Great selection of sweets, even one hour before close. Cupcake was a 10 out of 10. They were out of…read morebiscuits when we went, so make sure you make it there by noon if you want a biscuit.

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!

I'll be altruistic and give Altruda's 5 stars for the overall experience. We had great service and…read moreI love how the tables are segmented off into different "rooms" which makes the ambiance more intimate and quieter. The meals came out with a family style salad, which included neat toppings such as beets. The rolls doused in cooked garlic might be some of my favorite bread from any restaurant. Our server was prompt and did a great job anticipating our needs. I ordered the veal canzanese, which is breaded veal in a red wine sauce with mushrooms, ham, and cheese. My mom ordered the same dish but with chicken. Literally could not tell the difference between the chicken and veal. While the sauce tasted fine it's not a good idea to dowse a breaded meat in sauce because they were extremely soggy. I probably wouldn't order the veal again. I enjoyed how the meat sauce for the spaghetti had parsley in it - made it taste different from other bolognese. However, the meatballs, though large, were dry and bland as all get out. Some of the driest meatballs I've had in a while. Altruda my word, I'll give them 5 stars for the overall experience. Service 5, ambiance 5, and food 3.5.

1/2 My fiancé and I…read morerandomly decided to try Altruda's for a date night, and I wanted to love it so badly because the atmosphere is absolutely a 10/10. The second you walk in, it feels like you've stepped into a little restaurant in Italy. It genuinely gave me Lady and the Tramp sharing spaghetti vibes. Cozy, romantic, intimate and completely my kind of atmosphere. Unfortunately, the food didn't live up to the setting for us. We both had water, so I can't speak to the wine or cocktail selection. My fiancé ordered the lasagna, and I ordered the rigatoni with basil. I'll admit I didn't realize the rigatoni was literally pasta with oil and basil no marinara, no cheese, just a LOT of basil. And when I say a lot...I mean a lot. Neither of us really enjoyed our entrées, although we did eat them halfway. The salad was a disappointment. The lettuce seemed old and was extremely limp, and the chickpeas were soggy and tasted like they had been sitting in the dressing for quite a while. Nothing tasted particularly fresh. Overall, I'd give Altruda's 2.5 stars. The atmosphere alone makes me want to love this place because it is SO my vibe, but ultimately I'm going to a restaurant for the food, and ours just didn't hit. Maybe we ordered the wrong things, but based on this visit, I loved where I was sitting a whole lot more than what I was eating.

They have a new summer salad (at least it's new to me), and it is fabulous! It comes with chicken,…read morebut I upgraded to the salmon. SO good! And the bartender/server Savannah is always great!

Have stayed in the area numerous times over the past year and it always seemed the parking lot was…read morefull. So we finally venture over to Parkside and what great place it is. We were greeted promptly and taken to our table. Within maybe a couple minutes our waiter Katie came by to check on us and get our beverage order. After looking over the extensive menu and enjoying the music tracks playing in the background we were finally ready to place our order. My wife ordered the won-ton tuna appetizer as her meal and I surprised myself by ordering the meatloaf special with green beans and onion rings. I know the meatloaf come with some onion straws. But I had a taste for actual onion rings and appetizer order plus the meatloaf dinner was going to be way too much. Meals arrive fairly quickly and I realize that there is a lot of meatloaf with a nice size bowl of green beans and my onion rings. Meatloaf was very tasty and still very warm. Green beans were perfectly seasoned and also very warm. Glad I didn't order the cheddar mashed potatoes as no way is all of this getting eaten tonight. However, the onion rings were HUGE and very good. You know how sometimes you order onion rings and either the onion pulls completely out or the batter falls apart? Well not these. They were very good and I am glad I substituted for them. My wife's tuna looked great and the won-tons were very crispy. The tuna was a little too peppery for her taste, but she was able to take a bunch of the pepper off. Overall, this is a great restaurant with moderate pricing that lets you leave full and not broke! Cant say enough though about Katie and next time we are back in town, I hope she is still there!

Found this place through a friend's recommendation. I was not disappointed! Their pho is amazing…read moreand the service is really on point. They have some really wide variety of dishes, you can get some very traditional dishes from Laos such as mango with fish sauce ( which I don't recommend unless you're very adventurous ). But there pho-rito is amazing as is just pretty much everything on the menu. One of the things I need to say about this place though is that the owner and staff are just so very nice and attentive. I really like to support local businesses and I really like to know the faces behind the businesses, and these are some of the most wonderful people on the planet. You'll be very happy with the food, the service, and the fact that your money is going to a local business staffed by wonderful people. Don't be intimidated if you don't know much about the cuisine, the staff will be happy to guide you and help you with anything on the menu. Just let them know your taste, your likes and dislikes, and your level of spice and they will guide you to some of those delicious food in knoxville. I will be back!

Newly transplanted to Knoxville from the east coast, i have been on the search for a truly fresh…read morebowl of pho. Tonight I enjoyed a satisfying meal at Stick Rice with the beef pho and shrimp spring rolls. The service was excellent and even though the place was slam packed. The place it not like your normal hole in the wall joint the decor os rich, clean, and modern. The pho arrived hot and fragrant, with a rich, savory broth that had plenty of depth without being overly salty. The beef was tender, the noodles were nicely cooked, and the fresh herbs and lime let me adjust each bite to my taste. Legit pho broth 4.1 meat 4.5 veggies how is everything good thank you 3.0 The shrimp spring rolls were an excellent starter--light, fresh, and neatly wrapped with crisp vegetables, rice noodles, and plump shrimp. The peanut dipping sauce added a creamy, slightly sweet contrast that paired nicely with the fresh ingredients. Overall, it was a comforting, flavorful meal that felt both fresh and filling. I would happily order the beef pho and shrimp spring rolls again.

We had been excited about this place until we actually got there and started our ordering.The food…read morewas good but the young girl worker (with long hair and glasses) that was helping us either hates people, hates having to work and coworkers, was having a bad day or is just rude. Probably all. She huffed and sighed so many times as we ordered that I lost count. Also, her scratching her head as she was standing over our food infuriated me. Can't recommend this place when people who aren't good at interacting with others works there. Didn't take a picture of our food. I just wanted to leave.

Very good Mediterranean food - Chipotle concept where you choose your items and they will put it…read moretogether for you. I got the "Build your own plate" for $13.75 - chicken shawarma, falafel, basmati rice, pita, baba ghanoush, cabbage, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers. Everything was delicious and the portion was generous. We'll be back for sure!

Updated to add, my prayers have been answered, and they now have blueberry bagels and matzo ball…read moresoup! The blueberry bagel is very much in line with their other not-too-sweet flavors, and when you get one of the actual blueberries, it is divine. I was at the hospital with my MIL recently and got the matzo ball soup for lunch; like a hug in a bowl, just what I needed.

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!

The cookies are pretty good. They look like little hats (they are supposed to look like mountains)…read more Since we got ours to go, I forgot to take a picture when we got home. The service was fine, the ambiance is fine too. It is small so there are no seats, you just buy them to go. They were better than regular store bought cookies, but they were not life changing. I suppose I was hoping for more based on reviews I read, but they were good, not amazing.

I walked into Moonshine Mountain Cookie Company today for the first time, and honestly, I wasn't…read moreeven planning on it. I was at the copy place next door and thought, hmm, what a nice treat. I don't know why more people aren't talking about this place! It's adorable inside, the cookies are incredible, and the ice cream is amazing too. This place is a hidden gem and definitely worth stopping by.

Best tacos in Knoxville! Pastor on corn tortilla Del Mar Style, perfection!…read more They have great salsa and other various sauces.

This is a small place , however you can seat and eat inside or take to go . No one speaks to you…read morewhen you come in or while you're waiting they just stay on their phones . The corn tortillas are made from scratch. The steak is not very good , chicken is chopped up very small which is nice . Not a bad place to get a taco , burritos.

Tried a Monte Cristo crepe with deli turkey breast and Swiss cheese, which is considered a savory…read moredish although the strawberries jam that oozed from within could have been a sweet treat as well. I will repeat this as my palate was pleased with the offering. My spouse enjoyed his usual meal with lox and cream cheese although the capers all gathered on one end of crepe so he missed the saltiness in each bite. Since we dined long after the lunch crowd had eaten, the restaurant was quiet and peaceful. It's one of our favorite places to relax and enjoy food with an international twist.

We had a vegetarian delight with goat cheese , a roast beef & Swiss, and a maple syrup & butter…read more Also a chai latte and a hot cinnamon tea. Everything was outstanding! The service was good, and the bathrooms were clean.

Kind of upset with this company .. Don't get me wrong I love…read moreEverbowl I don't know if this location is closed or not But I put in a order and when I went to pick it up the store was closed I went back the next morning store closed The phone doesn't even ring I've left emails about my refund I cante get in touch with no one I also tried the location in Chattanooga tn Put in a order got to the store it's closed the phone doesn't even ring How can I get my money back no one is at the store the next day I come to see if anyone is working store closed What's going on Everbowl ??

I've had a hankering for a smoothie bowl ever since I recently watched a friend's 3-year old,…read morepurple berries dripping down his face, eagerly spoon fresh fruit and icy yogurt into his mouth. Well, I finally satisfied my hankering at a relatively new eatery called Everbowl in the Turkey Creek area. It offers a variety of bowls, smoothies and coffee made to order. Every ingredient is gluten free. I ordered a small-sized dish, appropriately called an Everbowl for $9.49. Frozen açaí served as the base which the creator topped with crunchy granola. Next came bananas (she used a nifty tool to evenly and simultaneously slice the fruit into rounds). Then she rounded out the bowl with fresh strawberries and blueberries, and ended with a drizzle of honey. Absolutely yummy and refreshing! The bowls come in small, medium and large sizes as do the smoothies. And there are a variety of bases and toppings to satisfy most palates. You can order to-go or sit down at small tables that line one wall or a 3- seat bar facing the parking lot. The employees are welcoming and seemed enthusiastic about their jobs. It's clean and light inside, and I look forward to returning especially as the weather warms a bit. It will offer palate-pleasing treat on a busy day.