Guidebook for Knoxville
Food Scene
One of Knoxville's favorite coffee shops. Be sure and check out their hammock forest.
78 locals recommend
K Brew
1138 N BroadwayOne of Knoxville's favorite coffee shops. Be sure and check out their hammock forest.
Great coffee shop in the Old City. Try their cold brew--it's the best!
9 locals recommend
Awaken Coffee
125 W Jackson AveGreat coffee shop in the Old City. Try their cold brew--it's the best!
This restaurant has great food and craft beer. Knoxville was rated one of the best places for craft beer in the country, and this is one of my favorites. They have a gluten free menu as well.
65 locals recommend
Balter Beerworks
100 Broadway SWThis restaurant has great food and craft beer. Knoxville was rated one of the best places for craft beer in the country, and this is one of my favorites. They have a gluten free menu as well.
This is the closest Mexican restaurant to the house, and it is really good. I recommend the Fajita salad.
7 locals recommend
Casa Don Gallo Mexican Cuisine
7741 S Northshore DrThis is the closest Mexican restaurant to the house, and it is really good. I recommend the Fajita salad.
This is 2 miles from the house and is a local favorite for breakfast any time of day.
23 locals recommend
Scrambled Jake's Breakfast Company
7428 S Northshore DrThis is 2 miles from the house and is a local favorite for breakfast any time of day.
Taste of Thai
8926 Town and Country CirOur favorite Thai restaurant. There Drunken Noodle is the bomb.
Drinks & Nightlife
Scottish pub in the Old City featuring Scotch, food, and Celtic music.
44 locals recommend
Boyd’s Jig and Reel
101 S Central StScottish pub in the Old City featuring Scotch, food, and Celtic music.
Knox Whiskey Works
516 W Jackson AveGood place to try local whiskey.
Sightseeing
Feature from the 1982 World's Fair. Take the elevator up to see a 360 degree view of Knoxville.
125 locals recommend
Sunsphere
810 Clinch AveFeature from the 1982 World's Fair. Take the elevator up to see a 360 degree view of Knoxville.
Parks & Nature
There are so many great hikes and beautiful vistas throughout the park. Any serious nature lover needs to spend a day or two in the mountains.
382 locals recommend
Great Smoky Mountains
There are so many great hikes and beautiful vistas throughout the park. Any serious nature lover needs to spend a day or two in the mountains.
Lakeshore Park
5930 S Northshore DrGreat place to jog or walk, a couple of miles from the house.
This is a favorite among locals. In the summer, you can rent paddleboards or kayaks. There are also mountain bike trails and bike rentals at the trailhead.
31 locals recommend
Mead's Quarry Lake
This is a favorite among locals. In the summer, you can rent paddleboards or kayaks. There are also mountain bike trails and bike rentals at the trailhead.
Arts & Culture
Museum of Appalachia
2819 Andersonville HwyOutdoor museum with old homesteads you can walk through.
Essentials
Chuck E. Cheese
8225 Kingston PikeMy favorite place to shop bar none!
Entertainment & Activities
The only drive-in theater left around here. It's about a 30 minute drive from the house, but worth the extra time.
14 locals recommend
Parkway Drive-In Theatre
2909 E Lamar Alexander PkwyThe only drive-in theater left around here. It's about a 30 minute drive from the house, but worth the extra time.
Bijou Theater
803 S Gay StIconic venue for music and other entertainment.
Zoo Knoxville
3500 Knoxville Zoo DrWell-done with a large variety of animals.