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Best Restaurants in Knoxville, TN

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The Kennedy

4.8(1,338 reviews)

430 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA

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Cafe 4

4.8(7,299 reviews)

4 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA

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Connors Steak & Seafood

4.8(4,587 reviews)

10915 Turkey Dr, Knoxville, TN 37934, USA

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STIR

4.5· 833 reviews

217 Willow Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915, USA

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Calhoun's On The River

4.3· 7,263 reviews

400 Neyland Dr, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA

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Stock & Barrel

4.6· 4,838 reviews

35 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA

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Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar

4.4· 3,519 reviews

1 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA

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Not Watson's Kitchen + Bar

4.6· 2,672 reviews

15 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA

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Lonesome Dove Knoxville

4.4· 1,072 reviews

100 N Central St, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA

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Chesapeake's Seafood Restaurant

4.5· 2,349 reviews

415 Locust St, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA

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Lakeside Tavern

4.6· 3,907 reviews

10911 Concord Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37922, USA

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The Brass Pearl

4.8· 412 reviews

24 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA

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Osteria Stella

4.3· 425 reviews

108 W Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA

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Lilou Brasserie

4.3· 296 reviews

428 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA

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Parkside Grill

4.5· 2,463 reviews

338 N Peters Rd, Knoxville, TN 37922, USA

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71 South

4.7· 923 reviews

3726 Sevier Heights Rd Suite 200, Knoxville, TN 37920, USA

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Oliver Royale

4.5· 902 reviews

5 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA

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Vida

4.5· 447 reviews

The Holston, 531 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA

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Harvest

4.5· 473 reviews

5200 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919, USA

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Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

4.4· 1,459 reviews

7641 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919, USA

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