Park for Fun on the Lake
Great family park with swimming at a sandy beach area, picnic areas, kayak and canoe rentals, and walking trails.
I-Cove e-Concord Park
11808 S Northshore DrGreat Park for Walking
The walking path at this park is paved and hilly for a good workout. Total trail is approximately 2 miles.
Lakeshore Park
5930 S Northshore DrNature Center
Ijams is made up of 315 acres of nature to explore via hiking, biking, paddling, and overall exploration. Visit their website to see all the possibilities. Check out the biweekly Saturday night movies too!
Ijams Nature Center
2915 Island Home AveFood scene
Delicious breakfast spot near our home. French press coffee, a variety of omelets and eggs, pancakes, waffles, french toast, eggs benedict, and much more. Be sure to try the cinnamon roll. They are open 7:00 am - 2:00 pm daily. Go online and get on the waitlist before you arrive to save time: https://scrambledjakes.com/
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Scrambled Jake's Breakfast Company
7428 S Northshore DrDelicious breakfast spot near our home. French press coffee, a variety of omelets and eggs, pancakes, waffles, french toast, eggs benedict, and much more. Be sure to try the cinnamon roll. They are open 7:00 am - 2:00 pm daily. Go online and get on the waitlist before you arrive to save time: https://scrambledjakes.com/
This is my all time favorite pizza. It has a thick homemade crust with white and wheat options. Delicious tomato sauce that you can taste in every bite. Lots of toppings options. There is also a Stefanoes in Hardin Valley which is closer to my house. Cumberland store is the original and its near UTK.
Stefanos Pizza
1937 Cumberland AveThis is my all time favorite pizza. It has a thick homemade crust with white and wheat options. Delicious tomato sauce that you can taste in every bite. Lots of toppings options. There is also a Stefanoes in Hardin Valley which is closer to my house. Cumberland store is the original and its near UTK.
This is a fantastic Korean restaurant near West Town Mall. I love the kimchi dolsot bibimbop. In fact, that’s what I always end up getting. Dolsot means it will come in a heated stone bowl. The hot bowl continues to heat the rice and will end up creating crunchy rice on the bottom of the dish. You can order without kimchi if you prefer. The dish itself is pretty simple but comes with 5 sides of various Korean vegetables that can be added to the bibimbop. It’s not advertised but you can ask for seconds on the sides at no charge too!
Kaya Restaurant
7818 Montvue Center WayThis is a fantastic Korean restaurant near West Town Mall. I love the kimchi dolsot bibimbop. In fact, that’s what I always end up getting. Dolsot means it will come in a heated stone bowl. The hot bowl continues to heat the rice and will end up creating crunchy rice on the bottom of the dish. You can order without kimchi if you prefer. The dish itself is pretty simple but comes with 5 sides of various Korean vegetables that can be added to the bibimbop. It’s not advertised but you can ask for seconds on the sides at no charge too!
Farmacy is a farm-to-table restaurant. All of the food is locally sourced and delicious. Atmosphere is friendly, clean, and bright. They have delicious and unique takes on southern favorites. Desserts are homemade and incredible. Good brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. One of my favorites is the vitality bowl, its a bowl of grains, vegetables, and protein in a perfect mixture of textures and flavors.
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Farmacy
5018 S Northshore DrFarmacy is a farm-to-table restaurant. All of the food is locally sourced and delicious. Atmosphere is friendly, clean, and bright. They have delicious and unique takes on southern favorites. Desserts are homemade and incredible. Good brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. One of my favorites is the vitality bowl, its a bowl of grains, vegetables, and protein in a perfect mixture of textures and flavors.