Guidebook for Knoxville
Food Scene
Good local Mexican food close by. Great selection of beer and outdoor seating.
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SoKno Taco Cantina
3701 Sevierville PikeGood local Mexican food close by. Great selection of beer and outdoor seating.
Cancun Mexican Restaurant
4409 Chapman HighwayGreat cheap Mexican food really close to the house.
Probably our most frequented restaurant in all of Knoxville. Great sandwiches and pizza as well as vegetarian and vegan options. They also have the healthiest kid's menu we've come across. Dogs are allowed on the patio area.
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The Tomato Head
12 Market SquareProbably our most frequented restaurant in all of Knoxville. Great sandwiches and pizza as well as vegetarian and vegan options. They also have the healthiest kid's menu we've come across. Dogs are allowed on the patio area.
Stock & Barrel
35 Market SquareBest burgers in town.
Awesome and quick tamales in Old City. Great to eat there or take home, they stay hot for a very long time.
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Good Golly Tamale
112 S Central StAwesome and quick tamales in Old City. Great to eat there or take home, they stay hot for a very long time.
Great coffee shop with baked goods up north on Central Ave.
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Wild Love Bakehouse
1625 N Central StGreat coffee shop with baked goods up north on Central Ave.
Have some pizza and then head next door for great ice cream. Great pizza, and you can call ahead for take out if you like. Closed Monday and Tuesday, and dinner only Wednesday-Friday. Lunch and Dinner Saturday and Sunday.
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Cruze Farm Pizza Barn
2723 Asbury RdHave some pizza and then head next door for great ice cream. Great pizza, and you can call ahead for take out if you like. Closed Monday and Tuesday, and dinner only Wednesday-Friday. Lunch and Dinner Saturday and Sunday.
Mexican restaurant inside of a Mexican market. It might not be the cleanest place, but the food is amazing. Unless you speak Spanish there may be a language barrier between you and the waitress, but that's how you know it's going to be good.
Las Fuentes
2525 Chapman HwyMexican restaurant inside of a Mexican market. It might not be the cleanest place, but the food is amazing. Unless you speak Spanish there may be a language barrier between you and the waitress, but that's how you know it's going to be good.
Great asian food in South Knoxville and great outdoor seating. Happy hour all day on Monday with dollar off drafts and half price appetizers. The Pho is a bit underwhelming but everything else on the menu is really good.
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Landing House
1147 Sevier AveGreat asian food in South Knoxville and great outdoor seating. Happy hour all day on Monday with dollar off drafts and half price appetizers. The Pho is a bit underwhelming but everything else on the menu is really good.
Recently opened Cruze Farm ice cream shop on Gay street in Downtown. Same sort of menu as the Asbury place.
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Cruze Farm Ice Cream
445 S Gay StRecently opened Cruze Farm ice cream shop on Gay street in Downtown. Same sort of menu as the Asbury place.
Small place with great southern inspired good. Amazing brunch. Can fill up quick so get there early or expect to wait. Worth it though.
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OliBea
211 S Central StSmall place with great southern inspired good. Amazing brunch. Can fill up quick so get there early or expect to wait. Worth it though.
Great ramen and sushi in old city. They use local ingredients in their ramen so it’s not authentic Japanese ramen but darned tasty and authentic in its own way.
Fin-two Japanese Ale House
109 S Central StGreat ramen and sushi in old city. They use local ingredients in their ramen so it’s not authentic Japanese ramen but darned tasty and authentic in its own way.
The new king of Mexican fusion food in Knoxville. Easy takeout. Use the Toast app for easy online ordering.
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Tako Taco
235 W Depot AveThe new king of Mexican fusion food in Knoxville. Easy takeout. Use the Toast app for easy online ordering.
We think this is the best restaurant in Knoxville. There is really something special going on here. This place is sort of Asian fusion but it really reminds us of the flavors we miss from Japan. Please note this restaurant has moved to Old City, AirBnB may be showing the old location.
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Kaizen
127 S Central StWe think this is the best restaurant in Knoxville. There is really something special going on here. This place is sort of Asian fusion but it really reminds us of the flavors we miss from Japan. Please note this restaurant has moved to Old City, AirBnB may be showing the old location.
Great pizza pretty close to the house. Decent beer selection to if you want to grab some brews if you're doing takeout. Decent sized outdoor seating as well.
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South Coast Pizza
1103 Sevier AveGreat pizza pretty close to the house. Decent beer selection to if you want to grab some brews if you're doing takeout. Decent sized outdoor seating as well.
Sorry but this place will ruin all other Falafel for you. Absolutely the best Falafel sandwiches you'll come across.
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Yassin's | Falafel House
706 Walnut StSorry but this place will ruin all other Falafel for you. Absolutely the best Falafel sandwiches you'll come across.
Drinks & Nightlife
Not a brewery but a great spot to hang out and have some beers. Toys and games for kids and adults and usually a food truck or two. Dogs are welcome.
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Bearden Beer Market's Beer Garden
4524 Old Kingston PikeNot a brewery but a great spot to hang out and have some beers. Toys and games for kids and adults and usually a food truck or two. Dogs are welcome.
Best happy hour in all of Knoxville. Cheap tacos and sliders as well as drafts during happy hour. A great place to go even not during happy hour.
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Balter Beerworks
100 Broadway SWBest happy hour in all of Knoxville. Cheap tacos and sliders as well as drafts during happy hour. A great place to go even not during happy hour.
South Knoxville original. Lots of seating inside and outside. No glower fills but they do offer 32oz "crowlers" to take home.
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Alliance Brewing Company
1130 Sevier AveSouth Knoxville original. Lots of seating inside and outside. No glower fills but they do offer 32oz "crowlers" to take home.
Another place to drink beer and hang out. Have a pint there or grab six pack to go.
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Trailhead Beer Market
1317 Island Home AveAnother place to drink beer and hang out. Have a pint there or grab six pack to go.
Brand new brewery in an old lithography studio. Great beer to enjoy there and take home.
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Printshop Beer Company
1532 Island Home AveBrand new brewery in an old lithography studio. Great beer to enjoy there and take home.
Shopping
Local shop that features local artists. The South Knox print in our house is from there. Everything from artwork to t-shirts to souvenirs.
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Rala
112 W Jackson AveLocal shop that features local artists. The South Knox print in our house is from there. Everything from artwork to t-shirts to souvenirs.
Mostly awesome Knoxville and Tennessee related t-shirts, but other local cool items. If you want a shirt with the Sunsphere as the Death Star or a giant image of Dolly Parton, this is the place.
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Nothing Too Fancy
435 Union AveMostly awesome Knoxville and Tennessee related t-shirts, but other local cool items. If you want a shirt with the Sunsphere as the Death Star or a giant image of Dolly Parton, this is the place.
Parks & Nature
Tons of hiking and bike riding along greenway trails. Swimming in the quarry, and because this is Knoxville, a beer garden from YeeHaw Brewing.
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Ijams Nature Center
2915 Island Home AveTons of hiking and bike riding along greenway trails. Swimming in the quarry, and because this is Knoxville, a beer garden from YeeHaw Brewing.
Park really close to the house with a few miles of hiking trails and swimming in the old quarry. Picnic tables on the peak with decent views in the winter when the foliage is less dense. If you're a runner this is a great trail run from the house, about a 5 mile loop from the house and around the quarry and back.
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Fort Dickerson Park
3000 Fort Dickerson Rd SWPark really close to the house with a few miles of hiking trails and swimming in the old quarry. Picnic tables on the peak with decent views in the winter when the foliage is less dense. If you're a runner this is a great trail run from the house, about a 5 mile loop from the house and around the quarry and back.
Lots of things to do here. Mountain biking, skateboarding, trails, playgrounds. Super close to the house.
Baker Creek Preserve
Lots of things to do here. Mountain biking, skateboarding, trails, playgrounds. Super close to the house.
Everything Else
Market Square has seen an explosion in shops and restaurants in the last few years. Tons of great shops and restaurants right off of the square and nearby. Head down to Gay Street for the iconic Tennessee Theatre sign and more great restaurants and shops.
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Market Square
Market Square has seen an explosion in shops and restaurants in the last few years. Tons of great shops and restaurants right off of the square and nearby. Head down to Gay Street for the iconic Tennessee Theatre sign and more great restaurants and shops.
Old City has grown along with Market Square and the rest of downtown. Lots of great restaurants, bars, and shops. Easy to walk to from Market Square.
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Old City
Old City has grown along with Market Square and the rest of downtown. Lots of great restaurants, bars, and shops. Easy to walk to from Market Square.
Essentials
Kroger
2217 N BroadwayClosest grocery store to the house. Great selection of beer.
Entertainment & Activities
Cool event space with monthly events. Check the calendar at thecentralcollective.com.
The Central Collective
923 N Central StCool event space with monthly events. Check the calendar at thecentralcollective.com.
Dollywood is amazing and only a 45 minute drive from our house. The park has amazing roller coasters and is really clean with super friendly staff. Lots of stuff for kids and plenty of shows as well.
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Dollywood
2700 Dollywood Parks BlvdDollywood is amazing and only a 45 minute drive from our house. The park has amazing roller coasters and is really clean with super friendly staff. Lots of stuff for kids and plenty of shows as well.
The Knoxville Zoo has recently been renovated and is a really great place for kids and families. You can bring your own food inside the park so it's a great place to bring a picnic lunch and spend the whole day. There's also a giant splash pad for the kids (and adults I guess) to play. Parking is $5 dollars, and adult admission is about $20.
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Zoo Knoxville
3500 Knoxville Zoo DrThe Knoxville Zoo has recently been renovated and is a really great place for kids and families. You can bring your own food inside the park so it's a great place to bring a picnic lunch and spend the whole day. There's also a giant splash pad for the kids (and adults I guess) to play. Parking is $5 dollars, and adult admission is about $20.