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Steaks, Smoke, and Dandridge Pride

In the heart of Tennessee's second-oldest town, The Taste of Dandridge has become the place the whole community comes to eat — hand-cut steaks, 12-hour hickory-smoked BBQ, and just about everything made from scratch.
Rooted in Dandridge, Tennessee

Rooted in Dandridge, Tennessee

This family-owned restaurant has grown into the heart of Tennessee's second-oldest town — a gathering place where locals and visitors feel equally at home.
Hand-Cut Every Single Day

Hand-Cut Every Single Day

Every USDA Choice steak is hand-cut fresh each morning and chargrilled to order — no shortcuts, no frozen product.
Twelve Hours Over Hickory

Twelve Hours Over Hickory

Baby back ribs and pulled pork smoke over hickory wood for a full twelve hours. Soups, dressings, hushpuppies — all made from scratch in-house.
Voted Best in Jefferson County

Voted Best in Jefferson County

Standard Banner readers voted us Best All Around Restaurant in Jefferson County — a nod to what regulars already knew.
Come as You Are

Come as You Are

It's BYOB, family-friendly, and there's a playground out front for the kids — because good food should feel comfortable, not complicated. Pull up a chair at 540 Patriot Drive and see what Southern cooking done right actually tastes like.
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