Dining Guide

Three Knoxville Barbecue Spots Serving Up Unforgettable Flavor Story By Caroline Williams
Photography by Ethan Smith & Caroline Williams Appeared in Cityview Magazine, Vol. 42, Issue 5 (September/October 2026) You smell it…
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The Restaurants That Stand the Test of Time Story & Photography By Ethan Smith Appeared in Cityview Magazine, Vol. 42, Issue 4 (July/August 2026) In a city that continues to grow and reinvent itself, there is something…
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A Guide to Knoxville’s Best Hot Dog Story By Ethan Smith | Photography by Nathan Sparks & Ethan Smith Appeared in Cityview Magazine, Vol. 42, Issue 3 (May/June 2026) There are men who fall in love with food in a fine dining…
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A full day of balanced, flavor-forward dining proves Knoxville makes it easy to eat well without sacrificing enjoyment. Story & Photography by Ethan Smith Appeared in Cityview Magazine, Vol. 42, Issue 2 (March/April 2026) …
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Whether it's inside relaxing with a cold specialty drink or out on a patio with the warm sun beating down on you, that midday bite is the perfect break from the hustle and bustle. Dig in! I’ve been something of a creature of habit when…
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Knoxville has been expanding its restaurant scene and that includes those for dietary restrictions. Over the past few years, new locations have been popping up like Benefit Your Life Bakery & Cafe as well as Small Comforts Kitchen.…
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Pizza that needs no razzle-dazzle to hype up its flavor. A lot of restaurants we cover here at Cityview are beautiful, upscale sit-down affairs. The salad fork on the far left and all that (I had to look that up, by the way). And don’t…
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Getting creative with eating healthy out on the town. I have a confession to make: I hate you, salad. And really, it’s not you, it’s me. Those cold leafy greens just don’t get me excited anymore. But that’s not to say I don’t want to…
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Local sugary sweets to melt your teeth and your heart, and a lot more besides Rows upon rows of goodies – and suddenly you’re struck with the deadly question, what to choose? Not between the goods themselves, mind you – the choice…
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There’s a lot more to Italian cuisine than pasta—but there’s also the pasta. Growing up, a night out at a nice restaurant with the family almost always meant Italian. Perhaps it’s just that my parents found that spaghetti was a safe…
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