Best place in Oak Ridge for outdoor dining. Food quality was a mixed bag - appetizer breads were old and hard, disappointing. Side salad was probably the best part of the meal. Brisket was a bit dry in spots, needed to use bbq sauce to soften it. Catfish was thick battered like chicken tenders instead of light cornmeal? Waitress was very nice and attentive, but overly concerned about screwing up orders and kept second guessing herself.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
matt adkins
Great food on the water
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Samantha Gibson
My son is on the spectrum and it had been a long time since we tried to eat out in a restaurant with him. He was very nervous and wasn't doing well when we first came in. But the staff helped calm him and made us feel at ease. Eventually son sat on the patio and walked around with us in the grass and watched the boats and even ate fries. He really seemed to enjoy it. Our server was so sweet! Everyone who helped us was so, so wonderful and accommodating and we cannot thank you enough for your kindness! We are going to have family dinners there whenever we can!! Thank you! đ
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Darren Lemons
East Tennessee Staple!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joseph
Perfect for relaxed evenings in a welcoming space
Brad Sanford
Supposed to be a steakhouse but their best steak is a sirloin. They sell ribeyes but they arenât on the menu. Seriously? Another âgoodâ steak is smothered with bbq. Seriously? I paid for my beer and left.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
Franklin Ramirez
Food is great. Dinner gets really busy, expect to wait and for server to forget or missed something.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Dwayne Rolniak
Visited Calhounâs in Oak Ridge on a Wednesday at 5 PM. Service was polite but slow, with kidsâ drink refills delayed. I had the trio plate â ribs (tough), pulled pork (warm), chicken tenders (hot, crunchy, very good), and a baked potato that was barely warm. My daughterâs smoked chicken was hot, moist, and smoky. My son-in-lawâs catfish was flavorful but not crispy and a bit greasy. Kidsâ burgers had unmelted cheese, though fries were hot. The artichoke dip appetizer was lava hot and delicious. BBQ sauce was smoky and slightly sweet. Overall, decent, but not standout compared to Texas BBQ.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Robbie
The food tastes great but it's just unaffordable unlike similar restaurants...
Had to wait a little while for the table and after placing our orders it took forever to get our meal. The slab of ribs were so tough the knife provided would not cut them. They had to be held by hand on the side to force the knife between the ribs. The baked potato was over cooked and dried out. I didn't complain to the waiter because of trying to celebrate a birthday and everyone else was through eating . I think it was expensive dog food đ€ đ. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Traci R Miller
I ate at Calhoun's the first night, that I arrive in Oak Ridge. The food was Amazing! I had 2 other meals there during my 5 day stay. Every meal was perfect! The service was great, very friendly and attentive staff! The atmosphere was very cozy and inviting! I will definitely eat here, if I should return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Scott Debbie Cusenz
Great place to eat or drink on the lake...excellent atmosphere!
Love the outdoor dining.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best place in Oak Ridge for outdoor dining. Food quality was a mixed bag - appetizer breads were old and hard, disappointing. Side salad was probably the best part of the meal. Brisket was a bit dry in spots, needed to use bbq sauce to soften it. Catfish was thick battered like chicken tenders instead of light cornmeal? Waitress was very nice and attentive, but overly concerned about screwing up orders and kept second guessing herself.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Great food on the water
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My son is on the spectrum and it had been a long time since we tried to eat out in a restaurant with him. He was very nervous and wasn't doing well when we first came in. But the staff helped calm him and made us feel at ease. Eventually son sat on the patio and walked around with us in the grass and watched the boats and even ate fries. He really seemed to enjoy it. Our server was so sweet! Everyone who helped us was so, so wonderful and accommodating and we cannot thank you enough for your kindness! We are going to have family dinners there whenever we can!! Thank you! đ
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
East Tennessee Staple!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Perfect for relaxed evenings in a welcoming space
Supposed to be a steakhouse but their best steak is a sirloin. They sell ribeyes but they arenât on the menu. Seriously? Another âgoodâ steak is smothered with bbq. Seriously? I paid for my beer and left.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
Food is great. Dinner gets really busy, expect to wait and for server to forget or missed something.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Visited Calhounâs in Oak Ridge on a Wednesday at 5 PM. Service was polite but slow, with kidsâ drink refills delayed. I had the trio plate â ribs (tough), pulled pork (warm), chicken tenders (hot, crunchy, very good), and a baked potato that was barely warm. My daughterâs smoked chicken was hot, moist, and smoky. My son-in-lawâs catfish was flavorful but not crispy and a bit greasy. Kidsâ burgers had unmelted cheese, though fries were hot. The artichoke dip appetizer was lava hot and delicious. BBQ sauce was smoky and slightly sweet. Overall, decent, but not standout compared to Texas BBQ.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
The food tastes great but it's just unaffordable unlike similar restaurants...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Had to wait a little while for the table and after placing our orders it took forever to get our meal. The slab of ribs were so tough the knife provided would not cut them. They had to be held by hand on the side to force the knife between the ribs. The baked potato was over cooked and dried out. I didn't complain to the waiter because of trying to celebrate a birthday and everyone else was through eating .
I think it was expensive dog food đ€ đ.
I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
I ate at Calhoun's the first night, that I arrive in Oak Ridge. The food was Amazing! I had 2 other meals there during my 5 day stay. Every meal was perfect! The service was great, very friendly and attentive staff! The atmosphere was very cozy and inviting! I will definitely eat here, if I should return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place to eat or drink on the lake...excellent atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Never disappoint at any Calhon's
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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