50 Best Vegan Restaurants in Knoxville

“I’ve eaten at JC Holdway many of times over the last 4 years with my last visit being earlier this week. The food has always been delicious but this last visit exceeded expectations. We were so excited to eat we didn’t even get pictures of our food.
Of course the food was fresh and local but all elements of every dish we ate were executed at such high levels it blew my wife and I away. From creativity in plating to salt levels and acidity. Our dinner was phenomenal. Thank you to Chef Lenn and the whole team in the kitchen and at front of house.

What we ate:
Smoked fish dip (ask for extra chips if you run out before your dip is gone)
Pork belly biscuits (must order)

Grilled shrimp (my favorite)
Carrots (could have eaten 2 orders of this)

Chicken (stole the show)
Pork chop (amazing flavor)

PB&J tarte (fun eating)“

“I enjoyed the special vegan menu. I went here just for the vegan chef challenge and ordered all the items. Everything was very good. The appetizer was good, but hard to mess up fried food. The dip could use something to flavor it. Like dill or chives. I had issues with the burger bc it was bland. Took it home so I can add condiments. It was strange not having ketchup or mustard for the burger. Also not enough pickles on the burger. The bean patty was falling apart. Kind of hard to eat. Definitely, need some panko or bread crumbs to help hold it together. Otherwise everything was greats. I do wish the chocolate cake had a lot more cherries on top. Bc I absolutely love cherries.

It was clean and the waitresses we very friendly and polite. Parking is a bit challenging and getting there is hard as a disabled person.“

“😅Outstanding food, reasonable prices and friendly atmosphere.“

“Hayden was our server and he was so friendly and got the the entire order correct! We had a party of 18+ ladies Highly recommended !“

“Every single tamale I have tried left me with a full and satisfied belly!“

“staff was friendly and helpful made some great suggestions for someone who has never been there. absolute banger, fresh ingredients, modern take on authentic Italian Pizza, margaritas are class with plenty of modern takes on the menu“

“BEST food, BEST coffee, BEST service, BEST atmosphere!“

“The Strawberry Cup Dubai style with Cookie Butter is out of this work. So rich and decadent.“

“I’ve been eating at this restaurant since my UT days(about 10 years ago! 😭🙂‍↕️😅) and it’s STILL delicious!!! Being from Queens, NYC, this is the only place in Tennessee I trust to make a Reuben that reminds me of home. The staff is so incredibly friendly and have remained that way since the 1st time I came in, 10 years ago! EVERYTIME you drive down Sutherland Ave, ask yourself “why haven’t I eaten here yet?!” Then just do it!! It’s worth it!!“

“The best Asian restaurant in Knoxville!! Everyone is so friendly and the food is amazing“

“Fantastic girls getting it done! They should play Fail Army on tv,that’s funny.Not as many guys as you think watch sports at all.I know because I go there a lot.“

“stopped in for a quick snack while getting tires changed and oh man. I had a gyro with a baklava, first bite had me hooked. hands down some of the best flavor in blount county. The gyro had me stuffed, but that first bite of baklava 🤤 so light, and crispy the perfect dessert to compliment the flavor profile. going to make this a regular stop.“

“A lot of fun! Attentive staff and good food. We loved the themed drinks and the pretzel bites with queso were great. The tokens are slightly less than average in terms of cost; we played 7 games for $5 in tokens, which is way better than places like Dave and Buster's.“

“Excellent food excellent service as always“

“We love their macarons! Grabbed some while dashing through the mall- so happy we stopped! Duche De Leche, Dark Chocolate!! Mmm so good!“

“Absolutely delicious! We didn’t have one thing we didn’t thoroughly enjoy. I will be dreaming about those Brussel sprouts for days! Very very delicious food, the atmosphere is very inviting and cozy. Big plus that it was an LGBT friendly environment! ❤️“

“This place is AWESOME!! From the cleanliness of the place as well as indoor and outdoor seating, courteous staff to the incredible flavors of ice cream, donuts and I especially love the pretzel. The best I've ever had! the ice cream is so creamy and fresh every time I've been there! My whole and extended family love this place and my 16 year old granddaughter says the ice cream is the best she's ever had...and that's saying something! Everyone..please come and see what all the hype is about!!“

“While visiting my brother he took us in here for an ice cream. 1st visit we got a coffee milk and an ice cream sundae with hot fudge, caramel, waffle cone. 2nd visit we got 2 chocolate milks and a rootbeer float. We really enjoyed the treats. I look forward to visiting again.
Restaurant was clean and staff super friendly.“

“I do recommend Cava and was only given the option to recommend or not recommend. BUT it would be helpful if they would post updated hours when closing early (which I have ran into on multiple occasions) to their website or social media platforms. There have also been occasions where they stopped online orders early and were out of ingredients when we went in store close to closing. But overall I do love having food from here. It is delicious and easy to pick up even until the 9 o’clock hour- usually.“

“We needed a burger and a quick old fashioned! This place was packed and they still turned out our food and drinks fast! The well whiskey was good too. I should have gotten the whiskey flight! Buffalo trace , welled reserve, Blanton’s, and to finish it off with some Taylor! Man, that sounded like a great choice! This is place is on my Must revisit!“

“We went here for our annual office Christmas dinner. The food was incredible- but the service was TOP NOTCH. All the servers were great but our main server Grace was knowledgeable as most of us had never been there before, our guys can get obnoxious and she handled them great and she was on top of everything. We didn’t feel rushed or like we were waiting for anything even though we spent over four hours enjoying our experience. 5 out of 5 stars would def recommend and am going to personally bring family back for celebrations. Great times were had by us all.“

“They have the best tacos and homemade cheese dip. You need to try it, you won't be sorry.“

“Been here several times and every visit has been exceptional! Will continue to eat here and the staff and owners are very helpful, nice, kind people. A must do for all.“

“Very delicious ice cream, extremely friendly staff, and warm & welcoming environment. They have new flavors about every few weeks, have some drive-in nights during cooler weather, and have some cute gifts/merch to buy. I've been here too many times to count, and it's always a treat to take out of town friends and family here!“

“Great Food, great workers, friendly and fast too“

“First time there. The food and service was very good. We will be back and bring some friends with us .“

“My husband ate your Peanut Butter cookie today. I'm hurt. I make high quality cookies every week using the best ingredients. My husband broke it to me gently. .."they taste just like yours". Well done ladies. I know what it takes to make an excellent cookie and you did it right.“

“Cava has a great variety of items to select from. The restaurant is clean and the staff is very friendly. You can build your own bowl with fresh ingredients. However if you know what authentic falafel tastes like skip their falafel.“

“Food was delicious, staff were friendly and inviting. Inside is calm and cozy without harsh lighting.“

“Bartender Ryan, was awesome. He delivered delicious sweet & savory cocktails and yummy small plates. Also enjoyed the salmon with crispy broccoli and rice. Comfy warm atmosphere .“

“Emily, thanks, the duck soup. is amazing, good thing I got the lions mane to figure it out also amazing.“

“super good food and even better customer service“

“Very accommodating to make new juice. Sample too. Friendly.“

“This is my first order with them, & they did not disappoint! It is SO delicious! The placement of the fruits in the bowl are even great! They sure did a great job. I didn’t know where they were located & they’re actually close to my home! Heck yeah!“

“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!“

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“Shawn Comerford and his entire staff at the cedar bluff location are amazing!! I’m obsessed with their food and their hospitality! Go check out the food, you won’t regret it! 🤟“

“Thrilled about finding this bakery. I cannot express how happy I am to finally find a place where I can eat without hesitation. Great staff and so many options to pick from. Everything we tried was amazing and cannot wait to go back!“

“A+. The food was 5star plus!!!! Great server! Highly recommend!“

“Originally from WV, currently live in knoxville (2 years). Five years later, this is still my favorite place. Tyelo and Kyle are the best!“

“Had an excellent brunch recently! Always great service and amazing food. Cannot recommend enough!“

“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!!“

“Great food, friendly service.“

“Everything we ate was absolutely delicious! Yassin’s is a special treat restaurant for my son and me.“

“10/10 Good Vibes. The Cable Club Podcast stopped in for a bite and a milkshake after a Minecraft Themed Birthday! Simon Belmont definitely cracked a whip, and have you tried the cheese sauce? They've got our stamp of approval. Come for the burgers... leave with a shake.“

“Cafe 4 is a reliable place to bring family and friends. The food is consistently high quality and the service is always great. It's a noisy dining room so not as suitable for a romantic meal but for a business dinner, it can also work.“

“The food and service was great! we all enjoyed our food and the server was so good with our 4 year old son. She brought him rice to try because he didn't want to try anything. I high recommend.“

“Delicious grits!!! And yummy spicy bloody marys!“

“Absolutely Love this place, Fin-Two! They have an excellent team and delicious food. mt most favorite are the poek belly ramon bowls, brussel sprouts, poke' salad, chefs choice sushi roll and more!“