5 Best Cafes in Knoxville TN
Updated 11 October 2026 · 13 cafes in Knoxville TN considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This guide ranks five cafes and coffee shops in Knoxville TN from 13 qualifying businesses with at least 300 reviews. The ranking uses Google ratings weighted by review count across the city. The list includes breakfast spots as well as coffee shops, and each entry draws on listed hours, address, attributes and what reviewers mention.
#1
Matt Robb’s Biscuits
★ 4.9 (817 Google reviews)Breakfast restaurant
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Matt Robb's Biscuits is a breakfast restaurant on Market Street with a 4.9 rating from 817 Google reviews. It is open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 am to noon, and closed Monday, Tuesday and Sunday and Saturday hours are also listed. The listed accessibility is a wheelchair-accessible car park. Reviewers mention sausage and egg biscuit sandwiches, a blueberry biscuit with sausage, a line that forms before opening, and a note that the coffee is no longer served.
Best for: Breakfast biscuit sandwiches
- Address
- 800 Market St, Knoxville, TN 37902, United States
- Hours
- Fri 9 am–12 pm; Mon Closed; Sat 9 am–12 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 9 am–12 pm; Tue Closed; Wed 9 am–12 pm
#2
Cafe 4
★ 4.8 (7,945 Google reviews)Southern restaurant (US)
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Cafe 4 is listed as a Southern restaurant at Market Square with a 4.8 rating from 7,945 Google reviews. Its hours run daily, with a split schedule on Saturday and Sunday, and it lists wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating and toilet. Reviewers mention a pimento cheese dip, margaritas, a dog-friendly setting where a pup cup was provided, and a server who looked after guests well.
Best for: Drinks and Southern snacks
- Address
- 4 Market Square, TN 37902, United States
- Hours
- Fri 11 am–10 pm; Mon 11 am–9 pm; Sat 9 am–3 pm, 4–10 pm; Sun 9 am–3 pm, 4–8 pm; Thu 11 am–9 pm; Tue 11 am–9 pm; Wed 11 am–9 pm
#3
Pete's Restaurant & Coffee Shop
★ 4.7 (1,451 Google reviews)Breakfast restaurant
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Pete's Restaurant & Coffee Shop is a breakfast restaurant on Union Avenue with a 4.7 rating from 1,451 Google reviews. It opens around 6:30 am on weekdays and 7 am on weekends, with service until 2 pm. The shop lists wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating and toilet. Reviewers mention counter seating, large plates of omelets, pancakes and biscuits with gravy, a wall of photos of visiting celebrities, and parking right out front.
Best for: Hearty breakfast at the counter
- Address
- 540 Union Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902, United States
- Hours
- Fri 6:30 am–2 pm; Mon 6:30 am–2 pm; Sat 7 am–2 pm; Sun 7 am–2 pm; Thu 6:30 am–2 pm; Tue 6:30 am–2 pm; Wed 6:30 am–2 pm
#4
K Brew
★ 4.7 (1,203 Google reviews)Coffee shop$1–10 per person
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K Brew is a coffee shop on North Broadway with a 4.7 rating from 1,203 Google reviews and a listed price range of $1 to $10. It is open daily from 7 am to 6 pm, and from 8 am on Sunday. The shop offers outdoor seating, takeaway, dine-in and a laptop-friendly space, and it lists wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating and toilet. Reviewers mention a honey latte, bagels and pastries, a breakfast sandwich, and a cozy atmosphere for studying.
Best for: Study sessions and honey lattes
- Address
- 1138 N Broadway, Knoxville, TN 37917, United States
- Hours
- Fri 7 am–6 pm; Mon 7 am–6 pm; Sat 7 am–6 pm; Sun 8 am–6 pm; Thu 7 am–6 pm; Tue 7 am–6 pm; Wed 7 am–6 pm
#5
Coffee and Chocolate - Downtown
★ 4.7 (717 Google reviews)Coffee shop
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Coffee and Chocolate - Downtown is a coffee shop on Union Avenue with a 4.7 rating from 717 Google reviews. It is open every day from 7 am to 10 pm. The shop lists wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating and toilet. Reviewers mention a rich hot chocolate, a spiced mocha, a pistachio latte, and seating both inside and outside, with busy periods on farmers market days. Some reviewers note prices run above nearby shops.
Best for: Mochas and hot chocolate downtown
- Address
- 327 Union Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902, United States
- Hours
- daily 7 am–10 pm
How we made this list
We looked at 13 cafes in Knoxville TN with a Google rating of 4.0 or higher and at least 20 reviews, then ranked by weighted Google rating across the city, 300 reviews minimum. A rating from thousands of reviews counts for more than the same rating from a handful, so a new place with a few perfect scores does not jump the queue. Ratings and hours are from public Google listings on 11 October 2026 and can change. Nobody paid to be on this list.
Tips before you go
- For an early start, Pete's Restaurant & Coffee Shop opens at 6:30 am.
- Hours and prices come from Google listings and change, so check the listing before a long trip.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the highest-rated cafe on this list?
Matt Robb’s Biscuits ranks first, with a Google rating of 4.9 from 817 reviews. Cafe 4 is second at 4.8 from 7,945 reviews.
Which cafes in Knoxville TN are open late?
None of these stays open past midnight. The latest to close is Cafe 4, at 10 pm.
How much does it cost at these cafes?
Google lists these price ranges per person: K Brew $1–10. The others do not list a price range.
Which of these have free parking?
Google lists free parking for K Brew.
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