Sue's Guidebook for Oak Ridge and Knoxville fun
Food Scene
Terrific pork chops with Spinach Maria, salads and burgers. Indoor/or outdoor seating with beautiful water views. Full bar. less than 5 minutes by car from the house.$$
25 locals recommend
Calhoun's Oak Ridge
100 Melton Lake PeninsulaTerrific pork chops with Spinach Maria, salads and burgers. Indoor/or outdoor seating with beautiful water views. Full bar. less than 5 minutes by car from the house.$$
A local legend since 1968, this place serves pizza and pizza only. Famous for It's silky crust and savory cheese, it's worth the wait you may experience at the door. I like the Sweetwater IPA beer but just slightly bitter to go with that pizza.
24 locals recommend
Big Ed's Pizza
101 Broadway AveA local legend since 1968, this place serves pizza and pizza only. Famous for It's silky crust and savory cheese, it's worth the wait you may experience at the door. I like the Sweetwater IPA beer but just slightly bitter to go with that pizza.
A super comfortable restaurant with a wide variety on their menu and full bar. I like their steak salad, and their chicken tender platter with sweet potato fries.
12 locals recommend
Aubrey's Oak Ridge
481 S Illinois AveA super comfortable restaurant with a wide variety on their menu and full bar. I like their steak salad, and their chicken tender platter with sweet potato fries.
A 10-minute walk from the house will take two to a beautiful walkway connecting you with miles of trails to explore on foot or by bicycle.
6 locals recommend
Melton Hill Lake
A 10-minute walk from the house will take two to a beautiful walkway connecting you with miles of trails to explore on foot or by bicycle.
Haw Ridge Park
Great walking area 1 mile from the house.
New China Palace Restaurant
123 Central AveI prefer this restaurant for lunch.
Shopping
A bevy of cute antique shops clustered on a charming main street in Clinton just a 15 minute drive from the house. while you're there you might try having lunch at the old hoskins drug store counter across the street from the courthouse.
Historic Clinton Antiques
356 Market StA bevy of cute antique shops clustered on a charming main street in Clinton just a 15 minute drive from the house. while you're there you might try having lunch at the old hoskins drug store counter across the street from the courthouse.
Sightseeing
Get info on things to see in the Manhattan National Park, Oak Ridge.
8 locals recommend
Manhattan Project National Historical Park Visitor Center
461 W Outer DrGet info on things to see in the Manhattan National Park, Oak Ridge.
Hands-On, science oriented, and enjoyable for the whole family.
44 locals recommend
American Museum of Science and Energy
115 E Main StHands-On, science oriented, and enjoyable for the whole family.
Oak Ridge History Museum
102 Robertsville Rdentertainment
Oak Ridge Playhouse
227 Broadway AveFeature 20+ different kinds of craft brew beer and frequently have entertainment. Super casual, family friendly, mostly outdoor seating. they also have food available.
11 locals recommend
Crafter's Brew Market & Social
856 Oak Ridge TurnpikeFeature 20+ different kinds of craft brew beer and frequently have entertainment. Super casual, family friendly, mostly outdoor seating. they also have food available.
201 has local musicians playing every weekend and on many Wednesdays and Thursdays. Their food is good, too, making this a solid lunch choice Tuesday through Friday. I particularly like their patty melt. on Saturdays the farmers market is happening outdoors seasonally and brunch is available.
201 Café and Wine Bar
201 Jackson Square201 has local musicians playing every weekend and on many Wednesdays and Thursdays. Their food is good, too, making this a solid lunch choice Tuesday through Friday. I particularly like their patty melt. on Saturdays the farmers market is happening outdoors seasonally and brunch is available.