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Calhoun's On The River

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#4 of 590 restaurants in Knoxville
  • Cuisines: Barbecue
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Reviews of Calhoun's On The River

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4 of 5 stars
Derbyshire, England
12 Oct 2008

The restaurant and the surroundings are great, with superb views over the river. Everything that we had head suggested hat the ribs were something special, however I was disappointed with them. The rest of the food was good - and the onion loaf starter is a must! more

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3 of 5 stars
Sevierville,TN
18 Sep 2008

We had to send my son's steak back twice before they got it right. I was dissappointed with the selections to choose from. The creamed spinich was OK, but the corn casarole was awesome. Unfortunately they were out of the porter brew...sigh more

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3 of 5 stars
Joplin Missouri
9 Aug 2008

We drove across town to eat at Calhoun's on the River, 400 Neyland Dr. Due to the construction on Interstate 40 (downtown Knoxville) , it's not the easiest place to find. We took a nice tour of the University of Tennessee, trying to get to it. The River Landing area is clean and nice, but no activity. We asked for... more

23 Jul 2008

We ate at Calhoun's Sunday night. We have eaten at Calhouns in Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and Nashville several times, but never Knoxville. My children really enjoyed watching the ducks, geese, and boats on the river. We were seated right beside the window overlooking the water. DH and I had ribs, DS11 had cheese sticks and DS10 had ribs and chicken... more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
16 Jul 2008

Great ribs and wings! more

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5 of 5 stars
Danville, Kentucky
29 Jun 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We ordered the Ale Marinaded Steak Tenderloin salad. The special house Cheddar Cheese dressing was great. The steak was flavorful and tender, and served on such a large salad I couldn't finish mine. The patio area is built right over the Tennessee River. While we ate, we watched Canada Geese and Mallards cavorting in the water, and even noticed several... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
20 Jun 2008

i went there when i graduated from my private school in 8th grade. i loved it more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
8 Jun 2008

Fantastic Ribs...they fall off the bone, and the beans/core slaw is fantastic also! more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
5 Jun 2008

The best Fried Green Tomatoes I've ever had. more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
10 May 2008

I love their food, my boyfriend loves their wings... I go as often as I can. Great atmosphere, great service. more

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Calhoun's On The River Address

400 Neyland Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902
Tel: 865-673-3355
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