Visit to Knoxville

[CUTiger]

Greetings from the Lowcountry of South Carolina:

I am a Clemson fan but please don't hold that against me. I know Tennessee will have a strong team this coming season!

I am going to be in Knoxville for the first time in July. I want to go by and see the Stadium, visit the bookstore, and the UT campus. Does anyone have any other must see places I shouldn't miss? And what about a good southern meal? Where do the locals go to eat? I saw the old boat house on the web. Is that a good place to eat? Any help appreciated. Thanks to all.

 

[Old School Vol]

Greetings CUTiger,
I would suggest you check out a night spot just off of the UT Campus in the Fort Sanders area called The Carasel.

OSV

 

[Freak]

Originally posted by Old School Vol@May 6, 2004 4:54 PM
Greetings CUTiger,
I would suggest you check out a night spot just off of the UT Campus in the Fort Sanders area called The Carasel.

OSV

Real funny OSV. Always causing trouble.

I am not sure about the "old boat house"...never heard of that one. Riverside Tavern is one of my favorite places to eat. Tennessee Grill is close by as well and has pretty good food.

 

[Gatorhater]

Just a hop skip and a jump from campus you will find Market Square - The Tomato Head in Marketsquare is one of the best restaurants in town and has an amazing, eclectic menu... If you're going to be in the area, you really should try it - it's a Knoxville classic.

From The Metro Pulse's Best of 2004 Guide to Knoxville:

Best Restaurant
Tomato Head

The city of Knoxville can renovate Market Square and revitalize downtown Knoxville all it wants to, and that’ll be fine with Tomato Head. The 14-year-old restaurant will just keep drawing crowds as it did when Market Square’s pavements were patched and cracked, its moldy awnings were tattered, and the square’s denizens tended to be guys in cardboard hats who spent their evenings accusing pigeons of working for the CIA. A redesigned square with a few more trendy bars, upscale boutiques and galleries, and high-end condos probably won’t hurt Tomato Head any. Tomato Head’s draws haven’t changed much. First, there’s the food, unpredictable takes on Italian and Southwestern dishes, ranging from nonconformist pizzas to whimsical soups to inventive burrito specials. Lately, Tomato Head’s Sunday brunch has become an event of its own. Then, there’s the intimate crypto-Edwardian atmosphere at Number 12 Market Square, the stamped-tin ceilings, hardwood floors, ever-changing art gallery, and automobile-free front patio which foments serendipitous encounters with friends, strangers, and local celebrities. There are lots of other good restaurants in Knoxville; there’s no other Tomato Head in the world. Some tour books make it sound like it’s the best reason to visit this city. Tomato Head also won in the categories of Best Pizza (topping Mellow Mushroom and Barley’s) and Best Lunch (ahead of Sunspot and Panera), and placed or showed in the Sunday Brunch, Salad, and Vegetarian categories.

Metro Pulse