50 Best American Restaurants near Bluff City

“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.“

“amazing wings. only 0.75 per wing Wednesday after 5pm. good live music on weekends.“

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

“We always enjoy simply the best dining experience whenever we visit. The food, service, and ambience is always top notch. Recommend to all ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Kyle was an awesome server.“

“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.“

“Cutest little restaurant! We stopped before heading to the racetrack and got burgers. They were absolutely delicious. Fries were great. Husband even bought some of the white chocolate macadamia nut cookies and they are SO soft! Highly recommend stopping!“

“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 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.“

“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!“

“great food and service friendly people“

“This was my first time visiting Blue Moose Burgers and Wings with my husband and two small children. We were seated immediately. Our server was so prompt and friendly. The food was hot, fresh, and delicious. We will definitely be back!“

“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.“

“Dined here for the first time. Husband and his brother had Scallops. I had the 50oz T-Bone, $150.00 with a great bottle of wine. Very nicely done. This dish came with three sides from the left side of the menu excluding one dish which was explained. Long story short I ordered the $150.00 T-Bone with the three sides being the Brussell sprouts, the potatoes and the oysters. Our server c ame back to say there would be and up charge of $5 for the oysters, maybe $8, now mind you this appetizer WAS included with the offer. When the bill came there was a up charge of $10 for the oysters. So, we went from a $5 upcharge to $10 upcharge. The tip was $75.00 which is not a problem but misinformation is.“

“We stopped in the Hard Rock Casino in Bristol, TN. We have had good meals at the Hard Rock in Orlando, London, Iceland and Portugal. This Hard Rock in Bristol did not disappoint. Close to us was Ed Sheeran’s long-sleeve shirt; Olivia Newton John’s dress and a Willie Nelson’s guitar on display. \n\nIt is rather a huge place with plenty of tables and booths. The service was prompt and friendly. \n\nMy wife enjoyed her salad. My daughter enjoyed the Salmon over pasta. It was done just perfectly. \n\nOur waiter recommended the Chicken Sliders for me. The three sliders did come out moist, tasty and fulfilling. There was plenty of “crunch” with the chicken. We did notice the table next to us enjoying a Hard Rock Café dessert.\n\nFor three people our bill came to be about $100. What we did notice about the bill was that Virginia placed an “extra” tax of $5 on our food. We had not encountered that policy before. If this Hard Rock was just built a mile over, we would have been in Tennessee where there wasn’t any “extra” tax. \n\nOverall, we were pleasantly surprised on how good our lunch was. 5 Stars here at this Hard Rock, minus the extra tax of course.“

“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!!“

“Pretty good course. However, I would not rate it as a must play. Some challenging holes and some fun to play. The fairways are not plush and the greens were nothing to write home about. This place is nicer than most local courses but definitely not a top tier course.“

“I had a bad time there I was chocking and no one there that worked there came to help me I had my daughter with me and she helped me and even a waites came that was waiting on us are you ohk I couldn't even say a thing to her I got a pice of meat caught in my throat and I was trying to cough it up the place was a bit busy there after we left waitress never came back to see if I was ohk not even a manager my not go back at all there sorry but had good service there at the time before I started to chocking there“

“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!“

“Celebrated my Birthday, Great Experience, Great Service, and Great Food.“

“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!“

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

“Looks can be delicious, i mean deceiving. It's like eating at grandma's house. You come in take a seat knowing that you're about to eat something good. Prices are great, food is even better. Serving size is perfect. If I loved closet I would eat here more often. 100% recommended.“

“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.“

“highly recommend, come get you an IV in a nice heated recliner with a blanket, relax & recharge. Always super friendly staff & great prices. 🫶“

“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“

“We had a very delicious meal. The bread was fresh, hot and tasty. We hadbthe onion petals and they were very good. My husband ordered Porterhouse, medium rare but it came out medium. Mine was a medium Filet but came out medium well. We didn't complain, it tasted good so we ate it. We will go back.“

“Great food, I love their calabash style!“

“To jeanandedeats, just doing the math, three or four people does not make a large group.“

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

“great place to eat....much to choose...friendly workers 💕“

“When it’s 1am and no one is open Waffle House is“

“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.“

“Always loved Applebees. Sometimes the service can be slow but they have there 9.99 special that is close to Chili's 3 for 10.99 special.
Applebees sweet and spicy burger was excellent. It was juicy and the spices were just right. Not to spicy and not to sweet. The chef did a great job with the burgers.
Not a big fry fan but the fries were ok.
The service was amazing from the hostess to our waitress I believe her name was Shaunte. The hostess was excellent too.
Excellent job and for a Saturday night it was great.
Maybe do a date night and get and Oreo Shake, with two straws next time. Atmosphere was good didn't pay much attention. It definitely wasn't too loud or distracting.
Wasn't a fan of the smokers standing in front of the door outside but other than that it was a good time.“

“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!“

“Had a birthday dinner for friends there last night. Food was delicious, as always! Service was great! Love the atmosphere and all of the staff is wonderful.“

“Super Clean and Super Friendly Folks! we enjoyed the Shrimp, Fish, Fries, Hush Puppies and of course the CRUNCHIES!“

“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 👍😃“

“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. 👌🏼🧇“

“I picked up a ham from here for a dinner, then had to go back the next day and get an additional one. I had so much to do at home to get ready for our dinner. After I picked up a few things at the store, I ended up at Honeybaked Ham about ten minutes before they were open. As I was sitting, this guy came up to my car and asked if I would like to come on in. My first thought was ‘Look, buddy, I’m not going to Karen these people into opening early.’ But it turned out to be the owner, who was very cordial to me, and more importantly, was cordial to his staff. So I got my delicious ham, and I got home about ten minutes earlier than I would have. And when expecting 16 people for lunch when you’ve been at work all night, every minute counted.“

“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“

“Wonderful place for the whole familia“

“I honestly thought they had shut down. The menu has changed and prices went up. The food was good. I was surprised they were out of crab leg crackers. They needed more staff waiting tables. Our server was struggling because she was so busy. I felt so bad for her but she did great.“

“Food and service was great“