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As of May 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in Knoxville, TN by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is The Kennedy with a 4.8-star rating from 1,338 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: Cafe 4 and Connors Steak & Seafood. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Knoxville is 4.5 stars from 2,374 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in Knoxville range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated May 17, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
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20
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4.5★
Avg rating
2,374
Avg reviews
May 17, 2026
Last updated
Top Rated Restaurants
The Kennedy
430 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA
Cafe 4
4 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA
Connors Steak & Seafood
10915 Turkey Dr, Knoxville, TN 37934, USA
Restaurants Rankings in Knoxville, TN
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | The Kennedy430 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA | 4.8★ | 1,338 |
| #2 | Cafe 44 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA | 4.8★ | 7,299 |
| #3 | Connors Steak & Seafood10915 Turkey Dr, Knoxville, TN 37934, USA | 4.8★ | 4,587 |
| #4 | STIR217 Willow Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915, USA | 4.5★ | 833 |
| #5 | Calhoun's On The River400 Neyland Dr, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA | 4.3★ | 7,263 |
| #6 | Stock & Barrel35 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA | 4.6★ | 4,838 |
| #7 | Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar1 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA | 4.4★ | 3,519 |
| #8 | Not Watson's Kitchen + Bar15 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA | 4.6★ | 2,672 |
| #9 | Lonesome Dove Knoxville100 N Central St, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA | 4.4★ | 1,072 |
| #10 | Chesapeake's Seafood Restaurant415 Locust St, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA | 4.5★ | 2,349 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated May 2026
All Restaurants in Knoxville
STIR
217 Willow Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915, USA
Calhoun's On The River
400 Neyland Dr, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA
Stock & Barrel
35 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA
Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar
1 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA
Not Watson's Kitchen + Bar
15 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA
Lonesome Dove Knoxville
100 N Central St, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA
Chesapeake's Seafood Restaurant
415 Locust St, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA
Lakeside Tavern
10911 Concord Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37922, USA
The Brass Pearl
24 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA
Osteria Stella
108 W Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA
Lilou Brasserie
428 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA
Parkside Grill
338 N Peters Rd, Knoxville, TN 37922, USA
71 South
3726 Sevier Heights Rd Suite 200, Knoxville, TN 37920, USA
Oliver Royale
5 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA
Vida
The Holston, 531 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA
Harvest
5200 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919, USA
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
7641 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919, USA
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