http://www.chow.com/boards/76 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:29:13 GMT Keep track of the lastest threads on Chowhound http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/906069#8144256 I'm looking to buy fresh pita bread for a party -- any suggestions? I have noticed a number of Middle Eastern places out Nolensville Pike, but I am relatively new to Nashville and have yet to try any of them out myself. Thanks! Helena8 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:29:13 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/906069#8144256 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/903300#8143194 Glad to hear about the fresh tortillas at Winchester. And thanks for the other possibilities. Between what I'm hearing from all of you, my fellow hounds, and the internet, I should do just fine. estone888 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:07:50 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/903300#8143194 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/905745#8139111 Anywhere? CRF Sun, 16 Jun 2013 02:10:56 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/905745#8139111 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/893949#8134604 There are many tourist traps, but also many good places in the area. A touristy place that is worth its salt is the Pancake Pantry in Gatlinburg. Get there early. Be prepared for lines. Bring cash. As a previous poster pointed out, the Peddler is for steak and salad. Another steak option is the Alamo. I also enjoyed the Cherokee Grill when it first opened, but had a bad experience and haven't been back in awhile. It might be better. Calhouns is a regional chain that has decent bbq. Best Italian (the original in elks plaza) has dynamite pizza. The garlic rolls are a delicious atrocity. Bring your wallet. Hidden spot for lunch (that's been in business since the 1960s) is the Hoffenbraus in the Village. Nice warm sandwiches. No Way Joses is good for Mexican. Most of these places are in Gatlinburg with some having dual locations in G and PF. chris9835 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:44:27 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/893949#8134604 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/905064#8127745 Nothing of note in the Opryland area -- it is tourist/chain centric. All of Pete K's recs are good, although I think Tavern is OK, not stellar. I'd add Monell's, plus Edley's and B&C. TLF Mon, 10 Jun 2013 22:23:51 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/905064#8127745 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/905050#8127735 For a view / nice atmosphere, I'd definitely recommend Germantown Cafe. Good food, too! TLF Mon, 10 Jun 2013 22:20:06 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/905050#8127735 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/902689#8125969 Was just there for an early dinner, and did not find anything outstanding. Shrimp & Grits was tasty enough, but not stellar (esp. given the price point), and the veal 3 ways was in many ways 2 ways too many. The place certainly didn't overwhelm me, nor did it underwhelm me, I suppose. i guess I'm just whelmed at this point. I think there are better options in/around that area, like 1808 right across the street. ipsedixit Mon, 10 Jun 2013 01:42:28 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/902689#8125969 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/903671#8115320 Sorry, guess it's all relative. We live in Birmingham, AL and it was SOMEWHAT on the way to the airport. Not too much out of the way. And it will always be part of the trip now. Thanks4Food Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:53:46 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/903671#8115320 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/707707#8114478 Summit City 214 Main St. Whitesburg, KY http://www.summitcitylounge.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Summit-City-Lounge/240381319347176 Manchester Bakery Richmond Rd. Manchester, KY 40962 606-598-2997 Run by Mennonites and has yeast donuts that just melt in your mouth. Ridgewood BBQ 900 Elizabethton Hwy Bluff City, TN 37620 423-538-7543 They do not do much advertising, it is in the middle of nowhere and people often think the place itself is a little rough around the edges, but not many will dispute that the food is really good even legendary in some estimation. The Wild Cow 1896 Eastland Ave. Nashville, TN 37206 615-262-2717 http://www.thewildcow.com Yummy vegetarian. Loveless Café 8400 Tennessee Highway 100 Nashville, TN 37221 615-646-9700 http://www.lovelesscafe.com/ https://www.facebook.com/LovelessCafe A bit of a tourist trap, but fun and delicious. Tomato Head 12 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 7240 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN http://www.thetomatohead.com/ http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/jul/19/leading-with-her-heart/ Pizza, salads, sandwiches, etc. Barley’s Taproom and Pizzeria 200 East Jackson, Knoxville, TN (Old City, near downtown) 865-521-0092 Good Pizza and lots of microbrewed beers on tap; plus many nights of the week they have live music too. http://barleysknoxville.com/ Bistro at the Bijou 807 S. Gay St. Knoxville, TN 37902 865-544-0537 http://www.thebistroatthebijou.com/ http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/jan/30/bistro-at-the-bijou-owner-boots-bans-state-sen/ Great food in a cozy atmosphere next to the oldest theater in Knoxville--plus, the owner is fabulous. Tupelo Honey Café Several Southeastern locations, including Knoxville, TN and Asheville, NC 1 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 12 College St., Asheville, NC https://tupelohoneycafe.com/ Laughing Seed Café 40 Wall St., Asheville, NC http://laughingseed.jackofthewood.com/ Vegetarian. Early Girl Eatery 8 Wall St., Asheville, NC http://earlygirleatery.com/ Farm to table southern food. Khotso98 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 02:05:35 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/707707#8114478 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/904068#8111281 every year or two our kids make the finals of a problem solving competition called destination imagination. we stay in the dorms at university of tenn @ knoxville and eat terrible dorm food. This year my wife and I vowed to eat all our meals off-campus, here's what we found: copper cellar on cumberland - they have an expensive steak house in the bottom, we ate pub menu on the main floor. It happened to be $5 burger night, the burgers were delicious, service was great. I tried the spinach maria and fried okra as my sides, both were perfect. I like the way they cut the okra into smaller pieces, to form crunchy, salty fried bits. Later in the week my wife took some people to this place to mixed reviews but I think they were expecting something a little fancier. golden roast - A nice, quiet place to hook up to their wifi and get some work done while sipping cappuccino. They seem serious about their coffee, however, I found too much foam and not enough flavor. Still, a nice place to hang and maybe the coffee is what to have here. Chesapeake's - it was late, we were in the area, didn't know much about the place but decided to give it a try. we split an order of calamari with an asian sauce which I thought very good, my wife declared it a near miss. for entrees I had crab cake sandwich, I've been to some of the best places in maryland and I thought this rendition held it's own. My wife had red snapper with cole slaw, it was expensive for knoxville ($28) but she received a huge portion of perfectly fried, greaseless red snapper. We liked this place, it was a little expensive for a thursday night meal but will be back if we visit again. french market - this is a well-reviewed creperie, not sure what the fuss is, it's very good but I dunno, would never put it on a list of must-visit places in knoxville. farmers market in market square - Now here's the place you must visit if you find yourself in knoxville on a saturday morning. Parked off on a side street are 3-4 food trucks serving great southern breakfasts. I had aged cheddar cheese grits with a farm fresh egg on top. I skipped the artisinal bacon but I'm a little embarrassed to admit I said "go for it!" when they asked me if they could cook the egg in the bacon fat. The grits were perfectly cooked, the fresh egg had a little bacony goodness...actually, it was so good that after my first bite I had to find a quiet place to savor the meal. Without a doubt the best four dollars I've ever spent for food. It was tough, but I skipped the fresh biscuits with homemade jam, I skipped the bakery stall that had boxes of fresh pastry and cookies, some the size of my face and hardest of all, I skipped the fresh fried southern pies. But I have something to look forward to next time I'm in knoxville. best vinouspleasure Sun, 02 Jun 2013 15:15:33 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/904068#8111281 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/903952#8110742 I don't have time to carefully consider each item for Nashville, but ... Hermitage Hotel is fabulous. Things are generally open around Thanksgiving except for the day itself. Your best bet for meals on that day are going to be in the hotels, i.e., Capitol Grille. Also look at the new Mason's in the Loewe's Vanderbilt Plaza. There will also be a few regular restaurants that will be open but they usually don't start announcing that until a week or two before. Bobbie's Dairy Dip is only open in the summer. There's more than a few good BBQ places in town. Jack's is fine, but it probably wouldn't be my first choice. I'd do Edley's or the new Peg Leg Porker, OR head down to Nolensville for Martin's. You've picked some odd choices and left off some obvious spots. It looks like you're trying to do "dives." I'd be curious as to your criteria & where you got your recs. You've picked a lot of places that are really old-school Nashville -- Rotier's, Brown's, Elliston Place -- that I would say probably have their best days behind them. The ambiance and historical status is going to be the main selling point. I'm guessing you've spent a lot of time on Roadfood.com. Just keep in mind that just because a restaurant is well-reviewed on their site doesn't mean they've been there in the last decade. Also, if you're going to see Franklin Theater & Carnton, you might as well plan to spend an afternoon / evening in Franklin and eat dinner there. Look at Cork & Cow or Red Pony or Puckett's. Spend time wandering the square and the few blocks on all sides. TLF Sun, 02 Jun 2013 03:32:05 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/903952#8110742 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/903897#8108235 A long time ago (in the 70's) I ate a couple of times at a Mexican restaurant that was on Bardstown Rd. in an older section of Louisville. I think it was called the Pa Que Neu or something like that. It was the first Mexican restaurant I ever ate in and have fond memories of it. Does anyone know if it still is open or not? jackrugby Fri, 31 May 2013 19:37:19 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/903897#8108235 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/903769#8106177 Several years ago we ate at a restaurant in Nicholasville, KY near Delaney Ferry Road. It was family owned and had great food---especially the side dish of okra, corn, and fresh tomatoes. We cannot remember the name and would love to revisit it. Any help would be appreciated. jharned122 Thu, 30 May 2013 20:09:57 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/903769#8106177 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/901416#8099639 My feelings exactly. I get a chuckle from some of the postings where people are looking for a dish typical of a particular part of the country somewhere else. ( Pierogies in South Carolina? Cuban food in Wisconsin?) That being said, there is a small stand that sells Chicago Style Hot Dogs near me in Mt. Dora FL ( a small town in the center of the state). it's a novelty for the locals and the relish is authentically fluorescent. eimac Mon, 27 May 2013 19:50:29 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/901416#8099639 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/903326#8098511 Tennessee: Gatlinburg: I'd read the posts, and realized we were in chain territory. We chose the Park Grille http://parkgrillgatlinburg.com/ and it was fine. Salad bar was on the limited side, but we enjoyed the Hawg Wild pork shanks and sweet potato casserole side. Harriman: We had lunch at Los Primos, probably the only non-chain restaurant in Harriman, TN. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Los-Primos-Mexican-Restaurant/190174667682905 Very economical Mexican lunch that hit the spot. We had chiles rellenos and extra guacamole. Most of the lunch specials were under $7. Nashville: First night, we were in a rush, and ended up grabbing sandwiches at the Which Wich http://www.whichwich.com/ the Opry Mills mall before a concert (which had been recommended as one of the better food court options near the GOO on a previous thread). We had breakfast Prime 108 in the Union Station Hotel both mornings we were in Nashville. I enjoyed the Cajun Scramble (although it was a little greasy) and the Crabcake Benedict. The current menu is not as limited as the online breakfast menu. Neat space, attentive service. After we visited the Country Music Hall of Fame, I noticed Diana's on Broadway. http://www.dianasnashville.com/ I used to visit the Diana's when it was located in Port Huron, and decided to give the relocated Diana's a try, for old time's sake. The only thing the old Diana's and the new Diana's have in common would be the furnishings that had been moved to Nashville from Port Huron. The old Diana's was filled with old fashioned candies, fudge, baked goods, and had a full menu, including souvlaki, gyros, pecan pie sundaes, chocolate sodas, cherry Cokes, etc. The relocated Diana's has some fudge, and some friendly servers, but the soda fountain doesn't work, and the food and sundae selection is very limited. What the new Diana's is missing is the spirit of the old Diana's, which I'm guessing was a time and place type of spirit that could only be found in Port Huron, Michigan. All this being said, the very friendly staff did add some cherry flavouring to a Coke for me, and the sandwich we ordered was fine for what it was. We had a lovely dinner at the Capitol Grille. http://www.capitolgrillenashville.com/dinner.aspx I wasn't wowed by my farm salad (I couldn't tell if it had been dressed, to be frank) or by the trout with hominy, which was kind of plain, but I absolutely loved their creamed collards, which I had ordered as a side. The dessert, a strawberry almond tart, with strawberry sorbet, was delicious and beautiful. Very attentive and friendly service from our server. Before leaving Tennesse, I picked up some Goo Goo Clusters (first time trying one!) and pralines. Kentucky: Bowling Green: BBQ lunch at the Smokey Pig in Bowling Green Thanks to the hounds who had mentioned this place. We loved our lunch. I had the small shredded plate, baked beans, both types of cole slaw, Derby Pie. So glad I finally tried Derby Pie, after reading about it in Saveur years ago. Covington http://www.blinkerstavern.com/blinkers_menus.html We stayed in Covington, and decided to give Blinkers Tavern a try. Great value. Fried chicken was one of the specials the day we were there. $11 for 4 juicy pieces, and some cornbread. Their fried green tomatoes weren't worth ordering again imo (I've ordered much better versions), but the daily special of blacked cod was tasty. Really nice servers. Good casual place to eat if you're in Covington, and less than a 10 minute walk from the Covington Waterfront hotels. I had a hotel restaurant breakfast in Covington, and I had a chance to try Goetta at breakfast, in a Cincinatti Scramble (cheese, eggs, Goetta and hash browns). I liked the Goetta enough to order it next time I'm near Cincinatti. ;-) I loved much of the food we tried on our visit, and hope to get a chance to try more of what TN and KY offer! prima Mon, 27 May 2013 01:51:58 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/903326#8098511 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/902974#8091994 If you get a chance, I highly recommend trying the breakfast selection at Capitol Grille. The Tennessee "Jack" Egg Sandwich was one of the more interesting concoctions I've come across. Jack Daniels infused toast (better than it sounds), fried egg (over easy for me), cured pork cheek slices (or what the menu calls "Jowl bacon"), and tomato gravy (or what you and I would call "ketchup"). Put it all together, and it's probably what you would get if McDonald's went haute-cuisine on you with their Egg McMuffin. Good stuff. That and a mimosa is one mighty fine way to start a Southern day. ipsedixit Thu, 23 May 2013 14:45:38 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/902974#8091994 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/894002#8089336 Does PP have line-ups for breakfast midweek? Which would be your 2nd choice for a weekday breakfasts(preferably close to downtown) after PP? On a tangent- does anyone have a rec for a great blackberry or peach cobbler in Nashville? Thanks for any ideas. Didn't want to start a new thread for such a specific dessert rec. prima Wed, 22 May 2013 03:16:18 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/894002#8089336 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/901848#8081742 Silly Goose is fine but I don't know that I'd choose it as my one dinner in town. I'd recommend Rolf & Daughters, Lockeland Table, or Etch over SG. CH would be my top rec, though. They do have a small bar, so if you want to take your chances as a walk-in, you might have some luck. Lockeland & Rolf also save out some seats each night for walk-ins. TLF Sat, 18 May 2013 00:49:31 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/901848#8081742 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/902189#8081737 In addition to Holland House ... Patterson House, Mason's. A few others I'd recommend but they definitely close at 10. These may, not sure, so check the web site of each. A couple of places that do stay open later, esp on weekends, are Sunset Grill & Bound'ry -- more well-established than hot-n-trendy, but quite good. Also Sunset Grill's sister restaurant Cabana may fit the bill as well. TLF Sat, 18 May 2013 00:46:39 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/902189#8081737 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/902274#8081597 I forgot to mention Sunspot on Cumberland in the Strip. I haven't eaten there in two years, but it was good for a decade and worth getting there really early to get one of their few parking places in back of them up the hill. shallots Fri, 17 May 2013 23:16:16 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/902274#8081597 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/140325#8076146 Bryants is good greasy homestyle 'like granny made' cooking. Maybe the best biscuits and bacon biscuits around. YUM. If you are just interested in good, fast, greasy, 'real' southern breakfast food - it's bryants. Table arrangement a little claustrophobic for me, and I don't like the fluorescent lighting. I love Barksdales. The food is great home cooking, consistent, the location is perfect (for me anyway) they have a wider variety of menu options than a place like Bryants - like omelets, they have GREAT hashbrowns (I LUV hashbrowns) and my favorite is the greek omelet with FETA. The atmosphere is all friendly - not just the staff - just the 'air around you' feels friendly and happy. That's important to me. Brother Junipers is good, but you might wait up to 2 hours for a table and it's kind of 'high falutin', if you will. Other places like Bryants or Barksdales are more relaxed, Junipers has almost a chain restaurant feel of 'in and out' churn. If you want wheat biscuits and are a 'vegan' it's the choice for you. Blue Plate Cafe has excellent breakfasts and they're HUGE. You can get meat, eggs, pancakes AND biscuits for almost nothing. You can't even eat it all. It's fairly relaxed and clean too. Dino's Southwestern Grill on McLean has breakfast on the weekends and it is good and it is FINE, love Dino's, the staff & the patrons. It always feels nice being there. I don't know, it's like visiting a close relative. The Pancake House out on Summer Avenue, they have the best great outstanding bacon, the breakfasts are huge, cheap and cooked just right. Haven't been there in awhile and they used to always have some flies in there in summer and I hated that, but not enough to stop eating there! LOL BunnyOlesen Wed, 15 May 2013 13:37:46 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/140325#8076146 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/901619#8070377 If you drive to Knoxville, SoccerTaco has excellent Carnitas that are moist on the inside and crisp on the outside. Their marinade includes dark beer and citrus and their end product is well made. shallots Sun, 12 May 2013 01:29:11 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/901619#8070377 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/852934#8069387 I enjoy Hill Billy Tea as well. brilynn79 Sat, 11 May 2013 07:46:06 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/852934#8069387 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/901505#8067423 I'm a college girl on a budget and work in Midtown. I'm looking for restaurants with lunch specials or happy hours. Can anyone recommend any specials/happy hours in the Midtown (or neighboring) areas? ceponseti Fri, 10 May 2013 04:04:18 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/901505#8067423 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/898541#8059988 Not sure if you're still interested but the Delta Tamales are fantastic and the Fried Dill Pickles are the best I've had. DT Davwud Mon, 06 May 2013 17:04:30 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/898541#8059988