Knoxville Restaurants

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#653
Gramps said:
I like Cheddars.

What restaurant in the same price range is better than Cheddars?
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All of them.

Seriously though, I've had nothing but long waits, terrible service, and to say the food was decent would be a stretch.

I don't mind the long wait if there is a decent payoff...there wasn't.
 
#654
#654
Aavoxx said:
All of them.

Seriously though, I've had nothing but long waits, terrible service, and to say the food was decent would be a stretch.

I don't mind the long wait if there is a decent payoff...there wasn't.
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I have been to the one on Clinton Hwy twice, was very pleased both times. There was a long wait our first trip there.

I like the Philly Cheese-steak.
 
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#655
I've never waited at Cheddar's except once at the one in Alcoa with my parents. The only other times I go to Cheddar's are when I'm going West to Nashville or Memphis. I've eaten at the one in Crossville (or Cookeville? I get them mixed up) and the one right before you enter Nashville. No wait ever for either one of those.

$8 for fettuccine Alfredo that is good just can't be topped, IMO. They have lots of other good stuff, too.
 
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#656
Thrasher865 said:
I've never waited at Cheddar's except once at the one in Alcoa with my parents. The only other times I go to Cheddar's are when I'm going West to Nashville or Memphis. I've eaten at the one in Crossville (or Cookeville? I get them mixed up) and the one right before you enter Nashville. No wait ever for either one of those.

$8 for fettuccine Alfredo that is good just can't be topped, IMO. They have lots of other good stuff, too.
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Cookeville. However, for some reason, everything in Cookeville is great. I don't know why. Even the fast food places taste better. Maybe they lace their food with crack.
 
#657
#657
They(Cheddar's) have a 12oz ribeye for 14.99. Thats only 5 dollars more than you would likely pay for the steak at Kroger's. And at Kroger's you get it uncooked with no side items, and without a cute waitress in short orange shorts and a tight tank-top.

Advantage Cheddar's.
 
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#658
Nerd-Vol said:
They(Cheddar's) have a 12oz ribeye for 14.99. Thats only 5 dollars more than you would likely pay for the steak at Kroger's. And at Kroger's you get it uncooked with no side items, and without a cute waitress in short orange shorts and a tight tank-top.

Advantage Cheddar's.
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I'd overlook much if this was the case. I've never experienced this at Cheddar's however.

Maybe I should go to another Cheddar's.
 
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#659
UTGnome said:
Ruby Tuesday needs to go back to their original format. Burgers and the huge salad bar. Quit trying to become a fine dining establishment.
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Worked there for 6 years during the middle of them changing their identity. From my point of view it appeared upper management felt the need to reinvent the restaurant at least once a quarter. It was pretty ridiculous.
 
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ATC_VOL said:
Worked there for 6 years during the middle of them changing their identity. From my point of view it appeared upper management felt the need to reinvent the restaurant at least once a quarter. It was pretty ridiculous.
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Me too, and I saw a lot of it in my store, so I agree.
 
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ATC_VOL said:
Worked there for 6 years during the middle of them changing their identity. From my point of view it appeared upper management felt the need to reinvent the restaurant at least once a quarter. It was pretty ridiculous.
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Waste of a decent restaurant.

We used to kill that place before or after basketball/football games. Burgers and beer was a great combo.

Then it all went to sh*t. That change they've been chasing for 7 or 8 years now is pitiful.
 
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Thrasher865 said:
My sister and I loved Shoney's when we were little. IIRC, it was the macaroni and hot fudge cakes.

Shoney's has award winning hot fudge cakes. I think the award is something along the lines of "The Knoxville News Sentinel 'Hooray, you did it. You made a hot fudge cake.' Award 2012."

Also, wtf is wrong with your phone?
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+1 for the hot fudge cake
 
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#665
Thrasher865 said:
It's Applebee's for the price of Hardee's. It's great for what it is.
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Last time I went to Applebee's it felt dirty to me for some reason. They need a makeover. Get all that shlt off the walls.

Thrasher865 said:
Well Chili's or O'Charley's. I never liked Applebee's, it was the first chain restaurant that came to mind.
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Chili's is decent food. Their chili queso chip dip is awesome. The fajitas and chicken tenders are always good imo. You'll never catch me ordering a steak at either Chili's, Ocharley's, or Applebee's though. They just aren't places to order a steak at.

UTGnome said:
Ruby Tuesday needs to go back to their original format. Burgers and the huge salad bar. Quit trying to become a fine dining establishment.
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I miss the old Ruby Tuesday's. When they used to bring out bread in a clay pot. That was unique.

Nerd-Vol said:
Ryans was really bad.


That said, why does Knoxville love Shoney's so much? I went there for breakfast once and the only thing that wasn't terrible was the bacon.
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It's because Shoney's is the only place in Knoxville where you can get a breakfast buffet. That's the only thing I ever go there for which is not often.
 
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I miss Chandler's, Dead End, Aubrey's, Nama, Copper Cellar, and (as much as I hate to admit) Hibachi Factory delivery.

Add Wasabi to that list as well. And that Brazilian steakhouse. Taste of Thai.

Now that I think about it, Knox had a pretty decent lineup of delicious fattening stations.
 
#667
#667
Going to Litton's for the first time in months tonight. Might be in a food coma by the end of the night.
 
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#668
BigSteve09 said:
I miss Chandler's, Dead End, Aubrey's, Nama, Copper Cellar, and (as much as I hate to admit) Hibachi Factory delivery.

Add Wasabi to that list as well. And that Brazilian steakhouse. Taste of Thai.

Now that I think about it, Knox had a pretty decent lineup of delicious fattening stations.
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And a new opens Friday that has great food and makes there on Beer

Blackhorse Pub and Brewery
 
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#672
BigSteve09 said:
I miss Chandler's, Dead End, Aubrey's, Nama, Copper Cellar, and (as much as I hate to admit) Hibachi Factory delivery.

Add Wasabi to that list as well. And that Brazilian steakhouse. Taste of Thai.

Now that I think about it, Knox had a pretty decent lineup of delicious fattening stations.
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Masaman curry at Taste of Thai is one of my favorite plates in Knoxville.
 
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