Dean's Restaurant & Bakery Oak Ridge — Restaurant in Oak Ridge

I’m a in person sharer for the most part, but I write this in hopes they see. Mainly because I wanted this to be public for everyone to see. This restaurant is definitely a hidden gem. Ways to improve. Learn to how get a better quality cook on meats. The ribs were great. Fall off the bone Tennessee style. They were awesome and are going to be great leftovers. The ribeye. Good cut, but what will make it next level, along with getting a good sear on both sides not just one, trimming before cooking will increase the quality of your steaks and taste! Still a 4/5 steak. The Mac & Cheese is a little inconsistent. Mine was clumpy others were kind of liquid but still great tasting. Turkey was juicy & a decent cut. Not a big cut but definitely small. Overall the food was great but it felt like a rushed cooking. The desert was spot on. Can’t do any better. Felt like my mamma and grandma smacked me in the face with their home made chocolate pie. Classic that can easily be messed up if not made right. With SMALL improvements with quality, this will definitely be a 5/5 Local Oak Ridge Tennessee restaurant!! I will definitely come back. It is hard for me to find places that has decent food. This was better than fresh & hot crackle barrel. This was definitely a soul food restaurant. 10 out of 10 returning again. I don’t go to many restaurants anymore because if I spend $100-$150, I want at least the food to be made with care & good service. This was just a good experience as well. I went during a busy time and they still nailed...

This another of my favorite places. My usual fair is either fried catfish, very lightly floured, or fried chicken wings,again lightly floured. The roast beef is a favorite of several family member as well as the salmon. For vegetables I love their au gratin potatoes, sweet potato casserole, and cream corn. The last is only available in the the fall - to early winter. My family have tried the menu and the specials of vegetables. They all pass with a yummy sound. One of daughter's favorite is the Thursday Million Dollar Spaghetti. It's her treat for the week.

The desserts, oh wow. The ones I've tried are Terry Mullins Banana pudding that comes in a ball jar with lid. Coconut cream pie, I have to give half the whole pie to people otherwise I'd eat the entire thing myself. The multu-layered chocolate cake is very chocolatey and also a family favorite.

The staff greet you and are always friendly and give just the right amount of attention. They know their regulars.

Dean's started serving breakfast only on Saturdays, no to go orders. I haven't eaten their for breakfast, but I trust them to have quality with this new fair.

Being situated close to The Oak Ridge Playhouse, Blankenship Field for Friday games, and the yearly Lavender Festival is also a bonus. There are shops in Jackson Square to visit as well.

If you have children who love to play in a splash pad, concrete, bring some towels. The children love it. And their is a old fashion horse ride in...

Customer Service is everything!!! The female owner is very rude and would rather ask you to leave than to hear what you have to say.

First of all... I was seated before at least 2 other tables. After 10 minutes of waiting for a server to come over, I decided to pack up my one year old daughters things and leave. On my way out I approached the lady at the hostess stand to inform her I would be leaving and that no one had came to the table yet but had been to other tables that were seated after me. She was so offended, wanted to argue with me telling me that I hadn’t even been there long enough!! Well, 10 minutes is more than enough time to even get a “hi”, from your server!! She then angrily told me she would personally get my drink if I wanted to sit down and act nicely that they were very busy or she’d have to ask me to leave! What?!?! Am I your child??? Sweetheart, I’m already leaving. Did I even mention this was my 2nd time trying to dine there this week????? No matter how good the food is, If your customer service is that unpleasant coming from the owner, it’s a place that I will never spend another dime. Seems like your head is so big because you have good business, that it doesn’t bother you to lose a customer or three! I will pray for your rude mouth, that you may improve your customer service skills after I write this review in hopes that no one else has to deal with your rudeness and...