We are about to share everything we know about the best restaurants in Knoxville with you today. Hopefully you will be able to figure out where to eat some great food near you by the time you are finished reading.
We think it is probably best for us to niche down when it comes to the best Knoxville restaurants. That means there will be separate lists for many of the most popular varieties of food like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, other Asian varieties, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and other Knoxville food choices.
Contents
- 1 Best Italian Restaurants Near You
- 2 Best Steak Houses
- 3 Mexican Restaurants Near You
- 4 Chinese & Asian Food
- 5 Where To Eat Sushi
- 6 Best Indian Restaurants
- 7 Great American Food
- 8 Delicious BBQ
- 9 French Restaurants
- 10 Greek & Mediterranean
- 11 Seafood Restaurants
- 12 Where To Eat Pizza
- 13 Burgers & Fries
- 14 Best Buffets Near You
- 15 Vegan Restaurants
- 16 More Knoxville Food Options
- 17 Breakfast & Brunch Spots
- 18 Bakeries & Desserts
- 19 Donuts
- 20 Ice Cream Shops
- 21 Cafes
- 22 Smoothies & Juices
- 23 Cocktail Bars
- 24 Breweries & Sports Bars
- 25 Enjoy Eating at the Best Knoxville Restaurants
Breakfast and brunch spots will also get their own sections as will bakeries, desserts spots, donuts and ice cream shops. We will even be discussing drinks with the best cafes, smoothies, juices, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars in your area.
Make sure to check out the map at the end so that you can figure out where all of these best places to eat near you are located. You will also find links to these restaurants official home pages or social media to make it easier to order delivery and take out online or look through their menus to make sure they have what you want to eat before you head over.
The Southeast is somewhere we have written many posts about in the past.
Best Italian Restaurants Near You
When you want to enjoy delicious Italian food visit:
- Naples Italian Restaurant at 3230 Nixon Ave
- Emilia at 16 Market Square
- Altruda’s at 125 N Peters Rd
- Savelli’s Italian Restaurant at 3055 Sutherland Ave
- Carrabba’s Italian Grill at 324 N Peters Rd
Best Steak Houses
Some of the best steak houses in your area would be:
- Connors Steak & Seafood at 10915 Turkey Dr
- Ye Olde Steak House at 6838 Chapman Hwy
- Brazeiros Churrascaria at 6901 Kingston Pike
- Copper Cellar West at 7316 Kingston Pike
Mexican Restaurants Near You
Whether you want burritos, tacos, nachos or something else tasty the best Mexican food in town can be found at:
- Pelanchos Mexican Grill at 1516 Downtown W Blvd
- Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant at 11299 Parkside Dr
- El Burro Flojo at 8079 Kingston Pike
- Monterrey at 105 Cedar Ln
- Habaneros Mexican Restaurant at 4704 Asheville Hwy
Chinese & Asian Food
Head to one of these restaurants to enjoy Chinese and other Asian food:
- WokChow Fire Seared Asian at 4612 Kingston Pike
- Taste of Thai at 8926 Town and Country Cir
- Kaya Restaurant at 7818 Montvue Center Wy
- Kaizen at 127 S Central St
Where To Eat Sushi
For the best sushi in your area head to:
- Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse at 118 Major Reynolds Pl
- Nama Sushi Bar – Downtown Knoxville at 506 S Gay St
- Kabuki Restaurant (Farragut) at 10901 Parkside Dr #105
- Tomo Japanese Restaurant at 7315 Kingston Pike
Best Indian Restaurants
We think the best Knoxville Indian restaurants are:
- Sitar Indian Cuisine at 6004 Kingston Pike
- Tandur Indian Kitchen at 6502 Kingston Pike
- Bombay Palace at 1988 #101 10901 Parkside Dr
- Red Onion Pizza at 3625 Sutherland Ave
- Aroma Indian Kitchen at 138 N Cedar Bluff Rd
Great American Food
For classic American food check out:
- Not Watson’s Kitchen + Bar at 15 Market Square
- Lakeside Tavern at 10911 Concord Park Dr
- Oliver Royale at 5 Market Square
- Drake’s Knoxville at 242 Morrell Rd
- Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen at 5615 Clinton Hwy
- Lonesome Dove Knoxville at 100 N Central St
- Stock & Barrel at 35 Market Square
Delicious BBQ
Whether you are after ribs, brisket, or pulled pork get great BBQ at one of these spots:
- Sweet P’s Barbecue and Downtown Dive at 410 W Jackson Ave
- Dead End BBQ at 3621 Sutherland Ave
- Calhoun’s On The River at 400 Neyland Dr
- Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que at 208 Advantage Pl
- Full Service BBQ at 10248 Kingston Pike
French Restaurants
Some of the top places to try French food in the area are:
- Northshore Brasserie at 9430 S Northshore Dr
- The French Market Creperie at 412 Clinch Ave
- Bistro at the Bijou at 807 S Gay St
- Bistro By The Tracks at 215 Brookview Centre Wy
Greek & Mediterranean
Our favorite Greek & Mediterranean meals can be found at:
- Zoës Kitchen at 6638 Kingston Pike
- Pero’s of Rocky Hill at 7706 S Northshore Dr
- Taziki’s Mediterranean Café at 6100 Kingston Pike Rd
- Yassin’s Falafel House at 159 N Peters Rd
- Holy Land Market at 3601 Sutherland Ave
Seafood Restaurants
Many would consider the best Knoxville seafood restaurants to be:
- Chesapeake’s Seafood Restaurant & Raw Bar at 9630 Parkside Dr
- Bonefish Grill at 11395 Parkside Dr
- The Shrimp Dock at 5210 Kingston Pike
Where To Eat Pizza
You can definitely get a great slice at one of these pizza places near you:
- Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria at 200 E Jackson Ave
- Hard Knox Pizzeria at 4437 Kingston Pike
- A Dopo Sourdough Pizza at 516 Williams St
- Bruno’s Pizzeria at 6907 Kingston Pike
- South Coast Pizza at 1103 Sevier Ave
Burgers & Fries
Who doesn’t love a good burger and fries:
- The Burgers at 3701 Sutherland Ave
- Mooyah Burgers at 7301 Kingston Pike
- Burger Boys at 2400 Chapman Hwy
- Parkside Grill at 338 N Peters Rd
Best Buffets Near You
These good buffets in your area are where you can really load up:
- Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet at 9645 Kingston Pike
- Pizza Inn Buffet at 5420 Clinton Hwy
- Austin Steak & Homestyle Buffet at 900 Merchant Dr
- Buffet Makino Japanese Buffet at 8217 Kingston Pike
Vegan Restaurants
The best vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Knoxville are:
- The Tomato Head at 12 Market Square
- Sunspot at 2200 Cumberland Ave
- Mellow Mushroom at 2109 Cumberland Ave
- KoPita Vegan at 524 S Gay St
More Knoxville Food Options
More good Knoxville food choices can be found at:
- Clean Eatz Farragut at 155 W End Ave
- Gosh Ethiopian Restaurant at 3609 Sutherland Ave
- First Watch at 6474 Kingston Pike
- Tupelo Honey at 1 Market Square
Breakfast & Brunch Spots
These breakfast and brunch spots are the perfect way to start your day:
- Ruby Sunshine at 37 Market Square
- Scrambled Jake’s Breakfast Company at 7428 S Northshore Dr
- Mimi’s Café at 10945 Parkside Dr
- Maple Street Biscuit Company at 9314 Kingston Pike
- OliBea at 211 S Central St
Bakeries & Desserts
When you want to sample delicious breads and yummy desserts try out one of these Knoxville bakeries:
- Magpies Bakery at 846 N Central St
- Wild Love Bakehouse at 1625 N Central St
- Benefit Your Life Gluten Free Bakery & Café at 10420 Kingston Pike
- Cinnaholic at 9450 S Northshore Dr #106
- Moonshine Mountain Cookie Company at 7343 Kingston Pike
Donuts
Donut shops are also good places to get something tasty when you are running late in the morning:
- Pops Original Donuts at 7699 S Northshore Dr
- Status Dough at 6535 Kingston Pike
- Duck Donuts at 6104 Kingston Pike
- Beaver’s Dough-Joe at 7650 Oak Ridge Hwy
- Donut Palace at 2810 Schaad Rd
Ice Cream Shops
On a special occasion head to one of the best ice cream shops near you:
- Cruze Farm Ice Cream at 445 S Gay St #3
- Bruster’s Real Ice Cream at 1043 Old Cedar Bluff Rd #2284
- Knox Dough at 10551 Kingston Pike
- La Michoacana at 1645 Downtown W Blvd #32
Cafes
Satisfy your caffeine addiction at one of these cafes:
- Hey Bear Cafe at 9036 Middlebrook Pike
- Nick & J’s Cafe at 1526 Lovell Rd
- Remedy Coffee at 800 Tyson St
- Coffee and Chocolate at 327 Union Av
Smoothies & Juices
For a tasty and healthy drink visit a smoothie and juice bar:
- Juice Bar Bearden at 4801 Kingston Pike
- Java Juice Box at 1324 N Broadway
- Fruition Cafe at 129 W End Av
- Clean Juice at 11670 Parkside Dr
Cocktail Bars
Admittedly not as healthy as the above, these cocktail bars will probably be a lot more fun:
- Chatterbox at 8227 Chapman Hwy
- The Lost Tavern at 18 Market Square
- Sapphire at 428 S Gay St
- Tern Club at 135 S Gay St
Breweries & Sports Bars
Try out all kinds of new beers and watch the big game at one of these breweries or sports bars:
- Abridged Beer Company at 100 Lockett Rd
- Balter Beerworks at 100 Broadway SW
- Blackhorse Pub & Brewery at 430 S Gay St
- Elkmont Exchange Brewery & Eating House at 745 N Broadway #7202
- Smoky Mountain Brewery in Turkey Creek at 11308 Parkside Dr
We have also written about:
- Asian, American & European Restaurants In Atlanta
- Asian, American & European Restaurants In Nashville
- Asian, American & European Restaurants In Charlotte
- Asian, American & European Restaurants In Louisville
Enjoy Eating at the Best Knoxville Restaurants
Now that you have been thinking about all of those delicious food options you should be as hungry as ever. We told you about all kinds of great restaurants near you like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and additional options for healthy food.
You even read about breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. Plus there were cafes, smoothies, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars. Don’t forget that most of the above venues will allow you to order take-out or delivery online through the links we shared.
Maybe you can help us and our readers out by correcting anything we may have gotten wrong or sharing your own local food tips in the comments. Either way, we hope you enjoy eating delicious food at the best restaurants in Knoxville!
