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

STIR - Knoxville

4.8
4.8
631 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
21:30
Booked 45 times today
  • Lively
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for outdoor dining
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
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Esteban Mejia

What 631 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
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • East Tennessee

    Innovative

  • East Tennessee

    Healthy

  • East Tennessee

    Hot spot

  • East Tennessee

    Lively

  • East Tennessee

    American

  • East Tennessee

    Most Booked

  • Knoxville

    Best Overall

  • Knoxville

    Best Service

  • Knoxville

    Best Ambience

  • Knoxville

    Best Value

  • Knoxville

    Great for brunch

  • Knoxville

    Child-friendly

  • Knoxville

    Innovative

  • Knoxville

    Good for groups

  • Knoxville

    Healthy

  • Knoxville

    Hot spot

  • Knoxville

    Neighbourhood 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.

631 Reviews
  1. Alicia

    E. Tennessee

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was great and so was our server!!! Great experience as always!!!

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  2. daniel

    Richmond

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great time again as we passed through Knoxville.

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  3. Cheryl

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 26 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Had the lobster Mac and cheese. It was very good. My husband had the chicken piccata. It was good as well.

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  4. Stephanie

    Western NC

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 19 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this place! Excellent drinks and lots of menu options. One of our Knox favorites!

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  5. Jason

    Columbus

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was incredible! Truffle fries and cheeseburger egg rolls for apps were fantastic. For dinner we chose the filet paired with the goat cheese ravioli and it was amazing. And the drinks - so good! You have to try the house made tonic water your drink! Service was top notch.

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  6. Kym

    Nashville

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 11 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    For my birthday dinner, we decided to try Stir since we had not visited here previously and had heard rave reviews from friends and co-workers. What an amazing time the six of us had together. Our waiter was very attentive and took his time to tell us all about the Stir and its history. He described several of the dishes in detail and answered all the questions we had. From the oysters to our dinners and topping off with chocolate Creme Brulle, we left with full tummies and much laughter. The goat cheese ravioli were divine as well as everything we ate. Highly recommend this restaurant for a fun, enjoyable night out.

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  7. Leslie

    Louisville

    8 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We had the lobster Mac & cheese and the center cut filet. The shrimp in the Mac & cheese were delicious but it could have used more lobster. It was more like shrimp Mac & cheese. The filet was well cooked and the sauce was delicious. Way too many potatoes and needed to cook the broccolini a tad more. Stir old fashioned cocktail was good.

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  8. Michael

    New York City

    43 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best restaurants in Knoxville. Always great food and wonderful service. 👍

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  9. Timothy

    Miami

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, service and ambiance. I highly recommend this place and brunch drink specials are nice.

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  10. Deborah

    E. Tennessee

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food, cocktail, and service was great. Parking was a real challenge, due to not finding any curbside parking, and having to park in public parking lot across the street, which was $11.00 for just over an hour.

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STIR - Knoxville is rated 4.8 stars by 631 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
21:30
Booked 45 times today
Google Map for STIR - Knoxville

215 Willow Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915-1035

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Willow Ave and Burris St
  • Area
    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
    Outdoor Firepit
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