I've eaten at Cafe 4 several times over the past few years. I've found it to be very good, although a bit inconsistent. I will say that it's one of my daughter's very favorite restaurants in Knoxville. Most recently, I ate here on a Friday night. Our party was seated out on the patio, and that was a great place for people watching if the weather is nice. Service has always been good. For my recent dinner, I ordered the shrimp & grits, and it was delicious! Friends ordered the grilled salmon and a burger. Everyone enjoyed their dinner, and we'll definitely visit again! read more

Cafe 4 - Shrimp & grits - Comfort Food Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

This is a great little place in downtown Knoxville. It is in Market Square. Hostess was very nice. We decided to eat outside. The patio is nice. you watch the all the passerby's, and performers in market square. The best part was the food. It was delicious. Definitely will be going back read more

Cafe 4 - vegetable linguine with chicken - Comfort Food Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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A beautiful restaurant with good vibes in downtown Knox. We stopped in for dinner and the service and food was excellent. The half chicken had the crispiest most delicious skin texture I've ever had. Most of my table got the rib eye and all were perfectly cooked and flavorful. I'm a dirty martini lover and it's difficult to find a perfect one these days... however these were spot on! Our waitress Sara was excellent at handling our larger party and food all came out in perfect timing. An all around excellent experience - don't miss this spot! read more

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I had the pleasure of eating here not long ago. They have a pretty big outside dining area, the staff was friendly, and the food was amazing. I had the chicken and waffle. There was a ginormous amount of chicken on the plate. Im pretty big and could only eat half of it! I had the pleasure of sitting at the bar (my choice) and was greeted by Nate. He is the type of guy who can make the most miserable person smile. His personality is at the top of my list of bartenders I have met. I hope to go back soon and have Nate again. Add this to your list of bookmarks in places to try read more

We lucked out and made it in on a Friday night without reservations. They do offer fish and a vegetarian options. I was hesitant at first to order fish tacos, because usually the fish falls apart and the flavor of the fish overwhelms the taco. That was not my experience. This was absolutely perfect! The fish was cooked to a crisp and cut in manageable portions so it didn't fall apart. One of the best fish tacos that I've had. The sauce was a cool flavorful topping that added to the crispness of the fish. Great vibes here and plenty of great options for a nice dinner. read more

Cafe 4 - Fish Tacos - Comfort Food Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Cafe4 in Market Square is a great place for a delicious bite and a glass of wine with one of the best views in downtown Knoxville. Sandwiches , salads Mac n Cheese are among the food options and the service is Liberty our server was attentive and helpful and made our meal even better! read more

Cafe 4 - View from the patio - Comfort Food Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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Food- Amazing!! Atmosphere- Amazing!! Victoria- AMAZING!!!!!! Every time I'm in Knoxville, I will always come back to Cafe4!!! read more

Cafe 4 - Comfort Food Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

This place delivers satisfying comfort food consistently with attentive service. The grilled cheese Sammy accompanied with tomato bisque is so good as was the lobster BLT flatbread. Packed with flavor but not overly filling perfect lunch. read more

Cafe 4 - Grilled cheese with tomato bisque & Sauvignon Blanc & Lobster BLT Flatbread - Comfort Food Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

The food was excellent and Jackson was a great server! Highly recommend the fish tacos!

Noah M was a great server and managed to bring all our food and drinks and didn't get anything wrong and was so nice.

Matthew was amazing! 20 of us came for dinner on New Year's Eve and Matthew handled us with no problem at all! He was really quick bringing drinks and food and was so personable and helpful! 2 Thumbs Way up! read more

Good food and service! Just took a bit to receive food thats why i put 4! Lexi was a great sever! read more

Cafe 4 - Comfort Food Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Their market wedge salad is $14, the majority of it is iceberg lettuce....To add chicken, it's $8 for 4 thin slices. While it was good, I left hungry and like I just got ripped off. Would never recommend to anyone. Update- the manager refunded the cost of the salad after I brought my concerns to his attention. He admitted they cut portions, which I feel like is worse. They are intentionally trying to get away with it and only make it right when caught. Do better! I purchased one of their burgers to actually fill me up and it wasn't good. So let down after all the hype of their Google reviews. read more

Always a must when I come to Knoxville. We started we an order of the truffle fries which truly helped hit the spot. I ordered the shrimp and grits which we filling but amazing. My SO ordered the short ribs which were unbeatable! Truly cannot go wrong with near anything in the menu! Their brunch is also amazing if you're not into dinner meals. read more

The market breakfast was so yummy. Sarah was the BEST server! We enjoyed the beautiful outdoors during the Farmer's Market! read more

Cafe 4 - SO yummy!!! Market Breakfast. Sarah was the best!!! Thank you for amazing service!!! - Comfort Food Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

We went to Cafe 4 on a recommendation from a friend and it did not disappoint. The food and service were great. The Pimento Cheese, Lobster Mac and Cheese, Lobster Grilled Cheese with Bisque, and Fish Tacos were all excellent. Bret S. was a great server... attentive, knowledgeable, and very friendly. read more

Dined here on Sunday for brunch. Seating outdoors the weather was perfect. The ambience was wonderful. The food was delicious and our server Brett was excellent. Highly recommended. read more

There was a lot to like about C4, but there were several glaring issues as well. First, the positive: It looked like a busy day down in Market Square, but we were after the brunch/lunch rush so we were able to get a table outside without a reservation. Our server let us know that they were new on the job, but he was very friendly and warm. The menu had good options for most diners, whether watching their waistline or wishing to indulge in Southern cuisine. The food itself was good. Not outstanding, but good. My salad was a "C4 Favorite" but in my opinion it was nothing to write home about: overdressed greens, strawberries, blue cheese, and candied nuts. Nothing I couldn't throw together at home. My husband had the breakfast plate which was perfectly standard (although I will say the breakfast potatoes were excellent!). But the cons were enough to disappoint. They appeared to have plenty of staff working, but the kitchen was very backed up and it took ages to get our beverages (even water) and meal. Once our food arrived we had to go chase down silverware- which took several minutes- by which point my husband's eggs were cold. Something may have been going on with the dishwasher, because when my husband went inside to go try to track down cutlery he came back with only one set, so I used the fork for my salad and he tackled his eggs with a spoon and a knife. By the time a second set appeared, we were nearly done eating. But the biggest issue for me was the bathroom area. Holy moly, that was gross. The restroom itself was fine, but the entire back area of the restaurant leading to the restrooms and inside the ladies (and gents, according to what I heard) absolutely reeked of urine. It was revolting. Had I gone back there before our meal started I would've spun on my heel and turned around and walked right out of there, never to return. I'm guessing they do a bustling nighttime bar trade so I'm sure it was the result of a bunch of drunk college kids celebrating their graduation the day before (and maybe peeing in the corners??), but that is unacceptable in a food establishment. When the manager first walked in to open up Sunday morning, they should've called an "all hands on deck" to get that floor scrubbed before the first customer walked in. I know margins are very slim in the restaurant business and I know it can be very difficult to hire, train, and retain staff, and I always want small businesses to succeed, but no thank you! read more

This restaurant has nice ambience. It's beautifully designed and has the appearance of a upper class restaurant. Their food was very mediocre at best. I got a gluten-free cheeseburger and their gluten-free buns were actually just sandwich bread that was gluten-free and tasted like cardboard, it wasn't even a bun! And the burger was totally plain flavor. I would not come here again. read more

Our first dinner out in Knoxville was here and it was glorious! Seriously it was delicious. What a cute place. Service was great. After being up in the mountains I was happy for really good food :P read more

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Love Cafe 4 at Market Square The food is outstanding including the specialized coffee Carmel latte hot Chicken excellent and salads Elliot and new girl Cera friendly efficient and super fun love cafe 4 read more

Our dinner this past weekend at Cafe 4 was outstanding! We really enjoyed the braised short rib and grilled salmon. Good portion size and very flavorful! Our server, Victoria C., anticipated our every need and was very knowledgeable of the cocktails offered! We had a wonderful experience and most definitely be back!!! read more

Sandwich was incredible! Yummy fries too! Loved the white cheese sauce. Good amount of food, however, I would say it was on the pricey side. Great service. Indoor and outdoor seating available and decent sized restaurant! They can accommodate large groups! read more

Cafe 4 - Tennessee Cheesesteak with Fries - Comfort Food Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

My food was OKAY i got the chicken and waffles but my partner said their food was GREAT ... they got french toast. read more

Cafe 4 - Comfort Food Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

We were looking for lunch and came upon this eatery in a square that had a number of shops and other restaurants. We sat on the patio since the weather was good but there looked like a number of indoor seating was available. My wife and I decided to split the Philly cheese steak sandwich and fries. The meat was tender and packed with a traditional cheesesteak taste. The service was very good and I appreciated our server making sure we were taken care of while there. read more

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We were strolling down Market Square waiting for a live music show to start in a few hours so we decided to nosh on a little something and sit outside. This place had a great outdoor seating area and we were able to relax, people watch and enjoy some good food. My husband and I split the cheese steak sandwich and fries and get some ice teas. The meet was tender and the onions were caramelized, so delicious! Service was so friendly and we had views of the market square area which we enjoyed. Definitely a good choice for a rest and pit stop. read more

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Brandey was our server and she was delightful. The food was delicious. I ordered the chicken flatbread. Great atmosphere.

We decided to try this restaurant based on the reviews and we definitely were not disappointed. Our server Lexi was very attentive and helpful. Food was excellent! Highly recommend the Nashville hot chicken melt. It was a huge portion. Fish sandwich was great too. Very reasonable. Highly recommend if you are in Knoxville. read more

Next time in Knoxville we're definitely going to visit the Cafe 4 again. Everyone in our group had an excellent lunch. Service was excellent. Fish tacos and salmon perfect. Sat outside which was nice. read more

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Sydney took excellent care of us. Please ask for her when you come in. Order the fish tacos!

Food was awesome! Gaius was attentive and the rest of the staff was quick in making our food as well!

No other word for our dinner than OUTSTANDING. such a great variety. Super personable Waite staff. The sangria bowl was awesome, and I'm not sure I've ever had better Brussel sprouts. Our party of 5 all had differing dishes and we all loved everything. read more

Cafe 4 - Comfort Food Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Victoria our server was amazing! Food and service was excellent. Try the mimosa bowl.

Was expecting a little better food and ambience as there was an hour wait for a table. The hostess gladly took our number and true to their word it was an hour later when we received their text. We decided on the fried chicken and waffles and beet salad. The beau had a latte and I had a caramel macchiato that arrived with no caramel even though they charged me for the flavoring. The waffles were cold and tough and we could have used some butter. The fried chicken was the highlight with a very flavorful, crispy crust that was so good with the sweetness of the maple syrup. The side of gravy was bland and served no purpose. I liked the beets and blue cheese parts of the salad so I picked those out and left the rest behind. Overall it was a nice time but the place seems a little dated and in need of a deep clean. read more

Cafe 4 - Comfort Food Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

First time at Cafe 4 and we enjoyed it. If there is one complaint is that my wife is a black tea drinker and they didn't have any black tea. This is the 2nd restaurant in 2 weeks that didn't have black tea. Kind of amazes me. There was a 30 minute wait so we sat at the bar. Monica B was our server and did a nice job of taking care of us. Her co-worker was a friendly guy and kept us advised on the process of our food. I had the sausage and eggs and loved the potatoes. Big cups of delicious coffee! A bit of a wait for our food, but was worth it. We go down often for the Farmer's Market but will skip the next 3 weeks as it's going to be home football games and I don't want to be there for the craziness. I'm not crazy about most of the restaurants on Market Square but we'll return to the Cafe 4. read more

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Came to get Tomato Soup while shopping with my daughter and it hit the spot. Soup was perfect. Serviced by Matt was great. Will come again soon. read more

Great food. Juliet was a super attentive waitress. We will be back! We love the ambiance here.

Waiter was outstanding. Atmosphere was, as is the times, wide open and noisy. Food, I'd say a fairly limited menu but our Mac n cheese was supreme and the salads were fresh. I'm not a huge flat bread fan, but if that's your thing it looked outstanding read more

Samuel was GREAT! Very personable and the service was FABULOUS! Highly recommended the espresso martini! read more

Wedge salad had a huge yellow core - inedible. Flavor and composition was good otherwise. Mac and cheese side - boring!!! Wet pasta with some bread crumbs. Zero flavor. read more