Bacaras Family Restaurant

If I could rate it lower I would. We got there and it was 30 degrees outside. Their heat was out and they were using propane tanks to heat sections at a time. It was a cute cozy looking restaurant with a lot of history behind it as it was 130 years old. We decided to eat there anyways. The waitresses were nice, but that is the only good thing I can say about the experience. They did not tell us beforehand, but they were out of almost everything on the menu except for all of the high priced dishes. No hamburgers whatsoever. So, you had to either order an appetizer or some thing that was $15+. We decided to get ribeyes for ourselves (my boyfriend and I) and chicken tenders for my 3 and 7 year old. We waited an hour before we even got our food. There were only two other families in the restaurant. The chicken tenders came out first on a pile of fruit that looked like it was a week old and had been defrosted and reheated. Not something you would order for a child anyways, but on top of that it tasted terrible. My brother-in-law ordered the same thing and refused it because when it got to the table it appeared to have a beard hair on it. My kids wouldn't eat it at all. That was $8 per plate down the drain. The ribeyes we ordered were actually New York strips. They were bland and dry, and tasted terrible. We ordered both of them medium rare, but they were still so tough I could barely cut mine. The veggies that came with it tasted freezer burnt. My dog will be getting my steak when I get home. The bill was $71 and some change. We complained about the food and literally everything we were served, yet the chef (also the owner I'm assuming) insisted that the vegetables had just been picked that morning (the day after Christmas). They wouldn't budge on the price. So, we literally left two full plates of chicken and took home a steak that was terrible. I highly do not reccomend. And, well never return.

We went on a Saturday evening. The place had just a couple of cars in the parking lot. My father in law went in and asked for a menu and asked if they took credit cards. They said no on credit cards and handed him a menu. We looked over the menu and walked in. Once we walked in, it was like we were second rate people. The lady quickly said that she could not serve us. We asked why and they said that they only take reservations. We explained that the sign said they were open for business and that they were not even busy. The lady then tells us that they had reservations and could not fit us in. Very misleading and unwelcoming. There prices are kind of high as well. Stay clear of this place!

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The lowest restaurant health inspection grade of the year comes out of Fentress County. The state inspection report shows there were more than half a dozen risk factor violations. Bacara’s Family Restaurant, Jamestown: 54. That’s the lowest grade we’ve reported in at least 6 years.

Went this past Sunday and it was hands down one of the worst meals I have ever had. They don't take credit or debit cards and since it was brunch you get whatever they want to serve you. No menu. They started with fruit. Brown pineapple and rotten grapes served with oranges on a bed of salad lettuce. The grapes were burried under the other stuff on the plate, I guess so we wouldn't notice. Next was a cup of pumpkin curry soup. (My wife said it was okay, I didn't eat it). Their bread was great A hearty homemade loaf. Probably the best thing we were served. The main course was 2 plates one had prime rib. None seasoned grey in color dull in taste. I think they boiled it. It was on top of some fried potatoes that didn't appear to be so fresh. There was also a corner piece of something served on top of plain spaghetti? You could tell it had been take from a casserole dish. This turned out to be a chicken thigh baked into some type of stuffing. This had to be left over from earlier in the week. It wasn't fresh. There was also some fried green tomatoes and a couple of pieces of ham that tasted wild for some reason. I love food but I do not understand this combination.? The other smaller plate had 2 big shrimp on top of a terrible piece of fish that was on top of what seemed to be left over rice. The 2 shrimp we're good the fish was awful and the rice was nasty. At this point we were ready to just pay and go but we still had desert coming. It was a piece of cake with Cherry's and almonds. Not anything to brag about. This place has a ton of potential and it is off the beaten path. But it seems like it's better days are behind it. We paid and left a tip but we'll never go back. *There was also a salad which was good the house dressing really was awesome. The sauce for the fruit was some type. Of really loud spiced creamy stuff. Not sweet. Sorry I didn't take photos of the main course. I was kinda blown away by what I was served.