Waffle House

We stopped at a hotel in Dandrige during the snowstorm and was within walking distance of the…read moreshoney's restaurant. We went in and not very busy but just a few people showed up for work. The lady who waited on us was the only person waiting tables. She treated us like we were her only customers. I have never had this good of service at any restaurant even high end restaurants. She was amazing, these people get out in this terrible weather and still have a great attitude and do amazing work. The food was hot and very good. The entire staff that was there was great but our server was the very best.

The food was very good and fresh at the buffet. The service was great. Ms. Melinda our server was…read moregreat. The restaurant was clean.We were traveling from Sugar Mountain,NC to Louisiana and this stop was worth it.

Some of our guest favorites! Our breakfast is a great way to start your day!

Our Steakhouse Sirloin is hand-cut, custom-aged, grilled your way, and topped with herb garlic butter!

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Our All-American Burger is a Shoney's® Classic served with American cheese.

Ruby Tuesday

3.0(56 reviews)

0.5 mi

All and all, Pretty good. Drink was strong…read more Server was friendly and came by often enough. Stuffed mushrooms were delicious and hot. Favorite dish of the night. Burnt ends with hickory smoke bbq were good, a little less "burnt" then used to, but very flavorful. The ribeye quesadillas needed to be warmer but very yummy . The guacamole needed salt or seasoning. But, made me believe I had added a vegetable to my plate, haha. The pico was great.

It's really all that's here so let's hope it never closes!…read moreFood is decent- Drinks are cold and strong- Great prices/hh/theme nights Staff is usually fun and polite- Bar staff definitely is Overall a good solid stop

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Angelos At the Point

3.2(230 reviews)

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For people who like steak, this is the number 1 place to be. Makes your mouth water just smelling…read morethe grill cooking. Tender, you can get it cooked how you want, bet it will always be tender. Salads, other sides I give Angelos a A Plus total.

They could be a great destination restaurant. I had…read morefantastic onion rings, went back a week later and inedible. Some things on any given day are absolutely fantastic....it just lacks consistency. More professionalism from the staff which means the leaders don't care or aren't paying attention....hey how about a very basic uniform like your a team??? Obviously a place in my heart, and absolutely wasted potential hurts it!!!

Onion rings

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A view from my seat on the lower patio

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery

3.7(115 reviews)

0.4 mi

Relator recommended Perkins, we been to chain before and remember it fondly…read more Our 55+ lunches of chicken-fried steak and bfast for lunch were solid, satisfying meals - cheap too! Kiddo also liked her shrimp teriyaki. The highlight tho are their desserts - lemon meringue & coconut crème delish!

Food was good. Service was good. Our server's name was Ray. He was kind and efficient. No…read morecomplaints here. I was really thrown off by the smell of the bathrooms. It didn't smell like poop. It smelled like bug spray. But like reeeeally strong. It was nauseating. I would come back for the food but the bathroom smell will probably keep me away. The place itself could use a little revamping as well. That might keep any bugs away.

Grilled Garlic pork chops, green beans, and real mashed potatoes and brown gravy.

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Best coffees

Taste of Dandridge

3.6(176 reviews)

0.7 mi

Great food and great service! We enjoyed our visit a lot, and we will definitely be back!read more

Ordered pickup last night and things were left out of the bags. I would recommend making sure you…read morehave everything you need. Salads if they are included with your meal and things such as butter if you have a baked potato. Food was just ok, chicken was very bland.

Haddock

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Cat fish dinner

Owens Restaurant

4.2(69 reviews)

0.8 mi

Super yummy! We were here two years ago and it was so good…read morethen we came again. You will not be disappointed. Great food. Great service. We will be back.

The best part of my breakfast was the biscuits. It was hard…read moreto enjoy my biscuits with gravy and the western omelette because holy moly the cook must have doused my food with salt, it's all I could taste. I wasn't able to finish the food on my plate and had to have a biscuit by itself with jam just to get rid of the salt taste.

Mom & Pop's Local Breakfast & Lunch Restaurant

Eggs over easy, fried potatoes, pork chops and gravy.

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Outside

Wendy's

2.7(13 reviews)

0.0 mi

If you are questioning which fast food place to go on this exit - look no further! Hot perfectly…read morecrunchy & potato-ey type of fries (iykyk). Quick and friendly service in the drive thru. The burgers tasted great and had actual romaine lettuce and real slice of tomato. Refer to pictures so you can see that I'm talking about ;) I got the biggie bag with a jr bacon cheeseburger, 4-piece chicken nuggets, fries & a drink (all for $5), I subbed a loaded small Oreo frosty for the drink, so it cost an extra $1.70. We also had a Dave's double that was delicious and everything from the meat to the bun to the lettuce tasted fresh. We stopped here and went through the drive thru at 3:20pm on a Sunday with no one else in line and great service. The Wendy's is connected to a gas station, so I was a little hesitant, but as you can see, was happily relived. 5- stars for a fast food experience, at the end of the day, it's not the same as a sit down meal, but I was very happy with the food and overall quality. Tip: download the Wendy's app, there's lots of freebies & discounts. I downloaded it and was able to get a $0.01 (yes, 1 cent) jr bacon cheeseburger today.

I stopped here while travelling. I went inside to use the facilities and then order food to go…read more Once I got to the counter, no one spoke to me even though several different workers looked at me. The drive through was busy, but I was the only person inside. After waiting for five minutes with no one acknowledging my presence, I left. This is by far with worst Wendy's I have ever visited, and I will not make that same mistake again.

6/1/25 - OREO Brownie Twist Vanilla Frosty Fusion

6/1/25 - Dave's Double delicious!!

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6/1/25 - OREO Brownie Twist Vanilla Frosty Fusion

Toro Mexican Grill

3.8(65 reviews)

0.1 mi

Great food & servers. I will return soon the next time I'm in TN…read more I hope this helps someone make their decision. Thanks for listening.

Had a need for food and saw this on the side of the road. We made our order through DoorDash…read morewanting to keep rolling but we ended up eating it in the parking lot. Customer service is kind. They don't speak much English. The inside looked clean and accommodating. I ordered the pork carnitas with chile verde and the pork was tender and flavorful. The spice was enough for me but may be a lot for others. Great meal. The chicken and beef nachos were a lot of food. Downside is the chips weren't that good and the chips and salsa on the side I couldn't even get through as they were old and stale tasting.

Cheese Dip

Nachos Grande

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Carnitas in Verde

Millstone Restaurant & Country Store

4.3(91 reviews)

6.0 mi

Millstone is such a culinary gem in the East Tennessee countryside! They're famous for their giant…read morehamburgers, and the Smokehouse Burger I ordered lived up to the expectations! That magical texture of the crispy, buttered bun against the tender pulled pork, onion ring, and thick double patties is unforgettable!! Drizzled with barbecue sauce, the perfection is complete. And while some burger joints hide behind toppings with lower quality beef, just one taste of the burger patty all by itself makes it clear that Millstone only uses meat of superior quality! It's quite stunning! The fried okra is for real, some of the best I have ever eaten at any restaurant! They say the fried mushrooms are insanely good here, but I'm not a mushroom guy. Try them is that's your thing. They also have a massive burger challenge with sides, but only one teenager ever finished it. If you're anywhere near Dandridge, even if you're two minutes away at I-40's exit 424, GO TO MILLSTONE RESTAURANT!!

The food was delicious! We ordered the chicken tenders and the BBQ trio plate, and both were…read moreexcellent with generous portion sizes. The service was amazing, and everyone we interacted with was incredibly friendly and accommodating. One of the kitchen staff members even helped us open an umbrella so we could sit outside. Later, when he came out for a smoke break and noticed we were still eating, he thoughtfully moved to the other side of the building. We were traveling with our two dogs and appreciated that they were welcome both inside and outside. We chose to sit on the patio, and our waitress immediately brought out a bowl of ice water for the dogs without us even having to ask. The bathrooms were also very clean and charmingly decorated. Overall, it was a wonderful experience, and we would definitely visit again!

Full rack with side of mac

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Millstone Restaurant

Don Marco's Mexican

3.9(7 reviews)

1.5 mi

We are visiting from Oklahoma and this place has become our favorite place to eat! Great service,…read moregreat food and ambiance we will definitely be back! Manager is friendly too and usually stops by our table to ask how everything was, nice personal touch!

I dont understand how Italian food is shown on the online menu. This place is all Mexican food…read more Good food. Great service. Prices were ok.

Broken toilet

Nice salmon tacos

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Ice cream friendly

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Cynthia S.

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7 years ago

Awful experience and food. Out of 6 people only one plate was right. The waiter came to get refills inly two needed them so he takes the glasses about 10 minutes go by and still no drinks (btw the place was dead I think us and one another table) so we ask about the drinks and he is confused so we tell him the drinks you took to refill. He lost the cups so he brought new no big deal until we asked for straws and he brought 15 straws and threw them on the table. Then our food comes out again one person never even got their food! Also every one except ones food, is messed up or missing. So we ask about it after about 10 minutes of waiting. He said it's not my fault the food didn't coMe out and then he brings the bill!!!! We still are missing 2 waffles and an entire plate of food. So we ask for a manager Both were very RUDE. Manager would not even listen! He just kept on arguing. Henry is the manager, David is the waiter read more

Fred F.

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4

9

1 year ago

Wow. For a little diner, this place really impressed us. Our server, Jon, was fantastic. He genuinely cared about every aspect of our experience. He was just on the ball! Carl, the manager, even stopped by to say hello. If this spot wasn't 1k miles from home we'd be regulars. Bravo read more

Jan S.

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4

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3 years ago

What a great place to get good food at a great price.

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