A curated guide to my favorite Knoxville spots — from great food and cozy coffee shops to salons, parks, and hidden gems.
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Outdoor Activities
Restaurants
Other Food & Drinks
Arts & Entertainment
Hair Salon
Outdoor Activities
I go every weekend to get fresh produce. It's also fun to check out the vendors and I personally love a reason to go downtown and visit my favorite shops and restaurants. Me and my girls make a day of it (starting early before the crowd forms).
Market Square Farmers Market – Nourish Knoxville
Great for running walking or biking. It's paved and has beautiful scenery along the river.
Will Skelton Greenway - City of Knoxville
Several trails, river boardwalk and a lake for kayaking or other activities.
Ijams Nature Center
Dogs have lots of room to roam and play. Water and bathrooms on site.
Concord PetSafe Dog Park
Spectacular views and not busy.
Look Rock Lower Overlook
Restaurants
The best candied bacon deviled eggs on the planet .. my favorite dish is the Blackened Jumbo Shrimp with carolina gold rice grit cakse and corn chutney. SO GOOD!
Harvest, Land, Vine, and Sea
You literally can't go wrong with anything you order here, especially the tender, juicy steaks.
Fire + Smoke
Everything I've tried has been top notch. Literally the best burger in town. Amazing drinks and all locally sourced.
Stock & Barrel
Delicious wood-fired pizza!
A Dopo Sourdough Pizza
Food is so flavorful and prepared well.
Cataleya Cantina
The best Italian food I've had .. the Shrimp Altruda is SO GOOD and so is the bread!
Altruda's - Knoxville
Fantastic food, atmosphere and service!
Ooh LALA Indian Kitchen
The food, drinks, atmosphere and service are spectacular. My go-to place when visitors are in town.
The French Market - Knoxville
OMG, everything is SO GOOD! The tabouleh is perfect, the lamb just falls apart, the Brisket Reuben and gyros are all to die for.
Holy Land Market
Small but charming and with delicious food. Try the Beef Bulgogi, Chicken Ramen or the Beef Bibimbap. And their matcha is a must try!
KOKO Sips + Bites
Other Food & Drinks
Everything is delicious. You can't go wrong. And they use non-GMO, free range eggs in all of their food.
Alpine Cakery 10551 Kingston Pike - Order Online
Some of the most excellent coffee in the area.
Five & Hoek Coffee Co.
I honestly don't have words to describe how amazing their food, smoothies and coffee is .. just trust me and try it!
Potchke Deli
Arts & Entertainment
My love bowling here because you can go with one person or five and it's super comfortable with really great food and other stuff to do there as well.
Main Event Knoxville
Hair Salon
The best hairdressers in town. For a cut go to Molly and for color go to Autey.
