Hob-Nob drive-in was plenty busy for a late lunch on a Saturday. There are maybe 30 seats inside…read morebut, as the name implies, they do drive-in service as well if you want to stay in your car. We grabbed a booth (you can seat yourself when you go in). Make sure you go in through the ENTER door. We started with waters while we looked over the menu. The waters were 32 oz to go cups! It's been 10 days since our visit and I think I'm still sipping on that water. It was a LOT of water. Our order consisted of a two hot dogs, onion rings, milkshakes, and a hot caramel cake. The hot dogs were good. Not great, but good. The onion rings were very nearly burnt. Probably just a touch too crispy. The milkshakes were ok. But one thing moved this review from a 3 to 4 star: the hot caramel cake. Holy cow. I know it was relatively simple but the yellow cake cupcake, in a bowl filled to the brim with hot caramel sauce, and a tower of vanilla soft serve....YUM! I'd come back here just for that. The service was hit or miss depending on who stopped by the table. All in all, I'd return but I'd try a burger and get a hot caramel cake AND a hot fudge cake.

The name and neighborly atmosphere are great. Southern Hospitality. BIG PORTIONS. I ordered a soda…read moreand water...the drink cups were at least 32oz each. Simple menu for a roadside diner. We did not order but looks like they have amazing ice cream sundae's on the menu. Glad we stopped! It was 3 minutes off the highway and much better than fast food at a gas station. Check them out!

I can't say enough good things about this place. The food, the atmosphere & the people are amazing.read more

We met my parents here for what was supposed to be a late breakfast/brunch situation, but ended up…read morebeing lunch. We found out after we sat down that they stop serving breakfast at 11:30 am on Fridays, in order to prep the kitchen for all the fish frying they do. The restaurant feels like you'd expect for a place called "Pop's"; very homey, a little old-fashioned, but comfortable. We snagged a table for four to wait for my parents to arrive, and the nicest waitress I've ever met brought us coffee and water. (The coffee was surprisingly good, by the way.) Once my parents arrived, we were able to order: Chicken Fried Steak, corn bread and macaroni & cheese and potato salad for me (plus a bonus biscuit brought by our kind waitress); French Dip sandwich for my husband; chicken livers with corn and mashed potatos for mom (don't judge her...I already did haha); beef steak with mashed potatoes and tater tots for dad. My husband also ordered a plate of the spicy pickles for the table, though my mom - who will eat fried chicken livers at 12 pm on a Thursday - refused to touch them. The pickles came out quickly, and were served with two spicy ranch and one regular ranch for dipping. My dad, husband and I went to town on them - crispy, perfectly fried and paired well with the sauces - while my mom looked on. It didn't take long for the menfolk to clear the plate of pickles, so we waited. And we waited. And then we waited some more. Our waitress stopped by a few times to refill our coffee and water, and to give us updates on the food. She did apologize that it was taking so long, at least. Once the food did come out, we all fairly fell on our plates. The chicken fried steak was decent, and had some good flavor. The mac and cheese was good, the potato salad was zesty. The biscuit was big and fluffy on the inside, with a slight crisp to the crust. Perfect. My least favorite thing was the cornbread muffin, it was bland to me. Everybody else loved their meals, though my mom kept saying how big the serving was. It was like the kitchen took every chicken liver they had in the fridge, fried it up and dumped it on her plate. There was no way she was going to eat everything, so she pushed some over to my husband, the only other human at that table who would have been inclined to help her with her meal. We all pushed away from the table over 90 minutes later, sated by the meal and pleased by the service.

The restaurant is literally next to the stockyards, so it is easy to locate. There is a sign on the…read moreside of the building also. There is a large gravel lot for parking. The entrance has some significant potholes so watch as you enter or leave, but the opening is very wide so you can maneuver around them pretty easily. This area is also used for the stockyards so there were several trucks with trailers but they tended to park further away from the restaurant. There are steps to the entrance, but there is a ramp on the left side as well. There is also a handicapped space at the bottom of the ramp, but you will need to walk through the gravel lot so plan accordingly. The entrance is at the bottom of a U-shaped bar. All seating is at the bar so large parties will be spread out. It you do have a large party, try to get a corner so you can talk easier. I was able to find a seat along the right side. There were quite a few regulars, evidenced by the joking between them and the staff. The place can get loud with all the conversation, but everyone is friendly and the staff is accommodating. While the kitchen is in the rear, the drinks, cups, silverware, etc. are all in the middle of the bar. This area is quite busy as all the staff maneuvers through here. It did seem waitresses were experienced and took care of both sides of the bar. The building itself is pretty run down but "well used" does not indicate dirty or unsafe, just that is has a lot of history. I ordered the biscuit with gravy and sausage and added two eggs for an additional dollar. The food came out in about ten minutes. The biscuit and gravy were very good and the eggs were cooked as ordered. The sausage was dry but was OK when added to the biscuit and gravy. My coffee never got below half a cup. It was a relatively warm morning, and the restaurant started to heat up while I was there. It appears they only have a wall air conditioner which cannot keep up with all the heat generated in the restaurant. It was not uncomfortable but could be that way in the summer. Betty's is a homey local spot with a decent breakfast for a good price.

Hey Kingsport! You have a true genuine gift with this place. Being small, quaint, and original…read morelends so much charm to this place. If it was bigger and had tables, you'd feel like you were having breakfast at your grandmas house. The staff is friendly and the little time you do wait you can peruse all the wall decorations. There is no need to detail the food other than to say it's delicious and definitely not for those who are being deliberate about their diets. Sit back, enjoy and go back in time to a much simpler world. By the way, cash only

Kim stewards his diner like a ship, awesome food, awesome people and a great atmosphere. We dined…read morehere and it felt like being back in time, where everyone knows each other. Excellent experience, we had pancakes that were thick and delicious! Eggs fresh and cooked well, our server was wonderful! HSC is a true gem, classic diner with momentos on the walls and the menu itself is fun to read, see for yourself, Kim well done see you soon.

Always amazing. The have ice cream on the porch too. If you need something sweet. Definitely check…read moreout.

Delicious breakfast! I had the Old Blue - upgraded to a blueberry pancake, scrambled eggs with a…read moreside of crispy bacon. Everything was perfectly cooked, full of flavor and a normal serving size. My husband really enjoyed his breakfast too. Highly recommend if in the Boone area!

Found this place based on their good review on Google and it live up to the review!…read moreWe had the tomato basil soup, onion ring, fried pickle (the best), short stack banana pancakes, big daddy breakfast, and sunny side up eggs, toast, and bacons. All the found came out warm, delicious, and not greasy! Our server, Sophie C., checked on us, made sure our drinks filled up. The inside is typical diner kinda place and everyone happy with their food selections.

We stopped in for lunch while traveling through the area. The food was fresh, delicious and quick…read moreservice. We had a double hamburger with onion rings and the chicken tenders, which tasted homemade. Everything was wonderful, including the service, and recommend you stop if you have a chance!

Great home cooked food ... one of my favorites. Their fish is the best!!! Breakfast is delicious…read more.. I haven't had anything I didn't love.

I just came through the area yesterday with my friend and a couple things stood out to us the most…read more One the place is adorable two the berry stack was a great choice to order filled me right up and our waitress was Miss Summer and she made the experience whole. Felt like I was supposed to come there for my breakfast ! 5 star thanks summer !

we were missing silverware but the food was good also the tea was warm we asked for iced over all…read moreit was pretty good