Featured
J.C. Holdway
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$$$
Chef Joseph Lenn's wood-fired Southern restaurant on Union Avenue downtown.
Restaurants & Food
Where the Knoxville area actually eats — from meat-and-three to fine dining.
Featured
The Tomato Head
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$
Market Square pizzeria and sandwich shop with a long-running vegetarian-friendly menu.
Coffee Shop
Mediterranean Deli
Holy Land Market
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $
Sutherland Avenue grocery and deli counter turning out Mediterranean sandwiches and wraps.
Burgers
Handee Burger
Kingston, Roane Co. · $
Long-running burger stand on North Kentucky Street in Kingston.
Doughnut Shop
Buck'N Good Donuts
Seymour, Sevier Co. · $
Seymour doughnut shop on Chapman Highway frying fresh every morning.
Coffee Shop
Diner
Sunliner Diner
Pigeon Forge, Sevier Co. · $$
1950s-themed diner on the Pigeon Forge Parkway with burgers and shakes.
Italian
Ristorante DellaSantina
Sevierville, Sevier Co. · $$$
Family-run Italian restaurant on Red Bank Road in Sevierville.
Appalachian
Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro
Townsend, Blount Co. · $$$$
Townsend bistro at Dancing Bear Lodge serving refined Appalachian cooking.
Deli
Sam & Andy's West
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $
West Knoxville deli carrying on a Knoxville sandwich name going back generations.
Fine Dining
Foothills Milling Company
Maryville, Blount Co. · $$$
Maryville restaurant in a former mill building on South Washington Street.
Barbecue
Hatcher's On Target BBQ
Alcoa, Blount Co. · $
Alcoa barbecue joint on North Wright Road smoking pork, brisket and ribs.
Deli
Sunrise Deli
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $
Halls-area deli on Maynardville Pike making sandwiches to order.
Coffee Shop
Coffee Culture
Lenoir City, Loudon Co. · $
Lenoir City coffee shop on Highway 321 with espresso drinks and light food.
Tacos
Ice Cream
Mugs Ice Cream
LaFollette, Campbell Co. · $
Owner-run ice cream shop on Jacksboro Pike in LaFollette.
Pizza
A Dopo Sourdough Pizza
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$
Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza built on a naturally leavened sourdough crust.
Italian
Diner
Indian
Laotian
Sticky Rice Cafe
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$
Family-run Laotian and Thai kitchen tucked off Jack Dance Street.
Southern
Southern Grit
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$
Old City spot serving upscale Southern plates like shrimp and grits and hot chicken.
Seafood
Pinchy's Lobster + Rawbar
Sevierville, Sevier Co. · $$$
Lobster rolls and a raw bar on Court Avenue in downtown Sevierville.