The food was excellent, the people are friendly, their cakes were delicious. We rolled out of there…read moretoday, fat & sassy

First time here. Typical Local country restaurant. Our party got the catfish platter, cheeseburger…read moreand a chicken salad. All very good. Service was good although they were out of Mac & Cheese and Hushpuppies and it was still early for lunch. I got the cornbread instead and was slightly disappointed because I like it sweet. Would definitely recommend and return!

Love my Mad Ox restaurant right down the street, but was asked to go to Ghost and Grits for a lunch…read moremtg. I've driven by it 147 times. I walked in. Blown away. Like a speakeasy but lounge like and chill. Great vibe at lunch. Can't speak for dinner yet. I had a burger and fries. Simple enough. One bite of each made me grin ear to big ole ear. So so good. The other guy had a bisque and grilled cheese. He inhaled that sucker. I had an unsweetened tea- tasted like the pure tea brand- my favorite. Other guy had the Cubano coffee, which he forced me to taste. Stupid. No coffee should taste that good. The waitress was chill and did a great job. The food took a hot minute to arrive but we were not in a hurry: it ain't a drive through. Lots of GF options if that's a thing for you. I'll be back with the lil missis sooner than later. Loved it. My mouth is watering just typing about it.

This is too good. For a town this size this is too much excellence. Most of the locals would not…read moreunderstand the perfection in this establishment. It does cater to the low IQ's but on a different level. From a nurishment perspective, it is the sledgehammer used on hazelnuts. Selectivly it filters out the floor knuckle rubbers and the ignorants. It deserves to be in a big city to gain the appreciation. Simply amazing on every level.

Fantastic as always. Scallop appetizer with sauce and microwave greens is eye rolling out of this…read moreworld. I had the trout which was incredible. Was surprised by the mushrooms but the whole thing came together beautifully. Couldn't quite finish the Trout so had leftover the next day. Hubby had the flank steak and bone marrow which he said was exceptional. I chose the Arneis wine...not very common in American restaurants but it is one of my favorite Italian whites. Shared a piece of cake for dessert. Wonderful birthday dinner. If you haven't tried their brunch on Friday Saturday and Sunday you are missing the best brunch in Knoxville.

This was my first time at Oliver Royale in Market Square, Knoxville, TN, and I pray to God it will…read morenot be my last. When you are in Knoxville, you need to stop here. I want to preface my statements by saying that I love octopus, but I especially love octopus on my plate. Their octopus appetizer is to die for. The redfish was superb and could rival any New Orleans recipe--and I'm a New Orleans native. The swordfish with jerk seasoning will make you feel like you've been transported straight to Jamaica. Do me a favor and run here, not walk. You can thank me later.

Best meal we've had in ages. Excellent service. We had the mussels appetizer. Amazing. Perfectly…read moreseasoned with an excellent broth. Shrimp and grits main course blew my mind. The grits were creamy, shrimp and sausage perfectly cooked, sauce perfectly seasoned. Husband had the special: steak and shrimp with mashed potato and brussels. He raved the entire time. The bite he offered me was tender, perfectly seasoned, perfectly cooked. 100% recommend.

We came here for lunch on a busy Market Square Saturday. Thank goodness for making reservations…read moreahead of time, because the restaurant was packed with happy diners. Immediately, I loved their quaint interior decorated with octopuses and mermaids. The mermaid at the helm of the bar was just Instagram worthy by herself. We were seated right away and our server was the delightful Brooke. She was so helpful in her recommendations, as it was our first time here. I ended up getting the fish tacos. I loved the tender mahi mahi and the slightly hot sauce in the tacos. My better half was happy with his Pearl Burger. We both agreed that the hand cut fries were amazing and we devoured all of them. For drinks we just did soda, and ended up the meal with a cappuccino. Big thanks to Brooke for always being on top of our drinks as well, and taking such great care of us. My tip: make reservations!!

Stopped in for an early dinner. I had the lobster roll with cheesy grits. The service was terrific…read more We were seated immediately. Madelyn took our order and the wait was short. We had drinks as we waited. The food was excellent the prices were reasonable and the service was great. Good place to stop for sure.

I haven't ate here in almost a year. We decided to eat here since we were in town. Everything…read morestarted good. The waitress was very nice and had our drinks and appetizers to us really quick, but after that everything went down hill. The kitchen needs help who are seasoned at working in a kitchen. The children in the kitchen were fighting and arguing about the orders and not working on getting the orders out. I recommend hiring a kitchen manager who understand how to cook and manage kitchen staff and use the kids in a different role. We were given two things of free appetizers because I am sure other guest walked out. We waited well over an hour just to get our food. My Norris burger came cold, dry, and way over cooked. Other people in our party had to wait to get their food and the last person didn't get their food until the rest had already eaten. I am really disappointed in Jimmy's I use to always say come to this location because of the food, but after today I don't know if we will make another trip here. We will turn the boat in the opposite direction and go to another place.

The Drawing Room is a very classy lounge inside the Tennessean Hotel in downtown Knoxville. It is a…read moreplace to relax, chill, and contemplate the day. Once you settle in, you feel like this space could be anywhere. You could be in Knoxville just as easily as Nashville, New York, or Washington, DC. It carries that cosmopolitan type of feel. I highly recommend a visit just to unwind and relax. Don't walk here, run here.

We really wanted to love The Drawing Room, especially given its reputation and price point, but…read moreunfortunately this was one of the most disappointing dining experiences we've had in a long time. The evening started with a small issue that was handled perfectly well: I ordered a glass of sparkling wine, and our server came back to let me know they were out. She offered me a taste of another option, I liked it, and happily ordered that instead. No problem at all. Unfortunately, things went downhill from there. We ordered the arancili appp, which took a very long time to arrive. There were three pieces for the three of us, which was fine, but they were dry and just not particularly good. For dinner, my daughter and I shared the tenderloin and my husband ordered the burger. Our entrées arrived approximately an hour and a half after we ordered them. The tenderloin was cold. The asparagus was cold. The potatoes were cold. My husband's burger itself was actually good, but his fries were also cold. We had also ordered a side of truffle fries, which didn't arrive until roughly 20 minutes after the rest of our meal. Ironically, the flavor of the truffle fries was excellent--but again, they seemed like they had been sitting for far too long. That was the frustrating part of the entire experience: there were clearly some good flavors coming out of the kitchen, but the timing and execution were so poor that we couldn't enjoy them. I honestly couldn't tell whether the problem was the kitchen, staffing, service timing, or communication between the kitchen and dining room. The entire meal took about two hours, despite being a very straightforward dinner for three people. There was also a strange issue with the atmosphere. We were seated along the windows, and once the sun went down, our section became incredibly dark. There appeared to be lighting in the center of the dining room, but virtually none over the tables around the perimeter. We were essentially eating in the dark by the end of dinner. I actually felt bad for our server because it seemed like some of these issues were outside of her control, which made deciding on a gratuity uncomfortable. She was pleasant, but something operationally was clearly not working. For a restaurant at this price point, the experience simply wasn't acceptable. We spent nearly $200 for three people and waited close to two hours for food that was largely served cold. The most disappointing thing is that I think there may be genuinely good food here. Some of the flavors showed real promise. But an expensive restaurant has to be able to get the food from the kitchen to the table hot and in a reasonable amount of time. Unfortunately, based on this experience, I would not return.

First visit was tonight for dinner. Found Pete's on the Google map. Had a great hamburger…read moresteak...large grilled steak and tasty. My husband had the double cheese burger and onion rings. Ice tea was fresh and dining area was clean and not too crowded. Love it yall.

People rave about this place but I honestly wasn't impressed. We got steak and potatoes and desert…read more I wasn't impressed by any of these items and everything was expensive. Definitely not worth the price.

Excellent view. The interior needs updating and more options on the menu. I had a brownie that…read moretasted more like cake than a brownie. Would go again.

The food was delicious! I had fried chicken. It was a large boneless breast with country gravy. I…read moregot okra and mashed potatoes as my sides. I was a little surprised at the mashed potatoes because it was clearly a baked potato that had been smashed and buttered but it was actually very tasty. The chicken was delicious! The okra was good but a little undercooked. My husband had the Philly steak sandwich and he said it was great. He got fries which were crinkle cut (clearly frozen). I hate crinkle fries so I would have been sad if I'd gotten them but he likes them so all was well. The server was friendly. It was about an hour from closing when we got there. An extremely rude man and woman came in after us. They were picky and demanding. This is a roadside diner, not a five star restaurant. They cook things the way they cook them. You shouldn't go in asking for every little thing to be special made. The server was polite and accommodating to the rude people. I wanted to say something but there was no one else there so I didn't want to make any more problems for the server or cook. Like I said, it's a roadside diner and it looks like it. You're not going for the decor. The food and the view are why you go there. I'll definitely go back!