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    The Local Bite

    4.2 (43 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Foodie W.

    Great place! Quick and tasty. Food is fresh and delicious. Staff is nice and polite! Portions are huge! I had the gyro and my sister had a Cobb salad, both were perfect and very tasty!

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    Kelly B.

    This little place is a local gem! The dining area is a bit small and was packed at lunch time but they have a couple of bar type areas that offer more seating if the tables are full. Their menu is extensive and offers a good variety. They gal taking my order was super sweet. I was just grabbing a salad to go. I ordered the Southwest salad with grilled shrimp. The salad was large and they gave me several large shrimp that were grilled to perfection. It didn't take long for the salad to be ready. It was a delicious salad with grilled corn, black beans, avocado, onions, tomato, cheese, and tortilla strips. We will definitely stop back in for lunch or dinner!

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    David C.

    I confess, the primary draw to this restaurant was that Parmesan Garlic Fries are on the menu. It's been several years since our favorite Oak Ridge restaurant that served the best Parmesan Garlic fries ever, went out of business. So we drove 44 miles round trip just for the Parmesan Garlic Fries and they were very good. The Blue Ribbon Reuben was outstanding. The service provided by our server, Nicole, was top notch. The sandwich was so large, we split it which was more than enough to satisfy two senior citizens' cravings. Since it's only recently opened, they're still upgrading their signage, so until they loudly proclaim their name on their blue awning that spans the front of the business, it is on Tennessee State Route 72, directly across the highway from Walgreens. The restaurant is decorated with yummylicious photos of their fare. The prices are reasonable, the seating is not crowded at all and the restrooms are squeaky clean. Give it a try ... I'll bet you're gonna like it!

    BLT

    Food was very good! Service maybe 2 stars but likely due to shortage of help. We have eaten here twice months apart and liked the food , would visit more often but don't live that close Our bill was $54 fOR shrimp and BLT

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    Sara S.

    Service was spot on! Friendly, helpful, and quick. Food was good - cheese curds - OMG! Try them! Philly cheesesteak was great, pasta special was good. Catfish - not so great but the fries were crispy and hot. Definitely will be back!

    Cheese Curds. Fresh and tasty

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    My sister & I meet for lunch, we both wanted Mexican food. I remember seeing this restaurant on…read moresocial media. We were very happy with this choice. The restaurant was very clean and gave off a great vibe. Our waitress was friendly and gave great suggestions. We order quesadillas. I got steak and sis got chicken. Very flavorful but needed more cheese. The guacamole was chunky with lots of flavor. Margaritas top notch. Will definitely be returning.

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    "Don't Blink" you might miss this lil hole in the wall. Located in a tucked away neighborhood it…read morecould be seen as an abandoned building but with bunch of kept up cars all around it. Good sign so far with the cars slipped into the parking lot. Walked in immediately greeted by the waitress. First question asked if we had been there before.....a preamble to let us know it was "Cash only". Typical breakfast fare with home style fixings. Bacon & eggs were cooked perfectly... eggs runny and over easy and bacon crispy. I had the home style potatoes with onions and peppers. They were delicious. Second return trip, I had the double cheeseburger with hand formed patties. Way too much burger due to the 2 large patties but was tasty and well seasoned. Waitress suggested desert and I opted for a dollop of banana pudding with vanilla wafers. Oh boy what a treat of creamy gooey goodness. The waitress informed us that "Donna" does the cooking and she has daily specials. Got the feeling this is a local's place by them calling each other by name but no the less everyone was friendly and staff was welcoming. Bottom line this is a down home cooked meal like you would get at Grandma's house. Highly recommend Donna's.

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