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)
"We arrived at lunch. The salsa was delicious. I ordered Sweet tea. It was good. I also ordered the Quesadilla Rellena.
The Mexican rice had a slight..."
Suzanne Bliss
"Service was good although it wasn't that busy. They had my favorite Mexican beer on tap, it's hard to find in this town even in the bottle. The chips..."
Mordewis Bliss
"Food was pretty good 3rd time around Rice and beans had flavor. Drinks always on point. The Queso Fundido was a little to thick and oily, but the..."
Victoria Velarde
"Joy is the sweetest and every attentive . makes you feel like part of the family we miss her but you guys accommodate us just fine. We eat here once..."
Misty Corrina Wheeler
"First time diners! Service was great and fast, we went for an enjoyable lunch and drinking, so we spent more but completely reasonably priced. Bug..."
Darcee Handley
"I have been here twice now. I had the mixed fajitas both times. Their chicken is really good, not overcooked or dry. The steak is tough, and the..."
kathy rehman
"Ok I wish I could use 10 stars! You guys absolutely for 100% did an amazing job last night when our drop in party of 10 became a party of 21!
Not 1..."
Candy Stormer
"Food is decent. Probably some of the better Mexican food I've found in Knoxville. The drinks are what you come for though. The margaritas are..."
Italian Cheese Steak Sub w Onions Green Peppers & Mushrooms & Fries
Gondolier Specialty Salad
Salad
Italian Cheese Steak with Mushrooms Onion Rings and Pickle with 4 Slices of Medium Cheese Pizza
All-American Burger with Cheese & Fries
Fried Mushrooms
Chocolate Suicide Cake
Side Salad
Alfredo
Specialty Cheesecake
Strawberry Cheesecake
Sin Cake Slice
Bread Sticks
Grilled Chicken Salad
Burnt Chicken
Cake Display
Cannoli
Sit down
Italian
Pizza
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"We were traveling home on Easter Sunday, starving and decided to get a bite to eat here. The ‘combo platter’ appetizer was disappointing. Chicken..."
Layne Watts
"Ordered a medium pepperoni, bacon, and extra cheese and a large pepperoni. They did not disappoint. Simply delicious.
If I had the money and a..."
Christopher McCalla
"Atmosphere was quiet tonight. Meal was on point. Had the baked manicotti and salad. Although the salad was extremely..."
shanna darby
"We have been eating here for many years and love the food and staff. The baked spaghetti and spinach calzones are my personal favorites, but..."
Shelley Rogers
"First time visit. Better then average, better then expected. Great server who definitely earned the tip. We'll be back as we have to try the..."
Mr. Bill
"Busy restaurant but they still take time to give excellent service and great food. This place has quickly become one of my family's go to spots. P.S...."
John henry
"i go here about every other week at least. my absolute go to when i want take out that isn’t fast food. literally have ate here so many times and..."
"Visited from Ohio and made it a point to try this place. The burger rated as “The Best Burger in Knoxville” was outstanding. Not over cooked and..."
Curt Brunotte
"Man the service was great beer � was Outstanding the Atmosphere was on point!!! Guys go have beer and great burger � from this place you want be..."
Raymond Callahan
"The food is amazingly good! The beer is excellent! The atmosphere is pleasing! I can't say enough good things about this place. The staff is top..."
Ron Godby
"First out of town date sans baby, we passed by Abridged on our way to another restaurant driving through town from Chattanooga to Asheville. We..."
Carolyn Padalino
"Amazing food and beer! Very very nice atmosphere! I love the outside sitting area, especially at night with the lights on. I would highly recommend!..."
Molly E Brown
"I love Abridged Beer co! The food is bangin’, beers are delicious and the staff are pretty fabulous. I recommend this place to anyone with good..."
Alicia Savage
"I've always enjoyed their ever changing beer options. They keep a few standards, but you can tell they do a lot of experimentation as well to keep..."
Clark Widener
"Tried this place for the first time and everything was amazing the food is on point and the beer � was amazing will be going back and bringing..."
Ashley Nicole Stout
"I cannot say anything negative about this place. The people are amazing, the beer is some of the best in Knoxville, the food is goumet, and the..."
Rachel Snodderly
"I finally made it over and loved everything about the place, the food, the people and the beer! I can’t wait to make it back when I have a little..."
Johnny Miller
"I’ve never had a bad time at abridged. Food and drinks are always excellent, and the staff is pretty damn cool. I’ll definitely be..."
Danger Coleman
"Great place to gather and eat good food and drink great..."
Donna M. Lefebvre
"Best brewery in Knoxville. Food is top notch with an awesome family atmosphere. The area for children to play is so nice. Beer is incredible as well...."
Will Conway
"Great food, great beer, great service. My new favorite place for beer in..."
James Nance
"Very cool! Great beer, great food, great music and the service and atmosphere make it a go-to place for us!..."
Eric Patterson
"You can get a side of asparagus and peppers for $1 more than fries so I opted to upgrade. They accidentally brought me fries instead of my asparagus..."
Jill Blewett
"Everyone has been telling me this place has the best burger in Knoxville so I had to try it. Space was super cool and busy. Service was friendly and..."
Reed Schick
"Some places you visit for the drinks, some for the food. This place has nailed both! Absolutely recommend the classic abridged burger. It is a messy..."
Chelsea Johnson
"Do yourself a favor and eat here! You'll be glad that you did. Most breweries focus on their craft brews and have food that is just good enough to..."
Jay C.
"We just snacked (pretzels and nachos) so can't speak much to the food, but we enjoyed what we ordered. The beers were great, I stuck with my usual..."
sameer shantaram
"The Abridged Burger is remarkable! The bun has a perfect texture, a toasted shell with a pillowy inside. The patty has a unique flavor, and is so..."
Justin East
"Been here about three times, a friend left his prescription sunglasses behind and they were turned in and put in the safe until he could come and..."
Ericka Thomas
"Love the beer here. Great food. Wonderful place to meet clients or a date night. Burgers are second only to their burger truck. Love the..."
"My five year old granddaughter, my dog, and I are regulars each morning at the Starbucks, conveniently located five minutes from our house. As I..."
Jon Saint Germain
"Haley helped me out with my order. She was so sweet & helpful. My order came out fast too! Thank..."
Jordan Hurst
"John is absolutely the best part about this Starbucks. I normally prefer to drive through simply for the convenience of not leaving my car, but this..."
Cera Smith
"Coffee taste good but I want it to come out the way I've ordered it i.e. if I order coffee with cream I want coffee with cream in it not coffee with..."
Eric Fielden
"I think the shaken black iced tea was a bit stronger than usual but everything else was fast and convenient. I like how they did the oatmeal..."
britt washington
"Love this Starbucks! Chelsey, John, and Serria are fantastic! I just get a cup of dark roast coffee black and they remember that and that I don't..."
"Great place!!! Really good food and excellent service. Also you get a ton of food for the..."
Don Hensley
"I love this place my family always goes here they are super friendly and the service is awesome I can eat their food all day especially the..."
Kayleigh White
"This is one of my favorite places to eat! Great food and always a great show by the..."
Matthew Hendon
"We went last week for my boyfriends birthday and had 7 in our group. Food and service was amazing. The chef was the best we had seen in a while...."
Tammy Chance
"A nice and basic, meets all your needs sushi restaurant. At dinner time I was well attended to with multiple servers checking in on me and it took..."
Karis Lindvall
"We ate here as a party of 10 (4 adults and 6 children, ages 1-9). We frequent another hibachi place in Knoxville; however, since visiting, I think we..."
"Normally the pizza here would rate between 2 or 3 stars. Tonight I order 3 pizzas that turned out to be the best pizza I have ever had at a Domino's,..."
Margaret Morris
"Teca Ruby ordered a pizza at 6:41 an now it’s 9:47 . When we ordered it told us it would be 118 min. Which we was not happy. This is unbelievable...."
Kenny Wolfe
"Dominos is good but I last week didn't realize they were closed and they didn't turn off their phones. But will try again at some..."
caleb jones
"This Domino’s is Awesome!!! They always get the orders right for me, and they do a awesome Job!!! Keep up the Awesome work and Thank..."
Limp Brisket Piggy Smalls Gangnam Style and Clusterduck Tacos
Queso
Street Corn Off the Cob
Black Betty
Pork
Shrimp Tacos
Salad
Chupacabra Margarita
Chicken Quesadilla
Street Tacos
Wings
Chivo Wings
Queso Fundido
Duck
Brussels Sprouts
Chips and Salsa
Sit down
Street Food
Mexican
Southwestern
Bar
Latin
Accepts Discover
Seating
Sports bars
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Takeout
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Drinks
Mid-range
"This was my first visit and I loved it! The restaurant is beautiful. We had great service and the food was wonderful. I had brisket tacos and they..."
Martie Whaley Wallace
"Great food. Friendly bar tenders. Attention to detail. Had the duck taco and a fish taco and corn, so good. Pricey, but was worth..."
Steve Cloutier
"I made the mistake of going on Cinco de Mayo, a Friday, at the dinner rush time. So the wait for a two top, was the standard 30-45min. But it was..."
Ryan Murphy
"Get the Clusterduck!!!! OH. MY. GOD. I will dream of this taco! I'm literally salivating just thinking about it! Absolutely delicious!!
I also had..."
RJ Powell
"Other than the long wait, this place is amazing. Super fresh food and impressive drink menu. The wings are to die..."
Meagan Thompson
"The service was great when I was there, as was the food, overall. Their cocktail offerings are varied and the overall presentation of the place is..."
Kevin Qualls
"I just moved up here from Austin, TX and have been looking everywhere for half way decent Mexican food and chivo's did not disappoint!!! Great..."
Jasmin Dingley
"Extraordinary Foodie Experience. Food was Scrumptious and Delightful. Ask for Joy she really is Completely Amazing . This place is a have to if you..."
Genna Brown
"A great new gem on Gay Street! I st at the bar on a rainy Friday night. The bartenders were all very pleasant and personable. The three tacos I had..."
W. Bedford Waters
"Always great! Love the Clusterduck and Limp Brisket tacos, but i usually Mix it up with at least one different taco too! Street corn off the cob and..."
"5+🥩
I hadn't been to a Shoney's in probably 30 years! Our friends down here in Knoxville told us we had to go to this particular Shoney's and they..."
John P Sorg
"They are very clean, friendly and the right balance of attentive staff. The food is great. Price is mid-low range but can go up to $30 at most for a..."
Kristy Napier
"Newly Remodeled and food is really good on the buffet and the Wait Staff are quick to refill your drinks and real friendly !
I recommend you try..."
Hollie Young
"Always clean and their buffet is always filled with delicious food. I am addicted to their biscuits and french toast sticks. I'm GF and they are..."
"Clean with a great atmosphere, waitress did great and food was delicious.! And the price is not bad..."
Elainea McNish
"This location is closed as of January 2020.
Located at East town knox center mall thus place has been there for years. The price for the buffet is..."
Julia Sherman
"I have been going to this place since it's been open, and I've never had a complaint. The staff is friendly and it's a comfortable environment. The..."
Joe Golden
"My favorite Asian Buffet. Very friendly staff, and always fresh food. It's definitely a family place to eat, and many families have. Some of the..."
PxiStx
"This place is alright if you go while its health scores are good.. We had a cockroach running around on the table last year, the waitress moved us to..."
"Delicious frozen yogurt with super friendly staff! They were beyond kind and helpful even though we got there right before they closed. I would have..."
Alexandria Marascia
"The frozen yogurt melted quickly. It was kinda soft before we got to the car. The workers fix the ice cream for you so there is no contact for..."
L.S. Witherspoon
"Froyoz frozen yogurt daily specials are one low price for small or large frozen treats.
They have great flavors of the month, so many different..."
Dionne Fields
"Froyoz is amazing! The yogurt and topping area is quarantined off, however, there is an employee over there making your yogurt for you. They did..."
Jason Cooper
"Rraly good and a nice variety of flavors and amazing toppings, although they don't let you make your own bowl. Other than that, great service and..."
Kaylyn
"Staff here are friendly. Prices are fair. Yogurt is omg good. They've had non-dairy every be time I've been but but I'm not sure if it's an always..."
"Great selection of bulk goods, allergen alternatives, local beer, cheeses. Good pizza dough for baking at home. Staff is well informed about products..."
G TO
"Pretty cool place. Workers was..."
Mikey Try’s It
"Nice, clean store, friendly staff.
Beer selection was small, but had a decent local collection.
I'll stop again on my next trip to..."
A M
"Discovered this store recently. Great selection of most things healthy! Highly recommend a visit to..."
Greg Smith
"Cashiers are very friendly! Produce always looks amazing! Everyone is willing to help..."
Hailey Morales
"Judging from the well organized, organic varietal surplus, helpful employees, and point of sale savings; Knoxville has yet another useful DIY..."
"The best pizza around hands down, home made Italian flavor and a great racing vibe in the restaurant. Try it you won't want any other..."
Kris Hayward
"I just had their combo pizza and it was absolutely one of the best if not THE best pizzas I have ever had.
It is authentic and made totally from..."
Bill McCroskey
"This was the 1st time our family had been here and we all had something different. The calzones were awesome with a thick crust and plenty of..."
Harmony Lynn Edge
"The pizza was awesome. The Italian sausage is some of the best I have had. Highly recommend eating..."
Dustin Ellis
"The Cavatelli & the Combo pizza were Amazing! Thanx Andy! And our server was so Awesome! We will be back!..."
Andrea Brownell
"The new location in Knoxville keeps up the South side tradition. I've been there twice and have not been disappointed. The best pizza in..."
Matt Ellis
"This pizza tastes like a decadent slice of Heaven. It's so worth the wait. I don't know if I could ever go back to anything..."
Rhiannon Potter
"The best pizza I have ever had! Priced perfectly, worth wait for freshly hand made to..."
Tedd Atchison
"Had the meatball sandwich with jalapenos tonight. Totally amazing like I remember it from the south side! Best meatball sandwich, sausage sandwich..."
Jennifer Gracey
"One of the best pizza's I've had in a long time! We will definitely order..."
Staci Sanders
"Simply THE BEST !!! If you are in the Knoxville area stop by for the best pizza around. Even if your not in the area... make the trip, it's worth..."
Kelley Anderson
"Italian Beef is AMAZING! Luscious sliced beef, topped with ajus and hot or mild peppers. I suggest the hot peppers, but be ready for the heat! Had..."
Mark Zuck
"The pizza is thee best hands down. There are so many toppings on the combo, the sizes and portions are huge, and the prices are more than..."
Chrissa Lowe
"pizza is awesome, and atmosphere is inviting. thanks again Andy, we will be back..."
Floyd Goemaat
"Great tasting pizza and phenomenal service. Knoxville is greatful to have them in town. I think Casey’s pizza is worse than frozen pizza...."
Tim Galeazzi
"Best tasting pizza in Knoxville 100% will never get Casey’s again. Sauce had a little kick to..."
Chris Fleming
"I absolutely loved it. The pizza was nothing short of amazing, the waitresses were attentive and always made sure we had refills, and the prices..."
Grant Sincox
"The food here is phenomenal! It is made with so much attention to detail that it shows when your order is served. The wait staff is friendly and..."
Jen Evans
"Ordered the meatball sandwich and man, what a taste delight! They slice the meatballs and stack them on the sandwich, which makes it easier to eat...."
Michael Van Scoyk
"I was here with a couple friends for the Knoxville Nationals in August for the first time. This place was 1st on our list of places to eat. We got..."
"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..."
"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..."
"Habaneros serves tasty Mexican food in generous portions. We especially like their fajitas. They have specials each day and are open on..."
Aldis Lapins
"Great place like the 1st one ..Awesome food awesome..."
Andrea M Davis
"Awesome salsa! Great food and atmosphere! Jimmy completes the..."
Brian Coley
"This was our first time in... the wait was long (but not bad), it was packed!!! Which we enjoyed, food was so yummy and service was fast! We enjoyed..."
Calmepooh Evans
"I wasn't feeling too well but had dinner plans with family and went anyway. We all ordered our meals and they were delivered promptly. Everyone's..."
Jason Nelson
"Excellent food! Hot and fresh. Staff is very attentive and..."
Michael Woodward
"Good food, great lunch prices, and even had a great server. Didn't wait too long on food to come out and as soon as I sat down there was somebody to..."
Michael Hall
"The food was awesome . The servers are very respectful and courteous. Food arrived quickly .The Salsa they bring to the table with chips is not..."
Tammy Donaldson
"We love this place. Always very clean, prompt service, and great food. The fajitas in every form are amazing. Prices are very reasonable, especially..."
Amber White
"My favorite Mexican restaurant in Knoxville! The chips seemed a little thicker and easier to dip, the salsa was amazing- not too thick, not too thin,..."
"I visited this place after driving by a couple of times wondering what a sherwarma was. I finally decided to stop. And i wasnt disappointed at all!..."
George Fleming
"Friendly greeting and good food. Had the chicken shawarma and it was very tasty. Will return for some of the other dishes..."
James Smith
"Fantastic place for kebab and shawarma off the beaten path. Great service! Highly recommend. Shukran..."
Justin Tapp
"Just stopped in for a snack to try. Had a great mini conversation with Qasim, tried some delicious falafel, and found Vimto!
Overall good..."
Jimmy Kennedy
"This place is amazing! I have eaten a lot of eastern Mediterranean foods over the years and the food here is absolutely at the top of the list...."
Billy
"My wife, kids and I came here for a Sunday lunch. Literally, this was the best service I've ever had a restaurant. My kids (1 and 3) are good eaters..."
Vick Carson
"The employees take enormous pride in their food, and it shows in the quality. The nicest, kindest man was working and gave us samplers while we..."
Big Dizzle
"Oh this place. It's so delicious. I wasn't sure how I'd find middle eastern food at first, but I'm a believer now. The owner may be the nicest man..."
"The wife and I are out of towners and found this place on Google. Saw the 5 stars and decided to give it a shot. The place is fantastic. Customer..."
Brett Ball
"Went into the mall here for the first time in a very long time to grab some new glasses and noticed The Burger Stop in the food court. Man this..."
Nick McReynolds (Nickuzzy)
"Go right now and get a burger from this place. This place ruined other burger places for me. The burgers are huge and made right in front of you and..."
Zach Price
"Amazing food made to order with fresh ingredients, these burgers are AMAZING! Don't forget to get your generous portion of perfectly cooked steak..."
Derrick Hammond
"I love this place!! The restaurant is run by a mom and son team, and they really set the bar for how to take care of customers. On my first visit the..."
Todd Allen
"Alright what can I say about this place but it is a must stop if you are anywhere near this place! The burgers are out of this world and the service..."
Jefferson Smith
"Absolutely the best burger I have had in 20 years. The owners make sure that your needs are met and that you have an exceptional Burger. They are..."
Walter White
"I was born and raised in Australia. It took me my whole life and a lot of travelling to find a burger this good, and I've found it.
All locally..."
"Cozy place at it best and very clean I should say compare to other places I've been too. Staff were trying their best to be friendly and helpful as..."
Bryan Khalid A. Villanueva
"VERY busy because it was game day, but fast service, food was delivered quickly, and it was fresh. Everyone was friendly. Nice outdoor..."
Chanda Lovelace Courtney
"Last time I went the company was great, children playing, people hugging, and getting your order correct as well. Great service, keep up the good..."
Tony Whitlow
"Everyone at the drive through window is always so nice. Great customer..."
Joshua Austin
"One of the few mcds I’ll eat at. Always friendly, very quick services even though it’s on a college campus. Fresh food always. I have had to wait..."
"Exquisitely roasted coffee, daily hand crafted pastries, unpretentious baristas and a beautifully designed space that rivals the most splendid coffee..."
Brian G Myers
"The staff is so genuinely friendly, the food is delicious, and the chai latte is my..."
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