In Dining & FoodRegion Knoxville, TN regional results
What are the best restaurants in Knoxville, TN?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 5 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J.C. Holdway | 4/5 | 84.0 |
| 2 | A Dopo Sourdough Pizza | 4/5 | 56.5 |
| 3 | The Kennedy | 3/5 | 56.1 |
| 4 | Stock & Barrel | 4/5 | 52.0 |
| 5 | Lilou Brasserie | 3/5 | 40.7 |
| 6 | Emilia | 3/5 | 39.0 |
| 7 | Yassin’s Falafel House | 3/5 | 25.4 |
| 8 | STIR | 1/5 | 24.3 |
| 9 | Kaizen | 3/5 | 24.0 |
| 10 | Barrelhouse BBQ Smokehouse | 1/5 | 21.9 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| tripadvisor.comreview and listing sitesTHE 10 BEST Restaurants in Knoxville - Tripadvisor |    3 surfaces |
| opentable.comThe Best Restaurants in Knoxville Right Now | OpenTable | 2 surfaces |
| backyardknoxville.comA Local's Guide To The Best Restaurants In Downtown Knoxville | 1 surfaces |
| facebook.comsocialWhat are the best places to eat in Knoxville, Tennessee? - Facebook | 1 surfaces |
| fodors.com10 Best Restaurants in Knoxville, Tennessee - Fodor’s Travel | 1 surfaces |
| guide.michelin.comKnoxville MICHELIN Restaurants | 1 surfaces |
| oakandrowan.com20 Best Restaurants in Knoxville, TN 2026 - Oak Rowan Foodie | 1 surfaces |
| resy.comResy | Your Guide to the World's Best Restaurants | 1 surfaces |
| theadventuristmagazine.comThe Best Restaurants in Knoxville Tennessee | 1 surfaces |
| totennessee.comThe Best Restaurants in Knoxville List - To Tennessee | 1 surfaces |
| tripadvisor.inTHE 10 BEST Restaurants in Knoxville (Updated September 2026) | 1 surfaces |
| visitknoxville.comA Self-Guided Food Tour of Knoxville |  1 surfaces |
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