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items Knoxville means so much to me and so do all of these places. I hope your time at these places is as special as my time at them was 🤍
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Good eats
My fav places to chow down around knoxville
This place serves up some of the best soul food around with a twist! They have all your southern comfort food favs that you don’t wanna miss out on!
Southern Grit
Fun twist on American food! You HAVE to try their cheeseburger egg rolls!!!
STIR
If you take nothing from my recommendations…you HAVE to go here. Their crafter cocktails are so perfect and uniquely made (you have to try the only fans martini) and their food is top notch! The crispy rice with blue crab, mini corn dogs, burgers, an...
The Kennedy
It is what it sounds like….good fried chicken and good beer!
Myrtle's Chicken and Beer
Absolutely LOVE the vibe of this place! Everything I’ve had there has always hit the spot!
Balter Beerworks
This place has been around east knoxville for ages and there’s a reason why! My families picture is even on the wall there from when my mom was in college! They have the BEST juiciest burgers, most perfect fries, and silky smooth ranch around! And yo...
Litton's
The location of this place is the only thing I don’t love. It’s right on the campus strip so parking can be an issue but if you can find parking, you’re in for a night of unique foods and good drinks!
Sunspot
LISTEN….I don’t know how burgers and sushi work together in a restaurant so well but they do!! You’d like the sushi wouldn’t be fresh and made to order but you’re wrong!!
Drake's Knoxville
You can go to any of the 3 knoxville locations but this one is so special because it’s right along the beautiful Tennessee River. If you’re looking for some food recs my family and I love the pulled pork plate, the prime rib sandwich, the oriental ch...
Calhoun's On The River
They’ve got a menu that has a wide variety of options which sometimes can be a bad thing but not here! You can get anything from a pasta dinner to a sandwich and both will be great! Some favs of mine are the chicken quesadillas and the pretzel with b...
Downtown Grill & Brewery
I mean….all I’ll say is this is no doubt some of the best sushi you’ll have.
Nama Sushi Bar
Fantastic place to eat! The vibes are great, the food is SO good, and all their cocktails are so good! They even have seasonal ones that are so good!! AND if you’re into mimosas they have mimosa bowls at brunch!
Cafe 4
Even though the restaurant is on the strip, they have some of the BEST food out there! Their fried pickles, motz sticks, and steak in a sack are SO good! Definitely a great place for lunch or late night eats!
Gus's Good Times Deli
I absolutely LOVE this place for brunch!! Their food is so good and they have a mimosa flight! Biscuits are DELICIOUS and their food tastes so fresh! Love this place for a great meal indoor or to sit outside!
Ruby Sunshine
They have some of the best burgers around west knoxville and a great selection of beers! If you’re not into burgers, any of their other sandwiches are just as delicious!
World Headquarters - Abridged Beer Company
Absolutely LOVE the building this place is in and while their menu looks like some of their sister restaurants, they have some pretty unique dishes of their own!
Copper Cellar West
Such a fun place to have breakfast/brunch! Their cinnamon rolls are as big as your head and SO good, they have a Greek yogurt meal served in half a pineapple, and their scrambles are SO delish!
Scrambled Jake's Breakfast Company
If you wanna watch a game or just find a cool place to hang out with great food, add this to the list!! They have good burgers, GREAT wings, the COLDEST beer around, and just an overall great time!
Double Dogs | Knoxville TN - Facebook
You can enjoy this place for a lovely lunch, dinner, or brunch! My fav app to get is the Philly cheesesteak egg rolls! They have some great steaks and seafood with the salmon and Chilean sea bass are to die for!! And for a drink you have to try the p...
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
You DEFINITELY have to make a reservation here if you’re in town. This place uses local ingredients and ingredients that are in season from the farmers and local companies around. With that being said, their menu changes almost daily to ensure you ge...
J.C. Holdway
This restaurant is in an old church named Baker Creek Preserve that is nearly a century old! They are open 7 days a week for brunch, lunch, or dinner! They have an extensive beer and cocktail list for you to choose from as well as a great food menu. ...
71 South
If you’re looking for Mexican this is a cool place to check out! It is a smaller restaurant so I would either make a reservation or get there early. They have a great strawberry margarita and some of my FAVORITE burritos around! AND with their homema...
Chivo Taqueria
I can’t speak on their lunch menu BUT their breakfast is TRULY some of the best around! My friends and I often go here after our night shift and grab breakfast together. The environment is so fun and upbeat, customer service is great, and of course t...
Best Breakfast in Knoxville, TN | Pete's Restaurant & Coffee ...
If you are gluten free, vegan, or even if you’re not…this is a great place to check out! They have some really great gluten free and vegan options as well as just healthy options all around. I love their seasonal soups, pizzas, and they have a chicke...
Tomato Head - The Gallery
This place is small but their burgers are some of the best around! Hear me out, peanut butter, fried banana, and bacon on a burger…WITH a side of duck fat fries…you WILL thank me later
Stock & Barrel
Sweet treats
This bakery has some of the tastiest cakes, cookies, and sweet treats around! Can’t make it to the bakery? Don’t worry! They are sold in stores around town like Kroger!
Magpies Bakery
I mainly love this place because it’s like you’ve stepped back in time when you walk inside. It gives you such a good warm and welcoming feeling which is perfect for you to enjoy a nice root beer/coke float, milkshake, sundae, or whatever you like!
knox farmacy
This place not only has some of the best looking and beautiful desserts….but also some of the best tasting! It makes me feel like I’m eating something out of a 5 star restaurant or food network magazine! Definitely check them out in person and online...
The Artisan Cakery
You GOTTA check this out! There are 2 locations for you to choose from and one even has pizza! I haven’t had the pizza but their ice cream and the milk they get straight from their farm is some of the BEST around! You can buy bottles of the milk in s...
Cruze Farm
These are some of the best cookies around! They are slightly crunchy on the outside and SUPER moist on the inside. My mouth is watering just looking at it 🤤
Moonshine Mountain Cookies & Ice Cream
Fun bars
Take your pick out of 2 knoxville locations and enjoy a great selection of beer with an even better environment!
Crafty Bastard Brewery
Un popular opinion….the beer here is not always my absolute favorite…just depends on the rotation. BUT they do have other drinks available that I do really enjoy as well as some great food options. The one thing that makes this place so special is th...
Yee-Haw Brewing (Knoxville)
On the weekends they normally have a cover but weekdays it’s free to get in and it’s the place to be! It’s 3 stories with a rooftop bar and they have food! They also tend to have live music which makes anything better! Definitely a fun place to check...
Preservation Pub
I absolutely LOVE this place! One of my favs! Not only do they bring a fun cocktail list year round BUT they also do Halloween and Christmas pop up bars! Their themed drinks make them the talk of the town every year!
Brother Wolf
I bet you’ve never had drinks inside an old bank vault before….welp time to change that!
The Vault
I’m sure you’ve seen the iconic Sunsphere that knoxville is know by…and if you haven’t you definitely gotta check it out! But don’t just check it out online, go up to the top inside where you’ll find a unique space bar that makes you feel like you’re...
Space Bar
On one side of the tavern you have a bar with just beer and they’ve also got food and on the other side you have a full liquor bar! The floor plan is open so you have easy access to both AND they have old arcade games and SKI BALL!!!
Suttree's High Gravity Tavern
If you want a beautiful rooftop bar with the most breathtaking 360 view of knoxville then this is the place to go! It’s located on top of the embassy suites hotel but you don’t have to be a guest to go up and enjoy this bar! They have a huge open ins...
Radius Rooftop Lounge
Located on top of the Hyatt hotel lays another beautiful rooftop bar. This one doesn’t have as breathtaking 360 views as the radius rooftop bar but the views are still pretty great! They have a beautiful indoor area that I think seats walk ins but I’...
Five Thirty Lounge
If you can’t tell by the outside of this building…it’s pretty freaking cool! Great drinks, great food, really cool/unique atmosphere!
Boyd’s Jig and Reel
Love this place to watch the UT game or any game! It’s in the upstairs of a building in the old city and even has an outdoor porch so you can people watch while you’re enjoying your drinks! I think on game days they do buckets of beer and orange Jell...
Old City Sports Bar
If you want a unique dining/bar experience this is the ONE for you! This place literally looks like a castle/building out of a movie. They have a Biergarten, taproom, and mezzanine to choose from. They also host a knoxville Octoberfest which I WILL b...
Schulz Bräu Brewing Company
Definitely one of my favorite places to go downtown. They have really great craft cocktails and sometimes host events each week for people to come and enjoy! You can sit and enjoy the vibes inside or catch some sun on the back patio! Be ready though…...
Tern Club
Shopping
While this isn’t a knoxville local store, it is still a MUST visit if you’re downtown! They have a wide selection of clothing and a whole downstairs dedicated to outdoor supplies, clothes, and shoes! They also have $1 popcorn and a whole candy sectio...
Mast General Store Knoxville
If you’re a female….youre gonna LOVE this place!! They have all the fun UT clothing for game days, really fun gifts to get friends or family, and such unique clothing and gifts! Their shoe selection is absolutely some of the most unique things I’ve s...
Bliss & Tori Mason Shoes - Clothing, Jewelry, Shoes | Knoxville, TN
This place is home decor galore! When you walk into the store, especially during seasons, you will be FLOORED!! The store itself is so stunning and gorgeous with everything they have. You no joke will want to buy everything in there! It’s so hard not...
FIG & Company
You HAVE to go here! They make their own chocolate from scratch that you can get as truffles or just normal chocolate items. But they are also known for fun chocolate things such as chocolate covered popcorn and chocolate covered s’mores! If chocolat...
Bradley's
Welcome to the Knoxville version of goodwill! Every time you spend money at a karm thrift store they donate money to the homeless shelter downtown. But the main reason I love karm is because with many locations to choose from they get some GREAT dona...
KARM Stores
Coffee
With 2 locations to chose from this is a coffee shop you don’t wanna miss out on!! Their downtown location is a great place to enjoy your coffee and study. They have some really fun swings and a great outdoor area. They also have fantastic bagels and...
K Brew Locally Brewed Coffee & Handmade Bagels in Knoxville
This is one of my other favorite places to get coffee! They have the BEST brown sugar latte I have ever had! The brown sugar syrup is house made and DELICIOUS 🤤
Honeybee Coffee: Coffee Shops in Knoxville and Sevierville, TN
This place now has a bagel place next to it so what better combo than a great locally made coffee and a bagel! They have some really great seasonal options as well as your favorite coffee staples! I used to study here a lot and absolutely love the vi...
REMEDY COFFEE - Knoxville