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Best Restaurants in Knoxville, Tennessee

Find the best restaurants in Knoxville, Tennessee, with the kind of meal you want to make time for in mind. A restaurant earns its character through the food, the room, and the people who welcome you. Make the choice local: decide where in Knoxville you want to spend time, who is joining you, and how much of the day you want to give to enjoying the meal together. The current Knoxville guide includes Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers and Dazzo's Pizzeria (Downtown ), giving you specific places to explore before making plans.

Let the occasion guide the shortlist: a quick invitation, a long conversation, or a meal you have wanted to plan. Restaurant Score helps compare public dining signals, while the profiles bring the individual Knoxville kitchens into focus. For a different appetite in the same city, explore Pizza Restaurants or American Restaurants. Give the same search a wider view through Restaurants in Tennessee and Restaurants across the United States. Keep the Knoxville visit personal by checking the details that matter to your company and your plans.

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#4

Super Chix - Chicken & Custard

Knoxville, Tennessee

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#5

Dead End BBQ

Knoxville, Tennessee

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84.6
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#6

Holy Land Market

Knoxville, Tennessee

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#7

Yassin's Falafel House

Knoxville, Tennessee

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#8

Metro Diner

Knoxville, Tennessee

2
84.0
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#9

A Dopo Sourdough Pizza

Knoxville, Tennessee

7
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#10

Puckers Knoxville

Knoxville, Tennessee

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83.9
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#11

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

Knoxville, Tennessee

2
83.6
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#12

Culver’s

Knoxville, Tennessee

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83.4
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#13

Chicken Salad Chick

Knoxville, Tennessee

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#14

Parkside Grill

Knoxville, Tennessee

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#15

Northshore Brasserie

Knoxville, Tennessee

1
82.9
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#16

J.C. Holdway

Knoxville, Tennessee

2
82.8
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#17

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

Knoxville, Tennessee

1
82.8
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#18

Billie Rae's BBQ Soul Food & Catering

Knoxville, Tennessee

4
82.7
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#19

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot

Knoxville, Tennessee

2
82.5
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#20

Fiori Bar & Kitchen

Knoxville, Tennessee

1
82.4
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#21

The Tomato Head

Knoxville, Tennessee

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82.4
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#22

Pizza Inn

Knoxville, Tennessee

3
82.0
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#23

Gosh Ethiopian Restaurant

Knoxville, Tennessee

2
82.0
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#24

MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes

Knoxville, Tennessee

1
82.0
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#25

King Gyros Mediterranean

Knoxville, Tennessee

1
81.9
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