Must-see restaurants in Knoxville

  • Balter Beerworks

    Knoxville

    From the communal tables on the patio to the standing-room-only bar to the buzzing dining room, this convivial joint – a former gas station – exudes a…

  • JC Holdway

    Knoxville

    You'll want to reserve ahead for the privilege of noshing on James Beard Award–winning chef Joseph Lenn's modern Appalachian comfort cuisine. Lenn, who…

  • Stock & Barrel

    Knoxville

    Carnivores, welcome to your happy place. The locally sourced and all-natural burgers here groan under decadent toppings such as fried eggs, pimiento…

  • Yassin's Falafel House

    Knoxville

    Syrian refugee Yassin is a true American success story: he and his wildly popular falafel house have been embraced by Knoxville. The food is fantastic,…

  • Wild Love Bakehouse

    Knoxville

    This scrumptious bakery in happening Happy Holler in North Knoxville sources milk, eggs, cheese and other ingredients from a chalkboard list of local…

  • SoKno Taco Cantina

    Knoxville

    After barreling down the Devils Racetrack in the nearby Urban Wilderness, refuel with a slew of flavor-packed street tacos at SoKno. The pollo is so good…

  • Oli Bea

    Knoxville

    It's worth sleeping in Knoxville just to wake to the rich, Mexicanized farm-to-table Southern fare at this morning stop in Old City. You'll find gussied…

  • Phoenix Pharmacy & Fountain

    Knoxville

    An old-school soda fountain with a 21st-century sense of fun, this kid-friendly spot mixes its sundaes and shakes with modern favorites like Nutella and…

  • Myrtle's Chicken + Beer

    Knoxville

    Fried chicken and beer – a winning combination. And especially so at Myrtle's, where you can season that crispy goodness as hot as you like, from mild to…

  • French Market Creperie

    Knoxville

    The line starts early on Sunday mornings at this neat and narrow cafe, where the crepes come savory or sweet. Your sweet choices include Nutella, s'mores…

  • Tomato Head

    Knoxville

    Fresh and local is the mantra at this Market Sq stalwart, which serves solid, if not mind-blowing, pizzas. Bright and spare with loads of tables, the…

  • Litton's

    Knoxville

    Founded as a market in 1946, this neighborhood gathering place in North Knoxville added a restaurant and bakery over the years. Today, folks fill the…

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