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Walnut Kitchen

4.0 (240 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Classy
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Bread service
Derek E.

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.

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Betsy B.

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!

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Yulia B.

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 !

Grilled beef tenderloin
Denise L.

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.

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Janet C.

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!!!

8oz Simpson's Meats Filet Asparagus Bacon Mac & Cheese
Jared W.

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.

Brooke H.

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.

Charcuterie Board
Tyler P.

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!

Chicken Lollipops
Suzette D.

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.

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

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

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

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