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Purple Cow

1648 E Stone Dr, Kingsport, TN 37660-4610
423-245-1707
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Ranked #15 of 146 restaurants in Kingsport
Cuisines: American
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Ewing, VA
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

Everyone is correct about the long lines but if you love the food, you'll sit in line time and time again. I usually get the burgers and fries. If I compared them to Pal's (a very similar drive-thru) I'd give Purple Cow an 8 and Pal's a 5 on a scale of 1 to 10. Ask for a menu, take... More

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Kingsport
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21 reviews 21 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

All I have ever tried from Purple cow are their burgers and fries.There burgers are really good. Love the double cheese burgers. If unsure just go with the special. For less than three bucks you can get a burger loaded, fries and a medium drink. Word of advice if they have a line pick a different restaurant. Their menu is... More

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Phoenix, Arizona
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45 reviews 45 reviews
33 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 via mobile

Was driving thru and thought I would try the Purple Cow. Stopped and got a steak bomb and fries. The fries were good and the sub was ok. I would rate it higher if the bread had been better. The meat had been good. If I ever have the chance I would try them again but get something that didn't... More

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Bristol
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10 reviews 10 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

I have only been here a couple of times, and just can't understand why this place is SO popular. The food is mediocre (with the exception being their milkshakes, which are amazing and come in every flavor imaginable), and the line is usually backed out into the road. The menu is enormous and you can't read it until you actually... More

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purplecow1648, Manager at Purple Cow, responded to this review
1 March 2013

So sorry to hear that, we try so hard to make everything right and we only use the best quality of food. It is hard to train people to have the love and passion of food like we do. We keep everything clean and sanatize and all of our employees wear clean uniforms and hats and keep their hair pulled... More

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States
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48 reviews 48 reviews
46 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2013

Cheap - Cheap- Cheap- dont expect a quality burger but you wont be paying for quality either, you get what you pay foy. the lines should not be in the street and if you are pressured for time - dont bother getting in line. i would rather go to burger king.

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Fort Myers, Florida, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 December 2012

Amazing prices and yummy food! My husband and I travel to the Kingsport area every year and eat here everytime. We have ordered many different things on the menu including pulled pork, fried green tomatoes, chicken bomb, burgers, cookies, ice cream & Cheesecake factory cheesecake in many flavors. YUM, YUM, YUM!!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 December 2012 via mobile

I come up from Florida Twice a year to visit family. Every time I have to make a trip to the cow. Almost always a line out to the street. That in itself has to say something.

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Fall Branch, Tennessee
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16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 December 2012

Everything on the menu is good from the salads to the burgers. It is comfort food though so don't expect Emeril Lagasse. I had a chef salad for the first time and it was fresh and very good. I wish they had a better location as it is difficult to get in and out on busy 11-w. I also wish... More

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Johnson City, Tennessee
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23 reviews 23 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2012

Fast food combined with Comfort food. My question is how do they have such a big menu when they are in such a small building? If you can fry it - they have it. Seriously though, excellent take out food at reasonable prices.

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Gatlinburg, Tennessee
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 November 2012

How many fast food restaurants serve peanut butter & jelly sandwiches in addition to the usual fast food fare? Not many, but Kingsport is blessed to have the Purple Cow. Their menu is extensive & their food quality is very good. I have seldom been disappointed ( soup beans & cornbread were rather bland).

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