You know those favorite restaurants of yours, the ones that no one knows about but oh-my-heavens you swear by? Yeah, we know them too. We found a few restaurants and bars across the state that are consistently forgotten, but have won our pea pickin’ hearts years ago. See if your favorite made the list!
- The Blue Monkey - Memphis
The Blue Monkey - Facebook Though not the most popular bar in Memphis, it’s the one that has the most local flair and fun character. They’ll know your name and you can swig a cold one while people watching.
- Mountain Lodge Restaurant - Gatlinburg
Mountain Lodge Restaurant - Facebook A varied menu and a whole lotta small town character follows the Mountain Lodge Restaurant around real solid. It’s highly regarded by the locals, which is always a plus.
- Bunganut Pig Restaurant - Franklin
Bunganut Pig - Facebook With both Franklin and Murfreesboro locations, the Bunganut Pig is a delicious jaunt into heavenly food-land, laden with calories and an experience you can’t miss.
- Lamar’s - Chattanooga
Lamar’s Chattanooga A Chattanooga secret staple, the highly regarded venue and fried food slinger is open late into the night, perfect for you midnight eaters.
- McCloud Mountain Restaurant & Lodge - La Follette
McCloud Mountain Restaurant & Lodge - Facebook This gorgeous restaurant boasts some of the prettiest eating views in the state.
- Yassin’s Falafel House - Knoxville
Yassin’s Falafel House - Facebook For a place that sells out of falafel on the daily because they’re JUST THAT GOOD, we can’t believe it’s as unknown as it is. Unless y’all are just trying to keep a secret from us…?
- The Smiling Elephant - Nashville
Old Red Boots Blog - Photo by Steve Cross This quirky Thai eatery has a cult following that’s just dying to let you into its ranks - for real, though. It’s an experience!
Have you been to any of these awesome spots?
The Blue Monkey - Facebook
Though not the most popular bar in Memphis, it’s the one that has the most local flair and fun character. They’ll know your name and you can swig a cold one while people watching.
Mountain Lodge Restaurant - Facebook
A varied menu and a whole lotta small town character follows the Mountain Lodge Restaurant around real solid. It’s highly regarded by the locals, which is always a plus.
Bunganut Pig - Facebook
With both Franklin and Murfreesboro locations, the Bunganut Pig is a delicious jaunt into heavenly food-land, laden with calories and an experience you can’t miss.
Lamar’s Chattanooga
A Chattanooga secret staple, the highly regarded venue and fried food slinger is open late into the night, perfect for you midnight eaters.
McCloud Mountain Restaurant & Lodge - Facebook
This gorgeous restaurant boasts some of the prettiest eating views in the state.
Yassin’s Falafel House - Facebook
For a place that sells out of falafel on the daily because they’re JUST THAT GOOD, we can’t believe it’s as unknown as it is. Unless y’all are just trying to keep a secret from us…?
Old Red Boots Blog - Photo by Steve Cross
This quirky Thai eatery has a cult following that’s just dying to let you into its ranks - for real, though. It’s an experience!
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