In 2014, TripAdvisor named this tiny little five-table joint one of the ten best barbecue restaurants in America. While I would not agree with praise that high, they certainly do a good job. Continue reading “The Hickory Pit Bar-B-Que, Chattanooga TN (take two)”
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Dead End BBQ, Knoxville TN
I’ve read many reports that this two-store chain serves up some of the best barbecue around Knox County, and have had it on my to-do list for years. With a last-minute change of plans affecting our trip, we pulled into their original location to see what the fuss was about. Continue reading “Dead End BBQ, Knoxville TN”
White Duck Taco Shop, Johnson City TN
For my lunch in Johnson City, we learned that a favorite place from Asheville has opened a location here, sharing a space with the local Yee-Haw Brewing Company. Continue reading “White Duck Taco Shop, Johnson City TN”
Freiberg’s, Johnson City TN
One great way to sample more restaurants on a single inexpensive trip is to find places that Marie would be certain to enjoy more than me. We found just such a place in one of our favorite cities in Tennessee. Here’s her story. Continue reading “Freiberg’s, Johnson City TN”
Clarence’s Drive-In, Unicoi TN
For our third stop of the morning, we drove south down I-26 to the small town of Unicoi to have some terrific country ham. Continue reading “Clarence’s Drive-In, Unicoi TN”
Pal’s Sudden Service, Kingsport TN
Pal’s Sudden Service is known as a drive-thru fast food place. In fact, the small chain is the industry leader in speed, efficiency, and accuracy in its drive-thru. But before it started putting its brand together and constructing identical buildings – beautifully oddball, but identical – it opened a store in Kingsport that is nothing like the others, and that’s the one we went to visit. Continue reading “Pal’s Sudden Service, Kingsport TN”
Old Lighthouse Diner, Bristol TN
Marie writes… Sometimes you know before you even see the lobby that you won’t want to eat the free breakfast at your hotel. Sometimes you have a place already in mind that wouldn’t change your decision even if the hotel has the breakfast buffet to end all buffets. In this case, both were true. Continue reading “Old Lighthouse Diner, Bristol TN”
Marie, Let's Eat! 