Dude. Get here. Been twice and each time felt like the first. Chicken Lollipops are fun to try - get different flavors and have fun with it - this is the way. The inside looked great, the staff were awesome, everything looked clean, and the food was simply splendid. My only tip would be to know there is additional parking around that location beyond what's on the restaurant front. Excited to get back again soon. Happy Yelping everyone, onward! read more

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Food, service, choices, presentation, all great. Atmosphere is very good. Prices? Take out a dinner loan before you go. Every item is alacarte. Everything clearly 25% higher than it needs to be. Some ridiculous examples: A bowl of pasta was $30+! For flour and water! Wine served in a giant glass filled 20% of the way for $14! One should get 5 glasses out of a wine bottle. They must get 10. We will never go back. read more

Atmosphere wasn't all that - but the steak was!! I will go back. Service was friendly.

Went out during our Smoky Mountain hiking trip. Ordered the lobster dip, Elk Loin and Shrimp and Grits. The food was fantastic and the service was great too. No complaints and would highly recommend! read more

The food is amazing man I really love all the choices they have, I've never been here so i'm just posting this review because it does look good. I'm trusting that it will be as good as it looks. When i go i have faith it'll be that yummy read more

1. Very nice atmosphere. 2. The history of Blount County via the pictures on the wall is a nice touch. 3. We shared the 45 day aged ribeye and it did not disappoint and the accompaniments were amazing too. 4. Oh, and they make great cocktails as well. read more

We had another great meal at Walnut Kitchen. The bread service featured cornbread and sourdough with sorghum butter. I decided to go for the sourdough and thought it was soft and had a strong sourdough taste. For my meal, I chose the Cajun Filet Pasta that has seasonal vegetables, mushrooms, Cajun cream sauce, and freshly made in house fettuccine. The Filet was cooked perfectly and slightly spicy from the Cajun seasoning on the steak. I thought the mushrooms had an earthy taste, and the vegetables were fresh. Lastly, the pasta was al dente, and the sauce was more smoky than spicy. I highly recommend trying the pasta. If you're afraid it's going to be spicy, it wasn't spicy at all. My mom ordered the pork chop which came with green apple + bacon chutney, campfire potatoes, cauliflower, arugula, and apple cider reduction. The pork was cooked perfectly and was juicy. (Sorry the picture didn't come out right) My Dad chose the chicken special, which was a stuffed chicken breast with spinach and cheese. Then it's wrapped in prosciutto and fried. It was served with asparagus and creamy polenta. Overall, I would highly recommend going to Walnut Kitchen if you want a delicious meal every time. read more

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Our third visit and brought friends this time to enjoy the experience. As expected ... amazing food, greatly atmosphere and Lindsey our waitress was the best! Can't wait to visit again in the near future!! read more

My husband and I are from out of town and when we travel we always look for a unique memorable dining experience. The Walnut Kitchen makes the top of our list! Immediately upon entering you are greeted by the friendly staff amidst a warm inviting dining room. The rustic down home charm create a cozy organic atmosphere. The menu has a broad offering of appetizers and entrees and includes elk, which is a favorite of mine to seek out. The knowledgeable staff made sure to go into great detail on the charcuterie selections and the presentation of the tomahawk steak was like nothing I've experienced. The layers of flavor in the coffee rub on the elk paired nicely with the meat and risotto and left me truly speechless. We were shocked to find out the greens were vegetarian-none of us would've guessed that from the flavor! The mamas brownie topped off our meal and if I were you I wouldn't miss it! The cheesecake center was a great compliment to the brownie and the ice cream and drizzle really set it all off. The walnut kitchen gave us everything we were looking for and more; from the ambiance to the selection to the quality of food and service. We will be back this summer for sure! Thank you to the head chef, staff and kitchen crew for a memorable dining experience! read more

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A Friday night with no reservations had us waiting 30 min. No big deal! Headed to the bar for a cocktail, and not 15min later our table was ready. Our waiter, Christian was amazing! He was attentive, very knowledgeable of the menu and frequently checked in with us! An amazing meal, especially the Chicken Lollipops with hot honey! Chef's Kiss! Will definitely return! read more

Nice atmosphere. Pricey for what you get. Smaller portions. Food is just okay. Wait staff is hit or miss. Mocktails are small and $10 a piece. Nothing fancy either. This place is just okay. There are better out there. read more

This is a great restaurant! Food is amazing, their filet is mouthwatering and elk is so tender ! It's farm to table concept and you can taste it , everything tastes very fresh and delicious! 10/10 ! read more

Walnut Kitchen - Christmas tree - Southern Near Me - Maryville, Tennessee

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They were super busy at 6:30 on 12/30/25 but had a reservation. Awesome apps, salads and entrees. Service was excellent too. Will return soon I hope. read more

I go to Walnut Kitchen annually on my visit to Knoxville. Love the casual but high quality vibe. Last week I had the pork chop and a couple sides which was excellent. Previously had steaks which are always great. Nice place to sit at the bar. read more

Tried Walnut Kitchen last night. Not impressed at all. I've eaten there before & had a very good meal & experience but this time not so much. Prices are not for the everyday person. That's the reason I'm only there on special occasions. Maybe I expect too much but for the price it should be special. It wasn't read more

Restaurant was recommended and it was incredibly inviting. However, reason for 3 stars is the service was really lacking. The time to order an appetizer, drink, and food were all off. Our waitress seemed very flighty. She would take our appetizer order and take off when we were all ready to order our entrees. No wine menu at the table so had to wait for that. She took all the menus except one and I had to hand it to the hostess 15 minutes later. I thought we would get the complimentary cast iron cornbread everyone raved about, but we did not receive one. Instead, we ordered the butternut hummus which was lovely and given extra bread upon request. I had the grilled beef tenderloin over gorgonzola pimento grits. I had ordered medium rare, but half of it was pretty darn rare. I thought that was odd that no one noticed when the beef is sliced. The grits were really tasty though and don't think I'm a collared greens fan as it is too vinegary for my taste. Had a couple french fries at the table and though oily and overcooked they were good. Overall the food was tasty, but the service could really be worked on. Parking is also very limited but you can park behind the restaurant though it is a gravel lot. read more

Walnut Kitchen - Grilled beef tenderloin - Southern Near Me - Maryville, Tennessee

Amazing wrong turn and we thought ok here's a place to eat.. let's give it a try BINGO!!! We will be back!! The place has great atmosphere and service and the food .. OMG.. we only came for lunch but watched the fare passing by as well!! My wedge salad which THE BEST I'VE EVER HAD.. I split with my friend so we could split her chicken salad wrap. We decided on a side of grilled squash with the wrap to let the fries go!! I could have eaten a plate of that grilled squash .. GRILLED WITH GRILL MARKS... to perfection !! All I can say is we come from Knoxville and will be back!!! Dinner I already know is going to be amazing!!! Took time to look up the story on Knox News on this place!!! Great great job DAVID RULE and CREW!!! read more

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The Walnut Kitchen never disappoints! I enjoyed the Chef's Garden Salad & Simpson's Meats Filet, as well as the Asparagus & Bacon Mac & Cheese. Very friendly staff and unique atmosphere. read more

Walnut Kitchen - 8oz Simpson's Meats Filet Asparagus Bacon Mac & Cheese - Southern Near Me - Maryville, Tennessee

We had a disappointing evening at Walnut Kitchen earlier this month. We had the reservation two months in advance for a party of seven to celebrate a birthday, but sadly they gave us a horrible table that was crowded and extremely noisy. My parents, who use hearing aids, couldn't hear anything over the clamor and I could barely hear anything myself. Additionally, service was ridiculously slow. It took an hour just to get our salad starter. My husband and daughter ordered burgers and thought they were awful. All the other entrees we ordered were great (elk, shrimp & grits, pork fried rice, salmon) but the over all experience was so bad that we will never go back to Walnut Kitchen, especially since Foothills Milling Co is right across the street and always delivers an impeccable experience. When you pay that much money for a meal you expect excellence, and we did not get that. read more

Walnut Kitchen - Southern Near Me - Maryville, Tennessee

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Wow! I'm sometimes hard to impress with restaurants and food, but I am extremely pleased with our experience and meal here! We were celebrating my Aunt's birthday and were able to make reservations (big plus!). We needed one more added to our party last minute. A quick call fixed that. When we arrived, we were promptly greeted, seated, and provided with menus and water. Our waitress was super personable, friendly, and attentive. I loved her greeting of, "hi, friends!" The skillet cornbread to start was a nice welcome and start to our meal. We ordered the charcuterie board and the spinach dip. I was too interested in the spinach dip to taste much of the board, but the table enjoyed it! The spinach dip with the red pepper jelly on top was delicious!! I had the filet with mashed potatoes and macaroni. I cleaned my plate! My steak was cooked perfectly, seasoned well, and tender. All the flavors went well together. Then...for dessert!! We opted to try "one of each" of the desserts - crème brûlée, key lime pie, strawberry cobbler, and mama's brownies. My, oh my!! Everything was over-the-top good!!! I loved the shortbread crust on the key lime pie. The strawberry cobbler smelled old-timey and made me sentimental. The brownies were dangerous! Such a great experience in a nicely decorated building. Friendly staff, quality food, great location! Will be back! read more

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Came here with the family and upon arrival, we told the hostess that we were expecting one more person than the reservation noted. They did not skip a beat and made accommodations for us. Our server, Grace, was the most attentive and professional server we've had in a long time. The food was terrific, the ambiance was spot on, and the evening was perfect. Thanks Walnut Kitchen for another wonderful dining experience. read more

Walnut Kitchen - Chicken Lollipops - Southern Near Me - Maryville, Tennessee

Excellent food and service. My second time here. One of my favorite places in Maryville. Recommended it to many friends.

Amazing salmon cooked medium. This place has a great staff and is very accommodating for dietary restrictions. read more

Walnut Kitchen - Salmon - Southern Near Me - Maryville, Tennessee

Over all a good experience. We came here for our 1st anniversary. We always like to pick a new place to try in the area for special occasions. I wouldn't say it was anything special for a celebration, I've been to other restaurants where they celebrate with you or acknowledge the occasion for coming out. Aside from that, the food was flavorful and they had fair portion sizes. read more

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I absolutely love coming to the Walnut Kitchen!! Their staff is always extremely friendly and knowledgeable, whether you sit at the bar or a table. The restaurant has an upscale environment without being too loud, but still has personality. The bar drinks are ALWAYS stellar, I had the Delia recently and it was phenomenal. Foster, Andrew, and Mary have always been excellent at the bar!! I would recommend the lobster dip to anyone and the seafood power bowl! read more

Walnut Kitchen - Seafood power bowl - Southern Near Me - Maryville, Tennessee

So good! We have been a fan of Simpson's Meats for the past few years and purchase meat from their butchery in Knoxville. I was pleasantly surprised to learn they ran this restaurant. We decided to treat ourselves to a meal out and went here for the first time. I had the 6oz filet and my husband had the shepherds pie...both were delicious! In addition to having an amazing meal, our service was also great. The server was attentive without being overbearing, ensuring we had everything we needed. We will be back!! read more

Walnut Kitchen - Filet with baked potato (butter only...they do offer loaded, this is just my preference) and baby carrots - Southern Near Me - Maryville, Tennessee

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Excellent service and atmosphere. Steak flavor was perfect, sides were typical but with unique spins on each read more

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This was the best meal I've had in a long time. The New York strip was cooked perfectly with spiced perfection. The Brussel sprouts side was amazing, crispy, not bitter and wonderfully seasoned. My husband's dry aged ribeye was absolutely heavenly along with his asparagus with hollandaise sauce-the best I've ever had!! read more

Walnut Kitchen - New York strip (closest), asparagus with hollandaise (left), brussel sprouts (right), dry aged ribeye (top). ALL BEYOND FANTASTIC! - Southern Near Me - Maryville, Tennessee

Delicious food and attentive service in a lovely old building. It's always been busy when we drive-by in the evening so it seems you must have a reservation. But yesterday we happened in for lunch as we were leaving the area, and it was delicious. I so wish we would've been able to have several meals at this restaurant, but we will return. I had a pimento grilled cheese sandwich on Texas toast with a side salad that was delicious and fresh and we shared some amazing onion rings. read more

We have always enjoyed Walnut Kitchen and tonight was no exception. The food was good, the service was good, though the atmosphere has become quite casual and the prices have risen substantially in recent months. We enjoy restaurant dining quite regularly and for us, there are better choices for a $$$ experience. Disappointed, but WK is probably off our short list. read more

We enjoyed the walnut kitchen! Intimate setting and great for special occasions. Our server was fantastic, she was friendly, kind, and timely. The only lapse was not having a certain plate on the main menu that my mother was looking forward to. The food was otherwise delicious. They also have a wide variety of cocktails and extensive wine menu to choose from. I recommend the chicken gnocci and wedge salad! read more

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We have dined there many times and tonight we had a good experiance. The food was good and so was the service, but this is not an exceptional atmosphere for speacial events. The last few times we visited we noticed the prices continue to rise to the point we can dine at several High end locations for less money and they are much better selections. The food was good ,very are disapointed in the cost and probably will not go out of my way for a reservation. read more

The perfect date night restaurant. Haven't had anything mediocre here. Cornbread served to every table with sweet butter. Great starter and I'm not even a cornbread fan. Got the spinach dip with butter beans and this was SO GOOD. Even better as leftover. Served with those thick chips. Great app if you're having trouble deciding. The steak. Dry aged NY strip to be exact. Sinfully good. Didn't need a single accompaniment. I got the veggie pasta which was light and delicious. I added grilled shrimp and that's what I would recommend over the chicken. Ordering pasta didn't scare me away from also ordering a side of the rotini. Adult Mac and cheese with bacon. Didn't disappoint. Husband got the baked potato which was good - your typical side. We tried to do dessert but I opted for a second drink instead: Blood orange margarita with a sugar rim. If this is your kind of drink with tequila...don't hesitate to order. Well of course be back. I'm curious about these Buffalo chicken lollipops... read more

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Wow, what an amazing restaurant Walnut Kitchen is! This place is the definition of hospitable and welcoming! We moved here to the area and right away got into the restaurant scene our first night. We chose here since my fiancé loves a menu with game meats on it. So of course, we ordered the Elk Loin, and Man O Man it was sooooo tasty! It was served with a garlic risotto, wild mushrooms, and a blackberry gastrique. But the coffee spiced rub on the elk is what made that whole dish killer! Chef Jason is very creative and talented and we were very impressed by that dish alone. Do yourself a favor and get the brownie for dessert. That was also heavenly divine and tasted like it was a fusion of a cheesecake and a delectable brownie! Service was impeccable from Mary in the bar. She was very friendly and welcoming and even made us a list of places to try around the city. She was super bubbly and just you can tell she has a very sweet, caring soul. I will definitely be coming back and me & the fiancé said this will be our new date night spot. Make sure if you come in you sit at the bar and see Mary kill it with service and with amazing cocktails. Thursdays is half off bottles of wine and I recommend taking advantage of that deal! read more

It was just OK. Nothing was bad that my wife and I had, but nothing was exceptional either. We waited quite some time on our food just for it to arrive cold. Maybe it was just an off day for them read more

Arrived when they opened at 4pm, and was seated right away... in the dungeon, complete with low metal ceiling. A windowless den next to the kitchen. I was told they just seated people here and they worked their way to the front, which has has nice big windows and high ceiling. Seems backwards to me. Pardon the poor lighting in the pictures... the dungeon only has artificial light. 6oz Fillet was ordered medium rare but delivered rare. Highly seasoned with salt especially pepper. Beef flavor was good for a filet. Fries were served hot and fresh, slightly oil soaked. Cheese and Bacon Rotini was ok, the rotini were al dente but the bacon was crumbled and reminisced of a flavor out of a bag of bacon crumbles. Service was pleasant, attentive and with a smile. read more

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The food was amazing! I usually don't go out because restaurants don't cook as good as I do... I had the grilled beef tenderloin and the wedge salad and both were amazing . This place was a hidden gem of a restaurant read more

Walnut Kitchen - Beef tenderloin - Southern Near Me - Maryville, Tennessee

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Burgers are good a little pricey 18 dollars. But the desert the Cinnamon Bun Hard dry not hardly warm. Not worth the 14.00 they charge for the Bun read more

The food was really good. Sat at the bar and the two bartenders were very nice and kept our drinks full. Got the street corn as an appetizer. Had a little spice to it which I liked. Give it an 8 out of 10. The Cajun Noodles with Filet with pesto and feta was really good. Give that an 8 as well. The brownie sundae was amazing. 9.5 out of 10. So good. Thanks for the good food and great service. Highly recommend this place. read more

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Best food I have found in years. Excellent, friendly service and a marvelous menu. Hope to return soon.