We tried Tomato Head for the first time today and had mixed feelings about the experience. Service was fine as we were greeted promptly and our server was friendly and efficient. Ambience was meh with lousy (loud) acoustics. I could easily hear the crying babies from across the restaurant as well as the conversations from surrounding tables. Our food was fine. I opted for a sandwich and my wife had an appetizer for her meal. We probably would have opted for something more substantial but... The prices for pizza here are outrageous. On the menu there are several 14 inch pizzas that are priced OVER $40!!! Give me a break, I can go down the street and get a 3-course steak dinner for $39.99 at a really nice restaurant. Yes, I know that management will probably respond to this review crying about rising costs. There's just no way to justify a 14 inch pizza that costs close to $50. You are going to price yourself out of existence. read more

I had such a great experience at The Tomato Head, and a huge part of that was our waitress, Meredith. She knows the menu like the back of her hand--seriously, she's tried every combination imaginable and helped us decide between a couple options. Her recommendations were spot on. I ended up getting the Oh Boy half sandwich, and I love that you can order it as a half. I was torn between that and the Tuscan chicken, but I would order the Oh Boy again in a heartbeat. I also had the pasta salad with both ranch and tahini--such a great option because you always want to try more than one dressing! We tried the Southwest salad too, and it was perfect with the chipotle ranch. Another really cool thing is that you can buy their dressings or hummus to go, which I'll definitely be doing next time. I also had a mocktail that was super fresh and felt really clean--kind of like their version of a spicy margarita, and it was delicious. Overall, great food, great options, and amazing service. Next time I'm coming back for brunch (which is only on Saturdays and Sundays)! read more

We stopped by with a party of 8 before heading downtown. We split into an adult table of 4 and a kid table of 4. The kids thought it was fun because they got to hang out with their friends. The food tasted better than last time this time. The air head is nice and puffy. Once you cut it open it shrinks, but the garlicky flavor is good. I got a calzone instead of pizza and I think I prefer it. They sat us quickly and the food was tasty so I'm increasing my original rating a few years ago of 3 stars to 4 stars now. read more

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I was visiting from out of town and asked someone that lived in Knoxville if they had any food recommendations for lunch. They named this spot right away, so I had to give it a try! I did the 9" make your own pizza option with chicken, red onion and green peppers for take out. What a pleasant surprise! There was a solid cheese pull with every bite, the chicken had a really nice flavor and was super tender and the veggies were delish. And to top it all off, the staff was incredibly patient and hospitable while I took my time with the menu and different options. Would recommend! read more

Another Knoxville staple bites the dust. I haven't been in a year or so, but nothing tastes the same, portions are smaller, and the prices are through the roof. So so so tired of this happening to all our great restaurants. read more

The Tomato Head - Small Turkey Melt - Sandwiches Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

I was surprised to discover that I hadn't rated this Tomato Head yet! I've been here a number of times and have consistently had a good experience. I usually order the Tuscan Chicken sandwich and it's very tasty! It's also interesting that they serve blue corn chips with their sandwich - it's maybe not my favorite type of chip, but it's a nice change of pace at least. The restaurant is generally busy when we go but service is always decent. Overall, I definitely plan to come back when I'm in Knoxville! read more

Started our Sunday with brunch at Tomato Head, it had been a while. A good crowd but not enough to create a wait. Our server was good and the everything taste great. I can't get over dropping $20 on biscuit & gravy. Yes, there's a little bacon there and an egg but come on... read more

The Tomato Head - BISCUIT SCRAMBLED EGG SMOKED CHEDDAR GRAVY w/ BENTON'S BACON - Sandwiches Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Added a little Benton's Bacon to this dish. This is a great pairing and presentation of a simple dish. The sauce added only a slight heat to the Tex-Mex dish. This wasn't overly filling and made for a great afternoon meal or late brunch. Definitely one of my favorite Huevos Rancheros that I've ordered. read more

The Tomato Head - Huevos Rancheros - Sandwiches Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Good, quality food and reasonable prices. Not loud in there which is a big plus for me. I love that I don't walk out with gut rot from greasy food. Service is always decent as well. Wish the mocktails were a little better (they're pretty high priced for juice and sprite) but it is still a good place to go and eat healthier. read more

Quick service and an easy to understand, plentiful menu. I always gravitate toward the 'tomato head' sandwich itself. A filling meal every time. Despite not enjoying most leafy greens, the sauce and micro greens on the sandwich are great! read more

Fresh sandwiches, a bit small but had alfalfa sprouts which was good. Kimchi soup was the special which was suppose to be a spicy cabbage soup. Flavor was good but not spicy at all. read more

The Tomato Head - Kimchi soup was good and not spicy at all. Came w bread. - Sandwiches Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Farm to table fresh food and lots of options for gluten free, dairy free, nut free, vegan and vegetarian. Great pizza and ambiance to enjoy the food. Always nice people here and a southern comfort! read more

The Tomato Head - Kepler Small Kepner Melt - Sandwiches Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

The calzones are huge and amazing, they seem pricey. But you are definitely getting your moneys worth. Also I love the tea set up when you ask for it. It's very cute. read more

The Tomato Head - A calzone and chai tea with honey - Sandwiches Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Our party of three went in for a late lunch / early dinner and all got pizza. We all got something different and all loved our pizzas. Staff was friendly, fast and helpful. I will definitely come here again for some pizza next time I'm in town visiting my daughter at UT. read more

I've been several times over the years and it's always amazing service, but the food can sometimes feel overpriced. This past visit though, WOW. $22 for a personal pizza makes me cringe, I can't lie. But the goat cheese, olives, mushrooms, pesto... the whole #13 pizza was a treat. Absolutely worth the (insane) price. They were also very accommodating for my 1.5 year old and our stroller! read more

The Tomato Head - #9" #13 Pizza (new combination) - Sandwiches Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

I was charged $26 for a 9" pizza. Yeah, I did the make your own, but I apparently didn't realize that tomatoes were going to be $3.25 and pesto and walnuts were nearly $3 each. This is outrageous for a 9" pizza, to be honest. The pizza is barely the size of my hand! Lower your prices, Tomatohead! read more

The Tomato Head - Pizza - Sandwiches Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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So good so very good!! The salads and the pizzas are to die for! Very fresh and amazing!

Smoked salmon pesto pizza was very good. Recommend!! Service was friendly and efficient. Will return. read more

Had an order through Doordash today for Tomato Head. It really seems like Doordash screwed up. Much thanks to Tomato Head for making things right! I was super impressed. read more

The food was amazing but the food was a bit overpriced , for 3 meals it was almost 100 dollars , but the sandwhich was amazing . read more

The Tomato Head - Outside area , Small Chef Salad , Small Turkey Melt , Small Tomato Head - Sandwiches Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

My wife and I decided to eat outside on their large, shaded outdoor dining patio. Our server, Christian, was very attentive and efficient throughout our meal. We had one of their draft beers. You can always go right with the Shulz Brau Pilsner. We shared one of their 9" pizzas with sundried tomatoes and lamb sausage. Two concerns were that it took a really long time to get the pizza, and it was expensive ($20 for a 9" pizza!). However, the pizza was excellent. A lot of toppings and a great crust. Overall, a very good experience. I might return to try a different main course. read more

Unfortunately, Okay at best. Staff were very kind people, loved chatting with them! I come to restaurants for good food though, and I was disappointed. A lot of people recommended this place to me so I figured I'd needed to try it out! The pizza is a bit soggy, and feels very unseasoned. Not sure if it's intentional, but if you prefer thin soggy pizza, this is the place for you! read more

Walked in and there was a very short wait. The place is clean and the staff are attentive and engaged. Ordered a beer and a paper plane (specialty cocktail). The cocktail was balanced and very pleasantly tart. We were seated and ordered the hummus plate, a small chef salad, and an oh boy sandwich. The hummus plate was delicious and the humus is the best we have had in a restaurant. It was pleasantly lemony and I had never had broccoli paired with humus before and it was delicious. The sandwich and blue chips were very good. Ordered a Poinsettia cocktail which was very well balanced and delightfully tart. The salad was very fresh and the basil vinaigrette was wonderful. read more

Still looking for a good pizza in Knoxville. The Tomato Head has great reviews on Yelp so had to try. Got a yuppie/woke vibe from pictures of the atmosphere I had seen. It took me two years to try this place because of this preconception. It was all women working there when I finally went. The service was very good. The waitress came and checked on me three or four times during my meal. I went during lunch. For lunch you have the option of choosing specialty slices. For the price point of seven dollars and upwards the slices are not big enough. The dough was OK. Nice and crisp. Based on my slice, I think they might be overloading the toppings to make up for an exceptionally small slice. This throws off the flavor balance of a good pizza slice. I also had a calzone. I ordered a ham and onion calzone. The dough on that tasted more like a bread than what a good calzone would taste like. It was overloaded with onions, more than you'd expect. The ricotta was more dry and clumpier than you would expect. If there was mozzarella in it, it was barely noticeable. If I were to describe my calzone, it would be an onion bread with a little bit of clumpy ricotta. It wasn't horrible, but I wouldn't call it a calzone. The sauce on the side was good. I also had an ice tea. Their ice was very good. I would come here if you are looking for good service and sandwiches. If you are looking for a good traditional pizza, this ain't it. read more

Horrid. I ordered a LARGE Caesar salad to go and what I got was a few flimsy leaves drenched in dressing with a sprinkle of pre-frozen chicken pieces. Nope. Nope. Nope. read more

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Nothing to write home about. It was a mediocre sandwhich and the portion was ridiculous for price. I'd hate to see what the small was- maybe an appetizer? We tried 4 different sandwhiches and 2 of the pizzas. They were all just fine and not worth the price. read more

Generally healthy option to grab a quick ish bite to eat. I got the pasta salad which was literally pasta and salad with a bunch of chopped veggies. The tahini and vinaigrette drawings brought out the flavor. Paloma was good too. Overall not a bad option however we went went when the restaurant was relatively empty yet service was so slow. They looked staffed adequately but I noticed people just standing around. Not a huge deterrent on whether I'd go back again, but I was surprised. read more

The Tomato Head - Paloma - Sandwiches Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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The calzone looks HUGE but upon slicing into the delicate dough I was disappointed by the scarce filling. Felt like a cruel joke as finishing the savory masterpiece left me hungrily contemplating my life choices with calzone clarity. read more

busting out daughter & this place had the absolute beast roll for sandwiched. everything was perfect!'

What a terrible phone-in experience. I had a group of friends celebrating at the restaurant and I thought it'd be a nice gesture to surprise them a drink. Upon explaining this to the person that picked up the phone, they simply responded "we don't do that." I guess this restaurant is not in the business of making money. Do not recommend for any surprise call-in orders. read more

The Tomato Head - A great potential surprise moment ruined. Wouldn't they look great with a refreshing paloma? - Sandwiches Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

First, I had this veggie burger recently. It was quite good. Would probably give a 4 star. This time, I have never had something fall apart like this did. I eventually received a fork to move on after the first bite. What is remarkable is how difficult it was to eat even with a fork. Really disappointing. If it were not for my last experience with this item I would have rated this with 2 stars. Tomato head is a lovely place...but sometimes all restaurants just fail now and then. This was the biggest fail I've experienced in a long time. Peace read more

The Tomato Head - Veggie burger on gluten free bun - Sandwiches Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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Great lunch and nice atmosphere! I had no idea they had alcoholic beverages, and it was so tempting! (But it was middle of the day on Thursday ) I'll definitely be back to try other items! read more

The Tomato Head - Small Chicken Salad Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

I have eaten in, taken out and it has always been good. Party of one or ten. Often crowded so plan ahead. Soup, salads and sandwiches. Seems a little pricey to me to pay $15. for a small sandwich and chips but I guess it is 2024? That sandwich tasted awfully good. Very clean family friendly atmosphere. I go in wanting dessert but don't have room after my meal. I suggest eating dessert first. read more

Perhaps the simplest endorsement is best when it comes to The Tomato Head (on Kingston Pike, near West Town Mall): my wife and I always always always eat there, twice a year, for both our anniversaries (first date, and wedding day). Quite literally each year now for seven years we've asked each other if we want "Tomato Head again?" and every year for seven years the answer has been YES and we've never regretted that choice. We LOVE what we love and we LOVE Tomato Head. (Best menu item you've maybe never tried: Kepner Melt! You have not lived until you've had one!) read more

Consistently excellent over the years. I'm still a devotee of the Cheddar Head (sammie). Keep on keepin' on!

So, the food is awesome. Fresh, locally sourced, scratch made with love, without a doubt. Flavors layer and then linger on the palate...really good food. I have always been pleased and occasionally impressed. Cheap food ain't good. Good food ain't cheap. Tomato Head is a great place to run up a $50-$60 tab (2 adults, 2 kids, reasonable lunch with a couple of sodas). That's ok as long as you recognize the quality that's in the food...just be prepared for the sticker. Downside: Service always lets me down. Every time. Without a doubt. I always find servers to be disinterested and, often, just staff is no more engaging. Honestly, I occasionally sense a general irritation from staff, seemingly just from having to be at work. I can't imagine it's really that way but I ever feel particularly welcome there. So I enjoy TH. Wonderful food. Little pricey but that drives quality. Service...not so great for me but maybe it's just me. read more

Awesome healthy food choices and friendly service. Our grandkids LOVE the Simon Plate (SIMON PLATE pasta turkey or marinated tofu cucumber broccoli fruit $6.85) and eat every bite. Our favorite family outing in Knoxville. read more

All my kids have been at UTK at some point. So this has been a tradition when I visit Knoxville is to have a 4 cheese pizza and pepperoni knots. The knots have not been on the menu for a while, but they always make them; except this time - no more knots. The pizza has always been good and the staff mostly friendly. read more

The Tomato Head - a large #4 - Sandwiches Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Tomato Head is a restaurant one goes for a healthy meal with friendly people Azad Pizza was wonderful Pasta with goat cheese awesome Lots of desserts to take home at counter Apple Passion Spritz cocktail "yummiest " read more

Holly offered super cool, super pleasant service! Food was filling & tasty so bring your appetite along with the entire family. Choose from: Pizza Calzones Salads Hummus Vegan dessert Adult libations Kids menu ......and more. I thoroughly enjoyed the hummus plate & house salad. I do however wish the pita was warm. The veggies were delicious and so was the Honey Carrot vinegar I chose for my salad. Try the vegan chocolate chip cookie; no shade but the apple crisp was disappointing. I'd definitely give TH another whirl. ~Christy read more

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