Went to the Kennedy for a friend's birthday and had a blast!…read more Beautiful place and great food (especially the pizza!)! The manager Lindsey made sure my friends were celebrated for their birthday and took the time to take our picture! Incredible service!

My husband picked out this restaurant and made reservations for a joint birthday dinner. We had a…read morefabulous time and the service was amazing! Ask for Shay! She gives the best food recommendations!

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.

Great location in the old city with industrial vibes. Bar has a DEEP bourbon selection which was…read moreawesome! We sat at the bar as the place was hopping. The bartenders (Riley and Jacquline) were a great pair that worked really well together. Tenders were great! Amazing scald while still juicy.

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!

We were greeted and seated and offered either sweet or savory pull apart bread . Happily we chose…read moresavory which was garlic bread w/olive oil . The our server brought beverages , we ordered lunch and enjoyed the yummy garlic bread. Our entrees were remarkable. We had a Reuben which was very meaty and accompanied by both fries and greens, and was luscious. We also enjoy Duck Confit Poutine which was amazing. The service was smooth, the food was delectable. We will definitely return soon.

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.

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.

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.

Expecting more…read more.. This place is always hit or miss. This time, it was a miss. They were busy, so I sat at the bar. I had a simple order - steak, sweet potato, and a cup of chili. The steak came out first, and they had forgotten the sweet potato and the chili. When I asked about the sides, they brought me the chili but not the sweet potatoes. When I asked about the sweet potatoes, they said they were out of them... but I had to ask if I could have something else instead - it took an hour and a half to eat the meal because it came out in peices 20 minutes apart. This experience was a miss for sure

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 here on a Sunday, it had just snowed the night before so the restaurant wasn't super busy, but…read moreit still had a good crowd. We had heard of this place for a while and wanted to check it out and we're so glad we did. The food and service were amazing. Walking in it's a narrow restaurant, that has a bar on one side and tables on the other with kinda a rustic feel to it. We were seated immediately and our drink orders were taken. Since we hadn't been there before we got water and then pursued the menu a little for drinks. I had a question between two drinks and the server was very good at describing the drinks and ultimately decided to try the Darryl Strawberry, while my husband got the Nor'easter. The drinks came out and they were really good. They weren't overly strong, you could taste the bourbon in each of them, but it wasn't overpowering. For food we got the OPA! to start and then the Billy for me and the Mother Clucker for him. The OPA was awesome. It's pan seared feta with honey and served with fresh bread. The honey added a little extra sweetness to the feta which went really nicely with the crusty bread. The Billy had goat cheese, bacon, onions and, a tomato jam on it. It was delicious. The creamy goat cheese with the bacon and smokey tomato jam all went amazingly together. I got onion rings as my side, which were crunchy hot and so so good. The Mother Clucker was also really good. I only had a bite of it to try, but was definitely impressed. My husband upgraded to the duck fat fries which were out of this world. Super crunchy, great flavor. Our server kept checking back on us the whole time making sure we were satisfied with our drinks and food, but we had absolutely no complaints. This is a great place for a date if you want good food or to hang out with friends. We will definitely be back.

Do all restaurants decline over time? Think this one is…read morehanging on by popularity not quality. Burger overcooked & mac&cheese, cold, the m&c last visit was night and day. Fries quite lackluster and tasted like it was cooked in very old grease. Got the old fashion on point.

Stopped in for brunch which was amazing! The bowl had a lot of components with good flavor and was…read morebig enough to have for two meals! They have a nice patio area as well.

If you're craving something fresher that won't leave you feely super heavy, Redbud is a great place…read moreto go! I got a super large salad that left me full by the end of it that came with a small crostini (not much bread, but it got the job done). It's definitely not a discount spot, but it was a good mid priced quicker dinner! The ambiance was a little funky-- it was basically empty, but that also is likely because we ate an earlier dinner. Our server was attentive (a little new, but attentive) and we couldn't really have asked for better service. Decent is the experience.

Aubrey's is a very welcoming restaurant we dined outside had the strawberry chicken salad it was…read moreso fresh, the staff was very attentive as I said we dined outside it was a very enjoyable experience. They have a large menu to meet any expectation.

Our work group from each all out of town went here in the evening that we each gathered in…read moreKnoxville, TN. This place was close to where we were staying so it was each to hop in there soon. It was pretty packed with people but we had a place to sit in the bar area. There were five of us and as four of us had our food delivered one was told his would be a little bit longer. Then a few bit later they came and told him that the had none of that left in the kitchen that he had ordered. So then he placed a simple order to match my own and he still did have to wait a bit more longer while the rest of us were basically finished eating our stuff already. The food we had was decent and nothing yucky. Yet we didn't have any amazing delicious tastes at all. Our own waitress was very nice and served well to us. This place is not terrible but also it was not amazing either. It's just good.

We had a large group of about 12 women celebrating Galentines on Sunday a week later. We arrived…read morefor an early afternoon meal. Menus are online via a QR code. Service is friendly and attentive. My meal was delicious! I started with the cranberry faux-jito mocktail and loved it - just the right combo of sweetness and tang. The chargrilled portobello entree was honestly perfect. I love when the zucchini and yellow squash are cooked crisp-tender instead of mushy. That balsamic glaze was a nice topping bringing everything together. The sides of quinoa and mashed potatoes were a nice complement to the main dish. Getting to the door was a little tricky for me with some construction happening on the building but the sign on the door made it clear where to go. Nice place. Not rushed. Great food with lots of interesting options. Tasty drinks. Highly recommended!

Great burger and fries! We wanted to try the steak fries but couldn't justify the price.read more