Flaherty' Irish Pub and Restaurant

This will be the first review not touting their food. I was very disappointed, as I expected a good fare, having read the previous reviews.  Perhaps we visited on an off night, but the food was way over salted.

I had the Guiness braised beef and vegetable pie, and my girlfriend had the corned beef and cabbage dish.  My pie was edible, but definitely over-salted.  My girlfriend's beef and cabbage was crazy oversalted.  Maybe the chef had a small seizure while shaking the salt shaker, but they should still taste it before they bring it out.  Its really too bad because behind the salt, the dish seemed to actually taste pretty good.

Service was sub par.  Had she actually checked back on us she might have heard from us that the dish was ridiculously salty and might have turned things around.  

My girlfriend ate what she could after dousing the dish with a full glass of water, and we left as soon as we could.

Might give another try during cheaper lunch hours, but I would suggest other alternatives in Knoxville.

I've traveled to Ireland multiple times and have numerous close Irish friends.  They do not salt their dishes like mad.  Its a cold country!

Awesome menu -- this is the kind of Irish restaurant you'd expect to find in a big city,  only attractive and spotless, with the menu a cross between "Gastropub" and traditional.  Nothing stereotypical or kitschy here!  Every item was generously and attractively plated, not to mention so tasty that no one even wanted to share!  There was an impressive list of beer and the desserts sounded divine.  I had the corn beef and cabbage and won't need to eat again for three days.  :-). I must say, I've never had better.  I'd love to see this place relocate to a building in downtown Maryville with a bit more character, but this is a very nice place.  Suitable for families OR date night.  My party of 12 got the large room in the back. It was a great evening.

Awesome! Came upon this place on our way home from a weekend getaway...LOVE Irish food. I could snort corned beef. Knoxville and surrounding areas were seriously lacking in a good Irish pub. All there is is Irish Times in Turkey Creek which is a joke and poor excuse for authentic, traditional GOOD Irish cuisine. Flaherty's lived up to my expectations. The corned beef and cabbage was just fresh and delightful. And they have boxty's!! The service was impeccable. The waitress was more than knowledgable about all the food and drinks. The owner is....IRISH! Yep, imagine that. An Irish Pub owned by an Irish person :) Put your nasty O'Charley's corporate chain frozen food down, go visit Flaherty's, and keep this place in business!