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

STIR - Knoxville

4.8 (781)
$31 to $50
American
215 Willow Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915-1035

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7:00 PM
Booked 68 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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

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 781 people are saying

STIR - Knoxville reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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

Loved For

  • East Tennessee

    Great for brunch

  • East Tennessee

    Innovative

  • East Tennessee

    Hot spot

  • East Tennessee

    Lively

  • East Tennessee

    American

  • East Tennessee

    Most Booked

  • Knoxville

    Best Overall

  • Knoxville

    Best Food

  • Knoxville

    Best Service

  • Knoxville

    Best Ambiance

  • Knoxville

    Best Value

  • 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 "amazing food" and "excellent service," making it a local favorite. Guests rave about the "impeccable service" from staff like Chris and Ashton. The "extensive cocktail menu," fresh oysters, and standout dishes like the "lobster crab cakes" and "filet with goat cheese ravioli" are highly recommended. While the lively atmosphere can be noisy, the overall ambiance, variety, and quality make it a "fantastic place" to dine repeatedly.
781 Reviews
  1. Forrest

    E. Tennessee3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything about STIR was just phenomenal! Every dish was fresh and delicious. My mixed drinks were perfect and the choice of ice made them even better. Couldn’t have asked for a better server! Highly recommend this place!

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  2. moniqueca

    Chicago6 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    I’ve been to STIR in Chattanooga and had a good experience. I unfortunately can’t say the same about this one. I basically had to yell at my husband in order for him to hear me because it was so loud. I ordered the truffle fries, boater crab cake and a drink. My bill was $67. Let me add that my husband did not eat. Our waiter was awesome , but the food was mediocre. Definitely was not the experience I was looking for. Disappointed to say the least,

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  3. Steve

    E. Tennessee1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and drinks with a fun atmosphere. Service was great.

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  4. Meg

    E. Tennessee1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    10/10 best experience we’ve had dining in. Colten the bartender as well as our server Ashton provided us with impeccable service! We will definitely be returning for brunch again

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  5. mark VIP

    Western NC9 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Cool spot. Overall not bad. I was served cold coffee which was weird because they just opened?? Went prob 15 min without seeing our server at one point.

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  6. Christy

    E. Tennessee2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great service and amazing food! That’s what keeps us coming back!

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  7. Anthony VIP

    Philadelphia15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So delicious. My go to menu items: spicy tuna appetizer and the filet mignon with goat cheese ravioli main dish. Also love the halibut dish here. Cocktails so good - today I enjoyed the one with vodka and St Germaine. Very refreshing. Absolutely love it here.

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  8. Rick

    E. Tennessee2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    ONLY Negative was parking-----everything else was great

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  9. Riley

    Cleveland1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was great!! Bao sliders were delicious and our waitress was very nice

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  10. Deborah

    Houston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really enjoyed our dinner at STIR. The cocktails and food were wonderful and we enjoyed the lively atmosphere. We ordered multiple items to share and all were well made. Reasonably priced as well.

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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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