We decided to go to Holston's kitchen while visiting Sevierville and the surrounding area and what a disappointment because of the bartender Ivey. We speak different than the local persons do but why be so condescending with the fake smile..my the the way we were at the bar. I understand that it was unstaffed from her slick comments but really! The food was good and the food runner was so kind! But the bar service was terrible and we would not go back because there are too many places to dine. I understand than the group that owns Holstons have 9 restaurants all together so maybe we will try something different. read more

Good Tasting Reasonably Priced Food, Friendly Service, Nice Aesthetics and Atmosphere, Diverse employees and customers. We had a large group of thirteen ppl well split up on two table across from each other made for a wholesome dinner together and near everyone. The main lowered star would be our food came out slowly for hungry ppl, however possible due to the large group. I was trying to return there for a take our order because one appetizer was so scrumptious. read more

This restaurant is ok. If you are looking for something palatable it is fine but there is nothing unique or special. The food is bland, steaks dry and service is slow. You won't be hungry but you might not be really satisfied either. read more

Our first night of spring break we decided to try out Holston's. We were greeted promptly by the hostess and quickly shown to our table. Our server was quite busy but made sure to swing by our table to assure us he'd be right with us. He was attentive with our drink and food order throughout the meal and was very friendly in conversation. We never received our appetizers but our food came out so quickly we didn't miss them. Between our family of 6, we had a couple burgers, a salad, the patty melt, and the On the River Dreaming. It was all delicious! read more

I came here while visiting Gatlinburg and trying to avoid chain restaurants so Yelp steered us to Holston's. We got the Avocado Fiesta as an app. Our server Ashley recommended it to us and it sounded interesting and unlike anything we have tried before. The avocado slices were stuffed with chicken and deep fried. It was an easy split and a very hearty appetizer. My husband got a burger and said it was one of the best burgers he ever had. He chose the buffalo chips on the side and while they were good, I expected them to be a little more spicy and have an actual buffalo flavor, but they were more like seasoned fries in potato chip form. My Thai noodle salad was really good and refreshing. It was sweet with a little hint of spice. But by far, the BEST thing there is the orange soak cake. This would not be a dessert that would normally call to me, but Ashley said it was legit and she did not steer us wrong thus far so we trusted her and she did not disappoint! It was SO yummy and delicious. My only regret is us sharing one orange soak cake. Ashley took great care of us and was super friendly the whole time. She gave us great recommendations on food and always kept refreshing our drinks. If we make our way to this part of the country again, which I am sure we will. We will be sure to visit Holton's kitchen again. read more

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The food is delicious! The salmon with sweet potatoes and spinach Maria is delicious! My daughter enjoyed the spaghetti.

Great atmosphere, service and value. First off the atmosphere is rustic/trendy and has really cool vibe. The service we were given was top notch. The waitress was pleasant and was able to provide suggestions to a very undeceive group. She suggested the avocado appetizer. I explained I did not like avocado, she replied you won't be sorry. Well she was absolutely right. I normally don't like avocado, it is bland but more than that the texture grosses out. This was prepared with a light bread ding and served with a delicious sauce and was amazing. For lunch I had a burger and was outstanding, perfectly cooked and a large patty, seasoned just right. They have a pretty diverse menu, huge bar, I am pretty sure they have something that will make everyone's taste buds happy. read more

Ok you Yelper Users, This is a great eatery to bookmark! Holston's Kitchen is one of the best eats for the price! For example, three can eat at HK for under $60 easily and we have even come out of HK with three meals, an appetizer, and 20% tip for $59.00! Now, tell me where else can you do this ? The Tennessee Dreamin' sandwich is a killer! If you like Prime Roast with Cheddar, then this is the one for you. Also, they make their own potato chips-EXCELLENT! The Spare Ribs are SUPER, and better than Tony Romas' Ribs and that is saying a lot. The onion rings are a MUST and be sure to ask for the Chipotle dip. I have yet to have a bad experience at HK! They do serve Beer and Mixed Drinks, but the bar area is tastefully separated by a half-wall partition. There is also booth and table seating in the bar area and if the main seating area is full and you are looking at a long wait, then be sure to ask about bar seating. Finally, the owners of HK designed the interior of the restaurant with music to have a New Orleans flare, but added local hometown historical pictures from Sevier County, Tennessee. Really folks, this is a great place to go and is a most definite family friendly eatery. Now, if you are a local and want to experience HK then go on a THURSDAY. At 8 pm you typically have no waiting. However, beginning on Friday and through the weekend, HK is SLAMMED! Therefore, if you must go on the weekend, then get there early 4-5pm. I hope you enjoy HK's as much as I do, and no I am not the owner, nor related to them, nor do I work there. Don't forget to write your review and experience at HK's!! Brad read more

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We ate here on our way home from Dollywood and The Island based on a recommendation from a friend and some really good Yelp reviews. I'm a burger lover and wanted to try the Big Holston (2 patties), but I know my eyes are bigger than my stomach. So I just got the regular cheeseburger and doctored it up a little to be like the Big Holston. My waitress actually made a comment about how it seemed like the Big Holston. We decided to call it the Little Holston. The fries are Julienne style and very good. I dipped mine in their tangy 1000 island. The menu was large and the selection of sides was bigger than just about any restaurant I can recall. We sat out on the patio and it was a nice night to enjoy the outdoors and the breeze. read more

The food is very good and well prepared. I had sirloin , okra baked potato and rice pilaf. The rice usually is not the star of any meal, but the pilaf was dynamite!!! Very good middle of the road dinner , very satisfying meal. The wait staff at this location is all over anything you need. Very clean place , the bar is a very large area plenty of seating. Easy to get to from the parkway. read more

Really good place for a good meal and great waiters would definitely recommend for anyone

Great atmosphere and food was fresh, gluten free menu available. Service was excellent. read more

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

This place is unique. A fresh and clean building combined with great menu items cooked expertly and delivered with attentive service. It's one of my favorite places in the Smokeys. I found healthy choices to stay on track with my plan but there are plenty of options for splurging too. Steaks, burgers and chicken are offered. You won't be disappointed. read more

Awesome food!!!! Cooked to perfection. Ivorie our waitress was outstanding. We will be coming back here. Had the chicken lite and steaks.

Aaaaaaaaaahhhhhmazing!!!!! The cream corn bruhhhh is the best! Ill upload some pics soon but if you're passing through here this is the best place to eat my kids ate all of their food! The SERVICE, THE SERVICE WAS A1, Todd was DOPE!!! and super sweet best waiter EVER!!!! read more

Steak was delicious, but the potato was way underdone and my salad was mediocre, iceberg and a blah, watery blu cheese. My husband got the Cesar and he said that was very good! read more

By far one of the best restaurants I've ever eaten at. The food was wonderful, the atmosphere had an excellent vibe, and our waiter (Charlie) was nice, always close when we needed him, and helpful. My family got the fiesta avocados for an appetizer which everyone agreed were the best thing we had ever put in our mouth. I would highly recommend everyone try those. Most of the people at our table ordered different salads, they were all delicious. The grilled tilapia was my favorite though. read more

This place had highs and lows... Service was good and unfortunately apologetic (kitchen trouble). Two of us got the ribeye steak, cooked to temperature and seasoned well. The spinach Maria side was good too. Graham got the alfredo which was surprisingly good for a non-Italian place. Homemade potato chips and queso dip was a treat. There's the good. Ordered fried pickle appetizer which didn't get to the table until just after the dinner plates. The baked mac-and-cheese was cool, porley seasoned, and the "Baked bread crumb topping" wasn't baked and seemed like it was tossed on as an afterthought. Not worth eating; the waitress offered and replaced it with a baked potato, which was fine. All-in-all: OK, not more, not less. Just OK. read more

Walked in this past Sunday night with no wait and was promptly seated. Waited a good 5 minutes (or more) to be greeted by our server and drink order taken then another 5 minutes or so to be told they were out of the beer I ordered then another 5 minutes or so to receive my beer. I understand that if I want fast food, I can go to BK or something, but when a restaurant is half full, I expect quicker service. Waiting 15 minutes to get a beer is unacceptable. For dinner I ordered the Deluxe Nachos (appetizer) with steak and wifey ordered the fish and chips. The food was delivered promptly and hot and it was very good. The nachos were huge and topped well...for the price, an excellent value. Wifey says the fish and chips were good, the batter on the fish was light and tasty. I thought the pieces of fish seemed small and the "chips" were julienne fries, so not traditional but she liked them. I would have loved to get some dessert but we were stuffed...next time. Our server was very nice and attentive once we received our food and the bussers cleared our dirty dishes promptly, which I like. The decor is warm and welcoming. Since we live in the area, we will be back and I hope I can upgrade my review to five stars next time. read more

Excellent food and reasonable prices. A place the "locals" would go. Don't expect a franchise menu as everything is chef prepared. Desserts are tremendous so save room. Ps location on map is wrong. read more

Holston's Kitchen - Mandarin orange soak cake. You are in heaven with this one. Served warm with vanilla ice cream. - Steakhouses Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

It was my 1st time to Sevierville and my coworkers recommended this place. We set at table 206 and had a 5 top. Mekenzie was our server and she was flawless all night! My Hawaiian Ribeye was a perfect MR with a cool presentation, the loaded potato had a good ratio of toppings & the side salad was fresh and crisp. My coworkers are very picky and everyone enjoyed their meal. Just wanted to compliment Mekenzie once again on a job well done. She really made the experience so much better! read more

I had the fajitas. My dad had the fish. I should've had the fish! Not that fajitas were bad it's just that the fish was super tasty! Their batter mix was pretty awesome. So there were like seven of us and not a single bite of food was left over.... albeit I ate most of what was left from everyone's plate... goooood food read more

Good food. Good options. Weak services and management is a bit daft. Still a somewhat good option when you can't find anything else packed full of tourists. read more

So let me start by saying that I came here for my bachelor party-- (obviously I don't have much faith in the marriage.) our server was Christi and she was sweet as the loins of my mistress-- very accommodating and friendly and made me smile and feel good about myself. However, the food was an ENTIRELY DIFFERENT STORY. I'll start by saying this must have such a high rating because people haven't ever been to an actual restaurant before in this god forsaken mountain town. I wish I would've stayed in my motel room (that I paid for cash for ) and gotten the entire line of TGI Fridays frozen food series from the local Walmart, cooked them for only 35 seconds each on top of a radiator and then chowed down. Do you understand what I'm telling you? Undercooked halfway frozen microwaveable food would've been better, cooked in an unsanitary fashion. Here's how it went down: Upon entering, the hostess started screaming about sweet potato fries at the top of her lungs. Verbatim: "Hello, how are you? It'll be 4 of us, maybe five if I work out a price with Duchess, but just four for now." The hostess slowly tilts her head, licks her fangs with a forked tongue, then proceeds to open her jowls ten inches apart as she lets out a blood curdling shriek... "MY FAVORITE DISH IS THE SWEET POTATO FRIES!!!!!!" Hm, that's odd, I think to myself, but with Obama in office and everyone being so PC and equal opportunity employers and what not, I figure The Beelzebub of Yams works into his health care plan somehow. She point to a table with her scaly red tail and we take our seats. First thing we ordered was bloody Mary's all around and large 24oz "yahoo" or "yeezus " or "yippie " beers (some local BS) and double shots of whiskey (we were all pretty tweaked out and trying to drink our way into coming down a bit. I will say that Christi was on point bringing extra napkins for us to blow our noses in). Drinks were decent. Idk if Bloody Mary had alcohol in it or not though, but I told myself the tiny amount of tomato juice was a healthy choice. For the apps we ordered the wings with atomic sauce fiesta. It seemed a bit overstated to name the sauce after the most deadly weapon ever, though the sauce was bright orange like the nuclear mutated blood of dead japs-- I'll give it that much. All in all terrible, and it gave Daisy bad heartburn and farts. Next was the spinach artichoke dip. It was hard as a rock-- not really a dip. More just like something to look at on a table. Also, Francesca looked like she wanted to use it as a weapon against the crying toddler next to us, so i sent it back immediately. Then came a simple wedge salad, and as I ate it and tasted nothing, I felt this might be a metaphor for life and all that I had become, but maybe it was just the ranch dressing. To finish the first course, daisy got a cup of French onion soup because she is a liar and says she's got French on her mothers side. The soup was garbage, just like daisy. And daisys nose ring. And her choker necklace and incessant chewing of strawberry bubble gum. Bonus points for Christi for being a punctual cleaner of shot glasses, leaving me enough room to rest my forehead on the table and wonder when the last time I cried in public was. She also gave me a few free shots I think. Not because she liked me, but because she lost count. Idk, maybe she did like me. Christi, check out missed connections on Knoxville CL if you're reading this and want to get a cup of coffee sometime-- and the company I was with was not what you think. Those were old friends from highschool. Anyway... Second course: I was really interested in the "little Italy" dish because while I stumbled into the bathroom to throw up whatever bile I had left in me, I passed a little dark-haired fella speaking fluent Italian : "chinga tu madre!" he tells me! I felt like I was in the rolling hills of Modena with olive trees whispering their ancient history into my ear. Plus my bitch fiancé never lets me eat Alfredo sauce because of my heart condition. Don't remember what else the whores ordered because I blacked out. Fuck plus I just got notified from my bank that i overdrafted from this transaction god damnit . read more

Food was very delicious and arrived fast. We were seated and waited on quickly. Very upscale in appearance. Will be return.

From the look of the place, you'd swear it was a chain, just because of the high quality of detail that's going on. Gas lamps, really nice looking menus, the whole place just screams million-dollar corporation, but this is the only one. We flew into town for lunch, and this was one of the closer places to the airport, so we made a quick decision and stopped in. Everything we ordered was pretty fantastic. The lunch special was stacked meatloaf with mashed potatoes, and it was expertly prepared with their barbecue sauce, which also adorned the tasty yet messy barbecue sandwich that my wife ordered. I've been asked to mention that their very thin fries are among the best we've ever had. We really wanted to get that dessert, the Orange Soak Cake that everyone is going on about, but we didn't have the appetite left for it after the yummy lunch. read more

A locally owned nice restaurant in the zone of tourist traps is such a joyous find. This restaurant took many of its offerings to exalted Heights. The coconut shrimp popped with a crunch and juicy perfectly cooked shrimp. The pork chop was thick and still juicy with a nice flavor. I was satisfied with the cheesy local dish. Spinach Maria, a creamed Spinach with a better flavor. The only disappointing item our family tried was the Thai noodle salad. I had seen this on other menus around town, so it must be a local favorite, but this cold salad made with wheat noodles instead of the more Thai rice noodle, was overly sweet. All in all, a great restaurant that is worth the short trip away from the strip and its many chains. read more

If you just got your tax return check and you want to waste it on previously frozen chicken and 'from a package' gravy, this is the place for you. Although, the deep fried avocados WERE delicious, the country fried chicken was indeed from a package 'in the country.' The sweet potato casserole and the spinach maria situations were pretty great. I still think that a place that looks this nice, should have nicer food. I DONT CARE IF YOU EAT HERE OR NOT. read more

I went to Holston's kitchen only one time. I ordered a burger and it was fantastic! The place is very inviting, very nice and the staff there are very friendly. I went on a rather busy day, but the food was out pretty quick and the drinks were very good as well. If you are in the area and looking for a good place to sit down and eat I would recommend this place to anyone! read more

I'm torn between a 3 and 4 rating after my first visit. A recent resident of Morristown, we were excited to try out the Sevierville location before the new Holston's opens in our town. The group of smokers as we entered and exited was a major turn off. They need an area FAR from the entry for the smokers to congregate. Blech! Inside we were greeted by two very friendly hostesses and shown to a booth in the bar area. I'd have preferred to be in the dining room...but it was not a crowded/crazy bar area so I can live with that. My husband and I seriously considered Monday Mexican specials--and those that went by looked delicious--but he chose the Tennessee Ranchero and I ordered four sides and then we shared between our plates. I would order two of my four again without a doubt...Spinach Maria which was creamed spinach with a melted layer of a white cheese on top and the Sweet Potato Souffle were spectacular! The mac and cheese was cold and bland, the onion rings were AWFUL! Cold, no crunch at all and oily. My husband opted for the Julienne fries with his burger. They were okay, but he'd not order them again. The burger, however, we will absolutely order again. We were unable to find out the size of the burger. The waitress said it was a quarter pound. I saw the size of it and commented it looked like a lot more than 4 ounces. She said no...quarter pound. I told her a quarter pound WAS four ounces and she started to argue the point, stopped herself and reconfirmed a quarter pound burger. My husband and I use My Fitness Pal and we each put 4 oz in for our half of the shared burger. I'd be highly surprised if that was, indeed, only 4 ounces for the whole thing AND if so, it is overpriced. We are looking forward to the Morristown location opening--the one thing our wonderful new town needs is more full service restaurants open for dinner and with full alchohol, not wine/beer only. read more

If you are visiting Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge, want to get away from all the tourists and have a great meal then you have to come here. Holston's Kitchen has great selection of food, Mexican, burgers, steak etc. There will be something there for everyone. Also they seem very accommodating to those with food allergies. Service was excellent. The wait staff was quick to help and the service was extremely friendly. If we are ever back in this area we will definitely be returning. read more

Excellent! I cannot say enough good things about this place! The food is superb, Amanda was our server and she is perfect! Awesome atmosphere and very reasonable pricing! Will return in the near future!!! read more

Holston's Kitchen - Outdoor seating, great food, great service and all at great prices! You cannot go wrong at this place. Try the fried avocados! - Steakhouses Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

Love this place. Best burger I have had in a long time. Juicy but not greasy. Fries are really thin (like steak n shake's) and were delicious. Ate outside on the patio. Great atmosphere and server and manager who came by our table were both extremely nice. We will visit again next time we are in town. read more

Customer service good, and food tasteless. Presentation of food was ok too. Had the shrimp quesadilla had an overwhelming amount of onions. Tried some wings the meat was pink. Entree was chicken Alfredo again meat pink and no taste. Also found a long piece of hair on my plate. Nice decor for restaurant that is the only taste this restaurant offers. read more

Holston's Kitchen - Chicken Alfredo tasteless. - Steakhouses Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

Highly recommend planning a dinner here on your trip to the Smoky Mountain resorts. It's off the strip, offers great food and friendly service. Our waitress Staci was very nice and attentive to pour drinks, especially our fast paced boys. The best meal of our 7 was the Hawaiian Ribeye, teriyaki marinated with pineapple. Cooked to order served with side was very good. Other meals, fish & chips, grilled chicken sandwich, hamburgers and southwestern chicken salad, were all very good and reasonably priced. Be sure to save room for the best desert we have had in a while, the chef special spice cake and ice cream, served with warm cake it was phenomenal. Kudos to the staff. Avoid the overcrowded chain joints on the main strip and enjoy the seeing and meal at Holstons. read more

Food was not all that great and service was even worse. Very very slow and waitress was almost non existent. For the food that we got it was way overpriced. Probably won't ever be back, and we had ate here a couple of times before and this time was the worst. read more

Excellent cold beer and love the new menu. Love the patio atmosphere. Very friendly staff.

Very nice atmosphere!! Kind of basic, but yummy sounding menu. I believe our waitress was on something.... Much raved after ( by the waitress- she pretty much talked us into it) Appetizer showed up AFTER our meal. :( If you like salad for dinner, plan on an appy or sharing with someone... Smallest entree salad I've ever seen! Average pasta, pretty decent ribs. I ordered the special...Steak sandwich .... BORING!!! Meat was decent but no cheese, no sauce, no peppers/onions/mushrooms - just bread and meat. Asked for water and extra napkins 3 times. Been in the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge/Sieverville area for the last 5 days and have had NOTHING but impeccable service for the ENTIRE vacation! Sad to say this is the poorest service we have received thus far. read more

We had a great experience here. They have a very friendly staff! We were seated immediately and the server was at our table within a minute. Everything that we had was fantastic. The wedge salad was soooooo good and it is a huge portion so two people can easily share. I highly recommend it! We also had the chopped steak and the pork chop. Both were cooked to perfection and the portions were also very generous. read more

Holston's Kitchen - The chopped steak over mashed potatoes and topped with mushroom gravy & the pork chop with steamed broccoli and mashed potatoes. - Steakhouses Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

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My wife and I went here for our 1 year wedding anniversary dinner and we were not disappointed. After reading the reviews we knew exactly what we would order. The Fiesta Avocado was like nothing we have ever tasted. The pork chop was a very large and delicious portion. We ended with the orange soak cake for dessert and that was amazing too. The atmosphere, service and food were all five star for us. Will be going back on our next trip to the Smokies! read more