24 Best Breakfast Restaurants in Knoxville

“We stumbled upon this place while we were looking for a local place to grab breakfast. You do want to be there early as it is a first come, first serve - one man shop. The blueberry breakfast sandwich and blueberry biscuits were buttery and soft. Excellent experience and we will be back next time we’re in the area. Highly recommend!“

“A wide selection of healthy dishes. It's a little bit higher price point than most other breakfast restaurants, but well worth the price. I highly suggest The Three Little Pigs quiche that has bacon, sausage, and ham. The grits are delicious, too. And they also have a nice patio where you can eat outdoors when it's warmer out. Best of all you can bring your furry four-legged friends with you when you eat outside.“

“My wife and i visited this morning and were thoroughly disappointed. The food was not what we enjoyed a year ago. We live out of town and so looked forward to our meal. Potato casserole was part of my order and cold and nasty tasting. Omelet was filled with unidentifiable contents. The pancake my wife ordered was adequate. Very disappointing compared to our last visit.“

“Delivery is usually rocking, but not today. I’ll usually give a little slack when the order’s not right but I think you would want to know how your food is being represented. I ordered my favorite, the Farmhouse Hash. Maybe I’m being picky but I’m only comparing it to the same meals I’ve had before, which were excellent. First, either Avocado’s have shrunk to the size of a Kumquat or the cook could care less about what this meal would taste like. I got 4 pieces of avocado about an inch big. And they still had the peel on them. Second, I ordered Sour Dough as opposed to wheat because of nutrition guidelines I have to keep. I got wheat anyway, which was very tempting. My eggs were fried, not basted. I got cheddar cheese instead of goat cheese. We also received smucker’s packets instead of the home made jam, that we expected. So it just boils down to the quality for the price. I basically paid $30 for my meal. I don’t mind paying restaurant prices but I also expect better than fast-food. One more thing I would like your business to think about. I am a disabled, immune-compromised customer. I order delivery more than the average customer for health reasons. I don’t appreciate the lack of consideration from your kitchen staff. Just because I’m not there to ask the server to correct my order, does not mean it’s ok to slack off on your duties. It more than likely was oversight but still, I felt you needed to know what was going on. I do hesitate now, to order from First Watch. I’m just not sure I’ll get what I expect.“

“I ate lunch today with my two-year-old, and we loved it!!! Really simple place with delicious homestyle food and friendly staff. I will definitely be back!“

“Great place for Breakfast and Lunch“

“Great food and very fast.“

“Double hash browns, smothered and peppered. I live outside Chicago and every time I head South I have to go to Waffle House.“

“Great food, great staff! Thank you all“

“We discovered this spot for breakfast and it feels like we hit the jackpot every single time. The food is just delicious and everyone there is super friendly. I am confident if you give this place a try that you too will find your permanent breakfast spot. Enjoy!!“

“As usual it's great food and the one on cedar bluff has great service also!!“

“very nice and quick staff. I will try and stop here again“

“Can't beat some good ole American Hibachi. ?. Great people also

Kid-friendliness: Best to get there after 6 am. For the kiddos. It is not because of the people who work there either. Patrons can be a bit rowdy on weekends after closing down other establishments. But as an adult... sometimes that is where the entertainment is.“

“The store was busy as all get out people where in line out the door and a cute red headed lady was running the place like a general leading the troops to battle she sent one waitress per each flank and I swear those hashbrownd didn't know what hit em they found themselves scattered, smotherd and coverd before they knew what hit em and to add insult to injury that cute red headed waitress/cook chopped pepperd cappd and finally topped like nobody's buisness. I do declare that fine little red headed filly then comensed singing the waffle house song while she washed every dish in the place 3 times all by herself. I've neve0r00 been 0s0o impressed by any waffle house crew as I was this one that girl was a well oiled machine I tell ya lubed in all the right spots why if I could I would make that filly an honest woman and court that lovely lady I'd be a mite more agreeable if I had me a woman like that I think I heard someone call her Marie or Ham or somethin they shore did get em a humdinger Hirrin that Philly belive me you“

“Easily the best maple street i’ve visited! Came in around 1pm, everything was hot, fresh and fast. Rj made our visit exceptional. He tended to us every step of the way, made the most delicious maple vanilla latte, offered insight on the menu items and even took our plates when we were finished. 10/10 experience!“

“I love this restaurant they have delicious food“

“I love the food at first watch. But today I had to take it Togo because I couldn’t get adequate service to take care of my toddlers needs. I literally just needed my server to acknowledge the fact that I was staring him down to get something for my toddlers meal. I had to go to the service area to grab Togo boxes. And I had to get the cashier to get the other thing I needed. Because standing up and staring at the server was not enough. Not a single other person stopped by either. This is way different than the years I spent working with first watch.“

“Squeaky Clean! Go see em!“

“We have brunch frequently at the Turkey Creek location - we love the food and service!! We especially enjoy our breakfast dining when Katlyn is our server ( we go out of our way to ask for her!! ) She is always upbeat and adds to the already great experience at this location. She makes our visits SPECIAL!!!“

“This place is great! I come here often and usually order biscuits and gravy. The staff is super friendly and accommodating, and I’ve always been happy with the food & coffee. Perfect if you’re a fan of breakfast (even for lunch or later) like me. Keep up the good work ?“

“Fast courteous service. Everyone got a tip💰😊“

“I ordered the vegetable omelette with the diced potatoes and pancakes. Everything was terrific. The only thing that was left out of the order were eating utensils and napkins, other than that the food was great. First time eating here and I was very satisfied.“

“We came in around 630PM. The waitress was prompt with orders and very nice. Last time we were here about a year ago we had a an extremely long wait time. This time was perfect! And the food was quite good. I am allergic to gluten so I don't eat out often, even cross contamination will give me severe headaches. But I haven't had pancakes in years so I decided to try their gluten free option. They were so fluffy I had to check with the waitress she had brought the correct ones. They were very good, and no headaches! I am very happy with our dining experience.

Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options are available.“

“I was surprised that I had to request shelled eggs for scrambled eggs. My bacon was over cooked but the waitress was very kind and pleasant. The rest of my meal was good.

Vegetarian options: Asking would be best for options. It is not clearly labeled.

Dietary restrictions: Do not eat here if you have gluten or egg allergies.“