Had an awesome double date night here! Make sure you have the reservation cuz this place is amazing and so popular! Several parkings under the bridge which is prob 3 min walking distance from kefi. The drinks are so pretty! Mine came with flower and apple slices, so fancy! The spicy feta cheese is a MUST TRY! We also got the souvlaki with lamb gyro for share, the lamb slices smell like heaven! For dessert, we can't decide between donuts and baklava, so we got them all. The donuts are mind blowing! So good that they have the crunchy skin and will melt in your mouth. Our service is very nice! Overall pretty awesome! read more

Everything about Kefi was amazing. The waiter was very helpful with recommending food, even though we ended up trying most of the small plates. We will be back again read more

Wish we had pictures of the food, as it was amazing! Some of the best flavors and everything was delivered with artistic flair. All our senses were indulged in exquisite luxury! Aiden our server was attentive & selected our plates. Chris made sure we were treated as VIPs, and Bobby made us feel welcome & relaxed. read more

Kefi - Wish we had pictures of the food, as it was amazing! Some of the best flavors and everything was delivered with artistic flair. - Mediterranean Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Service was top notch, food quality was incredible and love the cozy atmosphere! Definitely coming back on our next date or anniversary

Food was good, not great but your paying for the atmosphere. I'll go back for apps and drinks. read more

Best Greek salad I've ever had. Great ambiance and really friendly service. Definitely recommend. One of my favorite spots in Knoxville.

We ordered Kefi for takeout, so I didn't get to see the inside, but let me take you on a little tour of the deliciousness that ensued. Here is what we ordered: 1. Tzatziki sauce with assorted flatbread - I usually make my own tzatziki sauce at home when I make mediterranean food. This version was a bit thicker and had larger chunks of cucumber in it than I'm used to, but it was very tasty and paired well with the soft bread. Bread didn't appear to be made in-house, but they were soft and well-sized to enjoy with the other tapas style foods we ordered. 2. Spanokopita - You only get 3-4 when you order this, but they're actually impressively made. I personally didn't eat any of these, but my fiancee - who LOVES spanokopita - was very happy with the order. 3. Kokinisto - 5 starts, absolutely delicious. Truly. It is extremely tender, flavorful, and moist. Sometimes dishes like this can be a little stringy and dry, but not this one! I genuinely thought this was the star of the items we had ordered. 4. Greek Salad - Relatively small, so it's very good for one person as an appetizer or for two people looking to share as many tapas as possible. It comes with a large hunk of feta cheese, which admittedly was saltier than I typically like. The dressing was light and perfectly paired. I also loved the quality of the ingredients - nothing is worse than a salad with poor ingredients. 5. Keftedes - meatballs were tasty, but very dry. Probably wouldn't order these again with the Kokinisto on the table. 6. Falafel - also quite dry and a bit disappointing compared to other falafel I've had in the past, but the tahini sauce it comes in was good 7. Garides - this shrimp dish is absolutely delightful! Flavorful, comforting, and buttery. The shrimp are huge and the sauce is not overpowering at all. Definitely on the list for next time. Overall, we love that we found Kefi and will likely be back again! read more

Kefi - Platter (clockwise): Garides (shrimp), flatbreads, keftedes (meatballs), feta cheese, falafel; center: beef short rib, bottom: greek salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

My husband and I have been to Kefi a handful of times as part of larger parties celebrating birthdays, etc. We have always had a wonderful experience! The sharing of plates is our favorite, you can sample many dishes and try so many things for what a single entree would cost elsewhere. Some of our favorites are the tzatziki, falafel, bread basket, spanikopita, and cheese flambé. Our table always orders at least two of the cheese mezze! The servers are kind and knowledgeable. The cocktail flights are amazing (the painkiller was our favorite!!). I would really like to go back for a girls night or date night and see what it's like as part of a smaller party. Kefi is hands down one of our favorite places in Knoxville! read more

Kefi is a very special place. The decor is top notch and the food is delicious. They have great cocktails too. And while its a great place for a special occasion it is priced reasonably enough that you can go on a regular basis. read more

The service was good and the food was great. Decor and the ambiance was great. We will definitely return. read more

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We enjoyed the ambiance and chic decor The food was fresh, wholesome and delicious! We had the baba ghanoush, hummus and beef short ribs (very large portion!) We'll be back for the lamb chops, baklava, and ouzo! Very happy we found this place! Happy hour deals here are fantastic! Be sure to call ahead if you're dining on weekends as space can be limited. read more

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Amazing experience, good food & ambiance! Free parking about 100 feet down the street. read more

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Not the worse Greek food I've ever had but not the best either, expensive mixed drinks doesn't help on top of poor service, it's a 50/50 shot on all of it! For the money, I think there are better restaurants to experience, IMO read more

The place looks like it belongs in a high profile city when you walk in. The bar is gorgeous and the booths are so cozy, as if it's specificLly made for you and your girls to have drinks (which you should and possibly get the flight and order a painkiller if you like that piña colada taste). Now I'm not sure if I was just super hungry both times I came here, but the food was DELICIOUS. I'm part lebanese, so I grew up with similar foods, and it tasted so good. My family likes to start with the Baba Ghanoouj and it didn't dissapoint. I ordered the lamb chops and it was enough for me and my parents with a cheese mezze (any of them will do tbh) and a salad. I highly recommend. :) read more

Great private place to eat and great prices as well me and my girlfriend enjoy it so recommend

Our favorite restaurant in Knoxville - we hit it every time we come up. Food is consistently good. The roasted chicken with rice pilaf is my favorite!! The drink flights are always a favorite with everyone we bring. Favorite appetizers are the shrimp and the saganaki is amazing!! We also love the Greek salad. I'd you're looking for a great restaurant - this is it!! read more

We went for an anniversary dinner after many of our friends recommended it to us. It did not disappoint. The food was amazing and the drinks were as well! read more

Those of who know me, know I rarely give a 5/star rating, so when I do, take that to the bank!! This place is a A+++ From the ambiance when you first walk in to the knowledgeable service (thanks Doug!), delicious drinks and the food....oh the food...We tried everything and not one single thing we tried was a miss, I would gladly do it all over, EXACTLY the same. Thanks Gang!!! See ya soon!!! read more

Knoxville finally has a premiere spot. I've gone twice for large celebrations (groups of 5-12). Both times the staff were more than accommodating. The popsicle drink is my favorite and the shrimp entree will make you Ohhh and ahh. Fun experience with good food and good drinks. What I love most is it makes you feel like you've left Knoxville and some dishes I've actually had in Greece before. read more

We had a great experience. Flaming cheese, sword fish. Such interesting and unusual drinks. Get the flight and try a few. read more

Kefi - Mediterranean Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Amazing service, food is delicious! I got the shrimp & my fiancé got the lamb which we both loved. Cocktail flights are super fun & a good price. They even gave me a free dessert for my birthday dinner! read more

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We visited Kefi on a Friday night. The place was hopping. The atmosphere was amazing. People were chatting in the casual waiting area. The bar was busy, yet the bartender's were attentive, fast as well as friendly. They were also helpful because their drink menu is unique. By the end of the night, thanks to the flights, our entire party had a favorite drink chosen from the menu. When we were seated our server was on top of it. Only one person of our party of six had been there before. Our server had his job cut out for him. He made several recommendations, all were excellent. The standout dish were the short ribs. Worth every penny of the forty dollars charged for the dish. If we weren't so full we would have ordered a second. The other must order dish was the chicken. Nothing too fancy appearance wise, but the flavor was out of this world. The server didn't lie when he said it's the best chicken in town. This is my first yelp review after years of using the app. That is how much I enjoyed Kefi. No other Resteraunt has impressed me enough to take the time for a review. I highly recommend Kefi for any occasion! read more

Best cocktails in Knoxville. Beautiful restaurant. Great food. Nice place for special occasions.

Awesome place, one of our best date nights. First, just order a cocktail flight, their mixologists are spectacular. Then when the food comes be prepared for more goodness. We sampled several dishes, all good, actually beyond good. Place has a nice vibe in the old city. It's quite accessible and they made sure we had a good table. Wheelchair easily went in and out, had a good place to help my wife. Parking in the old city can be a challenge, we found a spot on the street and the sidewalks were wide enough for the lift. Don't miss Kefi!! read more

Nice place to dine. They serve one of the best cocktails in Knoxville. Must try if you are visiting downtown Knoxville.

Kefi is the best restaurant we've been to in Knoxville. We started with the flaming cheese, and it is a must. We had Greek salad as our cold Mezz and the shrimp as a hot Mezz. Both were good, but the shrimp was my favorite. We had short ribs as our shared main, and it was also outstanding. We had to take our baklava to go because we were too full. I can't wait to go back and try the rest of the menu. read more

Highly disappointed for a restaurant that is rated 4.7 on Google and the $300 I spent - I did not get the dinning experience I expected. I have been wanted to support and try this restaurant for over a year when I decided to participate in their Mykonos event. I purchased two tickets for a five-course meal paired with Greek drinks for a special date night with my husband. First they tried to sit us with random people in a corner of the restaurant, you would think we would get a private table paying this much money for dinner. There was no mention of double seating in their advertising. Then they served us 30 minutes after the event started at 7PM. The food portions were ridiculous small and the quality of the food was terrible. The salad was literally a few leaves tossed with grapes cut in half, the jump lump crab cake was the size of a silver dollar, the chicken Marbella I asked the waiter to send back and I informed the manager because it was so disgusting I couldn't eat it. The chicken was supposed to be the main course it was just a chicken breast slathered in a tomato based sauce. They did not give me an alternative to eat so I took a loss on that meal. Then we were supposed to have a hazelnut praline semifredo for desert and instead of getting what I paid for we were served rizogalo rice custard that tasted like fancy oatmeal. The only thing good were their drinks. I honestly feel duped out of my money for a lackluster experience. I've attached photos to document the experience. I would like the opportunity to give them another try but honestly I think I deserve a refund. I'm pretty upset about the experience, they should be embarrassed to serve people that food. read more

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The 'Saganaki' just looks dramatic and tastes very okay definitely skip it. Babaganoush is too garlicky. The overall vibe was dull. I wouldn't recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a lively and fun dining experience. read more

Big city feel in the scruffy city. Kefi is such a fun place to test out small batch cocktails and tasty Greek and Mediterranean sharable plates. I have been three times now. I try a different drink and plate each time. The pricing during happy hour is not quite the deal I typically look for, but ultimately know I am paying for experience as well. The first two times I visited I commented on the difference in menu prices from the front window to the printed one for the table. They list $13 as the flight price and it is actually $21. This is not a small difference and should be changed. The flight is three, half size cocktails. Unless you are ordering three of the most expensive ones, you are paying the price of two cocktails but actually getting 1.5, so it isn't actually a deal. The food has be great each time! Try all the cheeses! I am looking forward to updating the rating when the above concerns of price differences are addressed. read more

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Excellent food, excellent service , excellent atmosphere. Really recommend great date night place.

This place is absolutely gorgeous! The ambiance, the decor, the table setup, outstanding kindness and excellent service makes this my standout in Knoxville. The server made recommendations that we order for the table and share the food. It was not small tapas sizes either. We had the cheese that is caught on fire. meatballs, cauliflower, spanakopita, and baklava. I can't wait to come back. read more

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Guys, I love everything about this place. I could give this place five stars just based on the face that they have cocktail flights and flaming cheese. Right?! But there are a million other things that make this place wonderful. The thought that went into Kefi when putting it together is very apparent. Example? They have individual USB ports at each stool at the bar AND they light up so you don't have to fish around for them in the dimly lit ambiance. The space itself is unlike anything else in Knoxville. It's hip without looking like it's trying too hard. They have a variety of table sizes for various party sizes and even have a comfortable place to sit if you just want snacks and drinks without having to sit at the bar. The food and drink totally hit the mark for me. Their cocktails are creative and unique. The food is served mostly in small plates, which is totally my jam. Oh, and it's delicious. It's a nicer restaurant for Knoxville so expect to pay a little more, but it's totally worth it. And if you're looking for something a little lighter on the wallet, check out their happy hour. It's sure to not disappoint! read more

Wow!!! This place is a great addition to Knoxville. Honestly the whole time i was there I felt i was on vacation. I didn't feel like i was just a few blocks from my home. The atmosphere is gorgeous! The staff was very knowledgeable about their drinks, and the food was amazing. Tapas style eats. Good to share with friends. We sat at the bar, it was fun watching the bartenders make beautiful drinks. I look forward to my next visit! There was a wait in the restaurant, but after eating here it is totally worth the wait. read more

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Let me tell you I love this place, the food and the service but I went there for my birthday this month and is the second time I get food poisoning from here, literally ordering the same each time. I gave it time the first time it happened back in February but it happened again 2 weeks ago. read more

Yes yes yes! Loved everything we ate! Craft cocktails are fun to try. Reservations are full on weekends and bar is full. Best Mediterranean food I've had. Can't wait to go back. read more

The food, the fancy schmancy drink menu, the decor...YES. Menu highlights for me: the spicy feta dip and the FLAMING CHEESE duh. I can also speak for the hummus, the baba ganoush, and the souvlaki. All are delicious, as I have a feeling the entire menu is. My current greatest weakness in life? I can't hang with the cocktail flight (blasphemy, I know). While all three cocktails were delicious works of art, mixing the liquors, the various sweeteners, and ALLLLL the food was too much. Next time, I'll stick to my favorite of my flight, which is the Crocus 75 (gin based and delicious). **I'm working on righting the wrong that is my intolerance to the cocktail flight. Okay, the decor. It's all plush seating and dim lighting with a fancy lounge type feel. Honestly, even if you're the pickiest eater on the planet and know you won't touch the food, it would still be worth a trip for a drink and the ambiance. Probably I would like to live here, if that could be arranged. read more

Beat ambiance, solis food. One of my fav places! Grilled octopus was my favorite. I could have eaten the dip sampler all night. Flaming cheese w the house bread was divine. read more

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Excellent from start to finish! Good, atmosphere and service were amazing. You definitely get what you pay for. Will be back!

We ate so much variety, sharing every plate. This is like we are in Greece. It is evident the chef only uses quality ingredients. Fresh and authentic. OPA read more

We were recommended to come here by the locals and we were NOT disappointed. The food, service and environment was excellent. I would recommend to com here for the great experience! read more