42 Best Fast Food Restaurants near Gate City

“Overall amazing place. Always good food, nice and friendly waiters and staff, and nice customers.

Parking: Around 20 spots plus 1 trailer spot

Kid-friendliness: Very kid friendly

Wheelchair accessibility: Easily accessible to people with special handicap needs and wheelchairs“

“I needed 28 meals for out of town workers helping to restore power in the area. I called and was assisted by Jared who was patient and courteous. The food was ready when promised and all 28 of our employees LOVED the food. I, personally, don’t care for fast food burgers, but this one was incredible. Everyone in our group loved the dinner so much they requested the same for lunch the very next day. 10/10 could not recommend this location and burger enough.“

“Everyone was really friendly, store was very clean and best of all the blast from the past Peg Legs, batter dipped chicken wings (Testing) were crunchy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Like a old friend from my childhood I had forgot existed. Hope they make it back to all stores.“

“Taco Bell has become my after work routine. I love stopping by and getting fresh nacho fries. I had an issue once with an employee giving me frozen fries. I guess cause I asked for them to be made fresh, he wanted to be smart. Since then, I've had nothing but amazing service! A employee named Mason goes above and beyond to make sure that I'm happy when I leave. He always has a smile on his face. You need more employees like him.“

“My family and I travel a lot, and this was, by far, the best McDonalds we have eaten at. They were very organized and efficient! You could tell they actually cared about the customer. Great food and great experience.“

“Hardees is a good place for some breakfast its okay for lunch/dinner, but I am not a big burger person and prefer their chicken if I do get lunch/dinner

Parking: Most have enough parking for 15-25 cars

Kid-friendliness: All the staff I have brought my daughter around have been super nice to her. She even had one buy her a milkshake for her once

Wheelchair accessibility: Every hardees I have been to has ramps to get to the entrance“

“i love this sandwhich spot, they have great service which you dont find at very many places anymore. and the food tastes great and when i called about my uber eats order being over an hour late i called subway and one of the workers assisted me until i figured out what was wrong, definitely will visit again“

“The staff at this location is amazing! My daughter and I eat here every time she has to come to Kingsport for the doctor and we always look forward to it!“

“try not to tell too many people, it's hard enough to get a double big pal.“

“I stopped in for breakfast. I was greeted by the cashier, and I placed my order and then paid for my order. I got in line to wait for my order. In about 6 minutes, I was on my way home... good experience...

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes“

“This Pal's right here, is the greatest Pal's I've ever been to in the 2+ years I've lived in Tennessee. When it comes to Pal's, I've only ever seen Drive Thru. Drive Thru's make me ask the question of, "If I don't have a car, can I not order food here?"

Well do I have good news for you. This Pal's is a walk in establishment. You can walk into the building to make your order, and then walk out the other door with your food. Right outside that door, there's a little area with picnic benches under a little roof to protect you from Sun/Snow/Rain while you eat your food. Within that little area is a Bathroom for Men and Women so if at any point during your meal you need to go, they've got you covered.

If you don't have anyone to come to Pal's with to give you company during your meal, no need to worry! There's typically always a bunch of friendly birds looking for a hand out nearby. I'm the type of person that's easily amused, so when I sat down to eat my two hot dogs, I pinched off some bread from the bun and threw it for the birds to eat. They LOVED IT!

The staff inside are are EXTREMELY friendly to say the least. While me and my boyfriend were in the area in the process of getting married, we stopped here two days in a row. When they learned we were getting married, they were quick to congratulate us.

Lastly I want to talk about the food. When you order your food, the food is made fresh on the spot. You may be waiting for a few minutes BUT you wait there knowing the food you will receive is fresh. Nowadays, so many fast food places will hand you crusty dried up food expecting you to eat it instead of giving you fresh food. To the point that when you order, you HAVE to specify you want it fresh. That is not an issue with Pal's!

I love this specific Pal's because it's the only Pal's I've ever seen that not only lets you walk in to order, but gives you a place to enjoy your meal sheltered from the elements of nature. AND a place to take care of your business mid meal.

To anyone reading this, you've got to check this place out if you're in the local area!“

“I travel all over the US for work, and frequent good ol Five Guys all over, but this spot.. This spot was a top notch tonight! The young guy on grill was cookin up fire tonight on that grill with some extra love.
The manager on stay also was super kind to gift two of my coworkers and I, $10 gift cards for our “long” wait, to be honest it was no longer than any other locations I’ve been too, but the customer service was awesome, and appreciated!
Thank you too the staff on duty tonight, 9/3/24.“

“A local hidden gem. Pinto beans and cornbread is my go-to meal. But a large menu for such a small looking establishment. And the food is really good. The ice cream is fresh. Service is par for such an establishment. Booth seating inside or eat outside in your vehicle. Facility is clean most of the time. But a lot of children frequent, so, I overlook the maintenance.

Kid-friendliness: Very kid friendly. No playground but plenty of ice cream for them.“

“The best chicken nuggets ever. So good to have a tray on hand. Our family enjoys it so and the convenience of drive- thru makes it sweeter. We order trays for all our holiday gatherings, original nuggets. Staff is always courteous and can move us all through quickly. Thanks to all, we love you and wish all many blessings .“

“I never really have anything negative to say about Pal's. The food is always hot and fast and the sweet tea is always cold and fresh. If you've never had Pal's before and you live in the East Tennessee area, what are you waiting on? Stop by any of their locations and try a sauceburger or a Big Pal burger and never forget those wonderful fries!“

“Great fast food!

Vegetarian options: Available

Dietary restrictions: Absolutely

Parking: You won't have a issue with parking.

Kid-friendliness: Yes

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes“

“Food was a little dry, but tasty.Avoid the fried Mac n cheese bites, four 1 1/2" bites for $4.25? While ok not worth the cost.We got two Roast Beef Sandwiches for $6. Staff was super friendly, and order was perfect.Overall a nice experience.“

“I've never had a bad experience at this Hardee's. The food is always fresh and the customer service is always spot on.“

“Ordered the new strawberry froze slush no strawberry flavor to it husband ordered diet coke with cherry flavor very bland waste of money“

“Vegetarian options: Food was great as always but super expensive. $37.56 for myself 1 adult and 2 children..but diner was very clam and empty vibe of relaxing and a great place for one on one quality time for ur family, loved ones, or just yourself.

Parking: Great parking.

Kid-friendliness: Great..

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes wheelchair ? ? accessibility ♿️“

“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 is amazing! But the crew is even better!! The entire crew is great when cleaning all the surfaces for my rare lettuce allergy. We can’t get a sandwich anywhere else with out a trip to Urgent Care. They never make me feel bad for having such a special request.“

“I love this restaurant because every time I order food it is ALWAYS fresh and hot. I have never gotten food here that tastes like it has been under a heat lamp

Parking: The layout of the parking and drive thru can be a little tricky“

“It was amazing!!!!!!!!!!! Their food was really good my best friend Michala works there too! :)“

“I ordered delivery from them through GrubHub. Food was amazing. It arrived SUPER fast and I live out in the "valley". Prices and selection were great. Hands down the BEST biscuits and gravy as far as fast food goes. In fact I can't say anything bad about any of their food. It's always been exceptional.“

“Used to eat here years ago ( 30) this place was great then. I ate here again today and it is still just like it was back in the '80's. Thanks for bringing back memories.“

“Very clean Nice employees Good food“

“Not sure, why the bad reviews ?
The food has been consistently delicious and no problem with service. Best fries, albeit, a little salty. Quick turn around, both at drive through and walk in. We're staying close at a hotel and it's close, quick and delicious“

“I have celiac and came here every day for band camp, and not once did I get sick, in fact the workers were so friends that when we walked in on the last day the said hey and started wiping the slicer because the remembered us , it was awesome

Dietary restrictions: Very good about gluten allergens and or celiac“

“My husband had went to grab some food here. If I would have been with my husband I would have told the manager off for cussing his employees in front of the customers and asked for my money back. But I wasn't with him and the food I was presented at home was the WORST Arbys food I have ever had. Maybe 6 FF, the Roast Beef was hard with hard chunks in it, also had Mozz Sticks that was like trying to eat a tire and no dipping sauce either. We WILL NOT be back at this one and I'll be contacting corporate or someone to let them know how unprofessional their manager is to their employees.“

“I’ve lived here about a year now, let me tell you what- this area is blessed! I’ve never been to a consistently amazing Taco Bell my entire life until I found this one! Every single time I come here, the workers are SO polite! I’ve lived in a lot of different places and nothing comes close to the service you get here! Thank you all for being so awesome at your jobs! It’s always nice when I go through the drive thru and you guys are so personable, funny, and charismatic! I can’t say enough good things about this location! Just God Bless you wonderful people and I hope you stay there forever!“

“Wow! In the last two months, this place has really improved.“

“This Wendy's has an awesome crew eager to serve you the right way. The food is pretty good & the food temperatures are what they should be. They offer the Coca-Cola Freestyle beverage dispenser for those who like to mix it up & have a variety to choose from.

Vegetarian options: There's not much of a vegetarian selection. I can only recall there being French Fries, Baked Potatoes, Salads, & Apple Slices.

Kid-friendliness: They have kids' meals, high chairs, & booster seats.

Wheelchair accessibility: They have handicapped parking spaces & tables with movable chairs.“

“Ohh WOW GREAT GREAT KFC FOOD and Super GREAT CHIPPER FRIENDLY and actually CARE about Customers works at drive thru we have enjoyed!!! YES our family wanted to voice out great comments when it deserves it, THESE workers and management deserves positive review and comments!!!!“

“I saw a post about feeding the truck drivers for free! So refreshing to see this in these hard times! I commend the manager Diane! Our truck drivers are getting our supply’s to these stores during this hoarding of toilet paper and so forth! I want to thank all those truck drivers as well! God bless our USA!“

“Small corner stall next to Starbucks. Has room for Four already to go Personal Pan Pizzas. Choice was limited Three cheese and one pepperoni. Pepperoni was done and not doughy in the center. Crust was crisp, but not over done. Counter person seemed knowledgeable and friendly.“

“Sorry, but for all of you who have negative comments about the Clinchfield St., Burger King in Kingsport. You’re dumb because that Burger King is the only Burger King that does not suck. ithat being said all of you who work at the Clinchfield Street don’t let people crush your spirits keep your heads up“

“Inside of the BP on John B. Dennis nearest to Interstate 26. Fresh food the way you like it, friendly service from Subway and BP customer service representatives, and two tables for your convenience if you come at the right times ( in between regular mealtimes).“

“Really good food,would recommend to eat there“

“Josie was very sweet and helpful I was unsure what I wanted and she helped me decide, it was an amazing choice, Ty was also very sweet and made me laugh when waiting on my food it was all in all an absolute pleasure to eat there. FOOD 10/10!!!“

“The Blizzards we bought were so good and cold. It really hit the spot on these hot days we have been having lately. Our food was nice and hot & fresh and tasted so great. I went thru the drive thru when I bought these meals to-go. I was in a bit of a hurry that day, but they had my order out the window to me in a flash and had me on my way fast. I was very pleased. Especially when my order was correct too. I didn't have to wait long at all for it at all. I love Dairy Queen's food, their ice cream sundaes, and all of their milk shakes. Great job Dairy Queen!!“

“I like their chicken,
I go back there mainly to pick up their sides,
If you haven't been feeling well Or kids That need a quick bite when you don't feel well, Their mashed potatoes and gravy And the chicken pot pie always works“