Calhoun’s - Fried Chicken Strips

Calhouns Restuarant

Calhoun's restaurant of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, nestled in the heart of the Parkway is an excellent choice for dinner. They claim to have the best ribs in America. It's hard to argue with that. When we arrived, there was a small crowd waiting outside. We received our pager and were called in about 15 minutes. The waitress seated us at a very nice table.

Fantastic Fried Cheese

Our waitress promptly came to our table and took our drink order. When she returned, she took our dinner orders. I went with the fried cheese sticks and marinara sauce. As you can see, the portion was very generous, 8 pieces. As cheese sticks go, these were very good. The cheese hot and melted, the breading crisp and spicy. The sauce hot and spicy.

Calhouns Chicken Strips

The main course, fried chicken tenders platter. The platter came with 6 large pieces of breaded and battered chicken, a loaded baked potato with butter, cheese, and bacon, and warm fresh rolls. A side of cole slaw completed the platter.

The chicken was excellent. Golden brown, tender, juicy, and breaded perfectly. The baked potato was hot, plenty of butter, cheese, and bacon. I left the cole slaw alone.

The service was tip top even with it being busy. The cost was $20 dollars with drink plus tip.

The Grassy Knoll Diner scores 4.25 out of 5 shots and recommends Calhoun's of Gatlinburg for dinner.

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   Gumby said

   August 10, 2009 at 9:17 am e
   Calhouns has gotten good reviews from you, you have several already in, if I am ever in Gatlinburg, I will surely stop and partake.
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     LOTGK said

     August 10, 2009 at 7:01 pm e
     It will be worth it. Calhoun’s is inexpensive, good service, and good food.
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   MikeWJ At Too Many Mornings said

   August 11, 2009 at 2:54 am e
   Sounds good, but I have to ask: How much did Calhoun’s pay you for this review? Also, can you cut me in on this deal? I’d do it for a free dinner…..
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     LOTGK said

     August 11, 2009 at 8:34 am e
     The nerve of Calhoun’s, they actually charged me for the dinner. However, every now and again at restaurants, waiters and waitresses sometimes ask why I’m snapping pictures of my dinner. Sometimes I tell them I’m the health inspector but usually I tell them about my blog.
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     Max Jackl said

     August 11, 2009 at 9:02 am e
     MikeW has something here. You should publish your restaurant critiques. Maybe then you could eat for free.
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       LOTGK said

       August 11, 2009 at 12:06 pm e
       Sadly, I do. Right here on my blog. I’m not in it for the money, perhaps maybe the glory, but like when i go to haunted houses, I don’t want to get in free, it may taint my critique.
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   New Harvey said

   August 11, 2009 at 2:23 pm e
   They are known for their ribs and you order the chicken. WTF!
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     LOTGK said

     August 11, 2009 at 8:38 pm e
     Alas, if you would have surfed a little bit on the blog you would have seen that I already critiqued Calhoun’s ribs. Here is the link to it.
     Calhoun’s Ribs Critique
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   Bitzky said

   August 16, 2009 at 3:24 pm e
   Maaaaan, this is one of the (few) things that makes me want Tennessee to be closer to Sweden *drooooooools*
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