Quick Bytes
Bird's Eye View (Old City)
Maybe.
We were there for the Iris Dement concert, but did try appetizers and coffee. We'll
have to try it again when it's less crowded.
RE-views
Chili's
Yes. Excellent service, lots of menu choices (the margarita-grilled chicken is
delicious!)
Buffet Briefs
Great American
Yes. BIG buffet and carving bar.
A bit crowded and noisy, but good variety. Gameboy loves it. Andre hates it because
he gets too full (but the mesquite-grilled steak is winning him over).
Friends (Seymour)
Maybe. Lovely, airy setting. Buffet
is small compared to ones in Knoxville, but does have more unusual items (like chinese
dishes). Friendly service.
Shoney's
Maybe. Limited in number of entrees.
Sometimes has that preservative on their salads but good variety. Good corn muffins.
Also has great breakfast buffet.
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at your table and do magic tricks? How many that serve fried green tomatoes and
homemade banana pudding? How many where you can get a pizza with no sauce AND no
cheese? Whatever it is, if it's out there, we'll find it (as we found all of those)!
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The Picky Eater's Diners
Lizzie (adult female, allergic to condiments and sauces, loves fried foods and
dairy products, hates greens, avoiding caffeine and sometimes sugar, recovering chocaholic);
Andre (adult male, caffeine fanatic, loves mushrooms and chinese food, emphatic about avoiding fat
and calories, hates iceberg lettuce);
Gameboy ("the kid", addicted to sodas, not big on dairy products, likes pizza
and mexican food).
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