STIR - Knoxville

4.8

651 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

9:30 PM

Booked 60 times today

Lively
Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions

STIR is the perfect restaurant to sip a craft cocktail over a dozen oysters, enjoy a night out, or meet for lunch. Located in the heart of Old City, the restaurant is an open-air concept with a large, heated outdoor patio. We are open for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.

Great food starts with fresh, local ingredients. Our kitchen prepares everything from scratch, and our signature raw bar is stocked with fresh oysters and seasonal seafood. STIR is famous for craft cocktails. We freeze and carve 300-pound blocks of artisanal ice in-house, age certain cocktails in oak barrels for richer flavors, and place others on draft for crispness and carbonation. The result: categorically elevated cocktails. Our passion for fine spirits also compels us to find and share rare bottles, many of which are extremely difficult to procure. We welcome Knoxville to enjoy our unmatched cocktails, fresh seafood, and classic dishes in an atmosphere of genuine hospitality

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Cocktail Bar, Oyster Bar
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:30 pm Fri 4:00 pm–1:00 am Sat 2:30 pm–1:00 am Sun 2:30 pm–11:30 pm
Phone number
(865) 253-7933
Website
http://www.stirknoxville.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Esteban Mejia

Location
215 Willow Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915-1035
Neighborhood
Knoxville
Cross street
Willow Ave and Burris St
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 651 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

East Tennessee
Innovative
East Tennessee
Healthy
East Tennessee
Hot spot
East Tennessee
Great for outdoor dining
East Tennessee
Lively
East Tennessee
American
East Tennessee
Most Booked
Knoxville
Best Overall
Knoxville
Best Service
Knoxville
Best Ambiance
Knoxville
Best Value
Knoxville
Great for brunch
Knoxville
Innovative
Knoxville
Healthy
Knoxville
Hot spot
Knoxville
Neighborhood gem
Knoxville
Great for outdoor dining
Knoxville
Lively
Knoxville
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

STIR - Knoxville offers a vibrant dining experience with "outstanding food and great cocktails," a lively atmosphere, and attentive service. Guests rave about the diverse menu featuring seafood, steak, and creative dishes like goat cheese ravioli. It's a "hidden gem" perfect for brunch or dinner, with a welcoming vibe and excellent drinks.

653 Reviews

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Michael
E. Tennessee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our first time eating at Stir was a great experience. The drinks were great and the food was delicious. We will certainly be back!
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Richard
VIP
E. Tennessee
30 reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went for lunch on Saturday not realizing that weekends were brunch only. Still, the food was great. Our server Chris was terrific-very knowledgeable. We will definitely be back.
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Faith
Louisville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Food and Drinks are always amazing. This experience with service was a little lax but not the norm. Still one of my favorites in Knoxville!
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John
Orlando
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife and I were very pleased with the service we received and the quality of the food. Brantly was a great waiter and checked on us regularly without being a nuisance. We will definitely be back. We started with an appetizer of Parmesan White Truffle fries. The appetizer was much larger than we expected to receive. My wife had the grilled caprese chicken and I had the blackened Mahi Bowl. We would both recommend these dishes.
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Leslie
VIP
Chicago
142 reviews
4.0
142 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Servers are knowledgeable and attentive. Food is tasty and not the same as everywhere else. Always good dinner at Stir
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R. Karl
VIP
San Francisco
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, Excellent cocktails! Check out the specials before deciding on a menu item. I recommend the Elderflower/ginger cocktail. Service is attentive and friendly. Food comes out fast. My only caution is that it's a very big open space that can get loud, if you're trying to focus on your table's conversation.
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Jim
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great service and we will be back! Too good not to come back with friends.
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jeremy
Cancun
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had excellent service from jasmine good food and drinks. We will definitely be going back
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Larry
E. Tennessee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server Emily was spectacular. Her attention to detail was spot on. We especially enjoyed the jazz trio playing awesome Xmas tunes. The only suggestion is more hollandaise sauce on the eggs Benedict.....but the shrimp and grits were smoking good.
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Terrye
E. Tennessee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The extra buffet included with order was surprising, but nice. The Charleston omlette was delicious. Server was attentive but not overbearing. Cost was a little higher than expected. Enjoyed the live music - that was a surprise fir brunch. Would go back again.
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STIR - Knoxville is rated 4.8 stars by 651 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

9:30 PM

Booked 60 times today

215 Willow Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915-1035

Additional information

Cross street
Willow Ave and Burris St
Neighborhood
Knoxville
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:30 pm Fri 4:00 pm–1:00 am Sat 2:30 pm–1:00 am Sun 2:30 pm–11:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Cocktail Bar, Oyster Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Esteban Mejia
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.stirknoxville.com/
Phone number
(865) 253-7933

STIR - Knoxville

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