8 brunch in Knoxville, editor-picked for saturday brunch. The saturday brunch spots worth queuing for. All brunch in Knoxville.
Lilou Brasserie Jazz Brunch ★ 4.7
gay-street · 428 S Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902
Hours: Sat-Sun 10:00-14:00
Lilou Brasserie jazz brunch on South Gay Street, the Aaron Thompson and Jessica King French brasserie weekend brunch with live jazz, runs Saturdays.
Tip: Reservations open about three weeks out; the live jazz starts at 11:00 in the dining room.
Wild Love Bakehouse Brunch ★ 4.7
north-knoxville · 1625 N Central Street, Knoxville, TN 37917
Hours: Wed-Sun 08:00-16:00
Wild Love Bakehouse on North Central, the North Knoxville bakery and cafe profiled by Afar magazine, runs weekend pastry and coffee brunch service Wednesday.
Tip: Closed Mondays and Tuesdays; the pastry case sells out by midday on weekends.
The Plaid Apron ★ 4.6
bearden · 1210 Kenesaw Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37919
Hours: Wed-Sat 09:00-14:00 and 17:00-21:00; Sun 09:00-14:00; closed Mon-Tue
The Plaid Apron on Kenesaw Avenue in Sequoyah Hills, the Southern brunch and dinner room, runs Wednesday-to-Sunday brunch with cinnamon rolls.
Tip: Sunday brunch only; Wednesday to Saturday are full brunch and dinner. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Pete's Restaurant and Coffee Shop ★ 4.6
downtown · 540 Union Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902
Hours: Mon-Fri 06:30-14:00; Sat-Sun 07:00-14:00
Pete's Restaurant and Coffee Shop on Union Avenue, the downtown diner since 1986, runs breakfast counter service voted Best Breakfast in Knoxville seven.
Tip: Closes 14:00 daily; weekend lines form before 09:00 and weekdays move faster.
The Tomato Head Weekend Brunch ★ 4.4
market-square · 12 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902
Hours: Sat-Sun 11:00-15:00 brunch
The Tomato Head on Market Square since 1990 runs weekend brunch service 11:00-15:00 with brunch-specific pizzas and salads alongside the regular menu.
Tip: Brunch pizzas and special menu items run Saturday and Sunday 11:00-15:00; rest of the day runs the regular menu.
Honeybee Coffee Co. Sevier Avenue Brunch ★ 4.4
south-knoxville · 700 Sevier Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37920
Hours: Mon-Fri 07:00-19:00; Sat-Sun 07:30-19:00
Honeybee Coffee Co. on Sevier Avenue, the South Knoxville roaster and cafe in the Urban Wilderness corridor, runs weekend brunch pastry and pour-over coffee.
Tip: Weekend mornings draw mountain-biking crowds; weekdays are reliably quieter for sit-down brunch.
Tupelo Honey Brunch ★ 4.3
market-square · 1 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902
Hours: Sat-Sun 09:00-14:00 brunch
Tupelo Honey on Market Square, the Asheville-born Southern kitchen at the plaza's north end, runs weekend brunch with biscuits, fried chicken and Shoo Mercy.
Tip: Weekend brunch 09:00-14:00; UT football Saturdays push wait times past an hour.
Stock and Barrel Weekend Brunch ★ 4.3
market-square · 35 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902
Hours: Sat-Sun 11:00-15:00 brunch
Stock and Barrel on Market Square runs weekend brunch with burgers, biscuits and bourbon Bloody Marys, drawing the post-Saturday-Farmers-Market crowd.
Tip: Saturday brunch starts at 11:00 right as the Farmers Market wraps; the patio fills first.