We had a business lunch at the West Knoxville location. The place is lively, but not too noisy to conduct a meeting. They have a good selection of light meals and heavier items. I went for the seared Ahi Tuna salad. The lettuce was perfectly fresh and the Ahi was cooked perfectly. The dressing is some sort of "Asian vinaigrette" which I liked a lot. There were a LOT of wasabi peas, so I pushed some to the side since I am not a fan of super-spicy food. The other person has some food allergies and the server was very knowledgeable about their menu and she was able to give several recommendations. He chose a "custom" item that she described and he was pleased. The server was attentive, yet not overly bothersome. NICE JOB! read more

Plenty of parking, nice service, very mediocre expensive food and not an extensive menu. Drink menu is also small and mediocre. There is a $25 corkage fee so that may be the best option. I've been twice now and both times were pretty disappointing. The food was similar in taste to what you would get at any regular restaurant. The best part about it for me was the space itself. Looks like it used to be a car dealership or something because it has huge bay windows. There are also big fish tanks throughout the restaurant which are actually really cool. read more

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I'm giving Chesapeake's four stars based on past experience rather than the dishes we had last night. The restaurant was very busy and the staff were working very hard. The best dish of the night was the Blue Crab Dip. Served with toasted crostini, it came out piping hot with a beautiful toasted cheesy crust. Really delicious. The filet was a very good cut of meat and served very hot. The disappointment was in the seafood salad. Large portion of crab and shrimp on a bed of lettuce with tomatoes and boiled egg. This needs to be tweaked to add flavor and some visual interest. On other occasions, the Maryland Crab Cakes have been amazing and the Delaware Pie is one of the best desserts I have ever eaten. read more

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Visited on a weekend evening after making a reservation online. Pretty busy evening but we were quickly seated. Our waitress was very friendly. The bread basket offered a couple of breads and were warm and tasty. I ordered the stuffed shrimp with spicy spinach mac and cheese. Very delish dish and tasted very fresh considering we are in east TN. read more

Chesapeake's - Stuffed shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Great food and service- our go to special occasion restaurant - great oysters rock and oysters Chesapeake

Food is normally very good but today is Mother's Day and they only have a buffet available for $50/ person. The food is not hot, the bread is cold and the desserts are almost gone already. It's only 5 pm! The prime rib is tough, ham is ice cold and everything is just ok. The service is good, but the people running food to the buffet line can't keep up. We enjoyed sitting outside. It's perfect weather. I'll never go back when it's only a buffet. read more

You quickly forget that you are surrounded by car dealerships when you walk into this elegant/swanky restaurant! It's beautiful! The quality of the food was exceptional. They also have a great cocktail list. Everyone in our party who had never been there before loved the experience! read more

Chesapeake's - Red snapper, creamy Baked Spinach Maria, Nevas Potatoes (EVERYTHING WAS DELICIOUS) - Seafood Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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Food and service was amazing. Great place for special birthday dinner. I highly recommend the calamari and hot crab dip to start off.

The food here is always fresh and prepared just right. The service is exceptional and the ambiance is right in theme with everything. Whenever we want fresh fish or seafood, this is our go to spot in Knoxville. read more

Great restaurant with tasty food ! Started of with a cup of delicious clam chowder , for the main course I had red snapper. Took of one star because red snapper was a little too greasy. But flavor was nice . Will definitely be back and try grilled fish next time! read more

Chesapeake's - Red snapper and Fresh Vegetable of The Day- Tomatoes with feta and balsamic vinaigrette - Seafood Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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Service just Blah.. when I made the reservation. I told them it was a special occasion for college graduation.. but when I got there, I was told by our waiter yeah everyone here is graduating so you're not getting any thing special. Wow. Food was blah.. had tuna, salmon, and fillet. Nothing was overwhelming.. our waiter seemed board. Very underwhelming service and was very overpriced . Won't be beck read more

Restaurant was beautiful and food smelled delicious. Our family flew into town & made reservations but unfortunately the customer service we received when we arrived turned us away. The employee who checked us in was unfortunately really rude and how she spoke to my family was distasteful. We would love to try this restaurant again at another time, but it wouldn't be our first choice. read more

If you are passing through Knoxville, as I was, and you are looking for a lively weekday happy hour... I found it! And fresh seafood in Knoxville you say with a raised brow? And I say yes! So good. Oysters. Grouper. Snapper. Delicious. Crab cake passed my test too. It's all about the ratio of crabmeat to nothing else. Apparently there is another location in town as well. read more

Chesapeake's - Clam chowder - Seafood Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Excellent service by Michelle made this lunch so special. The food was good and the restaurant itself is fairly large and pretty. We had the broiled seafood platter w/spinach Maria, crabcake sandwich with spicy spinach mac and oysters. The blue point was the favorite. Overall a great lunch in Knoxville to start off the new year. read more

Chesapeake's - Seafood Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Overpriced everything Ambience good Service average Overpriced drinks and food Overpriced food and drinks read more

The food was good and plentiful. The service was not even mediocre we had to remind our chatty server about our bread and then everything appetizer, bread and entree all came out together. My dinner companions drink was dry for 10 minutes as she talked to the table next to us about Harry Potter. Not a FAN it is a pricey place read more

Chesapeake's - The restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Okay food, music is too loud to be having a conversation. Service is good. Food is a bit pricey.

This is a great place to eat! Loved the lobster bisque and stuffed mushrooms!Service excellent!

This was the first time I've been back in awhile and it was not the same. Normally I give them 5 stars and love everything I eat. Not so much today. I met friends there and one was stuck in traffic since it was about 5 o'clock when we got there so we waited for her to order. It did take longer than we thought it would otherwise we would have waited longer outside but there were tons of empty tables at 5 so we figured it would be ok. We got some bread and it was a little crunchier /drier than usual but with some butter it was fine. I was hungry because I had worked long and late and just had a snack for lunch so I can take out some bread. We got 1 croissant, 1 roll and a muffin in our first basket. Since we were waiting I asked for more bread and we got a croissant and a roll in the next basket. Our other friend had arrived so she ate the roll and some of the croissant but there were 3 of us and we had been given 5 pieces of bread total. Eating 1-2 pieces of bread is not unheard of right? Am I crazy? Other restaurants will give you a whole little loaf and I can eat the whole thing and then some plus my meal. I asked politely for more bread and the server said we couldn't get anymore unless we ordered... maybe she's gotten burned before by people just ordering water and getting bread and leaving? We are about to drop $40+ dollars each on dinner just for one entree plus tip and you can't give me some more bread? I guess not. We didn't realize traffic would be so bad (it was terrible today) and our friend would take so long (I estimate about 40 minutes from when we sat)... so she got there and the server brought her a water when she sat down without even asking and that was nice. She wasn't ready to order when she sat down so we said just give us a minute and then the server didn't come back for a while. So we decided to order even though she wasn't ready so we could at least get our food in. There were still at least 6-7 empty tables (probably more) around us before we got our order in which took a while because our server was gone and no one passed by our table that would look our way to ask for her. Then we finally got our food and I thought fresh tomatoes would be more than two slices... otherwise I would have ordered something else. Apparently that's all you get. Two slices of tomato. That's a $5 side friends. They weren't even that great. My tomatoes from the garden taste better and would be worth more. They were just average store bought tomatoes that weren't quite ripe. They looked all right on the plate but for $5 at least slice the whole tomato up for me. Overall we were underwhelmed. The crab cakes I got were still good but the sides were all just okay. The service was subpar. Ambiance was fine, seemed normal with the big open wear house. I will not be requesting to go back anytime soon. Maybe in a couple years after the service is back to what it used to be. For the price it was not worth it. read more

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The waitress was so nice and attentive! We came here for the Easter brunch and they have fresh oysters, seafood mac and cheese, fresh cut meats, and so many other amazing options. It makes you feel like you are at the beach in this restaurant! read more

Chesapeake's - Easter Brunch - Seafood Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Food was awesome and plentiful. Our server and manager were very friendly and made us feel welcomed. Thank you Carey and Mazey. For making our visit memorable read more

Underwhelming. Friendly greeting from hostess. We were early for dinner reservation so went to the bar. Greeting was "Are you eating here". Nope, waiting for our table. We started with Empress 75 cocktails which were dull. Much better versions available at Lilou and the Vault. I received a text when our table was ready, then a phone call. The hostess could have simply grabbed menus and met us at the bar. Paid bar tab with a tacky hand held card reader. Bartender stood there while I inserted card, pressed tip button, all the class of a food truck. Waitress was lovely, friendly, couldn't have been nicer. Menu had items with "market price" and included sheet of paper with specials. "Market Price" is a stupid holdover from days when menus came from expensive print shops. It costs pennies to print the specials on a sheet of paper, include the price of everything or put them on a board. It's pretty easy. Crab bisque was tasty with good texture but had shell fragments. Crab cake was delicious but lacked char and lumps of meat, a bit too homogenous. Blackened scallops were disappointing. Scallops had blackening seasoning but no char, blackening. Also, very small and stingy portion. The menu did not specify diver scallops but I expected something a bit more substantial. The side was the special of green beens, small serving advertised with a thyme butter but had no sign of any seasoning. 9 oz filet with lobster tails also disappointing. Filet was grey, little char, under seasoned and had slight liver taste - cooked too slow. Lobster a bit dry. Baked spinach side was good. Like the bar, check came with tacky hand held card reader. The waitress stood there while I made transaction, tipped etc. The whole meal was a let down, felt stingy and boring. The room is pretty, menu has potentially good options but nothing was executed well, nothing to return for. Chesapeake's is not a prohibitively expensive restaurant but not a cheap night out either and for the price, felt like a bit of a rip off. read more

Awesome food and great service. I ordered the steamed seafood feast and I was pleasantly surprised!! When my lobster came the matrede shelled it for me and placed it on my plate for me to eat!! Waitress was very attentive . I will keep coming back!!! read more

Absolutely wonderful fall the way around. The food was delicious and well prepared. I was there on a Friday night and reservations (highly recommend). We got there early and sat at the bar. We wound up just having dinner at the bar. Excellent liquor and wine selections. Bartenders and staff were able to provide great recommendations and their service was outstanding. The restaurant is spacious and while there were a lot of folks you don't feel crowded. Prices were reasonable and not out of bounds for the food and the service you receive. I would definitely recommend Chesapeake's for a date night or a gathering of friends. read more

I need to remember to take photos! We had reservations for 6:15 PM and our party of six was seated at that time. We so appreciated not having to wait at all. We had two dozen oysters on the half shell but I can't remember which ones. They were so good and we could definitely tell the difference between each dozen. We also had the crab fingers and the stuffed mushrooms, enjoying them down to the last bite. Our entrees were so very good. The live Maine Lobster was steamed to perfection, and there was an option for the lobster to be prepared at the table. Of course the answer was yes. Two in the party had the rib-eye steak, cooked to a true medium rare, and tasted great. The other entrees were grilled scallops with drawn butter, salmon, and some fancy fish that is not normally on the menu (I can't remember the name of it). We had sides, a house salad, a wedge salad, and a cup of crab bisque. Seriously, every item brought to our table was delicious! We left feeling fat and sassy. The server was pleasant and attentive, and everything about the evening was enjoyable and satisfying. Thanks, Chesapeake's for making this special evening memorable:) read more

A great place for seafood, and I had an excellent chicken dish tonight, also. Reason for update: small gripe. Waiters, please always give customers time to look at their bills before you take their card and swipe in those little machines you can bring to the table. Tonight our waiter brought the bills and the machine together and swiped one card (two couples, split our bills) before he had looked at his tab at all. I realized after that, before giving him my card, that he had screwed up the bills and given me the more expensive tab (about a $35 difference). When I pointed it out, the waiter says "oh, he owes you some money" and offered to do nothing else. OK, I can afford it, but I can see some people who might be very upset but such. Sure, my buddy should have held on to his card and looked at his tab, but not everyone does that. Waiters, give us time! read more

Very Disappointing Experience - Poor Service Overshadowed the Evening Dinner started out pleasant enough, but things went downhill fast once it was time to order. When I asked for the filet and lobster tail, the waitress asked what side I wanted. I politely asked if they had mashed potatoes, and her facial expression immediately changed -- she looked visibly annoyed, as if I'd done something wrong by not memorizing their side options. When I asked to see the sides menu again, she acted irritated and dismissive. Later, she brought me a cocktail that tasted overwhelmingly peppery -- completely undrinkable. I asked her to take it back and simply ordered a beer instead. By that point, even the people at my table noticed her attitude and asked, "What did you do to make her so mad?" Apparently, just asking about the sides was enough to offend her. What was supposed to be a nice dinner turned into a frustrating experience because of unprofessional service and poor attitude. For the price I paid, I expected better -- both in quality and courtesy. Sadly, I won't be returning. read more

Had plans on attending for dinner tonight. Visited the location in Gatlinburg and loved it, however when I called today to ask a few simple questions Riley (I'm sure she was the host) was very rude and short. She left a bad taste in my mouth with her insignificant customer service skills and we changed our mind on going there. Maybe we'll try again in the future but for such a high end classy restaurant you should invest in more customer service oriented people especially when they're the first person you interact with when you walk in or call. We will go elsewhere tonight. Do better Chesapeake's. read more

Food was delicious and service was great. We sat at the bar and ate - Ben did a great job. So many fresh choices on the menu. Wish we live closer as we were just passing through. read more

Pretty good not great. Good service and nice setting. I know great seafood having lived near the ocean for most of my life. I wanted fried shrimp. They were okay. Friends were happy with their choices. read more

Normally, one of my favorite places. We had early lunch yesterday. I was a little disappointed in the bacon cheddar grits. The bacon wasn't Benton's, but it used to be. Not sure why the change. The grits were bland with no smoky flavor, barely a hint of cheddar. I know it's a side, but it's normally my favorite. Everything else our group had seemed fine. read more

Amazing service at the bar. Brittany and Julie did everything they could to make sure our anniversary dinner was spectacular. Thank you ladies. You provided a memorable evening! The food was spectacular. The bisque is great. Highly recommend it. The salads are fresh and delicious. The strawberry shortcake was epic. Great place for family and couples celebrations read more

Awesome Easter Brunch for only $45 per person. Totally worth it. Amazing food, great restaurant, totally cool server. Seafood galore; I'm in heaven. This place is equally good no matter when you visit. This is one of my faves for a late lunch. The Whiskey Sours are some of the best I've tasted. read more

Chesapeake's - Oysters and shrimp - my first course - slurp yum - Seafood Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

This has been a favorite spot of ours since we moved here almost 7 years ago.. the atmosphere is welcoming, beautiful and the service is always on top of it all.... the oyster bar is amazing with a nice selection and the food has always been top-notch... but I must say there is one thing there that I absolutely give 10+ points and if you love smoked salmon, you need to order that... I believe it's from the oyster bar. I get it as a dinner or a lunch and it is absolutely the best ever.!! Absolutely amazing presentation they couldn't do a better plating ever read more

Chesapeake's - Smoked Salmon - Seafood Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Went with a party of four for dinner. Three of us had the filet and we were all very happy with how it came out. My wife and I split a dozen oysters and weren't disappointed. Bring from Maryland it was funny how much had "Maryland ...." As the entire name. My wife and daughter shared a crab dip appetizer and they reported that it was good. Plenty of bread to dip in the dip, which in my mind is always a nice little surprise as places usually can't seem to figure out the balance. My daughter who is a student at UT said she was there for a friend's dinner and suggested we go here. The waitress was friendly, attentive and the service was fairly quick despite being fairly crowded. I would not hesitate to come here again when I'm in town again on a future visit with my daughter. read more

We went for my birthday in December. It was fantastic not only for the food but the service was outstanding. We had Vanessa as our server and we couldn't have been more pleased. She was attentive without hoovering, she was genuinely pleasant and fun. We will go back and hopefully she will wait on us again read more

Everything from the Service; Hank has got to be the best Waiter/entertainer in the industry!! And the Food lived up to all the hype and the atmosphere was very nice. We will be back! read more

I very rarely leave a review. This needs to be addressed though. We had a roach crawling on the wall at our booth. We made the server aware and he apologized and went about his business. Soon after, noticed him talking with manager (assuming he was telling him about the roach) manager just walked by us and went to the kitchen. No apology or anything! Just with seeing how casually they responded, you can only assume this is normal! Will not be back! read more

Hands down the best seafood in Knoxville, you will not be disappointed. I will definitely be sure to dine here again

Service is always excellent and the food is consistently delicious. Haven't had a bad meal there.