Eat Around Knoxville

I am going to do a brief series where I talk about my perfect day of eating and drinking in a few of the cities that I have spent a considerable amount of time in. We’ll start out with my current place of living, Knoxville.

Breakfast sandwiches is something that I have found lacking in Knoxville. KBrew has a pretty decent bagel, but it is nothing mind blowing. I do prefer a savory breakfast, but because of the lack of options, I am going to recommend a sweeter stop. So first, you are going to head down North Central Street to WildLove Bakehouse. Their pastries are second to none. I prefer their apple morning bun or their citrus loaf cake. Grab one (or both) of those to go. About 3 minutes away is Partial, take your pastry there and order their drip. They rotate roasters that Shay personally picks. All are fantastic. Their latte’s are also delicious, made with homemade syrups. For lunch, we are going to head over to Bearden and stop by Holy Land Deli. Get the corned beef Reuben and fries. You will absolutely not regret it. If you would like an afternoon latte, you can head back to Partial or give Awaken in the Old City a try. It’s a super cool spot, and their strawberry latte (it either the Born in the USA or Rockin in the USA, I cant be sure) is my go to. Get dressed up and head down to the Vault on Gay Street. This is a swanky bar that is inside of an old bank vault. Their cocktails are perfection, and if you are a bourbon aficionado, they have one of the best selections in the city. This includes both allocated bottles and single barrel picks they have done. Dinner was my toughest choice as I have a couple of favorites. If you are really looking to ball out, walk over to JC Holdway from the Vault. You are going to experience the best customer service this side of Chick-fil-A. They update their menu seasonally I believe, but your server will not steer you wrong. The other option I would give you is Kaizen in the Old City. Follow them on Instagram to see their daily specials which all look so dang good. The Wagyu fried rice is my favorite. After dinner, we’re going to head back to the Old City and hit up Monkey’s Bar. If you are lucky, Monkey will be there. Monkey is the most adorable Golden Retriever. They update their cocktail menu seasonally, and you can never go wrong with one of their old fashioneds. For dessert, you may have to stand in line, but Cruze Farm soft serve will be worth it. I think some flavors change daily. You can get two flavors swirled. It is the best soft serve you will ever eat, so grab you a pint to go on the way out. I hope you enjoy this day in Knoxville. If you’re buying, come on up and we can go to any of those you’d like!

Kaizen Wagyu Fried Rice

Holy Land Reuben

Partial’s 1st Birthday Affogato