We placed a to-go-order but didn't check it before we left; our mistake. The open face roast beef sandwich did not have a drop of gravy on it. It's not that difficult to pour a spoonful of brown gravy on top. The quality of food you get in a to go order has continually gotten worse everywhere post COVID. read more

I've driven past this place multiple times over the years, but never stopped to try it out. This time I happened to be staying in a hotel close by so we stopped in. We only had to wait about 15 minutes on a table. The restaurant was pretty busy for a Tuesday night. We were seated and our server took our drink order within just a few moments and gave us time to check out the menu. I ordered the ribeye with a house salad & baked sweet potato. My brother ordered the deluxe chicken sandwich with fries. Our food took a while to come out. Our server checked on us a couple times and asked if there was anything we needed. Unfortunately there was little we needed until we got our food. The atmosphere in the restaurant was quite loud. I had a hard time hearing the server and I think the opposite was true as well. I did receive my salad and was able to finish it before the rest of the food arrived. My brother said his chicken sandwich was really good and the fries were fine. I didn't get a picture of his sandwich but it was kind of sad looking. I'm not sure what I think needed done to make a chicken sandwich look more appealing, but it tasted good and that's more important. My sweet potato came with butter, brown sugar & cinnamon and it was excellent. Wish I could say the same for the steak. While it was cooked perfectly (I ordered medium) and was very juicy, it just had no flavor. I had to ask for steak sauce to make it tastier. If my steak had good flavor and this wasn't in tourist area where there's so many other restaurants to choose from, I would probably give this place another chance. Overall, it was good, just not outstanding. I'd still recommend others give it a chance if they're in the area since the only thing that was subpar for me was the flavor of the steak. Hopefully that was just a one off. read more

Holston's Kitchen - 12 oz. Ribeye with baked sweet potato - Steakhouses Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

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Do yourself a favor and drive right past the Alamo where cheap, tough steak goes for prime prices and try Holston's where locals dine on real prime steak. Wait staff knows what they are doing and can advise you on an awesome meal. read more

Yes, the food was great and so was the service. It's also a cozy place so the ambiance was good. I would recommend this place for sure

It is a great restaurant for both casual outings or dinner dates. It provides a nice outing atmosphere without outrageous prices, and the staff and service are great. There's a wide variety of dishes to choose from, so it's rare to not find something that will do your belly good. The catfish plate was alright. Nothing that stood out but nothing to complain about. There was a crispy breading, and the meat was tender to the bite. Unfortunately, they were out of homemade tarter sauce, so im not sure if the sauce would have taken the fish to another level. While the sweet potato fries were a little on the small side, they still were flavorful. The slaw lacked a bit of flavor, though. Perhaps it could have used a bit of salt. The country fried chicken was good paired with mashed potatoes and gravy. However, the mac and cheese was just ok, and I probably won't order it again. But the sweet potato soufflè was incredible! Overall, it was a pretty decent experience that we would be willing to try again. read more

Stopped in at Holston's on our way out of town. Our server was friendly, but he disappeared at times. I'd say service was fine. Fried Green Tomatoes: They were alright, perfectly fried but bland. Bland will be a theme throughout everything we tried. The dipping sauce was sweet. Sliders: More bread than steak, makes you feel like they rationed you. Steak was bland and so was the Au Jus. Nachos: Star of the show. Huge portion, chicken didn't have flavor and the chili needed some salt... this was still the most flavorful dish. The restaurant was nice inside. They did seat us at a table that got a freezing draft of cold air every time someone opened the door. Visit if you are around, but don't worry if you didn't get a chance to stop in. read more

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We where there tonight. It was a terrible experience. The staff was inexperienced. The kitchen was overwhelmed. We ordered the Chopped Steak medium temp. It came out very well done. It was just a 1/4 hamburger with gravy and onions. Not good. The mixed green salad was iceberg lettuce. lol. The Hawiian ribeye over cooked and Teriyaki sauce on it. And the chicken parm. Wow. We don't even know what that was. It was terrible. It was linguine and tortellini? Like why? A chicken patty with tomato sauce and then they dumped some type of Alfredo sauce on it. Inedible. We just wanted to get out of there after sitting an hour with not even utensils. Complete chaos in that place tonight. read more

This is like an upscale Applebees, but the food and service is much better and you don't have that sticky floor. Seriously, Holston's is a great restaurant with good food, great service, and a very nice and welcoming atmosphere. We asked some locals where they go out to eat and that would have a little bit of everything on the menu, especially since we have a picky eater in the family. They recommended Holston's and Pottery House Cafe (that review is my next one). Holston's was great from the beginning. You walk in to two friendly hostesses that greeted us and immediately sat us. This is our experience from the two times we visited. Our servers for both experiences were terrific. They were helpful with suggestions, personable, and always smiling and willing to make our dining experience a rememberable one. The only thing I didn't care for here was the spinach and artichoke dip. I love the bread bowl but the dip made of three cheeses, some chopped up artichoke hearts and some spinach just wasn't my favorite. Don't get me wrong, I ate it. There's starving people all over the world. The last thing I want to do is let food go to waste if I ordered it. We had the ribs with fried okra and homemade potato chips along with a side of blue cheese dressing to dip the chips in. The ribs were perfectly smoked. The meat peeled off the bone with no effort at all. The okra was fresh and tasty. The Philly Cheesesteak was really good. Got it with the onion rings, though they are frozen, they are the beer battered ones and taste great. The French dip was also very good. Lastly, the patty melt is really good too. I asked for the patty melt on sourdough bread instead of the rye and the took care of it for me. They made something special for my son because he is picky. So they made up an order of the penne pasta, paneed chicken (pounded and fried chicken breast), and Alfredo sauce on the side. He ate every bite of it. We didn't save room for dessert. If you're in town, go to Holston's. You won't regret it. read more

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Can't say enough good things about this place. We make a point to go at least twice every time we visit. Everything we've ordered has been perfect so I don't get the negative reviews it has. We find it to be pretty consistent every time. I especially love the brisket egg rolls and Mexican Monday is really cool with those cheese enchiladas. read more

It was a good atmosphere but we were seated for 20 min before we got our drinks. The rest of the meal followed suit in a lot of what seems like needless waiting. Ribeye is not good but the other things we had were good. Spinach artichoke was good but not enough of it. read more

Food was terrible. The spinach Maria did not taste like spinach. I took one bite and refused to take another. I am not a picky eater so please know that it had to be bad. The tossed salad was brown on a lot of the lettuce. I will not go back and will not recommend Holston's. Oh, the waitress was told that I could not eat the spinach and did offer something else but we were about to leave so I declined. read more

Low lighting was so nice. The food was great, served nice and hot. The server got us everything we needed read more

Holston's Kitchen - So good - Steakhouses Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

It's a place for pretty meals. More on the presentation less on the amount of food. There are a lot better options in Morristown. I go out to eat because I'm hungry so less pretty more food would be great read more

Laura love everything about Holston's. We love the Jamican Rayon. He is friendly and works so hard busing the tables. Ya Mon!

They do a Mexican Monday! The tacos come with some great chips and salsa. It's two tacos but they load them up well! The vibe inside was nice and everything was clean. read more

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While visiting Pigeon Forge my wife and I picked this spot tonight. This restaurant is very clean and well put together. We were seated immediately and drink orders were taken by our awesome waitress. We ordered the fried green tomatoes for an appetizer and it was amazing. My wife ordered the salmon and I had the fried catfish. Our food came out quickly and tasted amazing as well. They make their own tartar sauce and it was phenomenal with my fish and french fries. We highly recommend this restaurant and will return for sure. read more

Food was amazing! It was hot and fresh, server was very nice and gave us great suggestions! Service was quick and excellent. Lighting was dim and had some neon signs which I thinks perfect! read more

It's a good place to go you need to try it whenever you can really good food and it's very clean takes a second to get your food but it's worth the wait read more

This place offers an excellent selection for the family. So many options to choose from and at a super reasonable price. Comes with large portions and delivered fast! We were in and out in no time. Each of our meals were delicious, warm, and perfect. The endless bowl of chicken and dumplings was very filling! The only downfall was the price for a tiny scoop of mashed potatoes = $4.00 as a side. read more

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We were in town for a convention this week. Friends of ours were raving about how good Holston's Kitchen is, that they really enjoyed it, so we decided to try it for ourselves. Sadly we did not have the same experience they did. We arrived at 4pm on a Wednesday & were seated almost immediately. The ambiance was nice, looked classy enough. The restaurant was not crowded in any sense & there were seemingly a lot of employees working at that time. We sat for 8 minutes before our server even acknowledged that we were there, while 2 hosts at check in carried on personal conversations & other servers passed us by. We ordered our drinks & asked if we could go ahead & order. Our server seemed annoyed with that but I ordered a sirloin steak with baked potato & my wife got the Chicken Marsala. Thirteen minutes later, our server brought out the salads. They were fine, typical restaurant salad, no issues. A short while later, our food arrived. My steak was done fairly close to my requested level of doneness. It was ok, reminiscent of Logan's or Longhorn. The chimichurri butter was ok. The baked potato was fine, typical restaurant style baked potato. My wife's dish however was abysmal. Her Chicken Marsala, according to the menu, was "sautéed chicken cutlets, wild mushrooms,marsala sauce." The chicken cutlets were odd, it's almost like they took chicken breast, ran it through a commercial meat tenderizer & didn't trim it because there was fat & connective tissue all throughout. The mushrooms were more like canned or jarred Green Giant mushrooms, kind of mushy. The sauce was an absolute fail. It literally tasted like Heinz brown gravy with a heavy dose of cooking sherry mixed in to try to pass off as Marsala sauce. It was a dark brown, it was really thick like a gravy & just wasn't much good at all. I tasted it to affirm my wife's opinion on the dish. She ate a few of the mushrooms & some of the non-fatty chicken but left most of it behind. We eat Chicken Marsala fairly frequently & know how it's supposed to taste, this was not it. Back in the car, she ate some protein bars we had packed with us on our trip since her dinner was completely unsatisfactory. We had extremely high hopes for Holston's Kitchen but now we know to avoid it when we return in December. We can forgive bad service if the food is good. We can forgive average food if the service is good. When both are awful, it's a write off. We were passed over several times, customers who were seated after us were greeted before us & received their orders before us as well. Our server checked on us once during the meal & then just brought the check the second time. We were never offered any type of bread or rolls or anything, not sure if they are offered or not, but it wouldn't have mattered anyway because we didn't feel like we should have even been there in the first place. Definitely a no-go for us from now on. read more

The wait staff is experienced and helpful. The food is very reasonably priced, with quick service and very good. The restaurant is nice and quiet. read more

Would 100% go back. Everything was great from start to finish. Food, service and ambiance all 10/10. Definitely the best meal we had while on vacation. Things in pigeon forge are starting to become mundane with high prices and blah food but this was a big step above! We will likely eat there every time we visit now. read more

We met a friend for lunch at Holston's. It was our first time eating there since moving here from Illinois 2 months ago. Our server was very helpful and friendly. The ambiance is a little dated, but I loved the fireplaces set up outside. The deep fried avocado app was delicious, as were our meals. My friend loved her patty melt. My husband's burger and my brisket sliders were delicious. They were out of the cheesecake I wanted, and I ended up getting one I wasn't thrilled with. read more

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The food was OKAY. Marco was our waiter and we got the vibe he was either having a bad day or he just overall didn't wanna be there. He also had a pretty bad attitude to where it felt like we were bothering him. He didn't ask half of the table what they wanted and just walked away. Got the bang bang shrimp, was too salty. Fried avocado w/ chicken had no chicken. Spinach and artichoke dip was mostly just the bread bowl. I got a mojito, it's tasted like juice with mint. Food was very bland. My Cajun chicken and shrimp pasta was pretty good, as well as the country fried chicken w gravy. Wouldn't eat there again. Food- 3/10 Ambience- 7/10 Service 1/10 read more

Our food and service were great! We got the pepper and bang bang shrimp appetizers and they were very good as well as plenty to share.

Great experience Super service Food was good miss the strawberry pecan salad though read more

We have been to this location 3 times with the most recent being early August 2021. We really enjoy eating here overall the food is good, decor is nice, and the service is excellent. This trip the hubby had the chicken fajitas and added shrimp. The fajitas here are excellent (I know because I steal a bite or two LOL) very good seasoning and very tender meats. We have tried the the Supreme that has steak, chicken and shrimp and all the proteins are very good, the shrimp is ok for sitting in East Tennessee ;) I love the Avocado Festa -fresh avocado, shredded chicken, cheddar and jack cheese, deep fried in tempura batter served on salsa verde and ranchero sauce. This is a classic Southern tradition where we have taken something perfectly healthy, stuffed it with cheese and deep fried it and made it delicious. The tempura batter fries up light and crisp and is a lovey counterpart to the warm creamy avocado. Their beer selection is good. You can check in on line see where you are in the line and show up when your table is ready...LOVE THIS! Make sure you check in when you get to the restaurant so they know you are there. read more

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The steak is amazing perfect cooked! Service with a smile and good recommendation on the Fried Green Tomatoes so good!!! The environment is great and clean! read more

Holston's Kitchen - Fried Green tomatoes top with blue cheese - Steakhouses Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

We were a large group and they accommodated us immediately. Our server was so nice!!! Super attentive and wanted to get it right, he even had no issue splitting the bill in various ways. Their food was good. I was super excited when I saw on the menu they had gluten free buns and options! I ordered the mushroom burger on a gluten free bun and the fries were super tasty and addicting! read more

Holston's Kitchen - Gluten free bun mushroom burger - Steakhouses Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

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A very nice choice on the quieter end of Sevierville, still packed by 530p. More upscale but with choices from steaks to turkey sandwiches. We chose to go lighter with the turkey club and citrus chicken salad entrees. The club had a nice cranberry Mayo and a generous portion of turkey, bacon, etc. the entree salad would have satisfied a lunch portion but a bit small for dinner. Still, a very nice mixture of fruits, a cinnamon tortilla and candied pecans. Saved room for their popular dessert, the warm Orange cake with a glaze and ala mode. My Mind was thinking a summer type dessert but this was not that. It was a dense, spiced gingerbread flavor. But believe me, we LOVED it!! Very rich and filling. Splitting is plenty. Service was perfect, a nice, quiet, enjoyable experience. Was so nice... a 15% military discount given. Enjoy this restaurant after a fun filled day of shows, shopping and swimming!!! read more

Holston's Kitchen - Steakhouses Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

Food was really tasty but the portions are pretty small for the price. Service was a bit slow and our server spoke so fast it was difficult to understand him. read more

We were in the area and drove past the restaurant and found it on line and looked at their menu. Things looked good so we thought we'd give it a try. We went there for lunch. My husband got a steak with baked potato. I got their chicken and dumplings. My husband said best steak he has had in a long time. My dumplings were great and tasted homemade. The portions were big especially for lunch. We took leftovers back to our condo. Our server was great her name was Alexis. She got us everything we needed and talked to us about some shopping in the area. Definitely would recommend and go back. read more

Sat at the bar since there was a wait, was helped quickly. Staff were super friendly and patient. Ordered a steak and the tortellini dish. Great place to go for a date or catching up with friends. read more

Just ok. We've been here a few times. I'd give this place a solid 3.7. The vibe is clean and casual. Plenty of seating. I would say the food is just OK. Nothing spectacular. Their service was pretty good. The first two times we went. The third time was not so great. Is it a must try? Probably not. But considering what's around here, it's one of the better ones to check out. read more

The wings and sauce were delicious and my favorite part of the meal. The pickles were good as well. I got the Hawaiian steak and it was salty and had too much "sauce" on top. The service was good and the atmosphere was really nice. read more

Holston's Kitchen - Fried pickles - Steakhouses Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

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I would give a -0 if it were an option. The banana pudding is gross! There are no bananas or Vanilla wafers, heck it doesn't even hold a candle to my homemade banana pudding! Utterly disgusted. read more

Holston's Kitchen - Steakhouses Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

Great spot for lunch! Our server was friendly and attentive and the food was great . Both of our Ribeyes were cooked to perfection and the mashed potatoes are delicious! The almond soup we had prior to lunch was surprisingly good! I would definitely recommend! read more

Holston's Kitchen - Steakhouses Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

After the 15 mile Smokey mountain hike, this was our saving grace. We got the spinach artichoke dip, the bread is amazing. I got the catfish and onion rings and also the Cajun chicken and broccoli soup. For the drink I got the peach tea (not pictured). The catfish melts in your mouth and the homemade tartar sauce pairs so well! Also the soup is SO good. The peach tea is great but it does taste like nestle or gold peak peach tea. You won't regret these choices Make sure tho to check your receipt cause since the place is busy they can mess up what you got read more

Holston's Kitchen - Catfish and onion rings with homemade tartar sauce - Steakhouses Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

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I will not go back the service suck they put on the list then refuse us services because they was closing soon but the don't close till 9:00 and it was alittle past 8:00pm read more

We went there as we are here from ct visiting our new grandson. We dont often go out and treat ourselves to dinner but really wanted a good steak. Well we got fried mozzarella, the inside was cold! How do you mess up fried mozz???Sent it back and asked for something else. banana pepper and sausage, it was good but luke warm and not very inviting looking on the plate mostly mozzarella couldnt even see the peppers. When we ordered I asked how the ribs and shrimp were , server saif oh not good, tough. So i got the sirloin, it was tiny, and a very poor cut, all kinds of tough spots. my husband got the rib eye, he wanted med rare, he got rare almost raw. Sent it back too. came back and he started cutting into it and it was mostly fat and grizzle. While we were trying to eat, a server dropped and entire tray of food on the ground, I mean like 5 dinners. Anyway, we hardly ate, and they still charged me for my sub-par meal, but the server said well i hope my service was good , and you can have a dessert on me tonight. No thanks, we are done with this place. They didn't chg us for my husbands dinner. They should have not chgd us at all. Do not take the chance..they either have no experienced chefs, or just dont care. they were not very apologetic and not nice about it. must happen alot. never going there again. read more