Restaurants near Tellico Blockhouse Site

My husband and I went to The Chop House for the first time on Sept 11th. When we were seated we were asked if we were celebrating anything, and I said it was my birthday. The waitress returned with our drinks and a birthday card signed by the staff. I can't say enough nice things about this place. My husband got the oven roasted meatballs as an appetizer, and I tasted them and they are the best meatballs I’ve ever eaten! I got the jumbo shrimp cocktail and it too was delicious! The next course was Andouille and Chicken Gumbo for my husband. He’s from Louisiana so his expectations are high for this type of dish, and he was impressed at how delicious it was. I had the house salad. It was fresh and delicious, and it had bacon bits in every bite! For our main course, we both ordered steak dinners and they were cooked to perfection. We also both ordered cocktails, and they were generous with the alcohol. They were not weak, perfect pour! They topped off the evening with a complimentary dessert of delicious chocolate cake and homemade Heath ice cream. Needless to say we were in a food coma when we left. The portions of every course were generous! The service was excellent and everyone was so friendly. Even the restaurant manager stopped by our table a few times to chat. And the best part was we had plenty of leftovers for the next day, and it turned out to be just as delicious the next day. We are definitely going back again, probably for our anniversary in October. The prices are right in line with a quality steakhouse, and it's well worth it. And they made my special occasion even more special. I highly recommend this restaurant!

One of our favorite restaurants in Knoxville. Food, staff and vibe are consistently great.

the food was hot, delicious and plentiful. lobster appetizer with "chips" is outstanding. birthday dessert at half off was shareable for the table. well worth the trip !

We have been to The Restaurant at RT Lodge many times, but yesterday was the first time we sat outside on the patio. It was fantastic. We really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere on the patio. The service was outstanding, and the food was great. We brought our two dogs too, and they had plenty of space to relax while not bothering any of the other patrons. We can't wait to go back again.

Absolutely amazing farm experience that makes you feel worlds away from Knoxville but so close. Mountain View, tree tops, herbs, just gorgeous! Farm to table with a salad grown for us. Definitely will go back! So relaxing and fun!