Oliver Royale

Reviews

• DC

  David Callahan

  6 days ago
  2.0
  The place is nice, we came at 12.40pm on Sunday Feb 1st, The only feedback I can give is: fire the hostess, her only job is to make u feel welcome and give the menu's to the clients, well she did the opposite even the waiter looked tired of her not caring. We ended up leaving. People like that is not worth keeping, just let her go as easy as she pushes your clients away...
• SS

  Sonny Stroex-Carr

  Jan 16, 2026
  5.0
  This is the best restaurant in Knoxville. It's our favorite! The food is sublime, the service is extremely attentive and professional, and when the weather is nice, it's very nice sitting out on the covered veranda. However, It's VERY EXPENSIVE! That's why we've only been there a few times. So, if you have plenty of cash or it's a very special occasion, it's worth it! If you're watching your pennies, you may want to try one of the other, less expensive restaurants on the square. Despite the price, I still give it 5 stars, absolutely!
• BH

  Brian Harris

  Jan 13, 2026
  2.0
  This used to be my go-to restaurant in Knoxville. After eating here steadily for a couple of years, the quality of the food has dramatically decreased recently. The menu overall lacks creativity and the food just wasn't good; I've loved this place so I hope they get it fixed! Still one of the best cocktail bars in Knoxville with a killer atmosphere. Go here for a pre or post-dinner cocktail, but for the money it costs there's much better food downtown.
• BL

  Bay Loftis

  Jan 10, 2026
  5.0
  I always enjoy this restaurant. The beef short rib is delectable -- I love it on the pasta best, but tried the one on polenta with greens and Tabasco gastrique this time. Not too spicy! Yay! The "A Daisy if Ya Do" cocktail is not too sweet, not too sour, juuuust right. Hubby's lamb shank was even better! Great service from Austin, too. The room is a bit loud when the restaurant is full; that's the only drawback. Highly recommend it!!
• AA

  Alan Anderson

  Jan 7, 2026
  3.0
  Our first visit to this established restaurant was good, not great. We visiting a few days before Christmas and it was busy. We had entrees of shrimp and grits and lamb shank with greens and potatoes. Both were OK but nothing special. The lamb was diminished by the greens, which were gritty (not washed thoroughly enough). The shrimp was tasty, the grits were meh. Our server didn't come around quickly enough for us to deal with either dish, especially the lamb, and we regretted that on the way home. We didn't finish either meal, didn't take leftovers, paid and considered whether to try again on a more normal evening.

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