20 Best Cafes in Knoxville

“We visited for the first time today and had amazing food. We had the most helpful and friendly service! This place is so gooood! We will be back to try more soon. 10/10“

“Best breakfast, friendly staff!!“

“Had the best time hanging out with the kitties. Such a wonderful place to be.“

“My husband and I had breakfast there recently, and it was a delight! It felt sort of old-fashioned to me, it was quiet the service was great, and the food was even better!“

“My granddaughter brought me a drink when Covid was really bad on Mother’s Day of 2020 and that was when I first fell in love with Hey Bear. I’ve had so many wonderful family memories there with my grandkids and one son and daughter. They also make the best Boba tea that I’ve had in either Sevier or Knox County. I love that they have the swing for the kids and the outside entertainment and the fire pits and outside heat for when it’s cold.“

“Yesterday was my first time at Magnolia Cafe to hear JessBless. Food and drinks were great! I loved the atmosphere, but the servers left something to be desired.“

“The food was great, and Gretchen was an excellent server. It’s the second time I’ve eaten here this week.“

“Amazing place with super lovely staff and great food for really cheap. It is hard to find however. You have to go to McCord hall, go in the lower entrance (opposite side of where Google will take you) walk in and you'll see a tiny sign on the right. I can't recommend this place enough for a breakfast spot to eat and study“

“we were looking for a good soul food spot on our way back to WV & everything we came across was just not it. we saw Chef Mos in the strip and knew it was exactly what we were trying to find & we were not wrong. good music on the radio, good vibes, sister sister on the TV. felt like home and tasted like home cooking. the owner even invited us over to a little game day party & if we could have stayed longer we definitely would have attended. shout out to him for the invite. if I'm ever in knoxville again I will for sure be stopping by! ⭐️“

“I’ve been to Jacks probably about 3 times and every time I get the Cardamom Latte. The environment is incredible with friendly workers. The thing that truly makes this place different though is the gluten free availability and the flea market style. Definitely recommend to anyone.“

“I love the grilled chicken sandwich at Jack's.“

“I’ve been to Jacks probably about 3 times and every time I get the Cardamom Latte. The environment is incredible with friendly workers. The thing that truly makes this place different though is the gluten free availability and the flea market style. Definitely recommend to anyone.“

“I’ve been to Jacks probably about 3 times and every time I get the Cardamom Latte. The environment is incredible with friendly workers. The thing that truly makes this place different though is the gluten free availability and the flea market style. Definitely recommend to anyone.“

“The room was cozy and perfectly appointed. Thoroughly enjoyed our short stay while picking up our Volunteer after her first semester completed at UT. Will definitely book again!“

“Aladin's is a new favorite. I am gluten free and Al was SOOO kind and helpful to help create a delicious gluten free gyro for me. I was utterly blown away by not only his customer service, but by his hospitality and kindness. Will absolutely be back.“

“Open Chord is a great concert venue! It has a very intimate setting and the staff and food are great! They also host a fantastic open mic night once a month. It's a great place to hang out.“

“this place was fantastic. found y'all off Google. the owner is the one back in the kitchen so you know he has a vested interest in making great food, quickly. I got the "ultimate" omelette, and I'm pretty sure it's gonna be my breakfast staple whenever I come through town. Nora was awesome!“

“ITS FABULOUS!!!!!! Lots of options and NO guilt. I highly recommend“

“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.“

“Our scruffy little city has one of the best donut shops in the world, and I don’t think enough people know it.

I’ve eaten donuts all over the world and it’s one of my favorite things to try when visiting a new city in order to rank and review. I grew up in Memphis with what I consider to be one of the best donut shops around, which is Gibson’s. Beaver dough is even better than Gibson‘s and one of the best donut shops I’ve been to in the country if not the world .

I have been to over 50 different donut shops at this point and Beaver dough is what I always find myself comparing to. They have the best donut style cinnamon rolls I have ever had and the chocolate glaze donut is my favorite donut in the world.

As snobby as it sounds I usually can tell when a shop is going to be good and if they sell other items besides donuts it’s usually a bad sign. Beaver dough’s bagels and bagel sandwiches are pretty awesome as well so it’s equally impressive and ironic they are my favorite. The staff are always so nice and help as well!“