Knoxville Restaurants

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#252
dooley2 said:
Do you eat tacos in the bedroom?
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#254
#254
Wow let me help you folks w this. As a knoxville native I can tell you if you havent been to the following you are missing out.

1. Louis Italian - old broadway in knoxville. The food there has to be what Michael Corleone was eating in the Godfather just before hit shot Sollozzo & McClusky. Yes it has the same name as its movie counterpart! You get the picture. Anyway this place has been in business since the 50's for a reason. Although the decor inside has changed (they were forced to move down the street because of changes to the interstate) the food has not. For you first timers just try the spaghetti w meat sauce, maybe add the veal too. Onion rings, ravioli, I could go on and on. Be prepared to wait.

2. If you are a fan of real NY style pizza, then say no more because Elidios is your last stop. NY pizza is thin neopolitan style pizza that is so large you litterally have to fold it to eat. Elidio has been in knoxville for over 30 years (God Im old) I have been eating his pizza since he opened. Many of you will remember him from the 20+ years at east towne mall. Same guy, same great pizza, still there everyday. Now at callahan & central ave across from rusty wallace honda.

3. This is tough but probably my 3rd favorite has to be Fuji Japanese Hibachi in Farragut. Again they have been in knoxville for many years & have a very loyal following. Excellant food and pricing. Usually packed when we go. We always make it a point to stop there and eat when we are that far west.

Close to top 3. Littons is a very good burger joint w great desert, metro pizza in maryville is very similar to elidios and is great, pizza palace on magnolia is fantastic. Very similar to Louis', its a drive in only that has also been serving the same food for 50+ years. All of these places are locally owned and what they lack for in atmosphere they make up for in the food. Chop house is a mid scale restaurant w very good food. Mellow mushroom is very good.

If you are in for a road trip or are visiting Gatlinburg you have to go to Best Italian. They have two locations and both are great but we go to the original just past Ripleys museum near the end of town. If you dont know where it is you will miss it. Its not on the main drag but sets off behind it w its own parking. We like this location because we can set outside next to the river. Pizza, pasta and steaks primarily make up the menu and its all good!

All of these places are where the locals go, you cant go wrong w any of them. Have some fun and explore.
 
#256
#256
Magic8Vol said:
Wow let me help you folks w this. As a knoxville native I can tell you if you havent been to the following you are missing out.

1. Louis Italian - old broadway in knoxville. The food there has to be what Michael Corleone was eating in the Godfather just before hit shot Sollozzo & McClusky. Yes it has the same name as its movie counterpart! You get the picture. Anyway this place has been in business since the 50's for a reason. Although the decor inside has changed (they were forced to move down the street because of changes to the interstate) the food has not. For you first timers just try the spaghetti w meat sauce, maybe add the veal too. Onion rings, ravioli, I could go on and on. Be prepared to wait.

2. If you are a fan of real NY style pizza, then say no more because Elidios is your last stop. NY pizza is thin neopolitan style pizza that is so large you litterally have to fold it to eat. Elidio has been in knoxville for over 30 years (God Im old) I have been eating his pizza since he opened. Many of you will remember him from the 20+ years at east towne mall. Same guy, same great pizza, still there everyday. Now at callahan & central ave across from rusty wallace honda.

3. This is tough but probably my 3rd favorite has to be Fuji Japanese Hibachi in Farragut. Again they have been in knoxville for many years & have a very loyal following. Excellant food and pricing. Usually packed when we go. We always make it a point to stop there and eat when we are that far west.

Close to top 3. Littons is a very good burger joint w great desert, metro pizza in maryville is very similar to elidios and is great, pizza palace on magnolia is fantastic. Very similar to Louis', its a drive in only that has also been serving the same food for 50+ years. All of these places are locally owned and what they lack for in atmosphere they make up for in the food. Chop house is a mid scale restaurant w very good food. Mellow mushroom is very good.

If you are in for a road trip or are visiting Gatlinburg you have to go to Best Italian. They have two locations and both are great but we go to the original just past Ripleys museum near the end of town. If you dont know where it is you will miss it. Its not on the main drag but sets off behind it w its own parking. We like this location because we can set outside next to the river. Pizza, pasta and steaks primarily make up the menu and its all good!

All of these places are where the locals go, you cant go wrong w any of them. Have some fun and explore.
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Very underrated IMO. I've probably gotten 2 lifetimes full of my sodium intake from eating at just that place. Usually have it once a week, sometimes twice.
 
#257
#257
dooley2 said:
This thread had been everything I wanted it to be. So my new question is this: you have to take your buddy out, your family out and your love interest out in 3 different nights. Where do you take each?
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Interesting Quesion...
Buddy - Double Dog's, The Smokey Mountain Brewery, Bullfeathers.
Family - Connor's, Northshore Brasserie, Foothills Milling Company, Bistro By The Tracks.
Love Interest - Rouxbarb, Wasabi(yes I said it), Lakeside Tavern, Family bowl off Parkside Dr. for drinks and fun.
 
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