RT Lodge

We were looking for a location to host an 80th birthday party for our family and selected RT Lodge - it turned out to be better than we had hoped. We had a party of 20 and RT Lodge had everything set up for us in a private dining room upstairs. The food and wine were fantastic and we were well taken care of by Lesley and Charlie. Mark was easy to work with and responsive when planning the event. We also stayed at the lodge that night and the rooms are small, but cozy and clean with a lodge feel. Breakfast the next morning was great as well. RT Lodge feels like an escape but it's only minutes from Knoxville, which made it perfect for our family event. Thanks!!

At least once in everyone’s life they should take the opportunity to experience the level of fine dining and comfort within the RT Lodge. I don’t even want to give away the secrets that help make this place so unique and special. I can’t resist saying how friendly and accommodating the great staff is, how incredibly clean the rooms are, and how immaculately decorated the RT Lodge is. Just come find out for yourself. Don’t forget to make dinner reservations and take the time to enjoy a world class breakfast. What an absolute gem. While we come from Columbus, Ohio we are already making plans to return as new regulars. Come find out for yourself!!!

Oh my word this lodge is AWESOME! My mom and I stayed here a night and loved the people that worked here and the people that were staying here. The food is exceptional... THAT BREAKFAST was the best. Every sauce, granola on yogurt, etc is all homemade with top quality ingredients. I highly recommend this place even to just enjoy the breakfast in the morning YUM!

I had my wedding at RT Lodge in October. I cannot begin to express how happy I am to have found RT Lodge. This is absolutely a perfect wedding venue for those who want the entire place for their wedding guests. We had the property for the weekend and designed a weekend experience for our guests so we could maximize our time to visit. From our first visit, to our tasting, to the wedding, it was a seamless, incredibly special place. Working with Alan, Ali, Trevor and Caitlyn during the planning process was incredible. Alan was incredibly responsive and helpful when booking rooms for all our guests. Ali and I emailed for over a year before the event and she always responded quickly and helped me with whatever questions I may have had. She took care of coordinating with my floral vendor, all the rentals, my photographer, and my HMU. She always kept a drink in our hands and made it so we could completely enjoy our wedding day without worrying about the details. Ali is absolutely the best wedding planner ever! THE FOOD! One of the main reasons we chose RT Lodge was because of the food. Trevor and his staff are magicians in the kitchen and we felt so special getting to design our wedding menus with him. RT Lodge was the perfect weekend getaway for all of our guests (none of which lived in TN). Everyone loved the walks in the woods, the staff, the bar, and of course the food. The venue was absolutely gorgeous in the fall and we had so many people ask us how we found this gem! I can't recommend this venue enough to future couples and hope they find it as special as we did.

Our daughter's wedding was held at your beautiful lodge on Saturday, August 26. It was the wedding of their dreams, and I can’t imagine how it could have been any more perfect. Every member of your staff went out of their way to make all of the events so special. They were all so gracious and courteous, and they even dressed up for the rehearsal dinner, welcome party, wedding ceremony, and reception. I want to especially thank their wedding planner, Ali Johnson, and her assistant Jillian. They helped our daughter and her fiance from start to finish with planning and decorating, recommending vendors, coordinating events, and selecting food and beverage choices. We live out of state & weren’t able to be present for the planning, but it’s clear they were in the best of hands to manage it all. Their professionalism and calm demeanor helped to quell any nervousness on our parts - they quietly and calmly directed us to when and where we needed to be. Ali graciously attended to my husband’s medical needs and arranged for the bar to prepare him a sandwich before the ceremony. All of the food was obviously prepared by chefs who are well qualified and trained. The choices were varied & interesting with a nice Southern touch, and the portions generous. The wedding cake, prepared by their chef, was scrumptious and absolutely beautiful! The lodge and grounds are truly a showplace, spotlessly clean and beautifully landscaped and maintained! Having sole access to the lodge for the wedding weekend was a luxurious way to spend time with family and friends, celebrating their marriage. It’s hard to find the words to express our appreciation for all that your staff did to make this wedding so special. It’s a weekend we’ll all remember lovingly, and the bride and groom will always cherish the memories of their beautiful wedding! Thank you for everything!