8 Best Southern Restaurants near Bristol

“We dined at Vivian’s Table for the first time last night. It was perfect. Atmosphere, service, food! Thank you for a wonderful night! We will be back soon.“

“This was one of the greatest restaurants I've ever visited! From the moment we arrived to the time we left, we were treated with courtesy and extremely thorough customer service. The host was welcoming and upbeat. Our server was so fun and friendly. She went above and beyond to make sure her tables were all taken care of. The food exceeded my expectations and the portions large. We had enough for another meal to go. I would recommend this location to everyone, and I will return.“

“My husband and I came on Sunday during Rthymn and Roots. Our Jamaican Jerk Chicken was excellent. It is one of my favorite dishes. The fried okra reminds me of something my grandmother would make. It’s delicious and classic southern cuisine. Based on the increased demands from the festival; the staff handled it very well! The customer service we received was above and beyond what we expected under these conditions. I hope the staff are able to get some rest after this. Thanks for the great food and service!!!“

“We went to the store at Exit 63 in Kingsport, near Tri-Cities Airport. We were seated right away, but waited 20 or so minutes with out any service. The tables beside us were quickly waited on. They didn't have many tables seated, so not very busy. We got up and left and drove to Exit 7. We were seated right away, the server (Anna) was there in just a couple of minutes to take our order. The kitchen was slow to get our food out for not being very busy. It was all good, hot and tasty. We typically wouldn't drive to Exit 7 but would return if we are in the area, but we are probably done with Exit 63 location.“

“Food was cold,chicken was hard and tough like yesterday’s left over. Ice creams machine was out of order, no pizza on empty tray. It was a bad experience for my wife and I.“

“My husband and I came on Sunday during Rthymn and Roots. Our Jamaican Jerk Chicken was excellent. It is one of my favorite dishes. The fried okra reminds me of something my grandmother would make. It’s delicious and classic southern cuisine. Based on the increased demands from the festival; the staff handled it very well! The customer service we received was above and beyond what we expected under these conditions. I hope the staff are able to get some rest after this. Thanks for the great food and service!!!“

“I met a friend for lunch since it's her favorite lunch spot. I was surprised there was already a line at 11am. We both ordered 'the chick' & I opted for a scoop of the new Maui mama & a scoop of lemon basil. They were both fresh & delicious. Unfortunately, both my friend & I felt there was something wrong with the pickle wedge. It actually had a bit of a pesticide odor. She ordered the Fancy Nancy with broccoli salad & was very happy with both of her selections. I would definitely return to this location, but I'll probably skip the pickle next time.“

“Best catfish ever! Great place to eat.“