Calhoun's Bearden Hill

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   Terry

   E. Tennessee

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great catfish and spinach maria also great service
   

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   Patrick

   Unspecified

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   We had a very nee waiter that was slow to the table. Our spinach dip app took 20 min to come out, pretty sure the new waiter forgot about it. The waiter did not collect the used dishes during the meal. Food was just Ok. Nothing special and was pretty good tasting.
   

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   RICHARD

   E. Tennessee

   12 reviews

   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on February 14, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Calhouns never fails to deliver great food, good service, and a clean restaurant. Order the cheddar cheese salad dressing! It's not on the menu, but locals know about it and it's the best!
   

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   ChuckyRandall

   VIP

   Western NC

   20 reviews

   2.0

   20 reviews

   Dined on February 2, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   Customers for years, this is our 3rd consecutive bad visit and likely our last. Only five tables total with customers at 7:45 on Saturday yet not seated till 8:00 reservation . Then did not see anyone for over 10 minutes. 10 more minutes for iced tea which stayed empty most meal. (Could not find anyone to ask) Soup/chili came out cold and no spoon. Next time we saw the server I told her about the soup and she replied ok and eventually brought me a spoon. Not hot soup. The salad ordered and confirmed with No Tomatoes was literally covered with juicy chopped tomatoes. When we told the server she asked can you just pick them out? We said there are too many and very juicy so flavor would be on everything. She said oh, are you allergic to them? 10 more minutes got a new salad. Bread was cold and hard. Finally got up from table and got the tea pitcher from serving station myself. Server never even noticed it on the table when she finally came with the check. To top off the evening a stop at the restroom and it was so horrendous I came out and my wife said hers was worse and we stopped at the gas station which was better. Too bad because it seems the food could have been good but a lack of caring about quality, service and cleanliness has definitely taken over.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   E. Tennessee

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 24, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Busy Christmas Eve - we had made reservations in advance and were seated immediately. Our server was really busy but still very attentive and congenial. The food was delicious - congrats to kitchen, wait staff and management for enhancing our family time. Your presence at work on Christmas Eve was much appreciated and we do not take that for granted.
   

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   Rachel

   VIP

   Charlotte

   3 reviews

   2.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on November 24, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   We went after a UT game, so expected it to be busy. Our table was sticky. Our waitress was doing her best, but appetizers came out without plates. Took a long time for drinks from the bar. The floor was dirty. Our steak was cooked properly, but wasn’t warm. Our burger was ordered medium rare, but came out well done. We frequent Knoxville, as we have a student there. This was our first time at Calhoun’s and I don’t think we would go back.
   

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   Andrea

   London

   6 reviews

   3.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on November 23, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   One word… Disappointing! Pork plate was cold and mealy, ribs were cold, Mac n cheese had no flavor. Brisket was good, but not great. Would recommend looking at other options.
   

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   Susan

   VIP

   Atlantic City

   15 reviews

   5.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on November 8, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic food and drinks, great atmosphere. Our first time here , we’ll definitely be back.
   

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   Kim

   Nashville

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on November 2, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The service was excellent. The food was disappointing.
   

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    TonyaW

    VIP

    Western NC

    43 reviews

    3.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3

    Not impressed at all with Calhoun's. Not sure what has happened with this restaurant but it has gone down hill over time. Feels like a sports bar instead of a nice sit down restaurant. Employees were dressed way over board for Halloween and the atmosphere was unprofessional. Food was just so so for the price point. Very disappointed. Probably won't return to a Calhoun's for a while.
    

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