A little bit of country and a little bit of city. Knoxville, TN is home and is my happy place. I rounded up our Knoxville favorites below including restaurants, brunch spots, cocktail bars and breweries. I hope this can be a helpful resources to you if you ever come to visit or are a local. You can always refer back to this post!
If you know us, you know we love a good cocktail and dinner! I have separated them by town, brunch and bars.
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Downtown –
- Balter Beerworks
- Chivo Taqueria – OUR. FAVORITE. If you haven’t had their brisket burrito and classic marg.. you’re missing out!
- Not Watson’s
- Stock and Barrel – The same owners as Chivo! My husband worked there throughout college — great memories! “The Bernie” is my FAVORITE burger there (fried jalapenos + jam.. sounds strange, but SO good) and you’ve got to get a handmade milkshake.
- Osteria Stella –
- A Dopo –Delicious pizzas + you can bring your own wine for no charge.
- Downtown Grill and Brewery – On Sunday’s their mimosa’s are only $0.50.
- Barely’s
- Sunspot
- Vida
- Sweet P’s BBQ
- Copper Cellar
- Black Horse Pub
- BABALU
West Knoxville –
- Don Gallo – (Hardin Valley & Farragut locations) This is our go to Mexican restaurant!
- Chesapeake’s – (Downtown & Farragut locations)
- Corner 16
- Dead End BBQ
- Double Dogs – (Hardin Valley & Farragut locations)
- Drake’s
- Knox Farmacy
- Calhoun’s
- 35 North – this place is too cool! Think food truck park, but inside with a full bar!
- Connor’s Steak and Seafood
- Smoky Mountain Brewery
- Season’s
- Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
- Lakeside Tavern
- Parkside Grill
- Walkons
Brunch –
- Balter Beerworks – $7.25 Mimosa Carafe, $1 Mimosa or make it a double for just $2!
- Bonefish Grill
- Holly’s Gourmets Market
- Scrambled Jake’s
- Balter Beerwork’s
- Lakeside Tavern
- Downtown Grill and Brewery – Sunday mimosa’s are only $0.50.
- First Watch
Cocktails –
- Tern Club
- Brother Wolf
- Radius Rooftop (Embassy Suites)
- Five Thirty Lounge (Hyatt Rooftop)
- Peter Kern Library
- The Vault
Breweries –
- Black Horse Pub
- Schulz Bräu Brewing Company
- Orange Hat Brewing Company
- Next Level Brewing Company
- Xul Beer Co.
- Knox Brew Hub
- Crafty Bastard Brewery (West Knoxville and Downtown)
- Alliance Brewing Company
- Hi-Wire Brewing
- Abridged Beer Company
XOXO,
Laura Elizabeth
