Puleo's Grille Reviews

Excellent food and service. We sat at the bar, Rick the bartender did an awesome job!

Killer food and service. The prime rib sandwich is delicious.

Decent food, decently priced. Facility beginning to show signs of age

Husband and I came here for lunch 7/14/19 and Ashley was our Waiter.

This is our second time visiting a Puleos. Our service was good and the food was too. My husband got a burger and it could have been amazing if there was more seasoning to the meat. Its kind of pricey for what all we got.

However the staff was very friendly and Ashley was on top of everything!

Delicioso! Surprised by the sides - cheese grits with tasso gravy & Nona's slaw ( which came with chicken tender platter)YUM x2!!!
The fried pickles were perfect!
Great service.
Couldn't give 5 stars because we're Coke product people.... Would give 4.5 - don't know how.
My son had spaghetti & meatballs. We had steak & chicken meals. Everything was great.

Great service at the bar, nice place to talk and celebrate, can chat with strangers, amazing fried green tomatoes. A bit pricey but you get what it s worth in taste alone. Definitely a spot to stop in and enjoy the area.

Came here for some drinks and dinner. Molly was awesome behind the bar. Had the prime rib, sweet potatoes, and asparagus. The food and the service was awesome.

We were on way back from Nashville and stopped her for a late lunch. The restaurant was located very close to the exit. We seated quite quickly. For appetizers, we ordered the Fried green tomatoes. On the first bite, I felt it was too oily and probably couple of extra dashes of salt. I had to painstakingly remove the crust and just eat the green tomatoes.

For entree, we ordered the seafood ravioli. We liked it and didn't feel heavy after consuming it. The sauce was thick and ravioli was cooked right. Since we had a better experience with the entree, we decided to go for their Chocolate Lasagna.. sounded interesting but the dish as such is very ordinary. Just three layer of chocolate cake and mascarpone cheese between them. The marriage of the both should be good but they manage to mess it up.

Fantastic. The Rattlesnake steak is probably the best steak I've ever had. The staff is friendly and helpful. Me and about 15 other guys go to Kingston Tennessee once a year and stop by Puleo's Grille on our way back home to Spartanburg, South Carolina. Already looking forward to eating there again.

Excellent service and room for very large group of 25. Unique and tasty food selection. Easy to find location near interstate.

Took a shot, know the restaurants nearby but did not know Puleo's Grille. Came, it was quiet ordered our food it was delicious. Spoke to the waitress...why is it so quiet she thought it was because people did not know it was Italian. Had a really good meal...try it place was friendly, food was good. Close to Knoxville Airport.

Loved every bit of the food and experience. Would totally recommend

My mother hosted a bridal shower here for my cousin and specially asked me to write a positive review for the excellent experience her and the other 25 guest had at this location. "Service was excellent and the food was delicious" Thank you Puleo's Strawberry Plains!

Restaurant was clean and I ordered the broiled shrimp...they are generous with the portions and it was delicious...the waitress was really sweet and attentive...I recommend Puleos to anyone wanting a good meal...

Very Good. We have eaten here a number of times. It's always good.

They put undercooked chicken on our salads, which we didn't notice until we'd already eaten some... not a good experience.

Great pasta, steak was cooked perfectly. Will come back

Excellent dining experience all around. My waitress Connie was simply amazing in all departments. Order was prompt and prepared well. Portions were large and quite flavorful. Some flavors were a trifle strong but everyone has a different flavor they like. I have saved Puleo's Grille and will return for another delicious meal when I pass through.

Nathan was our server/bartender. He was very accommodating to our choices regarding the menu. He is a very nice young man, definitely an asset to this establishment. The food was also amazing.

Great find for road weary travelers. Personable servers (Nathan and Hannah) and excellent food. We had fried green tomatoes, shrimp and grits, and the Italian scallops with grits. The Napa slaw that came as a side to the scallops was my favorite with the added crunch of fried Fettuccine noodles. Definitely glad we got a recommendation from our hotel clerk.

They have good food, quick service. I typically go for lunch and the offering is extensive. Most of my group got fish and chips and they raved about it.

The best fried pickles in town! The food is always great and the servers are wonderful!

Pork Should Steak was delicious, atmosphere is very nice and the people are the best. I stop by for dinner once or twice each trip to Knoxville .

The service is very good, the food is excellent and it's a generally very nice place to be. Really enjoyed our meal and time. Everyone was very friendly.

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!! THE BEST PLACE IN KNOXVILLE TO DINE!!! FOOD, DRINKS, AND ESPECIALLY THE SERVICE. OUR SERVER MOLLY WAS ATTENTIVE AND FRIENDLY!! STOP BY FOR A GREAT DINNING EXPERIENCE

No real vegetarian food ruined my girlfriends birthday everything has meat in it...

Great Seafood Manicotti pleasantly surprised for TN restaurant to serve Gulf shrimp. Nice waitress and staff.

Loved it had the king prime stake the flavor just wonderful and the salad had a excellent taste of Italian dressing ,apple pie with ice cream to die for.

Great food, great service! Would recommend to friends and family

Chicken Piccata and hickory grilled
salmon dish's are simply put delicious !!!

Rick is amazing. Must recommend the shrimp n grits! Always try stopping by when passing through. Cheers!

This was the Best Crab Cakes & Grits I've ever Had!! Rain was an awesome server..

Great food, great service, and a full bar. I was skeptical, based on its proximity to both the interstate and motels. I soldiered on, based on the great reviews here. We were certainly rewarded. Mike, our server, was attentive, helpful, and present when you didn't k ow you needed something. Food was perfectly cooked (when I ask for medium rare I want a cool pink center). Great dinner.

Awesome food, just needs an update on the 80" s decor.

Had the delicious Greek salad with shredded chicken; husband's chicken piccata was outstanding.

Very hi priced poor quality should of went elsewhere

The Prime Rib and Shrimp was very good. The only thing better than the food was the staff.

Server was average, food was average. It feels like stuff I could have made at home and the server needed some work.

The scrod was magnificent the setting was very nice and cozy. Great place!!!

Crisp house salad on cold bowl with house-made dressing was perfect. Note: Salad comes with grated cheese automatically. For entree, I had mushroom (crimini) & kale-stuffed canneloni--bellisimo! Super tasty. Generous portions (I split the entree with a friend). Crusty rolls with real butter. Good wine selection. In addition to Italian food, menu also features surprising offerings such as fried green tomatoes with grits! Lovely local place inserted among a jungle of the usual fat good suspects at the Strawberry Plains exit. Put it on your Map!

We brought a group of 15 people here for dinner. They were great and the food was really good.

Our server, Kira was great. Appetizer and drinks came out fast. Food was delicious and filling. Love the atmosphere here- great for date night or family gatherings.

I was surprised that this is such a great place. It's next to the interstate. Prime Rib abound!

Still very good food. Consistently the best Italian/American food in the area

From the staff that made it feel like I have eaten there everyday for a year, to the wonderful meal I had. The only bad part was that I ran out of the delicious food. Will return next time I am in the area which I hope is often.

Stopped here on our Road Trip when we stayed in Knoxville...tried real fried green tomatoes...excellent food, reasonably priced..had prime rib with a kick..i believe it is called snake bite...my daughter granddaughter and I...girls night..

Good food good service. I was very sad when the Puleoo's at Cedar Bluff closed. But on our way home from the Smokies we stopped at their original location and had dinner and it was fine.

Great experience, from the big grin on the hostesses face to the wonderful server and the great food... thank you! 5 Stars all the way.

I had appetizer green tomatoes over grits was nerves because I dont like grits but they made them so good. Then i had my main meal and it so good to it was steak over past in a wine sauce. My waiter was awsome kept my drink filled and recommended the meal. I will be back when I come through again.

Best food ever Good variety excellent service Great takeout

Great food and service. Sitdown or to go it's always fresh.

Great food and large proportions. Pricing is affordable. Service is on point. It's a great place to stop if you are in the area.

Excellent prime rib and shrimps. Cooked just perfect. Will dine there again.

Food was hot and came out quickly. Service is typically good here.

The food was really good. My boyfriend got the ahi tuna dinner with asparagus and a baked potato and I had the burger n fries. His dinner was absolutely delicious mine on the other hand the fries were cold. Our server asked how our meal was and I told her they were cold and she immediately brought out new ones. Even the manager came over to apologize about the fries. Something so simple fixed in minutes which was amazing customer service. Our server was absolutely amazing. Wish I could remember her name. Definitely would go back. Only thing we didn't like was the food was a bit overpriced.

My husband and I eat Prime rib w/ shrimp and Lasagna.Great will come again when we are in town.

The burger special is unbeatable! We have always had good experiences every time we visit so we stop at Puleo's anytime we are in the area!

You can't beat their 8 lunches far better than fast food. Sit at the bar with Hannah and she's just as fast.

Food was good and service was good, but the atmosphere was pretty uninteresting.