We were visiting from Florida and have been on the hunt for a GF cinnamon roll that my 6yo actually…read moreenjoys for a LONG time. This one was AMAZING! By far the best GF cinnamon roll we have ever tried, wish we lived a lot closer to be able to enjoy these regularly! Maybe they will consider shipped someday? The lovely woman who assisted us was also one of the nicest people we encountered on our entire trip, really lovely place overall!

The food, service & atmosphere were all outstanding! My husband and I were visiting and I always…read morelook for GF/DF options. I'm so thankful this one popped up in my search. I got a Saturday breakfast sandwich, cinnamon roll & a donut. My husband got a breakfast sandwich, donut and a lemon bar. We haven't tried them all yet, we are savory the food! The items we have tried have all been fantastic. The breakfast sandwiches, donut & cinnamon roll. Definitely happy we stopped. It was a great kick off to our day!

The team at Simpson's is incredible, and the meat is exceptional as well. We ordered a variety of…read moresteaks from Strip to Filet Mignon, and enjoyed every bite. I typically just go get my meat from the grocery store, but when we put it side-by-side with the meat from Simpsons, you could literally see the difference- visually and certainly in the taste. OH, their salt and pepper seasoning. Blend was a perfect combination for the steaks!

What a find! A genuine butcher's shop that knows what a trim tip is…read more Having lived in California for nearly 40 years, I know what a trip tip is. Sadly, since moving to Tennessee, most grocery store meat department employees haven't a clue. I just happened to be driving by and saw the sign advertising custom cuts of beer. I decided to check it out. I went inside and it's literally a functioning butcher shop. They know what they are doing here. From the front house staff to the butchers, they've got it covered. And, for their try tip, it was only $12.99 a pound which is a great price, especially since steaks at Krogers are going for $14.99-$18.99 a pound. I was so impressed, that I bought three with that delicious 1/4" fat cap fully covering the one side. I took it home and put it right on the grill. Delicious!

I'm not gonna start listing products, telling you what's good or not…read more Instead I'll just tell you a very short story. We discovered this store some 20 years ago, back in 2006, soon after we moved to the area from up-north. We've been shopping there about once a month ever since... Doru L.

If you're looking for (Doctor's Sausage) or a great pickle for your (Butter-bread), this is your…read moreplace! The people are helpful and friendly, the products can't be found anywhere else, and you'll be sure to find something delicious!!

Sprouts in Knoxville is one of the best grocery stores around. Always clean, well stocked, and the…read morestaff is friendly every time I come in. Great selection of fresh produce, meats, and healthier options you don't find everywhere. Prices are fair for the quality. Definitely my go-to spot.

Sprouts Farmers Market is a chain of organic/healthy grocery stores. It is like a smaller version…read moreof Whole Foods or Earthfare (similar in size to a Trader Joes). You'll find an array of fresh produce, meats/deli, bulk foods (nuts, granola), and vitamins. When it comes to food, I think that more options are always a good thing. So, I welcome the arrival of this store. But, for me, it is mixed bag on whether Sprouts has an advantage over its peers in this category. For produce: I was impressed with the selection of items. It seems like they have an assortment of fresh items that I haven't seen elsewhere. For example, they had a large display of organic papayas -- something that isn't prominently sold elsewhere. The meats/seafood: Prepackaged items were priced around the same as competitors and they have store brand items. The meat case was more expensive than Earthfare. Bulk foods: This is an area where Sprouts excels. Larger selection than other stores. I didn't see as many prepared foods and there is no hot bar, pizza, or quick service foods. If you start delving into items, I found the prices to be a little higher on average. But, there are also store brand items that are unique to Sprouts and may be good choices. Also, if you are looking for things like kombucha, Earthfare is better for selection. Overall: A decent option for organic foods. Check them out and sign up for their rewards program.

The Shrimp Dock is where the in-the-know locals go to pick up their seafood, and they are a market…read morefirst and small eatery second. These folks know how to make a po' boy (see below)! This one was very simple with lettuce and mayo on hoagie type bread, but the shrimp was piled high as a po' boy should be. Would have been nice to have a sauce on it but you can clearly taste the homemade tartar sauce on the side. I love the idea of picking fish from the display and having them cook it up for you right there, something I'll definitely try next time if they have some of my favorites for sale, such as red snapper.

We spent $200 on frozen pre-packaged "king crab legs". We opened them to find artificial, man…read moremade, formed crab sticks, packaged in China. When we spoke to the manager, having brought the item back for him to see, he said he was offended, threw our sticks in the trash and called the police. He never addressed the issue. We waited for the police, but they didn't come. Told us to never come back to the store. Lost our business.

Earthfare in West Knoxville offers a great variety of organic produce, grass-fed meats and other…read morefood without artificial preservatives and sweeteners. It can be pricey, though, unless the products are on sale. NormalIy I would rate them much higher; however, today's visit left me wondering whether I should return. While the employee behind the meat and seafood counter provided helpful customer service, the other employees I encountered did not. One of the sale items that brought me in this day -- baguettes for 50 cents each. What a deal, I thought, as I later reasoned that the ad: "SAVE 50 cents each" -- meant the loaf did not cost a half dollar. As I walked through the bakery/deli aisle, I saw only one baguette in a large display basket. The price, $3.29 with 50 cents off if one also purchased a pound of chicken salad. The solo employee visible in the deli had his back to me as he was busy with a task. When I caught his attention, I asked him where I might find the baguettes. He said, "back there." i asked him if there were more. He said he didn't know and didn't offer to assist. As he returned to his task and with no eye contact, he added, "They must be sold out." I walked back to the lone baguette as another bakery/deli employee emerged. I asked her if it was on sale. She didn't know and instructed me to take it to checkout where the cashier would know. WRONG. He did know that customers would get 50 cents off if they also purchased chicken salad, so I brought up the ad on my phone displaying baguettes at 50 cents off with no chicken salad attached. Such a small issue, yet with a reputation as a top-notch store, one would think customers might encounter employees skilled in top-notch customer service and product knowledge.

I am happy to have EarthFare in West Knoxville. These days, there are not many true "health food /…read moreorganic" stores. That concept is dominated by Whole Foods and/or incorporated within regular grocery stores. All that said, EarthFare is a unique place and very convenient for those of us in this part of town. I really like the unique assortment of items here. Great produce, bakery, meats, bulk nuts/snacks, and cheese. They also have some really good deals from time to time. Seriously, you can actually find a few bargains here. The prepared food is good too. But, the hot bar is inconsistent. Hard to know when they'll have food or if it'll be good. They could easily improve on this. Same with the yogurt selection -- it's pretty sparse. Overall: Good local/regional healthy grocery store. I recommend giving them a try.

Buyer BEWARE when ordering NVR Miss Litter Boxes..!!…read more I ordered three WHITE litter boxes, and when they arrived...they're NOT white, they are white and PINK! The pink isn't subtle at all!!! *See Photos attached* Their website states, "That any litter box MAY have a contrasting streak or mark of any other. May also have variable shades and hues." On their website they show all the colors they carry, but not one photo showing a white box with pink running throughout it. See photos! When a person orders white you don't expect to get white AND pink! Nor do they accept returns, so I'm out $200.00 for something I can't use!! ($100.00 for shipping) Britt, who I was emailing, never once mentioned the streaks, I would have definitely opted for solid blue than white knowing what I know now. Side note; Previously I had ordered three white NVR Litter Boxes from a company in Canada, and when they arrived, they were WHITE! (Unfortunately they no longer don't ship to Hawaii) I'll be donating these PINK & WHITE boxes to the Humane Society.

They were so great, helped get my toddler fitted for a riding helmet and provided great info. Their…read moreselection was nice with so many quality options.

Smoothie King definitely earns their crown. With how hot and humid it gets here, a frozen drink is…read morea necessity at times when on the go. Speaking of on the go, it is easy to keep things rolling here with both curbside and drive thru options (and inside, if that's your thing). You can use their easy app to order and customize your drinks and they have always had it ready to rock when I roll through the drive. $5 Fridays for 32 oz keep me coming back but the high sugar content made my husband look elsewhere (hence the 1-star deduction). My kiddos love it here and I love that I can add in spinach and different protein powers and vitamins. The app also allows you to earn rewards, which is nice!

For the past month we have been getting smoothies via the drive thru at the this location and our…read moresmoothies are always CONSISTENT, FRESH and DELICIOUS!! whatever you order you can taste every ingredient. Everything we have tried has been excellent. My husband's favorite is the Peanut Butter Plus and mine is the Strawberry Banana (sometimes adding something extra like blueberries etc. YUM!) The employees are super nice and I must add how nice they are to our dog! Delicious smoothies with great service, what else can you ask for!