Your Guide to Knoxville’s Must-Try Restaurants (Now Updated!)

Connecting Knox is your go-to guide for the very best bites in the Scruffy City. We spotlight Knoxville’s standout restaurants—those local gems that pour heart, soul, and unforgettable flavor into every dish.

With our latest app refresh, you’ll now see new and noteworthy restaurants showcased right on the front page of the Restaurants section. It’s a quick, tasty preview of what’s trending and what you should try next. Bon appétit, Knoxville!

Knoxville Flavor

Knoxville is bursting with bold flavors, crafted cocktails, and unforgettable atmospheres. We rounded up five standout local restaurants that showcase the very best of Knoxville’s vibrant culinary scene.

1. Southern Grit

2. Dead End BBQ

3. Redbud Kitchen

4. Stock & Barrel

5. Aubrey's

Curated Coffee

Craving your morning pick-me-up? The Restaurants tab now highlights Knoxville’s best coffee shops so you can get to your brew fast.

1. K Brew

2. Coffee & Chocolate

3. Mahalo Coffee Roasters

4. Seed Coffee Co.

5. Capybara Coffee

Lunch Break

1. Potchke Deli

2. Dos Bros

3. Super Chix

4. Marble City Market

5. Yassin's Falafel House