We was next door and decided to just walk over and try this place for lunch. The sign at the front desk said all you can eat breakfast buffet until 2 p.m. for $10 we were seated and I went to order this deal and they wasn't having it. I then ordered the open faced roast beef with mashed potatoes, the waiter came back and said they were out of this. I then proceeded to order the Philly cheese steak sandwich with onion rings. We waited at least 35-40 minutes for this to come out. The onion rings were hard and mediocre warm, not hot. The Philly was so hot we had to wait a minute to dig in. The Philly had a good taste to it, would order that again but the onion rings are just too crispy and extremely greasy. All in all, too long of a wait and they were out of items, no breakfast buffet. No hurry to come back. read more

Carmichael Inn - Philly cheese steak sandwich - Southern Near Me - Loudon, Tennessee

We were a group of eight for dinner. The waitstaff was stressed because there were only three people working on a Friday evening. As a result it took more than 40 minutes between sitting, ordering and receiving our food. The restaurant ran out of one side dish (coleslaw). The replacement we ordered, broccoli, was cold. The dinner salad was missing several ingredients listed on the menu. Coconut shrimp was tasty, and the people who ordered Polish sausage and sauerkraut said it was good. We felt bad for our server but I have to say the overall experience was disappointing and I'm in no hurry to go back. read more

We've eaten at the Carmichael Inn a few times now & each time has been great. We love the food!!

Thought I would give the Caremichael Inn another chance after almost 2 years since the last visit I had which wasn't all the great. Nearly 5 years ago I got hooked on the pork rinds served hot and crackling with an amazing cheese sauce for dipping. The entire menu was really good and I so wanted to love this local place again. I heard there were new owners now so I took a friend there on Saturday night. First thing I noticed was it looked like the entire staff was outside smoking, talking and on cell phones. We were the only people inside at 8 is pm. We sat in the bar side which I saw no longer served mixed drinks nor was there any entertainment like there used to be. I guess you don't need any entertainment for 2 people. I asked for the pork rinds and was told they no longer serve them, bummer. I asked what they would suggest and was told they had a good pretzel with cheese dip. Then my friend ordered wings. The table top was very wet so I asked for a dry towel. After that the waitress vanished and there was no staff at all. When the food arrived (the pretzel first) was like 4 big fat 4 inch long rolls with salt sprinkled on top and the bottoms were overcooked and not very flavorfull. The cheese sauce was better although there was not very much of it. The wings came and they weren't too bad, although we were never offered napkins and I couldn't find anyone to get some from until I had to get up and started going to the next room. Sadly, I felt as though they were just barely open and nobody really cared in serving. When the check came I was told it was one price for cash and about $3 more to use a credit card. I don't see how they are going to be able to survive much longer like this with so many better options nearby. read more

Seriously, this is an amazing place to eat and experience! We found it by mistake when another place was closed for Good Friday. But how fortuitous for us! Carmichael Inn is actually two buildings, each with a rich history spanning over 200-years. The buildings each have the history displayed for all to see and read. Oh, and the food is really good too! A wide variety of comfort food. We had the Flounder, shrimp and grits and a chicken salad sandwich. All winners! Finally, the service was impeccable. Tammi and her staff were friendly and she was very willing to tell her unique experiences while working in the 200-year old haunted building. I won't spoil it so you can ask for yourself. You won't be disappointed! read more

Outstanding food and even better service. Place is really cool with very reasonable prices. Definitely be back!

Service is fast and friendly. Best hamburger we have had in a long time. Will be going back!

I'll start by saying the food I order was good. The staff were ok. Felt like a sore thumb sticking out but it was okay. I was giving a tour by my waitress of restaurant. I must say this this place has some very interesting or rather sad history attached to it. This restaurant was once a holding hub for slaves in the basement and on the second floor. Many slaves were tortured and even died in what is now known as CarMichaels Inn. They also sold and traded slaves at this location. The waitress explained how she felt the place was hunted and workers are scared to go into the basement or on the second floor. The history at this location has a stretch of interesting information even down to who actually owns the location today. Culture shock at its best. read more

This is one of our favorite breakfast places in east Tennessee. The location and history of the place are fascinating. You're dining in a historical inn/tavern! There are several options for breakfast--some of my party like the local favorites, named after the local fire department, for example, while I prefer to order a la carte from the menu. The prices are very reasonable, and the food comes out fast. We've always found the wait staff to be friendly. read more

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Overdone hard coconut shrimp tasteless sauce, nothing in it .Had this before, but not hard shrimp and sauce had pineapple and was tasty. Not loaded mashed potatoes as ordered .Plain potatoes served. Salad came with hot meals, but when eaten after Salad, it was not a hot meal anymore. Mentioned to server wanted Salad before hot food. Excuse a large group, put the kitchen behind. This was lunch time, ran out of Cole slaw and baked potatoes. This meal with one drink cost, including spouse meatloaf, $45 for lunch. Never again. read more

Cute little restaurant off or highway...not too far. We needed something other than fast food. I had a salad that was very good. Hubs had the chicken salad. read more

Excellent consistent restaurant Definitely one of our favorites Eight of us dined recently on a Saturday night Some had appetizers Every order came out perfectly Service on point as always. I highly recommend the ribs. Amongst best I've had!!!! read more

We went for lunch and boy were we disappointed. The charm of the building drew us in. It was a cold day and the place was freezing inside. The service was so slow that we almost left. It took over 30 minutes to get our order taken. Then after ordering 2 burgers, it took an hour to get and they were terrible! They were barely warm and the fries were cold and limp. Don't waste your time or money. read more

Nice staff, a couple unique items, and prices are right. Their pig skins, club sandwich and Schinbach on tap are favorites.

Had a great time here service was a little slow but the bar area was packed when we went. There draft beer could use some help as it was quite warm the night we went. Food was good had the wings and a burger. Also payed trivia which was fun would come back if in the area again. read more

Had a great experience for lunch. With shot staff I expected service to be a little slower. I was wrong, the food was hot, served quickly ( with no errors ), with a pleasant presentation, and flavor. Staff were accommodating and pleasant. Restaurant was clean, neat and full of atmosphere. I highly recommend the Carmichael Inn. read more

Went here to celebrate Mother's Day with my family. My mom & I had the ribeye steak. They were perfect & grilled just like we ordered them which is rare for my mom who wants it well done (burnt). Mine was medium rare tender & tasty. The rest of the family ordered boring stuff like chicken strips, hamburger & grilled cheese but they loved them. Will definitely be going back to Carmichael's. The history & feel of this place is awesome. read more

We ate lunch at the Carmichael Inn today and were very pleased. The Inn is a beautiful,old building and the restaurant serves very tasty southern home style cooking. I had a burger with fries that was excellent...up there with The Burger in Lenoir City. The fries had good flavor and were nicely fried. My wife and daughter had the catfish sandwich.yummy. My wife got a side salad which was made with fresh romaine lettuce. We will definitely go back when in Loudon. read more

The first visit of dining was also the last and only time. The service could've been better and honestly some of them literally seemed as if they didn't know what was offered in the menu without glancing at it themselves. They are incapable of performing the requirements of being a server without being told that the empty plates needed to be cleared from the read more

Great food, excellent service, awesome facility with cool history and intriguing story!

The building is awesome. My wife and I went for dinner the other night early, around 6pm. They weren't busy, just a handful at the bar, so we got a table. My wife ordered the meatloaf and it was mushy, almost like it was a paste, and had a weird taste. She ate two bites and couldn't finish it. Okra, mashed potatoes, and mac and cheese was ok. Service was terrible also. After the food was brought, the waitress did not come back for 15 mins to check. By that point, I had already got up and got my own refill on water. I had high hopes for this place as everyone talks great about it, but I just didn't have that experience. Hopefully they can do better for others. read more

This is exactly what Loudon needs. The food is fresh and delicious and the best around. The tavern is awesome!!! The beer is the coldest in Loudon. Live music Fridays and Saturdays!! This is the place to be any day of the week. The lunch specials are quick and filling as well. Give it a try, you will not be disappointed. read more

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Someone PLEASE send Robert Irvine to do a menu intervention! This place has such character and charm due to it's age and history, but the menu is basic cafeteria food with zero flair. Tried to order the roasted chicken, no luck they had none. Ordered the BLT instead. Big mistake. It was cold, soggy, toasted bread soaked in butter and way overloaded with cold bacon strips. Seriously, a punch in the heart would have served the same purpose. On the upside, service was very attentive (although I was asked if I wanted dessert in the middle of eating my cold soggy BLT) and since they don't serve wine, you are allowed to bring your own and they provide the glasses at no extra charge which I have never heard of but offsets the minuses. Seriously, the only thing I see wrong with this place is the chef and the menu. Get an overhaul in this department, and you will see an uptick in business. read more

The food was great. The service was not. The waitress was not friendly and didn't return except to bring check. We were one of two tables occupied, so it was not about crowd. read more

The Carmichael Inn has reopened with new owners, new chef, new staff, and new atmosphere. The food was amazing! The building was historic and decorated accordingly. The staff was professional and on point. The chef outdid himself on our meal. The seating inside was spacious and the patio was very welcoming. Worth every penny! read more

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It's fair. The place is so nice on the inside. Love the rustic look of the place and the staff was very nice. The chicken strips were just like out of the freezer and thrown into the fryer. Same with the onion rings. Over priced Sams club frozen foods. The salad was good. read more

Great service, ambiance, and food! Also love Tic-Toc ice cream, not too fare from here.

This is a nice place for dinner. Our food was four stars but the service and ambiance is worthy of five stars. Because of the building's 200 year history it's almost a must try. The menu is big enough to satisfy everyone and the prices are reasonable. read more

I truly miss the chief/owners from several years ago. We've been here a few times. Service was delayed, I actually sent my dish back and didn't eat (and I never do that). We will not be returning. read more

Someone was paid a lot of money to review-down this place to 3 1/2 stars. Or they were told to do so. Or maybe they think the only good food is fast food. The bottom line is that this place is one of the two best restaurants in the area (Z Fish House is the other). The facility, itself, is quaint and gorgeous. The service is attentive, efficient, and friendly. But what makes this place shine is the FOOD! The freshly-made pork rinds (still crackling in their box as we were taking them home), the best pimiento cheese I've ever had, the Ultimate BLT with tons of crisp bacon and an option of fried green tomatoes, the corn succotash, the steak, all were delicious. The desserts sounded and looked wonderful (think Apple Stack Cake), but we were too full to try them. We absolutely cannot wait to go back. read more

Chewiest ribeye I have ever had! Jaws feel like they are about to fall off. Had to have been select meat cooked from frozen. The service was attentive but dismissive of my complaint about the steak. Charged $2 to "make it a large" to have my single gin and soda in a tall glass every single time I go to that place. Manger response to my complaint was after taking the "make it a large" was an offer to buy me a drink the next time I come back just remind him LOL! read more

Absolutely love the ambiance there , the service is incredible and the food is chefs kiss!! I do recommend here and birthday dinners here are great !! read more

We finally stopped in for lunch after driving by the place on the regular. I had the Philly sliders and my husband had the chicken tenders. The sliders were the best I've tasted, with tender meat, perfectly melted cheese, and delicious buns. The chicken tenders were perfectly cooked to remain tender and juicy. The staff was friendly and very pleasant. We will be back for these dishes and to try others. I think their burgers sound delicious. If the sliders were any indication, they will be!! read more

Love the setting. Food was good. The wait staff were very friendly and accommodating.

Charming restaurant in the heart of Loudon! We are new to the area and have high dining expectations and this place delivers. Quality, Quantity and high service makes this place a wonderful local option. We haven't checked out their evening entertainment yet but looking forward to indulging in that! read more

Food was as bad as the service. What they where not out of was covered I Cajun seasoning so we decided to go with a basic burger thinking it would be safe. We where wrong. read more

*Poor front of house greeting & acknowledgement *Poor table service & dining room manners *Less than average food quality *Bad wine *Out of some menus items *Unsanitary bar conditions with glasses suspended above the bar & bartenders hair brushing against them. *No Customer Service/Restaurant protocol *No standards. Nice historic location, they COULD rock this location, but the cool old log inn can't make up for the absence of good food and guest services. read more

Very dissapointing. The people do not seem to be nice or caring. The food is not worth the money or time. They seem to only be in it for the money and I wont step foot in that store again. I did not feel like a customer. If i could rate zero stars I would. read more

I really want the Carmichael Inn to succeed. It has a beautiful setting but the menu is nothing special. I had the fried catfish hush puppy dish. I really wanted it to be great but it was nothing special. The menu seemed most appropriate for a bar and if that's what they're aiming for I'm disappointed. It would be nice to draw the Knoxville crowd with a nice restaurant. I'd like to see some nice pasta (not simply spaghetti) dishes. Maybe some sea food pasta dishes. Seems they're aiming low. read more

We have attempted to eat at this restaurant no less than 10 times and have been discouraged to eat there by being told there is a very long wait time. This usually only happens when one waitress is particular is working. My children have had the door locked in their face when they were walking up the steps by this waitress with no explanation why because it was not closing time. I called to speak with the owner but never got a return phone call from them. Tonight I purposely called when we were 5 minutes away to see what the wait time was, when we arrived the waitress told the hostess there was now a 45 minute wait time so when I told the hostess I just called she told me they all just came in. So in 5 minutes they were able to sit the entire restaurant and get their drinks before I could even walk in the door. My family of 5 has been coming here for years because the food has always been great but after tonight we will not be back. We are business owners and have also owned a restaurant, this is not how we treat our customers. I have never written a review for a business but enough is enough. read more