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 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 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, compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Kingsport, according to 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
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#29. Main Street Pizza
- Rating: 3.9/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 242 East Main St. Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Salad
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#28. Two Dads Cafe N Catering
- Rating: 3.9/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 301 East Sullivan St. Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Italian
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#27. The Fisherman's Dock
- Rating: 3.9/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 4307 Fort Henry Drive Ste 1 Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Seafood
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#26. Moto Japanese Restaurant
- Rating: 3.9/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4260 Fort Henry Drive Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Japanese
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#25. Raffaele's
- Rating: 3.9/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4309 Fort Henry Drive Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian
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#24. Braedens BBQ Catering
- Rating: 4.0/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 823 Eastman Road Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Salad, Barbecue, American
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#23. Giuseppe's
- Rating: 4.1/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2539 East Stone Drive Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#22. Italiano's
- Rating: 4.1/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 447 Ridgefields Road Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian
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#21. Santa Fe Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1213 East Stone Drive Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
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#20. Little Panda Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5045 Memorial Blvd. Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Chinese
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#19. Sloopys
- Rating: 4.2/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 819 North Eastman Road Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Diners, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#18. Center Street Grill & Smokehouse
- Rating: 4.2/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 301 West Center St. Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Barbecue, Burgers, American
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#17. Krazy Chicken International
- Rating: 4.2/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 2301 Fort Henry Drive Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Latin American, Peruvian
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#16. The Chop House
- Rating: 4.3/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1704 North Eastman Road Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, New American
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#15. Pal's
- Rating: 4.3/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 327 Revere St. Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Fast food
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#14. Wheeler's Bagels - Kingsport
- Rating: 4.3/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 935 Wilcox Court Ste 105 Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Sandwiches, Bagels, Coffee & Tea
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#13. Evelyn's Kitchen Table
- Rating: 4.3/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1141 North Eastman Road Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Salad, Sandwiches
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#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
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#11. Mustard Seed Cafe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 118 East Market St. Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea
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#10. Pops Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3016 North John B Dennis Hwy Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: American
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#9. Pal's
- Rating: 4.4/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4224 Fort Henry Drive Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Fast food, Burgers
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#8. Thai Riverside
- Rating: 4.4/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 1837 Netherland Inn Road Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Thai
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#7. Gypsy Circus
- Rating: 4.4/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2645 Fort Henry Drive Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Cideries, Breweries, Gastropubs
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#6. Thai Noodle Town
- Rating: 4.5/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 800 Stonegate Road Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Thai, Noodles
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#5. The Shack
- Rating: 4.5/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4231 Fort Henry Drive Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Barbecue, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#4. Betty's Stockyard Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2000 North John B Dennis Hwy Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Cafes
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#3. Thai Cuisine
- Rating: 4.5/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 116 Jack White Drive Ste 2 Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Thai
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#2. Fusion
- Rating: 4.5/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 2320 Pendragon Road Kingsport, Tennessee
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Italian, Cocktail Bars
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#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
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.
