Bistro at the Bijou is a new american bistro fine-dining restaurant in Gay Street, Knoxville.
Editorially verified June 5, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Address: 807 S Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902
Lilou Brasserie on South Gay Street, the Aaron Thompson and Jessica King French brasserie in the old Sapphire space, runs full-day French service.
OrderSteak frites at dinner or a Saturday jazz-brunch plate with the daily happy-hour pour.
TipDaily happy hour 16:00-18:00 is the easiest entry; brunch sits at 10:00-14:00 on weekends.
Chesapeake's Seafood House on Locust Street, the Copper Cellar group's downtown seafood room, runs Maryland crab cakes and fresh fish in a historic setting.
OrderMaryland-style crab cakes plus the daily fresh-fish preparation.
TipPre-theater dinner runs faster than the post-show seating; OpenTable opens about three weeks out.
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.
OrderThe smash burger at dinner with a cocktail off the seasonal list.
TipWednesday to Saturday for dinner; Sunday is brunch only and the kitchen closes Monday and Tuesday.
Holly's Eventful Dining on Kingston Pike, chef Holly Hambright's Bearden room running a daily-changing menu, anchors Knoxville's local-source eclectic.
OrderWhatever Holly's kitchen is leading the daily-changing menu with that night.
TipMenu rotates daily; call ahead for reservations and to ask what is on the board for service.
J.C. Holdway on Union Avenue is Joseph Lenn's wood-fired Appalachian dining room since 2016, the top of Knoxville's chef-driven dinner tier.
OrderThe chef's wood-fired Appalachian protein of the week with a tasting-menu glass pairing.
TipReservations open about a month out on Resy; the dining room sits about 50, so book early for Friday and Saturday.
Emilia on Market Square, chef Matt Gallaher's Emilia-Romagna-inspired Italian dining room since 2016, runs handmade pasta and hand-pulled mozzarella.
OrderWhichever pasta the kitchen is rolling that night, plus a hand-pulled mozzarella plate to share.
TipOpenTable opens about three weeks out; Tuesday to Thursday dinners turn faster than weekend Saturdays.
Lilou Brasserie on South Gay Street, the Aaron Thompson and Jessica King French brasserie in the old Sapphire space, runs full-day French service.
OrderSteak frites at dinner or a Saturday jazz-brunch plate with the daily happy-hour pour.
TipDaily happy hour 16:00-18:00 is the easiest entry; brunch sits at 10:00-14:00 on weekends.
