Emily’s guidebook
Favorite Local Restaurants
My husband and I love to frequent these restaurants. The majority are locally owned. They have fantastic food and great service.
Delicious pizza with high quality ingredients. You can BYOB to the restaurant or get your pizza to go. They offer delivery through GrubHub.
Pizzeria Nora
2400 N Central StDelicious pizza with high quality ingredients. You can BYOB to the restaurant or get your pizza to go. They offer delivery through GrubHub.
The. Best. Breakfast. In. Town.
Try something off their daily special board. OliBea uses local produce as much as possible. The wait for eating here can get pretty long so go early to get a seat!
51 locals recommend
OliBea
211 S Central StThe. Best. Breakfast. In. Town.
Try something off their daily special board. OliBea uses local produce as much as possible. The wait for eating here can get pretty long so go early to get a seat!
Delicious burgers. My husband recommends the Farmhouse Burger. I recommend adding on the Duck Confit Fries. Get seating ahead of time by using Yelp.
84 locals recommend
Stock & Barrel
35 Market SquareDelicious burgers. My husband recommends the Farmhouse Burger. I recommend adding on the Duck Confit Fries. Get seating ahead of time by using Yelp.
A great taco joint downtown. I love their chicken quesadillas and the Black Betty margarita.
45 locals recommend
Chivo Taqueria
314 S Gay StA great taco joint downtown. I love their chicken quesadillas and the Black Betty margarita.
SoKno Taco Cantina
3701 Sevierville PikeThey have a fantastic lunch special!
Sourdough crust, wood fire oven, high quality ingredients. You will not be disappointed.
47 locals recommend
A Dopo Sourdough Pizza
516 Williams StSourdough crust, wood fire oven, high quality ingredients. You will not be disappointed.
Hard Knox Pizzeria
4437 Kingston PikeGreat pizza. 5/5 stars
A fun food truck park with a rotating schedule of area food trucks. They sell beer, have a fire pit, and lots of open seating. Tootsie's Truck is one of our favorites!
Knox Food Park
900 N Central StA fun food truck park with a rotating schedule of area food trucks. They sell beer, have a fire pit, and lots of open seating. Tootsie's Truck is one of our favorites!
Coffee Shops
Our favorite places to get a caffeine fix.
Coffee and bagels- what more could you want? Friendly service and experience baristas make this a frequent hang out for Andy and I. There is a great seating area with hammocks that is open to the outdoors.
78 locals recommend
K Brew
1138 N BroadwayCoffee and bagels- what more could you want? Friendly service and experience baristas make this a frequent hang out for Andy and I. There is a great seating area with hammocks that is open to the outdoors.
Not only does Wild Love have great coffee, they make the best pastries in Tennessee. Try an almond croissant. You will not regret it.
62 locals recommend
Wild Love Bakehouse
1625 N Central StNot only does Wild Love have great coffee, they make the best pastries in Tennessee. Try an almond croissant. You will not regret it.
Other Delicious Goodies
Delicious confections. Magpies takes special orders for events, but has a couple glass cases stocked with treats for people who walk in. Cupcakes, pies, and cheesecakes are a few of the desserts you'll find.
18 locals recommend
Magpies Bakery
846 N Central StDelicious confections. Magpies takes special orders for events, but has a couple glass cases stocked with treats for people who walk in. Cupcakes, pies, and cheesecakes are a few of the desserts you'll find.
A locally owned co-op. It has a hot bar that serves breakfast from 8-10:30 and lunch/dinner from 11am-7pm. You can even find Magpies desserts here!
We do all of our grocery shopping at Three Rivers.
49 locals recommend
Three Rivers Market
1100 N Central StA locally owned co-op. It has a hot bar that serves breakfast from 8-10:30 and lunch/dinner from 11am-7pm. You can even find Magpies desserts here!
We do all of our grocery shopping at Three Rivers.
Knoxville Chocolate Company
29 Market SquareHandmade chocolate. Enough said.
It isn't a trip to Knoxville if you don't go to Cruze Farm Ice Cream. All their ice cream is made locally from their Jersey Dairy cows. The ice cream is rich with a rotating list of flavors to choose from.
44 locals recommend
Cruze Farm Ice Cream
445 S Gay StIt isn't a trip to Knoxville if you don't go to Cruze Farm Ice Cream. All their ice cream is made locally from their Jersey Dairy cows. The ice cream is rich with a rotating list of flavors to choose from.
Local Taprooms/Breweries
Knoxville has diverse beer offerings, sure to satisfy all.
We were told by a friend who has lived in Germany that this brewery is as authentic as it gets. It has lots of outdoor seating and delicious soft pretzels.
56 locals recommend
Schulz Brau Brewing Company
126 Bernard AveWe were told by a friend who has lived in Germany that this brewery is as authentic as it gets. It has lots of outdoor seating and delicious soft pretzels.
This is my favorite brewery in town. Lots of options if you want to create your own 6 pack to take home or a great place to sit and enjoy a beer (or two!).
29 locals recommend
Hops and Hollers
937 N Central StThis is my favorite brewery in town. Lots of options if you want to create your own 6 pack to take home or a great place to sit and enjoy a beer (or two!).
Located in the Old City, these taproom has craft beer in handblown glasses.
19 locals recommend
Pretentious Beer Co
131 S Central StLocated in the Old City, these taproom has craft beer in handblown glasses.
A local brewery that is constantly making innovative and unique brews. A food truck can be found parked outside on most nights.
48 locals recommend
Crafty Bastard Brewing
6 Emory PlA local brewery that is constantly making innovative and unique brews. A food truck can be found parked outside on most nights.
Things to Do
This is a list of some of our favorite things to do in Knoxville.
This is one of our favorite hikes to do. The view at the top is unparalleled.
13 locals recommend
House Mountain State Natural Area
9601 Hogskin RdThis is one of our favorite hikes to do. The view at the top is unparalleled.
Bowling in a fun, modern way. Enjoy a specialty cocktail or some yummy food while you bowl.
57 locals recommend
Maple Hall
414 S Gay StBowling in a fun, modern way. Enjoy a specialty cocktail or some yummy food while you bowl.
Beautiful views from scenic overlooks. A few winding trails can be found here. There are mountain bike paths as well. It is also a great place to go birding.
Sharp's Ridge Memorial Park
Beautiful views from scenic overlooks. A few winding trails can be found here. There are mountain bike paths as well. It is also a great place to go birding.
Site of the 1982 World's Fair. It has a great splash pad for kids to play in. There are always events going on at the park. You can also go to the top of the sunsphere!
81 locals recommend
World's Fair Park
525 Worlds Fair Park DrSite of the 1982 World's Fair. It has a great splash pad for kids to play in. There are always events going on at the park. You can also go to the top of the sunsphere!
Free! With rotating exhibits, this is always a nice way to spend the afternoon.
107 locals recommend
Knoxville Museum of Art
1050 Worlds Fair Park DrFree! With rotating exhibits, this is always a nice way to spend the afternoon.
Ijams Nature Center
2915 Island Home AveGreat for a leisurely hike on some walking trails.
If you're in the mood for a little bit of history, check out this quarry.
32 locals recommend
Fort Dickerson Quarry
550 Augusta AveIf you're in the mood for a little bit of history, check out this quarry.
Meads Quarry
Rent paddleboat and kayaks on site to explore this quarry.