With the Smoky Mountains nearby, Knoxville, Tennessee, is a picturesque city with nearly 184,000 citizens. It has much to offer tourists in history, river activities, downtown sites, sports, and great restaurants. There are many places where visitors and residents can dine and enjoy delicious food:

Bistro By the Tracks

This is a perfect place for people who love gourmet food but are accompanied by others who prefer more straightforward dishes because it offers American, French, and Southern main dishes with salads, soups, and delicious desserts. There are also small plates, such as meat pies and butcher’s pies. Among the gourmet dishes are Appaloosa étouffée (Crawfish and Heirloom Beans), meat and butcher’s pies, and Hasenfepher veal burger. The main dishes include duck ramen, pork ribs, charred salmon, chef chosen pasta selections, and others. Traditional desserts are offered, along with tortes, cheesecake, and cheese plates.

Chesapeake’s

Crab cakes are this restaurant‘s specialty, and all the seafood is flown in daily since Knoxville is landlocked. Fresh oysters, shrimp, crab, Maine lobster, and a variety of ocean fish are available. For those who dislike seafood, there are delicious steaks and chicken, and homemade soups and salads. On Sundays, there is a delicious brunch, and Chesapeake has menus from their grill.

This is an excellent spot for those who love seafood and gourmet dishes. Still, it can fit into anyone’s plans as it also serves more straightforward Northern and Southern American dishes with salads, soups, and traditional desserts. There are also meat pies, pasta selections, and traditional desserts.

Archers BBQ

Known as the “Best BBQ in Knoxville,” this chain of restaurants has four locations in the city. This barbecue is made the Memphis way: having the right meat, the rub, and smoking. Archers meat is not pulled until it is ordered, and the sauce is served on the side.

Holly’s Homberg

This is the place for delicious quiche, homemade soups and sandwiches, and local bakery Magpies. A second restaurant, Holly’s Corner, also serves “halfsies,” half sandwiches and soup, and it is vegan-friendly.

Knox Mason

This restaurant offers the best Southern cuisine. Such classics as cornmeal-crusted Mississippi catfish with Falls Mill grits are served. Desserts are served in mini mason jars and loaded with delightful sweets, such as Cruze Farm buttermilk panna cotta and Knox Mason banana pudding.

Calhoun’s on the River

Nestled in a beautiful setting on the Tennessee River, Calhoun‘s has a famous barbecue fresh ground burgers, steaks, and chops that many enjoy along with garden-fresh salads.