Knoxville: Downtown Food Tour with Tastings and Guide
Discover the flavors of Knoxville on a guided food tour. Enjoy tastings at local restaurants, learn about the city's history, and explore the neighborhoods of Market S...
What to order at Tupelo Honey Brunch
- Must order
- Fried chicken biscuit and Shoo Mercy plate
- Editor tip
- Weekend brunch 09:00-14:00; UT football Saturdays push wait times past an hour.
CuisineBrunch
StyleSouthern brunch on Market Square
Price$$
Price range$14-22
Neighborhoodmarket-square
HoursSat-Sun 09:00-14:00 brunch
Phone+1 865 522 0004
BookingWalk-up plus call-ahead
Last verified
Must order: Fried chicken biscuit and Shoo Mercy plate
Tip: Weekend brunch 09:00-14:00; UT football Saturdays push wait times past an hour.
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Location
Address: 1 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902
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The Tomato Head Weekend Brunch ★ 4.4
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.
Order: Brunch pizza or veggie sandwich
Tip: Brunch pizzas and special menu items run Saturday and Sunday 11:00-15:00; rest of the day runs the regular menu.
Stock and Barrel Weekend Brunch ★ 4.3
Stock and Barrel on Market Square runs weekend brunch with burgers, biscuits and bourbon Bloody Marys, drawing the post-Saturday-Farmers-Market crowd.
Order: Brunch burger with a bourbon Bloody Mary
Tip: Saturday brunch starts at 11:00 right as the Farmers Market wraps; the patio fills first.
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The Tomato Head Weekend Brunch ★ 4.4
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.
Order: Brunch pizza or veggie sandwich
Tip: Brunch pizzas and special menu items run Saturday and Sunday 11:00-15:00; rest of the day runs the regular menu.
Wild Love Bakehouse Brunch ★ 4.7
Wild Love Bakehouse on North Central, the North Knoxville bakery and cafe profiled by Afar magazine, runs weekend pastry and coffee brunch service Wednesday.
Order: Almond croissant with a pour-over
Tip: Closed Mondays and Tuesdays; the pastry case sells out by midday on weekends.
Honeybee Coffee Co. Sevier Avenue Brunch ★ 4.4
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.
Order: Pour-over and pastry case selection
Tip: Weekend mornings draw mountain-biking crowds; weekdays are reliably quieter for sit-down brunch.
Stock and Barrel Weekend Brunch ★ 4.3
Stock and Barrel on Market Square runs weekend brunch with burgers, biscuits and bourbon Bloody Marys, drawing the post-Saturday-Farmers-Market crowd.
Order: Brunch burger with a bourbon Bloody Mary
Tip: Saturday brunch starts at 11:00 right as the Farmers Market wraps; the patio fills first.
The Plaid Apron ★ 4.6
The Plaid Apron on Kenesaw Avenue in Sequoyah Hills, the Southern brunch and dinner room, runs Wednesday-to-Sunday brunch with cinnamon rolls.
Order: Cinnamon roll with grits and a smash burger
Tip: Sunday brunch only; Wednesday to Saturday are full brunch and dinner. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Lilou Brasserie Jazz Brunch ★ 4.7
Lilou Brasserie jazz brunch on South Gay Street, the Aaron Thompson and Jessica King French brasserie weekend brunch with live jazz, runs Saturdays.
Order: Steak frites brunch plate with the jazz set
Tip: Reservations open about three weeks out; the live jazz starts at 11:00 in the dining room.