Guidebook for Knoxville
Food Scene
the I-40 pie (pecan pie meets chocolate chip cookie with a little coconut) is my favorite, but I often splurge and get a box of 4 mini-pies in different flavors.
Buttermilk Sky
5400 Kingston Pikethe I-40 pie (pecan pie meets chocolate chip cookie with a little coconut) is my favorite, but I often splurge and get a box of 4 mini-pies in different flavors.
Barbecue is good, but I often go for the selection of veggies/sides: turnip greens, pimiento mac+cheese, beans, sweet potato fries, blue cheese coleslaw...
15 locals recommend
Dead End BBQ
3621 Sutherland AveBarbecue is good, but I often go for the selection of veggies/sides: turnip greens, pimiento mac+cheese, beans, sweet potato fries, blue cheese coleslaw...
Nama Sushi Bar - Bearden
5130 Kingston PikeBest Sushi in Knoxville, and a nice bar too!
Casual or dressy, Aubrey's has a nice outdoor patio and indoor seating area, and a good selection of wine and beer. Also, high-quality beef if you are looking for a steak or a hamburger. Aubrey's is a local chain.
44 locals recommend
Aubrey's
401 Town Creek Rd ECasual or dressy, Aubrey's has a nice outdoor patio and indoor seating area, and a good selection of wine and beer. Also, high-quality beef if you are looking for a steak or a hamburger. Aubrey's is a local chain.
A local restaurant with great pizza and vegetarian options. A nice outdoor patio too.
77 locals recommend
The Tomato Head
12 Market SquareA local restaurant with great pizza and vegetarian options. A nice outdoor patio too.
Unique and tasty breakfast and lunch options by a local celebrity chef. Casual place with gourmet food. Nice patio too.
11 locals recommend
Holly's Gourmets Market & Cafe
5107 Kingston PikeUnique and tasty breakfast and lunch options by a local celebrity chef. Casual place with gourmet food. Nice patio too.
A very small locally owned BBQ restaurant downtown. It's a bit out of the way, but worth a visit if you are up for a very casual spot with good BBQ. Order the banana pudding as a side dish!
43 locals recommend
Sweet P's Barbecue and Downtown Dive
410 W Jackson AveA very small locally owned BBQ restaurant downtown. It's a bit out of the way, but worth a visit if you are up for a very casual spot with good BBQ. Order the banana pudding as a side dish!
Casual yet hip/trendy Indian restaurant. I go for the chicken tikka masala and fried okra. This is a good place to start if you have never had Indian food before and/or worried about the spice level.
Tandur Indian Kitchen
6502 Kingston PikeCasual yet hip/trendy Indian restaurant. I go for the chicken tikka masala and fried okra. This is a good place to start if you have never had Indian food before and/or worried about the spice level.
Parks & Nature
Lakeshore Park
5930 S Northshore DrWalking trails, playground and sports fields.
Norris Dam Visitor Center
1810 Norris FwyA must-see architectural destination for Knoxville.
Essentials
Chuck E. Cheese
8225 Kingston PikeThe Fresh Market
4475 Kingston PikeBeautiful produce, meats, cheese, bakery...
Best place in town to buy wine. Great selection with different types and prices.
Ashe's Wines & Spirits
4534 Old Kingston PikeBest place in town to buy wine. Great selection with different types and prices.
Sightseeing
Downtown's gem - a great place to dine out and spend a nice evening strolling around.
270 locals recommend
Market Square
Downtown's gem - a great place to dine out and spend a nice evening strolling around.
Arts & Culture
Knoxville Museum of Art
1050 Worlds Fair Park DrMuseum of Appalachia
2819 Andersonville HwyCheck out the UT Solar Decathlon house on the property.
12 locals recommend
Children's Museum of Oak Ridge
461 W Outer DrCheck out the UT Solar Decathlon house on the property.