Knoxville Restaurants

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coug said:
This was a delightful restaurant and everyone on the staff that we spoke to including the chef were very nice. He makes a personal appearance to each table as far as I could tell. We shared several apps including the Escargot, Pan Seared Ahi Tuna spring rolls, and the cheeseplate. I split the Caprese salad with the Grainger County tomatoes with my mom(tomatoes were fabulous btw), and splitting it turned out to be a great choice. The dishes ordered were two fried lobster tails, the filet medallions, soft shell crab, and I got the Bison steak which was very good. There were no complaints from the table. We would definitely go back.

I only snapped a couple photos: The Watermelon in the water is very refreshing, and the chef wanted to make us a Baked Alaska:
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Glad you enjoyed it. I believe that Chef Seth and Chef Deron from Seasons are partners in crime. Both restaurants serve excellent food at a relatively reasonable price. They always try to visit each table and are very accommodating to dietary restrictions (my wife has Celiac disease and has to avoid gluten). Service at both is also consistently friendly and knowledgeable.

I think it is great to support local chefs and restaurants. Nothing wrong with chains, but you can't beat creative, well-prepared food.
 
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kiddiedoc said:
That bacon and blue cheese slaw is amazing. Plus, the jalapeño cheese corn muffins... Yum.
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Wife had the slaw, she liked it. Neither of us had the corn muffins. I had green beans (below average) and beans (average).

Ribs were excellent though.
 
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kiddiedoc said:
That bacon and blue cheese slaw is amazing. Plus, the jalapeño cheese corn muffins... Yum.
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Marlin and Ray's that used to be on Lovell Rd. had a version of those jalapeno cheese corn muffins. They used a sweet corn muffin mix, with the salt from the cheese and the little bit of heat from the jalapeno those things were like crack. I have not been to Dead End to try theirs though.
 
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#1,231
Made my first visit to Hard Knox Pizza. I must say it was one of the best pizzas I have ate. I will return.
 
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coug said:
This was a delightful restaurant and everyone on the staff that we spoke to including the chef were very nice. He makes a personal appearance to each table as far as I could tell. We shared several apps including the Escargot, Pan Seared Ahi Tuna spring rolls, and the cheeseplate. I split the Caprese salad with the Grainger County tomatoes with my mom(tomatoes were fabulous btw), and splitting it turned out to be a great choice. The dishes ordered were two fried lobster tails, the filet medallions, soft shell crab, and I got the Bison steak which was very good. There were no complaints from the table. We would definitely go back.

I only snapped a couple photos: The Watermelon in the water is very refreshing, and the chef wanted to make us a Baked Alaska:
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Excellent food.
 
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#1,234
Carolina ale house is okay. Great selection of beers. Food was okay. Service needed work, but it was a pre-opening exercise.
 
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rs16 said:
We ate at Cafe 4, very good.
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Cafe 4 is fantastic. If you get the chance to catch a show there, I highly recommend it. The ambiance and acoustics are both very nice. I've seen Mindy Smith, Ben Nichols (from Lucero), Justin Townes Earle, and others there. All have sounded great.
 
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kiddiedoc said:
Glad you enjoyed it. I believe that Chef Seth and Chef Deron from Seasons are partners in crime. Both restaurants serve excellent food at a relatively reasonable price. They always try to visit each table and are very accommodating to dietary restrictions (my wife has Celiac disease and has to avoid gluten). Service at both is also consistently friendly and knowledgeable.

I think it is great to support local chefs and restaurants. Nothing wrong with chains, but you can't beat creative, well-prepared food.
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The chef at Seasons might have made an appearance when we ate there it's possible I missed that though. Funny you should mention that about allergies as that was the first thing Chef Seth asked our table. My sister has a bivalve allergy.
 
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Twin peaks sucks.


The food is good and the girls are okay, everything else is terrible.
 
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coug said:
The chef at Seasons might have made an appearance when we ate there it's possible I missed that though. Funny you should mention that about allergies as that was the first thing Chef Seth asked our table. My sister has a bivalve allergy.
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I have a peanut allergy and although the chef didn't come to the table, the server was extra diligent. The food was fresh and a step up from most Knoxville restaurants.

For me, Altruda's is THE place to eat Italian in Knoxville. Their Pollo Amanda is great, the alfredo is to die for and the salad and rolls are scrumptious.

As for steaks, I'd just as soon have Chop House as Ruth's Chris.
 
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utvolgirl said:
I have a peanut allergy and although the chef didn't come to the table, the server was extra diligent. The food was fresh and a step up from most Knoxville restaurants.

For me, Altruda's is THE place to eat Italian in Knoxville. Their Pollo Amanda is great, the alfredo is to die for and the salad and rolls are scrumptious.

As for steaks, I'd just as soon have Chop House as Ruth's Chris.
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Altruda's has it's place and I do eat there on occasion, typically take out. Their salad and rolls are in fact very good. How can you not like rolls drenched and floating in real garlic butter?

As for steaks, you've clearly never been to Connor's, The Northshore Brasserie, or The Peddler.
 
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kiddiedoc said:
Blasphemy.
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I've eaten at Ruth's Chris several times, not just once, and I'm not impressed with their steaks. Service? Yes. Atmosphere? Yes. Food? Scalloped potatoes=Yes. Steaks=Meh.

coug said:
Altruda's has it's place and I do eat there on occasion, typically take out. Their salad and rolls are in fact very good. How can you not like rolls drenched and floating in real garlic butter?

As for steaks, you've clearly never been to Connor's, The Northshore Brasserie, or The Peddler.
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I've been to Connor's and wasn't blown away. Never been to Brasserie (heard bad things about it) or The Peddler. Is The Peddler in Gatlinburg?
 
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utvolgirl said:
I've eaten at Ruth's Chris several times, not just once, and I'm not impressed with their steaks. Service? Yes. Atmosphere? Yes. Food? Scalloped potatoes=Yes. Steaks=Meh.

I've been to Connor's and wasn't blown away. Never been to Brasserie (heard bad things about it) or The Peddler. Is The Peddler in Gatlinburg?
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We've never gotten a bad steak at Connor's. Usually go for the filets though. They sometimes have prime filets which are delicious! Melt in your mouth tender!

Heard bad things about the Brasserie?! That's a new one on me.

Yes, The Peddler is in Gatlinburg. Also heard The Alamo in Gatlinburg was excellent but I haven't been there. It's been so long since I've been to Ye Old Steakhouse that I couldn't give an honest opinion of it but people swear by it. Also Bistro by the Tracks has excellent food but I only went once and didn't get the steak at the time.
 
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all you vol fans, give the Blackhorse in Western Plaza a try on Sunday for the game

get the beer cheese App, and the heart attack Pizza
 
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vol_in_ar said:
all you vol fans, give the Blackhorse in Western Plaza a try on Sunday for the game

get the beer cheese App, and the heart attack Pizza
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I've been to the Blackhorse in Knoxville several times and found the food and service to be very good and the prices reasonable.

Have not tried their beer.
 
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Abe Hoffman said:
I've been to the Blackhorse in Knoxville several times and found the food and service to be very good and the prices reasonable.

Have not tried their beer.
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beers good too, I like the barnstormer red
stay away from a dude with a flat top, usually in a suit sitting at the bar doing shots of fireball, a college friend that usually there
 
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