Eat Local

West Knoxville bar and grill on Kingston Pike near Farragut, pairing an American menu with craft beer, wine, whiskey, and cocktails.

Casual, family-friendly restaurant inside the Baker Creek Preserve in South Knoxville, serving brunch, lunch, and dinner with a full bar and house cocktails.

North Knoxville Asian restaurant with a large menu covering sushi, hibachi, Chinese, Thai, and Vietnamese dishes, plus a full bar and karaoke and live music nights.

East Knoxville spot on Magnolia Avenue serving slow-smoked barbecue and soul food for window, call-in, and online orders, plus catering.

Calhoun's BBQ restaurant on Kingston Pike in Bearden, part of the Knoxville-based Copper Cellar Group (Copper Cellar Family of Restaurants), serving ribs, barbecue, burgers, and Calhoun's craft beer.

Calhoun's BBQ restaurant in Calhoun's Village on the Parkway in Gatlinburg, part of the Knoxville-based Copper Cellar Group (Copper Cellar Family of Restaurants), serving ribs, barbecue, burgers, and Calhoun's craft beer.

Calhoun's BBQ restaurant on the water at City Park Drive in Lenoir City, with a seasonal tiki hut, part of the Knoxville-based Copper Cellar Group (Copper Cellar Family of Restaurants), serving ribs, barbecue, burgers, and Calhoun's craft beer.

Calhoun's BBQ restaurant on Watkins Road in Maryville, part of the Knoxville-based Copper Cellar Group (Copper Cellar Family of Restaurants), serving ribs, barbecue, burgers, and Calhoun's craft beer.

Calhoun's BBQ restaurant on Melton Lake Peninsula in Oak Ridge, with waterside seating, part of the Knoxville-based Copper Cellar Group (Copper Cellar Family of Restaurants), serving ribs, barbecue, burgers, and Calhoun's craft beer.

Calhoun's BBQ restaurant on the Parkway in Pigeon Forge, part of the Knoxville-based Copper Cellar Group (Copper Cellar Family of Restaurants), serving ribs, barbecue, burgers, and Calhoun's craft beer.

Calhoun's BBQ restaurant in West Knoxville, the brand's original location on Kingston Pike, part of the Knoxville-based Copper Cellar Group (Copper Cellar Family of Restaurants), serving ribs, barbecue, burgers, and Calhoun's craft beer.

Calhoun's BBQ restaurant at Turkey Creek in West Knoxville, part of the Knoxville-based Copper Cellar Group (Copper Cellar Family of Restaurants), serving ribs, barbecue, burgers, and Calhoun's craft beer.

Calhoun's BBQ restaurant on the Tennessee River on Neyland Drive near the UT campus, part of the Knoxville-based Copper Cellar Group (Copper Cellar Family of Restaurants), serving ribs, barbecue, burgers, and Calhoun's craft beer.

Mexican restaurant on Crippen Road in the Halls area of North Knox County, serving classic Mexican dishes and margaritas.

Italian restaurant opened in 1977 and part of the Knoxville-based Copper Cellar Group (Copper Cellar Family of Restaurants), sharing the Copper Cellar address on Kingston Pike and serving pasta, antipasto, and steaks for dinner.

Mexican restaurant on South Northshore Drive in West Knoxville serving tacos, fajitas, enchiladas, and other traditional plates.

South Knoxville soul food cafe and caterer led by chef and owner Maurice Ragland, known for its Soul Food Sunday Brunch on East Moody Avenue.

Steakhouse in Calhoun's Village at the south end of the Gatlinburg Parkway, part of the Knoxville-based Copper Cellar Group (Copper Cellar Family of Restaurants), serving steaks, seafood, and fresh fish in a mountain lodge setting.

Chesapeake's seafood house on Locust Street downtown, part of the Knoxville-based Copper Cellar Group (Copper Cellar Family of Restaurants), serving fresh seafood, oysters, and steaks for lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch.

Chesapeake's seafood house on the Parkway in Gatlinburg, part of the Knoxville-based Copper Cellar Group (Copper Cellar Family of Restaurants), with a raw bar and grill and a private wine cellar.

Chesapeake's seafood house on Parkside Drive in West Knoxville, part of the Knoxville-based Copper Cellar Group (Copper Cellar Family of Restaurants), serving fresh seafood, oysters, and steaks for lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch.

Downtown cocktail bar and restaurant on South Gay Street celebrating Mexican American food and culture, with a focus on additive-free tequila and mezcal.

Lakeside restaurant inside the Lakeside Inn at WindRiver on Tellico Lake in Lenoir City. It serves mainly club members, but the public can dine there too; reservations are preferred.

The namesake steakhouse of the Knoxville-based Copper Cellar Group, a brand dating to 1975, serving steaks, prime rib, and seafood in an Old English-style room on Kingston Pike, plus a Sunday brunch buffet.

West Knoxville market part of the Knoxville-based Copper Cellar Group (Copper Cellar Family of Restaurants), opened in 2020, selling the group's steaks, seafood, take-and-bake meals, sides, desserts, sauces, and regional beer and wine.

Comfort food restaurant and soda shop on Bob Kirby Road off Middlebrook Pike, part of the Knoxville-based Copper Cellar Group (Copper Cellar Family of Restaurants), with weekend brunch, a patio with fire pits, and live entertainment.

Comfort food restaurant and soda shop at Pellissippi Parkway and Northshore Drive, part of the Knoxville-based Copper Cellar Group (Copper Cellar Family of Restaurants), with weekend brunch and a patio with fire pits.

Restaurant at Dancing Bear Lodge in Townsend, cooking Appalachian-inspired dinners and Sunday brunch near the quiet side of the Smokies.

Colombian restaurant on Clinton Highway in North Knoxville serving home-style Colombian dishes and baked goods.

West Knoxville Chinese restaurant on Kingston Pike offering Chinese dishes and sushi for dine-in, takeout, and delivery.

North Knoxville pizza shop on Central Avenue Pike serving pizzas and Italian favorites.

Thai restaurant on Kingston Pike near Bearden serving curries, pad thai, drunken noodles, and soups, with vegan and vegetarian options.

Restaurant, bar, and lounge on East Jackson Avenue near the Old City, serving dinner and cocktails with a weekday happy hour.

Downtown kitchen and bar on Union Avenue, formerly Fred's Beans & Rice, still serving its Cajun red beans and rice along with a larger menu.

Korean restaurant in the Montvue Center area of West Knoxville serving traditional Korean dishes for dine-in and takeout.

Knoxville-born shop on South Northshore Drive known for ham biscuits, sandwiches, and baked goods, with catering and shipping available.

Retro 1950s-style diner in Alcoa serving burgers, meatloaf dinners, and other diner classics.

Fountain City burger spot on North Broadway serving burgers, craft beer, and milkshakes.

Downtown Knoxville restaurant from James Beard Award-winning chef Joseph Lenn, cooking seasonal Southern dishes over twin wood-fired ovens on Union Avenue.

Japanese hibachi grill and sushi restaurant in the Black Oak Plaza shopping center on Maynardville Pike in North Knoxville.

Tex-Mex cantina and tequila bar on Kingston Pike in Bearden, with a rooftop bar and Sunday brunch.

Food hall and bar on West Depot Avenue near the Old City, bringing together a lineup of local food vendors under one roof.

Italian restaurant in the Old City on West Jackson Avenue, serving simple Italian dishes alongside a large list of Italian wines, connected to the Brother Wolf aperitivo bar.

Dumpling restaurant and bar on West Depot Avenue next to The Mill & Mine, open for dinner Wednesday through Sunday.

Family-owned Mexican restaurant on Chapman Highway in South Knoxville, serving street tacos, fajitas, chimichangas, and margaritas since 2004.

New England-style seafood restaurant on High Street in downtown Maryville, serving lobster rolls, crab legs, oysters, sushi, and a raw bar. It opened in September 2026 as the group's third location.

Small takeout-only pizzeria on North Central Street, baking chef-driven pizzas on a limited weekly schedule.

Old City restaurant and cocktail bar on Willow Avenue serving fresh dishes, oysters, and craft cocktails, with weekend brunch.