The Olive Downtown

$ • Italian

Hours:
202 E Main St, Johnson City
(423) 850-0310

About The Olive Downtown

The Olive Downtown offers a delightful dining experience with its amazing food and attentive staff. Known for its cozy and clean atmosphere, the restaurant features a delectable menu, including the popular sweet tea and garlic knots. Recent reviews highlight the exceptional service from staff like Cam, who is friendly and attentive, ensuring that guests have everything they need for a perfect meal. Customers have enjoyed dishes like the Berry Bliss Salad with grilled chicken and the Downtown Chicken with a side of asparagus with a vinaigrette reduction, both praised for their fresh flavors and expert preparation. The warm, fluffy loaf of bread is considered a perfect start to the meal. While wait times can be lengthy during busy periods, the overall quality of the food and service makes it worth it. Guests recommend ordering enough cheese-filled garlic knots for everyone and have found the tiramisu cake to be a standout dessert. For those considering hosting private events, The Olive stands out with its delicious buffet options and friendly staff who are ready to assist.

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The Olive Downtown Reviews

4.4
257 ratings
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4.6
Atmosphere
4.5
Service
4.6

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Restaurantji Rating

We just had dinner for the first time at The Black Olive in Kingsport and it was amazing! We got a few appetizers, I highly recommend the Manicotti, all the food was great! Everyone’s food was fresh and tasted awesome. Huge shout out to our waitress, Bianca, she went out of her way to make our experience great, she was an exceptional waitress!!

My recent visit to The Black Olive in Johnson City was a delightful experience from start to finish. My partner, Becky, had the Berry Bliss Salad with grilled chicken, and I opted for the Downtown Chicken with a side of asparagus with a vinaigrette reduction. Both dishes were absolutely amazing, bursting with fresh flavors and expertly prepared.

Our server, Cam, was truly exceptional—friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed for a perfect meal. The...read full review

This place is my favorite restaurant in JC 💖 the soup is delish and perfect for any day your body is feeling run down (the bread and butter is also 💯). But lemme tell ya, it’s perfect for when you have company, and you can order it for delivery! Just make sure you order enough cheese filled garlic knots for everyone ✨ shoutout to the owner, Alfredo - he truly cares about his customers!

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Hours

Monday 10AM - 10PM
Tuesday 10AM - 10PM
Wednesday 10AM - 10PM
Thursday 10AM - 10PM
Friday 10AM - 11PM
Saturday 10AM - 11PM
Sunday 10AM - 9PM
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