Finally made time to check out Potchke bagel and it was outstanding!…read more Came in at the top of the lunch hour, and while there appeared to be a serious line forming inside, the staff moved everyone through quickly and was very helpful with some suggestions for a first time guest. I opted for the steak sandwich on an everything bagel and it was delicious! My father was also very impressed with the pastrami Ruben on pumpernickel. I also highly recommend grabbing some custom bagel spread from the cooler and a portion of your favorite babka (I vote for chocolate) to take home!

Potchke went to a bagel competition in NYC and won best bagel outside the boroughs, and there's a…read morereason. We are so lucky to have them! The bagels are light and chewy, not bready, and even the plain bagel has a great flavor. We find the celery salt and sometimes the everything bagels to be saltier than we enjoy, but your mileage may vary. The sesame, plain, jalapeño cheddar, pumpernickel, and honey wheat are awesome. The seasonal pumpkin bagel was excellent, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we get blueberry once they're in season. If you get a bagel sandwich, I'd recommend sticking with a plain bagel to let the filling shine. We usually get the Potchke delight (add avocado, it's worth it), and my husband loves the beef bacon. They have upgraded from egg patties to small folded omelettes in their breakfast sandwiches. They just rolled out mobile ordering at this location, and I did my first order today. Fridays are always very busy there, but my order was ready way before the time estimate, and they made my coffee fresh once I checked in with the lady at the pickup area. I was very impressed! They have been really good about making changes to improve wait times (like adding a second person taking orders with a handheld card reader and expanding next door to allow a designated line area), and mobile ordering is a game changer for me. The employees are always wonderful even though they are super busy and dealing with a lot of people. Everyone seems happy to be there, and I hope that's a reflection of the owners treating their people well. Yes, the prices may seem high for bagels, but in my opinion it's totally worth it. I'd rather have a stellar bagel once a month than grocery store bagels every week. (Now if only they would also serve their matzo ball soup and borscht at this location, my life would be complete!)

Insane, incredible, a million times yes. It may not look like much when you first walk up, but you…read moreNEED to trust me. I got the Classic Lox on an everything bagel and winced when I saw the horseradish cream cheese and capers (yes I'm a savage and I hate capers ok let me LIVE). I went against my norm and chose to try it as is, and it was glorious. If I lived nearby, it would be borderline impossible to not come often.

Got the bacon egg and cheese breakfast bagel sandwich and it was good however kinda bland. Their…read moreonly "sauce" option was mayo which didn't give it any real flavor. However, the bagel itself was really nice and fluffy. My mom got the everything bagel with a cream cheese smear and that was 10x better, I definitely recommend the bagel with a smear over the sandwich. Outside there's nothing much as it's just a window but that adds to the charm, also remedy coffee is next door so a nice little place for a coffee/bagel duo.

Best bagel shop in Knoxville! Yes, I said and I stand by it! Moved to Knoxville 8 years ago and I…read moretried this spot and it blew me away, now I still bring my out of town friends bc it's still that good! I like now 40 mins from west Knox and I plan my trips around this area just so I can stop by for my bagel order! They don't mess around when it comes to their spread!

Great bagels with friendly service. Came here today for the…read morefirst time and was super happy. Walking in the place is cozy, and clean. I was greeted immediately and asked what I wanted. I needed a minute to check the menu out and decided on two sausage egg and cheese bagels, one on Asiago and the other on an Everything. The came up super fast and smelled delicious. I had gotten them to go so the car ride was filled with temptation to chow down on these delicious smelling breakfast sandwiches. Digging into one when I got home made it worth the wait. The bagel itself had great flavor and a nice chew to it and the sausage egg and cheese is just classic. I really liked the everything bagel, I didn't try the other one because it wasn't for me but my husband really liked it. I will definitely be back. The bagels were great and the price of the breakfast sandwiches wasn't bad at all.

I got a mixed dozen to bring to work and they seemed to go over pretty well! Everyone was impressed…read moreby their donuts they got and the selection. The cashier was nice enough to pick out the donuts for the mixed dozen and asked if I wanted my jalapeño sausage heated up too! I would have to say the Kloaches were better but both were good! It's very small and cute in the shop though.

Delicious apple fritters and glazed donuts. Kolaches and savory foods are sold separately and I…read morewish they would be included as a choice in a dozen donuts.

I have been to every coffee shop in Knoxville and I can tell you that this is the best bar none…read morefrom amazing bagels to amazing coffee. It really has it all plus there's no better place to stop and do some work or just hang out with friends.

I feel like it's a bit too commercial. The one on Kingston is cute inside (swinging chairs!) and I…read morelike their outside seating but I can't quite put my finger on why I don't love it. My senior year of high school, I remember I would slip out during lunch and get their iced latte with almond syrup and that was pretty great. Wish I knew earlier that I could just leave school during lunch.

Bought half a dozen bagels to take home, where I cut them in half and froze them. Really enjoyed…read morethem - got sesame, plain and cinnamon raisin. The sesame and cinnamon raisin were better than the plain. We'll be restocking!

It's a week of appreciation at work. And we got H&H bagels coffee and cream cheese…read more Coffee and cream cheese good! I picked an everything bagel, it looked huge and beautiful, but fell flat :( sad to say, I ended up tossing half of it.

Oh. My. Goodness!…read more I've been following the Sovereign Sourdough Instagram and Facebook page for awhile because I love the fact that she focuses sharing God's word through her baking. I was immediately intrigued when I found her and have been waiting to try her for some time. Carson was so sweet to meet and talk to today at the craft fair we went to. We grabbed a loaf and some cinnamon rolls. We cut into the beautiful wrapped loaf tonight and it was good. But then I warmed it up and it was probably the best sourdough I've ever had! Amazing chew and texture. Great taste. I wanted to eat the whole loaf in one sitting. I can't wait to have the rolls in the morning and I'm definitely going to have to order some bagels and more bread from her. She's gained a huge fan of a customer in our household. God bless this woman and her family ministering through food. I love this concept. Can't wait for our next purchase!

From the owner: Hey ya'll! My name…read moreis Carson Barra. Our "Midwest" family of three moved to Knoxville, Tennessee three years ago. Tennessee welcomed us with all its charms and warm friendly people! There's either something in the water here... or maybe it's the great Tennessee whiskey... because we are now a southern family of FIVE! We feel so very blessed. My primary goal is to provide ministry through baking. All of my baked goods and breads are naturally leavened with Sourdough (meaning, commercial yeast isn't utilized). I am convicted to solely use organic and sustainable methods, which includes natural fermentation and purchasing out grain, eggs, and milk locally, and of the highest quality.

The food was great and so was the coffee. The service is always friendly. The Italian club bagel…read moresandwich is soooo good

I stopped in quickly to grab a bag of coffee to bring home to Nate while I was in Knoxville for…read morework. You get a free cup of drip coffee with purchases of bags of coffee, which is really cool. I liked the brew they offered that day - it was pretty smooth and tasty. I'm not a huge coffee drinker, but I can't pass up free stuff! The employee who helped me was super friendly and asked if I needed the coffee ground. They also have some food options like bagel sandwiches. The atmosphere is fun as it's in the lobby of a hotel and the light fixture/structure is very impressive. I liked this little spot and Nate loved his coffee.

We love their bagels Not most expensive in area but by far…read morethe best Was treated really well. Sales lady made sure I got my points and promotional discount The store is well decorated and welcoming but most importantly, spotless every time we've been

This is my absolutely favorite bagel spot outside of New Jersey!! I had the turkey and cheddar on a…read morepretzel roll, my favorite. Their bagels are always perfect, never burnt and they have such an amazing assortment. The restaurant offers both inside and outside setting, as well as a drive-thru. The service is usually pretty good but if you get a sandwich definitely double check your order!! ;) Today we ate in and my sandwich was perfect but they re-made my bagel with schmear. No big and they were super friendly.

Visited here on a Wednesday and it was so cute, lots of great specials and the latte is huge!…read moreMaking it worth the $7. The owner was so sweet. I do recommend ordering an extra shot in your lattes because they were very milky but the flavors were amaze. Would visit more if it wasn't so far from me.

Life House Coffee is an excellent coffeehouse! The service is fast and served with a smile. They…read morehave lots of choices for breakfast and beverages hot or cold. Come support this local coffeehouse!