Holy cannoli. The cannolis here are fantastic, cream-filled wonders. Dusted with powdered sugar and…read moregarnished with chocolate chips you get just enough sweetness and flavor in each bite. Apparently, this spot has even been shown on several TV and news features for their famous cannolis. I believe it. But the signature treat here is actually the merri-mac tea cake which has been around since the bakery was founded, apparently. It's basically a shortbread cookie with fondant. I can't say that I loved it. I think it would be much better without so much fondant. I scraped it off then scarfed it down. The owner just completed renovations and is working on the second floor now. If you have some time, peruse the pics on the wall and take in the history. Apparently these treats have been around as the very first bakery in town.

What a cute little bake shop from the outside!! Look out Knoxville, they are gonna be on the news…read morethis week--and I can see why, usually when you walk into a bakery, you smell baked goods. Not the case here. The cannolis are OK!! Very sweet BUT they taste like their pre-made. I have tasted the same ones at Carrabas but they put chocolate chips on it instead of pistachios. The frosted brownies are huge--but very disappointed in it....very hard, like stale hard !! The Apple fritter has chunks of Apple's in them, would be much better warmed up. Very reasonably priced on their goodies... --I wish they sold milk to go with these sweets-- I have had better.

Stopped in to check out their store and grab a sandwich for lunch. Ordered the sweet bologna…read moresandwich. Everything was very tasty. My only complaint would be the bread does not hold up very well. If you order it with mayo and mustard they are very generous with those but that makes the bread get soggy and fall apart while you are eating it. Other than that...one very good sandwich.

I try to make my way up to TN a couple of times a year, but whether I go up in winter, summer,…read morespringtime, or fall, there is but one constant, and that's having lunch out at the Muddy Pond Country Porch... The ambiance is world class, and it doesn't matter if you're inside the kitschy gift shop, or enjoying the beautiful scenery outdoors in the clean mountain air, there's always something to look at. You can shop for pretty much anything your heart desires, from wind chimes to candy, spices to coffee to the mug you'll drink it out of, jams and jellies to welcome mats. They literally have everything. And such good food, everything made to order, with the friendliest, happiest customer service ever.

Had a great experience at Grinder House Coffee! I ordered the ham, egg, and cheese bagel sandwich…read morealong with a cold brew coffee, and both were excellent. The sandwich was fresh and delicious, and the cold brew was smooth and exactly what I was looking for. The service was great--friendly and welcoming--and the restaurant is very clean and nicely decorated with a comfortable atmosphere. Great food, great coffee, and great service. Definitely a place I'd visit again! So looking forward to the future when we make East Tennessee our home. https://www.instagram.com/backroads_and_local_eats?utm_source=qr

Absolutely one of the best breakfast places in the plateau. Coffee is solid--top notch vanilla…read morelatte. Recommend the cinnamon roll. Then add the two eggs and bacon plate. Great value and crispy bacon. You order at the counter, find a chair and food is delivered. If only they would get the WiFi working consistently. Room is comfy, grab a place by the windows

What a great place. The best coffee and tea with a charming relaxing atmosphere. The food is…read moredelicious and fresh. Great place to meet a friend for lunch or breakfast and relax.

This will be our last time at Coffee Collective and we will miss it. While staying in the area for…read morea few weeks we have visited the shop several times and each time we've had a great experience. Had several different types of drinks, sandwiches and treats and all have been delicious. Whether you're traveling through Sparta or live there be sure to check out the Coffee Collective.

Fantastic little shop with limited but tasty menu…read more Meant to try more items by now, but I'm sold on the snow shakes. Have had the Twisted pineapple and now the Cremisicle snow shake. Fantastic. Sweet. Yes. Doesn't stop the intense flavors from coming through. Also tried a classic spud. The potato fed me for 3 meals. Was recommended the chicken ranch spud for next time. Potatoes are cooked to perfection. Also, need to make room for a funnel cake. The owner hires the nicest people. Ask for a menu when driving up. Or take a look at the photos section here. Will be a regular. Treat yourself to this local gem.

I'm formerly from LaFollette and have family in the area - we often find ourselves here, especially…read moreon the weekends. Definitely a nice stop for treats and eats, something unique that isn't like everything else around it. I'm definitely all in for the funnel cakes; not the biggest fan of shave ice in general, no fault to this place for that. The walk up and drive through options that they upgraded (along with the building) makes it more accessible than it was prior. If you're in the area or swinging through and wondered if it's worth it, I'd say get yourself a Funnel Cake!

We had been here a couple of years ago and bought some desserts for a Christmas party. The desserts…read morewere very good. On another trip my wife tried the cinnamon rolls and loved them. I figured they would offer cinnamon rolls daily, but that's not the case. They have a Facebook site and do a good job of posting their daily offerings. I recommend calling or checking Facebook if you're not already in the Livingston area.

Very convenient. It's just a couple of blocks from the Livingston Square, the Library, and the city…read morepark. It's very clean and updated with lots of natural light from the front windows.

Stopped in during my stay at the Fairfield Glade resort since I drove past it daily. Found some…read morereally nice folks own and run it. Ordered 2 scoops ( Vanilla and Black Cherry). It was delicious!

I was an ice cream maker in a small family run business when I was in high school. I'd like to…read morethink that I know good quality frozen confections when I taste them. The Custard Cabin offers fine quality desserts that should please anyone. Certainly the quality that you receive comes at a cost- there is no getting around it. Food (and dessert especially) products can either be cheap or good- you generally can only pick one. If you are price sensitive, there are other lower quality options available elsewhere. Kids generally don't know the difference and some times don't finish what they are given- so I can understand why parents might be price sensitive. Be forewarned if your offspring are as described. Having said that, if you are an adult with a reasonably refined taste for frozen desserts, you'll understand where that extra money spent at Custard Cabin went. It is true that they generally have 1-2 "flavors of the day" plus the standby vanilla and chocolate, but they have frozen pints and quarts usually in many flavors to go. You may want to consider the frozen pint/quart option if the flavor of the day just doesn't do it for you. Sometimes they run out of vanilla and/or chocolate close to closing time. You may want to call ahead if your heart is set on the old standbys.

Miley at Southern Dreams brought my vision to life for my wedding. The cakes were not only stunning…read morebut also delicious. Everyone loved them! Miley also delivered them to the venue and offered to help set them up. The price was very fair. Southern Dreams really went above and beyond for me. They were one of my favorite vendors to work with!

The only thing better than everything they make, is the employees. Their hospitality makes you feel…read moreso welcome!

Innovative menu, great, informative staff & a large selection that was hard to choose from, but I…read moreknew each one would be good. It was better than good, it was delicious!! The grilled chicken bowl & the cucumber mozzarella caprese was outstanding, fresh & the drizzle was the cherry on top! Almost forgot, the gluten free brownie was incredible. We'll be back & I highly recommend this restaurant to everyone!

Staff is always ready to help and super attentive to customers! While I've never loved anything…read moreI've gotten...I think I'm just bad at ordering lol they have a lot of options!

This is such a cute store. It has a little of everything. There are antiques, boutique items, food,…read moreand so many things. It is so worth going to check it out.

Stopped by to see what they had to offer. Prices were decent on their items they offered and the…read morecashier was a sweet heart. She was young and engaged in conversation with us which was a huge plus.