The Dining Duo received a recommendation from a reader to try The Round-Up Restaurant & Ice Cream Parlor, 3643 Sevierville Pike, Knoxville, 37920.
The midweek afternoon dining was quite crowded and with the incredible smells coming from the kitchen, we knew we were in for a treat.
The menu is written on a large board in the front of the room with at least 10 entrée options from roast beef to grilled cheese.
One Duo chose meatloaf, green beans, mac & cheese. The servings provided enough food for two meals. The meatloaf was delicious with the chosen brown gravy even though the very attentive server suggested the sweet creole sauce. The green beans had a slight smoky flavor that complemented the mac & cheese that didn’t make the take-home box.
The second Duo decided on Philly cheese steak with onion rings. This meal was equally tasty and likewise was enough for two meals.
The Duo really wanted to try the homemade desserts: chocolate cream pie, banana cream pie, pecan pie, cheesecake, banana split and more. Just too full to indulge.
A down-home venue where everyone seems to love their job and customers are sharing recommendations with each other, makes The Round-Up a definite choice for a return visit.
Hours for The Round-up are Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
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I visited this location many times in my early years. It was a neighborhood grocery owned by Sophie Lewis. We did 100% of our shopping there. Even though it was a small store they carried what we needed. The store even had a full time butcher. Sophie’s husband Paul owned the Texaco gas station across the street – now SoKno Taco building.
Newly remodeled dinning area. Coming spring outdoor dinning. Good food.