This is a Terrific place to enjoy coffee and a breakfast pastry or a bagel. They have WiFi and you…read morewill find many folks using it. There are two meeting rooms that are available by reservation. The service is very friendly and they are happy to brew your favorite coffee for you. The unique thing about The Empty Cup is that all the profits go to care for Foster and Adopted children.

The Empty Cup is a very nice coffee shop. It is clean. The staff is friendly and efficient…read more There are 2 huge areas with comfy chairs to sit in or mingle. Their hours are short. 7 am to 1 pm weekdays. Saturday hours are different and closed on Sunday. Their phone message says you can request other times for special occassions.

While in Knoxville we found this cute coffee shop tucking into a small plaza. I love that it was…read moresuper easy to get to. Plus they had ample parking. Side note the walk up window was so cute. Immediately upon walking in I was in awe. The attention to detail in this shop was top tier design. The ladies working when we went were so sweet and very helpful. I also really love the swag that they have. I am kicking myself for not buying the denim hat! Now onto the coffee. I tried the Blueberry Crisp Latte. The notes of the blueberry were good. Not overpowering and just the right bit of top and bottom. I love to taste the flavor as a finishing note as well. My daughter had a Vanilla Frappe which she enjoyed. I definitely will return whenever I am in Knoxville.

How in the world have I not been here yet until now?! I blame only myself, ha…read more What a great morning treat - I stopped by here recently to network with a local colleague and thought the conversation would be what I enjoyed the most - HOWEVER, the "Cinnamoon" coffee distracted me with every sip! The staff was super friendly, the inside was super clean, all the things you'd hope for in a coffee shop. It was also nice to not feel herded along like you would at a Starbucks or donut shops that happen to sell coffee. I cannot vouch for any other flavors yet, I need more time to really get into it - see you soon! Get here!

Honeybee is a great spot to study and gather with friends. The space is open and even has an…read moreoutdoor space option. The bar seating is nice if you like to stand while studying as well. The staff is great. They are super nice & pretty fast. The espresso is delicious. Though, I must admit that the flavor is diluted as a latte. I recommend an iced cappuccino if you prefer a coffee forward drink. I love it with the brown sugar syrup! I like trying the seasonal flavors, especially since they make syrups in house. My favorite right now (spring 2026) is the banana bread latte. Parking does get tight during peak hours, but something always opens up or you could try the neighboring lots if you're doing a quick stop.

I came here twice in one weekend with some friends while we were visiting Knoxville. What drew me…read morein was the great matcha reviews and the house made syrups. The first day we came, the girls behind the counter weren't very nice. Well one of them was, the other wasn't very nice to me and I was kind of taking a minute to think. I wanted their strawberry matcha but they were out of strawberry (so sad). I got a brown sugar cortado instead and two bags of coffee for home. I also wanted a sticker but they were out. The cortado was delicious. Very good drink. My friend got a BOAT (brown sugar oatmilk latte) and that was also very good. I ordered a honey lavender matcha after and that was also very good! Great color on it! The next day we came & two guys were working the counter. They were nicer for whatever reason. I order another cortado. I also ordered first in my group and they actually forgot about my drink. The guy was super apologetic about it and we had a good laugh! I love cafe culture and this place has all the vibes with the really good coffee too! Just upset that they were out of strawberry and stickers

I stopped by K Brew - West Hills while passing through the area and filling up my car with gas…read morenearby. The place has a really cool vibe with hammocks and plenty of chill spots to sit. Everything looked very clean, including the bathrooms, and the staff was friendly with good recommendations. I ordered the hot honey bagel $2.50 with scallion cream cheese $2.60 (3.25oz cup) and a honey lavender latte $8.00 with almond milk. The bagel was a little dry for my taste (being a New Yorker I'm used to NYC-style bagels), but the cream cheese was smooth/flavorful, perfectly creamy with the right chive ratio. The lavender latte was excellent--fragrant and really well balanced. Be ready to spend a bit. My BAGEL/cream cheese and latte came out to almost $15. Still a nice spot and I'd come back for the latte and the vibe.

After discovering that our favorite local coffee chain location in the mall was closed permanently…read more(whomp whomp), Yelp came through with K Brew. Looked at their menu online and they served matcha -- let's go! The inside is deceiving from the outside. It seems like a small little coffee shop, but once inside it's HUGE. Lots of seating, including hanging chairs. Will have to check those out next time. I saw a specialty drink on the menu with espresso and rosemary simple syrup. You do NOT want to see me on coffee/espresso!! I figured I'd just add the rosemary simple syrup to my matcha. The server told me it was a "weird rule" that they're not allowed to add their "specialty drinks" syrups to any other drinks. I was disappointed, but I'll live. Maybe someday this "rule" can go away? I'll cross my fingers. Got my matcha with almond milk, it was very good. My husband got his dark coffee. It was a good Sunday.

I tried the Orange-aid which was really tasty but it was a very hot day and I asked for light ice…read morebecause I was very thirsty. Took a bit to get my drink and I asked if it was light ice and she said it has a certain amount of ice. I drank it down quick and it was about 3/4 full of ice which was very disappointing. Similar to Starbucks where they gip you on the actual drink and give you a ton of ice.

Today is my first time here. I came with my partner who's been here before and liked it. I really…read moreliked the space, and chose a drink I thought I would enjoy but ended up really hating it. I went back and kindly asked if I can get something else instead and they immediately were like "no, we can't redo the drink". Which was really shitty tbh since it was my first time at the spot, but I didn't want to make a big deal about it so I just walked away. My partner was pretty shocked though at their response. Luckily my partner liked the drink and ended up drinking it, so it didn't go to waste. But I probably will never be back tbh, even though I really liked the space.

I have to stop here every time I am driving through town. Best doughnuts I have ever had. It is…read morealways the same pleasant woman that waits on me each time. It is in a strip mall a little off the beaten path. No place to really eat inside.

The woman was so kind behind the counter!! I got a few treats. It is very inexpensive compared to…read moreother donut places I have been to. I came home and my husband and I sampled everything. It was all delicious. I think I'll be coming back this week again!!

Delightful little spot! My best friend lives down the street and loves it. Everyone I visit, Sunago…read moreis a must-visit! The owner is just the sweetest, and everyone knows my friend by her name. An absolutely precious little location that clearly loves their community of patrons and genuinely finds joy in serving others.

This is a cute coffee shop with a rustic theme. Lots of wood decorations and seating. The baristas…read morewere really friendly and the drinks came out quick. I ordered an iced vanilla latte. It was good, but I felt it may have been a bit over priced. This seems like a good spot if you plan on doing work or homework while sipping a latte.

Not a big breakfast fan but I had to find a casual place to meet someone for brunch. Maple Street…read morewas a good choice. I ordered The Farmer, a chicken biscuit with cheese, bacon, and apple butter. The biscuit was warm and fresh, the bacon was crispy, and the chicken patty was quite substantial. The poor thing was drowning in apple butter though, which made it too wet (and too sweet). Even scraping some of it off it was already too soggy. A tad less sauce and it would be perfectly balanced. The smashbrowns had a nice crisp and I enjoyed the kick of the pepper jam. Also, big fan of the cute coffee bar. I could taste the hints of maple in the coffee. If I have to eat out for breakfast, Maple Street seems to be a good choice. And yes, this location is on Kingston Pike not Maple Street.

Oh boy! What a treat. My girl and I each enjoyed a wonderful breakfast bowl. Plenty of food to fill…read moreyou up, too. We sat at a high top table, and shared it with three gentlemen. Unfortunate for me though, I had to sit right under an air conditioning duct. I bet that the gentlemen were wishing that it was my girlfriend who had that seat. (I think you get the points.) Our meals were as fresh as can be, and tasty too. We had no problem cleaning our plates. It was fairly crowded when we got there. But if you don't mind sharing a table, you'll find a spot for sure. There's outside seating if you like. Quick Tip: Get there early, or get there late, cause if you get there during prime chow down, you'll be lucky to find a seat. Even the cold zone will be occupied. You may want to wear a bra....Just in case.

There are coffee shops you stop at because you need coffee, and then there are places that make you…read morewant to sit down and actually enjoy it. Primo Passo Coffee Co. is the latter. I came here three mornings in a row while in Knoxville--which, for me, says a lot. The coffee is fantastic. It's thoughtful, well-made, and feels created with purpose. The menu reads like it was put together by someone who genuinely likes coffee and wants you to experience something beyond the standard routine. I tried the Iced Vanilla Cloud Latte, and you can taste the difference between something simply flavored and something actually crafted. Then there are the bagels. Next level. They're sourced through a local sourdough bakery and are exactly the kind of addition that completes the experience. Good enough that instead of grabbing your coffee and inhaling breakfast in traffic, you actually want to sit down, eat, and stay awhile. And that's really what makes Primo Passo work: the place has a vibe. It's young, vibrant and genuinely local. Sitting here in the mornings, I watched people come in who clearly knew one another. They'd grab coffee, talk about their day, discuss business, catch up for a few minutes and then head out. I watched that happen over and over again. It feels less like a business trying to manufacture a neighborhood coffee-shop atmosphere and more like one naturally becoming part of the neighborhood. It's also truly tucked away. Located beneath residential housing in a mixed-use development, this is the kind of place you can drive right past if you aren't specifically looking for it. Trust me: look for it. There are bigger names and plenty of convenient options nearby, but convenience isn't really the point here. Primo Passo is about the coffee, the process and the experience. Places like this become local staples because people support them while they're still becoming one. If you're in Knoxville for business, live nearby and want to change up your morning routine, or simply appreciate genuinely good coffee, put Primo Passo on your radar. This could easily become my go-to coffee shop if I lived here. Maybe it's the coffee. Maybe it's the bagels. Maybe it's the atmosphere. After spending three consecutive mornings here, I think it's a little bit of all three. Whatever they're doing, it works. And it works very well. There is more to the coffee experience than ordering through an app and getting a thank-you message written on your cup. Sometimes it's about the taste, the process, the people and taking the time to actually enjoy the experience. Primo Passo reminded me of that.

Primo Passo is doing something special. I got a drink with a double shot of espresso, house-made…read morecherry syrup, milk, and a cherry cold foam dusted with sakura powder--honestly one of the most unique drinks I've had. Super well-balanced and felt like a really elevated coffee experience. Seating isn't the most comfortable, so maybe not a long hang spot, but the coffee alone makes it worth it. Definitely coming back.

One of the Best Bagel Shops in Knoxville!…read more If you're looking for a great bagel shop in Knoxville, this is the place! Their bagels are made fresh daily, right in front of you. You can definitely taste the difference! TIP: Get here early! The line can get pretty long, especially when people know how good this place is. Today I went with an Everything Bagel with Cream Cheese. The bagel was fresh, soft, light, and absolutely delicious! Sooooo good! But then I saw the Homemade Chocolate Babka Bread... DANG! This is a MUST TRY! Handmade chocolate babka that is rich, chocolatey, and ridiculously good. SOOOOO GOOD! They also had some special pastries, and today's was a Homemade Pop-Tart-style pastry. Another winner! Of course, I needed a Café Mocha to wash everything down. And check out the beautiful design they made on top of my mocha! Almost too pretty to drink... almost! Fresh bagels, amazing pastries, great coffee, and a fun atmosphere. Probably one of the best bagel shops in Knoxville! If you haven't been, come on in and give them a try!

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.