Popped in here to get some work done one afternoon when my wifi went out. Glad to know another…read morelocal spot to go for remote work if needed. Staff members were friendly, and it seemed to be a hangout spot for many generations of people. Only had tea since I rolled in after 12 PM and I'm that person who can't sleep if I have caffeine past then (sucks, I know), so I can't comment on the coffee. But the tea was loose leaf, and they let me know the steep time. They even topped me off for a second dose when I finished the first. Wifi was spotty, and I learned quickly why most people using it were in the back room. I attempted to set up in the front room, but it kept kicking me off. Moved to the back room, and no issues. Depending on your needs, just know it can get busy and loud in the afternoon between 2-3ish. Or at least that was my experience. Fortunately, I was listening mostly in my meeting, but it can get noisy in there.

This place was so sweet that I had to come out of my Yelp retirement to talk about it. The staff…read morewere so kind, friendly, and funny. My friend wasn't sure what whipped cream she wanted so they offered to give her a sample of the different whipped cream to figure out which one she wanted. There are tons of different options for drinks and different combinations you can make. I highly recommend this place

They get everything exactly right! Love this place! From fresh green beans to mile-high layer…read morecakes, Dean's is just good, old-fashioned wonderful-ness.

We had just taken a tour of an office building nearby and I asked the people working there for…read morerecommendations to grab lunch from a local establishment. After someone mentioned Dean's, everyone else nodded so this was the unanimous choice. We got two orders of pot roast. Mine was accompanied by collards and his sides were deviled eggs and mash potatoes. Absolutely no complaints. Food was fantastic. I do love Southern food! Since this was also a bakery, I had to try some of the desserts. At first I didn't know what apple fried pie was. Our server said it was just apple pie that is deep fried. I mean, is there anything bad that comes out of deep frying? The server did ask me if I wanted the pie warmed up and I said no. I suggest you say yes if asked. It really would have been much better warm but it certainly wasn't bad a little chilled. I loved the small bits of chopped apples. The pie was filled with so many applies and sprinkled with sugar. This was definitely a winner. Service: Extremely friendly. Tip: Bring cash or else pay the credit card fee. Parking: Plenty in the small shopping center.

The quality of the loaded bagel was really five stars. It was prepared well and the taste is second…read moreto none in Oak Ridge. Service is zippy too. Its great value for the price paid. The coffee also deserves a mention. Its smooth and delicate and has no bitterness at all. This is also the best you can buy in Oak Ridge. Seating inside is comfortable and the noise levels are generally lower which is something I appreciate in the early morning. There is plenty of close parking. Its easy to access. The staff are freindly too. Well worth repeat visits.

Love this little small town coffee shop! It's cute and clean inside with tables or comfy chairs to…read moresit at. There is outdoor seating as well, so if you have the pups you can hang there. They serve the usual espresso coffees and such, and both the latte and chia latte I had were well done. The breakfast sandwich was also tasty. Overall this is the coffee spot I'd go to if you want something that's good and hey you're supporting #local and #smallbuisness: Win Win!! So skip McDonalds and Starbucks and give Bud's a try!

We stopped by on a Friday with our family of 5. The lobby is cute with tasty treats and cat-themed…read moreitems for purchase. While we didn't order coffee (it was early evening), the prices on the menu were very reasonable. Admission was $10 per person, regardless of age. If you have never been to a cat cafe, the whole point is to socialize with adoptable cats. From what I remember, cat adoption cost here was $125. When we got into the kitty room, there were only three cats out and exploring. Two wanted nothing to do with us and the other was cute and cuddly with another family there. After about 45 minutes, we asked one of the owners how many cats were there and she went to a back room where their litter boxes are housed and she coaxed out a few more cats. They mentioned that there were several kittens being brought in the next day as well. The space was so cute with fun murals, ample seating, and most importantly, lots of comfy spots for the cats to lounge and hidden nooks to explore. There were board games and video games for their human visitors as well as some suckers. Since they are getting rid of the slushy machines, they even offered us free slushies. While there were pics of the cats on the cat condo wall, it was still a tad challenging to tell what each cat's name was. It would be awesome to have names easily visible on their collars and a few more cat toys to play with them. Hope this spot is successful and lots of loving and sassy cats find good homes. :-)

This place is amazing! I have always wanted a cat cafe in Oak Ridge and finally I got one! Some…read morethings to note, I went on opening day, so it definitely was a lot more packed than it probably would be. I didn't get the owners name, but she had this bright personality and was very welcoming on opening day. She provided a fun give away and free snacks/beverages for the grand opening. The staff seemed very happy. They had a big smile and they were very polite. Unfortunately, I didn't get to experience the cafe on a day with less people. It was super packed due to it being opening day. I assume in the future it will become less packed so the animals aren't as stressed and there is more room. However, the only thing I would say would be nice, if in the future it is packed, maybe have a room limit that way people can enjoy the time with the cats and the cats don't get stressed out. But the main cat area is really cute. I love the design in the room. The cat hotel / loft is really cute. It allows the cat to retreat to a nice safe place if they want to be left alone. There are lots of seats for you to sit in including a nice comfy couch where you can sit down and enjoy some gaming. While I was there I didn't have a chance to really get a drink. I really wanted to enjoy playing with the cats so I didn't get one. However, a lot of people seem to enjoyed it. The drinks appeared to come out to the customers pretty quickly. They have a decent selection of drinks and snacks. I posted a photo of the menu :)! The entire place was very clean. The restroom was spotless, which is always really nice. The bar where they prepare the drinks seemed very clean and organized. Overall this place is definitely a spot you need to stop at if you are looking to adopt a cat or just enjoy a nice drink and snacks with cats in the area. This is a new business and remember to support them because they are doing a good thing and finding these lovable cats a home :)

Delightful little spot! My best friend lives down the street and loves it. Everyone I visit, Sunago…read moreis a must-visit! The owner is just the sweetest, and everyone knows my friend by her name. An absolutely precious little location that clearly loves their community of patrons and genuinely finds joy in serving others.

This is a cute coffee shop with a rustic theme. Lots of wood decorations and seating. The baristas…read morewere really friendly and the drinks came out quick. I ordered an iced vanilla latte. It was good, but I felt it may have been a bit over priced. This seems like a good spot if you plan on doing work or homework while sipping a latte.

First time at a Dutch Bros and it didn't disappoint. The hype is real, we stopped in early last…read moreSunday after spending the weekend at Wind Rock bike park. The walk up window was nice for a group of us doing separate orders. The latte was nicely prepared and the chorizo breakfast wrap was actually good, I was concerned with how small it was but the flavor was on point, I'd get it again.

Yes. Just....yes. Maybe a swear word in there, too? We love Dutch and this new location is no…read moreexception. Tremendous service (fast and friendly) and great coffee. The drive through line always looks wild but goes so fast, as they send workers out to your card with a tablet to take your order. By the time you get to the window BOOM. Coffee delight. My favorites? Sugar free Carmelizer with an extra shot of espresso (sweet but still coffee flavor) or Double Torture, no whipped or soft top (for those who truly love espresso-forward drinks with just a touch of sweetness). There's also a walk up window and cornhole under the covered awning while you wait. We will be back frequently. Probably TOO frequently. ;-)

Came here for lunch with my family on Saturday around 12:30, and had a wonderful time…read more When we arrived the restaurant looked crowded, so I was worried it would be a long wait. However, we were seated right away. Our server immediately brought us coffee and got our 8 year old some hot chocolate (loaded with whipped cream and chocolate sauce, which he loved). It took a little bit for us to figure out what we wanted because there were so many good options. I went with their Italian inspired omelet with sausage, cheese, roasted peppers and tomatoes. My husband got the pick two from the lunch side with the super food kale salad and ham and Gruyère melt. While our son got the kids bacon and eggs with fruit and toast. The food came out at a good pace and was hot when it arrived. I loved my omelette. It tasted fresh and light and I loved the pop of the roasted tomatoes in it. The toast and jam they served with it were great. The grain bread was so good. I ended up getting potatoes instead of the salad (no extra charge) and they made them crispy which was just how I wanted them. The surprise for both my husband and I was the salad he got. Normally, neither of us are fond of kale but in that salad it was delicious. It wasn't super tough or butter which can sometimes be an issue. The melt was also good. Our son devoured his entire plate and was super happy with everything. Which is always a huge plus. This was a perfect place to come with everyone. It was inviting, fast and with good food. There are so many options that there is something for everyone and no one left still hungry or disappointed.

Apparently a new brunch place that opened up this year. It's very aesthetic on the inside, walked…read morein sat immediately. Slightly felt pressured to order quickly, in terms of food we got the salmon Benedict and the steak n eggs chimichurri. Food is saltier than I would like, like actually really salty especially the potatoes aka hashbrowns. Also not really a steak more like small beef pieces but there wasn't that much, 15% meat, 80% potaoes not hashbrowns, eggs very fine. Portions for Benedict smaller than expected. Overall food was fine, there's notice brunch spots in the area, but I wouldn't necessarily seek this out.

So I'm just going to get right into it! This place is decorated nicely and was very quiet. I didn't…read moreknow what I wanted to order seeing as though they have quite a lot to choose from so the staff did assist me in figuring out what to order. They offer military discount which was nice and I ended up paying about $12 for a large tea and chicken bites. Now for the tea I got the passion fruit and guava mixed together then added kiwi popping boba. FREAKING DELICIOUS! I also ordered the chicken bites and wouldn't recommend them AT ALL. I didn't even fully bite into them because they didn't look appetizing to me. They were super greasy and just looked gross so I tossed them immediately. Overall, I would recommend the tea but be cautious when ordering the food!

Caroline was SO nice and friendly, my rose milk tea was made really quickly, and it was SO yummy!!…read moreNew fave tea place

This place still only gets a one star from me!! They say the first shift crew is the best,, well I…read moresay they're just as bad as all the other shifts. They pay no attention to the walk in folks and only concentrating on the drive through and running them through so fast, that 4 out of 5 orders are wrong!! And don't even try to go in and get it corrected, they want even take the time to look at you. Pathetic.!!!!!!

Asked for no onions and I got a handful, this isn't acceptable, I'm allergic and had to go to the…read morehospital due to people not listening, I'm very disappointed atm. That's all I have to say

Nice atmosphere, good food choices, service was very good, Will definitely return. It's about 30…read moreminutes from home so it won't be on a regular rotation but definitely worth the trip.

made reservations for a friday night, we arrived at 7:45, restaurant was not that busy ( which was…read moresurprising). was seated immediately and our server was awesome, she was very attentive and friendly. ordered a appetizer of potatoes fritters these were delicious but maybe 5 fritters the size and taste of a hush puppy for $17 is kinda high. orders pork tenderloin it was ok but maybe 5 bites of pork and the grits were bland, also ordered the special...spaghetti with feta and some olives. we asked if we could remove olives but was told we could not but it was not a lot and we could pick it out. neither one of us were olive fans and the $29 bowl of spaghetti tasted like olive and just overpowered the taste. we did. ot like it and they did take it off the check. they offered us a free dessert since we did not like the olive spaghetti and we ordered a pavlova it was really rich and ok. For the price you would think you would get some kind of bread but the charge $8.00 for house bread. by 8:30 the restaurant was almost empty. Was not impressed and for the price if they did not take the pasta off and if we would have ordered dessert it would have been over $100 for 2 people and we just drank water. to sum up my experience it over price for dinner with small portions and was not impressed with the flavor combinations. me and my wife came home and had to have a snack because we were still hungry . service and atmosphere are good but probably won't return especially with the price point. Oak ridge needs quality restaurant and this place feels like a California or NY restaurant ( small portions and over price and strange pallet combinations) . sorry but this is just my personal experience it's probably ok to go for lunch and have a salad and a glass of wine kinda vibe.