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)
"This place is awesome and They have a great four dollar menu! After me and my girls ate, we drank and sang all night! We met some crazy guys. Thanks..."
Lindsey
"Not sure when these last reviewers went. I'm guessing they must have gone on a weeknight or something. We went with a group of four, all in our 30's..."
JW
"Bullfeathers was the place to be in. A great crowd of singers had a great time. The robot show was a first for me but interesting that theirs bets..."
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"First time here tonight. The staff, clientele, and food were all fantastic. Definitely made us feel welcome! Karaoke is awesome too. Variety of songs..."
Mark Hudson
"Nice bar. The pool tables need a bit of work. The staff was helpful and nice. Karaoke was fun. We're so thankful there's a non-smoking side of the..."
Don Archer
"This place was awesome the staff was very friendly the customers were very friendly it was just a nice place to go have a drink and have some fun..."
jerrie Harrison
"First time that I had visited here in years and was very impressed as soon as I walked in with a warm greeting from Kadie the bartender. This was on..."
Greg Evans
"Very sweet people, love the place but could use less smoking And move the karaoke area or the smoking area so they’re not together. For a singer it..."
Marilyn Watson
"Best lunch menu and lunch specials in west Knoxville hands down. We go this place at least 5 days a week and shoot pool or darts while on break. If..."
"They didn't have chicken zalad, they were out of grilled chicken. What we got was quite good. The fries were seasoned nicely and were soft. The..."
Mordewis Bliss
"I had the Sourhwest Zalad. They were out of grilled chicken so they put fried chicken pieces. Still, it was yummy. It came with the Southwest Rance..."
Suzanne Bliss
"Food was good the day we went.
My favorite by far from this place is the fried mushrooms. The chicken wings are really good also the bbq ones are..."
"Very cozy and friendly place serving delicious home style southern cooking.
Their fried green tomatoes, fried pickles and fried okra are all..."
Milton Grebler
"Great little spot with amazing beef ribs and tons of sides. Mac N Cheese and Sweet Potatoes with marshmallows were the best i have ever had (and i am..."
John Hunter Houser
"Chandler’s Deli has the best soul food home cooking buffet.
They have the best Sunday brunch, home cooked meals at a great price.
My two sons’..."
Dionne Fields
"When I tell y’all that was the most seasoned, thicccccckest chicken breast I have ever had! I’m annoyed I was only visiting Knoxville because I..."
khen duh
"Best fried chicken ever...mac n cheese and desserts best ever!! They are always glad to see me and treat me really good. Even better two days later..."
J R
"I miss this place so much. It’s one of my favorite restaurants in Knoxville. I am missing this gem so much right now, because of the fire. I love..."
Jennifer H Daniels
"I've been coming here for years and it never disappoints. They have fried or rotisserie chicken, both are great, but fried is my favorite. The..."
Angel Sims
"Folks love the chicken here. Not as tidy as it should be. But I frequent this location several times a year. Call ahead on Sundays for pick-up..."
"Wonderful!!! Our server was delightful. We has HOMEMADE blueberry pancakes and the egg scramble. Biscuits and gravy was incredible. First time here..."
Lisa Harless
"Food is great. Staff awesome. The country fried steak with gravy is good beyond description. Only on Wednesday and Sunday I believe though. PLEASE..."
Connie Herrin Bolding
"Nice view, awesome service, good comfort food... what else could you ask for? Stronger coffee maybe but I like mine strong.
Totally recommend..."
Matilde Juarez Singh
"Very friendly staff and good country diner food. Don't expect anything fancy, but you will get a cup of coffee set fast in front of you and a large..."
"One of my boyfriend and I's go to restaurant! Their vegan soul tamale is TO DIE FOR. We also love their collard greens, rice and black bean sides...."
Elaine Hudson
"Amazing! We found this place by using a gluten free app and it did not disappoint! Super cute funky place. We loved the tamales so much we took 6..."
B Lazzara
"Super deli tamales! Stopped here to pick up dinner while on a road trip south with my sister. I called ahead to place the order and get clarity on..."
Karolina Nowak
"These tamales are made by magic elves, you can’t convince me other wise. It’s a nice industrial chic atmosphere. You won’t be..."
Jada Thompson
"Awesome local establishment. The chicken tinga and Vegan soul are great, and that’s saying something cause I’m a MEAT eater.
Everything is house..."
AT Laurence
"I've been going to Good Golly Tamale for years now and there aren't enough superlatives to describe what a local treasure these people are. The menu..."
William Dunklin
"Amazing food and service. The quaint atmosphere makes it a chill spot for lunch. The smell inside of their cooking tamales is so tantalizing. Very..."
Ben Clark
"Got the chicken curry and the classic, both of them hot and fresh! Which is rare in this time we live in. The salsa served on the side was also crisp..."
"Great for fast and fresh. One of the families favorite lunch and dinner hits. We grab from the Alcoa location at least 3 times a month and the..."
Herbert Newman
"Every chipotle I have ever been too has amazing quality and service. This one was no different. I love how the service here is quick and efficient...."
Christian Burns
"These guys do it well and do it right. First, you can understand them. Second, they take the time and look at people as people, and so you can..."
Harish Reddy
"First time eating here and was blown away with the food. Literally the best guacamole!!! I had the steak bowl with chorizo and the tofu..."
Jason Lorah
"It was my daughter's first time and years since I found Chipotle!!! The staff was really understanding and patient with us!!! Delicious..."
"The Inskip Grill is great. Justin and his team do a great job!! You won't be disappointed with the selection or the prices. One of the best..."
Todd Stinnett
"We brought our grandchildren to the Inskip Grill as a surprise meal before school starts yesterday. They loved it, and kept saying yum yum! The..."
Ann Brush
"Fantastic "greasy spoon" with very creative sandwiches, burgers and a not-so-secret menu!! Gravy was excellent as was Cas Walker breakfast..."
Eric McNew
"The food is delicious and you will never leave hungry. Great service. I recommend this place to every..."
Lee Logan
"Great food! Great service! Great atmosphere! You just do not find places like this anymore! A diamond in the..."
Erin Eilers
"Amazing!!! I highly recommend the Dolly and Parmesan..."
Beverly Holland
"Great atmosphere! Wonderful food! The onion rings were awesome and the cheese burger was..."
Missi Woods Brown
"I had the Dolly burger, it was awesome! Looking forward to getting breakfast there..."
Shaun Greene
"Great food.
Interesting menu.
Will definitely be..."
Ty Phipps
"The best hamburger I’ve had in a long..."
Carla Draper
"Awesome food and even better service! Will definitely be..."
Opal Bryant
"Amazing staff and atmosphere. The burgers are insanely..."
Michael Wiseman
"Great food and atmosphere. The burgers are fantastic! Make sure to check out the Inskip..."
Dale E Stokes
"Would've been 5 but before I even got a chance to look around the cashier rudely said what do you want... I said I was looking... He watched me the..."
Carmen Sample
"They have good food in there deli Monday thru..."
"The food here is worth every penny. Super super delicious. Everything on the menu was super tasty! Definitely one of my favorite spots in the area!..."
Lyndsey Andreasen
"The location of this place is perfect for travelers as it's within walking distance of several hotels in a well lit, busy area.
The ambiance is..."
Tara Brown
"I wish I could give this spot more than 5 stars. My fiance and I were both highly impressed with the ambience, service, and food. You get much better..."
Joseph Wheeler
"We stayed in a hotel nearby and found this hidden gem a stones throw away. Our "guest services coordinator" (aka server, don't like that term) was..."
Bill Curtis
"Best damn restaurant in Knoxville!
Service was fast, professional, and very friendly. And the food...was AMAZING!!! Awesome burgers, pizzas,..."
Chad Faison
"Good food, good service, but the CO2 was off tonight, all four of my beers were a little..."
"I love this restaurant! The food is delicious, the service is fast and friendly and I always feel welcome when I'm there. I definitely recommend..."
Claudia Linse
"Delicious food and great service! I've tried several of the more obscure dishes and I'm never..."
Ronna Manis
"My favorite place to eat!! Great food with a very friendly..."
Melody Rogers
"Panchos never disappoints! My wife and I always go there when we’re craving Mexican..."
Mike Burke
"Awesome as usual! Hubby got the special huge 2 pound burrito, I got the chicken chimichanga. Very good! And great..."
Kerrie Lambert Calhoun
"Much better than Cancuns...real good food and decent..."
John Vincent
"Great food, very nice people. All the great standard dishes, plus some tasty and surprising unique ones. Friendly, cozy..."
Randall Brown
"Amazing place - great customer service, food, and..."
Samantha Christopher
"Great food and service. Friendly atmosphere. Great place for food and..."
Jack Llewellyn
"I always enjoyed coming here with friends and family even after the owners changed it has always been great. Friendly employees and delicious food..."
Erin Free
"Pancho’s is by far and away the best Mexican restaurant my wife and I have been to. We’ve tried many other, similar restaurants around the..."
Terrence Mahnken
"I can only speak for the vegetarian fare, but the food is very flavorful and prepared well. My carnivore wife loves it, too. We didn't have to wait..."
Dustin Crouch
"Drove past and decided to pull in with the family late. The staff was very kind and didn't turn us away even though we came in near closing time. The..."
Anthony Correa
"Great selection of Mexican fare. Excellent Chili Relleno! Carna Asada is a good choice, has egg and cheese, served with potatoes, green peppers..."
Joyce Wales
"Favorite local restaurant. Perfect service every time. Best food in the area. Excellent..."
Alexis Janis
"We always enjoy the food and service but this time hubby got the ultimate burrito and it was the best he had eaten (he has eaten A LOT at A LOT or..."
Teresa Helton-Gentry
"Consistently, excellent food and customer service. My husband is very particular, having lived in Southern California for 9 years. This is always his..."
"The mushroom swiss burger was great, y wife didn't much care for the Cajun chicken sandwich. Fries were very good. Volunbeer was ok but not their..."
Mordewis Bliss
"What do you do when you run into an old friend in a new city? Go to lunch together!
She suggested this gem that is near hear place and my brother's..."
Nicole Smith
"Dare I say, the superior Sam and Andy’s? I had a steamed Turkey and Swiss.
As usual, service was beyond expectations, the ding room attendant was..."
"This place was phenomenal! Some of the freshest salsa I’ve ever had. The chicken in the street taco was tender and perfectly seasoned. All three of..."
Quan Poole
"Food was very good...service was excellent. Icey cold Coke in bottles was wonderful. Worth the convoluted drive to get..."
Maryann Sauseda
"WARNING--HIGHLY ADDICTIVE!! I've ate at a lot of Mexican restaurants in and around Knoxville, but this one is the closest to actually eating tacos..."
Angel Sims
"This is some of the best authentic Mexican food. This place is a hidden jewel.I'm so glad I found this place. It is a Mexican grocery store Deli and..."
Ben Coors24
"One of my favorite places for Mexican cuisine. Everything is always fresh and delicious. I can fill up for under 10 dollars and leave extremely..."
Kevin Fowkes
"FOOD IS AMAZING. Staff is super sweet. For authentic Mexican tacos or food, this is the best place for real food. I typically get two chicken tacos..."
Gin Patel
"The food was amazing! There's a little bit of a language barrier, but nothing that couldn't be figured out. Will definitely come..."
Louise Reid
"This place has amazing authentic Mexican food. Price, selection and quality is amazing! Will definitely be..."
"Visited Caption Jack Fish & Chicken on 6/7/2022 and it was Wonderful!! My family has visited Knoxville for over 40 years and have never ate such good..."
Claudine Dobbins
"Had a small catfish dinner with slaw, green beans, and a roll. Glad I didn't order the large! 2 Hand-sized filets perfectly fried. Tartar sauce..."
Brownie Blunts
"Ordered one of the Shrimp plates and was not disappointed. I would recommend this place to anyone.
The only thing is they have a different menu than..."
#Non-Zero Voter
"This place is super good. I'm from Louisiana and have been let down by almost every seafood place up here until Captain Jack's. When I have friends..."
Daniel Griffin
"Hands down one of the best East side restaurants... Food is always fresh and good!! I can’t say enough literally. The chicken wings, fresh collard..."
DirtyRed865
"My first experience with the shrimp wasn’t too great, however after several friends highly recommended the catfish I decided to give it another..."
Ike Costner
"First time ever stopping and I'm very pleased and impressed. Business was slow and only drive through was open but the guy quickly came and opened..."
gary mccollough
"Very awesome food, and nice people. My daughter just had surgery and we where trying to find a place for my daughter to use the bathroom. Most places..."
"Absolutely perfect! This is easily the best Mediterranean food I have ever had in my entire life. The taste was incredible and so was the..."
Megan Yeary
"I was craving Italian for lunch and their spaghetti and meatballs did not disappoint! The portion was enormous. I’ve been a Mama Mia customer for..."
April E
"This was posted in a Facebook Group, Knoxville Eats. Several people went today and also said it was great!
Apologies for the, mostly, eaten food. If..."
Eric Stagner
"I just ate at Mama Mia Cuisine! I highly recommend eating here! The music is amazing, the food is so good and diverse! The owner, Rema, does the..."
Samantha Brown
"Excellent food.
I’ve tried a lot of items and everything is tasty and fresh. You should try the Mediterranean dinner, grilled chicken spinach..."
Stefan Muresan
"Delicious food!! Super great service, owner pays really good attention to customers and is super kind! Food came out fast. 10/10 will definitely come..."
Steven Roche
"The food was beyond amazing and the service was better than any I've had in recent months. We've heard nothing but good things about the pizza and..."
"We decided to try somewhere new so we found Senor cactus on Google maps near us. It was clean and neat. We were seated immediately. Their salsa and..."
Teresa Clark
"Go here. Don't hesitate. Don't think twice. Just do it. This food was by far the best Mexican food I've ever had, hands down! The service was quick,..."
Laura Gates
"Nice Mexican restaurant. Staff was friendly. Salsa and chips were tasty. They have a large menu. I had one of the lunch specials. It was a good..."
Charles Davis
"Always a great local place to visit for some authentic Mexican food. We will sometimes dine in or get delivery. My wife dined in with a friend and..."
James Orth
"Absolutely spectacular food! Definitely my go-to for Mexican food now. Only four stars because the music was turned up so loud, my partner and I..."
TRS
"This is a small privately owned restuarant and is one run by good folks who know what they're doing. The food is incredible , authentic and prepared..."
michael allington
"First time my family went, very nice restaurant, friendly staff, took very good care of us! Food was amazing & big portions!
This is our new go to..."
Danny Powers
"I gotta tell you, I never would have expected to find that quality of food in a small town like Karns! WOW! The Chicken Enchiladas are AMAZING! There..."
"This place is industrial modern with some classical pieces thrown in. It is absolutely gorgeous. I ordered a Cease and Delicious. It was fruity, but..."
Angelina Bisch
"Amazing place!! Came here for the Modest Mouse concert from Johnson City (we come here often for my several kidney surgeries). This place had..."
CASEY DENT (Cashes)
"Bounced around between 4 and 5 stars...but I like to reserve my 5 star reviews for special places. As I can't leave a 4.5 star review. I rounded up..."
Ryan horton
"Such a great and unique place to dine. The interior is absolutely wonderful and the food was awesome. The staff is super friendly and helpful. I had..."
Bo Ellis
"Love the atmosphere, the food was ok, I had the codfather and I believe the fish would have been better by itself with the aioli as a dip. The queso..."
James Overdorff
"‘‘Twas good!! I ordered the brisket burrito. I could only finish 1/2 of it 🤣. We also ordered guacamole and queso dip. They also have..."
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