Oak Ridge & East Tennessee Local Favorites
Food scene
Calhoun's Oak Ridge
100 Melton Lake PeninsulaClassic East Tennessee BBQ
The Walnut Kitchen
606 High StFantastic restaurant. You cant go wrong here.
Good quick service barbecue. Cheap and fast. Saturday they offer all you can eat ribs.
9 locals recommend
Buddy's Bar-B-Q
328 S Illinois AveGood quick service barbecue. Cheap and fast. Saturday they offer all you can eat ribs.
Barley's Taproom and Pizzeria
200 E Jackson AveAwesome atmosphere and great pizza
Our favorite local Mexican restaurant. Food is always hot, fast, & service is great. Its maybe a mile from the airbnb. Enjoy!
Los Caballeros
1140 Oak Ridge TurnpikeOur favorite local Mexican restaurant. Food is always hot, fast, & service is great. Its maybe a mile from the airbnb. Enjoy!
Bojangles
490 South Illinois AvenueBest chicken biscuit you ever ate
I have never eaten here but I hear great things. You can walk here from the airbnb
13 locals recommend
Dean's Restaurant & Bakery Oak Ridge
239 Jackson SqI have never eaten here but I hear great things. You can walk here from the airbnb
Hard Knox Pizzeria
4437 Kingston PikeI have not eaten here but I hear its great!
New and within walking distance from the airbnb. Have not been so I cannot comment. They do have live entertainment often.
201 Café and Wine Bar
201 Jackson SquareNew and within walking distance from the airbnb. Have not been so I cannot comment. They do have live entertainment often.
I have not been here, a very short drive from the airbnb (it is walkable-but a longer walk). I have not been but they do have live entertainment often.
11 locals recommend
Crafter's Brew Market & Social
856 Oak Ridge TurnpikeI have not been here, a very short drive from the airbnb (it is walkable-but a longer walk). I have not been but they do have live entertainment often.
Spa
Alyssa & Aubrey are wonderful. They can come and do on site massage to really offer a full Atomic Lux experience. We can book for you for an additional fee, or you can book them yourself.
HOMEBODY Mobile Massage
3000 Valley View Dr NEAlyssa & Aubrey are wonderful. They can come and do on site massage to really offer a full Atomic Lux experience. We can book for you for an additional fee, or you can book them yourself.
S.A.L.T. Body Spa
302 E Walnut StGreat spa, farther away, but a great spa.
Pure Luxe Salon, Spa & Medspa
10780 Hardin Valley RdTop Notch Spa. Highest price point of any spa we have listed.
Sightseeing
Melton Lake Park
Rowing, Kayaking, Walking, or Biking BEAUTIFUL
Learn about The Manhattan Project and The Secret City
44 locals recommend
American Museum of Science and Energy
115 E Main StLearn about The Manhattan Project and The Secret City
Spend the day and have a picnic. Dont forget to get ice cream at the general store before taking the loop.
761 locals recommend
Cades Cove
Spend the day and have a picnic. Dont forget to get ice cream at the general store before taking the loop.
Children's Museum of Oak Ridge
461 W Outer DrTons of history about the Manhattan Project
Offroading
Windrock Park Campground
555 Windrock Park LnOffroading Paradise
Themepark
Dollywood
2700 Dollywood Parks BlvdIts Dollywood Yall!
Anakeesta
576 ParkwayBeautiful and fun
Dollywood's Splash Country Water Adventure Park
2700 Dollywood Parks BlvdGreat water park
Pigeon Forge Snow - Pigeon Forge Attraction
2533 Teaster LnSnow any time of the year.
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
88 River RdGreat aquarium
Hiking
Frozen Head State Park
964 Flat Fork RdGreat Outdoors
Ijams Nature Center
2915 Island Home AveBeautiful
Entertainment
Wonderful luxury loungers with heated seats. Very clean theater.
9 locals recommend
Cinemark Tinseltown USA
755 Main St WWonderful luxury loungers with heated seats. Very clean theater.
Shoot Point Blank Knoxville
620 Corporate Point WayLet off some stress!
West Town Mall
7600 Kingston PikeGreat shopping
I have never been here, but something close and fun to do.
6 locals recommend
Oak Ridge Bowling Center
246 S Illinois AveI have never been here, but something close and fun to do.
Main Event Entertainment
9081 Kingston PikeTons to do. Great for the family. Sort of pricey.