Reviews for Calhoun's On The River in Knoxville, TN
While the food was pretty good, the service was slow. My party of 4 ordered and asked for the bread/rolls that should be... automatically provided but we had to request them. However, they were not provided until after our meal arrived as the serverforgot to bring them. Even paying cash for the meal, it took quite a while for the change to be returned. Okay, I thought thefood was really good and plenty of it was provided. But the slow service and the louder than average noise was anything butrelaxing. The staff was friendly though and we were seated quickly. Will we return. Not likely. Read more
Very nice ambiance. It?s lovely to eat outside here when the whether is nice, especially with the view of the water. Our server... was very efficient. She was very attentive and took care of us well. I ordered the fish and chips and it tasted mediocre. Theapps and ribs were good, but I definitely expected more for my meal. But overall, I definitely recommend checking this place outfor the stunning views and optimal customer service. Read more
The food was pretty good. The waitress was not great, but she tried. The view was nice, and they had live music outside. The... pulled pork potato skins were very good, the prime rib was very good, and the macadamia nut banana pudding was AWESOME!Defintely worth a visit if you're in Knoxville. Read more
We weren't quite sure what to expect here but it was great. The portions we're good for the price and the quality was great. The... staff was really nice and helpful with our needs. My only suggestion would be to get more than 1 type of BBQ sauce going. It hasan acquired taste that not everyone likes. I think that's why most places with BBQ have a variety. The restaurant has a greatview of the Tennessee River from inside. There is also an outside dining option but as did not sit there since we were told ithad a "limited" menu. Overall a great experience. Read more
A very southern restaurant and the portions are big. They have very good tator tots than French fries. The river view is great... but you can have it the same sitting inside than on the deck. Food is just good but nothing really special. Read more
I always like to throw out the disclaimer that I don?t like barbecue much. This is why I get other food when I go to a barbecue... place. I got fish and chips and some spinach artichoke dip. The spinach and cheese dip was fine but man. Those chips. Helpme. They were covered in grease and half of them were kind of rubbery and gross. Please don?t even bother serving those topeople! Fortunately our server brought us some new chips (he said they were ?from the inside?? so ask for chips from the insideif yours are bobo when you are sitting outside). The new ones were actually crispy and crunchy like a chip should be. My fishand chips were good, I feel like it?s hard to mess up fish and chips. Personally I would probably give them a 3 since one ofour friends with us got nachos and the chips were the same sad ?outside? chips instead of crispy, crunchy ?inside? chips but myhusband is a big fan so taking that and the service/ambiance into account (live band playing right by us, awesome view of theriver), I bumped them up to a 3.5, this rounding up to the 4 stars as you can see here. Read more
Pretty decent place, the food was standard fare but no complaints, great views of course. I bet this place is a hoot on game... days. The fish was good, not crispy enough for me but was pleasant tasting and the fries were pretty average, could have beenserved hotter. My dining companion has the baked potato and also the white bean/chicken chili soup, she didn?t say much so I?mguessing it was okay. I?d like to come back for dinner someday to get the full experience.I Read more
Made a quick stop in Knoxville, so i had to check out this restaurant; many people recommended it. It has a beautiful view on... the river, and they have fans when it?s hot so it felt good sitting outside. Burger was 10/10, the sweet potato fries weregreat too but they brought them after 5 mins from getting the burger and skewers were little chewy. Only reason giving 4 starsis the extended wait between each plate and the chewy skewers; but definitively visiting again. Read more