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Family

Celebration Station
400 N. Peters Rd. * 539-2288
Fun food to go along with those fun games, great place for birthday parties. Smoking outside/handicapped accessible.
Sun..-Thurs. noon-10pm, Fri. & Sat. noon-midnight. Under $7. V/MC/D. No alcohol.

Chuck E. Cheese
7522 Kingston Pike * 588-5147
A full-service family-style pizza restaurant that just happens to harbor a coin-operated entertainment arcade. Nonsmoking, handicapped accessible.
Sun.-Thurs. 10am-10pm, Fri. & Sat. 10am-11pm. $7-$12. V/MC/D/AE/personal checks. Beer only.

Country Roadhouse Buffet & Grill
8437A Kingston Pike * 691-9499
Running the gamut from American cuisine all the way to seafood and pizza, the Country Roadhouse has a special Maui-Maui Monday and Wednesday night, ribs everyday, shrimp on Friday, and grilled pork chop specials Sunday thru Thursday. Smoking permitted/handicapped accessible.
Mon.-Thurs. 10:30am-8:30pm, Fri. 10:30am-9:30pm, Sat.-Sun. 8:30am-11:30am (Breakfast), 11:30am-9:30pm (Dinner). $7-$12. V/MC/D.

Denny's
118 Merchants Dr. * 689-6092
220 N. Cedar Bluff Rd. * 691-1680
Nocturnal nutrition for the over-the-road truck driver or wayward barfly with a growling stomach, Denny's breakfasts and dinner entrees are all available 24 hours a day. Smoking section available/handicapped accessible.
Open all the time. Under $7. V/MC/D/AE. No alcohol.

Friends at Seymour
10605 Chapman Highway in Seymour * 579-1688
An unusual addition to the local dining scene, Friends received kudos from our own Bonnie Appetit for fresh, tasty food and a wide variety of offerings. An eclectic buffet. Smoking section available, handicapped accessible.
Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11am-2:30pm. Dinner: Mon.-Thurs. 4:30pm-8:30pm, Fri-Sun. 4:30pm-9:30pm. From $5-15. V/MC/AE. No checks. No alcohol.

Great American Steak & Buffet Co.
900 Merchants Dr. * 687-8773
4310 Chapman Hwy. * 579-6002
It's the mother of all buffets, with tables upon tables laden with many food items: shrimp, roast beef, potato casserole, grilled chicken, steak and a salad bar. Don't forget to ask for a baked sweet potato with brown sugar and cinnamon. Smoking section available/handicapped accessible.
Sun.-Thurs. 11am-9:30pm, Fri. & Sat. 11am-10:30pm. $7-$12. V/MC/AE. No alcohol.

Kiger's at Willow Point
3725 Maryville Pike * 579-0020
If you're interested in a casual waterfront dining experience, this is the place for you. Try the grilled salmon or the Angus mushroom meatloaf, and top it all off with Kiger's own Caramel Overload for dessert. And yes, it is open all year. Smoking section available/handicapped accessible.
Mon.-Thurs. 11:30am-10pm, Fri. & Sat. 11:30am-11pm, Sunday 9:30am-10pm. $7-$18, closed Mondays. V/MC/AE. Beer sold on premises. BYOB wine or liquor.

King Tut's
4123 Martin Mill Pike * 573-6021
Masterminded by Mo Girgis, King Tut's is one of Knoxville's most original restaurants. The fruits and vegetables are fresh, nothing is fried, and the dinner theme is different every night. Monday is pasta night, Tuesday Grill night, Wednesday is Egyptian night, Saturday is "Candlelight Dinner Night" (linen tablecloths and "every woman gets a rose"). Try the falafel for lunch. And the omelets are MASSIVE. Nonsmoking/handicapped accessible.
Mon.-Sat. 7am-8pm. Closed Sundays. Under $7-$12. Cash and personal checks accepted. BYOB.

Morrison's Cafeteria
3052 East Towne Mall, * 522-5952
Foothills Mall, Maryville * 982-8811
Where the blue-plate special is alive and well. Green beans and lima beans for all with a corn muffin on the side. Smoking section available/handicapped accessible.
Mon.-Sat. 11am-8:30pm, Sun. 11am-7pm. V/MC/AE/D. Local checks only. No alcohol.

Perkins Family Restaurant
9507 Kingston Pike * 691-9255
Strawberry Plains * 637-9190
Traditional American fare: meat, fish & chicken dishes, as well as sandwiches. Also has a bakery. Smoking section available/handicapped accessible.
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Under $7. V/MC/AE/D. No alcohol.

Quincy's Family Steakhouse
4725 N. Broadway * 688-9848
Real food for real people. Food bar aside, Quincy's will fix your meat and potatoes any way you like 'em. Smoking section available/handicapped accessible.
Mon.-Thurs. 11am-9pm, Fri. 11am-10pm, Sat. 7am-10pm, Sun. 7am-9pm. $7-$12 V/MC/AE/D. No alcohol.

S & S Cafeteria
9381 Kingston Pk. * 694-6005
4808 Kingston Pk. * 584-5191
A real cafeteria, with sliding trays, steam table and the works. Perfect spot for dinner or Sunday brunch. Smoking section available/handicapped accessible.
Mon.-Fri. 11am-2:15pm, 4pm-8pm, Sat.-Sun. 11am-8:30pm. Under $7. V/MC/AE/D. No alcohol.

Shoney's
4032 N. Broadway * 687-5432
2612 Chapman Hwy. * 573-4514
5420 Clinton Hwy. * 687-4282
8529 Walker Springs Rd. * 693-4411
4410 Western Ave. * 525-2242
401 Lovell Rd. * 966-2856
Yeah, sure, they've got lots of quick, affordable entrees, but we all know what they're famous for: the FOOD BAR. Who knows what delights you might find there? Smoking section available/handicapped accessible.
Sun.-Thurs. 6am-midnight, Fri. & Sat. 6am-2am. Under $7. V/MC/AE/D. No alcohol.

Wright's Cafeteria
5403 N. Middlebrook Pk. * 588-2040
This longtime cafeteria is a Knoxville landmark of genuine country cooking. Especially good desserts—the pies are outrageously good. Smoking section available/handicapped accessible.
Mon.-Fri. 11am-2pm, Tues.-Thurs. 5pm-7:30pm. Under $7. No credit cards. No alcohol.

See also Cantino's under Pizza.