The best Restaurants in Knoxville ranking of January 2025
1493 restaurant menus in Knoxville, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
"I've eaten at three different Cheddars locations. The restaurant itself is amazing, great layout and they all have the the huge signature freshwater..."
ActorMike
"1st time here. Food, drinks & sever were just..."
Richard Adair Bramlitt
"World Class Chicken Sandwich. World Class Chicken – 6.79 is a marinated, grilled chicken breast topped with peppered brown sugar bacon, melted..."
Mr. Bill
"Good Value / Great Service. OK, the food here is not gourmet. However, the restaurant is decorated so nicely (inside and out) that you'd expect it to..."
Ajax
"My favorite restaurant in Knoxville! Love it. Usually about a 20 minute wait but totally worth it. So affordable, wonderful food, and huge portions...."
Katie
"We like this place. The sweet tea was great, so was the shepherd's pie and burgers. A wide variety of dishes from fish tacos to salads to shrimp and..."
Sweet Baboo
"Yum. Myself and three other's entered Cheddar's at approx 2pm on Thursday afternoon. We were greeted and seated immediately, and enjoyed our very..."
Kimberly L
"I love this place, I do not see why people complain about this restaurant. I ate there too, and I had one the best service. I waited like other and I..."
Leo Van Nguyen
"I totally love this place yes the wait is about an hour and a half but I think it's worth it for the food and they are cheap if u go I recommend the..."
"I can't believe I have never tried this place! It was delicious! The wedge salad was one of the best I have ever had and the lobster-crab bisque..."
Sondra Whited
"The staff was very cordial and knowledgeable. Our waiter was on top of it! Food was great, we got the fried mushrooms as an appetizer and I could've..."
Ashlea Dowell
"This is my favorite restaurant in Knoxville. I really love the Lobster and the grilled shrimp with rice or baked potato and the creamed spinach is to..."
Karen Bounds
"I live in Texas, where meat is life. Just had the 14 oz NY Strip and it was one of the best steaks I ever had. Lobster dip was phenomenal. I..."
Paul Bennear
"Steaks are the best anywhere. Cooked and seasoned perfectly. Anything else I’ve had is just amazing. Grouper, Lobster Bisque, etc. staff are..."
Teresa Smith
"Was there last evening for my birthday dinner and my wife and I once again left in amazement on how great the food and service was! The steaks were..."
Robert Hebein
"We came here for dinner last night to celebrate our 40th anniversary and everything was excellent! The bread was warm, fresh and delicious. Hands..."
Ruth Ozment Headrick
"I have never had a bad meal here. They use the freshest ingredients. Everything is cooked to perfection. Awesome menu and specials. The service is..."
Anthony Strunk
"My birthday celebration with family. Only thing I’d change is maybe bigger tables so you’re not elbow to elbow and trying to eat.there was 7 of..."
Brian McCulloch
"Great food & excellent service! Our waiter named Shawn was great.. we never had to wait for bread or drinks. We will be coming..."
"Uhm uhm! Good ole country cooking just like grandma used to make. Breakfast can be ordered any time of the day!! Great service, great price, great..."
"What a fabulous evening! We had the uncles platter, steak for two and flourless chocolate cake! Everything was amazing! Since I am gluten free, I..."
Kim Stokes Freeman
"We had a wonderful meal here. Great staff, great food, great time. We didn't have a huge appetite so we ordered light. I had the ribs appetizer and..."
Chuck Harris
"We celebrated our wedding anniversary last night with a delicious meal at J. C. holdway’s. It was our dirst visit. This beautiful restaurant have a..."
Sandi Steele Bible
"Walked in for our dinner reservation and fleet foxes
White winter hymnal was playing...my wife and I were immediately pleased. Top notch food from..."
Josh Cruze
"The best dining experience in Knoxville. I've sampled different items on the menu and have enjoyed all of them. Favorites are the hushpuppies with..."
Julie Ford
"Celebrated an anniversary with my beautiful bride. We shared the chicken wings and pork belly biscuits as starters. Loved both. Had catfish and beef..."
Chase Valentine
"This place is awesome. Don't pay any attention to the 1 star reviews. This place is Definitely for a certain clientele but it is for sure worth the..."
Cooper Kimble
"3rd time. Dinner at the chefs table tonight. Great food. Great drinks. Great waiter. Fun to watch the action. Really nice conversation with the..."
Allen Tate
"Everything was excellent but the hush puppies, bone marrow, and octopus were probably the best versions of those dishes I've ever had. The slow..."
Jesse Badger
"Do yourself a favor and come visit this place! Incredible farm to table menu...everything we had was..."
Danny Carnes
"Best shrimp and grits I've ever had, and that's coming from me. Mussels were good, chicken wings and pork belly was phenomenal. Laura was a great..."
Manny Santana
"The entire staff is attentive and friendly. The cocktails were so delicious and refreshing- no skimping on the pour. The food was- Wow! Well done..."
"I haven't been to a chuy's in something like 25 years. I had fond memories and since moving to Tennessee wanted to try it again. First ordered a..."
John Kidd
"Love Chuy's! Always great food and great service! Salsa and creamy jalapeno dip is the..."
Beverly Rooker
"The food was amazing! This is my new favorite place! Food is fresh and hot! Service was..."
Christie Bowman Magnus
"My husband, daughter and I stopped in Saturday for our first time. We were seated promptly and our waitress Ariana was the best! The food was really..."
Valentina Gray
"Hot food hot, cold food cold, very attentive service. Employees looked engaged in everything they were doing. My first visit to this..."
Mark Walkup
"Never found a Chuy's that we didn't love and we have eaten at many. Knoxville Chuy's is our favorite..."
Paul Scheberle
"Great food, great service, fun atmosphere! Tortilla chips are awesome! Fantastic drinks...."
"They have the best Manager there that works with his people and not put his workers down. We have noticed several times that every thing seems to run..."
Patricia Williams
"I don't frequent this McDonald's often but everytime I come here the staff are very sweet. I appreciate their work ethic and they work hard! I always..."
"Great serves, amazing and friendly staff. We had a party of 7 and everything was done right. With 3 steaks ordered two rear and one med. well and..."
Melissa Bell
"I have always enjoyed eating at Red Lobster. The food and service are always excellent. I was very pleasantly surprised last night at dinner. I had..."
April Cox
"The waitress was super cool she kept us filled up on drinks which alot haven't done she was very fast at it super friendly food was good lighting was..."
Justin Grant
"My wife and I were riding around and decided to stop in. In the few years, Red Lobster has been hit or miss.
We walked in and were immediately..."
Lynn
"We had 8 adults and 2 toddlers, the server was very courteous and kind, even with the toddlers that were screaming. He was amazing! The food was..."
Tammy Smith
"Wonderful service.
Great food.
Went with my family.
Love Red Lobster's cheddar biscuits.
My granddaughter and I split a dinner. There was plenty of..."
"Cool little spot. They need to put on their website that when they have concerts they do not offer their regular menu. I was really looking forward..."
Yvonne Kostermans
"Had a blast here! Need to stick to mostly country music..."
Rose F.
"Always a great place to dance. Buba does a good job with the dance lessons. Free pitchers of beer while it lasts on Sunday.
They do mostly line..."
Michael Miller
"The best place to go line dancing in..."
Kim Moldon
"Excellent staff. Very kind and caring. A great place to hang with friends, listen to music, and dance if you like! Highly..."
"🙌 This pizza was hands down the best I've ever had. I ordered the large cheese just so I can experience it without toppings. As my mother would..."
A Scott
"Always love the food and service. They have the BEST Greek salad in all of Knoxville! (regardless of King Tut’s claim to that..."
W. Miller
"I typically order a few times a month. This is one of the best 3 pizza places in Ktown. Always consistent always..."
Chad Cox
"Greek Pizza was amazing. Best pizza I've had in a long time. Had them leave off the pepperoncini peppers and add..."
David Boyd
"How was it? Ummmm VERY Delicious local spot tucked away but a definite local favorite as I watched people come n go while waiting on the..."
Amy Livingston
"Solid pizza! Very friendly..."
Grant Lindberg
"Great experience tonight. Definite favorite for Knoxville folks looking for an out of the way experience with unique menu items. Definitely get the..."
"This was the first time I brought my grandson to this Chick Fil A. The young lady at the counter was very friendly and efficient. The food was great..."
Ann Hubbs Wells
"always have the best service and of course the best chicken sandwich..."
Billy Bell
"This is one of my go to CFA when traveling back and forth from OH. Friendly, great service and good food plus this location sells CFA waffle potato..."
Sandra Gaye Huntsbarger Payne
"I think this Chick-fil-A is outstanding! The employees care about you and strive to do what is right. Friendly and courteous! My first pick when..."
Janette Huskey White
"Helpful and polite staff plus good food which created an enjoyable..."
Andy Strickland
"Even though they forgot to throw in my packet of red pepper for my Cobb salad today (my absolute favorite part of the salad!), my salad was still..."
Kayla Hill Lane
"I used the mobile ordering app. I ordered from the car, walked inside and sent the kids to the play area. They had our food ready for us just as we..."
Mallory Susan Gordon
"We were moving into our new home and needed lunch, I decided to go the the Chick-fil-A on Emory Rd. It was a Saturday and went to the drive up..."
Debra Pope
"Excellent service. My cashier, Keriana, was fast and..."
Angela Franklin Kelly
"People are so friendly! always put extras in my bag! I love this..."
Brad Collins
"Awesome..."
Sara Yeary
"I door dash & they always have my pick up ready or it's very close to being done when I arrive. They are super friendly & professional. I love that..."
"Always good quality. This store is owned by the Cochran family, and I specifically seek out their stores as opposed to those of other franchisees who..."
BMW Ross
"The Service that you get from this McDonald's is Superior!! The Food was Hot and Good!! They Certainly Need to Teach the Workers at the Magnolia Ave..."
Tina Thompson
"Literally the best McDonalds I may have ever been too. The staff is so incredibly nice and the service excellent. Truly a restaurant feel than the..."
"So tonight I went with a recommendation from my waitress for the entire night. She brought me two choices for my ipa both were good and yes I chose..."
Jason Linzi
"We loved this place! The food was delicious and the staff was delightfully accommodating to our squirmy 1 yo. It was actually the best food I’ve..."
Amber Lynn Pressly
"The best place to eat in Knoxville, I love the vibe you get in this marvelous eatery. The workers are so friendly and they all fit in with the local..."
Aaron Gentry
"I was downtown for half a day and happened to drop by Tomato Head for lunch. I absolutely loved everything about the food. It was fresh, well..."
Thomas Derek Alford
"Absolutely delicious. The aroma as you walk thru the door was incredible. Jailhouse rock cupcake was so yummy. Highly recommend you try it. Lots of..."
Teresa Sircy Fuqua
"The Tomato Head never disappoints. The ingredients of every dish is are so fresh and the bread on the sandwiches and crust on the pizza..."
Robin Wayman Oldacre
"We only spent one day in Knoxville and were SO happy to find this place. Great pizza and lots of vegan options and substitutions available. The vegan..."
Melanie Manavi
"Looooove the Tomato Head. The lamb sausage is excellent. Honey carrot dressing is the bomb. And while I personally LOVE gluten, it’s pretty cool..."
Mike Elam
"It's difficult to eat out with food allergies, but this place can accommodate anything. Food was great, service was great. I was able to enjoy a..."
Robin Donnelly
"Tried a new "flavor". I highly recommend the blue cheese and walnut..."
Debra Foster Williams
"My daughters favorite place to eat. She choose to go here for her birthday. It was a Thursday and the crowd was light so we didn’t have to wait...."
Maria Roy
"My 5 yo son loved the Red Velvet (gluten free) cupcake. The � was hot and delicious! The key lime pie has a buttery sweet crust...yum! So much..."
"Went for a little walk downtown, saw cafe 4
Stopped for a glass of wine �, sat outdoors, had Gabriella for a server! Excellent service
Nice..."
Jill Weishaupt
"Had never been here before, and just decided to walk in. Fantastic! Atmosphere was great and food even better. My steak was perfect the pimento..."
Tim Carnes
"This is by far my new favorite place in knoxville to eat! Last night was the first visit and everything was wonderful. Atmosphere, drinks, service,..."
Tara Ridgeway
"Love it....amazing service. Food is wonderful. Love the outdoor dog friendly patio (with heat I must say)..."
Doris Ray Newhouse
"Rarely am I inspired to leave a review, however my experience today was amazing. Austin, our server, was great and hospitable. We had the turkey..."
Kelci Beavers
"The service was great & the food is delicious had the calamari & truffle fries, for appetizers ...If you get the chance you should try...it won't..."
Nevada Pryor-Chandler
"What a fantastic place for brunch. The food was amazing, and the mimosa bowls were so delicious. I will definitely be..."
Jessica Burkhardt Jones
"Great brunch menu! Wonderful staff! Shrimp and Grits were delicious, but I can’t wait to visit again and try the chicken n’..."
Susan Brown Brewer
"While there are many choices, this is my favorite place to eat in Market Square. The food is delicious and the service is great. I made reservations..."
Gina Booth Page
"The food was spectacular and our server was fun. The best part was the Shrubs! Tastiest drinks..."
Caroline Nance Nassoiy
"Absolutely loved everything about this place. It was chilly. It the outdoor heaters were fabulous. The food, service and atmosphere were great. We..."
"We just had a small office Birthday Party at the store in the library room. Daniel and the staff was amazing. They made everything look incredible..."
bethann brun
"I’m probably the only adult that orders an ice cream cone with their breakfast, with that being said, I stopped here while passing through town...."
Connie Bland
"I had a question about the dining room, so I called them. They answered quickly, and then we proceeded there to eat. They treated us working guys..."
Curt Hickman
"Delicious food as usual. Best part was there service. Everyone was so lovely and fun. Especially Dave. He's new but he is hilarious and so nice. Keep..."
"Very friendly and helpful staff. The food is exactly like it was when I was a child...delicious! But now it's way expensive. 3 dark chicken parts, a..."
The Federal Farmer
"Messed up on chicken but replaced it with right type and was amazing after fixen the crunchy chicken and there cakes are so moist and yummy best cake..."
"The Nashville Hot combo is actually really delicious. Highly recommend trying it. I got the new mango Mountain Dew and that was good,..."
Rhuen
"First I did not see a disabled parking space, it looks like those have been taken over by app order parking, they are still not open for dine in, I..."
Trucker Barbie
"They were so sweet. $30 some dollars of a meal they helped me out when i had $17 some. It made my coworkers and i very happy. Thank you all so much..."
"This place is the best McDonald's around, food is always hot, always correct, and they are always super friendly. I use the app cause u get discounts..."
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