RIVERSTONE RESTAURANT REVIEW In Townsend Tn. The Peaceful Side Of The Smokies

[@ssing2490]

As you said, everyone has "off days". My husband has made it a point now, every time we dine out, to ask our server "We're about to pray for our meal, is there anything we can pray for you?" And 90% of the time, our server will spill everything going on in their lives and kids and heartbreaks and challenges they are facing. So many single moms struggling to make ends meet. Some have broken down in tears while sharing. It has been such a blessing to see how their faces light up and attitudes change, to know someone cares....we always tip over and above to those struggling. I would highly recommend trying this. Share God's love....Thank you for the honest review.

[@janetmoss-s4o]

Sometimes it's hard to be honest especially hard for nice people like yall to have to give a less than great review. Thank you for your honesty.

[@bonniekaye]

I love your (kind) honesty. ❤❤

[@FridaysForever]

Thank you.

[@bonniekaye]

@@FridaysForever You're welcome ♥️

[@a.phillips6892]

I’m really glad to hear your honest review..thank you. Sorry you had a negative experience, and hope it was just an “ off” day.

[@FridaysForever]

We hope so too! Our pleasure.

[@tomlongbeard6071]

The value to us, the viewer, is an honest review. Thanks!

[@wandagraves4281]

I know that was tough for y'all, but I appreciate the honest review. Maybe they will see this and step up their efforts.

[@Kbvols]

You all are very gracious in your reviews…honest but kind nice to see in this day and age.

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks for sharing with us.

[@CindyYr11]

I actually thought the prices were high. You are Godly people and truthfully gracious enough to speak the truth with dignity and respect. In return the restaurant did what was best for the customers and their business. You would had discord within you so we appreciate and value your opinion. Words unspoken can still be heard and seen by the look on one’s faces. Thank you Mr. Mike and Mrs. Karen.

[@patriciahurley1867]

Rather have an honest opinion than not. God bless and safe travels.

[@ashleyknight686]

The Smokies and Townsend is my favorite place ever!

[@russellmalone428]

I'm a long time subscriber and really enjoy your channel. Townsend is one of my favorite places to visit. My late wife and I always planned to eat several meals at Riverstone and can say we were never disappointed. As you said anyone can have a bad day. Hope you give them another chance. I'm looking forward to my next visit and another visit to Riverstone. I will say they have been under several different managements over the years but that didn't seem to affect the quality of the meals. Thanks for the videos. I always look foward to the next one. Tell Winston that I said hello.

[@jamesnicola8282]

My wife and I have eaten lunch there about 4 or 5 times. The food has always been good and the service has been good. Sorry to hear that you had what you are calling a bad day experience. Maybe the next time you go you will have a good day experience. No matter what, we still enjoy watching your videos.

[@blacksheep11277]

Very Gracious attitudes. You're correct sometimes we can have off days. Grateful for you always being willing to share with us all regardless of if it was good or not. ❤

[@dkarnold31]

Wow! You two are the kindest people on Earth but hesitated to even post this video. Two weeks later you did. I’m sure that place couldn’t always have been so nonchalant or they wouldn’t be still open. But to get Mike and Karen to just share their experience ought to be a wake up call. No excuses for cold food unless it’s a salad. If I was the owner I’d invite you back for a free breakfast that I’d cook for you personally and I’d even be your waiter. I’d even throw in a treat for Winston and give you 50 bucks for gas. 😂

[@Jmerrill]

I always appreciate honest reviews!

[@TheHunts-2017]

I could see it in your face with that first bite. We always have breakfast at Townsend Pancake House. Never a bad meal yet and always good service and hot food. We look forward to every trip stopping at least once to eat here. The Hunts...

[@FridaysForever]

Sounds great!

[@dawngillis475]

We lived very close to this restaurant. Always great food. Miss it!!

[@vikkibyington3066]

I can’t eat cold breakfast food that is supposed to be served hot!! You are both very kind yet truthful. I could not have eaten cold gravy or cold eggs either. I hate you had a negative experience especially since you are in my happy place. I was hoping to see Townsend as I see it in my mind. I don’t recall that restaurant but then it’s been much too long since I’ve been there. Without a miracle I won’t be seeing it again due to my health. I’ve never been there a time that I didn’t love it all the more. Have a great rest of your trip and be safe. It has been raining off and on for a couple of days in the Tri-Cities so be safe! ❤

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks so much for sharing we appreciate you watching.

[@robineppinette4056]

Just subscribed to your channel..Awesome job guys!❤❤❤

[@gwenloker8788]

Thanks for your honesty.

[@beckylemons66]

Appreciated your honesty. I could feel that it was hard and yet needed to be truthful. You were very respectful. We have eaten there several times . It has been very inconsistent. Some years bad reviews bc service was poor. The next year great service . The food is the same . Some times very good and well seasoned and other times not so much. Alway love the fried green tomatoes . Last year I ordered fired green tomatoes as my meal and asked if they could hold the appetizer until my friend received his meal so we could it at the same time . The tomatoes we served immediately as my friend was hungry and ate most of them before they brought his sandwich . Not really paying attention to the guest . Just know it’s inconsistent . Seems to me it used to be more consistent . So wonder if owners aren’t present . That being said , we always liked going there . And line the place

[@angelamcclendon4496]

I think you may have hit Riverstone on an off day. I've eaten there many times over the years and have always enjoyed it. I hope you'll return and have a better meal!

[@Tom-jf4vg]

Thanks for sharing this newsworthy information. My wife and I are coming down from Buffalo ny for vacation in july. I'm looking forward to checking out the town. Safe travels.

[@LynneKayko]

You two are so honest. I really appreciate that. Your honesty helps us to decide what to do in the Smokies when we visit.

[@lynnjefferson222]

Thank you for an honest review. Not only honest, but you tactfully presented the facts and showed kindness in your remarks. Your Christian characteristics shine in the grace you extend to others. ❤

[@kathimeadows7869]

Mike, polite review after your poker face. I think it is fair to tell that your breakfast was not hot. Restaurant did the right thing. Thanks for another great video.

[@FridaysForever]

Fair enough

[@stepheniesmith4927]

I luv watching I'm in kansas but it's so pretty there thanks for sharing

[@KathyWalters-ol8mh]

God bless you for your honesty. A place for us to NOT go to eat while in the Smokies.

[@brendawhisenhunt8444]

I've learned to not order pepper gravy. You guys are very kind about your food review

[@nancylangheld2875]

We LOVE Riverstone

[@Robin_Butler]

My family and I enjoy eating at that restaurant when we’re in town.

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks for sharing.

[@reneebarrow4697]

Hey guys. I could tell by the way you didn't say, "mmmmmmmm" that it wasn't great. It's really hard to mess up breakfast. Glad they gave you a credit. Hey 👋 to my boy, Winston. Hugs 🤗 and kisses 😘 to you. Have fun, be safe, and God Bless.❤

[@FridaysForever]

God bless!

[@jmsmokymtnfans]

We know that was a difficult review to do, but we appreciate your honest take on the food. So glad the restaurant gave you a discount!

[@lisaissenmann8804]

Thanks for the review Mike and Karen... we had eaten there before for lunch and was not impressed ourselves and thought prices were to high for what you get... 2 places down is the Dogwood Mall which a sweet kind man named Roy owns it , you will need to go in there and look around... they have local artists that have their goods in there for sale and his wife is one of the crafters as well...Apple Valley has really good food right up the road in Townsend , The Abbey and Peaceful side social ...

[@FridaysForever]

Our pleasure. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@judyparker8283]

Thank you for your honest review. I would have a hard time dealing with cold gravy!😮 I do, however, love Townsend! It's so beautiful and peaceful.

[@BamaFreak132009]

Thanks for your honest review. Gravy biscuit is what I would have gotten as well. I would still try it of I were to go through there because like you said , everyone can have an off day. Also, with them trying to resolve the problem is a big plus in my book as well.

[@darlenewheeler8000]

Thanks for the honest review. We appreciate it. Take care.

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks, you too!

[@robinlevin9212]

Was there about for years ago . Best frog legs i ever ate

[@bobbybaldeagle702]

Thank you for being honest!!!!! It was good of of them to take some money off your bill. Not many places will do that. I'd go back in about a month or so just to see if it was better. I try to always give them the benefit of the doubt. Unless the service was bad or my wife said NO ain't going back there. She has only said a that a couple of times in the past 48 years. And those times the service sucked and so did the over priced food for the little we got.

[@Melindalot]

We’ve never had breakfast but we’ve had lunch after a cold day in Cades Cove and the grilled cheese with ham on sourdough hit the spot. We were staying in the Little Arrow campground.

[@debbieheinl1243]

You were very nice about your disappointing breakfast but honest. That is what we want.

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks for the comment.

[@TeenaFaucette]

It’s always best to tell it how it was to help others ! See that Karen is using her pocketbook she just bought!

[@sheryllawson4868]

You both are so kind, it is how I would describe things. I dont like to hurt anyones feelings. Thank you for the review its nice to know if we are in that neck of the woods. God bless

[@FridaysForever]

Thank you. God bless!

[@lyndabond1443]

Hi 👋 Fridays. I think the Riverstone has different cook’s. I’ve had a good meal there and a really bad 1. They’re not consistent. Thanks for taking us along 😊

[@FridaysForever]

Hi! Thank you for sharing with us.

[@saras4181]

I'm sure this was a difficult review, but an honest review done in a kind manner. We all have "off" days when we're not as quick. I have more of those as I get older or maybe I'm just more willing to admit it these days. Missed seeing Mr Winston this time, he was probably enjoying his morning nap. Safe travels!

[@michaelpardue2400]

Thanks for sharing your trip but I like every hot .Bless Ya'll have great weekend

[@FridaysForever]

Thank you! You too!

[@shay7090]

Thanks for muckbang. It is the first I’ve seen and enjoyed. Sometimes being alone I have a hard time getting my appropriate up and I enjoyed the way you enjoyed your yummy eats. Sorry they were cold. I’m glad server offered to rectify it. I do enjoy all your other videos as well. Appreciate you😊

[@FridaysForever]

Thank you for the comment.

[@leewelch2489]

Another great peaceful video. Congrats on 30,000 subs.

[@FridaysForever]

Thank you so much 😀

[@Brian-5150]

I am thankful for your honest reviews. If all you ever said was it was great it would be a commercial and not a review.

[@pikespeakcogrl47]

We are there this past fall. It was .... Okay... I had pot roast. It took forever. People were nice. I thought it was pricey, but it was just like everything else. I'd go back again and try one more time.

[@sandraworthington7743]

thank you for your honesty 🥰

[@zoesullivan385]

They have great fried catfish and fried green tomatoes. I've had two ok breakfast there. The eggs and hashbrowns were cold and the second try were room temperature and tough pancakes. I've had lunch and dinner there many times with no complaints

[@jsmith3964]

like your channel, thanks for being honest, i agree cold food ruins things. . don t know if the place is still their in pigen forge but back in the late 80s their was a granny s they had a breakfast with pancakes before 8 am and the pancakes was free with any order..i watch many of your videos after work as i work all night. i have breakfast and watch your channel. love th camper you have and do you havea review on it ?my ideal camper would be a scamp .

[@lisahughes6440]

I would probably have the pancake combo🥰

[@shirleys765]

I could tell my the look on your faces while you were eating that the food wasn't the best. I'm happy you didn't sugar coat it and were very honest. I would probably try this place if I was in the area.

[@nancywebb4389]

We love Riverstone lodge is where we stay if they have a room very nice folks and rooms are very clean but we don't eat at the restaurant been there and done that

[@FridaysForever]

Thank you for sharing Nancy.

[@meltcmelinda4012]

Well dang, hate the food was cold. Sort of got the day off to an upside down start. Your cooks and servers will make or break a restaurant. Hopefully next time will be the ticket to a great meal. Take care and all my love from NC.

[@laytonminnix3200]

This is exactly why my wife and I always tell the server to make sure the food is Hot when it comes out because, we have had way too many experiences with cold food at Restaurants.

[@davypeugeot]

That's a pity, I always give a place a second try ,but after that I don't go bk . Thank you guys

[@randyandangietench3332]

Hey 😊👋 Friday's Forever 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟

[@FridaysForever]

Hey hey!

[@nancylangheld2875]

Great food. Good amounts.

[@James18925]

Thanks for the video have a nice day 😊

[@johnrichard9015]

We usually score about 30% success when trying a new place. That, and we get seated by the bathrooms- looking at the wall, or at the kitchen entrance, in the corner. 😂 Without fail!

[@karenk2831]

Well the presentation looked good, but cold food, not a fan of that. Oh and Happy 39th anniversary and happy birthday Mike! God bless you both with many more happy, healthy years!❤

[@helenguilford7510]

Thanks for the honest review.

[@FridaysForever]

Always!

[@alicevaughn7990]

For many years my husband and I along with my parents would eat at the river stone . It was the same great food wonderful service until about 3 years ago it just wasn’t the same.

[@FridaysForever]

Interesting! Thanks for sharing.

[@lorimontgomery8699]

We use to go there but the last couple times food was not good so we no longer visit this restaurant Unfortunately sounds they have not improved

[@sandradummer4726]

Now Mr Mike, you sound like me. Gotta go for Sausage and gravy and biscuits.

[@RVDumpStation]

We booked our first trip to Townsend last year after watching your videos. We are going back at the end of the year.

[@FridaysForever]

That is awesome!

[@williambillwaynerobertson930]

My wife fixed pancakes,scrambled eggs and bacon for dinner tonight it was excellent, I gotta say Mike your a good man ta eat cold gravey I can't do it. Stay safe guys we enjoy yer videos from Central Illinois.🇺🇸👍🇺🇸🙏

[@FridaysForever]

Haha! We appreciate you watching so much.

[@amberbryant8141]

I not like cold meal. 😟 Bless your heart ❤️🙏🏻

[@DeborahClaypool]

I live in Townsend and they do have more places now in the other direction

[@vickieengland7947]

I don’t know about the food but the couple that was there. Eating sure are very nice. I’m speaking of Mike and Karen live watching your videos and thanks for sharing.

[@FridaysForever]

So kind Vickie. ♥

[@realong2506]

Mike needs to do a comprehensive review on the best and worste biscuits and grave he has had.

[@FridaysForever]

Good idea!

[@williamsmith4528]

When Mike didn't say ummm after first bite, I knew. My first experience wasn't impressive . The 2nd time we had fried green tomatoes and chicken fried steak. It was good.

[@FridaysForever]

Haha! Thanks for sharing with us.

[@donser49]

❤

[@frankpettinato2324]

Those eggs looked brutal and the portion made the plate look gigantic.

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks for sharing.

[@marysewitsky4823]

Good review

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks!

[@chriseh09]

Hello from South Carolina! I’m like y’all.....I’ll give every restaurant three tries! I mean, even in baseball that’s fair right? I have found in the past that you might hit them on a bad day and every experience after that is great!

[@lisamcgee1345]

We had breakfast there a few weeks ago. We were disappointed with the gravy. We thought it was bland. It was pricey to us for mediocre food. This was our 2nd try, but probably won't go back there. Our favorite breakfast is at the Log Cabin Pancake House near the Space Needle.

[@FridaysForever]

Thank you for sharing. We love Log Cabin.

[@nancylangheld2875]

Pot roast . Philly. All good.

[@pameladulany1457]

Hate to hear you had a bad experience. We eat there several times a year and is always great. Maybe lost cook they had and didn't look like busy time of yr yet. Maybe they let their guard down??? No excuse. Should meet the standard of warm food every time!!❤

[@venessalawrence7712]

We had their catfish a few weeks ago and we have never had stringy chewy catfish before this. Don’t order catfish.

[@SandraKennedy-zh2ms]

I didn't need to wait for your review. I could tell by looking at it that we would not likely visit there. The eggs looked overcooked, and I'm not fond of gravy from a mix, which that clearly was.

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks for sharing.

[@maryfettig3378]

Seems a little pricey for breakfast to me but it was a ton of food!

[@dannythecamper4186]

Nice video, with the foods, and was a little pricey 😢

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks for sharing

[@AuntieM78]

If you are paying for it, it should at least be warm. I would have sent it back, nicely.

[@wilburjones2705]

What happen to Big T

[@PastorJimVail]

We love the Riverstone...especially when it's cold outside and they have a big fire in the fireplace!!! Yummy breakfast!!! ❤❤

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks for sharing.

[@SeniorBliss]

The breakfast plates did not look like a Smoky Mountains plate. When you have great breakfast restaurants in the area, subpar doesn't work. I don't understand how Gravy can be cold. It might have been microwaved.

[@FridaysForever]

Thank you for sharing.

[@koalabear6722]

Your meal sure did look good. I think it should have been heated up for you. Not sorry, but for any restaurant to serve cold food is not good business 😢 . Glad they cut your bill some 😊

[@Tom-jf4vg]

Did you know calories don't count on vacation. 😊

[@marysewitsky4823]

That’s a shame, we ate there years ago and it was good

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks for sharing.

[@trishdyer1309]

Do you every take your grandkids on trips with you

[@FridaysForever]

Not yet. They camp at the house with us.

[@Sunnyfl2840]

Been going to Riverstone Restaurant since 2016. It was good before 2020 but has progressively gotten worse over time. I really do think 2020 had a big effect on this restaurant 😕

[@FridaysForever]

We appreciate you sharing.

[@louiserogers352]

We ate there as well while on vacation and the food was just ok not anything special. When we first walked in there was a toddler on the floor playing with toothpicks which were scattered everywhere. We think the child belonged to one of the waitresses. What bothered me was that the waitress picked up the toothpicks and put them back in the container which was then placed back on the table. 😮 Needless to say, we won’t be back. Thanks for a honest and kind review.

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks for sharing.

[@lizardheadful]

I could tell by your faces you weren't impressed. I ate there last year on vacation. We had dinner. It was just as disappointing.

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks for sharing.

[@johnholland3392]

Well, we had dinner at The ALAMO in Gatlinburg Monday night. One of the most unpleasant dinner experiences ever in my 72 year life. We went based on your review sometime back and decided to eat at The ALAMO instead of The PEDDLER...which is outstanding all the time. The steak and prime rib were tough and the presentation was terrible. The server wasn't nice nor timely. She brought our Ceasars Salad after 20 minutes and then our meals 2 minutes later! The place is nothing more than a cheap roadside joint with way over priced food and help. Good to see honesty in this video...or did they just not comp the meal? Be completely honest in future or you will lose followers.

[@gus1968-pgl]

gravy was not good shame

[@rogerokelley]

That resturant has AWFUL Google reviews. 🤢🤢