34 Best Seafood Restaurants in Knoxville

“We sat at the chef's table which was a real treat! The sous chefs, Eli, Artemis and Ben chatted with us but still turned out the food perfectly! Our server, Andrew, provided great service and was very accommodating. Scallops prepared perfectly, filet was delicious, everything was great. Elk was prepared perfectly and lamb shank was fall off the bone. Our foodie out-of-town guests said they will be back! As will we...yum...!“

“Great Service, I believe our server was new and she was a delight. I was there around 1pm and had the oyster dozen. also a gin bloody Mary. My Sweetheart companions had the chorizo tacos and another the grouper. I appreciated the interior, a great swanky decor and comfortable booth. I am an oyster lover.“

“Very good place to eat!!! All the staff are super friendly!!! Food was delicious!!!“

“Our family had the pleasure of dining at the Gatlinburg, TN location. We have a non-verbal, special needs son who uses a wheelchair. They made us feel welcomed by seating us at a perfect table that was accessible and yet out of the way to accommodate his wheelchair. Thank you to the seating hostess for accommodating us! 💜 Then we had a wonderful server by the name of Mark! He provided excellent service, made sure that our son felt welcomed, and made sure our son had a wonderful meal that he enjoyed very much! We explained our son's dietary restrictions and Mark did a excellent job at making recommendations for our son's meal. The excitement our son had from his first bite of the Neva's Potatoes was priceless! His face lit up with excitement, scooched his wheelchair closer, and leaned in closer over the potatoes. lol Kinda wished we had gotten extra potatoes for him to have again later. He was just as excited while eating his leftovers too! Thank you to our server Mark and Chesapeake's for the wonderful meal and accomodating our family. We highly recommend this restaurant! 🥰“

“Tucker was amazing enjoyed his knowledge and attitude“

“I ate here with my children and family. The biscuits were good as always. I got the coconut shrimp and it was good. My children were happy with their grilled shrimp plates. The best part of our dining experience was when we were leaving, my kids were very excited about the lobsters and an employee offered to get one out so my kids could see it up close. That was so kind and my kids were thrilled. It made their night.“

“The whole experience was pleasant and the food was absolutely delicious.“

“Best place I've eaten by far. Great food all around. Disappointed they took away the king crab legs BUT still my favorite place to eat. All their meats are perfectly cooked.“

“Food was very good and large portions, to which I give it a 9 out of 10; when waitress presented the bill, she stood there while we looked at the bill and added a tip to the paperwork. We always tip restaurant staff, however it was quite uncomfortable when we reviewed the bill and decided how much the tip should be...just sayin'.“

“My visit to Red Lobster is proof that the most valuable asset of a business is the employees. Brittany W. was not only prompt and good at anticipating what we might need, she also made suggestions of menu choices my sister and I did not notice. But best of all, her wonderful sense of humor created a warm circle of acceptance that transformed the usual restaurant meal into a fun pleasurable feeling of a FAMILY“

“I don't usually post a review but... After our initial frustration with the snarky manager everything else was excellent. We had a reservation at 5pm and bc of traffic from the stadium we arrived at 5:15 and had called ahead to let them know. They said no problem bc we were within the grace period. But, we still had to wait 15 minutes and were getting a bit worried bc we had a concert. The manager (I believe) said "yeah, well so is everyone else here" in a snarky tone. I thought it was just me but the rest of my party mentioned it as well. And, there were many tables open in the dining room so not sure why we had to wait so long. However, once we were seated our waiter Steve, or Steven, was excellent. Well versed on the menu, extremely helpful and polite. There are many times at upscale restaurants the waiters can be snooty, which has never made sense to me. We are frequent diners at Ruth's Chris and he is now our favorite waiter. The food was excellent as usual.“

“We went here for the first time today. What a great restaurant. Food was fabulous and the service was outstanding. Will definitely be back soon.“

“2nd time here! It's great food and wait staff doesn't rush , nor do I. Very relaxing“

“I will begin by saying that this was an absolutely brilliant dining experience. The food was phenomenal, the service and general hospitality was top notch and the atmosphere was laid back and casual.

I'm quite shocked by a lot of these reviews, mainly the ones that are complaining about the price. Please tell me where in Knoxville, or really most metropolitan areas, that you can get all you can eat Raw oysters, two different kinds of mussels, crab legs, smoked salmon, a variety of cold salads and the best Clam chowder this side of the Mason Dixon line for under $50 a person???

BUT WAIT!!!! Also included in that price are at least three different kinds of cooked fish, a chicken option, prime rib cooked to perfection (with or without a savory aus jus, raw horseradish or horseradish sauce), a fresh pasta station and a variety of desserts, which are also all you can eat (if you're simply greedy) and a beverage as well??? The answer is nowhere. Quit showing how utterly cheap you are while giving your review.

The service was incredible. Everyone worked as a team, our server, Gavin, was incredible on his knowledge and attentiveness without being annoying and everyone we came in concert with that worked here was incredibly friendly without being fake. Also, the buffet was constantly being refreshed the entire time we were there. Kudos to the back of the house.

The seafood buffet, all though estranged from the menu after the pandemic is a Knoxville staple and has been for decades. When I did standup in the 90s I would stay at The Radison, which is now Crown Plaza, just for the seafood buffet alone. It was $35 then (30+ years ago) and didn't have as many options as it currently does now. Not to mention, it's way better now. Again, stop complaining about the price.

Set in an incredibly nice hotel, with a lounge on the first floor, Mahogany's is a flight of stairs above with natural light from the high windows, with a decent, but obstructed view of downtown Knoxville and a semi quiet tone to the restaurant in general. Reservations are highly recommended.

In closing, outside of the house white wine, everything was pure perfection and will be a regular monthly destination for me and my wife. I highly recommend this establishment.“

“We had lunch mid week. Excellent service from greeter to server. Manager cruised through to check on us. We requested an entree only served at dinner and the chef graciously accommodated. Food was outstanding. Shrimp and grits were perfect. Lobster crab cakes presentation was as good as the taste. I’m from the Gulf Coast and very picky about seafood. The crab bisque was delicious as well. I highly recommend this restaurant.“

“When I saw this place was open I was definitely excited because we don’t have 1 single restaurant around here that is like this. I waited a bit until they got up a running and ordered catfish and smothered chicken. The food was AMAZING! Being a fan of fried fish, catfish isn’t on the top of my list because of the “gamey” taste but there was none of that! I even ate it without tartar sauce (which was a first( because it just didn’t need it. They have different hours so it was a while before I could try it again. The second time I didn’t know what to expect because their popularity had grown (catering for UT and such) so I braced myself for the possibility that the quality might be different, boy was I wrong! The chef’s food was just as delicious and consistent as the first time we had it. My kids (who are picky) loved it, especially the cornbread. My son said “I don’t like cornbread!” I told him to try theirs and I hadn’t even had it yet, but the sheer look and smell told me it was amazing and it was. My most recent visit the chef had me try his green and cabbage. I DO NOT like cabbage but I tried it based on his other food alone, and it blew me away. I left my plate of salmon, greens and Mac and cheese in the kitchen and to my disappointment SOMEONE ate ALL of it, but I was ok with it. 😂 I told the owner as much as I didn’t want to make this review because I wanted to be selfish and make sure our area can enjoy his food without it being sold out, I also feel it would be a crime not to tell Knoxville about how AMAZING this place is. Do yourself a favor and check them out. They also have a food truck that will be down by the Henley street bridge for those in that area. Ola’s is definitely what South Knox needed and the food is like a warm comfy blanket! 5 star ALL day long! ❤️🙏🏾“

“We husband and I celebrated Valentine’s Day at Fleming’s. This was our first experience, and it was wonderful! My filet was cooked perfectly. Chelsea was an awesome server! We will be back!“

“Great service.. great food...“

“Everything we’ve ever ordered is flavorful and delicious: Filet, Sirloin, Chicken Bryan, Chicken Pollo Maria, Salmon, any of the pasta dishes. Then choose the $10 Take Home, get an entree to go for only $10–you’ll thank yourself when you’re enjoying more scrumptious food another day.“

“We go here often and always get great food with generous portions at a good price. The service is always good and the food comes out pretty quickly even though they are usually pretty busy. We have been to several Mexican restaurants around town and this is our go to because of the consistent quality and service.“

“I just want to share that we ALWAYS get our seafood from here. Yesterday we went to pick up a 20 person shrimp boil from them bay to find out someone had overheard our IN STORE order a few days before when we ordered it and that person who was behind us in line arrived at the shrimp dock at opening, gave the workers our name, and made off with our Pre made 20 person boil that we had already paid for. The staff were so shocked and we Felt horrible for them. They QUICKLY threw together another 20 person boil and they were apologetic and very accommodating. They know me and recognized that we shop there and they were so nice. I can't say enough about how well they handled it. To the person that scammed this small business. SHAME on you. This business did NOT deserve this.“

“Great service and great food!! The staff and the manager make sure you enjoy your meal and your evening. We will definitely be back ?“

“Lived in Seoul a dozen years. This place takes me back there. No better Korean food within 200 miles!“

“I stopped in today just to try this place out and it did not disappoint. I can't wait to come back . It was so good I ordered a to go order for tonight as well. The staff was super friendly as well“

“I loved this place. Intimate atmosphere, great drinks, wine and dinner menu. Enjoyed our meal very much.“

“🐙 seafood menu is extensive. my octopus + shrimp was cooked delightfully. the many salsa options was excellent. I am a queso afìcionado. the queso was delicious. next trip I will get the grilled whole octopus. Happy to have found an authentic Mexican seafood place 🤍 good service.“

“The food tasted great and very fresh. we had a ton of fun getting dirty too lol“

“This is hands down the best Mexican restaurant in Farragut! The food is authentic, flavorful, and always fresh. The portions are generous, the service is friendly, and the atmosphere makes you feel right at home. Whether you’re here for tacos, fajitas, or just some chips and salsa, everything hits the spot. Definitely a place you’ll want to come back to again and again.“

“Excellent food, great portions. Salmon, catfish, hush puppies, okra...Delish!“

“We stopped by the Captain D’s on Kingston Pike yesterday while shopping & was the worst experience we’ve ever had. First, my husband ordered the meal with the 24 fried shrimp & fish; he counted 8; he also ordered the butterfly shrimp add-on which would expect to be on the plate & since it came in a box,“

“JesusChristHeals. JesusChristHeals. Jesus Christ Heals?“

“The food here is amazing, the fish in the battered chicken both are absolutely delicious, this is probably the best chicken I've ever ate, they cook it just right it is so tender and so juicy I absolutely love it!!! Keep up the good work!!!“

“I stopped here with my husband and Mother-in-law and wow. The food was amazing and we all have enough from a combo meal each to all eat another two or three times!!! Even my mother-in-law gave samples of her orange chicken and bragged on how delicious it was. My husband got the Bourbon Chicken and I got my all time favorite Moo Goo Gai Pan. The egg rolls are double size!!! We are so pleasantly stuffed and smiling ear to ear. We all 3 recommend Panda Garden to everyone who wants delicious Chinese food. So thankful to have been led there by Google. Definitely going there when we go thru Knoxville needing to stop and get some good food.“

“It was very fast service! Very clean! And the food was hot & delicious!!“