"We've been here twice and it's definitely a new favorite place to go for very good food, excellent service and the perfect Old City vibe. Tonight was a cold night and not too many people stirring around. We were seated immediately and our server Nick helped us right away. I ordered the 2 piece fried chicken medium spiced with grits and creamed collards. My friends ordered shrimp and grits, chicken tenders and the Southern Mess chicken sandwich. Everyone was very happy with their meals and we will all be back!"

"I stumbled upon this place last minute because it was one of the few restaurants that would still be open late on a Sunday. The place was nice clean and atmosphere was welcoming. The food choices were some modern twist on some old classics. I had the jambalaya pasta which was surprisingly delicious, i was looking for an original version but this one didn’t disappoint. Their fried chicken was also delicious, flavorful and crispy. The country fried steak was also good. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for good vibes and good food."

"Got the biscuit that comes with fried chicken, bacon, pimiento cheese, and pepper jam. Flavor was great but every part of it was too hard and tough, which made it a little hard to eat. Serving size was too big to fit in your mouth too, and $16 was a little high for what I got. It definitely wasn't bad though. The sides were especially good. I'd probably try something different if I came back."

"Went in middle of the afternoon for a late lunch. Got wings and chicken slider off the happy hour menu along with 4 sides off the regular menu. Wings (chargrilled, medium heat) were good, with plenty of meat. My daughter had the slider and said it was fine. The real stars of the show were the sides, especially the creamed collards, biscuits and sweet potato fries! We'll be back again to try some of the entrees, especially the shrimp and grits. Service was excellent as well."

"A downtown Knoxville staple, Southern Grit is apart of that brunch/lunch style set. With portions that will fill you up when you're halfway through them, you get your money's worth sure. A packed house when we went on a Sun afternoon, the host was still able to seat us fairly quickly. While our server seemed a bit overwhelmed between the bar and her tables, I could not help but notice how the staff worked together efficiently to assist each other and pick up any slack before it became an issue. A great team in the kitchen put together a meal for for a king! Deeeelish!"