New American Restaurants near Ooltewah, TN

“Since its opening, The Local Goat has been the go-to overnight stop on our I-75 North/South trek. Initially this was because the restaurant was next to our hotel, but now we stop because of the great food. Today, I want to give a loud SHOUT OUT to our waitress, Skylar. She reflects good service and compliments the excellent food of The Local Goat experience. Sky engaged in a friendly conversation with a very sweet, personal touch; we will remember to ask for her on our next stop!“

“Victoria Rose is an excellent server. She has a great personality and strives to provide a great dining experience.“

“Our family of 6 ate there today and let me tell you it was the best experience we've had since starting to eat at Bad Daddy's! Emily was our waitress and she was super friendly, patient and knowledgeable about the menu! Thanks for the great service Emily!“

“The food is so fresh and delicious. Great healthy option. Wish they didn’t have such limited dine in hours but love this place“

“Love this place. Food is always delicious, friendly staff and fast service“

“Great hamburgers and salads!“

“My family has been coming here for decades and I went to school and church with several Ankars at OLPH and NDHS. I went to the Brainerd location today (my favorite). Unfortunately today’s experience was not great (but there’s no way I’m giving an “I do not recommend”). We ordered 3 hoagies. The bread usually comes out warm and soft (and we usually buy a bag to take back to Oklahoma with us). Today’s bread was not warm, chewy, and a bit tough. The onion rings were cooked unevenly with one basket being very light in color and the other 2 being much darker. Idk how many Ankars work at this location, but I did not see anyone. I hope the legacy is not coming to a close. I still wanted to get a t-shirt before leaving. The girl at the counter was confused by my request and got someone else who had to get a 3rd person to locate the shirts. The size he brought out was M and I wanted L. Had to wait while he checked and there were no Ls. This took about 7 minutes from start to finish. No apologies or offers to order one. I’ll be back to Ankar’s next time I’m in town. Just not this location. I hope that things improve there. Ankar’s was a gem not too long ago and it would be a shame to lose this Chattanooga landmark.“

“Excellent ????“

“We were visiting family here in TN. They recommend this restaurant. We thoroughly enjoyed the meal. The ribs were fantastic. The salmon was delicious. If you have never tried the deviled egg appetizer, don't miss this one and the carrot cake was amazing as well! Our waiter was Ricardo and he did an excellent job.“

“I love their Cheeseburgers. If you want to call in an order it’s hit or miss if they’ll answer the phone. I’ve actually had them pick it up and hang it up immediately. But I keep going back because they have the best burgers in my area.“

“We love Ankar’s Hoagies. The BEST onion rings! The sandwiches and steak in a sack are great too. Take the time and dine in. That’s part of the experience! I’ve been eating here for years. My parents loved it too. There’s not many places like this left around town.“

“Great food. Great service. Props to Kevin he was an excellent server“

“First time stopping in on my way to Chester Frost. My whole family loved their meals. The only thing that I didn't particularly love was the okra tasting like it has sugar in the breading. Don't get me wrong, it was still delicious, just wasn't expecting it and personally love it fried in a traditional batter. The girls up front at register were very polite and beamed with a positiveness about them that you don't find often. They had on Christian themed shirts and radiated something Christ-like in their presence. Nice to see young folks like that. Service went smoothly and quickly. Everyone ate everything off their plates. Even had to order coconut cake to go. Haven't found a coconut cake so similar to how my aunt always makes one and it was a nice treat. Will be back when I am in the area.“