The Plaid Apron is such a cute little spot in a charming area! We discovered it while looking for a healthy breakfast / brunch option, and I'm so glad we found it. I ordered a Tartine dish topped with a poached egg (sourdough was chef's kiss) and my husband ordered the Patty Melt. Everything tasted incredibly fresh and delicious ~ you can tell they put care into creating their menu, and the prices were very reasonable. They offer both indoor and outdoor seating, and the service was good, too. I would definitely return next time I'm in Knoxville! read more

The Plaid Apron - Interior - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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Finally was able to give this venue a try at long last! Solid 4.5 out of 5 for a morning breakfast visit. The venue was nice inside and very clean. The staff were also helpful to bring out everything very timely and checked in often. The coffee was ON POINT! The food has some highs and lows, with the eggs and bacon being the standouts. The bread of the cinnamon roll and toast had gotten a bit stiff but was still really good. We will do our best to try and come back when we can! Definitely come and give it a go! read more

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This place is fabulous! Came Friday for brunch. I ordered the Hash...it was my most favorite breakfast I have ever had! Seriously! The roasted veggies, grits, poached egg, house bacon with balsamic glaze all worked together perfectly. My Sweetie had the Sausage Omelette and loved it. Carly was our server and she was great and happily answered all our questions. We took advantage of the beautiful day and sat in their outdoor seating area. Carly even brought a fly fan for the table. I can't wait to come back and try something else. read more

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Food was excellent! Service was great. We had a party of seven and everyone enjoyed the restaurant and the food. Highly recommend.

Cute little place with outdoor seating. Dog friendly. Gluten free options as well. The cinnamon roll was good. read more

The Plaid Apron - Tartine with bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Our server Carley was so kind and helpful! The food was amazing. I got the avocado toast on gluten free bread and it was so good! read more

The Plaid Apron - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Brunch was excellent. Many seating options, both indoor and on the patio. Extremely dog friendly. Service is very attentive. read more

The restaurant is tucked away in a beautiful neighborhood, so we weren't sure about it, but we took a chance. Although the menu was limited, it was creative, and all the creations looked delicious. What we picked (sorry, I can't recall right now what), were delicious, and served with attention and helpful information. We learned that they do a brunch weekends and weekdays, so we're planning a morning return visit soon. read more

Excellent service. Pork chops were awesome! A very out of the way, hole in the wall establishment. Hidden gem!

This is one I'd give 4.5 stars to, if that was an option. A really enjoyable experience, and the prices were rather moderate, for the quality (especially the drink prices, I thought). The menu has a good variety; our table had duck, fish, steak and the special (beef cheek). Everyone loved their dish. Sides were very tasty as well. Cocktail menu was varied and had decent prices. Service was fine; relaxed and timely. read more

AMAZING FOOD!!! if you don't know where to go for breakfast this is the spot, i recommend the bowl of grits, veggies, bacon and eggs (i forgot what it's called). i'm from oregon and we ate there while visiting tennessee; when we visit again this is the first place we're going to go. staff is amazing and super sweet!! the uniforms are super cute (they all wear plaid aprons haha) beautiful restaurant and outdoor seating!! definitely recommend visiting!! read more

Food was excellent. Service was great. No complaints. Would definitely return. Get the hash, you won't leave disappointed or hungry.

Terrible wait staff. Wait forever for drinks, didn't bring the drinks ordered. No water refilled. Bland food. Overpriced for what it is. Host said we had to leave by a certain time. Will not be back. read more

The food wasn't bad, but my meal was underwhelming. I wouldn't get the fish sandwich again. I've heard great things about this place so I'd be willing to give it another try, but it was just okay as a first impression. The restaurant was clean and a great setting for a quite brunch with a friend. It got much busier around lunch time. read more

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Excellent fresh food, fast service, nice comfortable atmosphere. Drinks are good. Blends are nice - this is a "foodie" place if you love good food read more

The breakfast here was fantastic. I don't like grits but I keep trying to find a place that will change that and it finally happened, I finished the whole bowl. Staff was friendly and there was plenty of parking! If I lived in Knoxville this would be a regular stop! read more

The Plaid Apron - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Sat outside on a nice day. Service was fine. Ordered the catfish sandwich with side of tomato soup. Did not see Cole slaw on the menu. The fish looked good and was cooked well. But.... I kept trying find the flavor. My mind says this is a great place for good food but the fish.... Where is that southern fried cornmeal flavor. Flagged Dow the server to ask for tartar sauce. Dont have it. Okay how bout some hot sauce. We got that! Hot sauce made it much better. Will come back and try something different next time. By the way... the water is tap water. read more

The Plaid Apron - Fish Sandwich with Tomato Soup. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

I'm updating this review in hopes that the owners will see it. I've been coming here for years and the last few visits have been bad enough that I no longer want to come or bring friends. Once we were sat in a corner and I honestly think our waitress forgot about us... for almost 30 mins. The next time we sat without even a greeting for about 20 mins. The last time I ordered the terrine it came out with a rotten avocado on top. The final straw was a rude hostess for absolutely no reason. This used to be a lovely neighborhood restaurant, but the weekend brunch staff makes me feel as if I'm ruining their weekend by dining. So much potential, but unless the owners start getting involved on the weekends, there are many better options in Knoxville. read more

What a hidden treasure we found in this restaurant. Had no idea it was hidden in Sequoia Hills subdivision. We just visited there for brunch for a friend's birthday and had a wonderful meal, great cocktails and a wonderful server. We tried one of the cinnamon rolls for the table everyone got a little bit and it was delicious melt in your mouth. I ordered the breakfast hash, came with roasted vegetables and grits it was delicious. read more

The food was simple but good! Our server wasn't super attentive but still provided great service. The Plaid Apron has limited parking and space, so I recommend getting a reservation, especially on the weekend to make dining a breeze! read more

Such promise....but Came for breakfast and was underwhelmed Service: Super slow and inattentive - had to practically beg to pay the bill. Food: Grits were oddly sour and way too savory, Biscuit was underbaked and bitter, Toast was dry, and just one crazy thick slice for $3. "The Bakery" had no offerings. Eggs and bacon were as expected, so at least they were good. Very overpriced. Sadly, do not recommend. read more

Tucked in the heart of Sequoyah Hills is this little gem. Over the years this place has been a handful of restaurants and I'm so happy to see that Plaid Apron has occupied this spot for some time now. This is a great little spot for Brunch. I like to make my own breakfast with the side dishes. I normally order eggs, bacon, a biscuit, and grits. They make their own jams that go with the biscuits and believe me their biscuits are delish!! I would say that Farmacy and Plaid Apron have the best biscuits in town. Now for the grits, damn those are good grits. They are thick and creamy, love love love them!! The coffee is pretty tasty too. I don't vary from that very often because sometimes I feel like they can try to be too fancy. If you find yourself upon this cute little place go give them a shot, I'm a fan and I'm sure you will be too. They have a great little patio that is pet friendly, and they have water bowls scattered all over the patio for your furry friends. My sister has taken her pup there before and they made eggs for her pup. I thought that was awesome! Cheers & Enjoy! read more

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Walking into the plaid apron you could quickly tell the restaurant was very clean! We were greeted by two servers that were extremely friendly and helpful! The food was above average and the coffee was great! Our server (Conner, sorry if misspelled), was knowledgeable, punctual and very friendly! Overall, it was a great place to eat a Saturday brunch and I will definitely be going back. Plus, you can enjoy one of Knoxville's beautiful dogwood trails in the neighborhood!! read more

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I found this place on yelp and saw this Tartine and new I had to try it. The restaurant has a great covered outdoor patio, open parking and the restaurant is just down the street from Sequoyah Hills Park, so it's an idea brunch spot because you have amazing food and a nearby lakefront walk with lovely views of new homes and beautiful scenery. The Tartine was an excellent dish- flavorful and delicious with a nice contrast of toasty sourdough crunch, avocado creaminess, and sweet onion caramelization all punctuated with bright peppery arugula, a savory bacon bite (yes, get the bacon: you won't be sorry), and crowned with a golden yolk. Freaking delish. The service was outstanding. I arrived about 9:30 and even though it was starting to get busy the servers were attentive, polite and smiling. I'd definitely come back again, and I'd try the cinnamon roll, which looked amazing! read more

The Plaid Apron - Tartine - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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This place is hopping after church! My boyfriend and I rolled into plaid apron at about 11 clock & it was hopping with church goers across from across the street! After we got seated, we could tell the waiters were busy! They were running around everywhere, but after about 15 minutes we put both our drink and food orders in. I had the Applewood bacon and the cinnamon roll both of which were delicious! I also had a breakfast tea (they were out of earl grey) and I self steeped it. My boyfriend had the house bacon & eggs Benedict. I was impressed with my food while he was less so with his. I tried a bit of his bacon & I agreed with him that it was very Smokey & chewy (which we were told it would be crunchy). But he also wasn't impressed with his eggs Benedict which is disappointing because we are on the hunt for a solid eggs Benedict place for him! Nevertheless, we walked out full and happy. The service was nice & my boyfriend resigned to going back again & just ordering something different. read more

The Plaid Apron - Cinnamon roll, bacon, & Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Food is average and not hot. Steak tough and frites cold. Pasta needed more sauce but chicken on top was great. The worst part of dining there is the harsh lighting and acoustics,. It probably is better for brunch. Service was attentive. read more

The Hash was Supa Dupa. Great ensemble of flavors! If you want some ole skool tea, this is your spot. And the cinnamon role.....sigh....yep, it's worth the cheat. The service was better than all the food. Probably made it better. read more

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Crossaint was not a real Crossaint and was not fresh. Cinnamon Bun was not warmed and the cream cheese icing, to me does not complement the bun. My omelette was weird and on top of that was COLD! Coffee wasn't good. I will NOT recommend and have already told anyone who asked me how it was to not waste their time and money. It was that bad. The only thing I enjoyed was the company I was with. read more

Excellent Food. Excellent Ambience. Cute spot for sure. A diamond in the field of other diamonds, but a diamond nonetheless

This was my first visit to the Plaid Apron. The food, ambiance and service were all very good. There was five of us for Brunch. Two of us had the Gluten Free (GF) Almond pancakes and three had the hash. There were also sides of Applewood Bacon, Cheese Grits, and Cinnamon Rolls. The food was very good. I loved all of it (we shared across the table.) and the servers were extremely good and helpful! I highly recommend it. We arrived around 1:00 pm and had no wait. We will definitely visit again! read more

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Great food! Wonderful French omelette with thick cut bacon. Prices reasonable and love that you can affordably add any side. Biscuit and jam was also amazing! read more

The Plaid Apron - Veggie Omelet with Side* - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Have tried this place a few times for brunch and I wasn't entirely impressed. The food was good but just not great. They do have some gluten-free options which is nice but overall just an average brunch spot. The wait staff was always very friendly how. I wouldn't personally choose this place myself again as there are better spots for brunch around. read more

Look, this is a cute place, in a cute location. But if a restaurant is going to be this pretentious about seating and charge this much, the food ought to be 1. tasteful, 2. plentiful, or 3. Both. Sadly, it is neither. I've been twice recently, paid over $20 for my breakfast, and was disappointed both times. The cinnamon roll was tasteless, and the "hash" bowl literally had about ten bites and done. Not worth the price. Also, they charge $50 if you reserve but don't show up, which is exorbitant. And last, and possibly worst: we were approached by staff after WAITING for about 30 minutes for something we had ordered and told we needed to vacate the table within 15 minutes for another reservation. Managing reservations is the RESTAURANT'S problem, not the customer's problem, and should never result in ouster of a patron. ESPECIALLY when we were waiting on food for a long period of time. With so many brunch places available in Knoxville, Plaid Apron needs to get over itself , go back to serving tasty food at a decent price, and never tell a customer their time is limited. read more

Terrific customer service. I ordered the steak and eggs from the brunch menu and though it was satisfying the portion size left me wanting more. I would not recommend coming here if you are just finishing a run or hike. Luckily, I ordered a cinnamon roll for desert and it was lovely. I was also underwhelmed by the lack of food options on the menu. A busy neighborhood feel with a great playlist. read more

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My updated review concerns dinner...wanted to see if my review could in anyway influence the PA to take the "risotto" off of the menu. Everyone I know who has ordered it has been disappointed. When you're craving your typical creamy risotto, this ain't it. It's chicken on a bed of hard, bland grain balls. It's sorghum which I'd never had, but was told it was good and was sadly mislead. What saved dinner was the sweet onion soup. This one tastes exactly like it's supposed to. Delicious. I liked the roasted red potatoes with aioli even though there was a ton of spice. I'm going to keep coming back because I want to give this place a higher review for dinner. Brunch continues to be solid. Please don't ever take those grits off of the menu! read more

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Popular neighborhood eatery with limited capacity, so use Resy and enjoy a curated menu featuring local ingredients. We've dined here several times over the years, so knew to use Resy online for brunch at 1:15 pm on a Sunday. It was starting to quiet down, but the outdoor tables were mostly full, save for one that was only partially shaded. Happy with the A/C today. Seated inside upon arrival and delivered menus. Yes, the menu's limited, but it has range and varies regularly, reflecting both daily specials and seasonal updates. I was tempted by the Kale Salad, but wanted something more breakfasty. And sweet. With maple syrup... I chose the Gluten Free Almond Cakes, served with slices of fresh peach and sorghum butter. These are some damn tasty pancakes; they can be a little dense in the centers (the pitfalls of gluten free) but get crispy and pair well with the peaches, butter and syrup. My mate ordered a Breve from their full coffee bar, along with The Special - a griddle cake with crumbled house sausage cooked in and two sunny side eggs on top. He loved the blend of sweet and savory. Both of our pancake dishes came with a generous serving of real maple syrup. I also got a side of applewood bacon (the house bacon was sold out), and it came out extra crispy as requested - really, is there any other way? Thin, yet meaty with the perfect balance of smoke and salt. Needless to say, it got quiet once the food arrived (about 10 minutes after ordering), and we got to eating! I took a bite and remembered to snag a pic, but my mate's griddle cake with eggs was already too far gone to get a sexy snap - just picture a plate-filling pancake with two eggs on top. We returned two clean plates to the kitchen, and smiled the whole way home. read more

The Plaid Apron - Weekend Brunch Menu, 9/13/2020 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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Tried out the Plaid Apron for the first time. All of us went for the veggie omelet and it was amazing! I will say mine was perfectly cooked though one of my friend's was slightly underdone, so that may be something to be mindful of. The fruit was fresh and the biscuits looked phenomenal! read more

The Plaid Apron - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Tried it for brunch and it was decent! There weren't a ton of options for vegetarians who don't like eggs, but I made out okay with a side of breakfast potatoes and the tartine (sans egg). I appreciated their full coffee menu and great service! read more

The Plaid Apron - Tartine with no egg and side of breakfast potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

I came here for the first time with my friend and will definitely be returning! I am a sweets girl and ordered the apple cake for breakfast. Very good! My friend got the vanilla bean late and I wish I would've gotten that- next time I will! I highly recommend trying out The Plaid Apron if you have not yet! read more

Very nice, but casual, spot for lunch. Went twice and found the regular menu was more interesting than the brunch menu. The chicken thigh sandwich was excellent. The patty melt (brunch) came on sourdough bread which was better suited to it than I would have guessed. Delicious bread. Omelette not very exciting. Soup was good. Grilled cheese was good. Cocktails were also good not great. Would def visit again for that chicken sandwich and to try the lamb... read more