sapphiresfriend17
Tonight we went to Tom & Earl’s Back Alley Grill for dinner. The food was good; I had the dyin’ man which is a thick slice of fried bologna with bacon and BBQ brisket while my husband had the chilli cheese fries. I got the baked beans and potato salad, the beans were good but I wasn’t fond of the potato salad because it is may and sour cream based ( we prefer mustard potato salad). The beer battered fries are to die for and the sweet tea is top notch. The atmosphere is great and they have a patio so that you can enjoy your meal with your pups like we did. The only reason I’m eating 4 stars is because they seemed a bit short staffed, but they did an amazing job.
… moreAndy Tingay
First thing is first, the food was really nice. The service was pretty good and the lady and quite attentive.
The issue i have is we were split up as a party. There is a weird rule of no bigger than 8. We had 2 teenagers, 8 adults and 2 babies. We were not allowed inside at al,l and were split into two tables. We are a family of 4 visiting from the UK and I wasn’t able to interact with my wife.
If it was super busy i’d understand. It wasn’t.
Nice server, good food….. Silly rules.
… moreKevin Fourman
Nice quaint location near the aquarium and a road off the main Gatlinburg drag way.
Our party came in around 12:15 on a weekday and the restaurant was not busy at all. Most of our dishes were fine and neither bad nor great… your typical sandwiches, wraps, chicken tenders, etc.
We waited (with a toddler) 15-20 minutes and the savings grace was some decent 70-80s music playing over the sound system. Our waitress checked back several times and was attentive to refills, etc. Overall, this was an easy lunch place but not one that I’d go out of the way to place on your itinerary.
… moreSherre Cook
Ordered take out. Two bowls of chili and an order of fried mushrooms. Chili was delicious but don’t even think it was a cup. Mushrooms good but maybe 12 in order. Chili was $8 and some change per “bowl” and mushrooms were $14 and some change. pic of container that chili came in up side a container of pringles for comparison. Food good but do not feel we got $28 plus worth of food.
… moreMegan Kucz
We went late afternoon after the lunch rush and had great service and were the only people on the patio. Espresso martini was tasty, and I had one of the best French dip sandwiches I’ve ever had. Server was really friendly!
There’s a parking lot nearby that is apparently only $2 per hour rather than the public parking lot We paid $20 for about two blocks away.
… moreJared Watkins
The Back Alley Grill has great food & drinks, also very personable servers. The funnel cake fries are my favorite!
… moreChildress Properties
Every time we go to Tom and Earls Back Alley Grill it is spot on delicious! The staff are excellent! Being extremely hot outside the building is very cool unlike other places. Nice big chairs to sit in with great views all around due to all the windows. Never have had any problems here and food has always been delicious. Our favorite is the Hillbilly Philly cheese steak sandwich and loaded potato salad. You actually get 2 sides with it, and we always get double potato salad. One of the best potato salads around if not the best!! I believe they do charge a credit card fee, but they tell you in advance giving you the option of using cash and saving. Prices are also great. We love going coming here for lunch. It’s a must try if you have not had it. Parking is great. A paid parking lot right beside the place that is only $2 per hour to park.. We always park there and walk a few feet to eat.
… moreDonna Turner
Local place that has good food and fast service. It was crowded when we arrived and the kitchen was backed up, but a few minutes later they were on point.
The fried bologna sandwich was thick and perfectly fried. It had amazing flavor with a bit of saltiness. The Sausage sandwich was a little sweet but rounded out with mustard, peppers and onions. The baked beans were super hot and some smoky flavor. Coleslaw had a little too much mayonnaise for me but it was tasty.
… moreStephanie Jones
We enjoyed the dog friendly patio as well as the service. The food, however, was underwhelming. It looked good, and was presented well for serving. We were asked how we wanted our burger cooked and ordered medium well. The burger instead was served very dry and super well done. The bun was also disappointing, as it wasn’t toasted, felt cold to the touch, and was either way more dense than I’d prefer, or just plain stale. The green beans and baked beans tasted canned. It wasn’t bad, but not at all what we expected after reading the reviews.
… moreAmi Brewer
We stopped in here for a quick dinner and a couple of drinks before checking out downtown Gatlinburg & I’m glad we did. My husband got the Burnin Bear burger with beer batter fries and I got the bbq pork rinds. It was a great meal. Definitely would recommend!
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