American RestaurantFamily Style RestaurantBurger JointBreakfast RestaurantRestaurantShoney's
Since 1962, Shoney's of Knoxville, INC has been a cherished family dining spot for Knoxville and its surrounding areas. We offer freshly prepared, All-American meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, featuring favorites like our iconic All-American Burger and legendary Hot Fudge Cake. Don’t miss our Freshly Prepared All You Care to Eat Fresh Food Bar, packed with healthy options for everyone.
Shoney’s of Knoxville has been committed to serving delicious food at affordable prices, making every visit special. Whether you're a local or just passing through, gather your family and friends at Shoney's for great food and good times!
Many customers praised the friendly and attentive service from staff members, particularly highlighting servers like Megan and Tiasha.
Food Quality
The food received mixed reviews, with several customers expressing disappointment over cold, bland, or poorly prepared items, while others enjoyed specific dishes.
Cleanliness
There were complaints about the cleanliness of the restaurant, including dirty tables and unsanitary conditions in the buffet area.
Buffet Experience
The breakfast buffet was frequently mentioned, with some customers enjoying it while others found it lacking in variety and freshness.
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Ashleigh Brannon
1 day ago
1.0
My mother and I stopped in for a quick lunch. We both got the lunch bar and it was some of the worst cooked food I have ever eaten. The tomatoes in the vinegar salad had gone bad, one shredded pork dish we never could figure out what it was supposed to be, and the fried shrimp had the consistency of thick custard on the inside of the breading. The waitress / staff was very friendly.
MB
Mark Butturini
6 days ago
1.0
O.M.GOSH! We ordered out of the menu breakfast. They sent us egg's, hash browns, biscuits and gravy. The hash browns were 💯% 'cold' served. Next the waitress was cleaning up our table while we were clearly eating our food. 🤮🤢
DON'T EAT AT THIS LOCATION!!
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Angel
Jan 3, 2026
4.0
Wasn't much of a variety but what I ate was pretty good. The service was great had a great waiter.
JM
Jennifer Morawiec
Dec 18, 2025
5.0
Megan was an absolute delight! Her friendliness was astounding. Even with her being busy, she was very attentive to us. She went above and beyond with her sweet personality. Her service with our refills was incredible. We will come back because of her.
KM
Katherine Mansker
Dec 7, 2025
2.0
We were there this weekend for the parade in Gatlinburg. The food was hit or miss. We ate here Saturday & Sunday morning. Saturday was much better. But if it wasn't for our super nice server I don't think we would have returned Sunday. Sundays was awful. They were out of bacon, french toast, potatoes...just a lot of items were out. I was waiting for them to restock some items but we're really disappointed when they didn't replace the items with the same breakfast food. They replaced them with soup....for breakfast? Our server Sunday was not friendly and we had to go to the drink room for refills. The manager of the restaurant probably needs a new job not in the public. She was very unfriendly, walked around with a rude look the entire time on both days. And we could hear her fussing at the servers for not grabbing enough silverware all the way at our table. We always eat here when we come to Gatlinburg but I don't think we will be returning.