The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Lenoir City, May 2024

Ryan Allen

Kfc

74/100 (3045 ratings)

"I ate there about a month ago, and had some issues with the popcorn chicken, and they fixed it for me immediately. They have the friendliest staff..."

Crystal Williams

"Go in side get your food to go is the only way we have been able to get what we wanted. Drive thru is always messed up. However in side is the exact..."

Hugh Stroupe

"I can say nothing but good things about Lenoir City, KFC, every time we go there, (which is usually 4 or 5 times a month) we've always had good..."

Diane Johnson-Rogers

"This was the best KFC Iv been n for quite awhile .. Clean / efficient / friendly & the Buffett was awesome ! my only drawback .. it's not n Paducah /..."

Elaine Gilbert

"We had a great meal but I reminded my husband chicken is NOT..."

Linda Kingsford Kernan

"The restaurant was clean, the employees were nice, and the food was good. At the KFC in Lenoir City..."

Jim McFalls

"Great chicken. Really clean location. We eat here..."

Tami Danielson

"They have the best buffet!! Try..."

Tammy Clotfelter Holt

"We eat here once a week. Always a pleasant experience. Very friendly staff, quick service, and our order has always been..."

Michael Reagan

"My 2 year old loves their fries. Always hot and..."

Talitha Keaton

"Always a clean friendly place to eat. Buffet bar is highly recommended by..."

DWIGHT SHELTON

"Absolutely excellent customer service! The person taking my order even apologized for interrupting me, y'all. We never go to Zaxbys anymore because..."

Sara Barrett

"This is one of the best KFC‘s I have ever eaten that I’ve come here several times now the restaurant is always clean and tidy the workers are..."

Johnny Wallace

Cracker Barrel

89/100 (2722 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I was born in Lenoir City and have not lived there most of my adult life. After retiring here two years ago I noticed that "southern hospitality" is..."

Rick Sarten

"I've eaten in literally dozens of Cracker Barrels because I like the wide variety of choices on the menu and the food is always pretty good. I'm a..."

John J

"Food was good and well presented. Everything was tasty, however the Cole slaw was somewhat watery. Service was excellent as were the surroundings...."

Rickey Mitchell

"We prefer to stay overnight at Cracker Barrel when traveling in our campervan. This particular store is very quiet and not right next to the..."

Amy Taylor

"Awesome fried apples 🍎 and a great Thanksgiving 👍..."

Megan Harrison

"I didn't have anybody to go with today so I ordered when I was at church what I wanted to take home to eat I told him I'd be there pick up they said..."

Diane Parmer

"They have social distancing in place in the dining room. We are lunch and were seated immediately. Our server was nice and efficient. Our food was..."

Teresa Clark

Little Caesars

70/100 (2581 ratings)

"Well, it's better then the one on Chapman Hwy in Knoxville. At least they are open and don't take your money through the app knowing they won't be..."

rebecca johnson

Chili's Grill & Bar

74/100 (2441 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Wendy's

70/100 (2094 ratings)

"I got chicken nuggets with ranch. And chocolate frosty. It was quite tasty. The gentleman in drive thru is very pleasant and always checks my order..."

Nancy Crayne

"Just a quick trip through the drive-thru tonight. We ordered a couple of Jr. Bacon Cheeseburgers and french fries. We got our order fast and the girl..."

Jim Clenney

"Decent place to get your food fast. I like to get there deals online or I get the family pack of chicken nuggets. The only thing that I've had a..."

DragonK1ller209

"Service was great! Food was hot and fresh. Very friendly atmosphere. General Manager was very helpful and made sure everything was taken care of in..."

Jeff Rosenau

Shoney's - Lenoir City

72/100 (2065 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Food was awesome as was our server!! Loved the supper..."

Wayne Stanley

"Stopped in for breakfast yesterday and had a wonderful experience. Breakfast bar was well stocked and restaurants was very clean. Everything was..."

Tim Everett

"Outstanding breakfast!!! Had the buffet and all my favorites were on it! The scrambled eggs were very soft and that is..."

David Parks

"Waitress was great, she seated us fast and checked on us at least 3 times was very nice. Food was good. Out less than an..."

Deborah S Grizzell

"Great buffet. Big variety. Even a fussy person would enjoy it. Had to go back 1 more time before I headed back to Michigan. Food is..."

Pat Siecinski-Halcomb

"Excellent morning buffet, great selection of meats and proteins as well as..."

Russell L Simms

"Went for Thanksgiving and it was awesome. Got right in and ate more than enough. Took pumpkin pie home..."

Donna White Michels

"We haven't eaten here since they remodeled, until this evening. It looks great! They did a great job on the looks of the whole interior and the food..."

Jim Clenney

"We decided to have a piece of Shoney's famous strawberry pie and coffee last evening. Shoney's in Lenoir City has had a new makeover. It is very..."

Teresa Clark

"Something for everyone. A great waitstaff, good food, lots to choose from on the menu, from hamburgers, Slim Jim's to full dinners, or the all you..."

michael J. foley

"The remodel of this restaurant looks great ! Staff is very friendly and knowledgable ! I've always had great service when eating there ! Sirloin..."

Barry Newcomb

"What a wonderful experience. Jessica our waitress was great. Our cups never went dry. Plates where removed as soon as we were done eating. This is..."

lonnita plunkett

"Since they've renovated, the place looks pretty good. We did the buffet tonight, & as usual, there were a few things I didn't care for, but for the..."

Kendra B

"The buffet here is always fresh and well assorted. The food tastes fresh and its priced decently. The only reason I dont give it 5 stars is because..."

juan mejia

"I normally do not dine in the Lenoir City Shoneys; however, since the remodel I thought I should stop. What a difference it was this evening. The..."

William King

Gondolier Pizza & Italian

82/100 (1972 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Sonic Drive-in

70/100 (1885 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I love this sonic! I've visited different locations from here all the way to Memphis Tennessee, and hands down the Lenoir City sonic has the best..."

Sue Gardner Burnette

"I've never had a problem here. My food has always been perfect and just the way I've ordered it every time! Sometimes they even make what I ask for..."

Amanda Lynn Galyon

"Great place to eat & have fun sitting outside with..."

Sheila Risher

"We ordered the #2. Double cheeseburgers with 1 fry and one tater tot. 2 Dr Peppers. Everythis was..."

Tammy Clotfelter Holt

"Karen, Julie, and Bonnie are GREAT employees. I love eating..."

Gina Rose Arwood

"We stopped by Sonic to get a couple of milkshakes. Every other lane was roped off and there was a sign saying they were hiring for $12 an hour. We..."

Jim Clenney

"Thank you Sonic! I paid with a credit card and there is no place on the receipt to leave a tip for my server! This is absolutely ridiculous! These..."

Keen Lara

"A wide variety of sandwiches.and sides to choose from, something for everyone, plus a great choice of drinks too! From hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot..."

michael J. foley

Waffle House

84/100 (1733 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Excellent service, Kayla was an awesome server and Sparky makes a mean omelette. I had a great time, and a great meal. Recommend..."

Sacha Williams

"I had the fiesta omelet with no jalapenos and hashbrowns with tomatoes, onions and cheese. The hashbrowns were really good, the omelet was ok. The..."

Ann Willard

"The service, was wonderful food amazing. A nice quiet place to eat an have a good time. My friends an I left her a great tip. 😘😘😘 Thank you..."

Teresa Coffey

"You can't expect 'perfect' every visit. Overall this particular place tries for excellence. There are no college grads behind the register or at the..."

Jonathan Purple

"I can't think of a better place for me to enjoy breakfast 😋. Yes, there are some good places, but Waffle House is by far my favorite 👌. I..."

James Miller

"Food was good arrived to table quicker than expected. Almost all tables were filled but order came out fast and exactly as ordered. All staff seemed..."

Daron Douglas

Arby's

70/100 (1718 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"Went through the drive-thru and ordered a regular roast beef and two roast beef and cheddar. They were out of the fish sandwich because it was so..."

Jim Clenney

"Got the 1st ruben sandwich sandwich I had had in years. It was really good but should have had Swiss cheese instead of American cheese. All the ones..."

Rebecca Harrell

Taco Bell

75/100 (1653 ratings)

The Burgers

89/100 (1631 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Really great burger. Wasn't crowded when we visited. Service was good. Place looked to be clean. Staff was friendly. Food was really great. Will..."

DWIGHT SHELTON

"Got the Sunny side burger that was topped with a fried egg. Excellent. Really enjoyed the bun. Also fries are good but go for the onion rings. My..."

NJH

"BEST burgers in town! Great service, delicious food, and large portions! You need to try this place..."

Abel Lupescu

"Aptly named, this is THE place to go for a burger. I don't think I've ever been able to finish all of the fries (enough to share) after eating my Big..."

Tucker Sutton

"Had a great time. It was my birthday. Food was great. Enjoyed sitting outside. Even if it did rain. The girls were polite & friendly. You can tell..."

Rick French

"Wow, this was a great stop. Good burgers, good fries, delicious tea, and really great..."

Judy Kim

Aubrey's Restaurant

82/100 (1565 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Amazing food, fair prices, and quite the selection for those picky eaters you may or may not have. The only reason I took a star off is both times..."

WeThePeople

"Thoroughly enjoyed my experience here. The bartender was a true professional, attentive and made great recommendations. Loved the salmon tacos, they..."

Brian Hunt

"I had lunch there and the food was wonderful. They had a meatloaf special that was absolutely wonderful. Portions are good, and the food was plated..."

chris schmied

"I dined here late on a Monday night. Despite the fact that were closing in an hour, people could not have been nicer, especially the waiter. A good..."

Mark Parker

"Love the food first time eating there the service was excellent and the thunderroad burger and sweet potato fries were great I'd recommend this..."

Edward Kidder

"Wide variety of food on offer. Basically, American cuisine. Good eating for the price. Try their stakes. Good quality for the price they charge. Best..."

Gary stowell

Ruby Tuesday

73/100 (1511 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We hadn't eaten here in a while and wanted something different. We got there just before the crowd, but it filled up fast. I saw only two or three..."

Jim Clenney

"Phenomenal experience visiting this location! The staff is professional, building is clean and the atmosphere was great. The salad bar has everything..."

Bayleigh

"We were in town for an event and decided to eat at the Ruby Tuesdays because it was close to our hotel. Sat at the bar and Jasmine took great care of..."

jeff richman

"Lexi B was our waitress and she had the whole restaurant being the only server one bartender and one manager and She did an amazing job never let a..."

Jessica Hooten

"Nice salad bar and friendly service. Don't try the steak - it is not a steakhouse..."

Thomas Neudenberger

Dunkin'

74/100 (1475 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very clean and friendly. This location actually put the matcha latte in the blender so it wasn't all in the bottom! It was..."

Sonia Hess

"everyone is super nice and make your drinks really fast. we got a coconut milk latte and a coconut milk strawberry refresher also got english muffin..."

katie grace

"Quick, friendly drive through. Iced coffee was a perfect pick me..."

Jennifer Haley

Cinco Amigos

88/100 (1474 ratings)

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Wheelchair Accessible

"Just two minutes walking distance from Holiday Inn, food was fresh and delicious! We got our order quick even the restaurant was full... really..."

Emily C.

"This is hands down the best mexican food I have ever had. Excellent service, food was flavorful. I don't have a negative thing to say. You have to..."

Gegetta Ferris

"I highly recommend Cinco Amigos the flavor seasonings and menu options have never disappointed service is always quick and friendly . Margaritas are..."

Jerica Shepherd

"We always try to get to Lenoir City on our way home from Florida in order to have dinner at Cinco Amigos. The food is always good, plentiful & the..."

Anne Willems

"Oh my goodness! This place was hopping since it was Cinco De Mayo! All the guys were so nice and SO good looking! The food was delicious and they..."

Jessica Horney

"Fabulous food and service. My husband and I love to travel and find good places to eat and this place is a gem. Let's just say is ain't..."

Tammy longrear

"Salsa tasted fresh. Pretty standard menu. Tried the Fajita Taco Salad. Tasty! Fast service. Location is convenient to I-75. Indoor and outdoor..."

Susan O.

"Amazing restaurant. The food is out of this world. Who woulda thought you could actually find some amazing Mexican food in some podunk town. A must..."

HotButter McBungus

China King Buffet

74/100 (1461 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"Stopped here on a road trip and they did not disappoint! The food was amazing, the service was fast and the atmosphere was great. The price was..."

Gabe Prieto

"Service was excellent. Food is well worth the money spent. The plain rice was very low the whole visit though - might be because I got their right..."

Robert VanWijmeren

"My friend brought me here for dinner, and I was very impressed because the food was exquisite. The staff was also quite polite and friendly, though..."

Lorraine Hope

"They do have excellent food a lot of different varieties and they do have takeout if you prefer not to dine in they keep the trays full and hot, have..."

Brenda Stringfield

The Burgers

85/100 (1449 ratings)

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Burger King

70/100 (1408 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had one of my best experiences from this location in a very long time. Usually staff is barely friendly and food is mediocre. Today everything was..."

Shari Novack

"My all time favorite burger joint. Drive thru at this store is quick atleast the last few times being here. I lived in lenoir city for 20 yrs before..."

Bobby Pine

"Management needs to be a little more hands on with the crews as apposed to yelling direction from a back office. It's called steam work for a..."

Jason C. Rogers

"The first word that entered my mind was, Wow. Such fantastic food. Stellar service. The drive thru specialist was exceptionally polite. For a..."

Robert Ervin

"Very friendly people! Barbra is the best! So kind and friendly and gave my baby girl a crown. She liked her a lot. Keep up the hard work..."

Angela Watkins

The Krystal Company

70/100 (1382 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"Went there last night after midnight. Food and service was absolutely amazing! The two guys in the drive through were hustling and super helpful!! We..."

April Odum

"Considering there was only 2 people working they hustled & did what they could. Yes we waited a lil longer than usual but we were sitting in an air..."

Greg Letsinger

Mcdonald's

70/100 (1324 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Breakfast

Cheap Eats

"Very nice cashier who took our order & brought our food out to us. Good food..."

Wanda Marie Hodge

"Came in for a value meal on St.Patrick’s day around 5 and the burgers were the best I had ever received from any drive through, including you guys...."

World Truth

"It was great. I used to prefer charbroiled. But the quality there is suffering badly with all new employees not interested 8n their jobs..."

Dennis Hartley

"I had a big order and i was in the drive thu i was out in no time at all very..."

Jessica Sanchez

Casa Fiesta

84/100 (1252 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great place to eat, and worth the drive. Sure, we've all eaten at Mexican Restaurants before, but go visit Casa Fiesta, you won't leave..."

Joshua Kerr

"Love this Place and my special waiter Jesus. If you love Mexican you will love this..."

Jeanie White Smith

"Everyone in our family love's when we get to go out to eat at this place. Everything we have ever ordered was awesome! Our girls love the bean dip..."

Julia Newlin Wathen

"Always excellent! Our whole family goes there. They treat you like family! Great food and service. Love..."

Susan Lineham Anderson

"Very nice place...great food and awesome margaritas! I will not mention who recommended them to us...."

Bob Crawford

"Love this place! All of the people make you feel like family and the food is always great! Try a pitcher of Premium Margaritas! Perfect..."

Sonja Engnes Binegar

"Service was great! Food was..."

Stacy Renee

"Wonderful as always...We go here often the food and service is..."

Michele Pike

"Delicious Mexican food served with great customer service! Lots of menu items to choose from and the prices are not too high. My family will be..."

Abel Lupescu

"My boyfriend and I stopped in here Monday afternoon. Our server brought us chips and salsa to start. I asked if they had a spicy, homemade salsa..."

Tenia Weed

"First time visiting from Cleveland, TN. We were greeted with chips and salsa by our server Alex. The salsa was nice and chunky and just the right..."

Lori Wright

"First time there and we WILL be back! Hidden gem! Dont let the outside fool you. Inside is incredible. Food and portions are amazing. My daughters..."

Brian Nussbaum

"We were seated promptly. Drinks came quickly as did our order. I had the Arroz Con Pollo and it was really good. Chicken was tender and flavorful. My..."

Mrs. Frankenstein

"The most fantastic restaurant. Service is phenomenal and the food is even better! Their Fajitas are the best I’ve ever had. I eat here anytime I..."

Heather Maret

"This place always has a seat for you with no waiting. The margaritas are strong and good! The fajitas are a great option at this location. The staff..."

Brad S

"Best authentic Mexican food I've had in knoxville area. Now if they could make authentic micheldas with chamoy & rim the glass tamarindo..then it..."

Luz Avila

Casa Fiesta

84/100 (1251 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Dinner

Cheap Eats

"Great place to eat, and worth the drive. Sure, we've all eaten at Mexican Restaurants before, but go visit Casa Fiesta, you won't leave..."

Joshua Kerr

"Love this Place and my special waiter Jesus. If you love Mexican you will love this..."

Jeanie White Smith

"Everyone in our family love's when we get to go out to eat at this place. Everything we have ever ordered was awesome! Our girls love the bean dip..."

Julia Newlin Wathen

"Always excellent! Our whole family goes there. They treat you like family! Great food and service. Love..."

Susan Lineham Anderson

"Very nice place...great food and awesome margaritas! I will not mention who recommended them to us...."

Bob Crawford

"Love this place! All of the people make you feel like family and the food is always great! Try a pitcher of Premium Margaritas! Perfect..."

Sonja Engnes Binegar

"Service was great! Food was..."

Stacy Renee

"Wonderful as always...We go here often the food and service is..."

Michele Pike

"Delicious Mexican food served with great customer service! Lots of menu items to choose from and the prices are not too high. My family will be..."

Abel Lupescu

"My boyfriend and I stopped in here Monday afternoon. Our server brought us chips and salsa to start. I asked if they had a spicy, homemade salsa..."

Tenia Weed

"First time visiting from Cleveland, TN. We were greeted with chips and salsa by our server Alex. The salsa was nice and chunky and just the right..."

Lori Wright

"First time there and we WILL be back! Hidden gem! Dont let the outside fool you. Inside is incredible. Food and portions are amazing. My daughters..."

Brian Nussbaum

"The most fantastic restaurant. Service is phenomenal and the food is even better! Their Fajitas are the best I’ve ever had. I eat here anytime I..."

Heather Maret

"This place always has a seat for you with no waiting. The margaritas are strong and good! The fajitas are a great option at this location. The staff..."

Brad S

"Best authentic Mexican food I've had in knoxville area. Now if they could make authentic micheldas with chamoy & rim the glass tamarindo..then it..."

Luz Avila

"Great atmosphere! Great service! Great food! When we think Mexican, we think Casa Fiesta! You cannot go wrong, everything we have ordered has been..."

Connie Gillespie

Zaxbys

74/100 (1220 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Nice place. Friendly atmosphere. Great food. Very clean. I had the Cobb..."

James Rose

Bella Hibachi & Sushi

85/100 (1202 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"I absolutely love to eat here! The staff is always amazing, the food is superb. One of the biggest pluses for me is the manager. He doesn't mind..."

Nicholas Giaccone

"This place is amazing and the food is always delicious! This is our favorite Japanese restaurant now! They have amazing sushi and the Grill chefs are..."

Christy Parks Carter

"Went in to Bella with my fiancé and daughter Monday evening, just the 3 of us. It was slow, but we had our food promptly with little wait time. The..."

Christina Summers

"The best Japanese hibachi I have ever had and I've eaten it all over the United..."

Denise Collins Walker

"Great sushi...the Volcano is the best! The Malibu and Samurai are good, too! Just get all..."

Kelly Gardner Yancey

"We ordered 2 sushi rolls and 2 hibachi entrées (so much food �). All of the food was fantastic! I didn't order rice, but my husband was very..."

Jessica Elizabeth Smudrick

"Great food and sushi, I've eat at several Japanese steakhouses around the south and this one rates high..."

Kevin Everhart

"Great food and atmosphere. Prefer it over wasabi any..."

Christopher Coppock

"Great food and service! Had a great time and more than enough..."

Jared Funk

"MMMMMM.... very good, always great service... Generous Portions, always. Love..."

Wendy Blackstone

"The food was great. I had some problems with..."

Elaine A Chambers

"Great food for a good price. Went with my two brothers for..."

Chris Wilson

"We went in and were seated right away. Excellent service and food! We will definitely be..."

Beverly Liles Perkins

"This was a great place to eat and entertain. The staff was very friendly every time we have visited. The grill and the dining area are great and..."

Charles Brannon

"Excellent food and great service! My husband and I shared a Spicy Lady Deep-fried Sushi roll and a huge plate of Hibachi Chicken! Very tasty and huge..."

MotoMo Coaching

"I highly recommend this restaurant. Really top notch food considering the area is... what it is. Our chef was newer, I believe, and still put on a..."

Josh Hansard

"Filet mignon hibachi is the best. Best soup, best salad, best rice. Best Japanese grill restaurant there is around..."

B Mars

"First time here, recommended by a friend. Best hibachi I have had in a long time. The chef had a great presentation, food was excellent, and the..."

Kathy Ely

"Great food if you come here get the filet! The chi ken is good, and so is the steak, but neither are even. Lose to the filet. They serve coke..."

Joey Exum

"Bella is the only Hibachi we go to in the area and has been our #1 for a few years now! Huge portions at hibachi table of course but the quality of..."

Caitlyn Plemens

Hardee's

70/100 (1126 ratings)

"We love their food!! Always right and very..."

Tammy Clotfelter Holt

"The lady who works the window is just the sweetest. The food has been hot & fresh as well. Hardee’s Strawberry jam is the..."

Amanda Blakely

"We love the breakfast and their hamburgers are very good friendly..."

Pam Harrell

"Great cause of their Frisco and mushroom and swiss however they're only open for breakfast at this location 😭😭😭. Only thing I didn't like..."

Siera Jones

"I'm a regular during lunch hours. It's a part of my route during midday, so I stop for lunch and visit with the old timers there. They soon to get..."

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