The Kingston Pike corridor west of downtown, where Buddy's Bar-B-Q opened in 1972 and where Dead End BBQ and Aubrey's now anchor the residential dining scene.
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Order A morning cinnamon roll with grits, or the smash burger at dinner.
The Plaid Apron on Kenesaw Avenue in Sequoyah Hills, the long-running Southern brunch and dinner room in West Knoxville, works with East Tennessee farmers.
Order The weekday lunch buffet, or chicken tikka masala with garlic naan at dinner.
Sitar Indian Cuisine on Kingston Pike in Bearden, the long-running Indian buffet and dinner room, anchors West Knoxville's daily curry program.
Order The pretzel-crusted chicken plate with a side of fried green tomatoes.
Aubrey's Papermill in Bearden, the Knoxville-born comfort-food chain's West Knoxville flagship, runs pretzel-crusted chicken and weeknight family dinners.
Order Whatever Holly's kitchen is leading the daily-changing seasonal menu.
Holly's Eventful Dining on Kingston Pike, chef Holly Hambright's long-running Bearden room since 2006, runs a daily-changing seasonal menu of eclectic.
Order A rotating craft-beer flight with the bar's burger.
Marble City Pub on Jack Dance Street in West Hills, the craft-cocktail and beer bar between Salsarita's and Sticky Rice, runs a Knoxville rotating tap list.
On this list, shown aboveThe Plaid ApronHolly's Eventful Dining
Order Same Mahasti pizza pesto build that runs at Market Square.
The Tomato Head Bearden on Kingston Pike at Gallery Shopping Center, Mahasti Vafaie's West Knoxville arm of the Market Square original, runs the same pizza.
Order A falafel sandwich with the chicken shawarma plate and a side of hummus.
Yassin's Falafel House on North Peters Road in West Knoxville, the original Yassin Terou Syrian counter, runs the falafel and shawarma menu that earned.
Order A pulled-pork plate with two sides and a sweet tea.
Buddy's Bar-B-Q on Kingston Pike, the original flagship since 1972 where Buddy and LaMuriel Smothers opened the chain, anchors Knoxville's East Tennessee.
Order A combination plate with brisket and pulled pork and two East Tennessee sides.
Dead End BBQ on Sutherland Avenue in the Pond Gap neighborhood near Bearden, the competition-team-turned-restaurant, runs award-winning smoked brisket.
Order Pad thai with chicken or drunken noodles at the heat level of your choice.
Stir Fry Cafe at Gallery Shopping Center on Kingston Pike, the long-running Bearden Thai counter, runs pad thai and drunken noodles for West Knoxville.
Order The breakfast platter with bacon and country ham, or the hometown burger at lunch.
Nick and J's Cafe on Lovell Road in West Knoxville, the hometown diner across from the Pellissippi Parkway exit, runs all-day breakfast and burgers.
Also on this listAubrey's PapermillSitar Indian Cuisine
Order Pour-over and seasonal espresso
Honeybee Coffee Co. on Kingston Pike in Farragut, the West Knoxville arm of the Honeybee brand, runs pour-over coffee for the Bearden crowd.
Order Plaid Apron cinnamon roll
The Plaid Apron on Kenesaw Avenue in Sequoyah Hills, the long-running Southern brunch room, runs a morning cinnamon roll and biscuit pastry case alongside.
Drink Rotating craft beer flights
Bearden Beer Market on Old Kingston Pike, the West Knoxville beer bar and bottle shop, runs a rotating tap and bottle list open 365 days a year.
Also on this listMarble City Pub
Crafty Bastard Brewery on Kingston Pike, the brand's West Knoxville taproom and pizza counter, runs the same rotating tap list and a pizza kitchen.
Williams Sonoma at West Town Mall in Bearden runs free and ticketed technique classes through the year, with chef-led demos for home cooking equipment.
On this list, shown aboveBuddy's Bar-B-Q
On this list, shown aboveThe Plaid Apron
