T. Ralph’s Burgers & Fries

Great burger and fries!! I loved the different sauces they offered, I went with the Maple bourbon sirracha and made the fries even better, great causal atmosphere. Great service. Maybe a little pricey for what it was, but I understand it's gonna be like that in a place like that.

We ordered the farmhand burger and sweet potato fries, both were delicious! The fries had a good texture and were not soggy/mushy like they can be at other places. The git down sauce and fluffy bun with quality pickles made the burger top notch! Jameelah took our order and provided great customer service! We will be back!

Best gluten-free smash burger in town! Having severe celiac means that I am not able to indulge in picking up a quick meal while out on the town. I haven’t been able to eat a burger outside of home since my diagnosis 11yrs ago. T. Ralph’s has allowed me to indulge again, even with all of my allergies. The service is another amazing experience at T. Ralph’s. The staff, especially Robert, go above and beyond in ensuring that there is no risk of cross contamination. They even accommodated my soy allergy in removing the margarine. Robert and staff know what they are talking about when ensuring safety for their patrons. Highly recommended!!

Refused to provide extra ketchup and ranch claiming they were out on top of paying $20 for a burger and fries. Food was good but I did not appreciate the refusal of providing extra sauce when I already paid way too much for lunch. Update: I just walked past on my way out and saw more ketchup being handed out. I do not appreciate the dishonesty. Update: The owner replied to my last review and offered me a free lunch on him and provided his email. I reached out and he never replied. I hate leaving bad reviews but I won’t be coming back

Great food, loved it. It was a bit greasy, but it is double fried fries and smash burgers, so fair. When we walked up to order the cashier is scrolling through reddit and is obviously upset we want something. My partner starts with "Hey, how's it-" before being cutoff by "Name?" So yeah, pretty rude staff. We later came back and had to wait a second for the cashier to finish his conversation with another employee about something funny before returning to annoyed look to take our request of a refill. On top of the bad service the prices are a bit expensive. For the only burger they have other than the byob was 11, plus 4 for fries, plus about 5 dollars for a small drink. While I dont expect mcdonalds prices with their food being fresh made and assumingly more fresh a higher cost makes sense, but I could go to Aubreys for cheaper. TLDR: I wouldnt say avoid this place, but definitely be prepared for about a $50 check for 2 people and some pretty rough customer service.

Absolutely PERFECT! The burger was hot, juicy, and all the toppings were fresh. But y’all, the fries are THE BEST. Both the sweet potato and hand-cut fries are the best I’ve ever had.

T. Ralph’s is hands-down one of the best places I’ve ever eaten. I’ve been three times now, and every visit has been nothing short of amazing. The food is so fresh and full of flavor that it’s hard not to rave about it. The burgers are perfect—juicy, flavorful, and made with locally sourced meat that you can really taste the difference in. And the bun? So soft, it’s like it was custom-made to be the ultimate burger bun. Now, let’s talk about the fries. I don’t say this lightly: they’re the best fries I’ve ever had. Perfectly crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and seasoned just right. I could eat a whole basket of them without even thinking twice (and have). Everything at T. Ralph’s is handmade, and it shows. From the care in the cooking to the flavors in every bite, you can tell this place takes pride in what they do. The staff is great, too—so friendly and welcoming. If you’re anywhere near Knoxville, you need to try T. Ralph’s. Fresh ingredients, unforgettable flavor, and fries that will ruin all other fries for you—it’s the kind of place you’ll keep coming back to. I know I will.

This was one of the best burgers I’ve ever had! The flavor was incredible, and the seasoning was spot on. The patties were perfectly smashed and cooked, and adding bacon took it to another level. The fries were equally amazing—crispy, flavorful, and even better when paired with their delicious ranch. The ranch itself was perfection: slightly runny, just the way I like it.

My husband said "This is the best burger." I tasted the meat and it was great. The fries were a little salty, but good. I don't like the sauce was extra, but overall we loved it.

Not your average burger place, smashed burgers, local meat, homemade brioche buns, lots of homemade toppings. I was missing In N Out and this actually scratched that itch. Owner was super friendly.

The absolute best smash burger I've ever had! We have been here 3 times in one week and I've recommended and brought at least 3 different couples with us who have all loved it as well!

I recently visited/ate at this establishment at Kern's. The service was pretty quick given the line length for their food. The menu is very short and simple, which actually contributes nicely to moving people along rather quickly. The burger meat is very tasty, as is the bun! They make their own sauce which compliments the burger quite nicely. I would rate it as a 5-star if not a couple of downers. First, the burger patties are pretty darned small and get lost in the bun, so it's difficult to taste much meat. I had to peel some of the bun off in order to taste any meat--thus making for a super small sandwich. I think it a third patty would remedy this but then your burger & fries goes from $12 to $15.50 (w/taxes). Probably not a deal breaker for many. What was unfortunate--and I'd make sure it didn't happen again--was that I don't eat American Cheese and so I had them hold it. However, I expressed that I would prefer a garlic pickle over the regular but didn't want to pay an extra $2.00 up charge. The cashier said, I'll take care of that for you and so I said OK. He took care of it alright, by up-charging me $2.00! And, when I got my order, it had two pickle slices the size of a quarter in a little plastic cup. I asked the server if this was right, because I envisioned a wedge, not two tiny little slices. Without missing a beat, he said YES so I took him at his word. Oh yeah, and the burger comes with sautéed onions. Mine had about three slender/skimpy strands--weighing in at (I'd guess) a fraction of an ounce--so few/little that the only way I knew for certain that they added any was by lifting the bun and searching for them. I certainly couldn't taste them. So, after taxes and tip, this tiny itty-bitty burger with very little onion on top and an order of fries cost me $18.00!!! I'm not sure I'll return anytime soon but if I do I will definitely get a triple burger, so I can actually taste the meat. And, I'll not pay an extra $2.00 for two little pickle slices. Keep in mind, this stripped down burger (sauce and onions only) will still set me back $18.00. Is it worth it... $18 for what is essentially a Big Mac & fries? Depends, it's all relative I guess. ASIDE: The ambiance is lively but with EXTREME noise & light pollution! Adding baffles/sound dampers and dimming the lights would be a great addition to the Kern's food court!!!

This is one of the best burgers in Knoxville. They are smash patties with the onions cooked in with the patty. The service was fast and friendly. Kern's is a food hall, which is a lively environment. Highly recommend.

The absolute best burger I have ever had. I ate here for lunch today and can't wait to come back and enjoy another burger!!

We have been eating at this burger place for a few months now and the food is delicious. However, today we had an incident that did not sit well with me. My daughter and her friend (they are 11) went up to grab our orders and accidentally grabbed an extra burger they thought was theirs. Their was a big group of us sitting outside and the gentleman making the burgers came outside and made a scene about the girls taking someone else's order then he proceeded to walk away saying something under his breath. They are kids and it was an accident. They even went back and apologized to the sweet lady running the cash register. She was very understanding. But even when I myself went to clarify things, he was still very annoyed. It just really turned me off that a grown man would treat children that way. Behavior like this should not be tolerated. It just shouldn't. Sad that it looks like our family will be taking a break from Ralph's.