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Calhoun’s Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge, TN

Calhoun’s Oak Ridge

4.5
4.5
92 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Great for scenic views
  • Neighborhood gem
Located along the banks of Melton Hill lake, Calhoun’s Oak Ridge sits along the beautiful Oak Ridge greenway with every seat in the restaurant offering a view of the water. This location is accessible by boat, has a a covered outdoor dining patio as well as seating around the fire pit with a panoramic view of Melton Hill Lake. Calhoun's has become a place where friends and family gather to celebrate what’s good in their lives while they sample some of Tennessee’s best BBQ, ribs, steak, and sandwiches. So come on down and experience the best hospitality and BBQ around.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Barbecue, Burgers
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa

What 92 people are saying

Calhoun’s Oak Ridge reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East Tennessee

    Kid-friendly

  • East Tennessee

    Good for groups

  • East Tennessee

    Neighborhood gem

  • East Tennessee

    Great for outdoor dining

  • East Tennessee

    Great for scenic views

  • Knoxville

    Kid-friendly

  • Knoxville

    Good for groups

  • Knoxville

    Neighborhood gem

  • Knoxville

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Calhoun's Oak Ridge offers a delightful dining experience with "fantastic food and service", and a "beautiful view" of the lake. The menu features "great food with lots of options", and the staff is "super friendly". While reservations are recommended due to busy times, the ambiance and lake views make it worthwhile.

92 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was excellent. Steak were perfect and the fried green tomatoes were delicious

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  2. Debra VIP

    E. Tennessee2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a fantastic waitress, but can’t remember her name

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  3. Amanda

    E. Tennessee1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was amazing. Chesni was absolutely amazing.

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  4. Ben

    E. Tennessee2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Finally got seated 45 minutes after our reservation time only to walk through the restaurant and see several open tables. And there were several couples still waiting for nearly an hour to be seated. Servers were all kids covered with weird tattoos and had no idea how to be a server or be professional. Ribs, potato skins and Spinach Maria were good. Ale steak was tough and bland. I might go back for lunch sometime but I won’t take my wife there for a nice dinner again. Primarily due to the unprofessional service.

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  5. David

    E. Tennessee1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Apparently Calhouns doesn’t understand what reservations mean. We had a 7pm reservation and didn’t get seated until almost 8pm. When I asked about the wait I was given poor excuses about being busy but people who didn’t have reservations and came in after we did were seated before we were. Overall a very poorly run establishment.

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  6. Amanda

    Nashville3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great meal, great views! It was another wonderful experience

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  7. John

    E. Tennessee5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great waitress! Very good food, came in a timely manner

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  8. Jack

    Orlando3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best meal and best service we’ve had there in two years. Really enjoyed it.

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  9. Grant VIP

    Charleston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tammy is a spectacularly great server! She is super attentive and so fast. She reminds me of a football quarterback continually glancing for an open receiver, looking at each of her tables!

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  10. Stacey

    Nashville1 review

    4.0

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This would have been 5 stars, but our 445pm reservation wasn't Seated until 6pm. The food was excellent, the service was great and we reserved for next year on our way out. The delay getting Seated was apparently uncharacteristic, but frustrating nonetheless.

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FAQs

Calhoun’s Oak Ridge offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (865) 685-0850.

Calhoun’s Oak Ridge is rated 4.5 stars by 92 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
Google Map for Calhoun’s Oak Ridge

100 Melton Lake Peninsula, Oak Ridge, TN 37830

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Barbecue, Burgers
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
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