Emil’s Bistro and Lounge

Reviews

• Randi H.

  star star star star star 5 July 2026

  Wonderful gem in this small town. Great service, good food, full bar.. I recommend Emil's..

• James G.

  star star star star star_border 28 June 2026

  Real gem of restaurant in a small town... nice surprise.  Had a tender filet cooked rare as requested and it was delicious.  It was topped with a parsley and garlic compound butter.  Every bite was flavorful. It came with asparagus and a cheesy potatoes augraten. We were a crew of 7 without reservations and service was excellent.

• Don N.

  star star star star star_border 11 June 2026

  Last night in Tullahoma and looking for a great dinner before leaving. Yelp brought us to Emil's Bistro, not often that you find a 5 star rating so we had to give it a try. We didn't have reservations but we took our chances and walked in, fortunately they were able to give us table right away.
  
  Food: Nice range of craft cocktails greeted us, I wanted something whiskey based and representative of the area, our server suggested I try the Tennessee Orange which combined Jack and a local pale ale, pretty tasty and refreshing. For our meal I couldn't pass up the small 12 oz cut of Prime Rib which was extremely flavorful and tender. Served with tender green beans and mushrooms it was great meal!
  
  Service: Solid service, seated quickly, very friendly, and checked on us often. Food came out quickly and all dishes where plated very nicely.
  
  Atmosphere: The atmosphere was like walking into someone's house which was very comfortable and relaxing. Seating setup in different rooms, there was also a bar located in the next room that I'd love to check out if every back in the area.
  
  Value: Great value, with two cocktails, a cup of soup, Caesar salad, and my Prime Rib all for under $60! Similar meals we've had in other cities would easily be over $100!
  
  Overall: Emil's definitely deserves their high rating, great food, good service, nice atmosphere and tremendous value makes this a must try if you are in the area.
  
  Keto: My dinner was definitely keto friendly although high on the protein macro nutrients. You can definitely keep to your keto plan at Emil's!

• Rebecca C.

  star star star star star 6 June 2026

  Last night, my boss decided to take us all out (11 of us total I think) after we closed our own restaurant. He called Emils around 4 PM and asked for reservations for our party at 8. They closed at 9 but were very welcoming! Our waitress, Lexi, was great and handled our crazy, loud party with a smile on her face! Now to the food, I have a bunch of pictures. I'm going to be completely honest, I ordered jack and cokes and got a little hammered lol so I cant remember what everyone ordered. I was a basic white girl and ordered chicken tenders and fries. But let me tell you, that homemade honey mustard was bombbbb. The chicken was fried perfectly. We also order fried green tomatoes as an appetizer. Listen to the other reviews and order them! You only get 3, but everyone who gets to try them will be talking about them all night.
  The food was great. It was a great night! I will definitely be back!

• Andy K.

  star star star star star 6 June 2026

  A gem in Tullahoma!!!
  We come here once a year while attending Bonnaroo. We enjoy Thursday night dinner and Friday brunch since the food is exceptional. Last night we feasted on appetizers & dinner entrees. To star out, my husband ordered scotch on the rock which was a generous pour.
  Appetizers- fried shrimp and fried quail which were cooked to perfection, not greasy with a delicious crisp. The shrimp was served with a delicious spicy tarter sauce and the quail lay on top of a tomato ratatouille that was very tasty.
  Entrees were fabulous- prime rib cooked to perfection and sesame crusted yellow fin tuna served over rice and stir fried vegetables. Both entrees were excellent and more flavorful than fine dinning establishments we have eaten at in large cities.
  We didn't have room for dessert but are heading back tomorrow for brunch!