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    Paysan Bread

    4.1 (112 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Everything Bagel, Plain Spread
    Campbell L.

    Love Paysan! Been numerous times and never disappointed. Love a good classic plain cream cheese on everything bagel. Service is decent - they're nice but sometimes slow. Ambiance is lacking, but that's not the point of this place. The point is good, quality bagels to go and they deliver on that front!

    The Classic Lox
    Luke F.

    Food is 10/10, bagel was delicious and the salmon was perfect. I went for the Classic Lox. Only improvement could be a separate window for pickup orders, gets a little chaotic when there is a line.

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    Lindsay H.

    This is quite literally a hidden gem. Don't blink, or you may miss their tiny storefront/AKA pickup window. If typing it into your GPS, type "Remedy Coffee." If facing Remedy's front doors, Paysan is tucked next to their building on the right hand side. Go early before they run out of bagel flavors and walk up to the window to order (or order online). The service was fabulous and we loved all of their inclusive signage celebrating equality. The pricing was also very reasonable. We wanted a few simple bagels just to see what the Paysan hype is all about and got an Asiago and a Casio e Pepe. They were probable the best bagels we have had in Knoxville thus far. A bit more dense and non-fluffy than NY bagels but still very tasty. We are looking forward to trying a bagel sandwich sometime.

    Bacon egg and cheese
    Gabrielle S.

    Amazing bagels!! Do get there early because they run out of select bagel choices pretty fast. They are a small company so it's understandable! We loved our experience here. Great staff and food. No indoor seating but we got coffee and ate in remedy coffee shop. It was perfect.

    Plain Bagel. Home made LOCALLY FORAGED MULBERRY CC. BROOOOO
    Kendra G.

    im putting my NY card on this bagel. 20/10 service too. Plain bagel (sourdough starter), mulberry CC (locally FORAGED for real. Come on.)

    Bacon egg and cheese
    Ashley M.

    Some of the best bagels in Knoxville. It's a small window next to a coffee shop but I'd highly recommend ordering ahead. Service was quick and friendly! I get the BEC on Asiago bagel.

    Flower Power on Salt and Pepper bagel.
    Rachel C.

    If you can't find a parting spot, walk! I had the flower power bagel. I'm not vegan but loved all the ingredients on it! My husband got an Asiago bagel a side of butter. Living we got it in the side, it wasn't butter. It was margarine.

    Walk up window
    Jessica B.

    You'd miss the place if you weren't looking for it. Walk up window for ordering with two picnic tables outside for sitting but you can go next door to Remedy for coffee and more seating. They both open at 8am. I got the bacon, egg and cheese on an Asiago bagel, and added scallion cream cheese. We also got the BLT on a plain bagel. I really enjoyed the smokiness of the bacon but my fiancé thought it overtook all other flavors on the sandwich. It's personal preference but bagels were delicious and overall enjoyed it. It's worth a stop if you're driving through town!

    Order online. Pickup at the window. They're on Toast, too, if you have the Toast app.
    Emil R.

    Best bagels you can get in the great city of Knoxville. Try the Classic Lox on an Everything Bagel. You'll swear you're 2 stops on the A from Fulton.

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    It was not worth the wait. It seemed like they were doing me a favor by allowing them to wait on me. There is much better in Knoxville.

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    I been here twice and never got to try a sandwich because they always run out of ingredients. Shit be pissing me off bruh

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    Amazing bagels!! Was visiting from California glad we stopped in. It's in a cool little area by the cemetery.

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    Got the Asiago bagel with plain cream cheese, so good!! Bagels are so light and fluffy, highly recommend

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    Absolutely amazing. I always ask what just came out of the oven. There's nothing like a hot bagel just out of the oven.

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    Food is great. Just a grab and go place. Quick service. I just got the bagels but will be back to try the sandwiches

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    Friendly staff. Excellent bagels. There are only 2 picnic tables outside but most people order and go next door for coffee. Nice atmosphere

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    I got the Classic Lox on an everything bagel and winced when I saw the horseradish cream cheese and capers (yes I'm a savage and I hate capers ok let me LIVE).

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    Potchke - Definitely must eat lunch at this cute delicious spot in downtown Knoxville.

    Potchke

    4.8(192 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$

    Great little spot for a lox bialy and a latte…read more We got: -Potato blintz (not very flavorful but it went okay) -lox bialy (dill and scallion schmear, goood nova lox, red onion, cucumber, capers, tomato, sweet pepper relish and dill. served on an everything bialy. This was the star) -latte I'm deeply regretting my not grabbing a babka on the way out but it just gives me another excuse to head back!

    As a Michelin guide restaurant, Potchke has earned the right to "mess around in the kitchen", as…read morethey say. However, I wonder about the hype. Haven't had pastrami in a while so I had to order the Pastrami Reuben and the presentation was great with how it was stacked! Between the sauce and the sauerkraut the flavors were all good and I enjoyed the taste of the pastrami when I found it, but the bread to meat ratio was so high I mostly tasted the burned crust of the bread and very few bites of pastrami. It was one slice of pastrami, not a thin slice but not what you hope for when you bite into true Jewish deli pastrami, which are normally bursting at the seems with meat. Marble rye is hard not to burn and they did a good job for the most part, but I tasted more crust than I did pastrami, and for $18 I wonder if this sandwich was more a charge for the hype. The blintzes were also smaller than one would expect of a blintz but I absolutely loved the compote on top.

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    Inside

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    Sovereign Sourdough - Beautiful presentation

    Sovereign Sourdough

    5.0(1 review)
    0.8 mi

    Oh. My. Goodness!…read more I've been following the Sovereign Sourdough Instagram and Facebook page for awhile because I love the fact that she focuses sharing God's word through her baking. I was immediately intrigued when I found her and have been waiting to try her for some time. Carson was so sweet to meet and talk to today at the craft fair we went to. We grabbed a loaf and some cinnamon rolls. We cut into the beautiful wrapped loaf tonight and it was good. But then I warmed it up and it was probably the best sourdough I've ever had! Amazing chew and texture. Great taste. I wanted to eat the whole loaf in one sitting. I can't wait to have the rolls in the morning and I'm definitely going to have to order some bagels and more bread from her. She's gained a huge fan of a customer in our household. God bless this woman and her family ministering through food. I love this concept. Can't wait for our next purchase!

    From the owner: Hey ya'll! My name…read moreis Carson Barra. Our "Midwest" family of three moved to Knoxville, Tennessee three years ago. Tennessee welcomed us with all its charms and warm friendly people! There's either something in the water here... or maybe it's the great Tennessee whiskey... because we are now a southern family of FIVE! We feel so very blessed. My primary goal is to provide ministry through baking. All of my baked goods and breads are naturally leavened with Sourdough (meaning, commercial yeast isn't utilized). I am convicted to solely use organic and sustainable methods, which includes natural fermentation and purchasing out grain, eggs, and milk locally, and of the highest quality.

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    Sovereign Sourdough - Cut into the loaf. It's so chewy.

    Cut into the loaf. It's so chewy.

    Sovereign Sourdough - Ministry card on the bread.

    Ministry card on the bread.

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    Potchke Bagel - Classy Nova Lox

    Potchke Bagel

    4.4(94 reviews)
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    Finally made time to check out Potchke bagel and it was outstanding!…read more Came in at the top of the lunch hour, and while there appeared to be a serious line forming inside, the staff moved everyone through quickly and was very helpful with some suggestions for a first time guest. I opted for the steak sandwich on an everything bagel and it was delicious! My father was also very impressed with the pastrami Ruben on pumpernickel. I also highly recommend grabbing some custom bagel spread from the cooler and a portion of your favorite babka (I vote for chocolate) to take home!

    Potchke went to a bagel competition in NYC and won best bagel outside the boroughs, and there's a…read morereason. We are so lucky to have them! The bagels are light and chewy, not bready, and even the plain bagel has a great flavor. We find the celery salt and sometimes the everything bagels to be saltier than we enjoy, but your mileage may vary. The sesame, plain, jalapeño cheddar, pumpernickel, and honey wheat are awesome. The seasonal pumpkin bagel was excellent, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we get blueberry once they're in season. If you get a bagel sandwich, I'd recommend sticking with a plain bagel to let the filling shine. We usually get the Potchke delight (add avocado, it's worth it), and my husband loves the beef bacon. They have upgraded from egg patties to small folded omelettes in their breakfast sandwiches. They just rolled out mobile ordering at this location, and I did my first order today. Fridays are always very busy there, but my order was ready way before the time estimate, and they made my coffee fresh once I checked in with the lady at the pickup area. I was very impressed! They have been really good about making changes to improve wait times (like adding a second person taking orders with a handheld card reader and expanding next door to allow a designated line area), and mobile ordering is a game changer for me. The employees are always wonderful even though they are super busy and dealing with a lot of people. Everyone seems happy to be there, and I hope that's a reflection of the owners treating their people well. Yes, the prices may seem high for bagels, but in my opinion it's totally worth it. I'd rather have a stellar bagel once a month than grocery store bagels every week. (Now if only they would also serve their matzo ball soup and borscht at this location, my life would be complete!)

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    Potchke Bagel - Inside

    Inside

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    Rafaella Turkey Sandwich

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