My immediate reaction to Steamboat is laid out in a really odd manner. The restaurant is long and narrow and they've unfortunately not handled it well. The open kitchen runs all the way down the right side of the restaurant, while tables are scattered all along the left and middle. I can't quite put my finger on it, but something is off. Regardless, I like the colors and photos and they've added a cool artistic touch to the otherwise boring concrete floor.
The other thing I noticed is that the staff is not terribly speedy. While they were very nice and informative, for a grab and go sandwich shop that's not really cooking anything, I have to say it's a little slow. I'm not expecting an assembly line like Subway or Lenny's, but it's pretty lax.
I ordered a half smoked chicken sandwich on their homemade wheat with lettuce, tomato, muenster cheese, and mayo. It was, in fact, pretty good. I wish I'd gotten chips or something with it, as it didn't quite do it for me as a complete meal, but the whole sandwich looked way too big. The pricing was consistent with other downtown Knoxville sandwich shops, which I'd argue are all a $1 or $2 too high...
If I'm not in a hurry and want a sandwich, I will check it out again.
Steamboat Sandwiches - 3/5 stars
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