S&S Cafeteria Review and Walkthrough Southern Comfort Food Knoxville TN

[@tennesseegail3719]

I go there every so often. It’s a dying breed. Love it. Reminds me of the old cafeterias I grew up with.

[@goldrushjunkie4028]

Omg everything looked so good. We use to eat at a place called Morrisons cafeteria and it was similar to S & S. Thanks for the great review Dawn and Will.

[@NCMemoryMakers]

Loved Morrison's! They used to be everywhere, especially in Florida. They then became Picadilly, and now, I don't think there are even any left. So sad.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Yes not too many of these cafeteria styles left just a few scattered around the South

[@hughcannon3569]

Yes! Morrison's ans S&S were very simular. I think S&S is based in Ashville,NC

[@drfever5]

Waoo that looks delicious 😋 a must stop on my next trip to Knoxville. Thanks for sharing . Take care guys

[@cammybarrs7114]

Awesome 👍 S&S cafeteria 🥧🥩🍜🍝🍛🍧😋 ❣️ Thanks 🙏 Dawn 🙋‍♀️ and Will 🙋‍♂️!

[@chasefreak]

This reminds so much of Morrison's back in the day. Thanks for the upload, a real treat.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

😃👍

[@fannieallen6005]

I guess I know where we are going when we come back to the mountains! Can't wait. Thanks 😊

[@lesliejames6870]

Morrison's cafeteria came to mind when you walk along that long hallway with the windows looking into the restaurant. LOL! Just like a very beloved memories of the with way it use to be.. I miss that very much and some of the best food in the world.. You put on a tray. It's so much fun. Also brings back memories of school cafeteria. How they had some of the best food in school lunch rooms back in the 60's and 70's. We would get lunch just as good. They served hot lunches with a meat, vegetables and bread and dessert and milk. But get this we were given home made rolls everyday. One thing you would never see back then would be pizza for lunch. Every Friday we had fish...anyway. lol... and yes it is a treasures .

[@dhigdon0629]

My husband and I ate there Several times when we lived there. Loved It !! Thanks For the review and reminder of the good times we had there.

[@tarafreeland7610]

Reminds me of M & L cafeteria in Indiana I used to go to when I was kid after church. Great food!

[@rickystout7023]

I'm originally from Knoxville Tn, living in Chattanooga now. I can remember taking my mother there for lunch and the food was delicious. Everything was fresh and homemade and the atmosphere was so relaxing. Mama and I really loved breaking bread together at the S&S Cafeteria..what a memory! RIP Mama

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks for sharing

[@jq5690]

Food looked awesome!!! And that pork chop looked HUGE and delicious!!! Reminds me of J&S Cafeteria in Asheville NC!!

[@doylelholbrook7272]

This brings back good family member memories of eating at a cafeteria after church every Sunday in the 60s and 70s with my My mother and my dad

[@marysewitsky4823]

Yes, very much like J & S.

[@kevinmulkey9774]

For anyone out of region that might be confused. Knoxville is only about 25 miles away from the Sevierville/Pigeon Forge area. Everyone locks in on the Smokey's, which to be fair makes sense. But it's all one greater metropolitan area. Knoxville is always right there, and has many things you may like to see. Or places to eat if you want to range a bit farther out.

[@ReaganThatcher]

*Smokies 👍🏼

[@watchingfromthesideline1408]

Last time I was in Knoxville we went to the zoo. We had such a fun time. I highly recommend it.

[@cathywebster4311]

Some good southern cookin’.. it all looked delicious! Growing up my sister (who currently lives in Maynardsville) and family lived in Knoxville in the Bearden area. As a kid I remember visiting Kaye’s Ice Cream, Orange Julius.. which had the best coneys and orange, and pineapple drinks, Blue Circle, Krystal Hamburger, Atlantic Mills Department Store, Cas Walkers Grocery store. Oh and the Smoky Mountain Market in the Maynardsville area.. which had the best hoagies! So many good childhood and adult memories! Thank you for sharing your videos visiting different establishments in the South! I have been to some of the places you all go to but I didn’t know about S&S Cafeteria.

[@alicevaughn7990]

This reminds me when I was a young girl eating at Blue Boar cafeteria, it’s long since gone . The memories still remain.

[@rhondaapplegate6316]

That looks like a must stop. Thanks for the great vids! God bless.

[@christineschwartz8269]

Oh my ,, what a variety,, lots of food to choose from, it all looked so scrumptious.. your pie looked like a "melt in your mouth" pie 🥧. 🤗,, Thank you for sharing with us again..

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks so much

[@wmotjazz89]

Looked good! I need to try it out since I live there. Thanks for sharing!

[@caroltumey6800]

Food looked great!!!! Thanks for sharing this restaurant with us!!

[@V.W.A]

I haven't done a cafeteria in forever. I used to love going to K&W at Myrtle Beach after a few days of partying. It was the best recovery kick-starter.

[@OutcastRichard]

Loved this video. When I was a kid my Grandmother used to take me to the S & S.

[@danielroberts4381]

There is still a S&S in Augusta,GA. That we eat at I remember Morrisons cafeteria back in the 70's and 80's S&S is about all that's left it seems.

[@bonnieoverholts5461]

I would love that place. It's just like the old MCL Cafateria that was in Richmond,Indiana. It's been closed for awhile...miss eating there. Thank you for showing the S&S.

[@lindaboudreaux768]

This is awesome. I'd ate at the one in New Orleans many years ago. Of course it no longer exists. My Mom had to have her vegetables and I found S&S and on many vacations we would always eat here. Not many Cafeterias left on the road. I'll store this in my memory back. Thanks

[@juliemoon3808]

Love this video! I love cafeterias. Looks so good

[@toddh.6438]

What a cool review! I haven’t been to an S&S in ages…. Wow, I love the old school feel and the FOOD! Everything looked amazing, they always put the desserts first which I always loved. Awesome vlog👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Todd

[@cathyhennessee583]

Thank you for sharing this restaurant.

[@williamengland6119]

Great video, my ind of place to dine. True cooking and service there. Will have to go there next vacation down to the smokey mountains. Thank you for sharing this Will and Dawn. William

[@markmorrow5411]

Another good video guy’s 👍 thank you 🙏 I look forward to trying that place out the next time I’m in town. I look forward to seeing y’all’s next video! God Bless!

[@phpatti1134]

Looks delicious! I miss cafeteria style dining. So good!

[@tammywallace1938]

I love watching y'all! Dawn you are my favorite KZbin person!

[@ramsfan709]

Oh my why did I watch this so late at night now I want food lol

[@robonbass6864]

Just watching y'all go through the line right now is making me wanna eat there haha ...

[@judysscrapbook5513]

Everything looked really good I love the big variety of different things. Price wasn’t bad really reasonable.thanks for sharing with us

[@yankeeinthesouth]

You are so welcome!

[@MyDayOff]

Gosh I miss this place! Used to have one in. Atlanta, it was soooo delicious!

[@friley88]

Oh my goodness! Everything looks so good!

[@delanomiller]

Looked very good! Thanks for another great video!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Our pleasure!

[@autumnsinmichigan189]

food looked good, thanks for sharing in knoxville

[@melissad7549]

This is a lot like Luby’s in San Antonio, Tx. Yum 🤤

[@biffbifferson5042]

Awesome! Don’t see many cafeterias anymore! I used to goto a few in Florida back in the day. Wish I could have gone to an Automat but they were before my time. Really enjoyed this episode!

[@sheilawillis490]

We have the home office and 2 of their restaurants here in Macon...been eating there for most of my life....😊

[@kathybrown4031]

We stopped at S&S Cafeteria yesterday, on our way to Pigeon Forge. The food was all very good! If not for seeing your video, we would not have ever thought to stop here.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

That is awesome!

[@kendrasmith6637]

Food looked really good. Love pecan pie. Thx for this nice review 😃

[@yankeeinthesouth]

So good

[@janicelivingston7759]

Everything looks so good. We always took our family to KW Cafeteria in Myrtle Beach. Great option for family with young children.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

I totally agree!

[@amberbryant8141]

Same my hometown Asheville has J&S Cafeteria. My family always all times go eat lunch and supper for holidays. My favorite best foods of country fried steak with mashed potatoes on gravy, Mac & cheese, green beans, cornbread and pie very delicious 🤤 😋 ❤ Very sad another J&S Cafeteria two places gone. Now left one J&S Cafeteria running business stay place. 🫶🏻

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@carlavision6143]

Will & Dawn, your food looked so good! That brings back memories of when my Mom was the cook at Fillmore Elementary School and when I graduated High School I helped her serve. She was the cook for 20 or 30 some years until someone burned down the school on Aug 12,1990. Mom's cooking was the best and still is to this day. Really enjoyed your video.

[@charlottedonovan8049]

Ty very much..Will & Dawn.. We Really Appreciate & Love this video.. Our K&W & picadally..All shut down.. We were very 😢.. Now we have a Place to go Now...🙏💞😋

[@Tony-5000]

Wow, An old school cafeteria 🥰 You brought back my childhood 👍 I miss the A&G Cafeteria in New Orleans 😥 I shall try this place.😋 Thanks for making me young again for awhile ❤️

[@yankeeinthesouth]

You should!

[@jenniferbarnes1053]

S&S is wonderful brings back sooo many memories. Yum. Cranberry salad a must at family holidays . apple salad too with marshmallows and nuts. There chicken and dressing is great too. Ive never gotten anything at S&S i wasn't happy with. Here in Atlanta area.. Thanks for filming this wonderful restaurant.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Oh yes!

[@heatherrowe4591]

I would have a hard time choosing. Every thing looked so good! I love okra too !

[@megdonnelly8519]

I love your adorable dog!!!!

[@Marilyn-KY]

We always loved the cafeteria style food. Chopped steak and apart salad were my go-to selection.

[@ATJHTRAVELS]

Looks good great review sledgehammered that like button stay safe awesome and blessed enjoyed and shared

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Much appreciated

[@michelletalksgh1176]

Looks delicious is it the same menu all the time or is different days thank you very much for sharing this video

[@garylipsey3552]

I miss cafeterias - we do not have any around here in our part of Florida. Years ago we did have and S & S and we had a Morrison's cafeteria. Both were good.

[@JennAndAmy]

Looks like Luby’s in Texas although most locations have closed down. I think there may be a few still open in Houston.

[@robinsmith2884]

So afraid these cafeterias will eventually disappear. If it were up to me they'd be on every street corner USA. Growing up, our lives centered around eating at Morrisons and Piccadilly (Florida). Long live the cafeteria !!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

they are slowly disappearing

[@lorethadurbin8242]

Happy day for your family praying for us all 💕 loretha I would eat there fantastic 😍😊 plàce

[@peppermintwindmills2728]

The Food looks delicious! If I went there, I would probably get the fried chicken, the Mac & Cheese and the Pecan Pie. I like the feeling this restaurant gives you as it brings about that childhood comfort, brings back a lot of memories!

[@hughcannon3569]

Everything was always hot and fresh, so delicious.

[@peppermintwindmills2728]

@@hughcannon3569 That's cool! I would love to check that place out sometime!

[@evinrude1236]

I love places like this! We use to have a Piccadilly Cafeteria here in Chattanooga at Northgate Mall....but sadly it is gone now. Wish they would bring these places back! 🤔

[@yankeeinthesouth]

This is the only cafeteria I know left in this area the only reason I think it survived because the food it's really good

[@karenhammer9064]

I guess I am the odd ball because it all looked horrible. Especially the pork chop sauce.

[@eddiesteadman5701]

We just lost a fantastic restaurant in Kingsport recently. Momas House buffet.Had been open for years.Sadly closed down. Great Southern cooking. S and S looks like a must do. Thanks guys.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Sorry to hear that

[@sandypetro8907]

YUM .. The food looks delicious. Its been a long time since I've eaten in a Cafeteria style resturaunt. This one looks worth the visit. 💕

[@EEE.155]

We love S and S glad you guys came to Knoxville maybe I will run into y'all sometime and have lunch 🙂 love watching the review's 👍

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Sounds good!

[@hattiem.7966]

It was strange to see the desserts near the salads at the front than near the end.I love cafeterias but not that many left anymore.The Raleigh area has only 1 or two.Downtown Wake Forest has a small one that is in a old grocery store.

[@angelrenee3333]

Funny thing. I'm sitting here watching your review. I said to my husband I've never heard of an S&S. He then tells me that we have one right here in town. I've lived here for 5 years and didn't know I have one here until I watched your review. Go figure. Lol. Great review you guys. Have a good day.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Angel

[@Linda-gi8pr]

Looks delicious and wow, what a good price !!!!

[@scottgeyer4812]

I might drive down from Michigan just for the jalapeño cornbread.

[@amanda_k1981]

That all looked so good!!

[@LawandaFinch]

Every thing looked awesome! The high school experience without the taste. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@chrissyott4684]

What a cool place! Food looked great!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

It really is!

[@charmingcharlie8564]

Thank Yall for the review! We will try this out sometime soon!

[@ritalockett9788]

It would be hard to pick out what to get, everything looked so good and I like everything they were serving. It looked like they gave decent portions also.

[@davidfrancis2694]

We've got a similar place like that here called MCL Cafeteria, they have pretty good food there also and it's priced individually also. It all looked pretty good

[@sissyensor988]

Ate there last week.. Good comfort food!! 😊

[@lindakurman8642]

Looks so cool

[@kitkatv333]

Only thing I miss in Alabama. Restaurant named Cutts is just like that. Looked delicious. Thanks for taking us along. God bless.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks for watching!

[@ladynthboro9594]

So glad y’all had a GREAT meal at the S&S cafeteria!!! I’ve eaten there many times on my way to Gatlinburg waay back in the 1960’s!!! It was really great then. Seems liked y’all “REALLY “ like it!!! So glad you did. There are so many places y’all go that just don’t work out for y’all! Y’all totally seemed to enjoy the place! For “OLD SCHOOL “ it is awesome! Maybe y’all should lean more towards these type of restaurants, y’all seemed very pleased with your experience…..and as we all know, y’all don’t fare well with some of the new trendy establishments. Jus sayn, to choose S&S over Greenbrier(which you didn’t say but, you did have complaints) speaks volumes!! Everything did look appetizing and fresh! As for me, I’ll choose Greenbrier or Peddler when I go out. Not as often as y’all, so, have to get my choices heard as soon as someone in our Family’s say we’re heading out to dinner. Dawn, you’re a sweetie and made not one single funny face when you tasted something yucky!!! Will, please, please, be that Southern Gentleman you so want to be and please remove you hat/cap upon entering the establishment. As always, I L♥️VE your videos! Will, your filming is incredible! So professional.Dawn, you’re a Sweetie & I truly enjoy tagging along on Y’all’s local adventures. Even get to see people I know!! Who’d a thunk it? Y’all take care and can’t wait for next video. Thnx, Will & Dawn for your hard work. We truly appreciate it!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

@Ladynthboro hopefully you are having a wonderful day! First off, we didn't compare any of these restaurants second, we gave the Peddler and the Greenbrier a great reviews and we were very pleased with those restaurants. You must have got us confused with other vloggers lol. I know you've commented before that you do not like Dawn making faces when she tries food, and you don't like Will waring his hats Sorry we are going to disappoint you but that's not going to change. We think your family should take you out more often for dinner life's too short thanks so much Ladynthboro

[@smokymountainman4964]

You can't beat Good old southern cooking. The Mac and cheese really looked good. I saw pinto beans and black eyed peas, i would have gotten some of those, they are my favorite. . The pecan pie looked very good. Red Velvet cake is my favorite kind of cake. Are the prices marked on everything so you know how much each thing costs as you go through the line? We have eaten at a place like this called Morrisons Cafateria. Thanks for another great review.

[@dieselwrench3621]

There was 3 places where I grew up in Florida one of them being S&S and also Morrison’s and Piccadilly cafeteria all just about the same and pretty much same menu items but S&S was the best

[@Lynnsmith1510]

Man, I miss cafeterias, wished they would open one in Johnson City.

[@wynonastroud6525]

Everything looked so delicious. We never go out to eat, I really enjoy y'all's restaurant reviews

[@hughcannon3569]

We so miss the S&S we had in Greenville SC. Can you not come back?

[@calbob750]

Going on vacation in the South there used to be cafeterias in most towns. The thought was it would be cheaper than ordering dinner from a menu. After ordering individual food items the cost always was more. Still delicious.

[@laurenbyers6505]

Great review guys! The food looked good!

[@dipstick5869]

The long hallways are typical of most older cafeteria's. We still have a few Picadilly's in the Baton Rouge area and a brand new one a few miles away in Denham Springs. No S&S, Morrison's or Luby's though. Bring on the fried catfish, mac & cheese, coleslaw, a large plate of Crawfish Etoufee' and strawberry pie😋. Use to cost $5, now, at least $25.😂 Bon Appetit!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

thanks for sharing

[@cathyratliff398]

All the food looked really good, the red velvet cake made me want a piece of cake, cake is my weakness yummy 😋

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Desserts were top notch they're known for him thanks Cathy

[@deanosborne4830]

It's Colette great video I've been to one before year s ago. I would like to go to that one sometime.good seeing you both.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

You should!

[@deanosborne4830]

Thank so much for being there for me it means alot

[@ReaganThatcher]

Well I’m from the younger generation so I would have been a bit lost on what I was supposed to do when I first walked in lol Definitely didn’t expect things to be priced individually; I thought it would be like a single buffet price. I like old school places though so this is interesting.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

The first time we ever came here I was like a fish out of water I thought it was like an all you can eat it was a different experience altogether not too many of these places left it also reminds me of the old Kmart cafeterias

[@ReaganThatcher]

@@yankeeinthesouth Oh yeah you’re right, it is like the old Kmart cafeterias. I remember going to one when I was really young. Sure do miss nostalgic places like that

[@dianewilliams5271]

Looks so good!

[@nancyk4595]

We had a cafeteria in our local mall where we enjoyed eating. Sadly, it closed down about 2 years ago. The macaroni and cheese at our local cafeteria looked just like what you had there. All of your food looked really good. I was usually too full for dessert so I would get a dessert then ask for a to go box when we were ready to leave.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Yeah we end up taking a lot of ours home not many of these left

[@sharonholt3118]

Too bad they closed up last year 😢 S&S was a landmark. A tradition. It will be greatly missed by hundreds of people.

[@patkennard9234]

Here in Columbia,S C we ate at S&S very often and took the grandsons too, it was always good and fresh. It has since closed. Your food looked really good.

[@frankbrunetti2109]

I've been to morrisons cafeteria in Florida, they used to give you an entree 2 sides and dessert for one price everything else was alacarte. I love cafeterias

[@katherinehayes9110]

S&S cafeteria!! Yes we have 2 of them here in Macon Ga.S&S has been in Macon since before I was born in 1956.My mom worked at one downtown in the 40's!! My husband's favorite Southern cooking restaurant to go to!! This one yall went to looks like the one on Riverside Dr!!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you so much for sharing the information with us katherine

[@susanbradley3926]

We have a one called K&W.I love there cabbage.Will your pie looks yummy.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

So good

[@stacysatterfield2154]

Mmm looks so good. With exceptional of Pecan Pie. My mom used to bake many Pies and I never was a fan of PP Have you ever had the Choc Pie? I love CHOCOLATE. I was wondering if things were Ala carte

[@yankeeinthesouth]

It's been a while but yes, I had chocolate pie really good

[@robinbraxton5345]

Reminds me of Morrison's Cafeteria we used to have here in Orlando. I wanted that piece of fried Fish and Pecan Pie 🥧 has always been my favorite!

[@ginadubose1584]

Did they have Almondine Fried Fish? This place reminds me so much of Morrison’s Cafeteria in Florida. Same foods and even the decor. Would love to go there!❤

[@dabnisbrickey6527]

Go to janice's diner in Cosby Tennessee. You'll love it.

[@beachdiva9586]

The cafeteria resembles Piccadilly cafeteria in S. Louisiana. The food looks so delicious. I'm surprised Dawn didn't get green beans. Yes on the red velvet cake!

[@MrMountainMan]

Yes was just talking with my wife and we said the same thing - it looks like Piccadilly in Florida.

[@lizklein3058]

Thank ya’ll. Everything looked delicious! Love a good apple salad and some hot okra! We had a Morrisons Cafeteria it was okay. It’s been closed a long timex. Then we had Daisy’s, it was good for breakfast on the weekends or lunch/supper anytime. Their chicken was the best. Sadly Covid closed Daisys last year.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Liz