8 Best Southern Restaurants near Clinton

The Restaurant at the Museum of Appalachia Southern • $
2819 Andersonville Hwy, Clinton

“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!“

4.6 Superb9 Reviews
Dean's Restaurant & Bakery Oak Ridge Southern • $
239 Jackson Sq, Oak Ridge - 7.94 miles

Customers` Favorites

Big Barney's Turkey Club
Sweet Potato Casserole
Potatoes Mac and Cheese
Chicken Fried Chicken
Chicken and Dumplings
Strawberry Shortcake
Wood Grilled Squash
Rolls and Cornbread
Turkey and Dressing
Italian Cream Cake

“The food is awesome, wholesome American food. The staff is wonderful and attentive. Thank you Angel. There is variety for all tastes and the choices! Wow. I am impressed by the desserts too tho not tried yet. So thankful to have found this place!“

4.7 Superb259 Reviews
Fire & Salt Southern • $$
792 Briarcliff Ave, Oak Ridge - 7.78 miles

Customers` Favorites

Fettuccine Alfredo with Shrimp Skewer
Horseradish Cream Cheese and Toast
Honey Bourbon Pork Porterhouse
Fire & Salt Cheeseburger
Grilled Chicken Risotto
Horseradish Herb Cheese
Appalachian Stir Fry
Fire & Salt Filet
Charcuterie Board
Sweet Potato Soup

“Truly wonderful food and service“

4.5 Superb161 Reviews
The Soup Kitchen Southern • $
47 E Tennessee Ave, Oak Ridge - 7.87 miles

Customers` Favorites

Grilled 3 Cheese Sandwich and Mexican Potato Soup
Clam Chowder w Ham an Swiss Cheese
Brown Bread Turkey Sandwich
3 Cheese Grilled Cheese
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Beans and Bacon Soup
Mexican Corn Bread
Mexican Cornbread
Chicken Tortilla
While Wheat Bread

“I don’t live here but when I’m in the area I always have to eat at the Soup Kitchen. I love the variety of soups and sandwiches. The Mexican cornbread is amazing. And the desserts are soooo good. I really like the atmosphere and decor. I highly recommend it.“

4.5 Superb100 Reviews
Chicken Salad Chick Southern • $
1281 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge - 9.06 miles

Customers` Favorites

Egg Salad and Fruity Fran
Grape Salad
Soup

“While the dining room was full, we enjoyed our delicious lunch in such a delightfully pleasant atmosphere!I highly recommend the chicken soup & salad. My daughter's favorite is the chicken salad with bacon.

Parking: Easy access & plenty of safe parking spaces.“

4.2 Good77 Reviews
Calhoun's American • $$
100 Melton Lake Peninsula, Oak Ridge - 5.66 miles

Customers` Favorites

Fresh Baked Soft Pretzels
Bacon Wrapped Burnt Ends
Macadamia Banana Pudding
Bar-B-Que Steak Calhoun
Strawberry Shortcake
Pulled Pork Nachos
Fish and Chips
Chicken Wings
Spinach Maria
Baked Potato

“consistent quality Tennessee food“

4.3 Superb474 Reviews
Bojangles Southern • $
490 S Illinois Ave, Oak Ridge - 9.45 miles

Customers` Favorites

2pc Supremes Tenders Kids' Meal - 10 30am to Close
Bo's Chicken Sandwich Combo - 10 30am to Close
Bo's Chicken Sandwich with Pimento Cheese
Sausage Bo-Berry Biscuit Combo
Grilled Chicken Sandwich Combo
Dirty Rice - 10 30am to Close
Southern Gravy Biscuit Combo
Cajun Chicken Filet Biscuit
3 Wings - 10 30am to Close
4 Homestyle Tenders Combo

“Bojangles has great food — flavorful chicken and solid sides — but the automated drive-thru ordering is frustrating. If you want anything even slightly customized, the system makes it unnecessarily difficult. Literally reminds me of calling a business only to find an automated call service that never has the option I need! Unnecessary and impersonal.

I wish there were an easier option to speak to a real person. The food is the highlight; the drive-thru needs mega work.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆ (4/5 — docked one star for the ordering experience)“

3.3 Good129 Reviews
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store American • $
111 Colonial Ln, Rocky Top - 9 miles

Customers` Favorites

Meatloaf Dine in: Yes Takeout: Yes Curbside pickup: Yes
Scrambled Eggs with Cheese and Biscuits and Gravy
The Cracker Barrel's Country Boy Breakfast
Grandpa's Country Fried Breakfast
Fried Chicken with Mac N Cheese
Grilled Chicken Tenders
Southern Fried Chicken
Chicken Fried Chicken
Country Fried Steak
Maple Bacon Chicken

“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“

4.2 Good320 Reviews