30 Best American Restaurants near Gate City

“Went today. A group of eight. Most got cheeseburgers and fries which were great. The banana split in a cup was a winner for me. The service and atmosphere was a pleasure. can't wait to go back.“

“Food is always really good, but prices have increased and portions decreased. My main issue is when you order a barbecue sandwich to go you would like to get barbecue sauce. Nope, not in the bag. So today I ordered another barbecue sandwich to go was told they would make sure I got barbecue sauce this time... Nope!! What is a barbecue sandwich without barbecue sauce???? 🙄🙄 Next time I want a barbecue sandwich...I will go to Smokey Mo's. But, food is usually really good.“

“Best breakfast in Kingsport! Clean establishment and friendly staff. Check them out on the weekend and must have =morning taters!“

“Breakfast is excellent. Really wish they were open in the evenings, we are always looking for a quick meal after kids games or practices.“

“We stop here for a lunch break when riding motorcycles across hi knob or another local ride. I usually have hamburger and fries. Always good and always right off the. Grill hot. Taking my wife there today Got a friend that tried the chicken livers and said they were the best.“

“Absolutely wonderful home style food with amazing service!! I eat here at least once a week and sometimes twice. Fish Friday is amazing and is my favorite day!!“

“We went to Applebee’s on 7/25. It was one of the best experiences. Only complaint is that the AC couldn’t keep up with the heatwave but completely understandable. Our server, Joey, was the kindest, most courteous and well mannered server we have had in a while. His appearance was clean cut and service was top notch. What a sweet guy. Please be sure to recognize his skill and mannerisms. He deserves it.“

“Great burgers and literally anything on the menu is fresh and tasty! Excellent servers! Big portions and really good prices! Also, variety of beers on tap and bottled/canned! Just a killer, relaxing place to chill with friends!“

“Excellent“

“We picked this hotel because of its proximity to the Metro. Honestly you don't even need to go outside (except under an overhang) to catch the train. We were recognized at the front desk as diamond members, and given a room on an Executive Floor. Wonderful larger than usual room. One limitation was that we hoped to ask our housekeeper for extra decaf coffee in the room, but she did not speak English. She gave us herbal teas instead. We didn't feel strongly enough to pursue it. However, her housekeeping in our room was impeckable. Fresh towels every day! The executive lounge was a welcome respit as usual. I've seen reviews that state that the food was a bit repetitious and boring and sometimes lukewarm. That was true. Yet it was always substantial and we were so thankful for it. It took me a couple days to figure out the expresso machine, but that too we did not ask about. Evening hors d'ouvres were nice to have. We parked on the property and there were no issues. We felt welcome and that they were there to serve us everywhere we went in the hotel. Thank you.“

“Sara, the bartender, was exceptional. The food very good. Great atmosphere.“

“Spencer was our server, and was efficient and super sweet. Ordered the flos filet med rare and it was seared to perfection. The broccoli was soft and seasoned just right!!! It’s not a regular place for us in Kingsport, but it might be now!!“

“The nicest staff, delicious food, nice variety of foods. Best meatloaf and sweet potato fries in the area!“

“I've ate burgers in different chains all across America and in other countries as well. No one comes close to the Big Pal. It always has been and always will be the best burger you can eat. The only caveat is, make sure you order it with pickles (once you try it, you can never get it without them).“

“We had lunch today and everyone was friendly and kind to us! We had the Cuban and The Piggy and both were very delicious, the server and cook were both a delight! We will definitely be coming back!“

“Very small, quaint with excellent food. It's usually not too busy, as most people don't know, or forget. Food is comparable to The Mountaineer, but better. Try the beans & cornbread. Or the strawberry cobbler. Order out, and take it home. Daily specials & desserts“

“Absolutely terrific! The Crème de la Crème margarita pizza was AMAZING. And the gelato? Chef’s kiss! We did the $20 boat with 3 flavors (key lime, limoncello, and tiramisu. All three fantastic, but the key lime is over the top. And our family of five couldn’t finish it. We will be back soon and often!“

“We've been coming to this restaurant since it opened in Kingsport Tennessee. Always good, hot food, fast service. Emmy was our waitress today she did a wonderful job, manager came by and spoke to us for a few minutes. A+ from us if I could give more than 5 stars I would.“

“the food was great. the service was top notch and the music was Country and loud. we had a blast“

“Couldn't sleep so my wife and I went to Waffle House for breakfast. Food was good, price was good and service was even better!“

“We’ve been here many times now so I figured it was time for a review and everytime it is spot on! The food is delicious and they aim to please their customers. We’ve had the subs, the pizza, the bbq, the wings, the burgers, and the salads. Never an issue. Kingsport has the best Beef O’ Brady’s hands down.“

“First time My wife and I ate at the Meadows. The dinner was great. Service was great. Nice atmosphere! We will definitely be back .“

“They catered my daughter’s wedding and did a phenomenal job. The service was great. The food was great. I highly recommend them! So easy to work with.“

“I ordered here for the 1st time. Drive Thru experience was good and fast. Food wise fries were the steal of the show, amazing crunch, and seasoning. I give them a 9.2
Chicken was crispy and flavorful. Only gripe, they were kind of small to my liking. But I give them an 8.6
Bread was nice and toasty a solid 8.4
Sauces I got their signature spicy. Solid 8.8
Also got there sweet heat that sauce was amazing. I give it a 9.4
Overall experience was a solid 8.9. I will definitely come back and try other menu items. I definitely recommend this place. The only other fast food chicken joint this good is Chic Fil A.“

“We ate here on May 18th we took our son here to celebrate him graduating . We had to wait for about 30 mins but we knew that and understood. Our silverware was a little dirty, the food was delicious however when our food was brought out to our table my steak medallions wasn't ready I was told they ran out and had to cut more and it would be a few more minutes. I just got a to go box for mine. So overall the only complaint I would have would be the silverware and having to wait a little longer on my food was all. The food was amazing and our waitress was very nice. This was our sons first time eating here and he's already talking about eating there again.“

“Awesomeness an clean place“

“Date with the wife. Watched the rest of the Tennessee ballgame.“

“Food was cold. Chicken was dry and the breading was hard. Slaw tasted like it was just cabbage and mayo. Of course we were there close to closing time so maybe that was why. Normally the chicken is awesome. The tea was really good as always.“

“Food was mostly good. Some wasn't that great. The service took a while, but overall, when I received it that it was good.

Kid-friendliness: I took my kids and they loved it

Wheelchair accessibility: They do have it“

“Recently experienced delicious food served unbelievably fast at The Purple Cow. Their burgers have old fashion taste.“