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J.C. Holdway
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$$$
Chef Joseph Lenn's wood-fired Southern restaurant on Union Avenue downtown.
Knoxville, TN
Knox County · pop. 190,740
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The Tomato Head
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$
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.
Deli
Sam & Andy's West
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $
West Knoxville deli carrying on a Knoxville sandwich name going back generations.
Deli
Sunrise Deli
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $
Halls-area deli on Maynardville Pike making sandwiches to order.
Pizza
A Dopo Sourdough Pizza
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$
Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza built on a naturally leavened sourdough crust.
Bakery
Wild Love Bakehouse
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$
North Central bakery and cafe known for croissants and morning pastry that sells out.
Southern
Southern Grit
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$
Old City spot serving upscale Southern plates like shrimp and grits and hot chicken.
Soul Food
Jackie's Dream
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $
East Knoxville soul food kitchen built around fried chicken and daily vegetable sides.
Laotian
Sticky Rice Cafe
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$
Family-run Laotian and Thai kitchen tucked off Jack Dance Street.
Tacos
Chivo Taqueria
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$
Gay Street taqueria pairing barbacoa and specialty tacos with a serious tequila list.
Burgers
Stock & Barrel
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$
Market Square burger bar with a deep bourbon list and a well-known blue cheese burger.
Greek
Bistro
Bistro by the Tracks
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$$
Homberg Drive neighborhood bistro with inventive cocktails and a Thai duck leg regulars order.
Italian
Osteria Stella
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$$
Old City Italian restaurant with a wine list covering all twenty Italian regions.
Steakhouse
Ye Olde Steak House
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$$
South Knoxville steakhouse on Chapman Highway, family-run for decades.
Barbecue
Dead End BBQ
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$
Bearden-area barbecue known for brisket, burnt ends and a competition-team pedigree.
Western Steakhouse
Lonesome Dove Knoxville
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$$$
Tim Love's Old City restaurant serving wild game and Texas-style western cuisine.
Pizza
Hard Knox Pizzeria
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$
Bearden pizzeria with a wood-fired oven and a rotating list of specialty pies.
Barbecue
Sweet P's Barbeque Uptown Corner
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$
North Knoxville barbecue joint from the Sweet P's family, smoking whole hog and brisket.
Italian
Barbecue
Calhoun's on the River
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$
Riverfront barbecue and American restaurant on Neyland Drive with boat dock access.
Ice Cream
Cruze Farm Ice Cream
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $
Gay Street milk bar from a Knox County dairy, serving fresh-churned soft serve.