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Hidden gems: restaurants in Knoxville
Map viewDiscover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Knoxville. Ratings are based from 879 places in Knoxville
The French Market Creperie
412 W Clinch Ave 37902-2101
"Delicious food, beautiful interior. The only thing I don't like is that you have to stand in line and order your food. I think it would be better for the ambience if there wasn't a huge line going thr..."
Pete's Coffee Shop Restaurant
540 Union Ave 37902-2113
"Great little diner offering home cooked favorites. The meal I chose was the chicken fried chicken special with okra. Mashed potatoes and peas, all of which tasted like a home cooked meal.The waitress..."
Soccer Taco
9 Market Sq Ste 101 37902-1440
"Great friendly and quick service. Got the Rocky Top which was very yummy. Affordable prices."
Balter Beerworks
100 S Broadway St 37902-1901
"This place was so wonderful that me and my friend ate an early dinner here and then ended up going back later the same night for drinks and appetizers. Literally everything we had was delicious. Betwe..."
Yassin's Falafel House
706 Walnut St 37902-2304
"Just tried for the first time through curbside pick up and WOW! This is amazing and I wish I have tried this sooner! Very good price and large quantity of food! I will be back for more soon."
Sweet P’s Downtown Dive
410 W Jackson Ave Pay for Parking lots adjacent to and across the street 37902-1307
"Cool spot - we scored a great sunset to boot! Grabbed some tasty ribs - go with the thick sauce. Potato salad and Cole slaw on the side. Banana pudding for dessert! No cornbread though. But we had a g..."
BRAVO Cucina Italiana
106 Major Reynolds Pl 37919-4853
"Our waiter was great & the food was off the chain. It was absolutely delicious. The prices were more than affordable, portions were very generous. I had a peach Sangria & it was fabulous. This place i..."
Northshore Brasserie
9430 S Northshore Dr 37922-6698
"Good service and great food and drinks. Nice atmosphere. I like the bar side. Fun to see Phil Fulmer in there tonight."
Oliver Royale
5 Market Sq 37902-1405
"I was visiting town and I just walked in and was given a nice table with lovely service. I love the atmosphere and I absolutely loved the menu. I only wish I could live near enough to try all the diff..."
Pizza Palace
3132 E Magnolia Ave 37914-4522
"Truly good pizza! The building is an old sonic which is cool because you can use those drive-in speakers to order your pizza all in the comforts of your car! They’ll bring it out to you! Or you can..."
Myrtle's Chicken + Beer
13 Market Square 37902-1405
"Delicious brunch spot! Flavors were southern, smokey and tasty. Highly recommend for a Saturday brunch with friends and family. Definitely trying some spicy chicken tenders next time. Convenient locat..."
J.C. Holdway
501 Union Ave 37902-2115
"And the food was awesome as well! Server was very knowledgeable on all dishes and prep, chef was so fun and personable as well! We had several appetizers, small dishes and a couple of entrees and ate..."
Blaze Pizza
113 N Peters Rd 37923-4908
"This place is pretty decent if you just want to get a fast pizza and it be pretty good. Topping are about in the middle, nothing fancy, yet nothing too dull. Fresh cheeses and fire oven makes this pla..."
Archers BBQ
5415 Kingston Pike 37919-5032
"Archers BBQ Smoke house has the best made to order barbeque chicken & pork.My two son's and I really enjoy their signature barbecue sauce with our pulled chicken and pork sandwiches. They also have re..."
Blackhorse Pub & Brewery
430 S Gay St 37902-1176
"Nice clean friendly pub ,with a good choice of beers at reasonable price"
Double Dogs
10639 Hardin Valley Rd 37932-1504
"So good! I didn't realize they had such a big, interesting menu! I thought it would be typical bar food with decent hot dogs, but it was so much more and very family-friendly! Portion sizes were huge..."
Scrambled Jake's
7428 S Northshore Dr 37919-8822
"We’re visiting family out of town and decided to stop for breakfast. We got the cinnamon roll to start. It was huge and delicious! Definitely enough for the whole table to munch on. We also got a va..."
Stock Burgers
3701 Sutherland Ave Corner of Sutherland and Hollywood 37919-4338
"Emma's Southern Kitchen has the best fish and chips lunch specials.And their banana Pudding and homemade cheesecake is truly amazing.The entire staff working at, Emma's was very kind to me and my two..."
Dazzo'sPizzeria
710 S Gay St 37902-1708
"Love this place, the atmosphere, the food, the location, the servers.. everything about this place makes me want to come back. The white chicken pizza is amazing and the garlic knots are superb! If yo..."
Cazzy's Corner Grill
2099 Thunderhead Rd Northshore Town Center 37922-9489
"I went with a friend for the 1st experience at Cassie's corner. I had a wonderful piece of fresh blackened Cod and roasted Brussels sprouts with a cup of gumbo. What a wonderful surprise! Our server w..."