The Restaurant at RT Lodge

1406 Wilkinson Pike, Maryville
(865) 981-9800

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Jacob

We opted for the fixed course meal for 2 for our date. Drinks, food, staff/service, and ambience were all perfect. Would highly recommend to friends/family looking for a romantic date night.

Tabetha

Our first experience dining in the restaurant upstairs and it was every bit incredible we imagined it would be. Service manager, server, staff—all incredible. And I was honored when Chef Trevor himself brought us our deliciously amazing dinners.

Nicholas

I think I just had the best dinner of my life. Service was impeccable Clint was extremely knowledgeable and made me feel very welcome for my first time. The dinner was amazing each dish was better than the last somehow. The desert managed to steal the show. The whiskey sour inspired merengue blew my mind. The angostura ice cream was mind blowing. Yall deserve more than just a Michelin nod I definitely just had a Michelin star experience. Thank you for making my birthday so very special. Will be back.

Sarah

We had a drink at the bar before our reservation time and it was a great start. We went with the chicken dinner for 2 and it did not disappoint. We will be back when the sticky toffee pudding is back on the menu even though the Texas sheet cake was served warm with an inventive ice cream and exceeded our expectations, we were disappointed there was no sticky toffee pudding!

Mike

Very interesting flavors. Loved the locally sourced and homemade tastes. We were there on the premiere night for the new pork chop dish. It was so good! Clint was our waiter, and he was as good as it gets. He explained the menu in a way that made us want to order everything. He really enhanced the experience.

Deedee

This was our first time at RT Lodge. We will definitely be back! The quality of the food is top notch and very unique. This restaurant is for a special occasion...you definitely want to try something in all of the courses. this will add up and make it a pricey experience. But well worth it :)

Stephanie

The Warm and cozy vibe makes RT Lodge on e of our favorites! Our server, Kristine was friendly, knowledgable, and attentive. The food was good - short ribs and the chicken, but the chef was a little heavy handed with the salt shaker. The potato chips, a section of the chicken, and the apple salad were salty. When I mentioned the issue with the salt, Kristine was responsive and handled it appropriately. The freshness of the food and the care in preparing the e food makes me want to return in the future. Of course, we'll want to sit in Kristine's section, again. Thank you, RT Lodge.

Renee

RT Lodge is one of my favorite restaurants, however last night I left disappointed. Both me and my friend ordered Halibut that was fishy and not good. We asked to send it back (something I rarely do) and we each ordered a pasta dish that was ok. The response by RT was to give our table (4 of us) 1 free dessert. I felt like we were not believed or valued.

Melissa

Shoutout to Jody! She had amazing service and recommendations. All the food was excellent, except for the pasta dish. Very good food the beet salad with amazing flavors, best duck we've ever had and desserts- so yum (yes plural, you're going to want more than one dessert!!). Great experience all around, highly recommend.

Charles

My wife and I had such an excellent experience at RT Lodge. From the food to the hospitality to the amenities we were wanting for nothing. Adrien and Caelen were excellent guides for our dinner, and the rest of the staff made us feel at home and welcomed in the main house of RT Lodge. I enjoyed the oysters and chicken and dumplings while my wife was beyond thrilled with the short rib entree. Do yourself a favor and save room for the desserts. The team behind the pastry operations do just as great of work as Chef Trevor and his squad. I can't wait to come back!

Colston

First time at RT Lodge Restaurant and it was amazing! Everything down to the intricate details are thought of. Very rustic warm cabin ambience—highly recommend.

Deb Welsh

Absolutely delicious food, great service, and wonderful environment. The rolls, apple salad, onion soup, chicken dinner, and halibut were all outstanding. The hot sticky toffee dessert for two with ice cream was one of the best desserts I have ever had. Definitely try it. My family and I had a great evening and highly recommend the Restaurant at RT Lodge.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tim K

I don't like to post negative reviews. But, I was really disappointed.

Food was mostly good but certainly not up to par.

Service was atrocious, she was constantly joining in our conversations and failed to take my food allergies seriously. Plus, the meal was not presented well at all. She should not be a server. An all around bad experience.

Gratuity is included with the bill ( party of 4). Bad call management. At that point it's no longer gratuity, it becomes a service charge. I normally tip 20% for adequate service. 20-25 for good and 25-30 for excellent. Knowing server are not paid living wage I usually pay a minimum of 15%, even for inadequate service.

As a business owner, I don't blame staff, I blame management and the owner. They are responsible for the business model, and for hiring and training staff.
What a shame!

I will say the venue and the atmosphere was great.

Bar staff was attentive and friendly.

Sorry guys, I was really hoping for a something special.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 1

Vacation Finds

We had a great dinner in the bar area. The menu is different from the upstairs dining . We love the ambiance of the area and the sitting rooms for a drink also the service was amazing. The bar worker Randy went above and beyond for our group and this very crazy cookie lady. Tonya was also a great server. Very attentive, sweet and helpful. Our food was delicious. Fall pasta was unique and yummy. We will be back again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Laurie Pullins

Celebrated our anniversary here. Was greeted with a celebratory glass of champagne! 🥂 The food is always delicious here and our waitress was wonderful (forgot her name). I did not know what to get and asked her to surprise me…. and I absolutely loved my dinner! Got the salmon, which I rarely get and it was cooked to perfection! The lodge is always decorated nicely and the ambiance is wonderful. Not too noisy either. Highly recommend this place!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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