Restaurants in Oak Ridge

“Food is always delicious and service is exceptional”

“Truly wonderful food and service”

“The best. The best hamburgers and hoagies in town. if you've ever ate there, you'll agree. great staff also”

“Many years ago they served Kimshi as a side dish. Does anyone know if they still do?”

“I got an iced Banana Bread Latte and it was SO GOOD. As someone who makes their own lattes from home, I'm often disappointed with Starbucks, dunkin, and unfortunately a lot of local coffee shops. This latte tasted exactly how I wanted it to: cold all the way through, not watery, syrups were mixed in and not just sitting at the bottom of my drink, not an artificial taste in the flavoring, well spiced, and the cold foam was so yummy! I was so pleased, definitely the best coffee I've bought in a long long time. I'm excited to work my way through the menu!”

“Best Mexican in town!! Always great service & the best food (and margs). No really, the margs are THE BEST. We love supporting Patricia and her business, she’s one of the most beautiful souls you’ll ever meet! 💛”

“Good food friendly staff .”

“I love this little place! Had breakfast yesterday and it was sooooo good! Thanks to the wonderful ladies at Oak Ridge Gastroenterology for the recommendation!”

“I don’t live here but when I’m in the area I always have to eat at the Soup Kitchen. I love the variety of soups and sandwiches. The Mexican cornbread is amazing. And the desserts are soooo good. I really like the atmosphere and decor. I highly recommend it.”

“This was our first time dining here and everything was so good! Their Banana Cake was delicious! Great food, big portions, great service, kid friendly, and great atmosphere. The restraunt was clean and seemed well maintained on the inside for an old building.”

“The food is fresh and so good. I have eaten there and it was wonderful, then I had food delivered, and it was just as good. great place, great food”

“Food is always fresh, flavorful, delicious,and consistent.
Some of the best flavor of any Japanese/Hibachi place in the area with the taste and quality of the food always being good/consistent. We have been going for years and the staff has always been friendly. 10/10 highly recommended.”

“Favorite restaurant in Oak Ridge. Great food and friendly staff!”

“Just stopped in to check it out & see what it’s about! THIS place is great!!! What a concept …… just a cool place to chill, relax & enjoy a good beer & music - mostly on weekends…. Or Tuesday Trivia or Thursday SINGO ? How much fun will that be??? I can tell this will become one of my fav hangouts!!”

“Really fantastic Menudo if you're a fan. It's why I go there (but everything is good)

All the food is authentic . Most of the customers there are a Spanish speaking

The atmospheres genuine Mexican tienda with a meat counter (with tradition Latin cuts), fruit, vegetables and canned and bagged items.”

“This is a cool place. It could be really awesome if they put just a little more into it. Louis definitely helps make the place. He is fun and works harder than an ugly stripper.”

“consistent quality Tennessee food”

“We went there tonight for the first time in a while. The place is nicely updated with the addition of a new bar and outdoor seating. The food menu was nicely updated too, the menu stood out compared to other local Mexican restaurants. The food was great and everyone at our table raved about it.”

“Amazing buffet”

“Was ok besides I got the lobsters dream Meal And couldn’t eat my lobster the fishy smell Was so bad the garlic butter wouldn’t cover it but my salad was ok for the extra 1.99”

“Go check them out they have really good food”

“The food is amazing. Great atmosphere.”

“Kitchen Wok'N'Roll is under new management with the same fantastic menu and chef. This is the very best Chinese and Thai food in Oak Ridge!! The food is served in generous portions, and the prices are quite reasonable. My family loves to eat here, so we come regularly.”

“Oak Ridge is absolutely the BEST!! They NEVER get my order wrong and always have the best customer service! Keep this team, everyone should have a team like this. THE BEST ALWAYS!!!”

“I ate here alone on a work trip, sat in a booth and did some work while eating. The food was phenomenal. The place is owned and operated by a family who work very hard to fill a large number of takeout orders and serve the patrons in the dining room. I see that others on Google reviews have complained about poor service, but I was taken care of efficiently and left to enjoy my meal which I appreciate. It was exactly what I was looking for: quiet, authentic, delicious.”

“The evening/ night crew on the weekends are the BEST! I went tonight ( Friday) around 5:30pm. Fast service and fast delivery of my order. Very clean and very hood food. My waitress was very friendly. and the cook was very clean and very fast with what he did. I left all three employees that were working a hood tip. It’s Christmas time and that’s what everyone should be doing this time of year. Giving . I HIGHLY RECOMMEND the OAK RIDGE Waffle House! Especially the evening and night crew!❤️”

“I live in North Charleston SC and have been for the past 8 years. I hate we don’t have a Krystal, so it’s the 1st thing I eat as soon as I get to Oak Ridge.”

“The night shift they have here now are absolutely beautiful, amazing people. They better keep this crew, they do an awesome job and they seem like they have a great synergy between coworkers!! August 27 2026”

“Wonderful experience! Food is AMAZING!! We will make it a regular place to go eat!! Staff was the best! Highly recommend!!”

“Great service, excellent food taste, and very detailed oriented when it comes to quality and cleanliness overall of everything. Highly recommended if yall looking for a nice and sweet place to relax to a good bite to eat. Definitely will be back to grub again! Thank you!”

“The best childhood memories on Saturday Nights. When Dad's Brother and Aunt drove from South Knoxville to hang with us. I be waiting to jump in back that drive from Black Oak area of Clinton was worth waiting for and being only kid at that time it was awesome. Plus Dad knows Ed from the Post Office as a window clerk. Now having a child they had the experience to parties and iconic pizza Ed brought to The Secret City and greater communities.”

“We ordered Macarons for a graduation party. They did an excellent job with their service and they are very very good! We have been back multiple times to grab more! Today I had the Italian sandwich and it is excellent! The Sourdough bread is perfect! Thank you for being a part of our community!”

“Excellent service every time we go. Great food. Luv the broccoli cheese soup, salads & loaded baked potato. 83 yr old Mom luvs the chicken salad sandwich too.”

“We did pick up, always fresh, hot, and prompt.”

“Great staff, we always feel extremely comfortable and welcome. Thanks so much for hosting The Oak Ridge Jazz Jam.”

“We always love doing take out. So yummy. Always hot and good. Very courteous staff.”

“Our first time & we were happy with it! The only thing I’ll say is… We about didn’t even go. Everywhere you look there’s mixed information about them being in business versus closed permanently. My Apple Maps & Yelp both said permanently closed. A quick google said open with hours being updated 2 months ago. Almost everything else pointed to them being out of business… The FB page doesn’t have any recent activity. There’s no reviews from this year. It’s easy to assume that maybe they closed their doors for good sometime between last summer to fall. Just saying, because I’m sure we can’t be the only ones that have (almost) skipped out on this place due to the above. Glad we didn’t! The outdoor setting in Jackson Square is cute & the kid loved the pigsss… getting ice cream is always a fun little activity. I’m sure we’ll return. Onlookers… THEY ARE OPEN! ♥️”

“Loved this lunch buffet, will definitely return. Amazing price and the quality was great. Waitress was attentive and kind, 5 stars.”

“So good! New fav in OR :)”

“Just tried this place for the first time and it's ahhhhmazing!!! I'll definitely be back!! Mouthwatering food for sure!!”

“Very friendly staff! My smoothie also came out perfectly which is awesome and almost life-saving because I work outside in the heat all day! 10/10 recommend this location”

“I love my Dutch Bros. location here in Oak Ridge TN. I love all our broistas, they're all so nice and very helpful if you need help choosing your drink. Dutch Bros is my favorite. Today was the doggie bandana give away. I tried the pumpkin caramel brule. I had it iced and it was delicious. I totally recommend Dutch Bros. they have more than just coffee.”

“Super fast service and nice people. The respectful and courteous service is even better than the food. Don't get me wrong the chicken and waffle fries are amazing.”

“Came to Cancun for my birthday and had a great experience! The food was amazing and the service was even better. The people there truly care about the experience they create for you with great food served with love! Thank you for sharing with us! Will definitely be back!”

“Truly an experience! Everything is exceptional and the environment is wonderful. I highly recommend this business!”

“Love Chicken Salad Chick! Don’t forget your points - that the one downside - more often than not they forget to ask about it. The grape salad is always fantastic and I’ve never had a bad chicken salad.”

“I had an amazing experience at Brewski's. I had a tattoo that I have wanted for many years representing my two children. I have been nervous to pursue it though because of wanting it to be perfect. Darian took so much time making sure that everything was exactly what I wanted, from placement to line thickness. She constantly asked questions to make sure that I got what I wanted. The shop had a friendly atmosphere and was clean and comfortable. I will definitely be back!”

“We were passing through and decided to stop since we no longer have a Shoney’s in our hometown. The food was great , service was great, and my kids loved getting to try their first hot fudge cake!”

“everything was amazing and it was my first time eating at Salsaritas i absolutely loved it”

“Great lunch Food was timely and a great price”

“They have a great food, but if you were trying to get a hold of them through the phone at their restaurant, they good luck. I have tried for over an hour and no one has answered. I need to tell them I want marinara with my cheese curds.Lol”

“I went through the drive up portion, but the food was hot and fresh and the staff was courteous and friendly. This location offers a 10% military/Veterans discount.”

“Stopped in tonight unexpectedly. We love Firehouse subs and frequent many in the area. Quiet on a Friday night, service was incredible and our sandwiches were actually perfect. By far, the best Firehouse experience we’ve had in a while.”

“I was in Jersey Mike's tonight and get an excellent Philly, the bread was fresh. The employees were super friendly and the store was clean and extremely well managed. Thank you!”

“My family went for lunch, and we were blown away with how tasty everything was! Our server was very helpful, and the food was delicious. Not your standard Mexican restaurant. It has some familiar dishes but also things like menudo. I highly recommend. We will definitely go back!”

“Given that there are not other restaurant nearby, this place is very reasonably priced and provides good tasting food. Sometimes there is a long wait, but the staff is always friendly. The food options rotate every week so this is definitely a solid place to eat for five days in a row.”

“This restaurant is a hit with my family and I. The service is great and the food is consistently good, no matter the day or time, it's always delicious. If you are in the Oak Ridge, TN area, give this place a try!”

“Every time I get a sandwich from here it is just as I ordered it and delicious! I usually order at this location & that's the reason why, plus the staff are always nice & polite!”

“Good price. Outstanding taste, feels like I was in my country. Back in Pakistan will come back again.”

“Awesome people. My first Cuban sandwich I highly recommend 15/10 thank you for coming. See you soon!!”

“If there's an amazing school theatre department in Tennessee, it would be this one.”

“worst experience I've had in my entire life especially in a "professional environment". was degraded, talked down to, yelled out, and just flat out treated like crap!! I will tell everyone I know, make posts everywhere, and never recommend this place in my life. I will talk against you all and do everything in my power to have this terrible place removed from this city and cannot wait until the next city council meeting so i can inform everyone of this disrespectful and disgusting mannered place and the employees! I cannot believe Marcos pizza allows their employees to talk to and disrespect people as they have shown today! completely disgusting and just a disgrace to this city and all it stands for!”

“Brianna was truly amazing from the moment we walked in she greeted us like we were friends and took our order with so much patience and kindness.
This young lady made our experience just beautiful and our food was delicious and came out in a timely manner.. Brianna deserves a raise and rewarded for her selflessness”

“This location is honestly better than Starbucks store. The staff is always so friendly and so kind, they memorize most of their customers orders, they go above Nd beyond to go the extra step just to make me happy.I was super against Starbucks for so many years. But visiting this location has had me become a regular.”

“Almond milk Frappuccino. Yum.”

“I love the service here. David is amazing. My family and I come in all different days and times. I went for lunch and got the club sandwhich, it was delicious! We went for dinner and got the steaks, they are usually cooked perfectly, I would recommend getting an 8 ounce instead of 6 because those usually are not the best looking or cut nicely. They tend to have the grisle and cut at odd angles that dont cook properly. I love their garlic mash. The broccoli is always cooked perfectly. The southwest salad combines just the right heat with the crispness of salad.”

“Im always iffy about getting little caesars becuase the one in Kingston where we lice is horrible! Its always undercooked even if its a plain cheese pizza with no toppings. But I had tried oak ridge LC at a track meet. They were selling them at the concession stand. Best pizza ever! So decided to try them today. Had it delivered via doordash to the oak ridge pool. Freaking phenomenal!!! Awesome job guys! Please contact the Kingston store and let them know hpw to properly cook pizza please! Even my youngest son who HATES LC pizza and refuses to eat it, actually ate it at the pool and said wow this one is good! Ty!! Keep it up!”

“awesome food, good atmosphere,very clean, and great service.”

“I just want to recognize the manager working this morning. While I was waiting at the drive-thru, I overheard him coaching one of his employees. He didn’t realize his microphone was still on, so I got to hear something you don’t always get to hear in a customer-service setting.

There had been an issue with an order, and instead of making a big deal out of it, he calmly told his employee, “That’s all right, let’s just remake it. We can take care of these orders.” Then he said, “If that’s the worst thing that happens today, then we’re gonna be just fine.”

When I got to the window, I asked if he was the manager and told him I had overheard what he said. I just wanted him to know that his encouragement stood out to me. He said, “Positivity feeds positivity,” and that it was going to be a good day.

That genuinely made my morning. As someone who works in a leadership position myself, I really appreciated seeing a manager handle a small problem with calmness, perspective, and encouragement rather than frustration or blame.

Whoever is responsible for this Dunkin’ should know that they have a manager who understands that how you treat your employees matters. A little positivity really can change the atmosphere of a whole workplace.

Thank you for starting my morning with a reminder that good leadership is often found in the little moments. ☕”

“It's Long John Silver's. Nearly everything is deep fried, but it does taste good. The service people were very nice. And the atmosphere is fast food decor. The restroom was clean,so that's a plus. I like the place, but I usually start pulling the greese soaked beading off of everything after awhile. The quick and friendly service, is really the only reason I would return.”

“Since Panera discontinued the Italian sandwich, I have been ordering the same thing for 10 years: a deli turkey sandwich with only deli turkey, fresh mozzarella, and mayo. However, they recently discontinued that sandwich too. I asked if they could ring it up as a turkey bravo or the new Italian and substitute ciabatta for the tomato bread. Despite my specific instructions, 5 times might I add checking to make sure he got it correctly. they gave me a regular bacon turkey bravo with tomato bread, which made me very mad. I also did not receive the chips and drink I paid for. And he also did not give me a receipt It's litterly White bread, Turkey, and you can throw some mayo packets at me I don't even care if it the country white bread I even went in and ask if they could change it they refused because it was dinner time even tho I said I don't mind waiting I already waiting an hour The only item worth buying on their menu anymore is the bagels the reason I cared so much is because I have alergys to certain foods so it wasn't like I could just take it and eat it So, i will not be going back after today”

“Gina was kind, considerate and great at up-selling!! She is definitely the kind of person you want as an employee. Glad to have had her create our sandwiches. Can’t wait to bite into them, I’m sure they will be as good as they looked! Thank you Gina for making the ordering process as pleasant as your attitude!!!”

“We visited the Caney Creek location. We had the Salmon Teriyaki, Hangover Burger and fries, and a Chicken Quesadilla. everything was hot, delicious, and served promptly and courteously. We'll be back 👍🏻”

“I wrote a not so good review a few months ago. Went back a few days ago and what a change. The person at the window was wonderful the food was great. Biscuit was awesome. All I’d like to say is keep up the good work!!!! Maybe McDonalds want be my kind of place.”

“Great service, excellent food taste, and very detailed oriented when it comes to quality and cleanliness overall of everything. Highly recommended if yall looking for a nice and sweet place to relax to a good bite to eat. Definitely will be back to grub again! Thank you!”

“The best childhood memories on Saturday Nights. When Dad's Brother and Aunt drove from South Knoxville to hang with us. I be waiting to jump in back that drive from Black Oak area of Clinton was worth waiting for and being only kid at that time it was awesome. Plus Dad knows Ed from the Post Office as a window clerk. Now having a child they had the experience to parties and iconic pizza Ed brought to The Secret City and greater communities.”

“Many years ago they served Kimshi as a side dish. Does anyone know if they still do?”

“Amazing buffet”

“Just stopped in to check it out & see what it’s about! THIS place is great!!! What a concept …… just a cool place to chill, relax & enjoy a good beer & music - mostly on weekends…. Or Tuesday Trivia or Thursday SINGO ? How much fun will that be??? I can tell this will become one of my fav hangouts!!”

“On point...authentic Chicago style hot dog. Tastes just like you've teleported one from Nicky's on 35th and Western.”

“Great food.besting tasting ever..but for a wine bar it's way to over priced. At 44 for a bottle . I have been to alot of wine bar never paid this wine bars are big on getting you to drink more so they have half price for second bottle.but this place is nice..will go back but not buying wine.”

“I love the service here. David is amazing. My family and I come in all different days and times. I went for lunch and got the club sandwhich, it was delicious! We went for dinner and got the steaks, they are usually cooked perfectly, I would recommend getting an 8 ounce instead of 6 because those usually are not the best looking or cut nicely. They tend to have the grisle and cut at odd angles that dont cook properly. I love their garlic mash. The broccoli is always cooked perfectly. The southwest salad combines just the right heat with the crispness of salad.”

“Was ok besides I got the lobsters dream Meal And couldn’t eat my lobster the fishy smell Was so bad the garlic butter wouldn’t cover it but my salad was ok for the extra 1.99”

“The night shift they have here now are absolutely beautiful, amazing people. They better keep this crew, they do an awesome job and they seem like they have a great synergy between coworkers!! August 27 2026”

“Also i feel that the Waitress at the Burlington NJ location is kind and welcoming to me & my husband who are older. We appreciate how she talks about new items to try. I will definitely request her area to sit since she is full time waitress”

“Great lunch Food was timely and a great price”

“Super fast service and nice people. The respectful and courteous service is even better than the food. Don't get me wrong the chicken and waffle fries are amazing.”

“I honestly just wanted to say thank you to the workers here. Me and my family have been to Sonic many at times and honestly avoid the one in oak ridge due to poor service however we had a large order and they were quick to prepare it and it was the best Sonic we have had. To the ladies there I hope they see this message.”

“They have a great food, but if you were trying to get a hold of them through the phone at their restaurant, they good luck. I have tried for over an hour and no one has answered. I need to tell them I want marinara with my cheese curds.Lol”

“The evening/ night crew on the weekends are the BEST! I went tonight ( Friday) around 5:30pm. Fast service and fast delivery of my order. Very clean and very hood food. My waitress was very friendly. and the cook was very clean and very fast with what he did. I left all three employees that were working a hood tip. It’s Christmas time and that’s what everyone should be doing this time of year. Giving . I HIGHLY RECOMMEND the OAK RIDGE Waffle House! Especially the evening and night crew!❤️”

“This pizza buffet is super good and the pizzas are always fresh. The cookie desert pizza is amazing. Please come here and try the pizza buffet you won't regret it.”

“Stopped going here for a while but gave it a shot after I heard the management had changed... now its consistently AMAZING... quality it spot on, employees act like they give a crap and WANT to be there, the store is CLEAN, etc... I cant say enough good about this place now!!!”

“We had very fast service, they moved so fast we had most of our order before we finished ordering. The cashier Cassandra was very helpful and friendly, she made our day. We were there for a birthday party.”

“The employees were fun and knowledgeable about the ice cream and different ways to serve it. They seemed like they were having fun behind the counter but also present with the customers.”

“If I could give a higher review I would!There was a man at the register who took my order and my special needs sons, he was so polite and nice made us both laugh from the get go.He even came around the dining area to check on all the customers here asking if everything was delicious took our trash joked with us and the customers in the dining area before we left I asked him his name?His response which shocked me was ( My name is John I’m a Trainee going to another location) then he told us to come back the hospitality all around was just great today the food was excellent the service!
Thank you very much!
From the Beaudry’s”

“I see they are temporarily closed. I will be anxiously waiting for it to reopen. I love burger king! Also, once, my car battery died and one of the workers was kind enough to offer to jumpstart my car for me. The workers have always been nice and my food is always good. Come back soon!!”

“Absolutely amazing. The last time I had a comparable experience was at the Four Seasons in Nashville. The food selection, preparation, and service was immaculate. Every important aspect to fine dining was carefully measured, AND FOR SIMILAR PRICE to chain restaurants, with friendly and personable staff. Could not be more impressed.”

“Best food and service we have had in Oak Ridge. Our server was amazing, the food was delicious and everything was very fast! We will definitely make this a regular visit!”

“This my First time coming here I’m from Texas I will give them a 10. If you in OakRidge come get some barbecue the best in town. I already put me order for tomorrow for brisket plates. Wow this is soooooo delicious.”

“The employees were super efficient, kind and helpful - gave me options within my allergy limitations and flexibility with additions or removals! Went with a Mango Monsoon and it was an excellent recommendation.”

“First time guest. Nothing but good things to say. Friendly, fast service. Top quality toppings. My new favorite pizza place, bar none! Two thumbs up! Five out of five stars. Love it, and will be coming back for more!”

“Went through the drive through. We had to park and wait on our food. Fast food just isn't fast anymore. Staff was extremely nice. The food was good. Culver's is hit or miss depending on what state you are in. It's good in Tennessee.”