8 new american rooms in Knoxville we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Knoxville | New American across every city.

Bistro at the Bijou ★ 4.4

New American Bistro · $$

gay-street · 807 S Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902

Bistro at the Bijou on South Gay Street, attached to the historic Bijou Theatre, runs a pre-theater menu in one of downtown's oldest buildings.

Holly's Eventful Dining ★ 4.3

Eclectic New American · $$

bearden · 5107 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919

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.

Litton's Market and Restaurant ★ 4.6

American (burgers) · $$

fountain-city · 2803 Essary Drive, Knoxville, TN 37918

Litton's Market and Restaurant on Essary Drive in Fountain City since 1946, the family-run burger and bakery counter, sells the famous burger.

Bistro at the Bijou ★ 4.4

New American Bistro · $$

gay-street · 807 S Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902

Bistro at the Bijou on South Gay Street, the dining room attached to the historic Bijou Theatre, runs a pre-theater menu and live jazz Tuesdays in one.

The Plaid Apron ★ 4.6

Farm-to-table American · $$

bearden · 1210 Kenesaw Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37919

The Plaid Apron on Kenesaw Avenue in Sequoyah Hills, the long-running Southern brunch and dinner room, runs Wednesday-to-Saturday dinners sourcing from East.

Holly's Eventful Dining ★ 4.3

Eclectic New American · $$

bearden · 5107 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919

Holly's Eventful Dining on Kingston Pike, chef Holly Hambright's Bearden room running a daily-changing menu, anchors Knoxville's local-source eclectic.

Stock and Barrel Late Bar ★ 4.4

New American · $$

market-square · 35 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902

Stock and Barrel on Market Square keeps the bourbon bar past kitchen close on weekends, the 300-deep American whiskey list running into the late night.

Petro's Chili and Chips ★ 4.0

New American · $

market-square · 29 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902

Petro's Chili and Chips on Market Square, the Knoxville chili-on-Fritos concept born at the 1982 World's Fair, runs $6-10 Petros downtown daily.