Puleo's Grille Reviews

I had chicken piccata. My wife had beef stroganoff. They were both delicious.

My go to restraunt when passing through Knoxville area. Great food, fair pricing, good service.

Great food, great service
We love the Prime Rib and the fried green tomatoes. Also the fish & chips is really good.

Eat here about once a week and theyre usually friendly. Food is always great! I had to educate the manager on the federal ada laws, but once he understood, he allowed me to eat with my service dog.

The chicken tenders are to die for!
The fried pickles were a bit mushy, but still decent. Fries could use seasoning.

A little bit of everything! Steak, Seafood, Pasta, Pizza, Burgers, Southern Food, Salads and dessert!!! Food and service was excellent!! We will be back!

Had the 5.99 Burger was perfect if Iwas charged 12 bucks I would still be happy good job will be back for more sweet potato fries to die for

We are from GA and we were visiting TN on our 37 year Anniversary. As luck would have it we had Dinner tonight at Puleos Grille. First we were greeted by smiling faces. There was Perfect music for the atmosphere, food was delicious, Our server gave us 100%. And brought us this amazing Chocolate lasagna piece of cake. Thank you to the staff for making our Anniversary memorable.

Food is fabulous and staff is outstanding.
Our waitress, Alicia was fantastic!!!!
We will be back .

The food is awesome the atmosphere is nice and mellow wonderful food

Went there by myself after work. Just wanted a place to sit down it was a shot in the dark never been there before. Had and awesome waitress, good drinks and great food. Fish tacos we're awesome. I will be back to eat here again very soon

Food was fast and delicious. Waitress was very attentive throughout our meal and the environment was relaxing and friendly as well.

Amazing from the time I opened the door. Server is very attentive and helpful with menu items. The food was crazy good, served fresh & hot enough to stay hot throughout the meal. Even desert was perfect.

Great Prime rib nice place great service would go back again

Puleos @Strawberry plains is a wonderful restaurant. Husband and I go here whenever we get a chance and have never had a meal we didn't enjoy. Portion sizes are large, drinks are great. Service has always been excellent. Keep up the good work!!

Got carry out. The Food was very good! Would recommend, especially if you're staying in one of the hotels on this exit.

Food is Excellent. Our server, Alicia was fantastic as well. Great location, right next to the Comfort Suites off exit 398 on 40 West. Well Worth the stop. Highly recommend.

Really couldn't enjoy my food. I ordered everything without onions because I'm allergic to them. What did they do? Put onions on everything!

I had the Italian grilled scallops and it was delicious as always as always. Strawberry Plains is the Best one!!!

Outstanding food at a very good price great atmosphere you can have cold beverages great service

Great place to eat. Traveling to Biltmore so stopped for lunch. All good is prepared on site and it tastes like it. Got the chopped steak and a salad. Fresh bread was warm and delicious. Plan to stop here again on our way back (Thurs.). Asked to speak to kitchen mgs. (Chris?). Thanked him for a job well done plus such a varied lunch menu at a great price/value.
Larry & Fran Morris
West Chester,Ohio

Excellent service and food from the moment we walked through the door. Alicia is A+++ hands down!

Service was excellent. We ordered seafood ravioli, and rattlesnake prime rib, both were great, but the prime rib was melt in your mouth. Calimari was cook perfect. Definitely an enjoyable time and dinner.

Waitress not friendly nor respectful.. food didn t come close to my expectations.. wasn t a pleasant experience.. triple thumbs down..

It's a shame this place is closed. Always enjoyed coming here. Had great food, great service and very friendly people. I will definitely miss Puleo's.

Stopped by while going through the area. We were at our table for 10 minutes and never saw our server or if we did did not know it. Went to Cracker Barrel across the road and food on the table in less than 10 min. Too bad, I had read good things and was looking forward to it.

A semi upscaled place for families and coworkers to meet and discuss all the details of life

I ordered the chicken penne pasta and was very disappointed. I took a few bites and that was it. Chicken was overcooked and to much pasta. No flavor. First and probably last time there.

Best food at a sit-down restaurant. A little high on the prices but the food is worth the price

My first time here. I had Mike waiting on me and I was highly impressed. His suggestions and knowledge of the menu paired with his friendliness made for a dining experience I shall not soon forget. I will definitely be back. The Ahi Tuna is more than likely the best entree I've ever had. And with the ginger soy sauce (usually I don't dip my meats) it was even better.

Stopped in on a whim while driving I- 40
Ahi tuna tacos with NAPA Slaw and Wasabi aeoli. With a side of burgundy mushrooms instead of fries.

Very fast with the order up.
Nice place, clean and friendly service.

Server was excellent. Bread butter great. Prime rib was tough on both of ours orders. FOOD WAS BAD WE DIDNT BOTHER WITH CARRY OUT NOR DESSERT!!!

I have never ever had a bad meal here. Every dish as different as the next and exactly as it should be in taste.i love the service the atmosphere always think of that really cute animated movie called Ratatouille were the quality of the food is truly the goal of the entire staff. Thanks to Steve Puleo for his amazing gift of good taste!

Good food and good srevice, but nothing out of the ordinary. This is a good place if you are staying at a nearby hotel or need a decent meal right off the highway. The waitstaff was the highlight as they were friendly and attentive. Overall, the menu was an odd mix of Southern, Italian, and Seafood. They should probably concentrate their efforts on one style.

Always great service & food! Love the fried green tomatoes!

Everyone seemed fresh and homemade. Lasagna wasn't hot when I got it but still good.

I come here when i can great place Hannah#1Rick and Cassandra TOP NOTCH

Excellent food and ambience. Prime rib was delicious.

Excellent food, excellent service, great atmosphere.....I eat here every time I'm in Knoxville

I had the Premium Kale Salad with Honey Glazed Salmon amd it was absolutely delicious. Items are priced well, portions are hearty and the atmosphere is that classic Southern Hospitality.

This place is racist. I heard someone at the restaurant saying this place not for you anyway. Heartbreaking FACTS no need to explain why

Excellent food and fast service. Pleasant atmosphere.

Puleo's Grille was great! We had lunch here on our way to Asheville, NC. Our waitress was friendly and very accomodating. The prices were reasonable and the portions served were generous. Also it's worth noting that they have clean restrooms.

I was passing through on a road trip and stayed for an evening at that exit. When passing by, the restaurant first appeared to be a Mexican restaurant, which is what I was actually in the mood for. Upon being promptly greeted and seated, a quick review of the menu proved this was NOT a Mexican restaurant. It's actually named as an Italian restaurant. However, the menu offered a great variety of southern fare for appetizers and entrees, as well as pasta, steaks, seafood, etc. I actually had the fried green tomatoes over a bed of grits with two types of toppings over it...it was absolutely delicious. I also had the prime rib, which also was cooked to perfection. The meal was so good that I've looked for an opportunity to get back there, and had that opportunity last week. I repeated the fried green tomatoes (as they were the best I'd ever had and that's the biggest craving I had). This time I tried the filet mignon.... a melt in your mouth cut of steak served with asparagus, a salad and bread. Besides adding the fried green tomatoes as an appetizer, I also got an additional side of kale greens (which was at an additional charge). Again, the meal was every bit as delicious as my first time.... leaving me again waiting for the perfect road trip to make it through the area! Nice staff, clean restaurant, full service bar. Price equivalent to going to any nice chain steakhouse.

Food was delicious. .. no waiting...very clean restrooms...well located off interstate...fantastic waitress...

Great food & customer service! A little pricey, but worth the $.

Food was bland, service was seriously lacking. Staff was cussing within a few feet of the dining area. Spoke to the manager about the food and she told us, "No one has ever complained about our food." I've eaten in Italy, this is not Italian food. Would not suggest.

The food was great, portion size, taste, it was all great. The server was the best I have had in a long time! It was chance that made us stop to eat there. It definitely won't be the last time.

I am a truck driver and was stuck at the Pilot over the weekend. Had the Prime Rib and Shrimp dinner Saturday. Was absolutely delicious. Staff and customers were welcoming and the atmosphere was nice and laid back. Probably going back today

Meh. We have lived right by this place for over a year, but had never tried it. My mother in law was in town from Florida because of hurricane Irma. So we decided to take her out to dinner here. We were not impressed. She ordered the prime rib and said it was okay, but nothing to write home about. I ordered spaghetti and meatballs. Pretty simple dish to make. It was terrible. I can only describe it as the sauce looked and tasted like old sauce from a jar, and the meatballs were gross. As an Italian, I don't think this place should include the word Italian in their title.

Wonderful restaurant gave my service my bartender was excellent and the food was wonderful all of the staff was very friendly right place to eat for a home cooked meal. Happy hour Monday thru Saturday. Exit 398 off I-40 near Pilot truck stop

Must go to restaurant off Interstate 40 in Tennessee. The food here was delicious and the service was excellent. The grilled shrimp, caesar salads, porter house, pork chop, mango margaritas, and collard greens were my family's favorites. Thanks Casanda and your colleagues for a wonderful experience. Will surely stop by if we travel through again.

Harris Family from Baltimore Washington Area.

Can't say enough good about this venue! If for some reason their food is not up to expectation they will go out of their way to make it right! Best pasta on this side of Knoxville. BTW you must try their Spinach Dip!

The seafood ravioli would have taste better with alfredo sauce

As good as it gets. Shrimp and Grits, fried green tomatoes, crab cakes. Everything very good to excellent.

Puleo's Grill
'Southern Roots, Italian Heritage'

Exit 368, Strawberry Plains, TN.
5 locations, FINE dining!
Menu online.

Great 5 coffee, so hard to find while traveling these days.

Fabulous menu!

I chose creamy leek potato soup, caesar salad, fried green tomatoes & cheese grits w/tasso & country gravy, grilled Ahi tuna w/ginger dipping sauce served over bed of greens w/asparagus, marinated artichokes & bean sprouts.

Excellent choices on the menu. Something for everyone to enjoy.

Nice n clean friendly people the catch of the was awwsum