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Chop House

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Connor Concepts runs 10 Chop Houses in Tennessee, one in Dayton (O.) and this one on Richmond Road. It's a comfy place, with booths and tables, two fireplace rooms, a bright and cheery bar, a patio for sunny days, lots of greenery, classic vases, and contemporary stone, wood, glass architecture. It almost feels like a ski lodge, especially on a cold Fall or Winter day with the fireplaces flickering.

They base their reputation on their Steaks, Pork Chops and Blue Crab Cakes. But the Soup of the Day is always worth ordering, the wine list is a foot and a half long, and several of the sides are notable in their own right.

Restaurant critics are often skeptical of chains, but The Chop House is an example of how the resources of a larger corporation bring benefits. The company started with a century old Knoxville restaurant, Regas, a family Greek establishment famous for its salads and sides, and then opened three Connors seafood outlets. So The Chop House draws upon those salads, sides and seafood items to supplement its focus on steaks and pork chops.

The Chop House has become a neighborhood hangout of sorts. In addition to many of the same people from nearby condo and townhouse complexes dropping by, there's a Canasta Club operating in the back room by the fireplace on Wednesday afternoons.

This is not a sports club. There are two tv screens in the bar, but out in the restaurant the focus is on food and conversation. The largest room can get a bit noisy, but the front and the two fireplace rooms have a much more intimate atmosphere.

Weeknights are not a problem but Friday and Saturday nights get pretty crowded. You might want to consider dining early to avoid the crush. The Chop House is also popular after UK Saturday afternoon football and basketball games, or before night games.

 

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