Restaurants in Oak Ridge

“We love Dean’s whether it is breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Everything is amazing!! If you haven’t had BREAKFAST at Dean’s you are missing out! Every Saturday 8:30-11:30!! Dean does not disappoint!!”

“Best steak sandwich I've ever had! I was expecting it to be good but this was amazing! Thank you guys for a fantastic lunch!!”

“I am such a rabid fan of this place that everyone who ever visits me asks to be taken to the magical sounding coffee shop I’m always going on about. It isn’t just a coffee shop, after all. It’s an absolute cornerstone of the community, a well worn quilt and a blank canvas alike for old and new friendships to form and flourish, a place that indeed fuels the dreams and days and relationships of all who enter it. I met Jordan, the owner, when Calamity’s was just a coffee cart in an antique shop. I was immediately enchanted with her and blown away by the coffee she served. As the shop has evolved into what it is now, my love for it has only grown. Jordan cares about the staff as much as she cares about her customers and it pays dividends in the incredible bonds they form with the public. Everyone is always clamoring to talk to them because they’re fun and cool and make you feel welcome. I never leave without feeling- and I am not exaggerating- celebrated. It’s in the air there, and it is rare I leave without engaging with or seeing others engage with strangers as if they are familiar neighbors. I am excited to go there, every time, without fail. I started by falling in love with the Sydney, a lavender oat milk latte named for one of the earliest supporters of Calamity’s. The lavender is even better now, as it’s made in house. On a hot summer’s day I can’t resist a Queen Butters- a tasty, colorful blended energy drink that makes me feel straight up whimsical. Their Pumpkin Pie Latte has no competition that I have found for real pumpkin flavor and warmth. And the Dalton will never do you wrong if you’re needing something a little less sweet and a good deal more caffeinated. But truly? You can’t go wrong here. I have loved every bit of food sold in the shop, always sourced thoughtfully and almost exclusively locally made. I have also bought a blue million stickers and pairs of funky earrings and even clothing items and mugs and odds and ends. This shop is the essence of everything I love about Oak Ridge and you are robbing yourself if you don’t check it out when you’re in town!”

“The best. The best hamburgers and hoagies in town. if you've ever ate there, you'll agree. great staff also”

“Many years ago they served Kimshi as a side dish. Does anyone know if they still do?”

“it's all good!!!!!!!🥓”

“Best Mexican in town!! Always great service & the best food (and margs). No really, the margs are THE BEST. We love supporting Patricia and her business, she’s one of the most beautiful souls you’ll ever meet! 💛”

“I had the Gyro and grape leaves and My Husband had the Gyro plate. I asked him if he had cucumber sauce, which was not on the menu and he made it from scratch for me. Wonderful customer service I would try again.”

“Good food friendly staff .”

“Absolutely, hands down, the most amazing food you can get in oak ridge. Their burgers are perfect every single time, their wings are absolutely fantastic and HUGE, their fries are amazing, the sauces are hand made by the amazing Chef Ken and all the employees are incredibly kind and amazing. We usually have Hector as our waiter and he is always fantastic. 100% recommend!”

“We enjoy eating here. Always quality food and friendly service. The Famous Fish is great!”

“We went there tonight for the first time in a while. The place is nicely updated with the addition of a new bar and outdoor seating. The food menu was nicely updated too, the menu stood out compared to other local Mexican restaurants. The food was great and everyone at our table raved about it.”

“The best sausage biscuits and gravy ever!! So So good!!! My husband and I will definitely be back to try their lunch! Amazing service and atmosphere! Super clean!”

“The food is fresh and so good. I have eaten there and it was wonderful, then I had food delivered, and it was just as good. great place, great food”

“Favorite restaurant in Oak Ridge. Great food and friendly staff!”

“Great venue for an event and excellent service”

“consistent quality Tennessee food”

“Outside I was skeptical but all the recent reviews figured give it a try. It was fantastic! Bento boxes & sushi our rolls we ordered. Don’t let looks fool you bc it’s very clean & not bad inside. Food & service great!! I don’t have to go to Knoxville to Ichiban anymore”

“My wife and I are truly Zandunga fanatics, having been there many times. We ordered dishes to go and let me say one thing, still amazing just how delectably delicious their food is. Authentically perfect food that is not only fantastic but also huge portions that give us leftovers! Best Mexican restaurant, hands down, in the entire area. If I could give a ten star rating on a five star rating, I would. Thank you Zandunga, you are great each and every time we have been there!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️”

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

“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”

“Everything always tastes so good very fast at getting your food lady in front a bit rude and snotty only place around with sweet n sour pork and it is so good noodle are good fried rice has no flavor very bland”

“We had to wait extra minute they got slammed about time we got there! Food was amazing order was complete plus gave us extra because of minor wait! Awesome fast food barbecue! Heck it's has good as most barbecue pro shops lol. Great employees they were busy!”

“Got teriyaki beef and hibachi beef. Both outstanding. Nice tender meat pieces, lots of flavor and fresh looking vegetables. They give a lot of soy sauce to take with you, i didn’t need any, it was really good on its own.”

“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!❤️”

“I live in North Charleston SC and have been for the past 8 years. I hate we don’t have a Krystal, so it’s the 1st thing I eat as soon as I get to Oak Ridge.”

“Consistent food taste, (I dont GFA ) attitude, (free of charge , lol) really, no matter where you are at... McDonald's is sure to get you that quick fix. Like a frappe, large caramel pls? I ❤️ McDonald's..ty
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“Wonderful experience! Food is AMAZING!! We will make it a regular place to go eat!! Staff was the best! Highly recommend!!”

“Love the expanded offerings and I routinely buy their sourdough bread which comes in either classic, rosemary or rosemary with onion.

I had a breakfast sandwich one morning with coffee from Calamity's. We're thrilled to have this business collaboration on the West end of Oak Ridge.”

“I hate mornings and this is one restaurant I will get up early for. While I don't get to go often, it's always consistent with wonderful staff and wonderful food. Try it out anytime you're in town.”

“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.”

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

“We always love doing take out. So yummy. Always hot and good. Very courteous staff.”

“I love my Dutch Bros. location here in Oak Ridge TN. I love all our broistas, they're all so nice and very helpful if you need help choosing your drink. Dutch Bros is my favorite. Today was the doggie bandana give away. I tried the pumpkin caramel brule. I had it iced and it was delicious. I totally recommend Dutch Bros. they have more than just coffee.”

“Amazing food and the Greek salad is amazing 🤩. Everything is home made and the staff and owners are so friendly. If you want something delicious and in the mood for Italian, stop by here! We will definitely stop by here for lunch and dinner!”

“This Aubrey's is my goto when I want a quick, delicious meal. I'm a huge fan of the pizza Rockefeller however I switched it up this time and went for the Raging Cajun chicken sandwich with chips. Holy cow, I was not prepared for that much food. For $16, I will say you get your money's worth. The chips were the recommendation of my server, Nicole and they did not disappoint. Poured a smidge of my ranch over the chicken breast and it was amazing. This may be my new goto combo. Absolutely worth the cost.

Raging Cajin $16.00
Water no charge
Tax $1.56
Server: Nicole
Total of $17.56”

“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! ♥️”

“The best childhood memories on Saturday Nights. When Dad's Brother and Aunt drove from South Knoxville to hang with us. I be waiting to jump in back that drive from Black Oak area of Clinton was worth waiting for and being only kid at that time it was awesome. Plus Dad knows Ed from the Post Office as a window clerk. Now having a child they had the experience to parties and iconic pizza Ed brought to The Secret City and greater communities.”

“Always love coming to this place! The staff is always very friendly and they have great coffee, tea, boba, etc!”

“I absolutely love this place and the family that runs it are great! I always get something different and today’s offerings were the “Tortuga Mexicana”. Mmmmm.”

“Best smoothie best people ever but be warned they will upsell you like pros and then beat you at rock paper scissors

10/10 will come back soon”

“Great food here in Oak Ridge! The best Mexican Food in the City.”

“Mayas the sweetest!!!! We love her. Good icecream and many options. Honestly Maya just makes the stay worth it.”

“Great chai latte and breakfast sandwich this morning! Fast and friendly service!”

“Came to Cancun for my birthday and had a great experience! The food was amazing and the service was even better. The people there truly care about the experience they create for you with great food served with love! Thank you for sharing with us! Will definitely be back!”

“The best thing about working a job in Oak Ridge is Chicken Salad Chick. I’ve ate here 4 out of the 5 days I’ve been working out here. Highly reccomend sassy Scotty, buffalo barclay or fancy ”

“I was in Jersey Mike's tonight and get an excellent Philly, the bread was fresh. The employees were super friendly and the store was clean and extremely well managed. Thank you!”

“everything was amazing and it was my first time eating at Salsaritas i absolutely loved it”

“Been to this location twice since moving to town and had great experience both times. The employees are super friendly, quick with the prep, and the pizzas are delicious! Will be a frequent visitor!”

“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”

“Go check them out they have really good food”

“So far so good. Love this place. It's a chill beer only dog friendly perfect find tucked away without the bs. They have amazing pool nights. Karaoke on Mondays when you ain't got shit else to do. Amd the ppl are dog friendly which is the literal best.”

“I don't know what happened but the serving size is different and some of the menu items have changed. The food is delicious though. Some of the new crew is kinda rude as well. Two bowls cost $41.00 overall still a good choice of food.👌”

“Great lunch Food was timely and a great price”

“This location is honestly better than Starbucks store. The staff is always so friendly and so kind, they memorize most of their customers orders, they go above Nd beyond to go the extra step just to make me happy.I was super against Starbucks for so many years. But visiting this location has had me become a regular.”

“Salad bar is fresh, huge variety, fast, and crazy affordable.
The cafeteria is busy and Sandwiches are a pretty good option too. The cashier's are awesomely friendly. I tend to skip the hot options sure to the line and it's typically less healthy.”

“My family went for lunch, and we were blown away with how tasty everything was! Our server was very helpful, and the food was delicious. Not your standard Mexican restaurant. It has some familiar dishes but also things like menudo. I highly recommend. We will definitely go back!”

“Good price. Outstanding taste, feels like I was in my country. Back in Pakistan will come back again.”

“it's all good!!!!!!!🥓”

“Awesome people. My first Cuban sandwich I highly recommend 15/10 thank you for coming. See you soon!!”

“My latest order at Firehouse Subs in Oak Ridge Tennessee was fantastic as always. The restaurant was clean the staff was welcoming, I received my food quickly and my sandwich was fantastic.”

“Who don't love God's chicken? It always tastes great, amazing service and great meals. If God made anything better than Chick-fil-A...He kept it for Himself!”

“Jimmy johns is a great place to take yourself or your family! Vibes are great! The signs posted everywhere especially in the bathrooms are hilarious! Maggie is great with us regulars (akaVIPs)!!!”

“Food was pretty good, but I didn't get to eat it until I got home. The lady on the drive-through speaker was very sweet though so it made up for not being able to eat the food fresh (which wasn't Arby's fault).”

“worst experience I've had in my entire life especially in a "professional environment". was degraded, talked down to, yelled out, and just flat out treated like crap!! I will tell everyone I know, make posts everywhere, and never recommend this place in my life. I will talk against you all and do everything in my power to have this terrible place removed from this city and cannot wait until the next city council meeting so i can inform everyone of this disrespectful and disgusting mannered place and the employees! I cannot believe Marcos pizza allows their employees to talk to and disrespect people as they have shown today! completely disgusting and just a disgrace to this city and all it stands for!”

“this place was top notch! everything and everyone worked together to give our whole baseball team and parents best service and food! way to go mcalister oak ridge tn!”

“Almond milk Frappuccino. Yum.”

“First time eating there. I live 35 miles away. I just wanted to express my appreciation on the quality of the food, but the biggest Thanks to the kindest, courteous, hard working lady, I have ever met!! On receipt, it says her name is Dennisha F…She is the nicest person, I have ever met!! Long John’s is fortunate to have her as an employee!!!! :). I hope the business recognizes her!!!”

“They have a great food, but if you were trying to get a hold of them through the phone at their restaurant, they good luck. I have tried for over an hour and no one has answered. I need to tell them I want marinara with my cheese curds.Lol”

“OMG. You saved our Mother’s Day lunch today. I ordered from somewhere else and at pick up time they cancelled order. I quickly got on app and ordered pizza. It was ready by the time I drove to Oak Ridge. Pizza was FANTASTIC. Thank you so much for a stress free lunch.”

“The food in this particular establishment was better tasting than in most Lil Caesars. There was an attention to detail, the food was hot, and all of the order I placed was available for immediate transfer. No having to wait and come back. As soon as the cashier took the money, she set out to bag up my order. My total in store time was less than 7 minutes. The store was clean and well stocked and the customer service was great. Will definitely visit again.”

“Billy B took me to Oakey’s Saturday Nite May 10th. The food was excellent and the band was great. I recommend this sports bar to everyone. It was fun.”

“The best childhood memories on Saturday Nights. When Dad's Brother and Aunt drove from South Knoxville to hang with us. I be waiting to jump in back that drive from Black Oak area of Clinton was worth waiting for and being only kid at that time it was awesome. Plus Dad knows Ed from the Post Office as a window clerk. Now having a child they had the experience to parties and iconic pizza Ed brought to The Secret City and greater communities.”

“Many years ago they served Kimshi as a side dish. Does anyone know if they still do?”

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

“On point...authentic Chicago style hot dog. Tastes just like you've teleported one from Nicky's on 35th and Western.”

“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.”

“Consistent food taste, (I dont GFA ) attitude, (free of charge , lol) really, no matter where you are at... McDonald's is sure to get you that quick fix. Like a frappe, large caramel pls? I ❤️ McDonald's..ty
,”

“If our Southern Ohio Applebee's was even REMOTELY close to this one, we would be there twice a week! Margaritas were phenomenal as were the apps!!! Josh was super friendly!”

“The server and the cook, Jaylin and Xavier respectively, excelled during my dine-in experience here. I felt welcomed when I walked in and fully satisfied when I departed. My double BLT was perfectly assembled, and my bacon was crispy crispy. My onion rings were crunchy on the outside, yet soft on the inside. Definitely a top-tier late night eatery.”

“Great lunch Food was timely and a great price”

“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”

“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”

“Billy B took me to Oakey’s Saturday Nite May 10th. The food was excellent and the band was great. I recommend this sports bar to everyone. It was fun.”

“Who don't love God's chicken? It always tastes great, amazing service and great meals. If God made anything better than Chick-fil-A...He kept it for Himself!”

“Tasty pizza at an affordable price. My favorite thing about Pizza Inn, though, is that they have Cheerwine in the soda fountain.

The chocolate chip dessert pizza is the best.”

“It was actually really great this time. I went around i think 5 or 6. This has to be the second time I've eaten here and it was good. I usually dont EVER receive my receipt and that really sucks BUT the food was great!”

“We had very fast service, they moved so fast we had most of our order before we finished ordering. The cashier Cassandra was very helpful and friendly, she made our day. We were there for a birthday party.”

“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!❤️”

“The young lady working the drive thru was not having a good day. She looked angry & didn't give me my card back, another worker asked what I was waiting for & he had to give me my card.”

“I am such a rabid fan of this place that everyone who ever visits me asks to be taken to the magical sounding coffee shop I’m always going on about. It isn’t just a coffee shop, after all. It’s an absolute cornerstone of the community, a well worn quilt and a blank canvas alike for old and new friendships to form and flourish, a place that indeed fuels the dreams and days and relationships of all who enter it. I met Jordan, the owner, when Calamity’s was just a coffee cart in an antique shop. I was immediately enchanted with her and blown away by the coffee she served. As the shop has evolved into what it is now, my love for it has only grown. Jordan cares about the staff as much as she cares about her customers and it pays dividends in the incredible bonds they form with the public. Everyone is always clamoring to talk to them because they’re fun and cool and make you feel welcome. I never leave without feeling- and I am not exaggerating- celebrated. It’s in the air there, and it is rare I leave without engaging with or seeing others engage with strangers as if they are familiar neighbors. I am excited to go there, every time, without fail. I started by falling in love with the Sydney, a lavender oat milk latte named for one of the earliest supporters of Calamity’s. The lavender is even better now, as it’s made in house. On a hot summer’s day I can’t resist a Queen Butters- a tasty, colorful blended energy drink that makes me feel straight up whimsical. Their Pumpkin Pie Latte has no competition that I have found for real pumpkin flavor and warmth. And the Dalton will never do you wrong if you’re needing something a little less sweet and a good deal more caffeinated. But truly? You can’t go wrong here. I have loved every bit of food sold in the shop, always sourced thoughtfully and almost exclusively locally made. I have also bought a blue million stickers and pairs of funky earrings and even clothing items and mugs and odds and ends. This shop is the essence of everything I love about Oak Ridge and you are robbing yourself if you don’t check it out when you’re in town!”

“Taco Bell has gotten pretty expensive in 2025. I wonder how much of that is because of incompetent economic policy. It used to be you could get a big meal for less than $10 per person; that is no longer the case.”