Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in East Tennessee

OpenTable

Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best service in East Tennessee? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

The Restaurant at RT Lodge

4.9

4.9 (1026)

$31 to $50

Southern

Maryville

About the restaurant

Expect something you won’t see many other places—even at the most sophisticated hospitality destinations in the world. Your meals at The Restaurant at RT Lodge are uniquely your own. Every aspect of your meal is important to us. We shape our menus on the changing bounty of each season, with the freshest ingredients sourced from local farms and the best providers. Experience favorites such as our Buttermilk Fried Chicken and Housemade Charcuterie. After dinner, enjoy coffee and complimentary s'mores around the fire pit while being surrounded by gorgeous landscape and all the quiet sounds of Maryville College Woods.

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Jace

Dined 2 days ago

Wonderful experience for our first anniversary date!

Primo

5.0

5 (180)

$30 and under

Italian

Chattanooga

About the restaurant

Primo, which opened in the spring of 2014, is restaurateur Nathan Lindley’s tribute to his own North Chattanooga neighborhood, presented as a classic American-Italian neighborhood restaurant. Taking its culinary direction from the traditional Italian restaurants of the Northeast, Primo celebrates the rich and comforting dishes that were inspired by Italian cooking and influenced by American prosperity.
As a casual neighborhood bar and restaurant, Primo does not accept reservations for a specific time. A limited number of guests may guarantee a waiting table at the 5:00 opening each night. Also, throughout the night guests may call ahead to the restaurant at 423.602.5555 to be added to the waiting list. The dedicated staff and lively communal environment make for a short and enjoyable wait. Come see us soon.

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Baleigh

Dined on Aug 15, 2024

Primo always provides the most enjoyable dining experience with the most knowledgeable and friendly staff! Their food & wine selections are unmatched to any other restaurant in Chattanooga! If you’re looking for the perfect place for a date night, birthday, anniversary, or even a casual dinner with friends, Primo is the place to be!! Cannot recommend this restaurant enough!!

Sisters at the Martha

4.9

4.9 (374)

$30 and under

Contemporary Southern

Abingdon, Virginia

About the restaurant

With it's intimate, cozy atmosphere and snuggly bar, Sisters has become a local favorite with a menu that adapts frequently to seasonal favorites and freshness.Relax and come casual.Browse the history of a storied past in this nod to the eighty years The Martha spent as a College for young ladies and enjoy some of the best food served anywhere in the region.

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Barbara

Dined 7 days ago

Stacy..what great service!!! Food wonderful! Another, of many, lovely evenings at The Martha. The Stacy and Sarah competition continues for amazing service. Thanks

Gourmet and Company

5.0

5 (698)

$31 to $50

American

Johnson City

About the restaurant

A Johnson City tradition since 1989, Gourmet and Company offers a dining experience that is unique to the region. Dinner menu selections run the gamut from traditional fine dinning classics to exciting specials including exotic meats and exceedingly fresh seafood. Lunches are casual and perfect for socializing or business. We also have an indoor lounge and outdoor patio bar that are fully stocked with a wide selection of wines, fine spirits, and craft beers.

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David

Dined 5 days ago

Everything was prepared to perfection. Service was attentive without being overbearing. It was a pleasant date night.

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4.8

4.8 (1454)

$31 to $50

Continental

Knoxville

About the restaurant

You don’t have to go far for an exceptional culinary experience. Reviewers say “consistently spectacular” with friendly “non-stuffy” service. Bistro by the Tracks simply is Knoxville’s answer to great metropolitan dining. We proudly offer an extensive and diverse wine list featuring carefully selected whites and reds from the finest wineries around the world. Bistro by the Tracks is a recipient of Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence, 2010. Join us for an evening of dining that is at once casual and elegant. Reservations most appreciated.

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RhondaBvip

Dined 1 day ago

Service at The Marlowe began when I made the reservations for my husband’s birthday and our party of 6. I requested a certain table and that wish was granted. Our server did not rush our meal at all. The appetizers (burrata and potato croquets were delicious. We all ordered a different entree and everyone was very pleased with the preparation and taste. We highly recommend The Marlowe.

Northshore Brasserie

4.9

4.9 (1030)

$31 to $50

French

Knoxville

About the restaurant

Northshore Brasserie is a family owned, full-service restaurant and bar serving French Belgian cuisine in a relaxed and sophisticated atmosphere. Over the last decade, we have become a Knoxville favorite known for hearty delicious food, and outstanding service. For dinner, we specialize in Brasserie classics, such as: steak frites, mussels, roast chicken, fresh seafood, and handmade pastas. We also take advantage of local produce and meats to create in season specials. Our bar has a vibrant, unpretentious atmosphere where locals and out-of-towners gather to enjoy craft cocktails, Belgian beers, and a selection of wines from around the world.

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Jeff

Dined 2 days ago

Always excellent.Tuesday night is perfect with half price wine.

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Hickory, at Nicewonder Farm & Vineyards

4.8

4.8 (311)

$31 to $50

American

Bristol

About the restaurant

Hickory at Nicewonder Farm & Vineyards is the signature restaurant from acclaimed Chef Travis Milton, offering the finest dining in the region. The menu is inspired by his Appalachian heritage, culture, and traditions and uses
locally sourced produce to create the freshest and most unique flavors your tastebuds have ever experienced. Located on the ground floor of The Inn, a boutique luxury property with 28 elegantly appointed rooms and suites, you will enjoy breathtaking views of the rolling hills, lake, and vineyards, whether sitting at the vast bar enjoying a craft cocktail, in the private dining room for that special evening, being awed at the Chef’s Table, or being treated to a wine tasting in our wine cellar that boasts a 1700 bottle curated wine collection, including Nicewonder Vineyards’ own award-winning wines. From the breakfast meeting to start the day, midday snacks, or celebrating a special occasion for dinner, the Hickory team will make your experience unforgettable.

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mikevip

Dined on Sep 10, 2024

I LOVE this place 4th time visiting when I have business in town. Worth a try, great food and wine selection and the outdoor area and grounds are beautiful especially at sunset.

Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro

4.9

4.9 (3442)

$50 and over

American

Knoxville

About the restaurant

At Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro, we know that great food begins with fresh, quality sourced local ingredients. On our Modern Appalachian menu, Chef Jeff Carter and culinary team present seasonal and delicious dishes that are familiar and steeped in tradition yet enhanced with bold new dashes of flavor and component combinations that may surprise and delight you.

Dancing Bear provides a premium lodging experience. We bring the same commitment to excellence to our award-winning restaurant and full bar. Whether enjoying a romantic dinner for two or bringing the extended family together for a celebratory meal, we want your night out in Townsend to be a special experience. We offer a refined assortment of modern Appalachian cuisine — all served among elegant surroundings and calming wooded vistas.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 1 day ago

The food was amazing as well as the service and atmosphere. It’s expensive, but well worth the money. It is a special treat.

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Popular dish

Truffled Filet Mignon

Connors Steak & Seafood - Knoxville

4.9

4.9 (3880)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Knoxville

About the restaurant

We specialize in fresh seafood and premium aged steaks, as well as gourmet salads, pastas and more! Enjoy a memorable evening with friends and family in our well-appointed dining rooms, or stop by for the lunch you and your associates deserve. Our friendly service and flavorful fare will keep you coming back for more.

Connors Steak & Seafood first opened their doors to the diners at the new Turkey Creek shopping center in Knoxville, TN. Combining a high quality menu with a comfortable atmosphere, Connors quickly became a favorite with fellow Knoxvillians. The rich, wood interiors, warm fireplaces, and "guest-obsessed" service continues to this day, and in 2011 Connors was recognized in the "Best Steak" category of the 2011 Metro Pulse Best of Knoxville publication. Connors Steak & Seafood is Knoxville, TN is AAA 3 Diamond Rated.

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Skipvip

Dined 2 days ago

Connor's is always excellent. Very consistent food, service and hospitality. One of the best run restaurants in Knoxville. Our server, Erika R., was also excellent and checked on us frequently, as did one of the managers. Will be back again soon!

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Vivian's Table at The Bristol Hotel

4.8

4.8 (509)

$31 to $50

Steak

Bristol

About the restaurant

Vivian’s Table delivers an approachable take on the chophouse dining experience, drawing inspiration from the culinary traditions of the Bristol community to breathe new life into the cuisine of the Appalachian region.

With nearly 30 years of food and beverage experience, executive chef Jason van Marter is the architect behind the menu at Vivian’s Table. Chef Jason uses his southern, coastal, and Hawaiian cuisine expertise to enliven Vivian’s classic recipes with innovative twists that delight the senses and level up the local culinary scene. He is constantly developing expertly crafted seasonal specials made with local ingredients to bring something new – and delicious – to the table. His unique bites pair perfectly with Vivian’s extensive menu of wine and cocktails for a special occasion or a simple night out.

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Ann

Dined on Aug 24, 2024

I loved every minute of dining in this great restaurant. The food - trout appetizer and the Mediterranean salmon were to die for. I cannot say enough about our server. He made the evening. No rush only I want you to be happy 🤩we will be back!! Often!!

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