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 K Brew Downtown
- Signature drink
- Knoxville-roasted espresso
- Editor tip
- Friday and Saturday close at 20:00 for the post-work crowd; weekday mornings open at 07:00 sharp.
CuisineCafé
Price$
Neighborhoodgay-street
HoursMon-Thu 07:00-18:00; Fri-Sat 07:00-20:00; Sun 08:00-18:00
Phone+1 865 448 7567
Signature drinkKnoxville-roasted espresso
WifiYes
Work-friendlyYes
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Tip: Friday and Saturday close at 20:00 for the post-work crowd; weekday mornings open at 07:00 sharp.
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Location
Address: 507 S Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902
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Cruze Farm Ice Cream Downtown ★ 4.2
Cruze Farm Ice Cream on South Gay Street, the family dairy's downtown Knoxville counter, churns ice cream with milk from the Cruze herd in East Tennessee.
Signature drink: Fresh-churned ice cream and milkshakes
Tip: Late-night ice cream runs to 22:00 daily; the line moves faster than it looks.
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K Brew North Knox ★ 4.1
K Brew North Knox on North Broadway, the original K Brew location, runs locally roasted coffee and handmade bagels north of downtown Knoxville with a fuller.
Signature drink: Drip coffee and bagels
Tip: Drive-through line moves faster than the inside counter on weekday mornings.
Wild Love Bakehouse ★ 4.8
Wild Love Bakehouse on North Central Street, the North Knoxville cafe and bakery, runs scratch pastries and Joe Coffee on tap and was named Afar's best.
Signature drink: Drip coffee and croissants
Tip: Mondays and Tuesdays closed; weekend mornings fill fast for the laminated pastries.
Honeybee Coffee Co. (Sevier Avenue) ★ 4.3
Honeybee Coffee Co. on Sevier Avenue, the South Knoxville specialty cafe and bakery in the Urban Wilderness corridor, runs pour-over coffee and house.
Signature drink: Pour-over and seasonal espresso
Tip: Weekend mornings draw mountain-biking crowds heading to the Urban Wilderness; weekdays are reliably quieter.
Honeybee Coffee Co. (Kingston Pike) ★ 4.0
Honeybee Coffee Co. on Kingston Pike in Farragut, the West Knoxville arm of the Honeybee brand, runs pour-over coffee for the Bearden crowd.
Signature drink: Pour-over and seasonal espresso
Tip: Weekday afternoons fill with remote workers; the patio sits busier than the inside counter.
Pete's Restaurant and Coffee Shop ★ 4.6
Pete's Restaurant and Coffee Shop on Union Avenue, the downtown Knoxville diner since 1986, runs the breakfast counter that voted Best Breakfast in town.
Signature drink: Diner-counter coffee
Tip: Closed by 14:00 daily; weekend lines form before 09:00, weekdays move faster.
Cruze Farm Ice Cream Downtown ★ 4.2
Cruze Farm Ice Cream on South Gay Street, the family dairy's downtown Knoxville counter, churns ice cream with milk from the Cruze herd in East Tennessee.
Signature drink: Fresh-churned ice cream and milkshakes
Tip: Late-night ice cream runs to 22:00 daily; the line moves faster than it looks.