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3 Star-Good solid choice for a nice meal. 

Steve's Quick Picks

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Hard Knox Pizzeria

Pete’s Coffee Shop

Conners Steak & Seafood

Corner 16

Nick & J’s Cafe

Stock & Barrel

French Market Creperie

Tomato Head

Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken

Emma’s Southern Kitchen

Southern Grit

Front Porch

Sticky Rice Cafe

D&B’s Hot Dogs

Potchke

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Full Restaurant Details Below

Attractions

Name

Type of Attraction

Rating on 1-5 Scale

Address

Phone Number

Web Site or Facebook

Worlds Fair Park & Sunsphere

park

5

963 Worlds Fair Park Dr

865/215-8161

Market Square District/Farmers Market

art district

4

18 Market Square

865/215-4248

Bijou Theatre

theater

4

803 S Gay St

865/522-0832

Zoo Knoxville

zoo

4

3500 Knoxville Zoo Dr

865/637-5331

Ijams Nature Center

nature center

4

2915 Island Home Ave

865/577-4717

James White Fort

fort

4

205 E Hill Ave

865/525-6514

Blount Mansion & Sculpture Garden

mansion

4

200 W Hill Ave

865/525-2375

Mabry Hazen House

historic house

4

1711 Dandridge Ave

865/522-8661

Urban Wilderness

recreation area

4

off James White Parkway  South Knoxville TN

865/523-7263

East Tennessee History Center

museum

4

601 S Gay St

865/215-8800

McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture

 museum

4

1327 Circle Park Dr

865/974-2144

Museum of Art

museum

4

1050 Worlds Fair Park Dr

865/525-6101

University of Tennessee/UT Gardens

university/gardens

4

1502 Cumberland Ave

865/946-8687

Lakeshore Park

park

4

6410 S Northshore Dr

865/215-1722

House Mountain State Natural Area

natural area

4

9601 Hogskin Rd  Corryton TN

865/215-6600

Clarence Brown Theatre

theater

4

1714 Andy Holt Ave

865/974-5161

Knox Whiskey Works

distillery

4

516 W Jackson Ave

865/525-2372

Muse Knoxville

childrens museum

4

516 N Beaman St

865/594-1494

Botanical Garden & Arboretum

botanical garden

4

2743 Wimpole Ave

865/862-8717

Old City

historic district

4

Jackson Ave & Central St

865/523-7263

Womens Basketball Hall of Fame

museum

4

700 S Hall of Fame Dr

865/633-9000

Tennessee Theater

theater

4

604 S Gay St

865/684-1200

Ancient Lore Village

fantasy theme village

5

7107 Sevierville Pike

865/200-2434

Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area

recreation area

4

5464 Leatherwood Rd  Onieda TN (62 miles nw of Knoxville)

423/569-9778

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

historic site

4

1 Bethel Valley Rd  Oak Ridge TN (24 miles nw of Knoxville)

865/576-7658

All Area Restaurants With Details

Restaurant

Rating On 1-5 Scale

Price Category

Type Of Cuisine

Address

Phone

Menu Favorite

Location Within State

Website

Hard Knox Pizzeria

4

moderate

italian

4437 Kingston Pike

865/602-2114

barbed wire pizza

pepperoni

roni roll

sylvester calzone

iron mike

great white hope

mini meatballs

e central

Pete’s Coffee Shop

4

inexpensive

coffee shop

540 Union Ave

865/523-2860

petes breakfast

breakfast sampler

burger

greek omelette

chocolate chip pancakes

patty melt

veal parmagiana (wednesday)

 

e central

Conners Steak & Seafood

4

moderate

steakhouse

10915 Turkey Dr

865/966-0933

ribeye

prime rib

lobster or crab bisque

crab cake

pork belly tacos

filet mignon

boursin filet

garlic mashed potatoes

reuben

creme brulee

spinach salad

e central

Corner 16

4

moderate

diner

1640 Bob Kirby Rd

865/801-9101

monte christo

smothered chicken

country fried steak

french toast

wedge salad

lemon icebox cheesecake

pretzel w/beer cheese

stuffed jalapenos

adult shakes

tomato pie

e central

Nick & J’s Cafe

4

inexpensive

american

1526 Lovell Rd

865/766-5453

french toast

burgers

strawberry or blueberry pancakes

gyro

country ham & egg sandwich

buffalo fried chicken salad

steak sandwich

 

e central

Stock & Barrel

4

moderate

american

35 Market Square

865/766-2075

bacon burger

mother clucker

fries

duck confit

bison or elk burger

farmhouse or bernie burger

black and blue burger

ring of fire burger

opa

hurt locker burger

 

 

e central

French Market Creperie

4

inexpensive

creperie

412 Clinch Ave

865/540-4372

nutella crepe w/strawberries & bananas

smoked salmon crepe

turkey bacon & avocado crepe

blueberry & lemon curd

french caramel

grilled cheese & tomato crepe

pomme frites

cheese croissant

bacon cheese crepe

e central

Tomato Head

4

moderate

pizza/american

12 Market Square

865/637-4019

pepperoni or 4 cheese pizza

kepner melt

house salad w/honey carrot dressing

southwest or greek salad

hummus

vegetarian sandwich

oh boy sandwich

tuscan chicken sandwich

roasted portabello & spinach pizza

e central

Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken

4

inexpensive

chicken

3101 Sutherland Ave

865/200-5468

hot chicken

fried catfish

pecan or chocolate chess pie

coleslaw

chicken strips

sweet potato pie

 

e central

Sticky Rice Cafe

4

moderate

laotian

120 Jack Dance St

865/249-6273

crab rangoon

kow pek soup

baked chicken

shrimp spring rolls

bbq pork rice vermicelli

nuoc cham

pork chops

crispy rice w/sour pork

 

e central

Front Porch

4

moderate

southern

1509 W Emory Rd  Powell TN

865/859-9260

maple bacon cinnamon roll

trout cakes

fried bologna sandwich

turkey reuben

primitive bread

spinach dip

catfish & grits

fried banana peppers

meatloaf

blackberry or strawberry crumb cobbler

 

e central

Southern Grit

4

moderate

american

126 S Central St

865/240-4275

fried green tomatoes

regular or hot fried chicken

PBLT

crab cakes

chicken pot pie

meatloaf

mac n cheese

spicy grilled chicken sandwich

cheese grits

smothered pork chop

brussel sprouts salad

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Emma’s Southern Kitchen

4

inexpensive/moderate

southern

3701 Sutherland Ave

865/801-9116

chicken fried chicken

fish or shrimp tacos

ribs

banana pudding

blackened shrimp

black & blue or mushroom burger

cinnamon apples

collard greens

fish n chips

cheesecake

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D&B’s Hot Dogs 

4

inexpensive

hot dogs

8909 Oak Ridge Hwy

865/896-0147

chili

covered wagon dog

cuban dog

chili cheese dog

hawt dog

alamo burger

banana pudding

crinkle fries

reuben dog

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Potchke 

5

moderate

deli

318 N Gay St Ste 103

865/382-0075

borscht

matzoh ball soup

potato or cheese blintzes

lox bialy sandwich

avo tartine

mushroom reuben

chocolate babka

avo bialy

frittata sandwich

caramel latte

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