Harold's Deli

kosher style

The best restuarant in Knoxville is Harold's deli on the north end of Gay street towards Jackson. Kosher style food. breakfast and lunch. Harold's brother (Max) married Jan and I. This is the only place in Knoxville I would call better than the food I cook at home. Go there spontaneously for lunch (after 12:30 to miss lunch rush), the soup will cheer you up. Inexpensive.

Reed Wade

King Tut's (Moe's)

egyptian

In Vestal, short drive from downtown and UT campus. Egyptian food. Small. Excellent falafels. Excellent service by the owner (Moe). Eclectic decor. Great desserts. Inexpensive.

Reed Wade

Mexicali Rose

mexican

On Bearden Hill hidden behind a condemned motel; sporadically closed for private parties. No credit cards. Casual, pleasant atmosphere. Inexpensive.

Reed Wade

La Carretta

mexican

Best Mexican food in Knoxville. On Broadway across from the Shoney's next to the Buggy Bath. Fast. Good. You gotta try the flan. Used to be a Bojangles. Inexpensive.

Reed Wade

Naples

italian

Good Italian food, often busy. Medium to high price.

Reed Wade

Aunt Bea's

diner

On Woodlawn near St. Mary's hospital. Fabulous cheeseburger comes with big onion slice. Pie, coffee, cheeseburger, atmosphere. Very inexpensive. 24 hours.

Reed Wade

Glenwood Cafe

diner

I haven't been there in at least a year, maybe 2. on Glenwood, near 6th? Coconut Pie. Pie, coffee, cheeseburger, atmosphere. Very inexpensive.

Reed Wade

Bel-Aire Grill

nouveau diner

(there are 2, one on Alcoa out towards the airport, the other is in Halls) has good milkshakes to go with the meat burgers. Fresh cut fries. Only been to the Halls one. Busy atmosphere, used to be a steak house.

Reed Wade

has good milkshakes to go with the meat burgers. Fresh cut fries. There are 3, the one on Alcoa out towards the airport, has the most funky 60's ambiance. The one in Halls has a busy atmosphere, used to be a steak house. One at the Cedar Bluff exit on I-40 has a out-of-the-box West Knoxville rec-room feel.

Bob Manchek

Pizza Chef

pizza

Has the best pizza but can be inconsistent. I had a fierce argument with the manager so I don't go there anymore. Some eat-in space. Take out and delivery.

Reed Wade

Falafel Hut

middle eastern

has good middle eastern food (like falafels). Run by delightful Palestinian woman (Rene Jubran). The table service is consistently, horrendously slow--order take out and call 10 minutes ahead. Soup never good here. I like the spinach pies. Clinch & 15th.

Reed Wade

Sam & Andy's

deli

has beer and deli food plus a great window for watching the cars go by. Get gravy on your fries if you wanna be like the cool guys. On Cumberland next to the Walgreens. Table service. 100% atmosphere.

Reed Wade

T Ho's

vietnamese

Good Vietnamese food.

Reed Wade

Chopstix

chinese

West off the Merchant Dr. exit of I-75, has probably the best Chinese food in town, notably the black bean sauce and, I've been told, the potstickers.

Bob Manchek

La Paz

mexican

Has the best California-style Mexican food, margaritas and cheese goo around, combined with fairly classy Elivs-rich daylight-free digs.

Bob Manchek

Neelam's

indian

For an Indian food experience, try Neelam's on Sutherland for take-out (weekends only). You can browse the freaky pickled mystery vegetables packaged in England while waiting or eat at the table in back with the kids.

Bob Manchek