50 Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Knoxville

“The food was outstanding! So was the service. The atmosphere is great for a nice but not formal experience with a fine-dining flare.

We celebrated our anniversary. Sadly all of the photos are on my wife's phone, but it was all exceptional.“

“High class! Don’t get the coffee (it sucks) but overall incredibly good. One of the best fried chicken I’ve ever had. No joke. The truffle parm fries are also scrumptious. Atmosphere is wonderful (take your date here!) highly recommended and you can park for free nearby after 6pm!“

“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“

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

“This is an arcade where they have free console play games and token play games as well as food and drinks. I got the alcoholic Galaxy far away drink which is rum based and has Boba and dry Ice. Will definitely be back again. They open at 4:00 PM.“

“From atmosphere to wonderful service to incredible dining, we give Farmacy 10 out of 5 stars!! ⭐️“

“My fiancé and I dined here for our three year anniversary in July, and between the cozy atmosphere, caution taken with my food allergy (gluten free), and a variety of drink options, it was the perfect surprise. Cherry on top? Besides the amazing service, I had the best flourless chocolate cake for dessert--which is extremely hard to find since they're normally bone dry. It's easy to rack up a bill (happily), so it'll be a special occasion spot, but can't wait to dine here again.“

“Everything, food, servers and the environment!!“

“So fire. Steamed bun rolls and spicy beef“

“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 was delicious! The salmon was so tender... honestly, I'm pretty sure it was the best I've ever had. The roasted vegetables were so delicious. Everything was so yummy that I ate my entire meal, just short of licking the plate!🤪“

“While visiting the area we stumbled across this wonderful restaurant. The service was great, the food was sublime and the atmosphere, relaxed. For an Englishman in America it was gratifying to find an Italian restaurant that actually knew what it is to be an Italian restaurant. No fakery at this place. Truly authentic with fresh made pasta, delicious herbs, and the PEI mussels were the best I have had stateside. 100% recommend to all who meander their way to this city!“

“Excellent choice for sushi and Asian fusion cuisine. Creative rolls! There is a full bar and the bartender Claire is superb! New menu items added and be sure to add what’s available off menu as sometimes there are specialty items you can try.“

“Our waitress Presley is so good! This is the second time she has served me at Nama. She is so personable and kind. I really hope the managers/owners see my review and give her props!! She impressed my hard to impress in-laws while they were visiting at Christmas time. She was wonderful again tonight while GFs and I were out dining at Nama DT! Thank you Presley! Keep shining! ⭐️ Food was top notch, as always!! ❤️ Orange Crush Roll 😋“

“Our waitress Presley is so good! This is the second time she has served me at Nama. She is so personable and kind. I really hope the managers/owners see my review and give her props!! She impressed my hard to impress in-laws while they were visiting at Christmas time. She was wonderful again tonight while GFs and I were out dining at Nama DT! Thank you Presley! Keep shining! ⭐️ Food was top notch, as always!! ❤️ Orange Crush Roll 😋“

“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.“

“First time in and it was amazing! Great food, drinks and service.“

“Some of the best food for the price and atmosphere is always busy but the wait worth it gold“

“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.“

“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.“

“the food was amazing. the service superb. eating as much quality meat as you want for one price? what's not to love? Definitely will be back next time we are in the area.“

“Delicious food, clean environment, friendly staff, great prices. Cannot recommend enough“

“This is simply the best restaurant in Knoxville. Not only is the food absolutely delicious, the servings are large and the food is hot or cold, depending on what it is. The wonderful slaw is always chilled. In addition, the servers are friendly and efficient, although possibly overworked. What a great experience!“

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

“The ORIGINAL!!! Character, great food, ALWAYS great!!!“

“We had the most enjoyable evening and delicious dinner at the Knoxville Ruth's Chris last night. The sevice provided by Stephen and special attention by the management (Jeff and Jonathan) was exceptional. Will definitely go back the next time we're in Knoxville.“

“We love this restaurant!!! Outstanding service, huge portions, and the food tastes great!! Last night we had Austin as our server. He crushed it!! He answered all of our menu questions and made sure we were happy during our visit. Definitely going back again.“

“I love their tamales! I bought a wonderful bulk of them earlier this week.“

“Our first visit for dinner won’t be the last! We ordered steak and burgers and were very very satisfied-great quality food! Charity, the manager, and Lily, our waitress, went above and beyond to provide amazing service. It was obvious that that is the standard to which they do business. We were very impressed and will definitely be back!“

“I’m mexican and it this food has a combinación of authenticity and new concept. It was amazing plus Bella was awesome and very welcoming to our needs. They offer of tequila and mezcal is vast. The beef barbacoa taco is to die for. Love it!“

“Jig and Reel is a Knoxville staple. I’ve been coming here since college. The whiskey menu is extensive so if that’s your thing, this is the place. The food is shockingly good. I have always loved their fish and chips - super crispy, great fries, and homemade tartar sauce. My husband loves their scotch egg. We reserved their side room for an event recently and were so impressed. There was no fee for renting as we had about 30 people there that would be eating and ordering drinks. We were able to decorate the room to our liking (but of course took everything down afterwards). We ordered a charcuterie board and it was absolutely beautiful and delicious. Our server (can’t remember his name but he kinda looks like the DJ ‘Eliminate’) was fantastic. He was fast with orders, very observant of the room, and offered help wherever we needed. I was also happy to see that we were still treated well with it being a queer event - there was no hostility. We’ll happily have more events in the future here.“

“Absolutely love this place.I have eat at a lot of buffets over the years and I can truthfully say thus is by far the best one hands down.The food is fresh, hot and very tasty. Everything from steak to chicken to fish to pinto beans and cornbread,Absolutely delicious. Fried chicken livers and about any kind of vegetable that you could want as well as baked potatos or baked sweet potatoes.All of the employees that you need to deal with for service are always friendly and polite.I would give it 10 out of 5 stars.Yes it's that good!!!“

“Shout out to the bartender, Tara. You were absolutely phenomenal during our visit! Keep making those amazing White Russians!!“

“My husband and I love Gus's fried chicken. We recommend Gus's to our friends and they always thank us. Heavyn and Grace are two of our servers we enjoy getting to know. They have the most gracious staff. Thank you!“

“I host events at HiWire and Leslie and her crew have always been so accommodating from day one. They are such a delight to work with. I love the space and how flexible they are with working with any event hosted there. It is extremely dog and family friendly. They always have a great selection of drinks for any pallette. the rooftop is a great spot on good weather days. Definitely recommend checking it out.“

“the food is always great and the service too.“

“My wife, our 3-year-old daughter, and I stopped in today for a late lunch while visiting Knoxville from Ooltewah (Chattanooga). We're always on the lookout for great spots to eat, and this place did not disappoint. While there was a bit of a wait from ordering to getting our food, we weren’t in a rush—and it was absolutely worth it. My wife did also make the comment that she read that everything here was cooked fresh from ordering. Our server was friendly, attentive, and gave us fantastic recommendations after asking a few thoughtful questions. We ended up loving everything we ordered. As we were eating, we overheard another customer commenting on how good the food was and how busy it had been earlier—it was around 2-3 p.m., so we figured the staff was catching their breath after the lunch rush. We’ll be back in town next week, and we’re definitely coming back here! I signed the check and left it at the table, as we had to hit the road back to Ooltewah and didn’t get the chance to properly thank our server. She was excellent, and we truly appreciated her service. We hope to see her again when we're back next week.“

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

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

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

“1st time and definitely won’t be my last. Food was great, service was great and restaurant was clean and nice. Everyone was friendly“

“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 .“

“They have the best teriyaki-pineapple wings & lettuce wedge. So fresh! We weren’t a big fan of the gravy on the meatloaf or the salsa on the neyland nachos. We will def be back for more wings and wedge salad!!“

“Fantastic! I was completely stuffed and already wanted to go back! Phenomenal! My husband and I split the combination platter. Everything was great, but my 2 favorites were the chicken portion and the cabbage portion. My husband’s was the beef and the lentil. We found it interesting that we both ate until we were full, but neither of us felt bad.
The waitress was very informational and fun as well. Very much looking forward to going back!“

“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!“

“Food tastes freshly made. Really good service. Clean. Cheery. Happy place. We had Balter Burgers & house salads. Excellent. Good veggies & burgers cooked well.“

“Time and time again, Dave hits it out of the park! Hands down the best pizza you can get in the area. This week’s “upside down” special is ridiculously delicious! Getting a bite with that decadent garlic made my taste bud tear up with such happiness from the phenomenal flavor! Thank you for being an amazing pizza magician. Knoxville would be lost without you!“

“Was driving through Knoxville...looking at google maps and seeing what food options were available for a quick bite. I'm so glad I scrolled just a little east and read about The Burgers. OMG ..for nearly the same price as a fast food burger combo meal I had one of the best burgers ever. Friendly staff...awesome onion rings. Also, they proudly have a wall of food inspection reports where they have scored 100% over and over and over. Highly recommend!!“

“Great atmosphere and delicious food!!“