6 soul food rooms in Knoxville we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Knoxville | Soul Food across every city.

The Plaid Apron ★ 4.6

Southern, All-day · $$

bearden · 1210 Kenesaw Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37919

The Plaid Apron on Kenesaw Avenue in Sequoyah Hills, the long-running Southern brunch and dinner room in West Knoxville, works with East Tennessee farmers.

Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen and Bar ★ 4.3

Southern · $$

market-square · 1 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902

Tupelo Honey on Market Square, the Asheville-born Southern kitchen that brought its biscuit menu to downtown Knoxville, runs all-day brunch with fried.

Aubrey's Papermill ★ 4.1

Southern American · $$

bearden · 6005 Brookvale Lane, Knoxville, TN 37919

Aubrey's Papermill in Bearden, the Knoxville-born comfort-food chain's West Knoxville flagship, runs pretzel-crusted chicken and weeknight family dinners.

Sweet P's BBQ Uptown Corner ★ 4.5

Soul Food · $

fountain-city · 3029 Tazewell Pike, Knoxville, TN 37918

Sweet P's BBQ Uptown Corner on Tazewell Pike, Cookie Patton's North Knoxville barbecue and soul food counter, runs the brand's pulled pork and brisket since.

Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen ★ 4.3

Southern American · $$

market-square · 1 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902

Tupelo Honey on Market Square, the Asheville-born Southern kitchen at the plaza's north end, runs all-day brunch with biscuits, fried chicken and Shoo Mercy.

Aubrey's Papermill ★ 4.1

Southern · $$

bearden · 6005 Brookvale Lane, Knoxville, TN 37919

Aubrey's Papermill in Bearden, the Knoxville-born comfort-food chain's West Knoxville flagship, runs pretzel-crusted chicken and Southern weeknight family.