Pub cuisine: the best places to taste it in Knoxville
72 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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"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..."
"Food is fabulous; Scottish eggs, cottage pie, and corned beef & cabbage are a must, perhaps with some Smithwick’s Irish Ale. Staff is quite..."
Barry Lindeman
"HANDS DOWN the best meal we have had in ages. We traveled from middle TN to the area for our one year anniversary, and we were treated like family...."
Jennifer Stone Gardner
"Stopped by on a Wednesday night. Enjoyed everything about this restaurant. Nice corner table, pleasant volume level of music, waiter was very..."
Terry Schmidt
"I would give it more than 5 stars if I could. The atmosphere and entire set up is very charming and unique. I could’ve easily stayed all night..."
Alicia Peirce
"Loved the Scotch Eggs. The Fish and Chips were yummy, especially the Tarter Sauce. The Pimento Cheese dip was awesome, you definitely have to try..."
Gisselle Today
"A completely charming restaurant! Our first time visiting yesterday. Our server, Stephanie, was very nice, helpful, and engaging. The ambiance was..."
Kelly CALDWELL-CHOR
"So I love the building where Finn's is located. It is a historical home built in 1830's, so it has a lot of character, so different from the many..."
Ron Higdon
"Atmosphere is one of a kind. Great beer. Good food. Kitchen was fast and service was pleasant. Exactly what you..."
Tobias Hawthorne
"Authentic Irish Pub. My wee green heart grew 3 sizes this day.. It's upscale so no $5 greasy bangers and mash. Keep reading for food review.
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"The staff was fast and very nice asking how we were doing and would check if we needed anything. The atmosphere is very laid back and I love that...."
Aleesha L
"What a fun little place for an evening out!! We got carry out from a local place & enjoyed it with a flight, Rye Whiskey Root Beer(so good!! Don't..."
Becca VanDam
"Great beer! I was here in a busy night so service was a little slow but definitely not bad. Staff was very friendly. Prices are good. A good..."
Nathan B
"Great beer selection with a variety of styles and friendly, knowledgeable staff. My boyfriend doesn’t drink so we always appreciate a non-alcoholic..."
Julia Trusz
"made our 2nd visit earlier in the month while there for the knoxville nationals. had a nice selection of various beers, workers are always pleasant..."
Chad Kauffman
"Stopped in to have a couple beers while I was in town. Beer selection was great and the other drink options were creative. I had a blond and a red..."
Dave Pierson
"Excellent selection of craft beer. The staff is friendly and it's just an awesome place to have a few beers and talk to..."
Michael Gorski
"This is a great brewery. My kids were welcome and got to play bocce while we relaxed outside. I was impressed with the awareness of mask use and..."
"Awesome food! Drinks were great and overall experience was wonderful! Our waitress was extremely nice. We had the sliders and tacos which were both..."
Danielle Doerfler
"This place deserves 10+ stars!!! Balter Beerworks is one of the best places in Tennessee! Good food, great drinks and the best service I’ve ever..."
Chris Darby
"Solid food, service and beer. Love the potato chip nachos and the street tacos. Weekend brunch is great. The hot chicken sliders are excellent! Hope..."
Jamie Shoemaker
"All the food is great! I especially like their potato chip nachos with chicken :) The beer menu is always changing and interesting. The staff is..."
Jason Harris
"We go here at least once a week and have for a long time! There is nothing I could ever imagine anyone saying bad about this place. The food and beer..."
Breana Aleshire
"Always some of the best food in Knoxville. Fresh, inventive, all from scratch. Yum! Excellent craft beer choices. Friendly service. Always a go-to..."
Holly Egan
"Balter Beerworks is where it’s at. We were a party of 8 there last night and had a great time. Christopher M. was our server and he was awesome and..."
Joan Brantley
"Can't express enough how great the food is. The staff and the atmosphere is a 5 star, and everything that we have tried on the menu has been amazing..."
Kevin John Harrington
"First time at this restaurant tonight and definitely won’t be the last!! The food was amazing and full of flavor (I had the sliders). I can’t..."
Leighann Marie Word
"The toughest part is finding a parking place, legally, but well worth the wait! Excellent bar staff, great drink specials and food. Will be back! --..."
Chuck Cavalaris
"Great atmosphere,Great service, Great food and most importantly they have the best Fried Green Tomatoes. They are delicious. Try this place if you..."
Maria Butler
"Nowhere else have I been that the staff has so much knowledge of the crafted beer, if they don't know the answer the Brewmaster Will has it. The..."
Sam Williams
"Great food and even better beer! I make it a point to go here whenever I am in..."
Todd Momany
"Shrimp n grits were the best! Olivia was our server she was very nice. Pimento cheese and okra app was okay, nothing special, and the wedge salad was..."
Tara Akiko Imoto
"Just finished brunch here!!! Oh goodness the best brunch in knoxville yet!!! Please try it!! You will not be..."
Jennifer Lewis Atkins
"We loved the food and prices are decent especially for what you get. I had a hard time deciding what to get. I ended up with the avocado shrimp,..."
Carla Morris Kinkel
"We had brunch on Saturday morning and it was fantastic. They were very accommodating for our large party and the patio was perfect. Loved the $1..."
Katy Wall Olita
"great food, great beer, good service, good prices. Excellent place to hit up before the Infamous Stringdusters show, the guitarist from the opener,..."
"Food rules, casual atmosphere with a mixed clientele and the booze is..."
David May
"Oh my gosh!!! Arrived right when they opened for brunch on Sunday morning. Placed our food orders, ordered Bloody Maria’s, found a table and..."
Christina Newman
"Philly Burger. Buffalo wings. Bacon burger. Tots. Cannot complain! Did not disappoint! And plus you cant beat burger monday! Burger and fries/tots..."
Ashley Merie
"My first visit to this place...
I had a job to do in the Ft. Sanders area and stopped in for a late lunch.
I ordered from the bar and was told I..."
Ron Plasencia
"They're having some difficulties with servers but that didn't interrupt our quality of inexpensive food and drinks. They have specials every day of..."
Kayla Stuart
"Wednesday Special!
75 CENT WINGS AT The Hill Bar and Grill 🍗
Wanna WING it on a Wednesday?
Well ding ding ding we have a winger!
These award..."
Knoxville Real Estate Foodie Jessica Frankel
"My friends and I went to Knox this past weekend for the first time. We went to The Hill and had the BEST time. Megan was amazing!!!!! The next time..."
Marley Boyt
"Was only there for a short time, friendly staff seem to have some good food and good beverage prices. Will check out sometime soon..."
"The name fits the description, casual and laid back. I like the game nights, my go to is Thursday night BINGO. The whole family comes and we have a..."
Chad Lothamer
"Love the Casual Pint! Such a great place to hang out and in a wonderful location. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly and the selection is..."
Jordan Tilley
"If you like great beer selections, this is the place to go and play bingo too. It's also next door to Soccer Taco for some good food..."
Dan J
"Love this spot! Great people, great beer, chill..."
Bethany Hall
"This place is amazing! Excellent beer selection, strong in craft beers. Also home away from home for Green Bay Packers Fans! Bathrooms are clean, bar..."
"Love everything about this place. The laid back atmosphere, the food, the craft brews, the accommodating and friendly staff... the place is an all..."
Jen Eubank
"Was our first time and really enjoyed our food and we'll be. Had the club sandwich & he had a burger 🍔. And some of the best sweet..."
Melody Eastling
"Service and food were excellent. Love the beer cheese sauce. Pizza was great. Very good beers..."
Robert Reichart
"Just tried your coffee milk stout while visiting Gatlinburg, best beer I've ever had, wish I could get it in Maryland, any chance of getting it..."
Jonathan Welden
"We met with friends this evening and were met with friendly faces from the start. Kirsten, our waitress was very patient as we chose our meals..."
Elizabeth Slagle Haynes
"Great food. Great service! Really enjoy this hidden..."
Susan Simcox
"I travel all over trying new beers at small microbreweries. I do not and will not drink from the BIG 3 domestics. I just want to say that Blackhorse..."
Travis Anderson
"GREAT place! Wife and I had each the Prime Rib Sandwich which was outstanding! Also had the Spicy Italian Flatbread as an appetizer, again very, very..."
Gene McCoy
"Love this place, and Claire was a terrific, fun server--eggs, steak and biscuits. ..."
Greg Locke
"I liked the Vanilla Cream Ale and bought a 6 pack to bring back home to MD. The red ale was also really good. Would definitely come back when we are..."
Karen Hyssong Carpenter
"I think this is one of the most underrated breweries in Knoxville. Love me some blackhorse! Foods great..."
"Holy sh*t what an amazing find in Knoxville with excellent spirits, great service, welcoming atmosphere and a great deck for people watching in Old..."
MadCityLouisa
"For our first stop in Knoxville we set out for a tasting... and boy were we glad we did!
Drew was a fantastic and informative host when we went in..."
Cassandra Henderson
"Super unique take on cocktails. I always enjoy coming here because their cocktails are well crafted and their liquor is of good quality. They are..."
Karli Luna
"Awesome local distiller, their Spanish Gin drink was well worth the extra cost. Loved the herbs. We got the elderberry Gin mixed drink which wasn't..."
Rahul Kalluri
"Absolutely amazing cocktails and mixed drinks. Tons of different variations of gin, vodka, and other liquors. Fantastic servers helped us explain..."
Garrett Boyd
"It's always an amazing experience when I come here! The bartenders are so upbeat and unique. Deb and Liz are 10/10..."
Anastasia Grant
"This place is open of the best distilleries I have been to in a long time. The staff is super nice and knowledgeable. The spirits are great and they..."
Michael Knutson
"The owner took the time to give us a fun tour, sharing the history and science of the distillery and answered our many questions. The staff was very..."
"I don't drink beer, but this is a fun little place. The staff is funny and fast. Large selection. If you go on Thursday for Trivia, make sure and..."
Naomi Hagy
"Always a good time at the Fountain City Casual Pint! Steve is the best! Thanks for giving Fountain City folks a good place to go drink beer, meet..."
Kay Cadillac
"Great place. Friendly with a great selection of craft beers. I would recommend it to anyone who has a love for..."
Corey Marcum
"Always enjoy the CP. Happy for the high gravity. Very friendly atmosphere and not too loud. Definitely would recommend, especially for..."
Bill Rector
"Great place to visit with friends and staff was..."
Misty G-Center
"Great place! Wish it was here when I lived in Knoxville! Friendly and knowledgeable staff with great beer..."
Kelly Ard
"These people are awesome! I highly recommend the patio and casual..."
Aubyn Kugler
"Great place! Gotta check it out ! We neede something like this in the Fountain City area. Come see Mike and Tim. They'll hook you up with the finest..."
Joseph Justice
"Love this place and so happy it came to fountain city. Me and my fellow classmates have used this place to study. Very warm and welcome environment..."
Jason Childers
"Love this bar and everyone who works here. Great beer selection and friendly..."
Kirstie Durham
"Best beer bar in Knoxville. Great atmosphere, great beer selection. Ashley is a great bartender on bingo night, very knowledgeable about beers, keeps..."
Chris Stone
"The Casual Pint has a great beer selection and friendly staff. I particularly like the dog-friendly patio. It is exactly what Fountain City needs to..."
Julie Gause
"Amazing staff; they always make us feel at home. Very good selection of beers and ciders, but the friendly and knowledgeable beer-tenders are the..."
Barry Simmons
"Luv, LUV, LUV this place! Meg is an awesome pint pourer! Harry and Penny give the patio two paws..."
Paula Nichols
"Relaxed, informal environment, friendly, not too crowded and a great selection of..."
Rob Lebby
"Best place in town for a good beer! Great staff! Super selection of the finest..."
David McCorkel
"Great spot, Great beers, GREAT staff! Hands down the best place in..."
Michael Von Wahlde
"The best beer ever and they have the friendliest employees. Love this..."
Sherry Easterday Palko
"The Casual Pint is a great place. I could only imagine the atmosphere outside of the pandemic. Very nice and neat inside, very well organized and..."
Robbie White
"Great place to hang out with friends. So many different options of beer to choose from. They also have board games. Prices are..."
Mercedes J
"I absolutely love this place! The beer selection, on draught and the packaged beers is great! Trivia on Thursdays makes it a fun time and the sunny..."
Kevin Fowkes
"Awesome place. The local folks were friendly and welcoming. The barkeep was excellent. Great place to stop at and have a pint while my van had some..."
Phil McNelly
"The cookie cutter of local beer markets it's still a great thing to have in the neighborhood. Comfortable atmosphere and a great tap list. Outdoor..."
Robert McGrath
"Great selection of taps with many more in the wing. Mix and match 6-packs, purchase a growler full or bring your own growler for filling. Great staff..."
Bill Welch
"Casual Pint has a reliably excellent selection of beer on tap, both local and from abroad, and their offerings get rotated regularly so there is..."
Johnathan Key
"Lots of good beer, draft, bottled, (and cans ☹ ) in a relaxed neighborhood-feel pub. The two women working tonight were very friendly and..."
"Always love the variation of ingredients in their cocktail specials, it's fun to know they have something new and different going on. They have a..."
Drew LaFasto
"A fun, relaxed pub atmosphere in the not so traveled part of Magnolia Ave. Great bar food menu with cheese boards, craft popcorn like white truffle, ..."
Ron Wilson
"Public House is hands down one of my favorite hidden jems in Knox!! The hotdogs are amazing!!! 🙌 I order the Bees Knees, the bartenders are true..."
Jessica Blair-Hall
"Great drinks in a unique atmosphere with fantastic outdoor seating. Always a great choice for a before or after dinner..."
John Golliher
"Good bar... Decently priced and good variety. Had some good bourbons. Good vibes and a great outdoor area. Food wise, variety was alright... With a..."
phillip ditto
"Great atmosphere and delicious drinks, but unreasonably priced with small..."
Adrianna Elzinga
"Drinks and service were both good. It's a neat space, especially the backyard. Didn't try any food, but there were some interesting options and..."
"Loved the Cherokee Red Ale and the Appalachian Pale Ale and the appetizers : Loaded tater tots and soft pretzels. The Ale Steak was juicy and..."
Esha Dutta
"This place is really good and I like their beers. You can only drink so many of them which limits how long I can stay and drink. The food is really..."
Mike Graham
"Consistent. SMB is a good go to when I'm not on a diet. I love sipping on whatever seasonal brew or specially brew is out at the time. I love the..."
Bobby Fricks
"Consistently good food and service, and great craft beer! We visit Smoky Mountain Brewery on a regular basis and always have a great time! ..."
Kwade
"Great Pizza.Best place to watch a game in Knoxville. Pizza is consistently stellar -whether its the buffalo chicken, or the margherita, or whatever..."
Nw
"The Brewery Burger. This had to be one of the best burgers I have had in a long time!! Price 8.79 and that included some great mustard potato salad...."
Mr. Bill
"Great beer cheese!. LOVE the beer cheese and soft pretzels. The have delicious beer cheese. I got a vegetarian dish- the portobello mushroom..."
Hermione Rose
"Good late night grill. We often come here after 10:00 PM if we're hungry. The bar is large and the grill is open late. The live music is pretty good..."
Ajax
"Good wings, great beer... especially the brewmaster..."
Tennessee Jed
"Always good food and service in a very casual atmosphere. Beer is great..."
BC
"Best pre-game. This is the perfect place to go before or after a UT game. It is very reasonably priced, and oh yeah...it has like 50 televisions in..."
Adam T. Morrow
"High Praise!. I take my family here all the time. The food is very good, the quality is CONSISTENT, and the place is family-friendly. SMB..."
"This is a must stop for any sprint car fan. It's a small dive bar inside but the history with all the autographs on the walls could keep you busy for..."
Mike Smith
"Gotta be the best bar in the world always a good time with great..."
Benny Griffin
"Only our 2nd time there during nationals it's def a fun place to be wf very friendly atmosphere great music & cold beer 👍Def will go back thanks..."
Val Janssen
"What a fun place! You will always have a good time at Dingus! AJ & his team do an Awesome..."
Jeff Mulder
"AJ and family are great good place to hang..."
Maggie Wells
"I always feel welcome here and always have fun. It's a Knoxville, Iowa landmark run by great people. Happy New..."
Robert Conrad
"Knoxville at its best! Grew up in this town and love to go..."
Eric Steinick
"Must stop anytime you are in town for sure!! Beer, music, and a great view of Knoxville..."
Cliff Hall
"Great place to have a great..."
Mary Jo Moore
"Slightly sketchy and made me a little paranoid. It's the greatest bar in the..."
John Loes
"I love dive bars and this one is no exception! The owners are very personable the patrons are fun and it's right across from the..."
Crystal Boehrns
"Place was packed for the Nationals and did a great job to keep drinks flowing. Music was great. Nice..."
Travis Gedvick
"Can you even go to Knoxville Raceway without stopping in here first?! (The answer is no). Great service, great atmosphere, cold beer. A must do in..."
Shari Naughton
"I just roamed in from Kansas City looking for a few cold one's & some socialization while my boyfriend was racing. Everyone was very welcoming & I..."
Chanda Clough
"Great dive bar however the DJ this year at the Nationals sucked! Also, it seems like the price of beer goes up ever year with little to no additional..."
Jared M
"I always have a good time @ Dingus. I'm sure you will too. Unless you're square. In that case, you should go do square things in your safety..."
Jimmy Landers
"A dive bar in the truest sense all about the race track across the street it's part of the Nationals..."
TERRY MILLER
"Great place to hang out. Close to the track good music and the girls behind (besides being good looking) are friendly and fast at grabbing drinks...."
"WOW... I finally found it....
Yes, Knoxville's best wings - I have been searching for the last 3 years. This place is AWESOME... The interior is an..."
Michael Koehler
"Had dinner before attending a concert downtown. Service was good and food served quickly. Food was tasty and cooked well. Will definitely go..."
Julia Wilson
"Great place to watch any game! Big screen is drive-in size! The food is fantastic! Great selection of brews..."
Martin Dombrowski
"What’s better than wings, burgers, and football near The University of Tennessee at Fieldhouse Social🍗🍔🏈🧡
Enjoy watch parties on the..."
Knoxville Real Estate Foodie Jessica Frankel
"The wait was shorter than expected, but we never had a server acknowledge our presence while waiting in the “lounge” so we had to go to the bar..."
Buddy Herring
"Watched the Stanley cup on the couches and enjoyed a delicious..."
Sean Murphy
"Hands down you have to try the pork nachos!!!! Slap your mama good! Our waitress was a girl named Ally and she was amazing! Will definitely come back..."
jeff n
"Excellent food! Our service was a little slow but still a 5 star for the tasty burger and..."
"This boat is absolutely beautiful, I have done the dinner cruise several times. I spent my birthday on the boat and the server and the bartender were..."
Madii Panya
"Dinner was very good (chicken, prime rib, veggies, baked potato and roll) as was the music. It was quite an experience and I would recommend everyone..."
Cindy Fox
"We had a wonderful family time the food 🥘 Was excellent and the staff was helpful and very friendly Certainty a great memory Highly recommend..."
Cindy McGeorge
"The food was good. The service was great and very friendly. We had a DJ that did a great job. Beautiful view on the River. Night view..."
Debra Walden
"My wife surprised me the night of July 11th to celebrate my 75th birthday (yesterday)! We both thoroughly enjoyed the food and wait staff. We also..."
Bill Phillips
"There really isn't a lot to see except some great views of Knoxville. The food was great. The staff were very courteous. Everyone should do this..."
Kenny Williams
"My husband and I went on an eclipse cruise and it was so nice. The food was excellent and the captain kept driving in circles so each side could see..."
Catherine Hallam
"I took my honey( a Vietnam Veteran) on the boat today in a wheelchair. The staff went above and beyond to make our cruise delightful. The food was..."
Alice Johnson
"We enjoyed a lovely buffet lunch on the paddleboat. This celebrated my son's birthday and mine. There was plenty of food and a cash bar. Caryn was..."
Suzi Agne
"It's a fun two hours get away! Some of the best views of the home of the vols football and basketball arena. The food is nothing to write home about,..."
Alain Ndamiye
"Super fun experience! Price you pay online includes food but not drinks. Live..."
Gavin Kruger
"We rented out the riverboat for our graduation party and had the best time! The staff is so friendly and the family who owns the boat is awesome!..."
Madison Cox
"Absolutely excellent. My family rose the sightseeing cruise and it was good. The Knoxville River is breath taking gorgeous. The pilot gave a speech..."
Allison McDaniel
"Had a great time. Decided to do something different for Thanksgiving, so we booked the Riverboat. Food was great. Atmosphere was great. Service was..."
"Great people, great drinks, awesome staff, and a WIDE range of live music/entertainment. They have smoking and non smoking floors. The food is great,..."
Noelle Tewell
"Love this place! We love the live music on the first floor! Love the jams in the second floor and the shuffleboard!! And the rooftop is fantastic! We..."
Tiffany Leigh Wolfe
"I have been to the rooftop beer garden several times now and always have an amazing time. Their London mules are excellent!!! (London mule is a..."
Taylor B
"I would recommend this place as a MUST GO place in Knoxville. My boyfriend and I had a quick trip to Knoxville and were only there for one weekday..."
Maggie Reilly
"Stopped for a few beers. The vibe on the garden rooftop was awesome. Ended up getting some. Bartenders, drinks and food were all great. We loved..."
Richard Collins
"It was nearly 1am and we were desperately in need of some food and wanted to enjoy a drink after our three flights from the west coast. This was the..."
Robye Lumb
"4ish floors if fun! From the first floor to the roof deck, you should be able to find a place to chill out. Great atmosphere, different on each..."
Gil Danieli
"Awesome three story bar! Good food, drinks and an awesome atmosphere. Head up to the roof first and work your way down, it's safer that way..."
Chad Mack
"Wow I have been aching for a real dive bar for ages. Reasonably priced drinks, “pub” food (a whole pizza for $9???), and a relatively clean..."
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