8 editor picks in Knoxville.
Weekend brunch is a city-wide ritual in Knoxville, spread from Market Square out to the riverside neighborhoods. Tupelo Honey and The Tomato Head both run weekend service on Market Square, while The Plaid Apron in Bearden and Lilou Brasserie's jazz brunch on Gay Street give the meal a more leisurely feel. South Knoxville joins in through Honeybee Coffee Co. on Sevier Avenue.
8 brunch places in Knoxville we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Knoxville · Brunch across every city.
Order Cinnamon roll with grits and a smash burger
The Plaid Apron on Kenesaw Avenue in Sequoyah Hills, the Southern brunch and dinner room, runs Wednesday-to-Sunday brunch with cinnamon rolls.
Order Steak frites brunch plate with the jazz set
Lilou Brasserie jazz brunch on South Gay Street, the Aaron Thompson and Jessica King French brasserie weekend brunch with live jazz, runs Saturdays.
Order Country ham and eggs with grits
Pete's Restaurant and Coffee Shop on Union Avenue, the downtown diner since 1986, runs breakfast counter service voted Best Breakfast in Knoxville seven.
Order Fried chicken biscuit and Shoo Mercy plate
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.
Order Brunch pizza or veggie sandwich
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 Almond croissant with a pour-over
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 Pour-over and pastry case selection
Honeybee Coffee Co.
Order Brunch burger with a bourbon Bloody Mary
Stock and Barrel on Market Square runs weekend brunch with burgers, biscuits and bourbon Bloody Marys, drawing the post-Saturday-Farmers-Market crowd.
