The Soup Kitchen

Oak Ridge, TN · Southern restaurant (US)

Rating
4.7/5
★★★★★ 4.7
Reviews
20
Rank in Oak Ridge
#7
of 93 restaurants
City Percentile
75%
rating percentile
Address
The Soup Kitchen, 47 E Tennessee Ave, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Phone
(865) 482-3525
Website
thesoupkitchen.com/oakridge.html
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

The Soup Kitchen is a restaurant located in Oak Ridge, TN. It is one of 93 restaurants listed in Oak Ridge. Its 4.7-star rating is above the Oak Ridge city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #7 of 93 restaurants in Oak Ridge. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About The Soup Kitchen

For over 40 years Bob and Jean Bardorf have strived to offer home made soups, sandwiches, desserts, and breads to the Oak Ridge and surrounding communities.

Hours

Saturday11 AM–2 PM
SundayClosed
Monday11 AM–7 PM
Tuesday11 AM–7 PM
Wednesday11 AM–7 PM
Thursday11 AM–7 PM
Friday11 AM–7 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Rebecca Stone Phillips · Feb 2025

Everything is so delicious, fresh and homemade. Best vegetable soup I've ever had! The ladies who work there are so sweet. We had a large group and they were very helpful and accommodating. Everyone in our group had delicious soup and sandwiches. I can't wait to go back again!

★★★★☆ 4.0 Liz W · Nov 2023

This restaurant has been a staple to the Oak Ridge community for several decades, and is worth checking out. The Food: Every day, they serve different styles of soup, sandwiches, salads, and desserts. During this visit, I tried the chicken & dumplings soup, with a side of brown bread, and lemon pie. The soup was incredible. Perfectly tender chicken, and good portions of it. Cracker Barrel ain't got nothing on this place. The brown bread also is worth getting. I've tried the white bread before, and it was okay but bland. The brown bread has so much flavor to it. Next time, I'll skip dessert though. I don't recommend it, unless you're into cafeteria style desserts. The Dining Area: A little awkward to navigate, but they have a decent amount of seating, and tons of historical decor on the w

★★★★★ 5.0 Nicole Bradshaw · Sep 2025

The lady was very helpful when navigating took us to the wrong spot (imagine that 🤣) our first time here! The chicken and dumplings is the best southern style chicken and dumplings I have ever had!! The chili is good! The white bread that is made fresh is amazing! The Mexican style cornbread is good, a tad dry for me but not everyone likes the way I like mine either so it’s just my opinion! Overall the service was great and the food we had was great as well! Thank you to the staff, well done!

★★★★★ 5.0 Chelsea Nash · Oct 2025

OH MY GOODNESS!!! I popped into The Soup Kitchen on a whim this evening - I was in the mood for soup since it's fall and it felt right for a Friday night - and I am SO happy I did. The crab chowder was INCREDIBLE and the roll (I got white bread) was absolutely delicious. Like so good I could probably eat 6 in a sitting. And to top it off, some of the BEST Coconut Cream Pie I have ever had. I will absolutely be coming back to try more!

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Tammy · Oct 2025

I go in to eat soup that is hot!!! The soup is barely hot, the cornbread is cold. The servers always over fill my bowl, a nasty mess. The unsweetened tea was empty and the silverware is nasty. I believe in supporting local businesses, but I do not want to get sick either. Sausage and hamburger should not be served barley worm. They have a steam table and a wormer for the bread. Steam on the table, no heat on the soup. Im done with this business!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ No Contact Delivery ✓ Delivery ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Fast Service ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Coffee ✓ Comfort Food

Services

Southern restaurant (US)

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