American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Knoxville
371 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)
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"The Pasative Thinking was absolutely delicious and so were Fries (Oh How Time Fries). The house made ranch was some of my favorite ranch I’ve ever..."
Erin Gresham
"Penne For Your Thoughts puts a fun new spin on traditional Italian and American dishes. 🍝
The Pastabilities are Endless!
Featured: MAC..."
Knoxville Real Estate Foodie Jessica Frankel
"I've eaten at the new S. Northshore location a couple times and everything I've had has been awesome!! The ranch dressing is homemade and the best..."
Karen Forsythe
"Went to the new location on Northshore and it was fantastic! I got the Grinder sandwich and it was delicious. Highly..."
Cheyenne Roberts
"Tried the new bedrock and mortar location. Food was so delicious. Flatbread was great. Nice clean place for lunch or..."
Amanda Ellis
"The waffle garlic parmesean fries alone are worth the visit! The great thing is that so is the other food we've tried. The grinder had perfect..."
Nicole Springs
"My family and I ate at the new food hall location tonight and LOVED it. The food was amazing and came out quickly. The staff were very nice and..."
Jen Harris
"Oh my god! Their food is absolutely amazing. My first time trying them was on Wednesday, and I’ve already gone back yesterday for more. The menu is..."
"I met my wife at this beautiful cafe. Phil and his crew did our rehearsal dinner there, and it was the best food ever. They went above and beyond to..."
Albert Murrian
"Holy cow. Y'all. This was my $10 lunch. Roast chicken and stuffing with an incredible mix of roasted carrots, brussels sprouts, onions, celery, figs,..."
Gene J
"Cafe Vicolo has some of the best pastries and food anyone could want. The location is great for those wanting to grab lunch downtown. The customer..."
Jeremy Scearce
"The first time I went, I had one of the best muffins I've ever had. Came back this time to grab something quick to eat and was not disappointed. ..."
Chris Smith
"On a side alley, Cafe Vicolo is a hidden retreat. We dropped in for lunch and had a full havarti tart, mixed greens salad, and hash browns. They..."
Keith Kirkland
"Very friendly folks in a fun and welcoming eatery. My partner and I ordered their soup, orzo chicken and a white bean and sausage soup--the latter..."
Corinne Mitchell
"The food here is delicious! I love trying his specials and the baked goods are great as well. And the owner Phil is one of the nicest people..."
Madeline Pace
"Always has delicious food and the owners/staff are super friendly. Plenty of space to eat inside but they also have some outdoor seating. They have..."
"Absolutely love this place. The beer is amazing and the staff is so pleasant. Enjoyed a beer flight and also purchasing the Pumpkin beer glass next..."
Sandy Hilderbrand
"new favorite beer spot in town! They create all the beer glasses in house and have an amazing tap room. You gotta check out this..."
Garrett Thomson
"Great brewers coming up with lots of awesome beers!! Really dope handblown glasses from their own glass shop Pretentious Glass! Great bartenders!..."
Nathan Limburg
"This place is awesome. Handmade beer glasses, excellent beer-tenders, super cool glass blowing studio and happiness. A must see..."
Paul Burns
"Loved this place! Great place to grab a beer and get educated on the art of glass..."
Michael Gale Hutton
"The beer options are great, the ambiance relaxing, and the staff are terrific! Great place to have a..."
Vania Smirk
"Thought the place was amazing. Came on vacation to visit family and we experienced this place together for the first time and have zero complaints...."
James Tyler
"Good place for a fine drink. Clean establishment, friendly staff, and amazing..."
Chris Roth
"This is the place if you like sour beers! The inside it nice and has a break collection of vintage arcade games!!! I’m not a fan of sour beers but..."
Corey Taylor
"Another gem on this street corner. Between Merchants and Pretentious, this is the corner to hit if you've just got a short time here.
Pretentious is..."
B M
"Beer is decent. Very small brewery which leans to quality issues sometimes but the dark stuff here is top notch. Shake your bon bon is phenomenal..."
Todd Seaton
"One of our favorite Knoxville breweries! The beers (especially hazy IPAs and sours) were fantastic, the service was great, and the vibe was awesome...."
Rachael Giallongo
"One of the most unique breweries I've ever been to and am so happy that it is in Knoxville. Their beers are always unique and as an added bonus you..."
danielle oakes
"Love the vibe this brewery has! A chill taproom with lots of plants, good music and good people.
There’s no food so plan accordingly but we really..."
Gabby Pinkerton
"OMG IN LOVE!!!! Every beer is a knock-out, in terms of craft and flavor. The artwork (merch) is LIFE. We are SO happy to have found this Knoxville..."
eleu 92
"A very entertaining and enjoyable place indeed. Friendly folks and good vibes all..."
"As someone who is gluten free and dairy free it is SO nice to go to this bakery and not have to ask a bunch of questions. Everything is gluten free..."
Kait Kirkwood
"My dad has celiac, and I found this amazing place just before Father's Day this year. The desserts looked just incredible, and I could tell from the..."
Annie Simmons (Annie Simmons)
"Went there for something to eat for breakfast and was not disappointed.
Was greeted almost immediately by Genevieve. Got a couple different scones..."
Jason R.
"Best gluten free bakery I have ever been to and I have been to many. I tried many of their products and everything tasted excellent like it was not..."
Beth MacConnell
"Their baked goods are amazing! I live in PA, but found this place last year when visiting. We stopped in during the week and then on a Saturday...."
April C
"If you are looking for a bakery that is totally dedicated gluten free here it is in Knoxville, TN. I live in Chattanooga, TN and stumbled upon this..."
Jonathan Durichek
"While in Knoxville on business, I found Benefit Your Life GF Bakery and Cafe completely by accident. Unfortunately, they were already closed for..."
"The donuts were good and fresh. The coffee was decent. The donut selection was not too big and they aren’t very decorative donuts but they tasted..."
Sana Qureshi
"Great doughnut place! They are made daily! All of the donughts look so tempting, it was hard walking away purchasing just 2. Even though they were..."
Scott Nakagawa
"Best Boston cream. Wife says best cinnamon roll she has ever tasted! Having sampled it I..."
Jonathan Diehl
"This a cute place to stop by on a Saturday morning! Their coffee is good and their doughnuts are yummy! It’s hard to choose only one, so get two...."
Tasha Fenske
"Amazing fresh made local donuts!
Great location. Kind service.
Everything you could wish..."
Joshua Kaminski
"The apple fritters were amazing. But the coffee donuts took 1st..."
Judy Huddleston
"A very tasty buttermilk doughnut and really good coffee. The doughnuts are as big as your face and the selection is simple with no silly contrived..."
Rachel K. Turner
"Delicious, fresh donuts and great coffee. Employees are pleasant and very sweet as..."
"Lovely shop, lovely tea, lovely owners! It doesn’t Get any better than this!..."
Carla Morris
"My first visit was a great experience. Wendi took the time to discuss my likes and dislikes. I will add this to my monthly..."
Ernestine Meiners
"If you love Tea you’ll LOVE The Jackson Avenue Tea Company. Knoxville needed this little place! Try the Chestnut Truffle for..."
Ben Murray
"The owners went out of their way to accommodate me. Great to meet and chat with Chuck. Check out this excellent new local..."
Bryce Hudey
"I bought 3 different teas as Christmas gifts and ended up only giving away 2 away. I am so glad this happened because I fell in love with the Fuzzy..."
Amanda Rogers
"Unfortunately due to COVID, I wasn't able to experience the full shopping experience inside the shop. But my sister and I ordered online and had a..."
Annie Goldman
"I have been ordering tea from Jackson Avenue for the past two years. I have always enjoyed the tea and I appreciate that they have free shipping on..."
diane witmer
"Excellent! Highly recommend. The ginger tea was great, and I'll for sure be ordering some chai later, just based on the sample that came with my..."
Holly Aslinger
"The tea is delicious and it arrived on time. This is the second time I've ordered from The Jackson Ave Tea Company and I'd do it..."
Marilyn Regan
"I forgot to order my monthly tea supply and knew I would be out before it arrived so I searched for a tea shop in Knoxville and found this one...."
Sheila Flanagan
"They have a nice selection of tea and are very helpful! I had an issue with my gift card, and they helped me resolve it quickly. I also got a sticker..."
Amanda Herring
"The allergy relief tea is awesome! My husband was struggling last week and he never drinks hot drinks. I made him a cup and put it on ice. He loved..."
"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..."
"Everything Lynette bakes is pure bliss!! She’s a beautiful baker and exceptional customer..."
Angie Curtis Morin
"I am so glad we visited the Farmers Market on Saturday. We bought the Soft White Bread and it is absolutely the best gluten free bread I have ever..."
Tara Goodman
"Not gonna lie, after my first experience with gluten-free, I avoided Mama C at the markets for an entire season! I finally gave in and tried one of..."
Kimberly Shell Keiter
"My daughter and some friends visited your booth at the Farmers Market and brought home a bag of Ginger Snaps and a bag of Snickerdoodles for me. Both..."
Jeannie Hall Ward
"I bought some banana bread, chocolate chip cookies, cinnamon rolls, a blonde brownie, and a bacon cheddar scone at the Farmer’s Market today. Whew!..."
Heather Leigh Lowery
"Just tried her dairy free vanilla cupcake and it was heavenly! So moist with the perfect amount of sweetness. I am..."
Tiffany Bonior
"We go to the farmers market every Saturday and her booth is our first stop! Her chocolate chip cookies are the BEST!! I have tried gluten free..."
Ashley Truman Mitchell
"So Thankful a Friend suggested you! We had a smorgasbord of gluten-free things for lunch and LOVED everyone of them.
Thanks Mama..."
Stacie Harris Hodge
"Best chocolate cake! This lady takes pride in her work and not only does it show- you can taste it! Love these gluten free..."
Leah Tracy Laboy
"Very Good! The Hand Pies are tasty & so are the cookies! Can't wait to try something..."
Kimberly D Williams
"I wanted to buy something for my husband and myself at the market although I do not eat gluten free. I purchased the Texas cake (which my husband..."
Leslie Lolley
"My daughter wanted a cookie cake for her bday. So I immediately called Mama C to see if she could do the job. It was the BEST cookie cake I've ever..."
"I’ve visited two of the locations, Northshore and Cedar Bluff. The staff has always been friendly and polite. My family would always order my..."
Amelia
"Super nice people and crazy delicious cookies. Love those lemon cookies. People are not kidding about how yum they are!
Breakfast is a great price..."
Laura Medley
"Whenever I am in Knoxville, I stop for a dozen lemon cookies. They're the best I've ever eaten. They also have soups and sandwiches, but never tried..."
Libbye Taylor
"As usual it was delicious as ever.
They have a new strawberry cookie and that wasn't bad.
But the lemons are my favorite ones to be..."
Xx E cat Xx
"Oh, so delicious! The consistency of deliciousness is my favorite! I love the lemon cookies, but the red velvet cake is fantastic..."
Kristi White
"Love this bakery! Love the lemon cookies of course, but the date cookies....OMGGGG amazing! When we go thru Knoxville this is always a must..."
Tammy Guinn
"This local bakery is one of the best in town and the area! Their lemon cookies are most famous. I’ve tried almost all of their cakes and they are..."
KLK 90
"One bite of the coconut cream cake and I thought my Great Grandma had returned from Heaven. Well..."
"I don't usually take the time to review but made it a point for Brown Bag Nashville/Franklin.... the food was FANTASTIC!!! The food was fresh and..."
Shayla Marie Longie
"I've used Brown Bag for several years for groups of 20-50. The quality of the food has been excellent each time. Peter and staff have quick & easy..."
Elizabeth McFall
"I always get a double order of the grilled asparagus because it's just that good. For the main, I get the philly or the teriyaki chicken. You can't..."
Matt Gamble
"We have been searching for a healthy lunch and finally found it here!! Delicious real food--not fattening fast food. Teriyaki chicken, red-skin..."
Laura Peck
"I've been on a health journey for 7 months now. My changed eating habits restrict where I can go and enjoy a great healthy meal within a reasonable..."
Joshua Wilson
"I kept hearing how great this place is, well finally I was able to try. Omg, fantastic food. So good I went back twice within 2 weeks. I had the..."
Victoria B Stribling
"I must profess my love for this place. Everything is so good. So fresh. The fish tacos (which I just had) are to die for. I can't get enough. ..."
Christina Miller
"Without a doubt the best food AND service I've ever experienced. They are CONSISTENTLY INCREDIBLE: from the delicious salmon burgers, to the..."
Sarah Van Sickle Morrow
"I have never had a bad experience with you guys, and I have eaten at several events you have catered...a couple of which I was tasked with planning..."
Kasey Boone Moses
"Love this place!! Best catering option around!..."
Stacey Johnson
"Hands down my favorite place to eat in Knoxville. My only complaint is they close too early in the day..."
Janna Starkey
"The food is fresh and delicious. Pricing is very reasonable and the service is quick. Can't go wrong with the grilled..."
Caitlynn Nolen
"Very good would visit again definitely recommend it to my..."
Jordan Ray
"This is my favorite restaurant in Knoxville. Delicious healthy choices, awesome staff, adorable interior. Love, love,..."
Jan Patterson Martin
"Just tried this place for the first time. Delicious. I got the steak sandwich, grilled asparagus and mashed potatoes. OMG. So, so..."
"A nice venue to eat, drink and listen to some music. We went shortly after they opened and they didn't have their liquor license yet, so just beer...."
Mary Jane S
"A good friend and co-worker is playing live at this beautiful roadhouse today. I came with over 20 people and while all of us had a great time, some..."
Michael Florentine
"4 stars mostly for potential. Good in concept, but a little weak in execution. The food was good, but we didn't get to try the brisket because the..."
James Varner
"Loved the artists and music tonight. This place is strategically located on Olde Kingston Pike to reflect the past of traveling musicians passing..."
Amy Palmer
"Five stars because of our waitress and performer. My husband steak sandwich was tough. My brisket biscuits were good but small amount of food for..."
Jennifer Wilkerson
"the food was okay ( sliced steak sandwich and a pink? pickle?) and the waitress was nice. i enjoyed the ambience. the musican i saw was a lovely..."
"I would never have put the words "cotton candy" and "ice cream" together in the same sentence but I'm so glad Polar Pan thought to do so! The Circus..."
Michelle Werner
"Great Ice Cream! They actually make the ice cream from scratch in front of you and it's so wonderful. It's rich and creamy and they have a good..."
Kayla Stuart
"This is AWESOME. It's so cool to be able to watch them make the ice cream mixture right in front of you. It tastes so good and I honestly wish..."
Nikki W
"I didn't know what to expect when I saw rolled ice cream but this was amazing! The best ice cream I have ever..."
Lyn Millikin
"My daughter and I love this place! Not only is the ice cream amazing but all the workers are..."
Megan Duncan
"Awesome place! The ice cream is great, and the staff is very..."
"My fav breakfast diner in Knoxville. I always go every time I come home. Those crispy hash browns and blueberry pancakes are comfort food at it’s..."
Lauren Proffitt Womack
"There was a bit of a line to be seated, but once we got a table and ordered, we received our food within a couple of minutes. Everything was..."
Kelyn George
"Found this place on Yelp reviews and it didn't disappoint. Great food, friendly staff, well priced. Thank..."
Evan J. Thomas
"This restaurant is one of the things I miss the most about living in Knoxville. I have literally been on a quest to find a breakfast/lunch place that..."
Kara Godsey
"Pete's is an iconic Knoxville institution. I enjoy eating breakfast there and taking visitors there to enjoy the super food and service. I will be..."
Joan MacLeod Heminway
"We were from out of town and looking for a good place to have breakfast. A friend referred us here and we loved it! Awesome food, fast..."
Ashley Murphy
"Great as always! Great food at good prices and very fast service! This is our go to when driving over to Knoxville for..."
Brett Rich
"Well worth the wait! We had breakfast. Very generous portions and the grits were..."
Sharon Matthews
"Always great food and service! Pete is a great man as well because Harrison Ford was there this morning and we were too nervous to ask for a picture..."
Dezirae Carel
"I went for my first time. The food and atmosphere was amazing. Our server was not good at all but everything else way made up for..."
Jeff Owens
"Fantastic breakfast eggs, bacon, potatoes and biscuits and gravy...all for under six dollars. Forget those high price hotel breakfasts. Walk 2..."
Richard T Bryant
"Small-town quaint meets diner menu comfort food. THE Best vegetable soup in..."
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