-raw bacon!! Also had the worst chicken breast I have ever had, last time we were there! We won't be back!! read more

Food is good. Amazing BBQ ribs. Service is friendly. Sometimes can be slow to get food out. Music is awful and way too loud.

I ordered the pulled pork and it was very dry. The service was slow and we were seated next to a large party who were very loud. The smoked chicken was also very dry. Very disappointed read more

Man. I just can't get behind this place. Been a couple times and it's just not good. The ambiance sucks and so do the ribs. I have zero clue how this place got so popular. O have tried to like it. Even taken people from out of town here and they also got the feeling that there is much better places to eat close by. Sorry Calhoun's you're just not my place... read more

5 of 13 orders were cold.... The waitress argued with us over what kind of sauce was on the table... this place has gone downhill over the past year and with rising prices, there's no need to go back read more

Food was cold. My sister ordered the rib dinner. It was cold, and overcooked. She had to get to work, so she ate it. I ordered the brisket sandwich with no bun, and tomatoes. I got cold brisket and spinach Maria. When we arrived we stood at the front host stand for a really long time. When we were sat our server walked by us twice before she even asked us what we wanted to drink. When she asked we told her we had our whole order since we have been sitting for so long. She was very personable with everyone around us but aloof and avoiding when dealing with us. When we flagged her down (avoiding us) to inform her my order was cold and wrong, my sister told her our food was cold. She said well you have eaten almost half so what can I do? We asked for the manager. I didn't even get a chance to say anything about my food. The manager came over and when my sister started to complain he said he could get her another order but "you have already eaten half." She said no she had to get to work. At this point I told him my brisket was cold and I received the wrong side. I had only had a few bites. When she returned with the check I asked her "Can you please let us know what made us a bad customer?" She said "I don't have time for this, I have 10 tables and I'M at work!" She had 5 tables with customers (including us) and they were ALL eating their food. NEVER GOING BACK!!! read more

Never had a bad choice! Good service, good food, good prices, Thank you. Tia is the best!!!

Not impressed at all with the food or service! We are frequent flyers to Calhoun's in Lenoir City! Waitress was clueless (Madison) no sense of urgency and forgot many things! read more

All of the above were excellent I always find the staff very attentive and food is excellent as well

Loved everything about this place: food, service, location... overall vibe. We had a variety of food items and everyone walked away satisfied. read more

Everything was amazing. I'm drooling just thinking about how yummy everything was. The meat was great quality and the Mac n cheese was delicious. read more

Calhoun’s - Barbeque Near Me - Maryville, Tennessee

First of all we were all going to this restaurant after my fathers funeral. We made a reservation as there were initially about 15 of us. When we got to the restaurant they lied and stated we never made a reservation. I tried to show them the number in my phone where I had called and made the reservation. But they were rude beyond belief and just kept saying they had no reservation from us. Total lie. The restaurant was practically empty so we asked if we could be seated. They then stated they didn't have enough help to wait on us. After about 15 minutes of trying to get some understanding of why we couldn't be seated and waited on they said there extra staff would not be in until 400pm. It was 10 minutes of 400pm. We told them we would wait and we didn't mind the wait. In the meantime there were 3 or more staff standing around and we couldn't figure out why they could not begin to wait on us but we were patient and finally got seated. We were seated at 4-5 different tables. When the new staff got there and started waiting on us we told them since we were all seated at different tables they could just wait on us as different tables to make it more convenient. We had a little blond young lady waiting on us. You could tell she was not happy to have to do that. We ordered drinks mostly just water and tea. After some waiting the drinks were provided. Then 40 minutes later nothing. She simply disappeared. The table next to us already had their food and were asking for Togo boxes. The other table next to us hadn't ordered either. These tables were the ones with the blond headed young lady. We could not figure out what was happening. This was not acceptable. The table on the far end of us had their appetizers also. But us nothing. Like I said different waitresses. There was a young man of color who was great. He was not our waiter but was doing all he could to help everyone. Worst experience of our lives. After attending my father's funeral we had to deal with this behavior. We left and went to Aubrey's and ordered and had out food within 15 minutes. Excellent service at Aubrey's. Food delicious as always. So much more class and hospitality. I will never forget or return to Calhoun's again. Worst restaurant ever!!! read more

Food is always fantastic! The steaks, spinach maria are always delicious and go on Wednesdays for the pastrami and fried okra special. But the true gem was the service, Savannah our server was a rock star. She made the experience truly amazing! read more

When I'm in the mood for a pretty darn good burger and a cold beer this is a great place to stop while out running around Maryville. It is clean, service is always good (I usually just sit at the bar since I am having a beer) and the burgers are delicious. I would even say that it is fairly priced. read more

We visited the Maryville Calhouns on July 21 around 4:30 for dinner with family members: 2 who are disabled elderly, 2 children and 3 adults. We asked the hostess when we arrived for a TABLE to accommodate the disabled. She said she only had a half booth/half table available. This was not acceptable. We then asked for her to COMBINE the table and booths for our group. She left saying she would set it up. When we were brought back to the area it was a single table/booth. We explained this was not accommodating to our needs and to seat us somewhere else. The hostess was apathetic and stated again it was "ALL THEY HAD". We inquired about the large table to our right in the next room about 5 steps away that could easily seat 8. With an "care less" attitude she said it could not be used since there was no server for that table! IT WAS 5 STEPS AWAY! What happened to customer service, especially with 2 disabled persons in the group. We crammed into the table/booth area only to learn that food items we were wanting were not available. The server was good but the hostess needs some training in sensitivity and customer service. I doubt we will be back in the future! read more

Two of us showed up around 3:30pm. We passed a couple of uncleaned booths before we were seated in a booth near the bar. We ordered half a rack of ribs and a side of mac and cheese. The other order was a burger and fries. Drinks were ordered and arrived soon after we placed the order. We waited quiet some time and were ready to leave when our orders finally arrived. For a place that claims they have the best ribs around is a gross exaggeration. They were over cooked and dry. I received a tiny bowl of Mac and cheese that clearly sat around before it was served. The burger and fries were average at best. Service was terrible. I asked for a extra napkin that never came. I went up to the front door and grabbed some napkins there and took them back to the table. The server would do well to look for another line of work. Food service is not her destiny. read more

GET THE BACON WRAPPED BURNT ENDS!!!!!! Literally the best burnt ends we've ever had including Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas City. Go here! The sweetest servers ever and they have an awesome outdoor seating area. read more

Calhoun’s - Barbeque Near Me - Maryville, Tennessee

We thank this location for hosting us on Christmas Day dinner with a late reservation. They were clearly very busy and it did show but I'm willing to be patient for a place that lets me get away with a good meal I didn't have to cook on Christmas. Despite a 2 hour dining experience (which wasn't a problem for our group) and a VERY cold table (seriously the people in front of us had even tried covering the vents it was so frigid) I will say that the ambiance and the food won me over. I would like to return and sit in a warmer and different section of the restaurant next time and I do disagree that we should be charged $10 for "club sodas" we didn't order but overall our family enjoyed our time together and Everyone enjoyed what they ordered. I highly recommend Calhoun chicken plate with Cole slaw and the Chinese chicken salad with the honey mustard dressing. read more

Service and food was terrible, we were at first ignored and then when I finally asked for help the first bartender rolled their eyes at us!

This place is remarkably terrible. They can't fix a hamburger correctly. They said they were unable to cook an egg. Says a lot when a restaurant can't even cook an egg. The servers don't write your order down and they mess everything up. It's been like this every time I come . The manager didn't even bother to ask how our meal was. It's what separates Calhouns from other competitors who care about your dining experience . read more

I usually get carry out. I enjoy their southern salad and strawberry lemonade. Their ranch is very good here which makes the rest of the salad perfect. Comes with chicken and onion rings. It's all so good! read more

I very much miss having a Calhouns in Nashville. Service was top notch and food excellent. I can wait for our return trip in a couple of months to eat again. read more

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We got in here ordered drinks and appetizers I got baked beans and corn bread the corn bread was kinda dry and not my favorite cause I got to say I AM A CORN BREAD LOVER and this wasn't my favorite but the baked beans were good the waitress was so nice her name is Amanda if u go to this place and u get her you are so LUCKY! She was so sweet and best personality made this food trip so much better! Now I have to say this I ordered grilled shrimp and it was a little OVER cooked But the ribs were actually really good and the smoked taste was amazing on that and the salad wasn't really good but the chicken on it was OK But the food was ok besides on the shrimp the over cooked it tasted good! read more

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The service was great. Very polite. Good came out pretty quick. They are known for their ribs. So I had to get some. They were pretty good.

Went here while visiting from TX and it was phenomenal! Olivia was AMAZING!! Highly recommend!

Im not a local in Knoxville but a quick visit took me to one of the local chain restaurants in town. This is a very casual place serving a usual American menu which includes a variety of burgers, sandwiches, etc. We ordered burgers this time. I would say the food quality is overall good, nothing too impressive but good enough to consider for a casual meal. The ambiance is nice and clean, a very sporty look with screens in most corners of the place and a good side bar. This is the classic spot to come for a beer and watch a football game! Pricing is affordable and the service is good. I recommended it for a quick and casual meeting. read more

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A good place to have dinner but drinks are hit or miss. I guess it depends on who the bartender is that day. Food is good and I usually order the same few things. Sometimes it doesn't seem the cleanest, like food on the floor under tables and stuff. Their smoked meatloaf special is a huge portion and if you like meatloaf it's good. I usually get the California burger or the baked wings. Can't go wrong with those two. They also have the best potato skins. read more

From the moment I walked into the door everyone was very friendly. Kayla was my waitress and she was perfect. She recommended fried okra and I have to say it was the best I've ever had and I'm from the South. They claim to have the best ribs in America and they were pretty darn good. I would definitely recommend this place! read more

I got the grilled shrimp. What was sad is that it had absolutely no spices on it. What is the deal with food places in East Tennessee having no spices in food? It's an epidemic! The shrimp was actually cooked to perfection. But, it was just almost like eating boiled shrimp. I wish more places would actually spice their food at all or with more than salt and pepper. That's the main difference. between food here and back home (Texas). They use spices, peppers, garlic, etc to spice their food. Come on East Tennessee! read more

Calhoun’s - Grilled shrimp with no spices. - Barbeque Near Me - Maryville, Tennessee

I've been to their other spot on the River and had great ribs. Last night I went to Maryville location and had a really bad rack of ribs. They were as dried out and tough as you can get. I had a salad which was great, Cole slaw and bread were great, but horrible ribs. I didn't say anything to the server, I'm not that way, but maybe Imshould have. HOW DO YOU SCREW UP YOUR SIGNERATURE MEAL? Thea's a lot of good restaurants in the area, you better get your ribs turned around! read more

I didn't plan to eat here tonight, but the first two options I chose didn't work out, so this is where I ended up. I had read the reviews which I one of the reasons I wasn't initially drawn to it. The hostess explained that there was a 30 minute wait to be seated indoors or I could be seated immediately on the patio. The patio was just fine, and I was escorted outside where I was told I could have my choice of tables. There were 3 that needed to be bussed, one that had an ashtray on it, which left exactly one for me to choose, and I'm not sure it had been cleaned properly. I ordered a water and it was delivered promptly. I selected the prime rib special for Saturday night as my entree only to be told that they were out of prime rib because it was so late on Saturday evening (it was 8 p.m. which I thought was a reasonable supper hour). So I had the Smokehouse Trio instead with sides of beans and slaw. The food was good enough...the ribs were a little dry, but the pulled pork and the brisket were both very good as were the sides and the bread basket. But my water glass was never refreshed or refilled the entire meal. Overall, it was just an okay experience for me. I wouldn't make it a point to eat here again next time I am in town. read more

Calhoun’s - Smokehouse Trio Platter with slaw and baked beans - Barbeque Near Me - Maryville, Tennessee

My husband and I ordered to go here tonight and it was great! My husband ordered boneless wings with a side of tater tots and I got a pulled pork sandwich with fries. The wings were very good! My husband loved the tater tots! He said that they were crispy and very well seasoned! He couldn't stop eating them. My meal was very good also! I like how they gave me enough bbq sauce to put on my sandwich and dip my fries in the sauce! We will definitely be back! read more

Friend & I went there February 3, 2025. I had eaten there many times and never had a problem. This visit was a disaster. It was 6:30-7:00, Saturday evening. First they said they were out of lemonade and the person who usually made it was not there. HUH?? But the waitress said she would try. She brought us glasses of water that MAY have had a lemon waved over it. Not the usual Calhoun's lemonade. I ordered a full rack of ribs (my usual order). They were black as coal, I MEAN black. CHARRED TO A CRISP. I decided to try them. AWFUL! My date told the waiter. He said that was the last order of ribs. But they would get me something else. This is 7:30 on a Saturday and they were already out of ribs. I think they had a serious kitchen problem that night. They comped my meal and we should have mentioned the non-lemon lemonade. We also had to wait almost 40 minutes for a table and then be totally disappointed. read more