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    5.0 (9 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
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    We love Bear Grounds!!!!! We stopped by from Clemson and it was an amazing experience - Tracy, the owner, was the best!!!! The coffee and donuts were amazing too. We will definitely be back!

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    Thanks Caroline for the great review. We love our customers.

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    Delicious coffee and fritters and muffins with a smile every time!!' Highly recommended for an early run through Cades Cove!!!

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    Southland Books & Cafe - Vegan challenge 2025: pickle hummus tofu wrap

    Southland Books & Cafe

    4.7(52 reviews)
    0.9 mi
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    DELISH!! the setting is the cutest and cozy, it feels comfortable and the staff is very welcoming…read more I love all the sandwiches I have tried here but the Farnsworth was DIVINE!! (try the pimento cheese!!) also the desserts don't disappoint. All homemade goodness!

    First learned of Southland as part of the 2023 Vegan Chef Challenge, however their items were not…read morelisted as gluten free (sandwiches), so we didn't come here. Decided to try this year for the vegan chef challenge just to see if there might be something I could eat or maybe I'd be wild and ask for the sandwich without the bread. Imagine my SHOCK when I saw gluten free bread on the regular vegan menu and asked if the GF bread was also vegan!! (Spoiler alert: it IS!) This now opens up a world of options, and more reasons to come back regularly. They have an EXTENSIVE vegan menu, and both soups offered the day I was there were vegan. The cashier told us there's a pub downstairs, with different vegan menu items. It's attached to a bookstore and has a homey, comfy feel. It's the kind of place you feel you could hang out in all day and no one would complain. The cashier was BEYOND helpful and friendly and made several recommendations for things to try in the future. The only bad thing is I wasted a year not trying this place. I'll need to make up for that!

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    Southland Books & Cafe - Cute homey seating area.

    Cute homey seating area.

    Southland Books & Cafe - Pesto Ricotta Tofu sandwich and Thai Peanut Tofu sandwich on GF AND Vegan bread from the 2024 Knoxville Vegan Chef Challenge

    Pesto Ricotta Tofu sandwich and Thai Peanut Tofu sandwich on GF AND Vegan bread from the 2024 Knoxville Vegan Chef Challenge

    Southland Books & Cafe - Entrance from restaurant to bookstore.

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    Entrance from restaurant to bookstore.

    Rebels Dough Joe - Asiago bagel with bacon,egg and cheese. Everything bagel with bacon and egg and a delicious iced vanilla latté

    Rebels Dough Joe

    4.6(17 reviews)
    4.4 mi

    This is the best doughnut shop ... Period…read more Everything is super fresh as they sell out everyday. Go there at 5am to see all the variety. My favorite is their award winning blueberry old fashioned. It's slightly chrispy exterior and moist interior blend perfectly with the blueberry flavor and sugar glaze. I never have anything else like it. Their espresso shots are delicious. Smooth, strong and customizable to your taste. At $1.25 per shot, ditch your barista to give them a try. FYI... Their shots are about 3.5oz. I ordered a triple that almost filled up a 12oz cup. To top it off, the owner is really friendly and cheerful. I was bummed that my blueberry old fashioned was sold out this morning until she offered to save me some tomorrow. Amazing! I ended up getting the jalapeno cheddar bagel with cream cheese. It was light and chewy in a good way. Jalapenos are in the dough with cheese on top. Spicy, savory, creamy, chewy and serve warm... NOT toasted. Delicious!

    Amazing friendly staff. The inside is decorated nicely. Many donut options. My boys prefer white…read morecream which they don't offer. Change that and we will be there more often. Help your staff out with sun shades they can lower during the peak blind your eyesight hours. I felt really bad for the cashier to have to be blinded taking order and money. I picked up a bagel with cream cheese and one for the next day. It's been awhile since I have had good bagels so this one hit hard. It was really good, there aren't many good spots in Blount county for good bagels so this was a welcomed in my book. The cream cheese was on the thin side but honestly it was just enough for me. The donuts were good. The filling wasn't quite proportional to the donut. Took awhile to hit the filling.

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    Rebels Dough Joe - Jalapeño cheddar bagel

    Jalapeño cheddar bagel

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    Primo Passo Coffee - Back of store

    Primo Passo Coffee

    4.7(12 reviews)
    9.0 mi

    Primo Passo is doing something special. I got a drink with a double shot of espresso, house-made…read morecherry syrup, milk, and a cherry cold foam dusted with sakura powder--honestly one of the most unique drinks I've had. Super well-balanced and felt like a really elevated coffee experience. Seating isn't the most comfortable, so maybe not a long hang spot, but the coffee alone makes it worth it. Definitely coming back.

    Just visited Primo Passo for the first time, and am happy to see a coffee shop in this area! They…read moreoffer a standard selection of classic coffee selections (cappuccino, latte, mocha, etc.) and a great selection of caffeinated and non-caffeinated teas, which I am always looking for! The matcha latte I had was delicate, sweet and frothy. The staff handled my milk allergy with ease and kindness. They serve Counter Culture coffee, a North Carolina roaster, also found in town at Old City Java and Wild Love, but nowhere I've seen in West Knox. There's natural light in the café enhanced with cool toned ceiling lights accompanied by minimalist pink and gold accents with natural wood features and a few fake plants. The music was mainly rap and R&B. Every seat has a table, though PPC doesn't offer much in the way of comfy seating, as furnishings are ikea-style chairs and metal stools. There are a couple outdoor tables for nice weather. I hope as this the Café establishes roots, we'll see more seasonal drink menus, comfier seating options, and more (real) greenery. Looking forward to trying more of their drink offerings and seeing what lies in store for them!

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    Primo Passo Coffee - Seating area offering a few table options

    Seating area offering a few table options

    Primo Passo Coffee - Double shot of espresso, house-made cherry syrup, milk, and a cherry cold foam dusted with sakura powder

    Double shot of espresso, house-made cherry syrup, milk, and a cherry cold foam dusted with sakura powder

    Primo Passo Coffee - Matcha Oat Milk Latte with Agave

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    Matcha Oat Milk Latte with Agave

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