44 Best American Restaurants near Clinton

“Golden Girls Restaurant is one of those places that just feels good the second you walk in. It’s warm, easygoing, and has that true family atmosphere that’s getting harder and harder to find.They do things the old-school way ! real home cooking, generous portions, and recipes that taste like they’ve been passed down for years. Nothing fancy or overdone, just honest, made-with-care food that actually fills you up. You can tell they take pride in doing things right instead of cutting corners. The whole place has that comfortable, welcoming vibe where you can sit, relax, and enjoy your meal without feeling rushed. It’s genuine, it’s inviting, and it’s exactly what a hometown restaurant should be. We will be back and will tell all our family & friends to swing by and have a nice meal!“

“Great place in Clinton for good home cooked food!“

“amazing food and service!“

“Barbara was wonderful Because of her we will stop there every time we travel.Thank you Bill Renner“

“Didn’t know you could just come to eat but the food was awesome! I got the chicken salad on a toasted sourdough and potato soup! Was 10/10 will be back here for sure! Also said the ham and potato casserole was good! A great price and good food!“

“Came here last night and the staff was amazing! They were the only restaurant that stayed open in the snow, and we really appreciated it being from out of town. They were completely slammed because the whole town was here, but did a fantastic job!!“

“just the most awesome food and service I've been eating their hot dogs since they was 3 for .99 Just Great Food and stuff God Bless Y'alls 🙌 🙏“

“Wonderful experience! Food is AMAZING!! We will make it a regular place to go eat!! Staff was the best! Highly recommend!!“

“Great service good food. Logan our server was wonderful.“

“The service and food are outstanding. LuLu’s Tea Room will not disappoint.“

“Love the food, atmosphere, and prices! Can’t wait to come back“

“consistent quality Tennessee food“

“Great staff, we always feel extremely comfortable and welcome. Thanks so much for hosting The Oak Ridge Jazz Jam.“

“My friend and I went for lunch. We dined in.I ordered the Boss Hog Burger and fries and a Chili Cheese Dog. He got the Patty Melt,the D and B Dog,and Potato Salad. All of the food was beyond Amazing. The restaurant was super clean,with a feel good atmosphere. Manager and staff were super friendly and very helpful. Great dining experience. Will definitely be going back.“

“Truly wonderful food and service“

“Our first time & we were happy with it! The only thing I’ll say is… We about didn’t even go. Everywhere you look there’s mixed information about them being in business versus closed permanently. My Apple Maps & Yelp both said permanently closed. A quick google said open with hours being updated 2 months ago. Almost everything else pointed to them being out of business… The FB page doesn’t have any recent activity. There’s no reviews from this year. It’s easy to assume that maybe they closed their doors for good sometime between last summer to fall. Just saying, because I’m sure we can’t be the only ones that have (almost) skipped out on this place due to the above. Glad we didn’t! The outdoor setting in Jackson Square is cute & the kid loved the pigsss… getting ice cream is always a fun little activity. I’m sure we’ll return. Onlookers… THEY ARE OPEN! ♥️“

“We ate breakfast here last week and it was so good that we are back again for breakfast. The eggs, sausage, biscuit and gravy were delicious. We will be eating here anytime we are back home in Tennessee. The price is really reasonable too.“

“my wife and i had lunch at this location on friday may 30 2025 and the service was horrible and my food was cold , we never received re-fills on our drinks, my wife was halfway finished with her salad before we received napkins ,i could not wait to get out their ,i will never ever go to this location again,at rocky top .our waitress and the food was terrible“

“Stopped in to Aubrey's while staying one night in oak ridge. Host staff was average. Our server was excellent. We both got entree salads. Portions were large and ingredients were fresh. The kale salad was fantastic. I added tuna steak. It was cooked perfect, a bit salty. Wife got asian salad with chicken. We would both order the same dishes again. This is a great casual restaurant. One complaint- the dining room is carpeted, and A LOT of trash on the floor. Also trash around the wood floor at the host station. This was a Tuesday at 6,pm, they were busy but need to fix that.“

“Just stopped in to check it out & see what it’s about! THIS place is great!!! What a concept …… just a cool place to chill, relax & enjoy a good beer & music - mostly on weekends…. Or Tuesday Trivia or Thursday SINGO ? How much fun will that be??? I can tell this will become one of my fav hangouts!!“

“Best Chicken Sandwich ever! Very clean and amazing customer service! Fresh, hot, delicious food! Large menu and serves homemade honey mustard! 10/10 Thank you Angela!!!“

“went here to eat for breakfast and had Caroline as my sever she was great and very attentive to my needs my coffee never ran out and made it to where my money is well sent“

“Great food.besting tasting ever..but for a wine bar it's way to over priced. At 44 for a bottle . I have been to alot of wine bar never paid this wine bars are big on getting you to drink more so they have half price for second bottle.but this place is nice..will go back but not buying wine.“

“I absolutely love the friendly staff, the homemade bread, delicious sandwiches, generous salads, the tamales with chili… it’s all so delicious! The Southern Plate with chicken salad and pasta salad is my favorite!“

“I JUST HAD TO WRITE A REVIEW ON THIS PLACE. I WENT IN TO GET A TO GO ORDER AND WHILE I WAS WAITING I WATCHED THEM COOK, CALL OUT ORDERS, DELIVER ORDERS, RUN THE REGISTER, AND ALL WHILE BEING POLITE AND ENGAGING. IT REALLY IS A SITE TO SEE THE COOK DO HIS WORK. CONGRATS TO ALL THAT WORK THERE. YOU ARE DOING A GREAT JOB!!“

“Was ok besides I got the lobsters dream Meal And couldn’t eat my lobster the fishy smell Was so bad the garlic butter wouldn’t cover it but my salad was ok for the extra 1.99“

“If there is such a thing as an upscale fast food restaurant Culver's is it. With a relaxed and friendly atmosphere and great FF options plus good portion sizes it's a family favorite. The Oak Ridge location really goes above and beyond. Every time we've been it's been clean and well run with a friendly efficient staff.
100% recommend this location.“

“I'm a former state health inspector and this is my favorite Chinese restaurant.“

“We had our family Christmas brunch at the Shoney's in Powell, Tn. The manager, Danielle was so pleasant. The food was hot and fresh. The restaurant and the bathroom was clean. The employees were friendly and very accommodating. Thank you, Shoney's!“

“Go check them out they have really good food“

“This summer has been long and hot and I'm tired mama, there's nothing more that I enjoy than a large sweet tea with that little slice of Orange and crunchy ice to pick me up and get me through the rest of the day. Thank you Tasha.“

“I love this restaurant they have delicious food“

“Since Panera discontinued the Italian sandwich, I have been ordering the same thing for 10 years: a deli turkey sandwich with only deli turkey, fresh mozzarella, and mayo. However, they recently discontinued that sandwich too. I asked if they could ring it up as a turkey bravo or the new Italian and substitute ciabatta for the tomato bread. Despite my specific instructions, 5 times might I add checking to make sure he got it correctly. they gave me a regular bacon turkey bravo with tomato bread, which made me very mad. I also did not receive the chips and drink I paid for. And he also did not give me a receipt It's litterly White bread, Turkey, and you can throw some mayo packets at me I don't even care if it the country white bread I even went in and ask if they could change it they refused because it was dinner time even tho I said I don't mind waiting I already waiting an hour The only item worth buying on their menu anymore is the bagels the reason I cared so much is because I have alergys to certain foods so it wasn't like I could just take it and eat it So, i will not be going back after today“

“The evening/ night crew on the weekends are the BEST! I went tonight ( Friday) around 5:30pm. Fast service and fast delivery of my order. Very clean and very hood food. My waitress was very friendly. and the cook was very clean and very fast with what he did. I left all three employees that were working a hood tip. It’s Christmas time and that’s what everyone should be doing this time of year. Giving . I HIGHLY RECOMMEND the OAK RIDGE Waffle House! Especially the evening and night crew!❤️“

“Love this place! It's got a wide variety of food and a wonderful delivery driver.“

“kalie was the best worker there in my lovely opinion i think she deserves a raise and i will definitely be back and would love to see her again“

“I love the service here. David is amazing. My family and I come in all different days and times. I went for lunch and got the club sandwhich, it was delicious! We went for dinner and got the steaks, they are usually cooked perfectly, I would recommend getting an 8 ounce instead of 6 because those usually are not the best looking or cut nicely. They tend to have the grisle and cut at odd angles that dont cook properly. I love their garlic mash. The broccoli is always cooked perfectly. The southwest salad combines just the right heat with the crispness of salad.“

“This is my favorite subway. Clean, nice, and always treat the customers great.“

“I love this place. I shop at the Broadway location in the Emery Road location. Ribs are the best pulled pork the best potato salad excellent baked beans the best hot fudge cake to die for and let’s not forget the sauce the sauce tops it off.“

“Super nice clean and super nice staff and Mgr’s“

“We went to Oakey's tonight for the first time in a while. The appetizer and drinks came out quickly, and we enjoyed games outside until the food arrived. The burgers(Oakey Burger and Hangover Burger) and loaded fries were great, and my Cobb salad was awesome. We will definitely be going back!“

“I had to think long and hard about how many stars to give this review. The food is ok, but the kitchen is often very slow. The reason I finally gave it a 5 is the servers, especially Amanda and Kala. They are incredible. No matter how bad the back of the house gets, they work to heep the customer happy. As tough as being a server already is, I am amazed at how well they do with the obstacles their own Kitchen throws their way. Keep up the good work ladies“

“I take reviews quite seriously. I dont typically attempt establishments under 4.3 stars. I know negative reviews can topple the overall stars, so for my family, I went into Chili's with a more open mind. The hosts weren't unfriendly. I was a host for many years in Downtown Knoxville so I dont blame them for their dull looks. The server on the other hand, Charlie, was extremely friendly and easy-going. This was truly appreciated given the aura of the place. (Aura is a personal feeling/sensation of the atmosphere of a place or person) The bathrooms were barely to par. The food came out timely. Charlie was very accommodating and made it feel like there wasnt such a gap between server and customer, the others of my group were very satisfied.“