Food is very good. Happy hour prices are great. But be careful if you are a business traveler on your own and you sit at the bar. If the bartender knows everyone you will be ignored. While this is a great tribute to locals and the bartender, the bartender tonight was not as attentive to the non-locals as Emily was last night. Emily told me about the specials and was the reason I returned tonight. read more

Went here for my 5 year Anniversary with my fiance, food was ok, nothing special. Over priced for what it was I thought.

Great service! Best oysters Rockefeller or oysters copper cellar. Fantastic prime rib! Stuff potato I could of done without! Great ambiance!

My husband and I had dinner at the new Italian side, Cappuccino. It was flawless. Service was top notch and the serving size was surprisingly plentiful. We will be back. read more

Love,love the Copper Cellar West. Brunch, lunch or dinner. The food is great and you feel like you are walking back into time inside the restaurant; and I hope they never change its classic look! But back to the food. Best Sunday brunch in Knoxville. If you are passing through Knoxville looking for a high quality dining experience this is your place. read more

You know the lack of windows makes this place very uninviting, but I am actually a fan. The food was good, and it's definitely the best restaurant in the Cooper Cellar, Calhoun's, Smokey Mountain Brewery family. The "Cumberland Grill/Copper Cellar" on the strip will leave you with a very underwhelmed notion of this chain, so I was happy to be pleasantly surprised. I ordered lemon chicken with a side of squash and broccoli. Everything was good, but I enjoyed my stuff crepe for dessert and velas helles beer the most. Well, not in that order. read more

Copper Cellar is definitely worth a try, if you haven't already. Their crab bisque has the best flavor of any bisque I have ever tried, ever. The chefs do a wonderful job on the food. The prime rib sandwich is superb, the meat melts in your mouth and the fries are fresh cut. The steaks are amazing and the servers are courteous. The lobster mac and cheese, on the other hand, was absolutely disgusting. The lobster in the dish was good, but the cheeses on this made the whole thing smell like a wet dog and taste awful. If you haven't tried the Sunday brunch, you are missing out. Almost everything on the menu is available! read more

My favorite place in Knoxville!! The filets are just the best! They offer a well thought out wine list. White gloves service and fantastic ambiance. read more

Fantastic steaks and gr8 French Onion soup! Try the cheddar cheese dressing and come back for the best Sunday Brunch n town. The decor's a little dated and dark, but it is intimate for a date or business dinner. The prices are a little high, but most of it's worth it. read more

i do like this place. I have lunch date here so it is not too loud and the darkness is not that bad. food always great.

This was the worst experience I've had in a restaurant lately. Steak was overcooked and the manager refused to help. None of our food was good and we paid $100 for two people. read more

Awesome prepared food. Please take your time and let it sit in your mouth, to savor each bite. Very nice atmosphere and very friendly staff.

The prime rib was amazing! And I REALLY know my prime rib. The service was great. The ambiance was perfect. Keep in mind, when you say you want everything on your baked potato, it comes with A LOT of stuff on it. Could've had just butter and sour cream. read more

Sunday brunch buffet - you have to go! It was about $20 per person but it was worth it. It's a huge buffet with tons of breakfast and lunch options including an omelet station, fried chicken and waffles, and tacos. read more

We went to our anniversary dinner at Copper Cellar tonight. The food was awful -- overcooked everything. We told the waiter and then he was annoyed, to say the least. After that, he did take off my dinner but not my husband's which was equally bad. We left and now we're going to find something to eat... again. read more

Ate there a couple times in the past month. Had the chicken oscar and the grilled salmon with the spicy mac and cheese with spinach as a side both times. Food was good, service was great, both times. read more

Lived in Knoxville for five years now and finally got around to trying this restaurant. The moment I walked in the door I knew I was in the wrong place. The smell was not one would expect in a better restaurant. Quite off putting! I had calamari as a starter and it was quite tasty. Then my first entrée showed up looking and tasting very different than it should have. Advertised as a pork loin with polenta. It was a pounded pork cutlet that had been fried and had a very off taste. They kindly offered something else and I took them up on a Shrimp scampi. The shrimp tasted quite odd the pasta was oily and did not have fresh good flavors. I could not eat this entrée either. I paid for the calamari and a beer but was not charged for the entrées. I will not be returning to this restaurant. read more

Sunday Brunch: Wow, if you have a hunger and love bkfst and a lunch and dessert buffet, this is your place. So good it's hats to describe. Tip: bar is 1st come, 1st serve. But place a reservation, very popular. read more

Visited on Easter Sunday for my Mother's birthday. I called ahead to be sure that they had regular hours/menu for the evening. Our entire party arrived to find that they were serving the same "holiday buffet" that had been offered since 1000. The food represented that timeline, it was crusted over, heat lamp food. Many in our party declined eating and left. My Mother was mortified and embarrassed that she selected her favorite restaurant and they offered "breakfast buffet" at almost 6:00pm. Not many want a waffle or omelet or held over food at this hour. So glad this happened as our family buys large gift cards here every holiday and we will direct to another restaurant. My Mother will not visit another Copper Cellar affiliate in the future. Nor will any of our family. read more

Just about our favorite local restaurant. But this time, oh my! One of the best dinners I've ever had! The Veal Oscar - I just can't say enough about how excellent it was. The crab was plentiful, the asparagus cooked to perfection; the sauce was perfect, and the veal delicious. My husband shared some of his bisque with me, and it was heavenly! No wonder we look so forward to going to this restaurant. read more

Quiet simply-the best and most consistent restaurant in Knoxville (Kingston Pike location). Meals are good to great, but I can honestly say that I've never had a disappointing meal at Copper Cellar, and I eat there 1-2 times per month. Prices are a somewhat more expensive than other places but worth the extra for the quality of food you receive. Try calamari or spinach dip for appetizer. Crab cakes are my go-to entrée, but will have the prime rib or prosperity steak too. The only thing keeping me from giving it the 5 star is that the bar is right in the middle of the dining room which can get annoying if you're seated close to it. read more

Phenomenal! The brunch on Sunday's are worth it. Yes everyone serves brunch in Knoxville but no one does a brunch buffet and a Bloody Mary bar too. When you are tired of Golden Corral or shoneys go for it! read more

Wow. That is first thing that comes to mind. Food is a bit pricey but quality is fantastic. Highly recommend the twice baked potatoes, Mac and cheese, and steak. read more

We became addicted to Sunday brunch @ the Cellar during our days at UTK. Now we make a point to stop in for this amazing brunch whenever we're visiting Knoxville. Prime rib, waffles with chantilly cream, Mac-n-cheese-Maria, shrimp Diablo, etc. so,so good. LOVE the brunch and the service is spectacular - thank you! read more

I love this location for sunday brunch. I dont generally eat here for any other meals. I was a little disappointed this visit. I stayed at the table so my daughter could make her plate. 3 waitresses walked by and no one greeted or took drink order. After our waitress finally came I met my daughter in the buffet area. As she was eating her raco from the taco bar....she pauses with a strange loo on her face. I asked her what was wrong and she says there is a hair in my food. I quickly removed the plate from in front of her and told her to go get another plate if she wanted one. Our last attempt coming here was on mother's day when they only took reservations. Generally I am a one strike and you are out on restaurants. But because this place is one of the only locations with a decent brunch since italian market closed I will give them one more chance. this is my daughters favorite place to go and even she is not happy about our experience. She is only 11! read more

Went for dinner for our fist time to Copper Cellar. It was good; not too crowded and we liked the fact that it was quiet; we could hear ourselves talk. The service was only ok. Since it wasn't crowded it should have been better. We both had steaks and they were cooked perfectly. The grits weren't my thing, but everything else was wonderful. read more

My fiancé and I went to dinner here to celebrate our engagement, and everything was wonderful! Brenda gave us excellent service, Jack, the manager, was friendly, and our steaks were cooked perfectly. Great job! read more

Good food but it's time to remodel the cellar side. It's very depressing and dated. Too many other choices in Knoxville for a different mood and really good food. read more

Great food and service! Always consistent, unlike others I have been to in the Knoxville area lately! Not sure if they still have it but I always love the baked mac and cheese with spinach! So Good!! read more

The Copper Cellar is a Knoxville institution. It has been here since i was a kid in the 1970's. Last night was the first time i have ever been to it and i loved it. The atmosphere is awesome. It really is like walking into a cellar that has been reburbished with high end decor. It is very dimly lit which is nice. The restaurant has dark maroons and browns, heavy woodwork and comfortable seating throughout which is relaxing. We started off with the calamari which is probably one of the best calamaris i have ever had. The dipping sauces were great....especially the one that had horsereadish in it. Alot of places cant seem to serve good calamari but The Copper Cellar does. I had the Maryland Crab Cakes for my entree and they were incredible. Absolutely no filler that i could detect....just 100% spicy crab. I got the twicy baked potatos which were creamey and full of spice. My friends had the prime rib which literally made my mouth water just looking at them. So very pink and juicy looking. One of my friends had the spinich dip as her side and that was the best spinich dip ever. The Copper Cellar is a restaurant well worth your time seeking out and enjoying. read more

I went to UT waaaayyy back in the 70s. The Cellar was the go to fancy place to eat on the Strip. My husband and my best friends came into town to celebrate two of our birthdays. We stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn (absolutely fabulous) and walked across the street to the Copper Cellar so we could party responsibly. We opted for downstairs, since we wanted the high end menu. It still looks the same, in a fabulous way. Leather booths, brass and cozy, old school. We had oysters, a salad and the amazing blue crab bisque to start. Wonderful! Three of us had the 9 oz. prime rib with a skewer of large grilled Gulf shrimp, spinach and artichoke Maria and a baked potato. Cooked to perfection! We loved it! Our renegade had the stuffed grilled salmon and she raved about that as well! Our server was excellent! We had a ball and then walked all over campus to reminisce about our good old days as students and went to all of our old dorms. Perfect night with the best friends on the planet! read more

Where to start? This Ohio Yankee down in Tennessee to see what's cooking - what is cooking is tremendous! Let's start with the atmosphere: beautiful decor with wonderful stained glass - surprising for a college restaurant. Service was very good and kept my wine glass full throughout the meal (great prices by the way for quality Cab by the glass). Started with side salad with their own Cheddar Cheese dressing - if you like cheese you will love this salad especially with the very large portion. I was lucky enough to be here on Friday night so I could order their Prime Rib Sandwich cooked medium rare with a side order of their very own Neva potatoes that were recommended by our server. OMG both were to die for! When I first saw the size of the sandwich I was like there is no way I'm going to finish this but halfway through I'm like there is no way I'm leaving any of this behind. The potatoes were cheesy hash browns with a baked golden crust and they were delicious. I had to keep other people at my table from stealing a bite! The only negative of the restaurant was the horrible state of the men's restroom but that may have been an anomaly. Prices were very reasonable as four of ate extremely well for about $90 including tip and wine. read more

We stopped here for a Bloody Mary after flying into Knoxville. We were so impressed that we stopped there again before our returning flight to Tampa. Courtney and Lisa were very friendly and helpful. The food was very good and, of course, the Bloody Mary's were amazing. read more

Overall a pleasant experience. All 4 of us enjoyed the meal. Prime rib wasn't the greatest cut but had nice flavor. The ribeye looked great. Spinach Marie side dish outstanding. Service at the bar was great. On the floor our server was rather bland until the check came. Then rushed is out as we were her last table. But I like the place...good environment. read more

We had a private party in their back room. Service was outstanding! The room minimum food order was reasonable! Food was great! The room has sliding doors which gave us privacy and the noise level of the restaurant was not even noticeable. Can't say enough positives about our experience! Thanks Copper Cellar for a stellar experience! We really enjoyed the 50th anniversary party we had there! read more

Four of us at the "new" Cappuccinos in the Copper Cellar. New chef and honest to goodness Italian menu all made with fresh products. All four dinners were excellent as was the service. read more

Best Filet Mignon in Knoxville. Must try the little necks and shrimp cocktail as appetizers. It is an intimate restaurant which is dimly lit. It is private and nice for get togethers, private business dinners or romantic dinners. Love this place! read more

they are pricey but the service and food are excellent. great burgers at lunch and romantic dinner with your girl for an evening out. ive been here quite a few times and everything ive had is good. Prime rib is super read more

The food was great and the atmosphere was also until what looked to be a manager started chewing out and employee behind the bar in front of customers and other employees. Very inappropriate!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Was expecting great dinner experience according to reviews but what a disappointment instead. Restaurant decor reminds of basement bar without windows. Our server was nice and we had no problems with the service. What was disappointing is the quality of food starting with the complimentary bread which was warm but tasted like it has been frozen previously. The grilled Southwestern chicken salad sounded good but the lettuce was straight from one of the ready cheap iceberg mix bags with little avocado, tomatoes, peppers, beans and chicken tossed on top, fast food restaurants have better quality ingredients. My husbands steak was ok but the gravy was excessively salty. Blue cheese grits and spinach sides were average. Just leaves me wondering if the restaurant cooks anything from scratch instead of ready mixes. I love desserts but after the poor quality meal I did not want to give it a try. I would not give this restaurant a second chance. read more