We got routed around Atlanta because of traffic when traveling for vacation. Saw the sign for Michael's and as it was getting later in the evening decided it was time to stop for food. What a great choice! The food tastes like someone's Grandma is cooking in the back. Everything was fresh and tasted homemade. We were very pleased. read more

We went in for dinner. After being seated we waited for over 20 minutes without anyone acknowledging us. There were 5 people serving tables. We use to enjoy this place but it's gone down hill quickly. read more

Great place to eat , really good food and service. A little expensive but the portions are big and the flavor of the food is great for this area . read more

Chicken tenders were very good. Potato Soup came out cold, had to have them heat up. Bathrooms could use a cleaning, trash cans rusted read more

Food portions amazing mashed potatoes are real Brown gravy is awesome. White gravy a little runny Fried okra, fantastic. We'll definitely eat there again. read more

We tried Michael's Rest. in Athens last night. Will never return. Service was fine and the staff was welcoming. The place was initially pretty empty but began to fill up as we left about 6 pm. I had the BBQ ribs. My wife had the catfish. Her catfish was not attractively presented (in other words, it didn't make you want to eat it). The pieces were more like chicken tenders then fish. The breading and finish on the fried pieces was very light and appeared under-done. She doesn't complain so she left most of it. My ribs, which I ordered dry rubbed and not with sauce (because restaurants usually over-sauce them) were dry, unappetizing and disgusting. I'm a frequent rib eater so I was not expecting to get served that. I also left most of my food on the plate. I'm sorry but this place is not one that we will return to. There's nothing special about it, and nothing to bring us back. I know it's tough for restaurants these days but the owners need to order the food and see what the customers see. Thumbs down for Michael's. read more

This place fucking sucks first of all my brother fell and hurt his knee because of there wet floors with no wet floor sign what did we get a shrug and an I'm sorry ok and look we paid 150 for some shitty ass food and food poisoning our waitress was hot but still read more

Good meal and price point. Large portions. Two Meals were 38. Brisket platter and pork pulled platter. Loaded potato soup. read more

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Stopped for lunch while in town for work. Food was fresh and very good. Had BBQ Mac and cheese and had to try the potato soup. It was amazing. Staff was very friendly and attentive. I will bring my family back to this place on our next road trip through. read more

I wanted to love this place. I'm a big fan of comfort food and while waiting for my table I struck up a conversation with a gentleman who said he's a regular. He likes the catfish. I should have gotten the catfish. I ordered a medium rare ribeye that came out raw in the middle, and it was a little too fatty. The baked potato & broccoli were delicious but I'm pretty sure the butter that came with them was whipped margarine. (It wouldn't melt.) The service was good and it was so much better than fast food but I'd stay away from the steaks. read more

Food was good at the restaurant, but all four in our group were sick later that evening.

Great Sunday afternoon lunch! Fried mushroom appetizer was fresh, lightly breaded and prepared perfectly. The strawberry garden salad with grilled chicken was delicious, brisket filled spud was also cooked and tasted great. A local gem. read more

Michael's Casual Dining - people eating and drinking - American Near Me - Athens, Tennessee

Good value for the dollars spent, plus Thursday is Senior Day with multiple meals less than $10. Salmon is good and their meatloaf is tasty! read more

If you're thinking you'd like some American casual dining, Michaels doesn't disappoint. Let's start with the fact that this local restaurant is clean, probably the cleanest place I have visited in a long time. Also they are limiting capacity due to the ongoing pandemic. The menu is vast with classic BBQ dishes, seafood, chicken some pasta, all the way to sandwiches and burgers. They really do have something for everyone. Vegetarian? They have some very interesting salad choices as well. She ordered the catfish and I the brisket. Hers was fresh and hot my brisket was okay. Brisket is hit or miss at most places and this was just okay. Not to say it was bad but I would probably try something different next time. Five little slices of meat that were not trimmed of the fat cap and there was no presence of smoke. However everything was hot and fresh. And the tea was sweet, I'd suggest mixing the sweet tea with a little unsweet tea. All in all Michaels is a solid choice, the service was excellent as well. read more

After waiting to be seated for 20 minutes. We waited for another 15 minutes while the waiters kept on walking past us and never took our order or looked at us. All 5 waiters the Mangeand the hostess r never noticed us walk by them on our way out. Save your time and go somewhere else. Wished I knew what the food tasted loke. read more

We were a party of 3 that went for late lunch on Sunday, July 9th. Service, quality of food and value -- all very good

This is by far the best tasty food I've eaten in Tennessee! Our waitress Taylor was awesome! The price is great for the amount of food! Kudos to the cook too... read more

Food was nasty My daughters Alfredo had a metallic taste to it and the frozen not fresh burgers tasted like they were cooked then reheated Added to that that their whole restaurant smelled like a sewage plant. Very disappointed I would give them a negative one star read more

Great food, large menu selections, great service, fast service, clean. We have tried two locations. Good management. Also, offers call in orders to pick up. And holiday special order ahead pick ups read more

While on a MC ride with friends to Sweetwater, we stopped for an adult beverage at this location around 330 PM I think on Sunday. It had off street parking and served draught beer (+1); small selection of maybe four or five and a cider. It is an open floor plan with tables and booths, no bar or high tops. It was definitely a family restaurant that was open and airy, clean and friendly. My friends were not hungry but I was so I ordered the potato skins with BBQ and they were awesome. They did not skimp on meat or sauce and there were 6 of them I think. They also gave us warm bread right out of the oven with great butter. The service was great and if the appetizer and bread is any indication, the main meals will be great. It was not a biker bar or hole in the wall like we were looking for but for a family resturant, I give it a four. read more

Michael's Casual Dining - American Near Me - Athens, Tennessee

The KOA staff recommended this local restaurant and it did not disappoint. The food was delicious and the waitress was so attentive. The portions were huge and the food was tasty. The have a large parking lot so parking a large vehicle was easy. read more

Michael's Casual Dining - CHICKEN TERIYAKI - American Near Me - Athens, Tennessee

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Delicious food. Many different types of dishes are available. Also have beer on tap. Haven't had a bad experience yet! read more

Great food!!! We had the bbq nachos, southwest egg rolls, chili, country fried steak and a blackened chicken salad . The bbq nachos were amazing! Everything was very good. read more

The best in Athens. He is a great chef and an amazing host. The place is great and the view amazing. The food is a marvelous Greek experience and all fresh with good quality ingredients. I recommend to all people who likes good food and good company. read more

Great food, and good prices. This place is a great break from the standard chain places like Chilis or applebees. Similar menu items, but much better quality, variety, and prices! They've got good BBQ. I've yet to try the ribs, but all the others have been great. Chicken tenders here are AWESOME- Fresh, and cooked right. Never dry. But, the reason I go here- The CATFISH. It is some of the best I've ever had, anywhere, and very reasonably priced. It's breaded just right, always cooked to perfection, and the portion is huge. Since trying it the first time, I've never been able to order anything else!! Honestly, the only thing that I'd steer clear of here is the pasta dishes. It's not that they are bad, they're just not great. There are too many other outstanding menu items! Well worth a visit if you're in the area- Or if you are passing through on I-75, it's not too far from the highway- Worth the 5 minutes more it'll take to get here vs. stopping at the chain places right at the exit. read more

Good food and service there salads and barbecue meat trios was very tasty. We will be there very soon. Looking forward to trying some of the other meals they have also. read more

We stopped here for dinner on the way back from a tournament in Gatlinburg. It's just a short way off I-75 and well worth it. They have a huge menu and the food was excellent. My husband got the barbecue - so good! I ordered a berry salad and a baked potato. Great salad! read more

Caught a sign for Michael's on the highway needing a quick stop for dinner while traveling. What a choice! The server "Nevaeh", to begin with, was super nice and attentive. Met us with a super smile. The salad was huge and delicious. Definitely fresh with house made ranch dressing. My steak was perfectly cooked to my order and the baked potato was delicious. What a find while traveling. The locals should be very proud of this establishment. read more

Love Michael's! Always friendly staff and awesome food!!

Nice spot in a small town that we stayed in while we were working. Didn't want to do a "chain" so we came here. Good food and a great price. Wait staff was attentive and nice. I had beef tips with rice and broccoli. It came out hot and fresh. Good portion too - not enough to make you feel stuffed and not too little to make you feel robbed. Then I had a nice piece of carrot cake for dessert. Very moist and good. My only regret was the appetizer - loaded fries which were good; almost too good as I had to send them back cause it was messing up what was an already messed up diet. I doubt seriously if I'd be back but if I do or you ever make your way to Athens, TN give them a shot! read more

I haven't tried everything on the menu but what u have had has been good so far. I've been told they have great ribs that are smoked in house...I usually only go at lunch time so I'm not really interested in eating anything that heavy. The burgers are good and they have decent sized portions in all the different dishes I've tried. The pizza on the app menu had a very strange spinach cheese coating...not great...pass on that app. read more

Michael's Casual Dining - Not a bad spot for lunch. - American Near Me - Athens, Tennessee

I've eaten at Michaels a lot of times. Usually my experience has been good. Not today. However, they did try to make things right. I ordered their fried shrimp. Had it in February and it was great. Today it was too salty to eat. My waitress brought me another serving saying the first batter was at the bottom and might have settled. Tried the new serving. It was only slightly better. Tried it with catsup thinking the cocktail sauce might have been the issue. It wasn't. Very disappointed since is the only place in town I thought had good shrimp They took off the shrimp and "only" charged me for the potato and iced tea. read more

Great place, good food and variety in menu. Had catfish and salad, good- will be back

I had dinner here last night because people were raving about the BBQ. We had the boneless BBQ wings for an appetizer and they were very good. Nice and crispy and was delivered to the table quickly. I ordered the beef brisket platter and had baked beans and coleslaw as my sides. My wife ordered the pulled pork platter. These took over 45 minutes for our order. When we got it everything was cold. Both of our meats has no smoke flavor and definitely no smoke ring on the brisket. Plus the brisket was as dry as a desert. The baked beans tasted like they came straight out of a can. I'm not sure why it came highly recommended because I could not do the same. read more

Michael's Casual Dining - Dry brisket with lots of fat but you can't tell because the whole thing is brown (and no smoke ring). - American Near Me - Athens, Tennessee

First time in Athens and very much enjoyed Michaels. Walked in on Sunday evening around 6pm and was seated promptly. Service is quick and food was good. Got the Trio platter and two sides, and an iced tea for $24, plus a $5 tip. Great food at a good price! Coleslaw and pulled pork were great! Mac n cheese was average. Too full to try dessert, but maybe next time. And there will be a next time! read more

Michael's Casual Dining - Trio Platter - American Near Me - Athens, Tennessee

We took a chance getting off the interstate and were very thankful we did! Very good food. We had bar-b-q ribs, baked beans and cold slaw. Yum :) Excellent wait staff. It was a welcome break from fast food!!! read more

What a wonderful experience from the wait staff. Great food and our waitress was the best. "They call me Katie here, but I go by Katelyn". She said with a pretty smile that is to die for. My only issue was with the kitchen staff, whoever made out French Onion Soup is extremely scared to add cheese. I like soup with my cheese. I showed Katelyn a picture even of how we wanted our soup to be made. She told the kitchen kids, but my guess is they cant think outside the box and appease the customer. She bought the soup and apologized for the rudeness and disrespect of the Kitchen kids. This would be a 5 star if not for the Kitchen Kids. Thanks Katelyn "Katie". For great service. On a side note, I am willing to come and train the kitchen kids how to make cheesy onion soup.... read more

We went in search of this place because the food looks amazing online but there is No RV parking!!!

I love Michael's! I have never had a bad experience with this place. Waiters/Waitresses are always nice and attentive! **I recommend their 6oz. Sirloin steak, it's always amazing!** read more

Michaels was recommended to us by a waitress in a local establishment that was having a private party. When we got there we were a little disappointed in the building. But our food was excellent. I ordered the trio and my wife ordered a half slab of ribs. The ribs and pulled pork were outstanding! I ordered the baked beans and slaw as my sides. Both were very good. My wife had the slaw and the sweet potato fries. The sweet potato fries were really good - like (lol) dessert! Cinnamon crusted? Anyway 3.5 stars is waaaaay too low based on our experience. But I should note - we are northerners - and don't know our rubs, etc. I will give this food 4.5 stars. Half star off for the venue. read more