1039 Summer Wood Drive Knoxville, TN 37923 (865) 692-1003 WEBSITE M & M reviewed by GREG The truth is simple: M & M’s barbecue is unrivaled in Knoxville. To clarify right off the bat, the place has absolutely no affiliation with the popular candy, nor do they serve anything sweet. Located just off Middlebrook Pike in West Knoxville, the establishment [...]

Union Jack’s 124 Northshore Drive Knoxville, TN 37919 (865) 584-5161 WEBSITE (Facebook) Union Jack’s reviewed by GREG Okay, so Union Jack’s isn’t technically a restaurant.  It’s the epitome of a British Pub in the Bearden(ish) area of Knoxville with a die-hard cult following. But the food they do have is immaculate. Well, immaculate is misleading.  They have the greatest greasy-pub [...]

5716 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN (865) 558-6354 5118 North Broadway Street Knoxville, TN (865) 281-8435 508 Merchant Drive Knoxville, TN (865) 687-7444 WEBSITE MENU Nixon’s reviewed by GREG First of all, I gotta hand it to the place for willingly incorporating what’s typically a negative connotation into its very title. I don’t mean to get political when it comes to [...]

807 South Gay Street Knoxville, TN 37902 (865) 544-0537 WEBSITE MENUS Bistro reviewed by GREG Downtown’s Bistro, which is attached to the ever-popular concert venue the Bijou, ranks highly on my list of downtown restaurants. It’s different– it’s not a chain, it’s one of a kind and it separates itself from the nearby venues. It’s only theme is your typical [...]

120 S Peters Rd # 5 Knoxville, TN 37923 (865) 769-5468 WEBSITE MENU Zhu Garden reviewed by GREG There’s something uncanny about how well Knoxville does Asian cuisine. I personally love Asian food, with the exception of Chinese.  I’m like a 12-year-old when it comes to Chinese:  give me some Sweet and Sour Chicken and I’m good.  I’m never going [...]

STEFANO’S PIZZA 1937 Cumberland Avenue Knoxville, TN 37916-2907 (865) 522-4151 No website available Stefano’s reviewed by GREG Stefano’s has kept the stronghold on Knoxville’s pizza scene but they’re not necessarily the best spot in town. That said, it’s still a top notch meal. Stefano’s role on UT’s Strip is a unique one—it represents good taste and it costs a little [...]

6701 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37919 (865) 588-2020 9 Market Square Knoxville, TN 37902 (865) 544-4471 WEBSITE MENUS Soccer Taco reviewed by GREG If I could live at Soccer Taco, I would. I had the distinct pleasure of visiting this former-Pizza-Hut-turned-Tex-Mex-restaurant on the week it opened.  I passed by it and saw a sign reading “Soccertaco coming soon!”  Yes, at [...]

6515 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37919 (865) 673-3377 OTHER LOCATIONS MENU (pdf) Calhoun’s reviewed by GREG Of all the locally-based venues, Calhoun’s (part of the Copper Cellar/Smoky Mountain Brewery chain) carries a strong reputation. I’m not sure why. First of all, Calhoun’s isn’t a bad place.  Don’t get me wrong.  It’s got atmosphere that makes you feel like you’re out [...]

The Tomato Head 12 Market Square Knoxville, TN 37902 The Tomato Head 211 West Broadway Maryville, TN 37801 WEBSITE MENUS The Tomato Head reviewed by GREG There are some true gems in Knoxville, and among them is the ever-popular Tomato Head. In the past few years Tomato Head has expanded into Maryville and is rumored to be spreading elsewhere in [...]