34 Best American Restaurants near Gate City

“outstanding service & great food #1 banana split in this area "Devonne"😁🍦“

“Great food and great service!!“

“A beautiful place to get some good barbeque Service was amazing it was the best barbeque I’ve had in town And would recommend this to anyone new to the area I got Pulled pork and two sides For 18.99 With a roll, which was absolutely amazing. I had beans and chips. I will be coming back i was with my father and his wife they also loved this place“

“Best burgers in town and my wife loves their meatloaf.“

“Best breakfast in Kingsport!! My daughter and I had a steak biscuit and a biscuit and gravy and the cheddar munchers and everything was delicious!! Best cinnamon rolls too!!! Highly recommend!!!“

“wonderful food and super nice people. its always full so you know it's consistently great.“

“My wife and I absolutely love the coconut grouper curry. So good! Highly recommend!“

“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.“

“Excellent“

“Audrey was SUPER! Food was excellent and served fast. Fried banana peppers were delicious! We're from WV and expected a local burger bar to be great. We were not disappointed.. Thanks to Audrey and your Team!“

“We went for our anniversary. Food was perfect. Service was wonderful. The only lcomplaint is the bread. Wish it could have been better. Hard crusted. We couldnt eat it. Everything else was exceptional . Thank you for a wonderful dining experience.“

“I stopped at the wrong Pal's to get the Peanut Butter milkshake so made a detour to hit this one and got it. Picked up. Jr Burger too. The shake was great. So was the burger. If you want the Peanut Butter shake, make sure you're at the right Pal's they all don't carry it. Quick friendly service.“

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

“This was my first visit to Longhorn Steakhouse in Kingsport. I ordered a 6oz sirloin-med rare, with grilled shrimp combo. My sides included a loaded baked potatoe along with a salad.
The salad was delicious, with small diced cucumbers and blue cheese dressing. My loaded baked potatoe was cooked to perfection, however, the steak arrived well done and I sent it back. They replaced it with a perfectly cooked sirloin and rectified the original mistake. Our server and the manager were very eager to help! The atmosphere was enjoyable. I would have given them 5 stars if not for the original steak. I highly recommend thus Longhorn Steakhouse. Overall it was a great dining experience!“

“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!“

“Best diner around here! The food is actually FRESH here, and too many just serve microwaved meal portions on little plates. Some of the chef's specials lean a little spicy, which suits me fine. But if you're looking for a good honest meal, served on one plate (Like it should be). This is the place to go! Prices are decent, too.“

“Great salad bar. Superior pizza. Love the music.“

“We were greeted promptly and our server arrived shortly thereafter.
Drinks were brought out in short order and always kept full. Our table ordered the 2/$25 and a shrimp bowl.
All food was hot and fresh. The 2/$25 is a great deal
Our server was attentive, perhaps a little more to the gentleman in our group, but was always available for any requests.“

“excellent service....great food...best corn bread i have eaten in years...the cook gets a.....A PLUS... ....thank you.......you wont be disappointed........“

“Awesomeness an clean place“

“The food was good. The wait staff were great. The restaurant was very clean and presentable. I have only one complaint. The restaurant closes at 10:00 pm. A few minutes before 8:00 our meal was finished and I ordered dessert and a cup of coffee which is a very normal request. The kitchen staff member sent the message that they were out of coffee. Upon questioning further I discovered this kitchen staff member had another job and wanted to clean up early to get to that job thus refusing to make fresh coffee. I told our waiter to let that person know that a lack of planning on his part was not my problem and refusing to make fresh coffee two hours before closing was ridiculous. I sincerely hope the manager of this location reads this review.“

“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.“

“braedens barbecue is one of the best restaurants I have been to in a long time.The staff is extra friendly.The establishment is very nice and clean and the food is always delicious.I've never had an issue with these people.I visit quite frequently.It is a very amazing atmosphere to eat in“

“I had an absolutely delightful experience with this establishment. The hamburger was truly exceptional, cooked to perfection with a wonderfully balanced flavor profile. Alongside the delicious food, the service I received was outstanding. The staff were attentive, friendly, and went above and beyond to ensure a pleasant visit. I would highly recommend this place to anyone seeking a fantastic meal and a memorable dining experience.“

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

“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!“

“Great food! Best place especially for breakfast on a Saturday morning“

“The staff was warm and friendly enjoying each other's company as well as anyone's who walked through the door. They really have the Fryers dialed in right because this is the best fish I've had at any location ,on top of all that despite it being at the end of a dinner rush the dining room was immaculate.“

“Daughters favorite place, and I've grown fond now as well. Great chicken and sides are pretty good. Banana pudding is, well, subpar. Very little cookie or banana especially in the large. WAY to pricey for banana pudding with nothing in it... rest is Upper tier fast food pricing. Sauces are tasty, grilled and breaded chicken is really good.“

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

“It was really good. Wil be back soon“

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

“Since the remodeling the place is a little brighter inside. Same great food and friendly staff. If they dont greet you right away. Its not being rude. Its call great place to eat at. No one standing around. Should give you a clear understanding that the food is excellent here. Along with out side dinning while watching the game.
Every sport bar around the KP area. This one fills the quickest. Thats 1 thing I have noticed around Kingport doing food deliveries. Plus while the other places empty out by 10 or 11pm. This place stays open til 2am .
So with that said. The food is made fresh. Its moving and not sitting.“

“I didn’t catch our servers name but he was exceptionally great. An older gentleman I would assume around 45-50 who didn’t fit the usual server profile but I was pleasantly surprised with him. He’s the reason I’m leaving the review (and I seldom leave them). perfect mix of great customer service without being overbearing or not attentive enough. food was also exceptionally better compared to previous visits. Visited on September 23rd 2026 around 12:30pm.“