Great service and authentic southern food. Stopped for a quick lunch and wanted southern, homemade…read morefood and Southern Grit didn't disappoint. Highly recommend.

We were in Knoxville to watch a performance and decided to give Southern Grit a try for dinner. We…read moreshared a platter of fried green tomatoes with a side of pimento cheese with a side of ranch sauce. The appetizer was delicious but very hot. Have a glass of ice water ready. For the emerald my spouse had the Jambalaya meal which contained shrimp and andouille sausage. What was different about this meal was it contained red tomatoes which my spouse has never seen before. It was delicious and he would order it again. I got the fried chicken with white meat (wing and breast) with a side salad, mashed potatoes with gravy and a biscuit that came with honey butter. What I thought was unusual is they charged .50 cents for adding a biscuit. It was all very tasty. What was convenient was parking only a few blocks and near the Jackson Event center. I would definitely return for another meal.

Headed to a Smokies game, we chose to stop into SmashCity for a pregame burger…read more The service and burger came up quickly. I opted for the truffle smash and large fry. My buddy opted for the Spicy Smash. The burgers were mmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmm great, Juicy and the bun held up. Fries were fresh and would like to see maybe a topping or poutine option for them. Cool spot to get some AC and great burger before a Smokies game or a night in the old City.

We already had 250 miles under our belt for the day. 4 more hours to home. I was sick of fast food…read moreand we were making good time so we decided to venture off the road, but just a little. SmashCity wasn't far off of the interstate, it had good ratings and although we'd been eating burgers and fries quite a bit on this roadtrip, a good burger and fries really sounded good. All of the reviews were right on - this was absolutely NOT fast food - it was fast, really fast, but the speed was just bonus. As we usually do, we split. We chose the Carolina BBQ smash. The burgers were juicy - if you're not careful, I guarantee you'll be wearing it. Two critiques, it definitely needed more sauce - I just added some of the SmashCity sauce from our fries and it worked but I really would have liked to have had more BBQ sauce. Second, the fried onions were quite burned. I pulled off most of them. The hand cut fries were piping hot, just the right amount of greasy and seasoned perfectly. Splitting the burger was a good call - I'd never have eaten the whole thing myself. The burger and fries were just over $20. When you consider a Big Mac meal at that clown place is $14, SmashCity is almost a bargain. Paul, the owner was like the energizer bunny - he was everywhere at once. Personality oozed from his pores. Make sure you tell him Sue said hi! (He won't remember me but just say hi anyway!) Now I wouldn't say SmashCity has the best burgers - that award goes to our friend Jerry. He makes a pretty mean smash burger on the blackstone. If you have an extra half hour, skip the fast food burger joints, get off that highway, and go let Paul fill your belly for the rest of your trip! You'll appreciate it!

Visited for breakfast. I Had the 3 breakfast tacos and husband had the chicken and waffles. All…read morefood was outstanding and a lot of food that we took home leftovers and ate breakfast the next day. Prices were reasonable and service was exceptional. Oh and the orange juice is nice and fresh! Highly recommend this place and cant wiat to try dinner here.

The food was really good. We ordered the steak and eggs, the Southwestern omelette, and French…read moretoast. Overall, the flavors were definitely there and everything tasted fresh and well prepared. The service was a bit delayed compared to some of my previous experiences at similar restaurants, but the staff was still friendly and the restaurant was very busy during our visit. The ambiance was good -- lively atmosphere, clean environment, and you can definitely see why the place is trending right now. It is on the pricier side, but that's somewhat expected for a popular spot like this. Overall, a solid experience and worth trying at least once.

We were out looking for a townhome to rent as we just moved to Knoxville. We found one we liked and…read morenot knowing the area. I suggested we go to the first bar we came to after leaving the tour. I figured the neighborhood bar would tell us everything we needed to know about the kind of people that lived here. Such a pleasant surprise to walk through this upbeat very clean bar. Pool tables, arcade darts, big spacious bar. Apparently they have a music venue next-door and do karaoke and live music. We met some of the locals. Everybody was so friendly. They have a weekly menu with specials. The staff was friendly. I'm glad this is in my neighborhood as it will be our new local bar.

All the bartenders are super nice Kaci and all the other beautiful ladies. Really good food really…read moregood fried green tomatoes or quesadillas are really super good. They always make you feel at home always something fun and new to do there very comfortable atmosphere.

If you like money then start answering the phone. On multiple occasions I've tried doing so when we…read morehave a larger group than what's allowed to check in online. Only once has the phone been answered accidentally which was evident by the response of those working in the background.

Came in and ordered steak medallions a cactus blossom, a chili and a combo appetizer. Everything…read morecome out cold how does except for the cactus blossom had to send this chili back and it come out just lukewarm it was not hot order a steak medium rare steak come out it was it was medium. I don't know what's going on with this place but the last couple times I've been here everything's been wrong. I do not recommend this place at all. No more. I guess. I'll have to find somewhere else to eat.

We made it into Stock & Barrel just before closing, and we're glad we did. With a big hike planned…read morethe next day, we split a burger and a wedge salad. The burger was cooked a perfect medium, and the wedge was fresh, crisp, and exactly what we were looking for. Even though we arrived late, the service was excellent and never felt rushed. There was still a lively crowd, and the restaurant had a great atmosphere. The bar is especially impressive, with towering shelves stocked with an enormous bourbon selection, and the prices were surprisingly reasonable. Great food, outstanding service, and a welcoming atmosphere. Highly recommend.

I really try and not post bad reviews but this is one is needed after our experience last night…read more Please know that we have been to Stock and Barrel many times during our visits to Knoxville and always enjoyed our experience. After last night I'm not sure if we will ever return. We were seated outside at a table that was right in front of the in and out doors. We waited almost 15 minutes before someone came to wait on this. Honestly this would have been longer if my husband hadn't gone in to ask about a server for our table. Mind you, there were plenty of servers walking to help the other tables around us as we were waiting. Finally a server walked up, her name started with an A, and she was very flippant with helping us. I ordered a beer and my husband ordered water and son ordered a soda. We also went on and ordered since we had no idea when she would return for our order. She brought the water and soda but no beer and then we didn't see her (at our table) until our food came out. My beer came out with the food, a good 10 minutes after I ordered it. I know you may be thinking that the bar was backed up but her other table (that arrived after) got their drinks right away and also a 2nd order of drinks before I received my beer. She never came to check on us with our food and spent more time at the table that arrived with her friends. Her attitude and personality was vastly different with our table versus her friend's table. When it came time to get us our check. I saw her roll her eyes and walked towards us. I let it slide instead of calling her out on her actions as I just wanted to leave. We paid our check and left. I truly feel like this will be our last time here because of the service we received. We have many friends who travel to Knoxville for various sporting events (since I'm in that industry) and I always recommend Stock and Barrel. After last night, I'll be recommending some other place.

Food was amazing!! I have loved everything I've tried on the menu! We will be back!!!read more

Really great food and a reasonable price tag. Don't let the road construction keep you from this…read morespot. I've only been for brunch, but I'll be back for dinner. Really great food. A bonus is there is a vintage store next door and a fun brewery around the back.

I don't know why but we never had a good experience at Aubrey's. No matter what location…read more This time the server kept ignoring us. She would take care of the table beside us then not even look our direction. She didn't put the order in in a timely manner so it took far too long to get our food. And when it finally came it was either wrong or tasted bad. They dropped one of the dishes and didn't tell anyone so my husbands steak came much later than everyone else and they didn't tell us why. His steak should have been cooked M and when it finally came the first time it was way over. So they made another and it was way under. The fish I had was soggy and flavorless. Our friends steak was overcooked as well. This experience sealed it for us and we will never visit an Aubrey's again.

Aubrey's has a pet-friendly patio. I went inside with my pet and they were cool with it as we…read morewalked through the restaurant to the patio. My server's name was Tristan, he was fantastic. He offered my pup a bowl of water, and was attentive throughout the entire meal. He didn't leave me hanging for the check, which was appreciative after a long travel day. I ordered the buttermilk chicken with mashed potatoes. It was so good I ate it all. There was a bar and plenty of seating inside, but I only saw it briefly as we walked through. Thanks to Tristan for the great service!