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 Variety of restaurants dot region
By staff report
When you think about why you want to live in this part of the country, you probably think along practical lines — good schools, a comparatively low cost of living and a strong sense of community.
But there is something else that is just as important to enjoying day to day life in this region. The food.
In Northeast Tennessee, if you find nothing else, you will find variety. So, with that in mind, here’s a guide to good grub.
FAST FOOD
Whether for lunch or for a quick dinner between piano lessons and baseball practice, fast food fills a need each and every day. Like the rest of America, the national fast food chains are here and are successful. But you can also get a taste of the region without taking a lot of time out of your schedule.
The most well-known of the locally owned fast food places is Pal’s, with 19 locations, for now.
It has been serving its famous “sauce burgers,” chili dogs and trademark burger, the “Big Pal” for nearly half a century. And in 2004 added seven salads to its menu.
Other fast food restaurants unique to the area are:
Hot Dog Hut
105 E. Sullivan St., Kingsport
Dairy Cup
Mount Carmel
Dairy Hart
200 Silver Lake Road, Church Hill
Purple Cow
1648 E. Stone Drive, Kingsport
PIZZA
Another staple of most modern diets in America is pizza. Again, most of the national chains are here. But the region is also lucky enough to have some folks who have selected the region to open and operate pizza places. One popular spot in Kingsport is Rush Street Neighborhood Grill on Stone Drive. Other notables are:
Greg’s Pizza
109 Broyles Drive, Johnson City
766 West Elk Ave., Elizabethton
Italian Village
Fort Henry Mall, Kingsport
BARBECUE
Ridgewood Barbeque at 900 Elizabethton Highway in Bristol, Tenn., has been a mainstay of local dining since 1948 and is just about always crowded. For directions or more information, they can be reached at 538-7543.
However, when you’re in the South you can find good barbecue at lots of places. You can’t go wrong with any of these choices:
Pratt’s Barbeque and Catering
1225 E. Stone Drive, Kingsport
Dixie Barbecue Company
3301 N. Roan St., Johnson City
Firehouse Restaurant
627 W. Walnut St., Johnson City
Red Pig Barbecue
2201 Ferguson Road, Johnson City
Sharon’s Barbecue and Burgers
301 W. Center St., Kingsport
Broad Street Bar-B-Q
115 Broad St., Kingsport
SEAFOOD
The landlocked Tri-Cities isn’t a bastion of seafood, but there are a handful of local choices:
Riverfront Meat Fish & Seafood
1837 Netherland Inn Road, Kingsport
Fisherman’s Dock
1728 E. Stone Drive, Kingsport
315 Park Blvd., Rogersville
Harbor House
2510 N. Roan St., Johnson City
SOUTHWESTERN & MEXICAN
A growing Hispanic population means a growing base of really good Southwestern and Mexican restaurants:
Chaco’s Southwest Grill
1237 Volunteer Parkway, Bristol
La Carreta
Multiple locations in Kingsport and Bristol.
El Matador
Two locations in Johnson City, one on the Bristol Highway and one in Boone’s Creek.
El Chico
2929 Kingsport Highway, Johnson City
Little Mexico
North Eastman Road, Kingsport
Amigo
1705 W. Market St., Johnson City
3211 Peoples St., Johnson City
W. Jackson Boulevard, Jonesborough
El Pueblito
120 E. Main St., Rogersville
ITALIAN
Though the Tri-Cities is a continent away from Rome or Venice, it doesn’t lack for quality Italian food. Two good, family-owned choices are Amato’s and Alta Cucina. The latter is at 1200 N. Roan St., Johnson City. Amato’s features a varied menu and is located at 121 Jack White Drive, Kingsport. Giuseppe’s, listed in the Fine Dining section, is another Italian staple.
Other choices for cuisine Italiano include:
Motz’s
4231 Fort Henry Drive, Kingsport
Raffaele’s
4309 Fort Henry Drive, Kingsport
FINE DINING
Whether you are looking for a romantic table for two or a place for a special family meal, there are a variety of restaurants that offer an upscale atmosphere and cuisine to match. Choices include:
The Chop House
1704 N. Eastman Road, Kingsport
Skoby’s
1001 Konnarock Road, Kingsport
Harmony Grocery
1121 Painter Road, Jonesborough
The Vinyard
603 Gate City Highway, Bristol, Va.
Galloway’s
North Roan Street, Johnson City
Troutdale Dining Room
412 Sixth St., Bristol, Tenn.
Café Pacific
1033 W. Oakland Ave., Johnson City
Café 111
111 Broyles Drive, Johnson City.
Stir Fry Café
3020 Franklin Terrace, Johnson City
The Peerless
2531 N. Roan St., Johnson City
Sushi Blues
1805 N. Road St., Johnson City.
Giuseppe’s
2539 E. Stone Drive, Kingsport
The Meadows
Located in MeadowView Conference Resort and Convention Center, Kingsport
HOME COOKIN’
If there is anything that Tri-Cities restaurant cooks do as well as any mom, it’s down home cookin’. One of the best “blue plate” lunches can be found at Lisa’s Café & Bake Shoppe at 316 Cumberland St., downtown Kingsport, where owner Lisa McKinney’s handmade, heirloom-recipe dessert selection changes daily — but will always make your mouth water. The Chop House, listed under the fine dining category, also offers a popular daily “featured” lunch. The most popular is Wednesday’s crab cakes with one side; although, Tuesday’s chicken-fried chicken is also a favorite. Other “home cookin’ ” choices include:
John’s Resturant
1212 E. Main St., Rogersville
Wright’s Country Cuisine
109 Jack White Drive, Kingsport
Katty’s Korner
245 E. Center St., Kingsport
Mickie and Myrtle’s Family
Restaurant
5314 Kingsport Highway, Gray
The Mountaineer
190 S. Central Ave., Church Hill
Chuck’s Drive In
840 Industry Drive, Kingsport
Karen’s Place
Intersection of West Sullivan and Lovedale streets, Kingsport.
Jan Mar Restaurant
114 Broad St., Kingsport
Mama’s House Buffet
2608 N. John B. Dennis Highway, Kingsport
Skip’s Diner
106 Kaywood Ave., Mount Carmel
My Little Buddies
139 New Beason Well Road, Kingsport
Piccadilly Cafeteria
Fort Henry Mall, Kingsport.
Bristol Mall, Bristol, Va.
Whitney & Co.
207 Main St., Mount Carmel
DELI
This isn’t New York, but you can at least duck inside one of the many Tri-Cities delis and pretend for a while as you stare at your corned beef on rye. Some of the choices are:
Jersey Mike’s
214 Mountcastle Drive, Johnson City
1127 N. Eastman Rd., Kingsport
Deli Sandwich Factory
1308 E. Stone Drive, Kingsport
L.E. Clark Grocery & Deli
2645 S. Wilcox Drive, Kingsport
C&M Market & Deli
3337 E. Stone Drive, Kingsport
ECLECTIC
If you’re looking for something a little different — or a lot different — here are a few options:
Cootie Brown’s
(New Orleans subs and pizza)
2715 N. Roan St., Johnson City
FiFi’s
(Mediterranean)
803 W. Walnut St., Johnson City
Sophisticated Otter
(Restaurant & brewery )
400 Ashe St., Johnson City
Heavenly Gyros
(Mediterranean)
1735 W. State of Franklin, Johnson City
The Crazy Cajun
(Cajun)
5358 Kingsport Highway, Gray
CHINESE & JAPANESE
The possibilities for a Chinese or Japanese meal are immense here. If you’re a newcomer to town, you can be almost guaranteed that a neighbor on either side of you can recommend a restaurant that is nearby.
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