Caney Fork River Valley Grille

Went here on a whim after a full day around Nashville with my grandma and friend. We showed up at 7:45 PM, thinking we had enough time as Google said they were open until 9 P.M. It turns out they were closing at 8 P.M., but they still accommodated us. I am so thankful they did! Cassie, our waitress, was very friendly and knew the menu well. My friend and I ordered the Caney Combo at Cassie's recommendation, and it was excellent. Neither of us had had catfish, but we ordered it fried. The breading was light and flavorful. The ribs were hearty and fell off the bone! The corn on the cob was technically deep fried, but again, it was not overly heavy (you can note this in the picture). My grandma ordered the pulled pork BBQ sandwich without the bun. We were told ahead of time the pork can be fatty at times, but according to my grandma, this was not the case, and she enjoyed it. I also want to recommend the complimentary hush puppies. I haven't had those in years, and they hit the spot! I...

Angel was a wonderful server. She was kind and very helpful. She also has a good sense of fun and joking. Decor is very interesting. Velvet Elvis cocktail was delicious. Food was great and really hot. Filet, loaded baked potato, corn fritters, superb salmon, mashed potatoes, baked beans, and key lime pie. Everything was cooked to perfection.

This is probably the first time I have NEVER hesitated to give a full, gleaming 5 stars to a restaurant! AMAZING!!!! We started with the gator bites. These were some of the best I’ve had from the Florida coast up to Virginia. These topped them all. I had the bison burger, with an elk slider on the side. They were both so juicy and FULL of flavor. Simply divine! My boyfriend had the Caney Combo: bbq ribs and catfish. It was excellent as well, but he said he would get the bison burger next time. The place is full of fun animal mounts. For an avid hunter but also an animal lover, this place left me with a smile all night and my cheeks hurt! Our waitress, Theresia, was so fun and kind and happy and helpful. I would go back and request her every time! This place is worth the drive, no matter how far away you are. I cannot wait until I get to go back again!!!!