Steaks were great. Service was spot-on. Ambiance was homey and warm. This place is a gem and you should give them a try. Long-time Cocke Co favorite read more

Wouldn't come back just for the fact of over hearing talking of other people and notice a couple basically getting personally attacked which just rubbed me the wrong way. Everyone's money should be good no matter what is happening. Run a business and leave personal stuff at the door. Good was not all that great either to go back. Was in the area to visit a buddy and decided to try something local. Don't recommend for multiple reasons. read more

Wow! So, my wife and I used to come here a lot before the renovations and change in ownership. The first time we went after the changes, we were not impressed at all. The second time we went, almost a year ago, was better, but the improvements were not enough to make us excited to go back, especially when it takes us about 30 minutes to get there. Last weekend we decided to give it another try and I'm glad we did. I had one of the juiciest and best tasting steaks I've ever had. The service was fantastic! I can see my wife and I going back at least once a month. read more

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I've been excited to eat here for over a year, as so many people told me how great this place was. Tonight the husband finally took me on a date here and I was beyond disappointed! If you like a restaurant with a loud bar vibe, overpriced, underwhelming food, this is the place for you! Our appetizers were over cooked and inedible, the $48 steak was so thin and over seasoned it all but gagged me. I'll never be back and I'll never recommend this place to anyone! read more

The Grease Rack - Steak so cold the butter wouldn't melt - Steakhouses Near Me - Newport, Tennessee

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Great service and amazing food. The meat was cooked just right to the temperature. Would love to return. read more

The Grease Rack - 6oz steak with baked potato and French onion soup. - Steakhouses Near Me - Newport, Tennessee

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Food was fabulous! Everything I had was Delicious. Had the NY Strip, done MR, cooked to perfection! the dinner salad had pickled in it and was very fresh and crisp. The French onion soup was delicious and the cream brûlée was to die for. The wait staff were super nice and I had the opportunity to visit with the owners. Such a delight! I would highly recommend. The ambience is comfortable and relaxing. I had a truly delightful experience. read more

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I ordered the Baby Steaks and it was the most tender steak I have ever had. It comes with soup which I had the French Onion and it was phenomenal. I passed on the salad only because I knew I couldn't eat it all. The baked potato was cooked to perfection. I will most certainly be back read more

The Grease Rack - French Onion Soup - Steakhouses Near Me - Newport, Tennessee

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Too dark inside, need a flashlight to see menu and your food! Celebrated our 52nd anniversary there tonight. Ordered 2 ribeye steaks medium rare, one was perfect, my wifes was much thinner and severely overcooked! Never offered us anything special for our anniversary! No more great rolls like they used to have! Not impressed with this restaurant tonight! read more

Food and drinks are the best in town for the most financially efficient people to have the time to spend with the family!!!!!

The food had the promise of being good. Made right exactly the way we wanted, a good price but the waitress gave it to us cold. There's nothing like cold, french fries or a cold hamburger that's medium rare. When we came in, there was nobody in the place and even though it filled up quick, we apparently got our food last. Very disappointing. read more

Food was amazing, filet mignon cooked to perfection Service very good, great drinks Rustic atmosphere read more

Was a little anxious when we first arrived last night, we saw they were hosting a wedding reception outside, and they were pretty busy inside too. But all of the food was delicious. They instantly offered us a replacement entrée when the chicken that we ordered was different than what we were expecting. Could tell they really cared about our dining experience. Will definitely be back! read more

The steak we had was huge & delicious It's a mom & pops feel and waitress was friendly & attentive read more

We came across this place randomly because we stayed in Newport on the way to Knoxville. What a surprise. Lots of regulars. The owner was very friendly and shared the history of the place being a former gas station and run by his father and now him. Page the waitress was "on it" and very friendly too. The food was great (steaks!). We could tell it was a local favorite and wanted to share. read more

The Grease Rack - Entrance - Steakhouses Near Me - Newport, Tennessee

The Food is AMAZING!!!! The entire staff is FABULOUS!!!! The Grease Rack is PURE CHARM and Breathtakingly Awesome Steaks!!!

This was good. They need a grill to bring out the steak flavor. Seemed pan fried. Waitress was wonderful! Ambiance is good, but not the best. Kind of cinder block vibe with a little updates. read more

Foodies. After our fiasco in Memphis it was SO wonderful to have great service and food delivered quickly. We ordered steak. The steak dinner comes with salad, soup, side of Tatar, your choice, AND a slice of cheesecake. I got the ribeye, medium rare with hand cut fries. Oh my gosh. DELISH. The steak was charred perfectly and juicy! The fries were phenomenal. Seriously. Our server , Callie, was darling and our table was visited by the manager and another server. The cheesecake delivered. Yum. The back road to this restaurant is worth the back road drive! Open Wednesday thru Saturday night. 4:30-9:00pm. read more

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Anytime we travel, we try to find the spot where all the locals are eating. We asked a couple of people and they never hesitated to say The Grease Rack in Newport, Tennessee. This place was simply incredible with delicious food, amazing hospitality, and a history that we haven't uncovered yet! Caitlyn Strange was our waitress so make sure when you stop in, ask for her! When y'all stay at Smoky Mountain Villas, this is only 15 minutes away! read more

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Great steaks and sandwiches at reasonable prices. Nice place to spend a special date night.

New owner, nasty food and attitude. It's a shame that this place was sold and someone thought they should change something that was already a favorite for lots of people. I guess they just don't need my money anymore. read more

Great food and service was excellent! The owner is very friendly and he makes you feel appreciated. read more

Tough tasteless porterhouse. A lot of money for such poor food. Recommended by our hotel and we would have had better meal at Burger King and saved a ton read more

Food, service and environment is always AMAZING!! Jamie is an amazing owner and she is always working hard!! Please eat local to support her!! read more

I haven't been since the remodel but excited to see it! Food is top notch! I would put their steaks against anyone!

Sadly since new ownership has changed the food for some crazy reason , after over 30 years of going there weekly will never go again. Hate they made so many changes to food. For over 30 yrs it was my favorite restaurant read more

I rarely write reviews. But this place deserved it. We got there at 5 PM and were there until 7:30, waiting over 1/2 hour for our check. The chicken sandwich I had was no more than 3 Kroger chicken sticks on a hamburger bun. No lettuce and tomato as advertised, no mayo, no nothing. It was cold. The "hand cut fries" were cold and soggy. I had to ask for ketchup 3 times. And for that I paid $18.00. I should have gone to Wendy's, and next time I will. Never again!!! read more

This places used to be awesome but since the owner change it's terrible... The owner doesn't want to hear bad feedback so much she will just attack your honesty, Call you cheap etc.. instead of trying to make things right. read more

Great food even better service . The new owners have stepped it up they have added new things and kept the old favorites definitely worth the visit read more

If there were a wall in Newport, this would be the delightful hole in it! Recommended to us by our hairdresser in Knoxville, but is a Newport native, we had it on the list of places to try and one night on a lark, drove out to this little gem! From the street, it is nothing fancy. Actually, inside isn't fancy, either. But the food is spectacularly executed and the service is warm, friendly and almost like coming home. The special was 3$ off any filet so I went with the 6 oz filet, medium and it was seasoned with something out of God's own pantry--truly heavenly! My husband chose the ribeye, it was perfectly seasoned, nicely marbled and smothered with grilled onions. I started with a shrimp cocktail and the sauce had some kick, but extra prepared horseradish took it up a notch and was excellent! Our dinners came with soup AND salad, I had French onion, my husband a ham and corn chowder. Fresh, off the cob corn with sweet ham in a delightful broth. French onion was great with a lovely beef broth base and a very creamy cheese melted on top. Our salads were perfect size for a starter. My husband chose honey mustard and I went with the house made ranch. It was spectacular, a nice blend of ranch seasoning, garlic and creamy goodness. My only negative is that the condiments come in plastic packaging. I hate plastic waste and to have sour cream in a small plastic sleeve and dressings in plastic cups with lids seems wasteful. I'd like to see them either scooped or in reusable metal containers. Wait staff, owner and guests all had smiles on their faces ... truly a place it seems like you could come and hang out and just enjoy the evening with friends you met that night. Absolutely a favorite in TN! read more

The place suck the owner was rude our Steaks was s*** mine was tough you couldn't hardly cut it my wife had too much blood she can't stand the blood that was my first an last time will not be back read more

The Grease Rack - Steakhouses Near Me - Newport, Tennessee

Amazing food was unbelievable tasting steak. Wish I would have taken pics before I ate. Nice atmosphere.

Food is great!!! New owner getting it done! Doing some remodeling getting the hang of running a busy place! Great with more greatness to come! read more

Great food! Awesome service! The Grease Rack is truly a hidden treasure! read more

My first visit was a Saturday afternoon when a bluegrass band was playing. I'll give it 4 stars +, the Big Mike porterhouse is huge, and when I got home I weighed my doggy bag carryout, still had 15 oz left, one side was just a wee bit tough,but good, and cooked just like I ordered, but the other side was melt in your mouth tender. That happens at any steakhouse. The only thing that I didn't care for was the onion rings, IMO Louis in Knoxville has the best onion rings in East Tennessee, I will be going back,but this coming weekend I've got Coal Creek Barbecue Smokehouse on my GPS. read more

We gave this place three tries since they had good reviews but each time the steak, or fillet's were just so so. We get much much better fillet's at the local Food City and cook them ourselves. (OK, I don't, my wife does) After 20 or so times, so far the worst one we had at home was still better than the best one at the grease rack. I give 2 stars since they are still better than McDonalds. read more

The food is usually good. The French onion soup is on point. Steaks are usually cooked properly, service is good.

A local stable. There is a reason this business has been around for 40+ years. You won't find a better red meat meal around.

We were camping in the Newport area and saw this place with good reviews. We like to try Mom and Pop restaurants when camping and this fit the bill. Honestly when we drove up o was hesitant about going in (thought it might be a bar not a real restaurant) but decided to give it a try- plus saw some locals going in that weren't bar types. So glad we did. My husband had fried shrimp and crab cakes- homemade and not from frozen. They were amazing. Even the fries were hand cut. I had a Doby burger and it was great and perfectly prepared. I cut it in pieces to fit in my mouth, it was so big! The restaurant is the very definition of Mom and Pop, and the prices are good. Nice waitress, the place was clean. I suggest giving them a try if you're in the neighborhood- Definitely worth the stop. read more

Really out of the way but food and service was great! Well worth the time to find this place out in the middle of nowhere!

The Grease Rack is an interesting little restaurant. Don't be fooled by the appearance though, it is a great spot to eat. The menus is nothing fancy but the food is prepared perfectly. This is why I prefer mom and pop eatery's over chain!!! Great food, super service, friendly and quiet. Can't ask for anything more. read more