STIR - Knoxville

4.8

705 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 116 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 705 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
Hot spot
East Tennessee
Great for outdoor dining
East Tennessee
Lively
East Tennessee
American
East Tennessee
Most Booked
Knoxville
Best Service
Knoxville
Best Ambiance
Knoxville
Great for brunch
Knoxville
Innovative
Knoxville
Healthy
Knoxville
Hot spot
Knoxville
Lively
Knoxville
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

STIR in Knoxville offers a vibrant dining experience with "excellent service" and "delicious food." Guests rave about their brunch, lively atmosphere, and standout dishes like the "spicy tuna bites" and "lobster mac and cheese." The restaurant is praised for its "great cocktails" and attentive staff, making it a favorite spot for locals and visitors alike.

705 Reviews

J
John
Raleigh
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was great. Food and drinks were timely. No excessive waiting to get each course. The server was very attentive. The food was delicious and portions were plentiful.
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Jason
VIP
Cincinnati
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was fantastic. We had the seafood salad, lobster mac n cheese, tuna poke bowl, and sesame steak bowl. All were great. Love the ambiance in the restaurant. Seating is close together but not uncomfortably so.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Western NC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Highly Recommended! So delicious and the little brunch bar is so fun! We absolutely will be back!
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Lindsay
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a great menu with lots of different flavors.
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Nicole
E. Tennessee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was amazing and the service was impeccable. Everything is well worth the price. Highly recommend.
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Charles
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding value for such a high end looking venue - staff were great - quality was great. Highly recommended
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Wes
VIP
Greater Boston
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Terrific food, great service, delicious cocktails. Highly recommend!
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eva
New York City
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Special ravilol drowning in cream sauce and the ravioli was not fresh and super hard n rubbery. And off colored. I honestly didn’t have the heart to complain as the server was so nice and it wouldn’t change anything except me complaining to kitchen. I thought dessert would change my feelings but didn’t .. I feel like everything was just sitting for few days and they needed to get rid of it. Matcha Cheesecake was hard too and dry. Appetizers were ehh. The truffle fries were not anything I would come back for as they were wilty and not special.
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Lara
VIP
Chicago
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had excellent service and the food quality was on point. Beautiful dining room as well. Thank you!
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Stephanie
E. Tennessee
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The halibut piccata was disappointing, was very dry
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FAQs

STIR - Knoxville is rated 4.8 stars by 705 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 116 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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