Knoxville has a thriving food scene. You might read about us here: https://www.foodandwine.com/travel/restaurants/best-restaurants-knoxville-tennessee
Coffee / Breakfast
- Olibea (breakfast)
- Pearl on Union (coffee / bakery)
- Wildlove Bakehouse (coffee / bakery)
- Matt Robbs Biscuits and Brew
- Pete’s (diner)
- Cafe Vicolo
- Coffee and Chocolate
- Awaken Coffee
- Old City Java
Lunch
- Yassin’s Falafel House (“the nicest place in America“) on Walnut St.
- Good Golly Tamale on South Central (Old City)
- The French Market Creperie on Clinch Ave
- Sweet P’s (BBQ) on Jackson
- Olibea on South Central (Old City)
- Jackie’s Dream (hot chicken)
Snacks / casual
Dinner
- A Dopo pizzeria on Williams Street (past Old City)
- Lonesome Dove
- Rebel Kitchen on West Jackson
- Oliver Royale on Market Square
- Emilia on Market Square
- J.C. Holdway on Union Street
- Kaizen Izakaya on Clinch Ave
- Kefi on East Jackson
- Chivo Taqueria on Gay Street
- Knox Mason in Embassy Suites on Gay Street
- Dazzo’s pizzeria on Gay Street
- Anaba (sushi + Japanese dishes)
- Sticky Rice (Laotian cuisine – a 15 minute drive from campus)
Vegetarian / Vegan
Downtown Winebars / Brewhouse Restaurants
- Pretentious Beer Co. in Old City
- Elkmont Exchange on Broadway
- Old City Wine Bar
- Balter Beer Works
- Radius Rooftop Bar, 14th floor of Embassy Suites