1. J.C. Holdway

    Southern

    The kind of downtown dinner spot that pulls off "relaxed but serious" without trying too hard, J.C. Holdway is a wood-floors, open-kitchen Southern American restaurant where Tennessee ingredients do most of the talking. The crowd skews date-night and celebratory, dressed up just enough. The chef leans into local sourcing in a way that feels genuine rather than performative, and the house-made pasta is quietly the star of the whole operation.

    USA Today
    2026 · Restaurants of the Year
    Eater
    2017 · The Best New Restaurants in America
    The New York Times
    2025 · The Restaurant List
    James Beard Awards
    2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Chef · Joseph Lenn
    Michelin Guide
    Selected Restaurant
    Address
    501 Union Ave, Knoxville, TN · Knoxville
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