Hannah's Guidebook
Food scene
The dumb blonde is soooo good. And that’s coming from a dumb blonde.
12 locals recommend
Cruze Farm Pizza Barn
2723 Asbury RdThe dumb blonde is soooo good. And that’s coming from a dumb blonde.
Yassin's | Falafel House
706 Walnut StThe best falafel anywhere.
Delicious baked goods, pizza, sandwiches. Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. Try the monkey bread!
77 locals recommend
The Tomato Head
12 Market SquareDelicious baked goods, pizza, sandwiches. Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. Try the monkey bread!
A little bit of a drive from The Iris. Very close to the Townsend entrance of the national park. If you do Cades Cove on your trip, this would be a great place for lunch or dinner after. Great food and friendly people. We love hanging out here. The margs are delicious and the truffle fries are worth the drive.
43 locals recommend
Peaceful Side Social Brewery & Craft Kitchen
7967 East Lamar Alexander ParkwayA little bit of a drive from The Iris. Very close to the Townsend entrance of the national park. If you do Cades Cove on your trip, this would be a great place for lunch or dinner after. Great food and friendly people. We love hanging out here. The margs are delicious and the truffle fries are worth the drive.
The downtown Knoxville location has sadly closed, but if you find yourself in the Alcoa/Maryville area, you can get your hands on some of the best beer cheese ever. The beer is good too, and they have a large outdoor space that’s fun to hang out in when the weather is nice.
18 locals recommend
Blackhorse Pub & Brewery
430 S Gay StThe downtown Knoxville location has sadly closed, but if you find yourself in the Alcoa/Maryville area, you can get your hands on some of the best beer cheese ever. The beer is good too, and they have a large outdoor space that’s fun to hang out in when the weather is nice.
Fun place for dinner and drinks. They also serve brunch on the weekend.
65 locals recommend
Balter Beerworks
100 Broadway SWFun place for dinner and drinks. They also serve brunch on the weekend.
Our favorite East Tennessee bbq spot. The mac and cheese is seriously good.
43 locals recommend
Sweet P's Barbecue and Downtown Dive
410 W Jackson AveOur favorite East Tennessee bbq spot. The mac and cheese is seriously good.
If you find yourself in the Maryville area, this is a great little spot for yummy ice cream and fun movie memorabilia.
Capitol Theatre Coffee & Ice Cream Parlor
If you find yourself in the Maryville area, this is a great little spot for yummy ice cream and fun movie memorabilia.
I love this place! Great food (think pizzas and sandwiches) and a laid back atmosphere.
43 locals recommend
Central Flats and Taps
1204 N Central StI love this place! Great food (think pizzas and sandwiches) and a laid back atmosphere.
This is probably my favorite brunch spot in town. Mostly because the truffle fries and cinnamon rolls are next level good. If you’re going at dinner, the mac and cheese is the best around.
37 locals recommend
Cafe 4
4 Market SquareThis is probably my favorite brunch spot in town. Mostly because the truffle fries and cinnamon rolls are next level good. If you’re going at dinner, the mac and cheese is the best around.
Sightseeing
Seven Islands State Birding Park
2809 Kelly LnFun
Hard to decide which category to select for Maple Hall. Best bowling experience ever. But the food and drinks are also worth going for. This is probably my favorite spot in downtown. Feel free to go and enjoy drinks and/or food in the cozy lounge upstairs if bowling isn’t your thing. If you want to bowl, there’s usually a wait, but the drinks and food make that wait more than bearable.
57 locals recommend
Maple Hall
414 S Gay StHard to decide which category to select for Maple Hall. Best bowling experience ever. But the food and drinks are also worth going for. This is probably my favorite spot in downtown. Feel free to go and enjoy drinks and/or food in the cozy lounge upstairs if bowling isn’t your thing. If you want to bowl, there’s usually a wait, but the drinks and food make that wait more than bearable.
The best little theater with the best acoustics. My favorite place to see a show.
54 locals recommend
Bijou Theater
803 S Gay StThe best little theater with the best acoustics. My favorite place to see a show.
Stunning theatre that brings Broadway-level shows and impressive performers to Knoxville.
112 locals recommend
Tennessee Theatre
604 S Gay StStunning theatre that brings Broadway-level shows and impressive performers to Knoxville.
Drinks
This is our favorite beer garden. Very cozy atmosphere. They have yummy wood fired pizza too! Close to Yeehaw so easy to do one and then the other.
56 locals recommend
Schulz Brau Brewing Company
126 Bernard AveThis is our favorite beer garden. Very cozy atmosphere. They have yummy wood fired pizza too! Close to Yeehaw so easy to do one and then the other.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Parking in downtown
There are three parking garages in downtown Knoxville that are free in the evenings: Locust Street, State Street, and Market Square. As long as you are leaving after 6 PM, there is no fee to park. The garages are free all day on Saturdays and Sundays