15 Best American Restaurants near Sewanee

“Beef tartare appetizer was a big winner for the dishes we had here. Steak was cooked to a perfect medium rare and sweet potato accompaniment was excellent. Wife had trout which was just as delightful, though somewhat heavy on the oil. The old fashioned cocktail was very balanced. For fine dining, this spot is certainly reliable on flavor, though the service was a little slow and flat in character than this price point necessitates.“

“Lovely experience at The Sewanee Inn. Attentive staff. Beautiful hotel!“

“We had a wonderful Sunday brunch. The food was delicious and service was great. We enjoyed meeting one of the owners, Cynthia, and talking with here. I would highly recommend La Bella Pearl’s.“

“We had a delightful breakfast at the Blue chair Cafe. The gravy was some of the best we've ever had, especially at a restaurant. We enjoyed talking with Jimmy the owner and swapping stories about Sewanee University. and the history of the town. Definitely a must try!“

“Great atmosphere, friendly staff and food has been awesome every time I've been there! Yum!“

“Best Burger i ever ate. this is my wife's childhood place to eat. We created a wonderful memory today“

“Great selection, service and food. The spicy tomato cucumber salad is my favorite.“

“Highly recommend the Depot Cafe. We eat there every time we come to Monteagle.“

“The food was amazing. Brought my son here for his birthday and it was his first time and he loved it.“

“The food was amazing. The atmosphere is nice. A hidden gem. Go check it out.“

“Great service. food is delicious 😋“

“My family loved this place. We stopped through to stay at the Smoke House Hotel coming home from a trip and went to the Patio for dinner. It’s a small eclectic space, with live music every Fri and Sat, and the food was good with generous portions. We highly recommend the fried okra and fried pies with ice cream, both were amazing! We loved the atmosphere and friendly people and hope to visit again. You could bring your family, come on a date, or to hang out with friends. Don’t let the location or look of the place scare you away-this place is a real gem.“

“The rooms are excellent and very affordable. Great for a night or a weekend getaway. I've stayed here many times over the last 20 years and have never had anything but an excellent experience. Great staff always helpful and plenty of good places to dineru in the area.“

“I liked it! Service was nice, the waitress was fast and very sweet. I got the hand breaded and fried chicken tender sandwich with onion rings and it was good and hot. The live music was a little gospel focused but nice background noise! Bring your own alcohol if you can/want, grab a sandwich, and listen to the live music for a few hours. I had a great time!“

“I was invited to play music on stage at Oliver's Smokehouse by a new friend who I respect greatly. I had been active in music 15 years ago, but have been out of it for a while save for an open mic night every other week the last few months at a local bar in my home town. Let my just say the reception I felt couldn't have been warmer. The crowd was attentive. The other musicians who weren't there to play were supportive and before I finished playing the host made a point of announcing that I was an official member of the Smokehouse musicians family. I really feel like I fit in. ONE OF my very best friends drove down from Murfreesboro to attend the show and to my surprise they let him play with me. I should have figured he was already an official part of the Smokehouse musicians family. 🤣 Boy, Toast gets around! At any rate thanks Randy Finchum, for the invite.
If you're in Monteagle, TN, stop in at the Patio Smokehouse Grill. It's tucked in behind The Smokehouse Lodge and Cabins. The food is absolutely smashing! They're open Friday, Saturday and Sunday with live music all 3 nights.“