Calhoun’s Oak Ridge

Name: Calhoun’s Oak Ridge
Address: 100 Melton Lake Peninsula, Oak Ridge, TN, United States, 37830
Telephone: (865) 685-0850
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

53 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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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.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Nov 30, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Barbecue, Burgers
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(865) 685-0850
Website
https://calhouns.com/menus-and-locations/oak-ridge/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
100 Melton Lake Peninsula, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
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 53 people are saying

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

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

East Tennessee
Kid-friendly
East Tennessee
Good for groups
East Tennessee
Great for outdoor dining
East Tennessee
Great for scenic views
Knoxville
Best Ambiance
Knoxville
Good for groups
Knoxville
Hot spot
Knoxville
Great for outdoor dining

53 Reviews

TG
TenaGG
E. Tennessee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I had the Prime rib sandwich. It was delicious. It was cooked perfectly medium rare, tender, and very tasty. The spinach Maria is always good and the service was very good and friendly.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 27, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Everything was good. Must have a reservation on the weekends.
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MelisaM
Cincinnati
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great food with lots of options, beautiful view, and awesome wait staff.
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JennDine
Charleston
18 reviews
vip
4.0
18 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
All menu items appear to be a good value. The cheeseburger was authentically charcoal grilled and delicious as were the accompanying French fries.
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OpenTable Diner
Atlanta Metro
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall2food1service3ambience4
Have enjoyed eating here many times, went to treat my MIL for her bday, we waited for an hour for the food and it was blamed on the kitchen but you could tell 6 of the 7 entrees had been dehydrated/over-cooked by counter heaters. A couple items were comped and another reordered although asked not to, we just wanted out of there at that point.
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Denny
E. Tennessee
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a sensitive time for my family, as the gathering was for the death of my mother. We were given a table way in the back, so we had some privacy, while still a great view of the the water. Our waitress, Channel (hope I spelled it correctly), was attentive but unintrusive. We really appreciated Calhoun's accommodating our needs. The food was great, accept for the chicken, which was dry.
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JeremyJ
Philadelphia
363 reviews
vip
5.0
363 reviews
Dined on August 15, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
The view is worth the trip as the resteraunt is on the River. I only found the place thanks to Open Table. Food was good and so was the service. Lots of locals- a good sign.
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JohnP
Los Angeles
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Love riding our boat to Calhoun's on the river, and normally the food is great, but this time the chicken was a bit dry and the service very slow. The fish n chips, ale steak and half slab of ribs were all good. Beautiful views of the lake!
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TomK
E. Tennessee
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 4, 2023
overall3food2service5ambience5
Hard to review this because we love the ambiance, the food is always decent, and this time we had outstanding service. However this location is always disappointing when they run out of menu items, this time Ribs and baked potato were out at 1 pm. There are very few times we get the menu items we came for. We have also experienced poor service, but more times from management and hostesses, as the wait staff is generally good to great.
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1DesignerMom
Greensboro
40 reviews
vip
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything about Calhoun's was fantastic! The service (our waiter was wonderful), the manager was awesome!! The view - just wow! What a gem!
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Foodie62
Phoenix
21 reviews
vip
4.0
21 reviews
Dined on June 30, 2023
overall4food3service3ambience2
Great view, ling wait for fair food. Some things are made well here others not so much. Spotty service.
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DanW
E. Tennessee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great as always. Love sitting outside by the lake. The Father’s Day buffet was extensive and well done.
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AnitaA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We celebrated Father's Day and we’re shocked at not only the quantity at the Buffet, but more importantly, the QUALITY of the food!!! Service was impeccable, Sabrina (our server) was always on top of our needs!!! Loved It!!!
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FFoodie
Washington DC
6 reviews
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience4
Kitchen is so slow, and service was subpar. Had to ask for things repeatedly and server was seldom to be found. Food was overpriced, beer was flat, but the facilities and location were nice. Bread was the best part of the meal
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The ambiance is beautiful. We sat outside and looked at the water while we ate. It was very nice.
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MarkB
E. Tennessee
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 2, 2023
overall2food2service3ambience2
It was somewhat busy, but standard for a Friday night. We ordered 2 appetizers, 5 entrees, 3 salads, and 3 desserts. The dinner took about 2 hours after we were seated. We had to ask for bread and the salads came out before the appetizers, even tho we ordered the appetizers about 10 minutes before we ordered food. Then, only one appetizer came. The other one came after out food, which was about 20 minutes later. One of the sides didn’t come out until we were about to order dessert. In all, they just seemed like they couldn’t deal with a Friday. The kitchen probably screwed over the server, but the front of the house should have controlled it better. The food was average and they didn’t offer to comp anything or even really offer an apology. It was pretty chaotic and not an enjoyable dinner to end the work week.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sarah was superb! Food was great - ask for table 209!
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DanP
E. Tennessee
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Always enjoy a nice meal on Melton Lake in Oak Ridge. The view is nice and on occasion we have the pleasure to see the rowing club. This visit was real pleasurable as we got to witness the American Collegiate Rowing Association National Championship right outside the window.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
The brisket, baked beans and spinach was very good. The pork and coleslaw were a little disappointing. You can’t beat the view of the rowers taking off though.
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Bill
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 2, 2023
overall2food1service5ambience2
We ordered a full slab of ribs to share. They were way over cooked. Complained to the waitress. The manager came to talk to us. We were not looking for any break on our bill, just wanted him to know how awful they were. We were lucky to see rowers practicing as we ate. That was the highlight of the evening. Incredibly loud in the restaurant as we entered. Big group, just having fun.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2023
overall3food2service5ambience4
Ribs were a real disappointment. Dry and over cooked.
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MCreview
Denver
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great food great location. Wish they had prime rib every might.
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MandyL
Atlanta Metro
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2023
overall4food2service4ambience4
Perfect place to eat while watching a regatta. The food is pretty basic and greasy (even the salads) but you can’t beat the view!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2023
overall1food3service4ambience3
I made a reservation for 12:30 . I planned a special lunch for my 93 year old mother and father-in law and 88 year old uncle. It was important for health reasons to not have a long wait…hence the reservation. When we arrived it was obvious that a regatta was happening on the lake but since we had a reservation we proceeded inside. The staff was totally inept at handling the crowd. Our reservation was basically ignored. We waited for an hour and half for a table! Totally unacceptable. I would never plan a special lunch or dinner here again. If you can’t accommodate a reservation then don’t take them. I could have planned for another restaurant that knows how to manage reservations. We arrived at 12:15 and finally left at 3:30. Disaster!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 22, 2023
overall1food2service2ambience2
Waited an hour for our table despite having a reservation.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 15, 2023
overall2food4service3ambience2
Overall the experience left a lot to be desired. Handicapped parking is almost nonexistent and our reservations were for 7:15 and we didn't get seated until 8:10pm. There were other customers seated before us that came after us and that didn't make reservations and they were seated before us after we were told that we would be seated next on two different occasions. There were front end employees that were actually rude and acted as though they didn't want to be there and as a result there were a number of customers that became very disgruntled and were not happy at all with the level of service provided at that point of the restaurant. With regard to the handicapped parking apparently the ownership and management thought it would be best to take up parking spaces near the front door for curbside services rather than provide more much needed handicapped parking. Although the food was good and the service inside the restaurant was acceptable we will not return to this establishment because of the rude front end employees and the lack of parking for people with severe disabilities.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our food was great and the service was excellent!
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ThomasM
Western NC
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2023
overall4food4service2ambience4
We were led to our table as soon as we got there. It was a table with a nice view of the lake. Service at first was very good, with menus, water, bread, ordering. Food took a little bit long to arrive, but it wasn't awful. However, when we were done, we waited 15 minutes, at least, for our server to ask about dessert and give us the check. She made at least 6 or 8 trips to a nearby table of 5 and never looked up on any of those trips, delivering bread, drinks (twice), bread again, and I don't know what else. It was too bad, as it could have easily been a much better dining experience. I had the swordfish (I know - it's a barbeque restaurant) and my wife had barbequed half chicken. Both were good, though the swordfish was a bit dry. Good flavor though. I'd go again, but the one aspect of the service was disappointing.
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OpenTable Diner
Atlanta Metro
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great! Asher was our server and she was awesome!
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steves
Cincinnati
90 reviews
vip
4.0
90 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall4food4service2ambience4
Met family and friends at Calhoun's Oak Ridge for dinner on Saturday evening. The restaurant was very busy and energetic, but we were seated promptly. Our server promptly stopped by with water and took our drink orders. After a moderately long wait, she returned with our drinks and bread. Unfortunately, she partially spilled one of our drinks, and our bread basket had no butter. The promptness and efficiency of her performance degraded from there. Our food arrived and was very good. We requested that our server split the checks into three checks, and when received, we discovered that she had mixed them up. Overall, Calhoun's Oak Ridge was good, but our server was not.
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OpenTable Diner
E. Tennessee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
great meal
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MyMy
Charleston
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
We both ordered steaks and they were perfectly prepared. Sides good too. Our waitress was excellent, friendly and attentive, even though she was very busy. A couple of negatives; noisy as usual and temperature was extremely cold. We had to keep our coats on and were still chilly.
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GlenH
E. Tennessee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was great except had to wait 1 Jr even though we had reservations
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RogerM
Exclusive
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience2
Food was good. Selection on buffet was excellent; especially the meats. But the restaurant was cold to the point of uncomfortable. And the $40 + per person price tag was ridiculous.
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OpenTable Diner
E. Tennessee
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience5
Took my mom to Christmas Day brunch. Food was lukewarm, service was good. Restaurant was crowded and noisy. Glad to have gotten her out though, she enjoyed it.
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OpenTable Diner
E. Tennessee
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 20, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience3
Our waiter seemed to have a hard time understanding who was together on checks and there was only 6 of us. Had a difficult time with getting drinks.
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Mitch
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Would go back
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Sarah25
Key West
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
I’ve eaten at multiple Calhoun’s locations and always been very happy but this experience was underwhelming. We had a reservation but still had to wait. The service was just okay-had to wait for drink refills and the server seemed put off when we asked for more bread. My parents’ meals were decent but my BBQ pork sandwich wasn’t fresh nor tasty. I never send food back but actually considered it and instead just ate little if it. Bread and fries were fine but I’ve had much better dining experiences at the other locations especially Calhoun’s on the River and in Gatlinburg. Location in Oak Ridge is very nice but service and especially food need work.
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Bboots
Wilmington
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Good practical place to eat!
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MattR
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food for great prices. Will definitely be back
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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 53 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Nov 30, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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

Website
https://calhouns.com/menus-and-locations/oak-ridge/
Phone number
(865) 685-0850

Calhoun’s Oak Ridge

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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What 53 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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FAQs

Does Calhoun’s Oak Ridge offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Calhoun’s Oak Ridge restaurant rated?

Is Calhoun’s Oak Ridge currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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