Nixon's Deli

Looking for a quick bite, I turned to Yelp and found this gem. Upon entering, the smell of fresh…read morebaked bread greets you like a warm hug. After perusing the menu, I decided on a large Chicken Bacon Ranch w/lettuce, tomato, and mayo, accompanied by a bag of chips and a sweet tea. Within a few short minutes, my order was ready for pick up. The sandwich was more than satisfying - well crafted and big enough for two servings. Without a doubt, the fresh-baked bread was the star of the show. It was soft and absolutely delicious. Service was fast and friendly. There's ample indoor and patio seating. Parking is limited to the street. Definitely swing by Steamboat if you're in the area!

I got the roast beef sandwich. With tax, it was $18.02. It had two or three thin pieces of roast…read morebeef. The service was fine, but nothing to write home about. And the ambiance was very basic.

Chipotle turkey sandwich with a side of pasta salad. So fresh and tasty.

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Potchke

4.8(204 reviews)

4.0 mi

This is my favorite bagel place!!! I've had bagels in Brooklyn, Chicago and San Francisco…read more Potchke's is the BEST and has the BEST MENU EVER! We stop on our travels as much as we can on our travels to Florida THANK YOU

Great food and different options to choose from. Loved this place. Will definitely come back next…read moretime I am in Knoxville.

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Chocolate babka

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My favorite Peach and cream babka full of vanilla pastry jam and NC peach jam

Sonny's Original Southern Pub

4.2(22 reviews)

3.0 mi

We say outside the weather was great! The margaritas were delicious. The fired pickle app was ok…read moresmall for the price but that Buffalo Chicken salad was YUM!

Service was amazing! Burgers are hand patted and cooked to order. Thick and juicy…read more Menu is on the smaller selection side, but it looks like they hit home runs on each meal... would much rather see 100% greatness than 20 pages of mediocrity. The fries were perfectly crispy. Won't lie it's a little on the hole in the wall side, but that just means they pour more energy into food quality than having fancy decor. Looks like a great place to watch a ball game. Owner was very nice and personable. The restaurant is named after his dad.

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Buffalo chicken salad

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Menu back 1/5/25

Hummus Republic

4.5(19 reviews)

3.1 mi

This place is so crazy!! You can custom make a bowl with a base, protein, and tons of hummus…read morechoices! It was so amazing. The service was quick and very kind. It is also very clean and beautiful on the inside. Really great for to-go options especially after a gym session close by at Crunch!

Hummus Republic is a bit of a mixed experience. **The…read morepositive -- hummus is above average and tastes freshly made; roast eggplant is good; spice/flavor is decent. **Negative -- minimal meat; only a tiny piece of eggplant (despite an upcharge); lemon chicken was cold and not very tasy. My order was UberEats. So, I cannot comment on the restaurant experience or ambiance. But, as far as food goes, I put this in the average category. If you happen to be near there and want this style of food (and nothing better is around), it's passable. But, it doesn't reach the great category and it is not as good as CAVA (which seems very similar). Overall: Worth a try. But, don't rush out to it. I recommend they improve the quality of the meats and have better portions if someone orders the roast eggplant.

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Vandergriff's Fresh Steamed Hoagies

4.5(22 reviews)

5.8 mi

8/10 - Sunrise Deli A no-frills local gem that delivers…read moreexactly what you want -- fresh ingredients, hearty portions, and a menu that feels homemade and creative.

Great food and wonderful service and staff. Always enjoy coming to Vandergriff's Deli.read more

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Curious Dog

4.1(173 reviews)

4.1 mi

I don't usually leave reviews, but I had to stop and say that the Heisenberg might have the best…read moresandwhich I've ever had. Staff were amazing too! Highly recommend

Stopped in to pick up lunch to share with my husband. We decided on the thai dog which came with a…read morepeanut sauce and shredded cabbage and cucumber. The employee was helping in deciding the quantity of fries that I should get-which appreciated. The cabbage was a little worse for wear. The fries were fresh though. Right after I ordered, there were a few more people that came in and a phone order. My food came out in around five minutes. The place has a cute vibe with beer, bike and music memorabilia. There were t too many places to sit, so I was glad that I ordered to go. They also have a vast cooler of beers and other beverages.

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SmashCity - Knoxville

4.5(121 reviews)

4.2 mi

Headed to a Smokies game, we chose to stop into SmashCity for a pregame burger…read more The service and burger came up quickly. I opted for the truffle smash and large fry. My buddy opted for the Spicy Smash. The burgers were mmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmm great, Juicy and the bun held up. Fries were fresh and would like to see maybe a topping or poutine option for them. Cool spot to get some AC and great burger before a Smokies game or a night in the old City.

We already had 250 miles under our belt for the day. 4 more hours to home. I was sick of fast food…read moreand we were making good time so we decided to venture off the road, but just a little. SmashCity wasn't far off of the interstate, it had good ratings and although we'd been eating burgers and fries quite a bit on this roadtrip, a good burger and fries really sounded good. All of the reviews were right on - this was absolutely NOT fast food - it was fast, really fast, but the speed was just bonus. As we usually do, we split. We chose the Carolina BBQ smash. The burgers were juicy - if you're not careful, I guarantee you'll be wearing it. Two critiques, it definitely needed more sauce - I just added some of the SmashCity sauce from our fries and it worked but I really would have liked to have had more BBQ sauce. Second, the fried onions were quite burned. I pulled off most of them. The hand cut fries were piping hot, just the right amount of greasy and seasoned perfectly. Splitting the burger was a good call - I'd never have eaten the whole thing myself. The burger and fries were just over $20. When you consider a Big Mac meal at that clown place is $14, SmashCity is almost a bargain. Paul, the owner was like the energizer bunny - he was everywhere at once. Personality oozed from his pores. Make sure you tell him Sue said hi! (He won't remember me but just say hi anyway!) Now I wouldn't say SmashCity has the best burgers - that award goes to our friend Jerry. He makes a pretty mean smash burger on the blackstone. If you have an extra half hour, skip the fast food burger joints, get off that highway, and go let Paul fill your belly for the rest of your trip! You'll appreciate it!

Truffle Smash (top), SmashCity Classic (bottom)

House-Made Black Bean Smash

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Rad-Style - SmashCity's version of loaded fries!

Wild Love Bakehouse

4.5(264 reviews)

2.8 mi

Deliciously fresh French pastry shop! Coffee is superb! Shop…read morecan be very crowed, grateful they opened patio for more patrons!

Yes there's a wait. It moved at a fine pace and the weather was quite breezy so we didn't really…read moremind. Everyone in line was chatting or observing and it just comes with the territory. More importantly, it's totally worth it. We got a box of goodies and they were all fantastic. You can taste the quality of the products they use. You can taste the butter. It's just lovely. My husband also really liked his latte. We sat inside and ate some of our goodies. We took the rest home for my mum for Mother's Day. My family loved them, too. Nice space. We also bought some whole wheat flour as a gift while there. Will absolutely go back when I'm in the area.

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The Kraken's Cup

4.2(38 reviews)

2.9 mi

My daughter and I visited this lovely tearoom for the first time this week. We had the afternoon…read moretea for two which contained all that is expected and so much more. The food was delicious and beautifully presented. There were sandwiches and other savories, tasty dessert bites, a fruit cup with homemade whipped cream, and a light fluffy scone. The Tea menu is immense and contains very thorough descriptions of each tea and herbal. We started with a pot of Macabea Green, moved on to the Eye of Niv Oolong and made our last pot a blended black. The afternoon tea finished with a sparkling tea which was first for us, but so fun an unique. I highly recommend this tearoom. It has a wonderful vibe and Alex and Vesper were very helpful and knowledgeable. We will definitely be back.

What a lovely little tea shop. It is a bit hidden away, a few doors down from Food City, tucked…read moreinto an alcove between stores. My daughter and I came on a Sunday at noon for an afternoon tea and were seated right away in the garden themed room by Christian. He explained the menu and the expansive tea list (SO many options and well-organized and explained via menu). He mentioned that an afternoon tea experience typically lasts around 1.5 hours. My daughter ordered the Picnic at the World's Fair kid tea experience and I got the Old City Socie-Tea. We ended up waiting about 35-40 minutes to receive our tea but after that, the scone and finger food courses rolled out quickly. The scone (with clotted cream, preserves, and lemon curd) was incredible. The scone was fresh, warm and incredibly soft and crumbly. It was even heart shaped! As for the savory sandwiches and bites:The chopped ham sandwich my daughter liked a lot, but she did not care for the cheese sandwich, which was a stacked slice of sticky, and slightly sweet American cheese. I liked the mozzarella and sun-dried tomato bite, the deviled egg, and the cucumber sandwich. I did not enjoy the chicken salad, which was very celery and onion heavy on an unfortunately stale croissant. I do with that we were given the option of mix and match for finger sandwiches. There were a few other items that I couldn't determine what they were. I would have loved a description card or quick walkthrough as to what was on each tray. We both loved the pastry bites dessert option. The brownie, raspberry cheesecake, and the lemon tart were so tasty! Aside from the experience aspect of the tea service, I loved seeing the staff interact with regulars and treat them as family. The manager was greeting and checking in with each table which is a nice touch. There are conversation cards on each table for tech-free chats and we also loved the special touch of the heart shaped sugar cubes. We had a great time and can see going back for tea, scones, and maybe one of the salads and the dessert bites.

Explore new teas in the Adventurer's Library

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Red Panda Grocery

4.5(13 reviews)

4.2 mi

The Bfast sandwiches are delicious! Got a bacon, egg and cheese at ate it there in the nice shop…read more The 1st sandwich was so good added a ham, egg and cheese to go. Yummy! Def recommend!

Our college student stumbled upon this little gem that sells convenient store items and snacks…read more They also have a full service Chicago style sandwich station in the back. Not 100% authentic, but still very good Italian beef and Chicago hotdogs with homemade giardiniera. There are a couple tables and stools if you want to dine in.

Other side of food menu, with contact info

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Italian beef sandwich with homemade giardiniera.

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David G.

15 years ago

Horrible service. Old nasty ingredients. sticky tables and flies are the big new at this local. They have prepackaged potato salad... but it is soggy and horrible. read more

steve j.

18 years ago

two words. "steamed sandwiches" this place is great. if you like good food with a local flair, check them out.

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