I'm from Long Beach CA and this is a hidden gem…read more Food taste home made, service is like being at your families place, and the place feels nice and cozy. If you're reading this go ahead and just put this in your maps and drive here. Came here a hungry stranger, and left full and as a new family member.

We ate at Tess's kitchen last night, and it was a great experience! The people were very friendly…read moreand the food was wonderful. It's like an old fashion diner. I don't usually eat dessert, but you have to plan for it at Tess's kitchen. If you're in the area, it's definitely the place to eat!

Great service. Simple menu, but lots of choices for sides. We got fried catfish and chicken fried…read moresteak. Excellent home made pies. If you are looking for a home cooked southern meal in a cozy setting, this is the place.

I love Simply Southern. It has a clean well appointed dining room. The food is delicious and the…read moreservice is excellent. The food is well made home cooking. If you don't see what you want on the chalkboard, ask. They have items that are not on the board like grilled chicken salad. It is one of my favorite places to eat.

We decided to take a chance on Big Bad Breakfast during the Cornbread Festival and man, am I glad…read morewe did! I was a little hesitant since we were in a new town and everything was packed, but this place totally delivered. The omelet was fluffy and packed with flavor, and the French toast... well, I wasn't expecting it to be deep fried but holy cow it worked. Crispy on the outside, soft and sweet inside, and absolutely addictive. The service was quick and friendly even with the festival crowds, and the vibe inside is fun and casual exactly what you want for breakfast. Portions are generous too, so we left stuffed and happy. If you're in the area, definitely stop by. We even walked over to the Lodge Museum afterward and made a whole morning out of it.

We were visiting Chattanooga and thought it would be fun to check out the Lodge Cast Iron Museum,…read moreso naturally we ate at Big Bad Breakfast while there. It was a random weekday morning, so it was really quiet. Our waitress was super nice and attentive. It's a casual place, with lots of tv's. I had a hard time choosing between the Yard Work Skillet and the Cornbread Omelet, but I figured where else would I find a cornbread omelet? It was SO yummy. I got the bacon on the side because I don't eat it, but there was a lovely amount of veggies and just the right amount of cheese. The cornbread eggs had such an interesting flavor. I got the cheese grits on the side which were a little spicy and deliciously creamy. My gf got a breakfast plate and thought it was good. The crispy hash cake was ok but a little dense. I ended up eating her biscuit the next day and it was really good.

Had an incredible steak! The caesar was great, so were the shrimp! Definitely worth the price!read more

Had been long looking forward to a return to Sewanee, particularly to have the opportunity to check…read moreout Judith Tavern. Unfortunately, left pretty disappointed. The space is attractive, though it's far from being any sort of "tavern". It's rather loud, industrial. The worst aspect of the space are the tables for 2, which are small cocktail tables, really sized to hold a couple drinks, not dinner for 2. One is left with the impression that they're more interested in fitting as many diners as possible into the space rather than providing a fine dining experience. So much so that the wait staff apologized for the table size several times. Menu varies with the season, though we found most items on the online "sample" menu were on the dinner menu that night as well. Roasted oysters were plated very attractively, the oysters were plump, and the topping tasty, though several of mine were refrigerator cold - clearly made in advance and not properly heated for serving. Starter of sourdough bread with chili oil. The bread was wonderfully rustic, the chili oil was actually garlic oil. For my main, I had the "signature" trout. Pleasant enough, a nicely cooked filet swimming in a brothy sauce. Accompanied by a few small rounds of potato, what amounted to a single thinly sliced fingerling, I left hungry and considered stopping for a burger on the way home. The wife was underwhelmed with the duck. Kudos for providing an upscale dinner destination in Sewanee. Though not an option that we'd consider revisiting.

We tried Papa Ron's today and it was absolutely AMAZING!…read more There was not a single disappointment at our table. The food was a solid 10/10 from start to finish! Here's what we ordered: Blackened Alfredo - packed with flavor and absolutely delicious! Bang Bang Shrimp - my son gave it two thumbs up! Reuben Sandwich - my daughter loved it. French Dip - my husband said it was excellent. And for appetizers... Fried Pickles Fried Mushrooms Both were hot, fresh, and the perfect way to start the meal! If you're looking for a place with great food, generous portions, and something everyone in the family will enjoy, Papa Ron's is definitely worth the stop. We are not from around this area. I would drive back here just to eat! Waitress was very friendly and helpful. We didn't wait at all and was greeted as soon as we came in.

I really liked the fries! The server was nice and although service wasn't fast, it wasn't slow…read moreeither. The burger was meh, but overall very good!

Had looked forward to returning to Sewanee/Monteagle for a couple years, and one of the first…read morethings I did planning the trip was give a call to High Point for a reservation. Unfortunately it was not the same caliber as our initial visit. Wife liked her dirty martini ok. My sazerac was too sweet and a bit hard to get through. The by the glass wine was a small and not particularly interesting selection. Fried lobster appetizer really had a much too heavy coating that overwhelmed the delicate lobster flavor. Still hard to pass on a fried lobster app though. The steaks didn't have that great grill flavor we remembered. My thin cut ribeye was overcooked as well. Though my side of fries were fabulous and the clear highlight of the evening. helpful hint - ask for no truffle oil; nasty stuff, I still can't understand why if shows up on so many menus. The worst part of the evening, and probably the thing that most made us think no on another return visit, was the party upstairs. It involved a lot of very young, very loud, screaming children. I have no doubt that it was a family gathering, but it struck any pleasure from dining in a cool historical space. Gave my wife a headache, and made us bolt to the safe quiet of our car as quickly as possible after the main course was finished.

Absolutely charming! If you're looking for an upscale celebratory dinner this is it. Cabin like…read morehomey feel with excellent service and food. We started w Nola shrimp - Cajun flavor was great, buttery, goodness. They brought out complimentary bread and shared the specials of the night with us. The roll and butter were warm and delicious. I ordered the halibut entree special - comes w soup or salad and sides. A lot of food and everything was cooked perfectly. The risotto was a little under but the flavor was exceptional. My husband ordered the ribeye, cooked perfectly to his liking and the garlic butter gives it so much flavor, also comes with soup/salad and side. You really get attentive staff, basically a 4 course meal, and a really special evening. We enjoyed ourselves!!

Great little spot for breakfast. The bagel sandwich and a coffee was just perfect…read more I stopped by the evening earlier and they do stop serving food around eight, so don't plan on late-night food.

Shenanigans is one of those restaurants which all the local people know but the tourists might just…read moremiss it. You enter from the the parking lot and are seated right away wherever you like. We tried their muffaletta which is something we really love having visited New Orleans a few times. They did an excellent job replicating it. We also got a side of fried mushrooms and fried pickles which were made nice and piping hot and were crispy and delicious. The food was also reasonably priced. I recommend shenanigans for their fresh excellent food at good affordable prices with a nice relaxing vibe.

Nice little spot with a lovely patio in the heart of some of Tennessee's best running and hiking…read more(Sewanee/Monteagle). Pictured: a great low-carb option; if you ignore all the warm chips I happily demolished! The grub was really good, not quite "foodie destination" but a 4.5, let's just call it a 5. Good stuff. Bonus points for the Mondrian-inspired building (painted in primary colors with black lines). The locals call it the Lego building. Enjoy!

The food was incredible! The portions were large, and I had a genuinely good experience! Our server…read morewas great and I'm happy to have come!