Highest-rated restaurants in Kingsport by diners
Highest-rated restaurants in Kingsport by diners
Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a 2024 survey of more than 1,500 diners from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.
New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that new restaurant openings were up 6% from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.
To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Kingsport, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
#30. Backwoods Burger Bar
- Rating: 3.9/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 324 East Market St. Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: American, Music Venues
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Main Street Pizza
- Rating: 3.9/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 242 East Main St. Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Two Dads Cafe N Catering
- Rating: 3.9/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 301 East Sullivan St. Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#27. The Fisherman's Dock
- Rating: 3.9/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 4307 Fort Henry Drive Ste 1 Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Moto Japanese Restaurant
- Rating: 3.9/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4260 Fort Henry Drive Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Raffaele's
- Rating: 3.9/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4309 Fort Henry Drive Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Braedens BBQ Catering
- Rating: 4.0/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 823 Eastman Road Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Salad, Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Giuseppe's
- Rating: 4.1/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2539 East Stone Drive Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Italiano's
- Rating: 4.1/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 447 Ridgefields Road Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Santa Fe Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1213 East Stone Drive Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Little Panda Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5045 Memorial Blvd. Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Sloopys
- Rating: 4.2/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 819 North Eastman Road Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Diners, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Center Street Grill & Smokehouse
- Rating: 4.2/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 301 West Center St. Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Barbecue, Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Krazy Chicken International
- Rating: 4.2/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 2301 Fort Henry Drive Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Latin American, Peruvian
- Read more on Yelp
#16. The Chop House
- Rating: 4.3/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1704 North Eastman Road Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Pal's
- Rating: 4.3/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 327 Revere St. Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Wheeler's Bagels - Kingsport
- Rating: 4.3/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 935 Wilcox Court Ste 105 Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Sandwiches, Bagels, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Evelyn's Kitchen Table
- Rating: 4.3/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1141 North Eastman Road Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Model City Tap House
- Rating: 4.3/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 151 East Main St. Ste 1 Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Bars, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Mustard Seed Cafe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 118 East Market St. Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Pops Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3016 North John B Dennis Hwy Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Pal's
- Rating: 4.4/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4224 Fort Henry Drive Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Fast food, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Thai Riverside
- Rating: 4.4/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 1837 Netherland Inn Road Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Gypsy Circus
- Rating: 4.4/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2645 Fort Henry Drive Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Cideries, Breweries, Gastropubs
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Thai Noodle Town
- Rating: 4.5/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 800 Stonegate Road Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Thai, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp
#5. The Shack
- Rating: 4.5/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4231 Fort Henry Drive Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Barbecue, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Betty's Stockyard Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2000 North John B Dennis Hwy Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Thai Cuisine
- Rating: 4.5/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 116 Jack White Drive Ste 2 Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Fusion
- Rating: 4.5/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 2320 Pendragon Road Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Italian, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#1. The Bagel Exchange
- Rating: 4.7/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 107 West Center St. Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bagels, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.
