Are you looking for the best brunch in Knoxville, TN? If you are in Alcoa, TN or the Knoxville area, then we have the best yummy brunch recommendations for you. After you enjoy your meal, check out some ideas of how to spend some time in downtown Knoxville!
1. Ruby Sunshine
Ruby Sunshine is an all-day breakfast restaurant featuring unique New Orleans-inspired eats. Here you’ll find “eye-opening cocktails,” pancakes, bennies, omelets, and more. Ruby Sunshine boasts that they keep the spirit of brunch alive throughout the day, and customers agree. Try the buttermilk biscuit sliders or the shrimp and grits.
Responsibly enjoy a Ruby Mimosa, which is sparkling wine paired with OJ and pomegranate juice, or try the nola-inspired iced coffee, a French Truck cold brew coffee paired with milk and cream.
2. The French Market Creperie Downtown
The French Market Creperie Downtown is Knoxville’s first and only authentic crêpe spot. Located on Clinch Avenue, this restaurant is quaint and cozy, a classic backdrop for an understated brunch with your girlfriends. Sunday brunch is from 9 am until 3 pm and Saturday breakfast hours are from 8 am to 12 pm. There are eight breakfast crêpe options on the menu, including eggs, cheese, mushrooms, ham, sausage, and more.
You can also explore the traditional savory crêpes. Try the smoked salmon or the grilled cheese crêpe. Enjoy the vegetarian deluxe or the Monte Cristo ham. Don’t forget to explore the sweet crêpes too, with Nutella, Bavarian cream, and French caramel options. The menu does also include baguette sandwiches, soups, and more if you’re not in the mood for a crêpe.
3. Midland Restaurant
Here’s another family-friendly place in Alcoa. Midland features American eats starting at 6:30 am, though they are closed on Sundays. Here you will find all your favorites: delicious pancakes, waffles, and omelets. Enjoy an a la carte brunch with eggs, biscuits, hashbrowns and/or oatmeal.
Make sure to try out the Early Bird Special here, which is available from 6:30 – 11 am Monday through Friday. Choose between two strips of bacon or two sausage patties, accompanied by two eggs and either biscuits and gravy or toast. You won’t regret it!
4. OliBea
OliBea is a colorful breakfast restaurant in Knoxville that is sure to brighten the start of your day. This space features great lighting, hardwood floors, and a beautiful neighborhood location. On the weekends, they are open Saturdays and Sundays from 8 am to 2 pm.
Start your day with a fresh-squeezed OJ or the classic Honeybee Coffee. This lovely place offers oat milk or Cruze Farm whole milk. Try the Tennessee Benedict, which includes a biscuit, hen+hoc ham, a poached egg, smashed potatoes, and Abercrombie hollandaise sauce. Or enjoy the breakfast burrito, which features manchamanteles turkey, bacon, potato, egg, cheese, and coloradito. Check out their re-opening menu today!
We hope you had a delicious brunch with loved ones and enjoyed some beloved Tennessee cooking. Now that your stomach is full, head over to Rick McGill’s Airport Toyota to test drive your next vehicle.
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