Bakery
Wild Love Bakehouse
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$
North Central bakery and cafe known for croissants and morning pastry that sells out.
Knoxville, TN
Knox County · pop. 190,740
Cocktail Bar
Burgers
Stock & Barrel
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$
Market Square burger bar with a deep bourbon list and a well-known blue cheese burger.
Greek
Brewery
Abridged Beer Company
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$
Cedar Bluff brewery and kitchen, headquarters of a small Knoxville beer group.
Bistro
Bistro by the Tracks
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$$
Homberg Drive neighborhood bistro with inventive cocktails and a Thai duck leg regulars order.
Veterinarian
Karns Animal Clinic
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$
Karns-area clinic caring for dogs, cats, pocket pets and large animals including horses.
Speakeasy
Peter Kern Library
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$$
Hidden cocktail bar behind the Oliver Hotel on Union Avenue, entered from the alley.
Italian
Osteria Stella
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$$
Old City Italian restaurant with a wine list covering all twenty Italian regions.
Steakhouse
Ye Olde Steak House
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$$
South Knoxville steakhouse on Chapman Highway, family-run for decades.
Brewery
Hexagon Brewing Company
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$
North Knoxville brewery and gastropub on Dutch Valley Drive with darts and arcade games.
Brewery
Orange Hat Brewing Company
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$
Hardin Valley brewery with a big beer garden and daily food trucks.
Cocktail Bar
Brother Wolf
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$$
Old City cocktail bar on West Jackson Avenue with a menu built on classic technique.
Barbecue
Dead End BBQ
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$
Bearden-area barbecue known for brisket, burnt ends and a competition-team pedigree.
Western Steakhouse
Lonesome Dove Knoxville
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$$$
Tim Love's Old City restaurant serving wild game and Texas-style western cuisine.
Cocktail Bar
Pizza
Hard Knox Pizzeria
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$
Bearden pizzeria with a wood-fired oven and a rotating list of specialty pies.
Dive Bar
Preservation Pub
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $
Three-level Market Square bar with nightly live music and a rooftop Speakeasy.
Barbecue
Sweet P's Barbeque Uptown Corner
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$
North Knoxville barbecue joint from the Sweet P's family, smoking whole hog and brisket.
Italian
Barbecue
Calhoun's on the River
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$
Riverfront barbecue and American restaurant on Neyland Drive with boat dock access.
Antiques & Estate Jewelry
Blair House Antiques & Jewelry
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$$
Bearden antique shop specializing in vintage and estate jewelry, silver and fine collectibles.
Record Shop
Basement Records
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$
South Knoxville vinyl shop on Chapman Highway with one of East Tennessee's largest record stocks.
Jewelry Store
Kimball's Jewelers
Knoxville, Knox Co. · $$$$
Family-owned Kingston Pike jeweler carrying fine jewelry, engagement rings and custom design.