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    Ruby Sunshine Knoxville

    4.1 (586 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
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    Beignets
    Jon L.

    Click your heels twice and you'll be at Ruby Sunshine, a New Orleans-themed brunch joint at Market Square. Eggs Benedict appeared to be a big part of their menu so I ordered the Chicken St. Charles, fried chicken on top of eggs Benedict and a biscuit. While the chicken and gravy were very salty, still had a pretty good flavor. Unfortunately despite the decent presentation, the eggs were overcooked, basically hard boiled. Instead of replacing the dish I did ask for them to bring a replacement poached egg and some gravy, which they did. The beignets were extremely sugary but this time had a peach flavor, which was a great brunch dessert. When a brunch place struggles to cook an eggs benedict, it wouldn't be my first choice, but it was pretty good.

    French toast with bacon
    Alicia M.

    The best part we found parking out front of the restaurant that was under $5 for an hour. We had breakfast inside the Ruby Slipper. We had been to the one located in New Orleans and found this location a little disappointing. The booth benches were very hard with no soft surface to sit comfortably. I did enjoy hot chocolate with whipped cream and a splash of chocolate syrup on top. I had the French toast and bacon. I never got strawberries put on top of my meal. My spouse had two eggs, bacon, biscuit, grits and potatoes. We did appreciate the waitress taking our order and providing a to go cup of coffee for my spouse. The food was acceptable but not sure if I wagon out of my way next time.

    Steve E.

    We started my birthday here for breakfast. Saw solid reviews on Yelp and gave it a try. The morning margaritas and bloody Mary's were the first indication we were in the right place. The service was fun and pleasant. The food was Devine. The Benedict's and shrimp and grits were perfectly cooked. Great start to a great day.

    Biscuits & Gravy
    Anna Y.

    I've been to the Ruby Sunshine in Nashville- so I knew this was a great option for breakfast after a late night Tennessee game. We used the Yelp waitlist feature and it made things super convenient! The French toast bites are now officially a MUST get when we come back! The biscuits and gravy is consistently sooo good no matter where you are! Everyone loved what they got. What a great restaurant!

    French Toast Bites Starter
    Bob B.

    Nice interior, we were on the lower level and did not look upstairs. Staff was very friendly. Keeping in mind this is a breakfast place I think their dishes are overpriced. The French toast starter was extremely pricy for the quantity that was provided. Breakfast tacos was a good portion size for the price. The biscuits and gravy seemed over priced for 1 1/2 biscuits two eggs and two slices of bacon. On top of it the gravy had an odd flavor. I ended up scrapping it off the biscuits. Not my kind of breakfast place I guess.

    Biscuits and gravy with an added friend green tomato.
    Susan F.

    The food here is very good. Some portions were smaller than expected. (The beignet bites were a starter with only about 8 or 9 crouton-sized bites. Delicious but not enough for a table appetizer or meal.) Our server was really nice. She shared her favorites when we told her it was our first time and she didn't forget about us, even though we were on the patio and not ordering alcohol. This place can have a very long wait, so I recommend going to their website and getting on the wait list. It updates your place in line, so we sat down very quickly. My biggest issue was the bathrooms. They were filthy. I KNOW brunch is busy, but someone needs to attend to the bathrooms a few times.

    The Trifecta
    Clay T.

    In town visiting family and was told I had to try The Trifecta! A trio of different eggs Benedicts, one with fried chicken, one pulled pork, and one shrimp. What a dish! It all tasted great and was extremely filling. Service took a bit longer than expected but I have to imagine that dish takes a lot of work to make. Restaurant has a great location downtown Knoxville by tons of shopping and the main parking garage. Restaurant has great outdoor and indoor seating; was fairly full for a casual Friday morning. I imagine weekends are busy!

    Spanish omelet
    Maureen N.

    I visited for brunch on a Sunday morning, and it was about a 20-minute wait. Our waiter was great, and after numerous questions, I settled on the Spanish omelet. It came with a biscuit and some potatoes. The omelet itself was delicious, and the potatoes were...just potatoes, not as crispy as I would have liked. But the biscuit... hmm a total waste of space. Its taste was reminiscent of frozen high school biscuits. They purport to make their biscuits in-house. If that's the best they can do, they should feel free to stop because it was incredibly tasteless, cold, and hard. Not fresh at all. Overall, nothing really worth returning for.

    Migas
    Alisa G.

    This place has consistently delicious food and this is somewhere I'd bring friends who are visiting the area for a great brunch experience. They do get very busy on Saturdays especially with the farmers market so be prepared to wait if you come on the weekend. My go to is the Migas breakfast but they have delicious sandwiches, French toast, and lunch options. I also enjoy their mimosas flights and Bloody Mary as well. Highly recommend for a fun and delicious experience!

    Breakfast Tacos
    Kate E.

    shrimp = excellent avocado = beautiful eggs = fluffy we had great service on a busy saturday morning and our food was delicious.

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    Great good, large portions, local friendly, good vibes! Our server was warm and personable. Mimosa flights are my favorite!

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    Quaint, artsy environment with superb breakfast options. Bananas Foster French Toast was yum.

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    Amazing gluten free options. We always look for one when we travel. Our service was off the chart

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    The food here is outstanding! Bananas foster French toast was decedent. Perfectly eggs Benedict with fried chicken.

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