After reading some reviews, we almost cancelled our plans to take two couples there for our Thursday dinner of February 2, 2012. I even sent a copy to them of some reviews expressing our concerns. No matter what experiences others have had and remember, hundreds could have had a great experiences and not posted it. Our experience is from the here and now so history isn't important to us except to say the food is pricey and they could not have stayed in business for decades without impressing a lot of Knoxvillians. When we arrived, we were greated warmly by the hostess. We were seated at a table that accomodated 3 couples and promptly served. On a Thursday night they were very busy which speaks well of experiences by others. Our wait staff which included more than just one waitress were professional and quite friendly. One of our couples makes a point to visit the most upscale resturants in Knoxville more than we do and have a complete experience with fine dining. We were served our order promply and I can tell you the same as our other two couples remarked. The steaks were the best I have had in the Knoxville. That includes Flemmings, Conners, etc.. While ordering a ribeye steak can be risky, these were prepared and tasted fantastic. Now, was this the most elegant place to dine, of course not. It is casual but well furnished and has a great atmosphere. One word of caution though, if parking is not available in front, drop off passengers at the sidewalk before driving up the hill to park. In summary, we highly recommend this restaurant and maybe we will see you there on one of our return visits.
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