Restaurants in Bristol

“Best catfish ever! Great place to eat.”

“Always happy to visit 620 State for their sushi or grilled salmon!”

“I am able to get loaded pork rinds!”

“Awesome place!”

“As a youngster, I played pool in Bristol pool halls. I may date myself, but they had spitunes that were missed frequently. I also visited several other pool rooms growing up. All I can say about this new venue is.WOW!! JANET has done a spectacular job that will make this a Bristol destination! First class all the way.”

“This place is great. I get the Bibimbap bowl every time with spicy pork and tofu, add egg and kimchi(made in house) with the perfect storm sauce. They sell their kimchi by the pint and it is phenomenal. Their Mandu is great also. Owners are very friendly and helpful”

“We had dinner before a show at The Paramount. I had the champagne pork (delish) and my husband had the steak. Both excellent! Husband can’t quit talking about how the steak is the best he’s ever had. It was charred on the outside and perfectly medium rare on the inside. Great service too.”

“Food was delicious. Service was excellent. I went both days I was in town because of the very high quality. Highly recommend.”

“Amazing Deli for lunch. The soups are incredible, the sandwiches are made to order. The salad dressings are made in house and honestly drinkable. Fresh coffees and homemade sweet tea. My favorite is the Asian wrap but everything is so good. Incredible service and cozy atmosphere.”

“My wife and I recently visited J Frank after hearing great things and having it on our list for a while. We made the short trip to Bristol with high expectations, and while there were certainly highlights, the overall experience was a bit underwhelming.

We started with the trout dip, which was delicious and easily the standout dish of the evening for me. The cocktails were decent—not exceptional, but still enjoyable.

For my entrée, I ordered the 14 oz. New York strip, which came with a Caesar salad and duck fat roasted potatoes. Unfortunately, the Caesar salad was surprisingly basic, lacking the depth of flavor I typically expect from a fine dining establishment. The steak itself was overcooked and didn’t carry the richness or seasoning I had hoped for. On a more positive note, the potatoes were excellent—crispy, flavorful, and well-prepared.

My wife chose the sirloin and crab cake entrée with creamed corn. Her sirloin was cooked beautifully and packed with flavor—she considered it the highlight of her meal. However, the creamed corn had an overpowering nutmeg flavor that didn’t quite work for her palate.

For dessert, I ordered the crème brûlée. It was good, though at a $10 price point, it didn’t quite stand out in the way we hoped.

Overall, our experience was good but fell short of the elevated expectations we had going in. That said, the service was excellent, and the atmosphere was charming and well-executed. While it may not become a regular spot for us, we wouldn’t rule out giving J Frank another try in the future.”

“This has to be hands down the best restaurant in the area. Very affordable, clean, friendly service, absolutely the best food we've ever had. We don't remember the waitresses name that took care of us but super super friendly. We met the owner of the restaurant and he was very friendly. We definitely will be back. Extremely satisfied with the entire restaurant, and service.”

“The best drink choices and bartenders!!”

“Cutest little restaurant! We stopped before heading to the racetrack and got burgers. They were absolutely delicious. Fries were great. Husband even bought some of the white chocolate macadamia nut cookies and they are SO soft! Highly recommend stopping!”

“An amazing place to go to and such friendly people! 10/10 recommend!”

“Great food, service, and atmosphere”

“Great taste and huge! Looks and tasted amazing !”

“good simple fast food. best sweet tea.”

“We came in after seeing advertisements and a delicious menu. We absolutely loved what we ordered. Everything was perfect. Our server was friendly and helpful. We definitely will be coming back.”

“Waited for a bit for a server but it was worth the wait. Brittany took great care of us! We had the Pizza Rockefeller & Filet bites. Both were tasty but the Filet bites were the bomb! They were so good we ordered the 9 oz filet w/ mushrooms to go & the wings. The guy behind us had the wings and they looked amazing & huge! So glad we found this place on our travels. Cold draft beer too!”

“A hidden Bristol treasure! Everything is great! Waffles are divine.”

“Very good food! Pleasantly surprised by the food on our road trip. Decent price. 4 burgers, grilled cheese, 2 large fries and a coke $37. We enjoyed our burgers and the fries! So good! Only wish they had some outdoor seating areas.”

“My goodness, I’ve been coming to Mad Greek for years and it’s always amazing. This year has got to be one of my favorites ! Valentine’s at Mad Greek Bristol is the place to be. From the beautiful atmosphere to the great service and delicious food. The Cupid special was out of this world. How do you get two steaks and a bottle of wine for 69.99 anymore, not to mention they were perfectly cooked! We got spinach dip for the appetizer and it’s the best I’ve ever had! You can’t get that kind of deal with quality food anywhere anymore! Definitely a Bristol staple!”

“They made the perfect groomes cake this wkend for my son! It was a glock gun and box. It was absolutely delicious. All the Leo loved well everyone. Wish I could post picture.”

“Excellent NY style pizza! It was hot, fresh and delicious. The breadsticks with cheese and sauce was also fantastic. My first time trying it. I highly recommend! Look forward to trying the pasta and sandwiches.”

“fabulous fresh food!”

“This huge, soft, chewy brownie healed my soul. I’ve been searching far and wide for a big homemade brownie, and this was the winner. I’m so glad I stopped by to try their iced coffee and brownie. My new fave spot!”

“EXCELLENT! Just passing through looking for somewhere to stop for lunch and this was PERFECT! My dad loves soup and the options were great! The chicken salad (doesn’t have onions unless you want them!) is incredible and we loved the various options. Stop in for a fantastic lunch! Oh, and it comes with a delicious cookie!!”

“A Great little place to get something to eat. Even though I ate inside and was a little confused, why my food was served as if it is to go. However it didn't take long to realize, there's alot food. As a result, cuts down on asking for a to go container. Also there's some caveats to keep in mind: cash is preferred over credit cards. Currently the ice machine is broken with a undetermined ETA, when it will be fixed.”

“This is the cleanest and most well ran Waffle House I've been in and I've been all over the country. Our server Justin was great and the staff all said hello the moment we walked in. I can't emphasize how clean. Tables were cleared and cleaned the moment parties got up and the food was fast and delicious. 👌🏼🧇”

“I ordered an off the menu item due to dietary issues. The server was amazing and accommodating. The pizza by the spice is a nice option and looked like a lot of patrons ordered it. The pasta dish was tasty and cooked well. The dining area was full. Would come here again.”

“good food and good service”

“We unfortunately moved away from the tri cities a couple years ago. I used to drive from Johnson City to Bristol to get pizza! My husband and I, when we were dating, used to go all the time. He just went on a trip to visit some friends from college, and he said, “what do you want me to bring back?” He expected me to say bluebird, but I said, “bring me some ranch from valentinos.” Best ranch I’ve ever had! I could drink it with a straw. The pizza is terrific, and the service was always great. I miss living closer!”

“Lunch was amazing. Excellent hospitality and wait service. I highly recommend checking them out at lunchtime.”

“Amazing flavors and great service! Absolutely love everything they offer.”

“Amazing atmosphere, awesome sound system to match the variety of entertainment, delicious noms, and incredible management! Highly recommended for a fun time with friends and even a night out for yourself!”

“1st time getting food at Bristol BBQ today. Loaded baked potato, pork platter with beans and macaroni, pork sandwich - all great! Friendly staff. Good job! Will return.”

“I go here all the time with my Mother. I've never felt more welcomed and genuinely appreciated than here.

The service it's top notch, it is far above and beyond anywhere else I've seen. It's so good, in-fact, whenever I eat somewhere else I almost feel guilty as I never experience a fraction of the same service anywhere else.

The food is, generally, pretty damn good too, especially for the price!

If you haven't been here and you're in the Bristol area, you're missing out!”

“the Chinese food was excellent and would get the tacos again”

“I’ve been driving by this place for several years always wanting to stop, well I did yesterday and it was excellent. I just had a regular hotdog with mustard, mayo, and onions and piping hot tater tots that were just delicious. I will be back.”

“the Chinese food was excellent and would get the tacos again”

“Great ice cream and customer service! Love the new location!”

“David who took our order was very kind and was very good to each customer who ordered. My sandwich was cold but potatoes were hot and the great customer service made up for cold sandwiche.”

“Great place! Amazing beer and awesome people!”

“They are a good place for you to eat with food allergies”

“Pretty good course. However, I would not rate it as a must play. Some challenging holes and some fun to play. The fairways are not plush and the greens were nothing to write home about. This place is nicer than most local courses but definitely not a top tier course.”

“Great workers and service every time ive been there. Always helpful and make it right if a mistake is made, which is very rare. The manager courtney seems to run a tight ship and seems to be be on top of everything”

“It was all out amazing!!!”

“We for first time at Waffle house Bristol! We were Very Pleased and we will return this wk as we're visiting for a couple days. Our waitress was kind very professional 🤗💐C you soon. Oh let's not forget the chef! Food was Great 👍😃”

“Food was good. Was ready when we picked it up. Only one issue. We ordered beef for the hibachi and we got chicken instead but the chicken was good so no major ordeal.”

“Laura our order taker was courteous and efficient!The turkey sandwich and Smoky Dawg were awesome!”

“Came here for the first time this morning. We’ve been in TN for 2 years and we just found this place. Wish we would have found it sooner. This place is a clean as a whistle and the food comes out hot and plenty. I had country fried steak and eggs with pancakes and husband had the big steak omelette with toast. The wait staff and hostess made us feel welcomed from the time we entered. Don’t sleep on this place. You won’t regret it.”

“Delicious with pleasant outdoor seating.”

“We absolutely LOVE Drakes!! We went yesterday (Wednesday), around 2pm and service was fast. I don’t remember our waiters name, but she had tattoos and was extremely pretty. She was so wonderfully sweet!! She took the time to explain the menu, what she recommended and to tell us about their ingredients. Def recommend Drakes in Bristol, TN!!”

“The only reason it gets only four is the pricing 😕😞 but Arby's is always a good meal and guaranteed to fill you up!! The quality of food is light years ahead of McDonald's or Burger King and more so McDonald's and for this particular restaurant great 👍👏 clean fast fresh food every single time I've ever went and in the years I have been going they have only messed up 1 sandwich so that's a 100 A+ in books inside is clean aswell as bathrooms and soda machines!”

“Pizza was fresh and the employees were very helpful”

“I visited the Starbucks @ the Volunteer Pkwy location today Thurs. 07.25.2025.
I want start by saying that in my opinion ever since the covid pandemic I have felt that most restaurants (but not all) have really been lacking in several key areas when it comes to the customer service. It just seems that the care, drive and in some regards the dedication to make sure a good product is presented to the customer has been lost somewhere along the line.
But, today I saw a very refreshing change in my perception of that. They were 2 employees working today @ the Volunteer Pkwy location and in the midst of them both being completely slammed with customer orders and drive thru customers they both took the time to greet me and fulfill my requests and give great recommendations on new and upcoming products. Ive never been a huge fan or patron of any Starbucks locations. But after having such great service and experience from Caleb and Kaye @ this location I will definitely be making this Starbucks a top choice on my goto lists of restaurants in the Bristol area. Thank you again so very much and keep up the excellent work!!!😁”

“Went to Pizza Plus on Weaver Pike in Bristol, TN yesterday (06.27.2025 ) to celebrate a birthday and had the best time! The food was excellent, the waitress, Victoria was AMAZING and the family time was coveted.  9 of us. They handled us like the pros they are! Especially our waitress Victoria. This lady was absolutely on top of her game!! (The whole store was to be honest!)
We didn't want for anything. She was funny and friendly and as sweet as she could be and one of the best waitresses I have had in a long time!
It was such a great visit I just had to give them credit where credit is due! Victoria and the Manager ( I didn't catch her name) took the time to offer and then to take pictures for us and I appreciated that more than they could possibly know. The cook(s) did an excellent job! We had a pretty large order and it was PERFECT and we all left stuffed and happy. Please pass this on to them and thank them for us all one more time!”

“Best pizza on Friday deal, this is only pizza plus I do buisness.. None other's do as sign reads.. Bar none best of any competition.”

“Best sushi 🍣 around!! Bar none!!”

“Best takeout Chinese food in Bristol! It’s always been super fresh every time I’ve got it. I can smell how fresh the fried chicken and egg rolls are every time I walk in. The general tsos chicken here is top notch”

“Great place. good staff and bands. need to bring back Dj ghost it was a lot funner when we had dance music. all in all a good place.”

“The three young employees were fabulous ! Helpful, and joyful. Rare these days. Daniel was one of their names, and a young lady and the young sandwich cook were all personable. And the sandwich was great. 5 stars.”

“Visited tonight, seemed to be a after Church rush inside and the drive thru was wrapped around. What I noticed from the staff was outstanding, you could tell it was a absolute overwhelming time. Those young folks handled it with calm and stayed focused on getting orders out timely. Noticed the person working the window, also overwhelmed but handled the rush very well!!!! All of them deserve a bonus.”

“I'm posting this about the Bristol location. There's a certain group of people who come in and sit at a bar table in the corner. I've seen this happen twice when they arrived orher customers had been seated at the table they like. Prior to receiving food the other customers have been asked to move to another table so this special group (they think they are )can have their regular table! I'm so upset that they let this happen especially management! I would have refused to leave the table if I was already seated. This is just ridiculous and I did make comments about it to our waitress and loud enough for the special group to hear. I never knew we could make people move at their table if we waited to sit there at Applebee's but they did last night and it's not the first time I've seen it. I may not ever go back.”