Scott & Jill's Guidebook
Food Scene
El Jinete Mexican Restaurant
770 Briarcliff AveDelicious, reasonably priced, nearby. Eat in or take out.
Top quality sushi at good prices. Great local family-owned restaurant. Check out their Faceb00k page before going because they prioritize their family time over a consistent schedule! ❤️
I ❤️ Sushi
382 S Illinois AveTop quality sushi at good prices. Great local family-owned restaurant. Check out their Faceb00k page before going because they prioritize their family time over a consistent schedule! ❤️
People come from other cities to go here. And when they're returning to the area from another state - they make sure to grab a pizza here.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Big Ed's Pizza
101 Broadway AvePeople come from other cities to go here. And when they're returning to the area from another state - they make sure to grab a pizza here.
Sort of a dive... but the food is delicious and inexpensive, and they have plenty of gluten-free options. Take-out only right now.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mediterranean Delight
160 A Bus Terminal RdSort of a dive... but the food is delicious and inexpensive, and they have plenty of gluten-free options. Take-out only right now.
Yassin's Falafel House
159 N Peters RdNamed as "Nicest Place in America" by Reader's Digest. And they are!
5-minute drive down the road for great barbeque and more. A bit upscale - $15-$20 dinner entrees. Overlooking the river and the rowing venue.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Calhoun's Oak Ridge
100 Melton Lake Peninsula5-minute drive down the road for great barbeque and more. A bit upscale - $15-$20 dinner entrees. Overlooking the river and the rowing venue.
Delicious barbeque shack sort of place. Love that hickory smell when walking in! Less than $10 entrees for the most part.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Buddy's Bar-B-Q
328 S Illinois AveDelicious barbeque shack sort of place. Love that hickory smell when walking in! Less than $10 entrees for the most part.
Enjoy the burgers made from game meat... bison, boar, elk, whatever is in season.
Buffalo Mountain Grille
205 Oak Ridge TurnpikeEnjoy the burgers made from game meat... bison, boar, elk, whatever is in season.
Great variety of delicious American foods... seafood, pasta, burgers, salads... good gluten-free menu also.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Aubrey's Oak Ridge
481 S Illinois AveGreat variety of delicious American foods... seafood, pasta, burgers, salads... good gluten-free menu also.
Great food, great price. We usually get one entree and split it! The arroz con pollo and mixed protein molcajete are favorites.
Señor Cactus
7811 Oak Ridge HwyGreat food, great price. We usually get one entree and split it! The arroz con pollo and mixed protein molcajete are favorites.
Saturday and Sunday brunch, 10:00 to 2:00... and lots more. We would highly recommend the pork chop and the King Louie breakfast!
201 Café and Wine Bar
Saturday and Sunday brunch, 10:00 to 2:00... and lots more. We would highly recommend the pork chop and the King Louie breakfast!
Things to do
The "Secret City" began as a location to secretly develop the enriched uranium for the atomic bomb. Learn all about it here... fascinating.
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Americano de Ciencia y Energía
115 E Main StThe "Secret City" began as a location to secretly develop the enriched uranium for the atomic bomb. Learn all about it here... fascinating.
Only 2.5 km away... excellent greenway for walking, running, biking. And fun to watch a rowing regatta on the weekends!
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Oak Ridge Rowing Association Inc
697 Melton Lake DrOnly 2.5 km away... excellent greenway for walking, running, biking. And fun to watch a rowing regatta on the weekends!
Popular spot for trail biking, jeep paths, and all sorts of outdoor activities with motorized vehicles or without.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Windrock Bike Park
690 Windrock RdPopular spot for trail biking, jeep paths, and all sorts of outdoor activities with motorized vehicles or without.
Rentals only 5 minutes away... paddle boards, kayaks, bikes, etc. Convenient and reasonable price. The waterway is quite calm, and always cool or cold.
Adventures Outdoors
695 Melton Lake DrRentals only 5 minutes away... paddle boards, kayaks, bikes, etc. Convenient and reasonable price. The waterway is quite calm, and always cool or cold.
Sightseeing
Great place for easy to moderate hiking.
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Estatal Frozen Head
964 Flat Fork RdGreat place for easy to moderate hiking.
Education, hiking, just enjoy nature here. Easy to difficult hiking available.
273 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ijams Nature Center
2915 Island Home AveEducation, hiking, just enjoy nature here. Easy to difficult hiking available.
City/town information
All the modern convenience of a big city with a smaller city feel. Nice greenway along the Tennessee River.
104 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Knoxville
All the modern convenience of a big city with a smaller city feel. Nice greenway along the Tennessee River.