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Calhoun’s Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge, TN

Calhoun’s Oak Ridge

4.4
4.4
96 Reviews
$30 and under
American
100 Melton Lake Peninsula, Oak Ridge, TN 37830

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today

About this restaurant

  • Hot spot
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for groups
Located along the banks of Melton Hill lake, Calhoun’s Oak Ridge sits along the beautiful Oak Ridge greenway with every seat in the restaurant offering a view of the water. This location is accessible by boat, has a a covered outdoor dining patio as well as seating around the fire pit with a panoramic view of Melton Hill Lake. Calhoun's has become a place where friends and family gather to celebrate what’s good in their lives while they sample some of Tennessee’s best BBQ, ribs, steak, and sandwiches. So come on down and experience the best hospitality and BBQ around.

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Oak Ridge
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 96 people are saying

Calhoun’s Oak Ridge reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East Tennessee

    Good for groups

  • East Tennessee

    Hot spot

  • East Tennessee

    Neighborhood gem

  • East Tennessee

    Great for outdoor dining

  • East Tennessee

    Great for scenic views

  • Knoxville

    Good for groups

  • Knoxville

    Hot spot

  • Knoxville

    Neighborhood gem

  • Knoxville

    Great for fine wines

  • Knoxville

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Calhoun's Oak Ridge offers a delightful dining experience with "great views" and consistently "fantastic food and service." While some diners noted "slow service" and reservation delays, the restaurant shines with its "perfect" steak, "delicious" fried green tomatoes, and attentive staff like Tammy and Jacob, ensuring an enjoyable visit.

96 Reviews
  1. Ralph

    Washington DC3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great buffet. Service was outstanding. Kudos to our server (Juree..spelling?) and chef Nick in the buffet area.

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  2. Maggi VIP

    Hawaii12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, a little slow service but mostly quick. Definitely love going for the view. I'll be back for sure.

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  3. Donnie

    E. Tennessee3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Very poor service didn’t get all our food appetizers came out the same time. Food did very slow service.

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  4. Denise VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We eat there every week for the prime rib. Tonight all of our food was literally cold when it got to us . Very disappointing. Our server offered to get the manager but this is just not the norm so we chose not to have the manager come to our table..

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    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was excellent. Steak were perfect and the fried green tomatoes were delicious

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  6. Debra VIP

    E. Tennessee2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a fantastic waitress, but can’t remember her name

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  7. Amanda

    E. Tennessee1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was amazing. Chesni was absolutely amazing.

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  8. Ben

    E. Tennessee2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Finally got seated 45 minutes after our reservation time only to walk through the restaurant and see several open tables. And there were several couples still waiting for nearly an hour to be seated. Servers were all kids covered with weird tattoos and had no idea how to be a server or be professional. Ribs, potato skins and Spinach Maria were good. Ale steak was tough and bland. I might go back for lunch sometime but I won’t take my wife there for a nice dinner again. Primarily due to the unprofessional service.

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  9. David

    E. Tennessee1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Apparently Calhouns doesn’t understand what reservations mean. We had a 7pm reservation and didn’t get seated until almost 8pm. When I asked about the wait I was given poor excuses about being busy but people who didn’t have reservations and came in after we did were seated before we were. Overall a very poorly run establishment.

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  10. Amanda

    Nashville3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great meal, great views! It was another wonderful experience

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FAQs

Calhoun’s Oak Ridge offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (865) 685-0850.

Calhoun’s Oak Ridge is rated 4.4 stars by 96 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for Calhoun’s Oak Ridge

100 Melton Lake Peninsula, Oak Ridge, TN 37830

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Oak Ridge
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Barbecue, Burgers
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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