We were greeted and seated and offered either sweet or savory pull apart bread . Happily we chose…read moresavory which was garlic bread w/olive oil . The our server brought beverages , we ordered lunch and enjoyed the yummy garlic bread. Our entrees were remarkable. We had a Reuben which was very meaty and accompanied by both fries and greens, and was luscious. We also enjoy Duck Confit Poutine which was amazing. The service was smooth, the food was delectable. We will definitely return soon.

The food was really good. We ordered the steak and eggs, the Southwestern omelette, and French…read moretoast. Overall, the flavors were definitely there and everything tasted fresh and well prepared. The service was a bit delayed compared to some of my previous experiences at similar restaurants, but the staff was still friendly and the restaurant was very busy during our visit. The ambiance was good -- lively atmosphere, clean environment, and you can definitely see why the place is trending right now. It is on the pricier side, but that's somewhat expected for a popular spot like this. Overall, a solid experience and worth trying at least once.

You know a restaurant has made an impression when you're willing to drive an extra 40 miles just to…read moreeat there. That's exactly what we did for Not Watson's Kitchen + Bar in Knoxville. And I'd do it again tomorrow. Some restaurants are good. Some are memorable. Not Watson's is the kind of place that has you planning your next visit before you've paid the check. Let's start with the atmosphere. Located on Market Square, it strikes that perfect balance between casual and comfortable. The outdoor seating is ideal for people-watching, relaxing, and convincing yourself that ordering dessert is a completely reasonable life choice. Then came the food. We kicked things off with the Philly Cheesesteak Eggrolls. Stop reading this review and order them. Seriously. Tender, flavorful beef and melted cheese wrapped in a crispy eggroll shell and fried to perfection. As if that wasn't enough, they're served atop a chili sauce that adds just enough kick to wake up your taste buds without setting them on fire. Outstanding. My wife ordered the wedge salad, and it hit every note you'd want a wedge salad to hit. I went with the Asian Chicken Salad. And that's where I discovered something important. These people know how to fry chicken. Not "it's pretty good" fried chicken. Not "better than expected for a salad" fried chicken. The real deal. Perfectly seasoned, juicy, flavorful chicken that completely stole the spotlight from everything else on the plate. The salad was excellent, but let's be honest, the chicken was the headliner. Then we made the wise decision to ignore all concepts of moderation and order the banana pudding for dessert. What a finish. Rich, creamy, comforting, and exactly the kind of dessert that makes you scrape the dish while pretending you're just making sure it was properly cleaned. From appetizer to dessert, this meal never missed. Great atmosphere. Excellent service. Outstanding food. And a restaurant worth driving out of your way to visit. Five stars. Or as I'm calling it: five high-fives. Not Watson's isn't just worth the extra miles. It's the destination.

The place is in a great location and the prices are reasonable!…read moreWe sat outside to absorb the scenery and the atmosphere of this local downtown area! The food was very good and came out @ a short amount of time. The service was nice and we do recommend doing brunch/lunch, there! Highly recommended for a day out, on the weekend! 2 thumbs-up!!!

Absolutely exceptional…read more I'm a very picky pizza eater, not many places blow me away, but the tomato head is phenomenal. We ordered it for pick up, eta was 25min, it was done before! I built my own pizza, she was a bit confused on what I wanted when I ordered it, but she understood completely! I can't be more happy with the perfect heaping amount of pesto and tomato sauce on top! They surely didn't skimp out and I loved it!! My partner says it's the best crust he's ever had! I personally enjoy the dough a lot but prefer a bit more of firmness and crisp to the dough while the tomato heads is a bit more on the soft side. Still amazing nonetheless Highly recommend and will be back soon!!

Tomato Head was recommended to me by a local. I tried a pizza and salad, and both were good!…read moreService is decent, nothing to write home about, but the food comes out timely. It's a casual restaurant with a variety of soups, salads, and pizza. There's indoor and outdoor seating, so good for pets. The location is also nice because it's in market square. Worth a try if you're in the area!

Yesterday was my 2nd visit to ZUKKU Sushi in Knoxville @ Kerns Hall and they wowed me once again. I…read moretried the spicy tuna roll last week and the Shrimp Volcano roll yesterday... they were both amazing and full of flavor... New favorite sushi place!!! The workers were great too. very helpful and friendly!!

This place is inside the Kerns Bakery Food Hall near the ice cream and bar. I didn't expect much…read morefor sushi around the area. So most places for poke bowls have everything included, but this place charges extra for most items. So it cost me $18.85 for a bowl. If you want sauce they give a little bit, you have option for 2 but its literally just a little drizzle. I asked for more sauce since they didn't put much on and I only asked for one. They looked at each other as if to think that I need to pay for "extra sauce" and I reminded them I only got one sauce option. They are super chincy on the meat. I got the 2 protein option and it was maybe a ounce of each if that. I mixed everything together and it was not flavorful at all, I threw away most of it after eating the salmon and tuna. Wouldn't recommend this place and wouldn't come back. If you want a good Poke Bowl go to Pokeworks on Kingston Pike.

First-timer to CAVA and it was delicious! Made my own Greens & Grains bowl with:…read more* Choose 1 greens: power greens * Choose 1 grain: black lentils * Choose up to 3 dips + sauces: roasted eggplant, tzatziki, and red pepper hummus * Choose 1-2 mains: falafels (delicious!) * As many toppings: fiery broccoli, fire-roasted corn, pickled onions, salt-brined pickles, tomato + cucumber, and sumac slaw * Choose up to 2 dressings: balsamic date vinaigrette (a little sweeter than a standard vinaigrette, but not too sweet) Smaller portions of each item, but the final result was delicious and I didn't feel overly stuffed. Just right. The Tangerine Aleppo drink was refreshing with a tiny peppery kick. It was busy for dinner on Friday and it seems people were waiting a bit for their to-go orders but they did a good job of keeping the line inside moving. We were making 3 different bowls and there was a misunderstanding on the main. They added steak to the wrong bowl and remade it for me which is very much appreciated. A good number of tables inside that could work for small or bigger groups. There was also a small patio with outside seating,

I thought this was all very tasty. My only issue was that portions and prices are both a bit high…read more I wish they had a 'senior' meal. I got a basic bowl and it was literally two full meals for me, and I had just finished playing tennis for 2 hours and was hungry! It's a great way to get quick and tasty Mediterranean food. It's a good concept, and I was pleased they had suggested or curated dishes--- sometimes it is hard to know how to COMBINE all the different meats/sauces/veggies, etc. So that was nice. For a casual fast-place, its very tasty...but give me a senior meal!

Food was amazing!! I have loved everything I've tried on the menu! We will be back!!!read more

Stopped in for brunch which was amazing! The bowl had a lot of components with good flavor and was…read morebig enough to have for two meals! They have a nice patio area as well.

great experience! My husband and i shared the mezze and the salmon - was enough to feed at least…read moreone more person! The Babaghanoush and pita are the best I've tasted. I appreciate that a lot is sourced locally and even the salmon was wild caught. Eating on the terrace was fun, but the inside is lovely as well.

A couple years ago we had KoPita on a food tour and really enjoyed it, so we decided to make a…read morereservation for Valentine's Day. When we made a reservation on the website there was no mention of a pre fixe menu. Not on the website, and not with the reservation. We went intending to get light appetizers, but when we arrived we were told that the only option was a 55 dollar per person menu. While we were annoyed by the bait and switch we decided to stay because there was no chance of getting a table anywhere else. I'll start by saying that I Know that Valentine's Day is historically very busy, but over half the tables in the restaurant were empty, and I've been in significantly busier environments where I still received a high level of service. In this instance, saying that we were dismissed by the staff was an understatement. My wife was sat while I was parking, and when I joined her I wasn't even acknowledged by the staff. We asked one question the server who was dropping off the food snapped at us and acted extremely irritated that we even addressed her while she dropped the food off. We asked for tea because we knew that was one of their specialties. The response that was snapped back was "no tea tonight, if you want drinks go pay at the bar, it's separate." The table beside us seemed to clearly be VIPs as the were in fact served several pots of tea. All in all the staff made us feel like we were an inconvenience and they didn't want us to be in the restaurant. The exception was a very nice server wearing a light colored dress, she was very kind, which only made everyone else's disdain all the more evident by contrast. The food itself was just ok. Course 1: salads, it had fruit and fresh vegetables. It was excellent. Course 2: zucchini and eggplant with beef. It was well cooked but the sauce was extremely bland. Course 3: chicken stuffed with liver. This was gross, not even edible. Course 4: leg of lamb with rice. Once again the meat was well prepared, but it here was almost no seasoning. The rice that came with it was undercooked and kinda tough. Course 5: It was listed as braised beef brisket, but it was just an unseasoned pot roast. I expected Mediterranean food to be presented with a significantly more interesting range of flavor profiles. Course 6: Baklava, really great! The layers were crisp and the flavor was smooth. All that to say, it wasn't anywhere near worth the cost, I went for a light dinner and only had the option of buying a heavy 6 course menu. Other tables were given service and we were treated as an annoyance. The location was very convenient, so they have that going for them... which is nice.

Our server Brandy E was great. Lunch was delicious…read more Excellent service. Super atmosphere.

I gave Cafe 4 another chance today after a previous bad experience months ago where I found a metal…read morewire in my food. Unfortunately, this visit was even worse. I came with a group from work, and the server spilled an entire glass of water into my lap. The glass shattered, leaving broken glass on me and around my seat. The server never apologized. I had to go clean up in the bathroom, and when I came back everyone else was eating while I had no food because my order was wrong. I ordered a burger and got a chicken sandwich instead. The manager eventually brought the correct meal out, but also never apologized for either issue. Mistakes happen, but the complete lack of accountability or basic customer service made this one of the worst dining experiences I've had. Very disappointing

Came here on a Sunday, it had just snowed the night before so the restaurant wasn't super busy, but…read moreit still had a good crowd. We had heard of this place for a while and wanted to check it out and we're so glad we did. The food and service were amazing. Walking in it's a narrow restaurant, that has a bar on one side and tables on the other with kinda a rustic feel to it. We were seated immediately and our drink orders were taken. Since we hadn't been there before we got water and then pursued the menu a little for drinks. I had a question between two drinks and the server was very good at describing the drinks and ultimately decided to try the Darryl Strawberry, while my husband got the Nor'easter. The drinks came out and they were really good. They weren't overly strong, you could taste the bourbon in each of them, but it wasn't overpowering. For food we got the OPA! to start and then the Billy for me and the Mother Clucker for him. The OPA was awesome. It's pan seared feta with honey and served with fresh bread. The honey added a little extra sweetness to the feta which went really nicely with the crusty bread. The Billy had goat cheese, bacon, onions and, a tomato jam on it. It was delicious. The creamy goat cheese with the bacon and smokey tomato jam all went amazingly together. I got onion rings as my side, which were crunchy hot and so so good. The Mother Clucker was also really good. I only had a bite of it to try, but was definitely impressed. My husband upgraded to the duck fat fries which were out of this world. Super crunchy, great flavor. Our server kept checking back on us the whole time making sure we were satisfied with our drinks and food, but we had absolutely no complaints. This is a great place for a date if you want good food or to hang out with friends. We will definitely be back.

Do all restaurants decline over time? Think this one is…read morehanging on by popularity not quality. Burger overcooked & mac&cheese, cold, the m&c last visit was night and day. Fries quite lackluster and tasted like it was cooked in very old grease. Got the old fashion on point.

I've had the pleasure of eating here twice - once for takeout and tonight dining in. Both times,…read morethe food was EXCELLENT! This is very authentic Moroccan (or North African) food. As good as I've had visiting Morocco and remote Berber areas with similar foods. In particular, I liked their family feast option that includes salad, two meats/entrees, couscous with veggies, and a desert. The detail and flavor of the cuisine is just great -- perfectly spiced and good portions. The food quality is on par with many nice restaurants in town. But, it wasn't busy when I visited on Saturday night. I suspect the low crowds are due to the location. It's tucked away in an area that looks like an office park near downtown. Not really any other restaurants or attractions that would bring most people to this area. That said, it had plenty of parking and was a nice setup. The other downside (for me at least) is they had a live musician who had his volume cranked up way too loud for this setting. Overall: Strongly recommended. I hope that people will try Tarik's because it's a unique option for Knoxville. They deserve the business because the food is truly very good. I promise you will enjoy it if you like this type of cuisine and give them a chance.

This place never misses! I started visiting when they recently opened and was wowed by their…read morestaples and their specials. The first time I visited, I got the lamb kabob and was delighted by the burst of flavors. The couscous added to the novelty of the dish. In addition to the remarkable dishes, the owner and staff are all lovely people. It is always a treat to visit because the specials are indeed special.