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    Good Vibes On the River

    4.4 (72 reviews)

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    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Judy R.

    Haven't been to Good Vibes on the River since last summer with my kids. Dave and I were trying to escape the smoke after attending a family reunion in Woodstock, NY. So we decided to come back to Townsend Tennessee, to rest and relax before going home. This morning we decided to have breakfast at Good Vibes! It is so adorable and quaint and sits right on the Little River. So we got an inside table looking out on the water. I had the same breakfast I always have-scrambled eggs with sausage, cheese, avocado and veggies. It came with a delicious homemade biscuit. Dave had scrambled eggs, side of bacon and an extra large delicious blueberry pancake. Today there weren't any leftovers for Freckles lol! We sipped our coffee, enjoyed the view and the beautiful weather here in Townsend! Dave purchased a handmade hummingbird feeder, made by a local craftsman. Kasie was our waitress today and she was friendly, warm and efficient as well as the rest of the staff welcoming us!!

    Plate of plain ingredients... plain undressed greens, unseasoned avocado on plain toast. Did I say plain?
    Felicia S.

    For breakfast today during a weekend getaway my husband and I found this spot on Yelp. On their website they say they have plenty of healthy options including gluten-free and vegan items on the menu. I skipped in so excited ... but they only had 3 plant-based breakfast options: quinoa bowl, oatmeal, or this avocado toast. No plant-based pancakes or waffles, no vegan scramblers filled with veggies... sigh. Just uninspired stuff I make at home all the time. I also wanted a cup of coffee with some kind of plant-based creamer or nut milk, but they were out of almond milk and had no other non-dairy creamer options. (Glad I didn't order oatmeal!) I ordered this avocado toast because I thought fruit and mixed greens on the side sounded great. Not exactly ... I got 4 tiny slices of bananas, a few blueberries, these small slices of avocado laying on toast, and a very few leaves of mixed greens plain with nothing. Basically I got a plate of ingredients! ‍ I asked for lime wedges, but they only had lemon, which was fine. I asked if they happened to have some kind of seasoning - everything bagel perhaps? - but again, no luck. So I smashed the avocado on my plate with some lemon juice, salt & pepper and spread that on the toast. Then I topped it with the lettuce and squeezed on a bit more lemon juice, salt and pepper and enjoyed it that way, but it was so boring and blah when they brought it over. I have no idea how they could be Happy Cow endorsed with hardly any plant-based choices. On their lunch menu they have 1 thing that I saw - an impossible burger. Meh. My husband (not a plant-based eater) ordered the breakfast burrito with an extra egg. It came with some salsa on the side and he liked it very much. The staff was very friendly and even suggested we could stoke the fire in the wood-burning fireplace in the middle of the room, which needed a bit of tending, so we did. The wait for our food was long, but we'd come in after a large group, and it was a lazy Sunday morning for us, so it was fine. The place is cozy and when we're back in the area, I wouldn't hesitate to go there, but I know to lower my expectations for plant-based food and healthy options. One more bonus - they gave us a 15% off coupon for our next visit. I'll definitely try it again and maybe pack my own seasoning, non-dairy creamer, and a sliced lime!

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    The food was first rate. The service was very friendly even though they were very busy The view of the river made the dining experience very enjoyable

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    Ashley M.

    Could have been Five Stars review. I'll say great views, good food (limited menu), breakfast only till noon. They charged us a $3.00 shared plate charge even when we added an extra side to the meal and ordered 2 drinks. So when you (waitress) tell us the Hamburger is huge and up charge for cheese 1.00 on an already 13.99 burger with potato chips (no fries on menu) we both could not have eaten a burger a piece. When questioned about plate charge waitress could not justify why. So not sure we would go back. No desserts either.

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    Barbara P.

    Stopped in for lunch because it's a woman-owned business. Had a quinoa-based dish made-to-order with an egg and choice of cheese and meat. Service and food were excellent. Outside seating right on the river and very relaxing. I'd go back again for sure if back in the area.

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    Jayda G.

    absolutely fantastic experience!! from the food to the scenery I cant wait until we come back!!

    Biscuits and gravy with a side of potatoes

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    Fantastic food, staff was courteous and responsive to our needs. Friendly people and place. A little pricey but you get what you pay for!

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    Great service from LORAN!! Always there to fill your coffee Food was great portions also. We sat outside to view the creek.

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    Great place with such a sonic view! Food was amazing and service was very helpful and kind.

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