American Restaurants near Blountville

“I love this dock and the Resturant is awesome. The people that work there show true southern hospitality.“

“Context: Easter morning flight. Single staff taking orders and cooking food. Located past the gate.

The order:
- egg, bacon, and cheese on an English muffin
- salted caramel latte

The service:
The woman behind the counter was courteous, bright, helpful, and a talented cook. It wasn't crowded but it wasn't empty, and this person balanced all the responsibility of the cafe with grace all while making a banging egg sandwich.

The food:
The egg was over easy, and runny in the right way. The bacon was crispy, not burnt, and plentiful for such a small sandwich. It wasn't the largest sandwich, and if your really hungry I recommend doubling you eggs or getting two.

The coffee was very flavorful and balanced to my sensibilities, a nice strong real caramel flavor, but the rest of the coffee was not over poweringly sweet.

Closing thoughts:
Definitely recommend, though it is your only option (like others mentioned). I did not try there premade sandwiches, and though they looked ok, I would definitely recommend ordering something from the grill if you can.

That being said I don't know if my experience was because the staff person was exceptional or whether all staff members have such skill. Either it's worth a shot.“

“Always happy to visit 620 State for their sushi or grilled salmon!“

“I came here with my son while on a trip to Bristol Motor Speedway. The food was absolutely wonderful, and we were treated like family. This is such a wonderful, welcoming place.“

“We had dinner before a show at The Paramount. I had the champagne pork (delish) and my husband had the steak. Both excellent! Husband can’t quit talking about how the steak is the best he’s ever had. It was charred on the outside and perfectly medium rare on the inside. Great service too.“

“I would HIGHLY recommend this place. We had a surprise birthday party here and the staff was super amazing. They went above and beyond to make our time here so much fun. From the time we walked in til the time we left. We traveled almost two hours to come here and we definitely will be back. Thank you to each and everyone of the staff for helping us make wonderful memories.“

“I remember eating here they have some of the best soul food. I wonder if they're still open? I know that it says on Google it open at 11:00 a.m. but when I went on Google maps it had an empty storefront as of late last year. I don't know if it's the same place or not.“

“This place always looks busy and honestly thought it was just a bunch of old people who lost their sense of taste.

But man was I wrong.

It took us a while to get seated but in all fairness was it was a busy Saturday morning. Once we were greeted we were immediately sat.

Our server was so kind! The food was delicious. Biscuits and gravy, also the bacon so good.

Overall would go back! Great affordable prices too!“

“Waited for a bit for a server but it was worth the wait. Brittany took great care of us! We had the Pizza Rockefeller & Filet bites. Both were tasty but the Filet bites were the bomb! They were so good we ordered the 9 oz filet w/ mushrooms to go & the wings. The guy behind us had the wings and they looked amazing & huge! So glad we found this place on our travels. Cold draft beer too!“

“OMGoodness!!! J Frank's has got competition now! Brooklyn Grill & Cafe was so good in all ways! This felt very upscale, for a decent price. The flavors were delicious, the portions were huge, and I mean huge. My filet mignon was bigger than any I've ever seen and for a very reasonable price too! He got the ribeye and he was very happy with the flavor and taste as well.
Everything was cooked to perfection, even the salad was delicious.
The service was top notch. You can really tell, they are aiming for excellence.
We had two steak dinners, with side salads, 2-Yuenglings, and a piece of homemade cheesecake to share, oh so delicious, although wasn't necessary, I'm glad we didn't pass on it.
The entire bill plus tip 25%, was around $150. Very worth it for this upscale of a meal and classy atmosphere. This is the place to celebrate important events for sure.

It is really rather stylish looking inside, with some fun things outside to take pictures with.
Top notch A++“

“Best catfish ever! Great place to eat.“

“We absolutely LOVE Drakes!! We went yesterday (Wednesday), around 2pm and service was fast. I don’t remember our waiters name, but she had tattoos and was extremely pretty. She was so wonderfully sweet!! She took the time to explain the menu, what she recommended and to tell us about their ingredients. Def recommend Drakes in Bristol, TN!!“

“Kingsport Cracker Barrel is the best! We love to eat there as a couple or with family and friends. The food is delicious, especially the breakfast menu. The people are excellent. We so appreciate the good folk who serve us .“

“We picked this hotel because of its proximity to the Metro. Honestly you don't even need to go outside (except under an overhang) to catch the train. We were recognized at the front desk as diamond members, and given a room on an Executive Floor. Wonderful larger than usual room. One limitation was that we hoped to ask our housekeeper for extra decaf coffee in the room, but she did not speak English. She gave us herbal teas instead. We didn't feel strongly enough to pursue it. However, her housekeeping in our room was impeckable. Fresh towels every day! The executive lounge was a welcome respit as usual. I've seen reviews that state that the food was a bit repetitious and boring and sometimes lukewarm. That was true. Yet it was always substantial and we were so thankful for it. It took me a couple days to figure out the expresso machine, but that too we did not ask about. Evening hors d'ouvres were nice to have. We parked on the property and there were no issues. We felt welcome and that they were there to serve us everywhere we went in the hotel. Thank you.“

“Wonderful owners and staff and the best seafood in this area“

“My husband purchase a strawberry cake for my birthday. It was the most delicious cake I have ever eaten! Absolutely wonderful!“

“Food was delicious. Service was excellent. I went both days I was in town because of the very high quality. Highly recommend.“

“My wife and I recently visited J Frank after hearing great things and having it on our list for a while. We made the short trip to Bristol with high expectations, and while there were certainly highlights, the overall experience was a bit underwhelming.

We started with the trout dip, which was delicious and easily the standout dish of the evening for me. The cocktails were decent—not exceptional, but still enjoyable.

For my entrée, I ordered the 14 oz. New York strip, which came with a Caesar salad and duck fat roasted potatoes. Unfortunately, the Caesar salad was surprisingly basic, lacking the depth of flavor I typically expect from a fine dining establishment. The steak itself was overcooked and didn’t carry the richness or seasoning I had hoped for. On a more positive note, the potatoes were excellent—crispy, flavorful, and well-prepared.

My wife chose the sirloin and crab cake entrée with creamed corn. Her sirloin was cooked beautifully and packed with flavor—she considered it the highlight of her meal. However, the creamed corn had an overpowering nutmeg flavor that didn’t quite work for her palate.

For dessert, I ordered the crème brûlée. It was good, though at a $10 price point, it didn’t quite stand out in the way we hoped.

Overall, our experience was good but fell short of the elevated expectations we had going in. That said, the service was excellent, and the atmosphere was charming and well-executed. While it may not become a regular spot for us, we wouldn’t rule out giving J Frank another try in the future.“

“I'm posting this about the Bristol location. There's a certain group of people who come in and sit at a bar table in the corner. I've seen this happen twice when they arrived orher customers had been seated at the table they like. Prior to receiving food the other customers have been asked to move to another table so this special group (they think they are )can have their regular table! I'm so upset that they let this happen especially management! I would have refused to leave the table if I was already seated. This is just ridiculous and I did make comments about it to our waitress and loud enough for the special group to hear. I never knew we could make people move at their table if we waited to sit there at Applebee's but they did last night and it's not the first time I've seen it. I may not ever go back.“

“Amazing atmosphere, awesome sound system to match the variety of entertainment, delicious noms, and incredible management! Highly recommended for a fun time with friends and even a night out for yourself!“

“This is the cleanest and most well ran Waffle House I've been in and I've been all over the country. Our server Justin was great and the staff all said hello the moment we walked in. I can't emphasize how clean. Tables were cleared and cleaned the moment parties got up and the food was fast and delicious. 👌🏼🧇“

“This is a quaint spot with good home cooking. You can't beat the price. It is not what you would expect if you are not a local. So if you are from the city, then I can not give this spot 5 stars for you. But if you are from the country, this is a 5 star spot. Grab a drink from the cooler, go to the counter to place your order and have a seat. We stopped in for dollar hot dog day.

Parking: We found parking in front and walked right in. Would be easy access for a wheelchair.“

“1st time getting food at Bristol BBQ today. Loaded baked potato, pork platter with beans and macaroni, pork sandwich - all great! Friendly staff. Good job! Will return.“

“good eating anytime day or night“

“This place is special. Honestly the best bagels I’ve ever had in my life. So soft with such a good chew. The cheddar jalapeno bagel is very tasty but with that cherry pepper cream cheese? 🤤 whoever thought of cherry pepper cream cheese is a genius. Good amount of flavor and spice. I also got the Pumpkin Cheesecake Cold Brew and I loved it so much I had to get it again the next day. Yes, I had to come here 2 mornings in a row. Starbucks who? The white chocolate raspberry scone was also very lovely. And the staff were so nice no matter who was working. Everything is great, just eat here!“

“We for first time at Waffle house Bristol! We were Very Pleased and we will return this wk as we're visiting for a couple days. Our waitress was kind very professional 🤗💐C you soon. Oh let's not forget the chef! Food was Great 👍😃“

“Came here for the first time this morning. We’ve been in TN for 2 years and we just found this place. Wish we would have found it sooner. This place is a clean as a whistle and the food comes out hot and plenty. I had country fried steak and eggs with pancakes and husband had the big steak omelette with toast. The wait staff and hostess made us feel welcomed from the time we entered. Don’t sleep on this place. You won’t regret it.“

“10/10 Food was great and customer service was great. Loved the people there when I went 100% recommend going and I will go back when I'm back down that way“

“Came in as soon as they opened, Catherine was the member that took our order, she was extremely nice and attentive. The food was amazing! We had the Turkey Avocado and the Brisket melt as well as loaded fries and tots. If you haven't tried the meaty sauce I highly recommend. It was a wonderful experience“

“Great place. good staff and bands. need to bring back Dj ghost it was a lot funner when we had dance music. all in all a good place.“

“I got the lemon pepper salmon and it was probably the best salmon I’ve ever had in a while. The coleslaw wasn’t that good and the broccoli was too hard for my liking but other than that it was great. The women’s bathroom is clean and the service was awesome we had 10 people and the guy who took our order got everything perfect“