5 Best Restaurants in Knoxville TN
Updated 11 October 2026 · 27 restaurants in Knoxville TN considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This guide ranks restaurants across Knoxville, TN using Google ratings weighted by how many people left one. Only places with at least 300 reviews were eligible, which keeps the list focused on restaurants with a broad base of feedback. Twenty-seven qualifying businesses were considered. It is aimed at diners who want a short list for dinner, brunch or drinks, with hours, addresses and accessibility details from each listing. Review remarks are summarized from public feedback and are not checked independently.
#1
Cafe 4
★ 4.8 (7,945 Google reviews)Southern restaurant (US)
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Cafe 4 is a Southern restaurant rated 4.8 from 7,945 Google reviews, located at 4 Market Square. Hours run from 11 am to 10 pm on Friday, 9 am to 3 pm and 4 to 10 pm on Saturday, and 11 am to 9 pm on most other days. The listing includes wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating and toilet. Reviewers mention pimento cheese dip, fish tacos, a Nashville chicken sandwich, creamy mac and cheese, batch cocktails at a good price, and a welcome for dogs.
Best for: Southern plates and batch cocktails
- 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
#2
Fiori Bar & Kitchen
★ 4.8 (822 Google reviews)Restaurant
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Fiori Bar & Kitchen is rated 4.8 from 822 Google reviews and sits at 111 E Jackson Ave, Suite 103. It opens at 4 pm on Friday and Saturday, runs 5 to 10 pm Tuesday through Thursday, and is closed Monday and Sunday. The listing includes wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating and toilet. Reviewers mention seasonal bruschetta, house cut beef tips, baked rigatoni and a bread appetizer. Some guests found the room loud, and reviewers recommend booking ahead.
Best for: Dinner with cocktails and a reservation
- Address
- 111 E Jackson Ave #103, Knoxville, TN 37915, United States
- Hours
- Fri 4 pm–12 am; Mon Closed; Sat 4 pm–12 am; Sun Closed; Thu 5–10 pm; Tue 5–10 pm; Wed 5–10 pm
#3
The French Market Creperie Downtown
★ 4.7 (2,728 Google reviews)French restaurant
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The French Market Creperie Downtown is a French restaurant rated 4.7 from 2,728 Google reviews, at 412 Clinch Ave. It opens at 8 am most days, closes at 3 pm on Monday through Wednesday, and stays open until 9 pm on Thursday and Friday and Saturday evening. The listing includes wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating and toilet. Reviewers mention coffee and champagne, savory crepes, gluten free crepes, fries with aioli, and two floors of seating.
Best for: Breakfast crepes and coffee
- Address
- 412 Clinch Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902, United States
- Hours
- Fri 8 am–9 pm; Mon 8 am–3 pm; Sat 8 am–3 pm, 4–9 pm; Sun 9 am–3 pm; Thu 8 am–9 pm; Tue 8 am–3 pm; Wed 8 am–3 pm
#4
Boyd’s Jig and Reel
★ 4.7 (1,803 Google reviews)Pub
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Boyd's Jig and Reel is an Irish pub rated 4.7 from 1,803 Google reviews, at 101 S Central St. It is closed on Monday, opens at 11:30 am on most days, and stays open until 12:30 am on Friday and Saturday. Sunday hours are 2 to 9 pm. The listing shows wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating and toilet. Reviewers mention a whiskey list of more than 1,000 types, live fiddle music, patio seating, Scottish eggs, and fish and chips with a crisp batter.
Best for: Whiskey and live music
- Address
- 101 S Central St, Knoxville, TN 37902, United States
- Hours
- Fri 11:30 am–12:30 am; Mon Closed; Sat 11:30 am–12:30 am; Sun 2–9 pm; Thu 11:30 am–12 am; Tue 11:30 am–12 am; Wed 11:30 am–12 am
#5
The Kennedy
★ 4.7 (1,609 Google reviews)Restaurant
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The Kennedy is a restaurant rated 4.7 from 1,609 Google reviews, located at 430 S Gay St. Hours are 11 am to 2:30 am on Friday and Saturday, 11 am to 11 pm on Sunday, and 11 am to midnight on the other days. The listing includes wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating and toilet. Reviewers mention attentive, friendly servers, devils on horseback and blue crab crispy rice appetizers, French onion soup, and an elevated chicken parm sandwich.
Best for: Late dinners on Gay Street
- Address
- 430 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902, United States
- Hours
- Fri 11 am–2:30 am; Mon 11 am–12 am; Sat 11 am–2:30 am; Sun 11 am–11 pm; Thu 11 am–12 am; Tue 11 am–12 am; Wed 11 am–12 am
How we made this list
We looked at 27 restaurants 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, The French Market Creperie Downtown opens at 8 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 restaurant on this list?
Cafe 4 ranks first, with a Google rating of 4.8 from 7,945 reviews. Fiori Bar & Kitchen is second at 4.8 from 822 reviews.
Which restaurants in Knoxville TN are open late?
Fiori Bar & Kitchen stays open until 12 am; Boyd’s Jig and Reel stays open until 12:30 am; The Kennedy stays open until 2:30 am.
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