THE SOUP KITCHEN

You know, the chunky soup question never received a satisfactory answer. Some people still slurp it down with a spoon; some gobble it with a fork.

But there is one thing soup lovers in East Tennessee can agree on, and that's the Soup Kitchen.

Maybe it's the menu. Seven different soups are scrawled on a dusty blackboard each day. The next day you'll find something different. Maybe it's the variety, with more than 150 soup recipes available in the kitchen. Maybe it's the delectable sandwiches, breads and deserts that round out the Soup Kitchen's spread.

Whatever it is, it keeps us coming back for more, no matter what utensil we eat with.

Runners-up: O'Charley's and Panera Bread