Knoxville Guidebook

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Knoxville Guidebook

Coffee Shops

These are the best, tried and tested, coffee shops of Knoxville. Start your day right!
Plenty of outside seating, unique handmade pastries and breakfast sandwiches. Try the almond croissant and hand tarts!
62 locals recommend
Wild Love Bakehouse
1625 N Central St
62 locals recommend
Plenty of outside seating, unique handmade pastries and breakfast sandwiches. Try the almond croissant and hand tarts!
The perfect spot to grab a coffee when you're in downtown Knoxville. Just around the corner from Market Square, you'll find specialty coffee, delicious pastries and friendly baristas.
Pearl on Union
The perfect spot to grab a coffee when you're in downtown Knoxville. Just around the corner from Market Square, you'll find specialty coffee, delicious pastries and friendly baristas.
If you find yourself in West Knoxville, shopping at Turkey Creek or Costco, this is local coffee roaster in a converted auto repair shop. The coffee can't be beat and the honey lavender latte is a customer favorite!
54 locals recommend
Honeybee Coffee
700 Sevier Ave
54 locals recommend
If you find yourself in West Knoxville, shopping at Turkey Creek or Costco, this is local coffee roaster in a converted auto repair shop. The coffee can't be beat and the honey lavender latte is a customer favorite!
Local roaster just over the river in South Knoxville. Known for friendly baristas, artsy vibes, and incredible coffee.
54 locals recommend
Honeybee Coffee
700 Sevier Ave
54 locals recommend
Local roaster just over the river in South Knoxville. Known for friendly baristas, artsy vibes, and incredible coffee.

Restaurants

Where the locals eat
Featuring true Southern dishes, this is Knoxville’s favorite breakfast spot!
52 locals recommend
OliBea
211 S Central St
52 locals recommend
Featuring true Southern dishes, this is Knoxville’s favorite breakfast spot!
The Tomato Head has something for everyone, including several vegan and gluten free options.
77 locals recommend
The Tomato Head
12 Market Square
77 locals recommend
The Tomato Head has something for everyone, including several vegan and gluten free options.
Small plates and a wine bar - something quite unique in Knoxville. Try the shrimp quesadilla or the filet mignonette sandwich.
25 locals recommend
Cru Bistro & Wine Bar Downtown
141 S Gay St
25 locals recommend
Small plates and a wine bar - something quite unique in Knoxville. Try the shrimp quesadilla or the filet mignonette sandwich.
The best barbecue in Knoxville. Open everyday except Monday.
43 locals recommend
Sweet P's Barbecue and Downtown Dive
410 W Jackson Ave
43 locals recommend
The best barbecue in Knoxville. Open everyday except Monday.
Taco Tuesday - need we say more?
45 locals recommend
Chivo Taqueria
314 S Gay St
45 locals recommend
Taco Tuesday - need we say more?
Out of this world burgers, duck confit French fries and more than 70 bourbons to chose from.
84 locals recommend
Stock & Barrel
35 Market Square
84 locals recommend
Out of this world burgers, duck confit French fries and more than 70 bourbons to chose from.
Proper Southern home cooking - fried chicken, fried okra, Mac n’ cheese, sweet tea, and the list goes on.
9 locals recommend
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
3101 Sutherland Ave
9 locals recommend
Proper Southern home cooking - fried chicken, fried okra, Mac n’ cheese, sweet tea, and the list goes on.
Named “The Nicest Place in America” by Good Morning America, this is a must visit place while in Knoxville. Authentic Mediterranean healthy cuisine.
28 locals recommend
Yassin's | Falafel House
706 Walnut St
28 locals recommend
Named “The Nicest Place in America” by Good Morning America, this is a must visit place while in Knoxville. Authentic Mediterranean healthy cuisine.

Breweries & Bars

Knoxville’s craft beer scene is extensive but these are our favorite spots to enjoy a drink or two.
Authentic German drinking experience, 20 beers on tap, Biergarten, and traditional German fare.
56 locals recommend
Schulz Brau Brewing Company
126 Bernard Ave
56 locals recommend
Authentic German drinking experience, 20 beers on tap, Biergarten, and traditional German fare.
Knoxville’s only speak easy style bar. Come here for specialty cocktails and personal twists on classics.
48 locals recommend
Peter Kern Library
407 Union Ave
48 locals recommend
Knoxville’s only speak easy style bar. Come here for specialty cocktails and personal twists on classics.
Small artisanal brewery and taproom in South Knoxville that brews both traditional and innovative styles of beer. Most nights you will find a food truck parked outside as well.
45 locals recommend
Alliance Brewing Company
1130 Sevier Ave
45 locals recommend
Small artisanal brewery and taproom in South Knoxville that brews both traditional and innovative styles of beer. Most nights you will find a food truck parked outside as well.
Craft beer, craft sodas, kombucha and Craft Beer Glassware. Bar snacks provided by OliBea. The glass studio next door provides a unique Knoxville experience, create your own glass to drink your beer out of and take home as a souvenir!
19 locals recommend
Pretentious Beer Co
131 S Central St
19 locals recommend
Craft beer, craft sodas, kombucha and Craft Beer Glassware. Bar snacks provided by OliBea. The glass studio next door provides a unique Knoxville experience, create your own glass to drink your beer out of and take home as a souvenir!
Pour your own beer from a real tap handle, only paying by the ounce. Feel free to try a unique selection of 68 different taps of craft beers, ciders and wines.
19 locals recommend
Pour Taproom
207 W Jackson Ave
19 locals recommend
Pour your own beer from a real tap handle, only paying by the ounce. Feel free to try a unique selection of 68 different taps of craft beers, ciders and wines.

Experiences

Everything you should do during your time in Knoxville
107 locals recommend
Knoxville Museum of Art
1050 Worlds Fair Park Dr
107 locals recommend
273 locals recommend
Ijams Nature Center
2915 Island Home Ave
273 locals recommend
115 locals recommend
Zoo Knoxville
3500 Knoxville Zoo Dr
115 locals recommend
125 locals recommend
Sunsphere
810 Clinch Ave
125 locals recommend
Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum
2743 Wimpole Ave
33 locals recommend
31 locals recommend
Mead's Quarry Lake
31 locals recommend
Dollywood's Splash Country Water Adventure Park
2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd
274 locals recommend
6 locals recommend
JumpJam Trampoline Park
11284 Threadstone Ln
6 locals recommend
American Museum of Science and Energy
115 E Main St
44 locals recommend
100 locals recommend
Neyland Stadium
1300 Phillip Fulmer Way
100 locals recommend