The eastern Tennessee city of Knoxville packs a punch when it comes to coffee and Knoxville has a multitude of options for steaming cups of coffee, specialty coffee drinks, and iced coffee.
The French Market Creperie Downtown
The French Market Creperie Downtown brings a slice of Paris to Knoxville in the form of an authentic French crêpe restaurant. The Parisian-inspired eatery serves breakfast and lunch every day, and dinner Tuesday through Saturday nights, and is famous for its traditional sweets and savory French crêpes with delectable fillings. The restaurant also serves croissant sandwiches, deli-style baguettes, homemade soups, and fresh salads made with locally-sourced and organic where possible ingredients. A full espresso bar offers espresso-style and specialty coffees, as well as standard drip, pour overs, and French press.
412 Clinch Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902, Phone: 865-540-4372
Awakenings Coffee House
Located in the Elms Park Shopping Center, Awakenings Coffee House is a locally-owned and operated café that serves premium organic and non-certified organic handcrafted coffees and donates a portion of the sales to organizations who are helping women and children in crisis. The spacious shop has an airy space flooded with natural light from floor-to-ceiling windows and plenty of comfortable seating and cozy couches for relaxing over coffee. The coffee menu boasts coffee made with Awakenings’ house-roasted beans, including regular Americanos, plain shots of espresso, and pour-overs. The coffeehouse offers coffee brewing classes and hosts painting nights and is open for breakfast and lunch daily.
125 W Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902, Phone: 865-951-0427
Best Bagels & Deli
Established over 20 years ago, Best Bagels & Deli is famous for its freshly baked bagels, gourmet deli sandwiches, and handcrafted cream cheese. The deli offers a wide variety of boiled bagels with different toppings from smoked salmon and cream cheese to deli meat and salads, as well as fresh, made-from-scratch gourmet sandwiches made on fresh bread or rolls. The friendly, neighborhood deli has comfortable seating for customers and caters for private functions and events with customized menus and unique platters.
120 S Peters Rd # 10, Knoxville, TN 37923, Phone: 865-691-3154
Cafe 4
Cafe 4 has been offering downtown Knoxville top dining and entertainment experiences for the past decade. Based on the bustling Market Square, the restaurant has a spacious, comfortably furnished dining room and a climate-controlled outdoor patio that overlooks the bustling Historic Market Square. The restaurant serves a seasonally-changing menu of Southern-inspired fare featuring seafood, fresh salads, prime meats, and decadent desserts, along with a selection of classic cocktails, fine wines, craft beers, and premium coffee. A hip lounge known as the Mezzanine Lounge is the perfect spot for enjoying a post-dinner latte or cappuccino with a freshly baked pastry.
4 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902, Phone: 865-544-4144
Capybara Coffee
Located in University Commons, Capybara Coffee is a casual, laid-back coffee shop that serves imported Brazilian coffee in a variety of handcrafted espresso drinks, Seraphim pour-overs, and a selection of exceptional teas. The coffee shop works in partnership with award-winning Miami-based specialty coffee roaster Panther Coffee to sourced and serve the highest quality and house-roasted coffee. The coffee shop serves several types of coffees, including americanos, espressos, lattes, macchiatos, cappuccinos, and seasonal specialty drinks. Light fare and snacks include fresh pastries, muffins, custom cakes, and other light fare are made or delivered daily.
2457 University Commons Way, Knoxville, TN 37919, Phone: 865-851-9540
Coffee and Chocolate
Located on Union Avenue in Market Square, Coffee and Chocolate is a popular spot for coffee and cake while watching the action on the square. The little café has art-adorned walls and cozy indoor seating, as well as outdoor tables and chairs overlooking the square, and serves locally-sourced and roasted coffee and classic espresso drinks, delicious handcrafted chocolate treats, truffles, and pastries. The café boasts a friendly, welcoming vibe and hosts live music throughout the week.
327 Union Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902, Phone: 865-688-9244
The Empty Cup
The Empty Cup is a non-profit coffeehouse on Executive Park Drive that serves Just Love Coffee from Murfreesboro-based coffee roasting company. The Empty Cup serves as a gathering space for the community to enjoy premium coffee, imported teas, and handcrafted food made with locally sourced ingredients. The coffee shop also hosts live music throughout the week and the café is open for breakfast, brunch, and lunch, daily.
Center, 9111 Executive Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37923, Phone: 865-801-9425
Honeybee Coffee
Honeybee Coffee is a quintessential Knoxville coffee institution with two locations around town on - Kingston Pike and Sevier Avenue. Voted as having the best cold brew coffee in town, Honeybee focuses on community care and sustainability from the sourcing of organic, Fair-Trade beans to offering every customer a unique and unforgettable coffee experience. What started as a trailer serving coffee downtown and at special events, Honeybee Coffee has grown into one of the top coffee spots around the city, serving finely crafted coffee and specialty espresso drinks along with freshly baked pastries and other light food.
10716 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37934, Phone: 865-392-1005
K Brew
K Brew is all about great coffee. Boasting several locations around town, the local coffee chain can be found on North Broadway, Kingston Pike, and on Gay Street, with all cafés serving a variety of freshly brewed coffee and specialty espresso drinks, as well as hot teas, iced coffee and juices. The shops have plenty of comfortable seating, some have outdoor patios with hammocks, and all offer complimentary wireless Internet for those who want to study or work while enjoying great coffee. A selection of made-from-scratch food is also available, including fresh bagels and pastries, and professional baristas offer tasting classes in the art of coffee appreciation.
1138 N Broadway, Knoxville, TN 37917
Mahalo Coffee Roasters
Mahalo Coffee Roasters is a small, family-owned business that roasts, sells and serves Mahalo coffee, as well as offers a coffee subscription program. Mahalo (Hawaiian for ‘thank you’) roasts organic, ethically sourced beans on a 6lb San Franciscan Roaster and brews specialty espresso drinks on an imported Decent Espresso Machine. Drawing inspiration from Australia, Mahalo Coffee Roasters sells their coffee beans wholesale and direct to the public, as well as serves handcrafted coffee and specialty espresso drinks along with freshly baked pastries and other light food in the café on Emory Road.
1317 E Emory Rd, Knoxville, TN 37938
Old City Java
Located on South Central Street in the heart of old downtown Knoxville, Old City Java serves and sells direct trade coffees and freshly baked treats in a warm and welcoming setting. A minimalistic beverages menu features standard coffee drinks like espresso and cappuccino made with Stumptown and Counter Culture beans, as well as a large variety of loose-leaf tea that can be sampled and enjoyed. The artsy café features a striking Michelangelo-esque painting on the ceiling, local artworks on the walls, interesting mural art in their outdoor chill zone, and a quiet, laid-back atmosphere.
109 S Central St, Knoxville, TN 37902, Phone: 865-523-9817
Remedy Coffee & Maker Doughnuts
Remedy Coffee & Maker Doughnuts is a dynamic duo that serves fresh donuts and locally roasted Intelligentsia Coffee in the Downtown North neighborhood. The café has plenty of comfortable tables and chairs, complimentary wireless Internet, and a vibrant atmosphere with trendy music. The drinks menu features a variety of espresso drinks and a quirky selection of hot teas, and next door, Maker provides an array of mouth-watering donuts with all sorts of fillings – think bacon maple donuts. Maker is open late on Friday and Saturday nights.
800 Tyson St, Knoxville, TN 37917
Coffee Near Me: Status Dough
Status Dough is a great spot for fresh donuts and coffee. The West Knoxville shop is small and cozy and serves a wide range of delicious donut from the standard sugar-coated donut to the signature Strawberry Old Fashioned. Status Dough has a full espresso bar offering espresso-style and specialty coffees, as well as standard drip and pour-overs. Status Dough has three locations around town, namely on Kingston Pike, Gay Street, and Gallatin Avenue.
6535 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919, Phone: 865-999-0988
The Golden Roast
Located on Melrose Place just south of Cumberland Avenue, The Golden Roast is an unpretentious coffee shop down the street from Hodges Library and a favorite with the University of Tennessee’s students and faculty. An eclectic menu offers a variety of coffee drinks, specialty sips, and hot teas, as well as breakfast items like bagels, croissants, and breakfast sandwiches. Lunch includes hearty homemade lunch dishes like homestyle potato soup and chili, curry chicken salad, vegan vegetable soup, pecan chicken salad, and tuna salad on pita bread.
825 Melrose Pl, Knoxville, TN 37916, Phone: 865-544-1004
Wild Love Bakehouse
Owned by the team behind Old City Java, Wild Love Bakehouse is a cute coffee shop and bakehouse that offers a variety of delicious freshly baked goodies and made-from-scratch fare. The modern bakery has simple, white décor and a clean, fresh atmosphere that draws locals and visitors alike for fantastic breakfasts of chia bowls, fluffy omelets, or melt-in-your-mouth croissants and pastries. All food is homemade in-store daily using the highest quality ingredients which are freshly sourced locally and regionally from all over Tennessee.
1625 N Central St, Knoxville, TN 37917, Phone: 865-200-8078
