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Fresh Food , Oyster Bar & Craft Cocktails  - STIR - Knoxville, Knoxville, TN

STIR - Knoxville

4.8
4.8
736 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 84 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
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

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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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Esteban Mejia
  • 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 736 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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East Tennessee

    Great for brunch

  • East Tennessee

    Hot spot

  • East Tennessee

    Lively

  • East Tennessee

    American

  • East Tennessee

    Most Booked

  • Knoxville

    Best Food

  • Knoxville

    Best Ambiance

  • Knoxville

    Great for brunch

  • Knoxville

    Innovative

  • Knoxville

    Healthy

  • Knoxville

    Hot spot

  • Knoxville

    Lively

  • Knoxville

    American

  • Knoxville

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
STIR - Knoxville offers a vibrant dining experience with "great food," "amazing cocktails," and a "fun atmosphere." Guests rave about the "fantastic brunch," including the crab & shrimp Benedict and chicken & waffles. The service is consistently praised, with standout servers like Chris and Lyric. A must-visit in Knoxville!
736 Reviews
  1. Lucas

    E. Tennessee2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall excellent, food phenomenal, drinks amazing. A little noisy but who cares. Will definitely visit again

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  2. Jan VIP

    Indiana10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    In Knoxville for a night, staying at the downtown Marriott, and chose this restaurant due primarily to its proximity; SO glad we did! Walking in, you pass plenty of outdoor seating when weather permits. Inside, very cool interior with a breathtaking array of beverages for concocting the perfect cocktail - stacked high behind an extra-long bar. Inside, booths, tall tables, and standard-height ones lit by industrial hanging bulbs adjacent to traditional crystal chandeliers add all kinds of ambiance. There were a lot of delicious-sounding offerings for dinner, but we opted instead to try a few appetizers that sounded too interesting to pass. The cheeseburger Egg Rolls and Colossal Tiger Shrimp were definite hits, but the Spicy Tuna Bites weren't the taste match we had in mind. Without our asking, the management removed them from our bill. And finally, our server. Taylor was efficient and charming and made our first visit delightfully memorable. Highly recommend.

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  3. Melissa

    Las Vegas1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, atmosphere and place to entertain visitors.

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  4. Greg VIP

    Atlanta58 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The halibut was as good as we have ever had. The charbroiled oysters are a must try!!! Cocktails make this place a gem! And Taylor was killer waitress! Listened to our preferences and suggested the perfect cocktails and entrees. Absolutely love this place!
    STIR - KnoxvilleResponded 5 days ago
    Thank you for the positive review Greg. We are always glad to hear when our team knocked it out of the park. Come back and see us again soon!

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  5. TC1856 VIP

    Los Angeles6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a great brunch, service was nice and food very good also. Would definitely come back again.
    STIR - KnoxvilleResponded 5 days ago
    Thank you, TC! We appreciate the 5 star review and hope to see you again soon.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Houston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our experience at STIR was amazing!! We just got engaged a couple hours before and went there to celebrate. The hospitality and food was amazing and it was such a great experience! Would highly recommend STIR to anyone.
    STIR - KnoxvilleResponded 5 days ago
    Thank you! We’re glad you enjoyed your experience with us and look forward to seeing you again soon.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Mobile1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing. Food, drinks, service, atmosphere. 10/10 recommend!
    STIR - KnoxvilleResponded 5 days ago
    Thank you! We’re glad you enjoyed your experience with us and look forward to seeing you again soon.

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  8. Jim

    E. Tennessee35 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Large vibrant/loud space, very good craft cocktails and very large spirits list - wines, not so much. Great spot for a quick in and out - they don't seem to want folks to linger. Very varied menu with a lot of value priced food items, with emphasis on seafood. Although we've never had a tuna poke salad on a brick of very cold sushi rice before.

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  9. Beth

    E. Tennessee9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Stir is always a great choice -- whether you're looking for something adventurous or something familiar, they'll have amazing options across the menu and you will leave happy!

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  10. emma VIP

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hayden was great! Celebrated my boyfriend’s birthday; and he made it very special!

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STIR - Knoxville is rated 4.8 stars by 736 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for STIR - Knoxville

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
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