Calhouns

[Franklin51]

Headed up this weekend to the mountains for a get away with a stop in Knoxville. Is Calhouns really that good of a place to eat?

 

[crusse10]

no

 

[Nerd-Vol]

Headed up this weekend to the mountains for a get away with a stop in Knoxville. Is Calhouns really that good of a place to eat?

It's decent. It's not in my top 10 of Knoxville restaurants.

 

[davethevol]

It's average, probably on par with O'Charleys for the most part.

 

[KnoxVillain]

Headed up this weekend to the mountains for a get away with a stop in Knoxville. Is Calhouns really that good of a place to eat?

Highly overrated, IMO.

 

[FLVOL_79]

I liked The Peddler in Gatlinburg.

 

[Aavoxx]

I have never cared for it.

 

[gordonr24]

Anyone that claims Calhoun's ribs are good doesn't know BBQ.

 

[Gramps]

Headed up this weekend to the mountains for a get away with a stop in Knoxville. Is Calhouns really that good of a place to eat?

There are much better places to eat in Knoxville. Calhoun's on the River is a nice setting and has good food, not great food.

Checkout the Knoxville Restaurant Thread in the Pub.

 

[bigdaddy]

If you are in Knoxville go downtown to Sweet Ps for Bbq

 

[golfballs]

I never cared for it that much, but recently I gave it another shot and had a fantastic pork chop. Maybe a fluke :dunno:

 

[Regulator]

Stock & Barrel

 

[GAVol]

Great location. Very average food that feels like a chain restaurant. Don't go out of your way.

 

[YankeeVol]

The one in Gatlinburg was good the couple of times I've been there

 

[Regulator]

I have had good meals at Calhoun's, but it isn't destination dining.

 

[Ernest T. Vol]

Good beer because of the Smokey Mtn. Brewery sister restaurant/pub. No reason to go there for the grub alone.

 

[VolAllen]

If you are in Knoxville go downtown to Sweet Ps for Bbq

Amen to this. We actually moved our wedding rehearsal dinner from Calhouns to Sweet P's a week before the wedding. Calhouns was going to cost my parents about $3,000, Sweet P's was about $900 and the food is much better, IMO. AND, P's was right next door to our venue.

 

[Gramps]

Amen to this. We actually moved our wedding rehearsal dinner from Calhouns to Sweet P's a week before the wedding. Calhouns was going to cost my parents about $3,000, Sweet P's was about $900 and the food is much better, IMO. AND, P's was right next door to our venue.

Wow, that is a huge savings.

 

[Gramps]

Good beer because of the Smokey Mtn. Brewery sister restaurant/pub. No reason to go there for the grub alone.

You need to leave that ole nasty beer along Ernest T. Drink you some buttermilk.

 

[Coug]

Headed up this weekend to the mountains for a get away with a stop in Knoxville. Is Calhouns really that good of a place to eat?

Hands down the best pretzels and beer cheese in the area. The spinach maria is always fabulous as well as the corn pudding. The house "Ale" steak is unique and one of my faves. Food quality in general is always good but the ribs can be hit or miss at times.

 

[Ernest T. Vol]

You need to leave that ole nasty beer along Ernest T. Drink you some buttermilk.

That 90 proof buttermilk is an acquired taste, Cramps.

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Headed up this weekend to the mountains for a get away with a stop in Knoxville. Is Calhouns really that good of a place to eat?

No

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

The one in Gatlinburg was good the couple of times I've been there

That's the one I went to, it was probably the worst meal i had in Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge.

 

[ConMan]

Dead end bbq beer can chicken is awesome and reasonably priced also the beans are very good

 

[bigdaddy]

Dead end bbq beer can chicken is awesome and reasonably priced also the beans are very good

His ribs have been very disappointing the past two times I went so they've moved down the list for me