5 editor picks in Knoxville.
Wine bars in Knoxville tend to grow out of the city's stronger restaurants rather than stand alone. Lilou Brasserie on Gay Street and Emilia on Market Square run serious wine programs alongside their kitchens, while Osteria Stella in the Old City and The Public House downtown round out the list. The pattern reflects a city where wine culture is rising on the back of its dining.
5 wine bar places in Knoxville we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Knoxville · Wine Bar across every city.
Lilou Brasserie on South Gay Street, Aaron Thompson and Jessica King's French brasserie, runs a built French and natural wine program at the bar.
Emilia on Market Square, chef Matt Gallaher's Italian dining room since 2016, runs a deep Italian wine program with regional Emilia-Romagna focus.
Bistro at the Bijou on South Gay Street, attached to the historic Bijou Theatre, runs a selected French and Californian wine list paired with the pre-theater.
Osteria Stella on West Jackson in the Old City, Aaron Thompson and Jessica King's Italian dining room, runs an Italian-only wine program at the bar paired.
The Public House on West Magnolia, the cocktail bar with no TVs or live music, runs a small natural-leaning wine list to complement its cocktail.
