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MACKENZI DAVIS Staff Writer

Knoxville is known for many things, the University of Tennessee, World’s Fair Park, Quentin Tarantino and the large variety of local cuisines — just to name a few.

This scruff y city has many unique dining options, ranging from seafood houses to Mediterranean cuisine. The Market Square and Old City areas of Knoxville contains many of these restaurants, allowing endless options within walking distance for those exploring this beautiful part of the city.

Knoxville not only off ers a wide variety of diff erent cuisines, but it also allows visitors to pick a restaurant based on their personal budgets. There are equally fantastic restaurants on the cheaper side just as there are on the expensive side. The following restaurants are great options for travelers and locals looking to spend as little or as much money as they want.

Low priced — $

Yassin’s Falafel House

One of the most famous dining options among locals, Yassin’s Falafel House is a Mediterranean restaurant known for its freshly made falafels and hummus. The restaurant provides a variety of dining options for customers, including accessible vegan and glutenfree substitutions.

Victor’s Taco Shop

This locally owned restaurant provides restaurant-goers with an aff ordable option when seeking Mexican food. The restaurant contains staple Mexican dishes, including but not limited to tacos, enchiladas, burritos and quesadillas.

The Half Barrel

The Half Barrel is not only known for its endless options of American classics, but it is also known for its bar and large variety of alcoholic beverages. The restaurant has a fun side to it as well, hosting a trivia night every Thursday night, with the chance of prize money for the fi rst, second and third place winners.

Medium priced — $$

the Knoxville area and lifestyle. The restaurant serves not only lunch and dinner options, but also a perfect brunch spread including waffl es, salads and mimosas for those looking to spice up their morning.

Chesapeake’s

This restaurant off ers fresh seafood for local Knoxvillian seafood lovers. With options ranging from fried to boiled, seafood lovers can’t go wrong with the dishes at this location. For those ordering lobster, the process of cracking the shellfi sh is performed in front of them by a member of the wait staff .

Nama Sushi Bar

There are a wide variety of sushi options in Knoxville, however, none quite give customers the experience Nama’s provides. While there are several options other than sushi, their sushi menu contains a number of diff erent rolls. Sushi lovers will not be disappointed by this establishment, especially on their half-priced nights on Mondays and Thursdays, where a select number of rolls are marked down to half the standard price.

High priced — $$$

J.C. Holdway

This restaurant provides a fi ne dining experience, from the special treatment off ered by the prestigiously trained wait staff to the food itself to the ever-changing seasonal menu. The food is cooked using wood-fi re techniques that are reminiscent of the past, providing customers with a unique dining experience as they enjoy the highly selective menu.

Ye Olde Steak House

With its unique background story, this restaurant contains a variety of options ranging from burgers to ribs. However, they are most famous for their delicious steaks. This restaurant is one-of-a-kind, receiving tourists from all over the country ready to enjoy a delicious fl ame-grilled steak.

Kefi

This high-end Mediterranean restaurant provides dishes crafted by the fi nest experts in cooking. With gluten and vegetarian options available, customers can enjoy a wide variety of foods, as well as cocktails, bourbons, scotch and much more.

The exterior of Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar on March 21, 2022. Mackenzi Davis / The Daily Beacon

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