Breakfast / Brunch
OliBea
211 S Central StBest brunch around. Busy Sat/Sun but just call ahead.
Old City Wine Bar
108 W Jackson AveGood coffee, great pastries.
Classic diner. Breakfast until 11am weekdays, all day Saturday, closed Sunday (silly, right?).
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Pete's Coffee Shop
540 Union AveClassic diner. Breakfast until 11am weekdays, all day Saturday, closed Sunday (silly, right?).
Wild Love Bakehouse
1625 N Central StWorth a little detour, amazing baked goods!
Lunch / Dinner
Chivo Taqueria
314 S Gay StGood fancy tacos.
Sweet P's Barbecue and Downtown Dive
410 W Jackson AveBest BBQ, hip vibes.
Stock & Barrel
35 Market SquareBest burgers. And whiskey! Busy around dinner time.
A Dopo Sourdough Pizza
516 Williams StFancy pizza.
Fantastic Asian cuisine, one of the best restaurants in Knoxville. A bit small (can be hard for bigger groups).
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Kaizen
127 S Central StFantastic Asian cuisine, one of the best restaurants in Knoxville. A bit small (can be hard for bigger groups).
Bars / Breweries
Crafty Bastard Brewing
6 Emory PlUnique brews.
Pretentious Beer Co
131 S Central StBest and most creative beers.
So much scotch and whiskey. Live music almost every night.
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Boyd’s Jig and Reel
101 S Central StSo much scotch and whiskey. Live music almost every night.
Schulz Brau Brewing Company
126 Bernard AveRadlers and Dunkels in a big German castle.