Knoxville: Dining and Drinks
Market Square/Gay Street/Downtown
This is the downtown area of Knoxville encompassing market square, gay street, and the surrounding areas.
Best Lunch. Great burgers and great bourbon.
Don't forget to get the foie gras fries to start out with.
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Stock & Barrel
35 Market SquareBest Lunch. Great burgers and great bourbon.
Don't forget to get the foie gras fries to start out with.
K Brew
1138 N BroadwayGreat Coffee and breakfast fare.
Dinner only and closed Mondays.
Modern Italian with seasonal ingredients and homemade pastas. The butterscotch desert comes recommended.
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Emilia
16 Market SquareDinner only and closed Mondays.
Modern Italian with seasonal ingredients and homemade pastas. The butterscotch desert comes recommended.
Saturday and Sunday Brunch. Other than that only dinner.
Modern American, seasonal ingredients, and good cocktails.
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Oliver Royale
5 Market SquareSaturday and Sunday Brunch. Other than that only dinner.
Modern American, seasonal ingredients, and good cocktails.
Modern upscale southern cooking with seasonal ingredients.
Dinner only.
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J.C. Holdway
501 Union Ave SWModern upscale southern cooking with seasonal ingredients.
Dinner only.
Authentic Morrocan/Israeli with lots of vegan options.
Good lunch spot
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KoPita Falafel & Hummus Bar
507 S Gay StAuthentic Morrocan/Israeli with lots of vegan options.
Good lunch spot
Great food with a great story. A Syrian immigrant started the successful restaurant.
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Yassin's | Falafel House
706 Walnut StGreat food with a great story. A Syrian immigrant started the successful restaurant.
The Tomato Head
12 Market SquareGreat vegetarian options here.
Knoxville's favorite diner downtown. There is always a wait here.
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Pete's Coffee Shop
540 Union AveKnoxville's favorite diner downtown. There is always a wait here.
Ice cream. All of the workers here are wearing 50's style dress.
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Cruze Farm Ice Cream
445 S Gay StIce cream. All of the workers here are wearing 50's style dress.
Fai Thai Kitchen ร้านฝ้ายไทย
4451 Kingston PikeKnoxville has an obsession with Thai food.
Kefi
120 E Jackson AveUpscale greek eatery.
Sweet P's Barbecue and Downtown Dive
410 W Jackson AveDowntown North Knoxville
That is a mouthful but it encompasses the Happy Holler Historic District and the surrounding areas north of the old city.
Very close and very good. Dinner only.
Napoli-style sourdough pizza, house made gelatos, and wine on tap.
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A Dopo Sourdough Pizza
516 Williams StVery close and very good. Dinner only.
Napoli-style sourdough pizza, house made gelatos, and wine on tap.
Excellent pastries and baked goods, good coffee, neighborhood vibes
(Mid-Mod Collective is right next door and is a fun place to browse mid-century furniture/clothes/houseware)
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Wild Love Bakehouse
1625 N Central StExcellent pastries and baked goods, good coffee, neighborhood vibes
(Mid-Mod Collective is right next door and is a fun place to browse mid-century furniture/clothes/houseware)
Taqueria La Herradura
2625 N BroadwayGreat mexican food.
Old City
A trendy area between downtown and north knoxville downtown.
Great place to get some drinks and great food.
An izakaya is a small Japanese-style pub featuring tapas-style small plates.
Lots of fusion going on here.
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Kaizen
127 S Central StAn izakaya is a small Japanese-style pub featuring tapas-style small plates.
Lots of fusion going on here.
Farm-to-table brunch/breakfast, w/ unique specials, house made jams & salsas.
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OliBea
211 S Central StFarm-to-table brunch/breakfast, w/ unique specials, house made jams & salsas.
Warm, casual joint offering a range of tamales stuffed with veggie & meat options.
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Good Golly Tamale
112 S Central StWarm, casual joint offering a range of tamales stuffed with veggie & meat options.
Bars and Breweries
So many choices and so little time.
Knoxville’s oasis for tropical cocktails. Escape from the ordinary, immerse yourself in a different time and place, and sip on vacation all year long.
Excellent tiki drinks, mix of modern/vintage atmosphere
Tucked-away back patio
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Tern Club
135 S Gay StKnoxville’s oasis for tropical cocktails. Escape from the ordinary, immerse yourself in a different time and place, and sip on vacation all year long.
Excellent tiki drinks, mix of modern/vintage atmosphere
Tucked-away back patio
Knox Public House
212 W Magnolia AveScruffy City Hall
32 Market Square3 floors and live music
They do have vegetarian options as well as pizza to eat.
Roof top bar and three floors of varying music.
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Preservation Pub
28 Market SquareThey do have vegetarian options as well as pizza to eat.
Roof top bar and three floors of varying music.
neighborhood craft brewery, experimental flavors (think dill pickle sours, chili-infused beers), outdoor patio, sometimes live music
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Crafty Bastard Brewing
6 Emory Plneighborhood craft brewery, experimental flavors (think dill pickle sours, chili-infused beers), outdoor patio, sometimes live music
German style beer and food. In a German castle, with lederhosen wearing staff.
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Schulz Brau Brewing Company
126 Bernard AveGerman style beer and food. In a German castle, with lederhosen wearing staff.
Large craft beer menu, arcade games, on Gay St.
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Suttree's High Gravity Tavern
409 S Gay St Large craft beer menu, arcade games, on Gay St.
old city brewery, covered back patio, specialize in NEIPAs but have a variety of beers, hand-blown drinking glasses are made next door in the glass shop & gallery
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Pretentious Beer Co
131 S Central Stold city brewery, covered back patio, specialize in NEIPAs but have a variety of beers, hand-blown drinking glasses are made next door in the glass shop & gallery
good patio, good beer, mountain bikers and international soccer team enthusiasts go here
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Alliance Brewing Company
1130 Sevier Ave good patio, good beer, mountain bikers and international soccer team enthusiasts go here
local neighborhood beer bar, mostly patio space, feels very Knoxville-y
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Trailhead Beer Market
1317 Island Home Avelocal neighborhood beer bar, mostly patio space, feels very Knoxville-y
Printshop Beer Company
1532 Island Home AveAsheville-based brewery, big space, decent beer, rooftop and back patio
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Hi Wire Brewing – Knoxville
2020 Barber StAsheville-based brewery, big space, decent beer, rooftop and back patio
Great beer, great food truck, awesome sandwich place with steamboat next door.
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Elst Brewing Company
2419 N Central StGreat beer, great food truck, awesome sandwich place with steamboat next door.
Drink as much as you can pour. You get a bracelet and can try any number of beers you want. You do have to check in with the bartenders after every so many glasses of beer.
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Pour Taproom
207 W Jackson AveDrink as much as you can pour. You get a bracelet and can try any number of beers you want. You do have to check in with the bartenders after every so many glasses of beer.
Last Days Of Autumn Brewing
808 E Magnolia AveOrange Hat Brewing Company
10246 Hardin Valley RoadAbridged Beer Company
100 Lockett RdNext Level Brewing Company
700 N BroadwaySouth Knoxville
The scruffy side of knoxville. When downtown got glammed up, most of the scruffy people moved to the south.
farm-to-table American, good burger, good brunch, decent cocktails, small patio
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Simpl
1120 Sevier Avefarm-to-table American, good burger, good brunch, decent cocktails, small patio
SoKno Taco Cantina
3701 Sevierville PikeGreat tex-mex style cantina.
farmhouse turned non-traditional Asian fusion restaurant and bar (Thai, Chinese, Lao), open lawn/patio, unique daily specials
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Landing House
1147 Sevier Avefarmhouse turned non-traditional Asian fusion restaurant and bar (Thai, Chinese, Lao), open lawn/patio, unique daily specials
an LGBTQ friendly sober coffee shop. It's the only one of its kind in Knoxville and it's wonderful. Consider a visit.
South Press
3615 Chapman Hwyan LGBTQ friendly sober coffee shop. It's the only one of its kind in Knoxville and it's wonderful. Consider a visit.
Honeybee Coffee
700 Sevier AveGreat coffee shop
Redbud Kitchen is your local South Knoxville fresh American restaurant. Our food is full of flavor with vibrant color straight from the market.
Redbud Kitchen
906 Sevier AvenueRedbud Kitchen is your local South Knoxville fresh American restaurant. Our food is full of flavor with vibrant color straight from the market.
South Coast Pizza
1103 Sevier AveGreat pizza
Chef Mo's Cafe
131 East Moody AvenueGreat Soul Food
West Knoxville
The urban sprawl of knoxville. Tried to put non-chain restaurants.
Dead End BBQ
3621 Sutherland AveM&M Barbeque Catering and Takeout
1039 Summer Wood RoadNo dine-in, takeout only.
Emma's Southern Kitchen
3701 Sutherland AvenueWelcome to the feast. They have gigantic portions here.
Red Onion Pizza
3625 Sutherland AvenueAn Indian place that serves pizza.
Sitar Indian Cuisine
6004 Kingston PikeHoly Land Market
3601 Sutherland AveNew york style Deli
El Girasol
4829 Newcom AveA mexican grocery store that has a restaurant.
Ichiban Asian Cuisine
7507 South Northshore DriveA secret Chinese menu has the best chinese style food in the area.
Asia Kitchen
8511 Kingston PikeAs featured on Ugly Delicious on Netflix.
Surin of Thailand
6213 Kingston PikeUpscale thai-steak restaurant
Turkish Market & Deli
8078 Kingston PikeI've never been but it comes highly recommended
Oak Ridge
The secret city. Birthplace of nuclear bombs.
If you are in the Oak Ridge area this is the best pizza place in the area.
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Big Ed's Pizza
101 Broadway AveIf you are in the Oak Ridge area this is the best pizza place in the area.
Only open M-F during the weekdays but a great dive/diner that serves up one or two dishes a day. Don't pass on the fried wontons made by hand.
Miss Betty's Magic Wok
202 Tyler RdOnly open M-F during the weekdays but a great dive/diner that serves up one or two dishes a day. Don't pass on the fried wontons made by hand.