MA & Pa's Restaurant

What a magical food find! If you love family owned, adorable, tasty country/southern cooking, then…read morethis place delivers! 1st off, our server Erin was a doll! She was sweet, friendly & attentive (always kept drinks in the cups & waited sufficiently on our needs). The dining room is truly southern/adorable with all the charm & warmth! Finally, we weren't disappointed at all with the food one bite. My wife ate the steak & gravy with sweet potato casserole and they were delicious, I tried the very tasty fried chicken & my son had the thin but tender & tasty ribeye. If you're ever in/near Greeneville, then give these guys a try, you won't be disappointed!

Wow! What a treasure!! Their specials are unique angles on tried and true favorites that…read morecomplement the dish. The food always has those heart-warming homemade flavors and quality. The servers are friendly, polite, and attentive. The prices are affordable and the ambiance is welcoming like a country lodge. For me, the coup-de-grace is the homemade crackers that are buttery, crunchy with a slight hint of spice.

Cute little entry way into the restaurant.

Chocolate cake

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Little sign outside

The Hole In The Wall

4.6(14 reviews)

17.2 mi

The food is always fresh. The waitresses are friendly. I…read morealways enjoy going there. They have great green beans!!

Yes, a 4 star country kitchen with an extensive menu and two delightful women who run the place…read more The hours very by the day if the week. The serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner depending on the day. It's a little disconcerting when you pull up to my the entrance and slightly more as you step in the dining room. But the place, though worn, is spotlessly clean. The food that they prepare is all scratch made to order. So don't be impatient it's well worth the wait. My wife had corn dogs and fries. The corn dogs had a wonderful crunchy cornmeal crust that reminded me of my childhood (I'm pushing 70). I had the patty melt that had a very tasty yet unknown cheese that was so melty that I loved the sandwich. This place is a little out of the way but if you are anywhere near Johnson City it's worth the effort.

Dining Room

Corn Dogs and Fries

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Front Entrance

Tipton's Cafe

4.4(44 reviews)

7.4 mi

Amazing food and great service! They make you feel like home with their friendly atmosphere!read more

The pancakes and biscuits are made to perfection! Like who brings out melted butter this place does…read moreand the pancakes were crisp and fluffy with each bite!!!! The biscuit was mouth watering, Don't sleep on this place! Icing on the cake the staff were so great!

Grilled honeybun.

Biscuit Gravy, Sausage and coffee

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Smoky Mountain Diner

4.3(116 reviews)

11.8 mi

This place is amazing!!! Staff is so friendly and welcoming, food was nice big servings and we left…read moreso full! They even had tallow and goats milk soaps and lotions and chap sticks with essential oils that all smelled so good! The prices were hard to beat and I would definitely go back again! 100/10 recommend!

I was in Hot Springs for a couple of days on section hike of the Appalachian Trail. I stopped in to…read moreeat 3 different meals there over the course of three days. Day 1: Lunch. Another hiker and I decided to stop in as we got to town and have a late lunch. It had been a couple of days since we'd had town food and we were tired and hungry. The first thing I noticed was the wait to be seated. We waited about 20 minutes, and once we got to the dining area, there were several empty tables. Once we're seated and ordered, the food came out timely and was delicious. I had a cheeseburger and the cherry cobbler with ice cream. Day 2: Breakfast. Since the food was good, we decided to go back for breakfast again the next day. Again, there was a wait to be seated. We were a group of 5 so we expected there might be a wait. The waitress was friendly and our orders were placed quickly. it did take a while for the food to come out from the kitchen. I had a country breakfast plate with ham. Again the food was delicious. Day 3: Supper. We had a relatively short wait to be seated this time. We were seated and asked for some water. It took over 20 minutes to get the water. Finally a different waitress came out and took our order. I ordered the hungry hiker challenge. It is a cheeseburger with three 8-ounce burger patties on it. The menu says if you finish you get some free cobbler. While we were waiting for our food we noticed that a local who came in and sat down after we were seated had already been served and was done eating before our food arrived. I finished the burger, and some of the other patron's noticed and congratulated me. When the waitress arrived she asked if we needed anything else. I asked if the free cobbler came with ice cream on it. She said no, so I ordered ice cream to go with my cobbler. It was a peach that day. Again, the food was delicious. The main thing that I notice about the restaurant was that despite having great food, service was pretty slow. One of the hikers I ate with noticed that the waitresses seemed to have to seat the customers, take the orders, deliver the food, clean the tables, and handle the check-out at the end of the meals. It seems like the service would have been much quicker if they had someone handling the seating, check-out's, and possibly bussing and cleaning tables. The worst part of the experience was the long waits to be seated and for the food to come out. The food itself was great and I found the servers and other customers to be friendly. The furnishings were clean with a 1960's diner feel. Overall, I would hesitate to go back if I were in a hurry of any kind. If time is no object, the food is great.

Dining area.

Skillet breakfast was amazing!!!

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Specials board.

Mama Ts

4.6(7 reviews)

8.2 mi

Went to Mama T's and ordered the Stromboli and chicken ranch wrap…read more All I can say is we ended up placing a to go order for dinner. The service was fantastic very attentive. The food was great! Absolutely finger licking good!!! The pizza To go was yummy and the kids demolished it within 5 minutes! We will go back!

We knew we found a treasure when we saw the food coming out…read more We ordered a pizza to share, it was wonderful. We ate with the locals. Great friendly vibe. The man at the next table ordered lasagna, it was served in a loaf pan, looked and smelled heavenly. We opted to share a dessert, a generous slice of a turtle cheesecake. Turns out the owner makes the food from scratch, including, breads, rolls, desserts and main dishes. About 80 miles from Knoxville so a little far to be in our regular lunch spots.

Burger with fries

Smoked brisket burger and fries special.

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Chicken ranch wrap

Old Pilot Hill General Store

4.2(19 reviews)

14.8 mi

Not as good as anymore since the new owners. Pilot hill was known for its great bbq and now they…read moredon't even have it! Also burgers are not what they used to be.

Food was ample and wait staff was pleasant. The quaint store was a throw back feel, overall…read moredelightful.

Hours and telephone number.

The story.

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Stack House

4.3(200 reviews)

23.9 mi

Craving some mouthwatering brisket and juicy burgers, we embarked on an adventure to this charming…read moreMain St eatery. Lucked out with a parking spot right in front of the restaurant and were greeted warmly by the hostess. At the moment, they are unable to serve alcohol, and not sure when they will change. We had already decided on what we were ordering before we even arrived so there was no turning back. And boy, did they deliver! The brisket is simply amazing, I had the sliders with a nice side salad and it was perfection. Overall, the inside is nice and cozy, and the place got packed for dinner. We will return for sure!

I haven't ate here in a couple of years and the food (the food I had) has went downhill. I also…read moredidn't know that they had lost their alcohol license which was a major bummer. For the appetizer I had the Double Dipper. The spinach dip lacked any flavor and the pimento cheese was ok. The bread points were just drowned in butter. The cucumbers were slimy and thinly sliced. Also it came with celery which I don't eat at all. The menu said fresh vegetables. I should have asked. My fault there. I got the French Broad Burger which was pretty good considering. Sweet potato fries were good too. The service was amazing! Everyone was so friendly!!! Went early on Saturday evening and unlike before it was slow but with the amount that was there it was a great little chatter time! I love the view of Main Street and the charming little mason jar lights.

Big Bailey Burger. A Cheddar cheese burger with cole slaw, pickle, pulled pork drenched in our homemade Beer-B-Q sauce, and and Onion ring

Our Mt. Mitchell Burger. A double burger stuff with bacon and homemade pimento cheese, fried egg, lettuce, tomato and onion

Stack House - Our Blue Ridge Brisket sandwich. Our slow cooked brisket drenched in our Beer-B-Q sauce with bleu cheese, roasted garlic and an onion ring

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Our Blue Ridge Brisket sandwich. Our slow cooked brisket drenched in our Beer-B-Q sauce with bleu cheese, roasted garlic and an onion ring

Iron Horse Station

4.3(179 reviews)

11.8 mi

The town of Hot Springs has been though so much since the flood. We live in TN and make the…read morepilgrimage to Hot Springs often to try to support the small businesses recovering after Helene. Iron Horse was always a favorite. It's now under new ownership and there are changes to the menu, but in a good way. It now has Asian items on the menu, which I'm excited to try next time. My husband and I had the smash burgers, which were excellent. The fries were crispy and delicious. My son had the 4 oz sirloin and collard greens. His steak was cooked perfectly and the collards were some of the best we have had! There is no liquor by the drink sales in Hot Springs, so I was impressed by the sake margarita. I'll be craving that again for sure! The ambiance of this place is different since the flood. I hated that the original bar, floors, and booths got destroyed, but they did a very good job with the decor. The bar is much bigger now and the space feels more open. This place is run by a sweet family that recently moved here. It seems like everyone pitches in. I'm excited to stay in the inn. I hope they do well so they can expand. We will definitely be back to support!

Very welcoming Family Saloon/Inn ! Stopped here with my family coming off the AT and clean comfy…read morerooms along with the amazing food made this a special stay !! Highly recommended!!!

2nd Floor hotel

Fried green tomatoes. My husband hates regular tomatoes but loves these!

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Pop's Place

4.4(32 reviews)

13.4 mi

I have been to this place for breakfast twice now and have enjoyed my meal both times. To start if…read moreyou're looking for a fancy place this is not the place for you as they serve the breakfast on paper plates... I love a good hole in the wall that serves great food, now if you don't serve great food, then it's not for me, but this place not only has good tasting food but you get a great portion which is just what I want for breakfast. It will literally last me almost the entire day.. the staff seems to be very friendly and very attentive, and that right there can be a make or break for any dining experience. I always get the biscuits and gravy, which are very good and as you know not equal at every restaurant. If you're looking for a small, quaint restaurant that you can get in and out of and have great food with great employees with an extremely reasonable price, I would highly recommend this place, but I would also recommend coming on an empty stomach because you will be full by the time you walk out of there . I'm definitely looking forward to my next visit ..

Pops place is a great restaurant with nice friendly staff, food is amazing and you will definitely…read morewant to come back.

Sign by road

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Baked & Loaded

3.0(2 reviews)

0.6 mi

WARNING!! BE VERY CAREFUL Here, I ordered potato skins with extra cheese and drink, ended up with…read moresomething else The staff refused to fix it, I have spent a fortune since they opened trying to support them to in return to refuse to fix my order, no customer service what so ever I highly recommend McAlister's for the money and flavor It's too much of a hit or miss to be treated the way I was, if they did me that way God only knows what else they will do Be careful y'all!!

I visited the Troyer's Mountain View Country Market and Bear Tracks Coffee for their Monthly Food…read moreTruck Rally today. I had a great time, first time I've ever been. Top 3 on my must-have's list today was a pulled pork bbq loaded potato from Baked & Loaded. Oh MY! They aren't playing around, this potato is huge. This perfectly cooked potato (love that they don't coat it in oil) was locked and fully loaded to the hilt with smoked tender pulled bbq pork, cheese, sour cream and topped with a slightly sweet & thick bbq sauce. The flavors all combined for the perfect comfort food. My craving for a bbq pork loaded potato has been fully satisfied! The couple running the truck were so kind and delightful to speak with. Be sure to bring a bag to take leftovers home or split a loaded potato between two people. I'll definitely be back the next time they visit.

Baked & Loaded Food Truck at the Troyer's Mountain View Country Market Monthly Food Truck Rally.

The ginormous pulled pork bbq loaded potato. WOWZA!

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One of the BEST places to enjoy breakfast or lunch!! The food is made fresh daily and the customer service is amazing!!!

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Edwina C.

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11 years ago

My husband and I are new to the area and love this restaurant. It has a down home feel and the food has been delicious! We will definitely be back! read more

Ruth B.

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3 years ago

For the price food is good. Comfort food. Service is very friendly and old home feel.

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