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Harvest Downtown, Knoxville, TN

Harvest Downtown

4.6
4.6
593 Reviews
$30 and under
Unspecified
Knoxville's beloved restaurant concept, "harvest - land, sea & vine," has opened a second location on the historic 100 Block of Gay Street, located across the street from Sterchi Lofts and Addison's Bookstore!
Harvest is open for lunch and dinner daily and features a unique brunch menu on Saturdays and Sundays. Our menu highlights aged midwestern hand cut steaks and premium fresh seafood selections along with several vegan, salad and house-made pasta options as well as daily chef specials.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 17 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Unspecified
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (865) 544-1491
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Danny Wilhoit
  • Neighborhood
    Knoxville
  • Cross street
    Historic 100 block of Gay Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 593 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Knoxville

    Best Ambiance

  • Knoxville

    Great for brunch

  • Knoxville

    Innovative

  • Knoxville

    Healthy

  • Knoxville

    Hot spot

  • Knoxville

    Neighborhood gem

  • Knoxville

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Knoxville

    Lively

593 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Pittsburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Jet provided wonderful service as our waiter, the atmosphere was delightful and the food was exceptional.

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  2. Finediner

    E. Tennessee

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was perfect-food was amazing & service was outstanding!

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  3. RoLo

    Charleston

    61 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I stopped in Knoxville, TN last Friday night on the spur of the moment. I saw Harvest Downtown on Open Table and the staff member at the Residence Inn recommended it. It was wonderful. I would have tried the daily pasta special, but I had eaten pasta in KY the evening before. My filet was cooked perfectly and melted in my mouth. They let me exchange the asparagus for their crispy brussel sprouts, which were great. I traded the potatoes for a small caesar salad so I had a perfect meal. The wait staff was very attentive.

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  4. AlisonH

    E. Tennessee

    19 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    My filet was raw when served. It was sent back to the kitchen and came out raw again. I did not wait for a third attempt. My wife tried to eat her “medium rare” steak but it was like gelatin in the center. The waitress offered a free desert which I refused. The manager finally removed both entrees from our bill. We paid for two glasses of wine, bowl of soup and our two granddaughters meals. I will never set foot in a Harvest restaurant again.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service and good food…a little pricey overall

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  6. DianeP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    How our wonderful server could remember ALL our orders is beyond me!!!!!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    E. Tennessee

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brunch on Sunday was excellent! One of the best omelets I’ve had.

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  8. jesset

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food at harvest is always amazing. Service was a bit off this visit. I think our waiter was a little overwhelmed. Seemed like they were understaffed. It was by no means bad service. Just not as smooth as it usually is.

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  9. Italy4Heart

    Las Vegas

    17 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Was not impressed. Food was just ok, nothing special. Doubt I would ever return.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Memphis/West TN

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food at Harvest is outstanding. Everything they placed in front of us was simply superb. They even brought in a musician right behind us. As she was setting up, I mentioned that I dreaded the intrusion on our conversation. But, I was wrong. The music was low and mildly amplified, and fit the space perfectly, and the musician was very good. I highly recommend people try this place if they haven’t been. We would go back in a heartbeat.

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  11. CharlotteJ

    Charlotte

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Post game brunch with our son

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  12. ronnies

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service was excellent. We will definitely be back.

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  13. Soniaa

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful menu selection. Great flavor combinations. Service was fantastic.

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  14. Dave

    E. Tennessee

    43 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time for us, we really like Harvest!! Dayton was a GREAT server…food and drink was exceptional! Highly recommend!!!

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  15. AZkim

    Los Angeles

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful downtown restaurant that has outstanding food, cooktails, wine and mock tails. Steak tartare was excellent and service was great! Will definitely go back!

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  16. Nancy

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Mel was very thorough explaining new dishes and very attentive to us. Ambience is very warm and inviting

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  17. CaraC

    E. Tennessee

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love the downtown location. The service and food are always most excellent.

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  18. Alexander

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great and creative. Oysters were killer. Had the specials and seasonal drinks. Jett was our server - very knowledgeable about the menu and made enjoyable recommendations.

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  19. DebbyA

    Charlotte

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had dinner at Harvest Downtown last night we had guests visiting from Seattle and wanted to take them somewhere special and Harvest did not disappoint. The hostess greeted us with a smile and seated us immediately. Our server was friendly and attentive. Our friends ordered the teriyaki beef stir fry and my husband and and I shared the blackened shrimp. Both dishes were delicious, and reasonably priced. The wine list was extensive. The food service was timely. We had not seen our friends in four years. The ambience was quiet and conversation was easy. I would recommend this restaurant and plan to return again.

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  20. SaraB

    Charlotte

    11 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall the food was good but for the prices charged we had higher expectations for flavor and quality. We had Ceaser salad, duck with risotto, ribeye and fillets. Great cocktails. The fillet was the best meal of the evening. The ribeye had a tough tendon running through it that was unusual and had to be cut out. Great concept but I can't justify a return visit at this price point.

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Western NC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From greeting to thank you and goodbyes the experience was fantastic. Our waiter was very kind and accommodating. The food was delicious and I only wish I had seconds. My husband ordered the filet mignon cooked to a perfect medium rare, I ordered the chefs cut which was a full lobster in a compound butter which was perfectly seasoned and cooked. Our drinks were great and finally our dessert was heaven. The waiter recommend a fig, bourbon in espresso powder and now we are determined to find a way to have it packed and delivered to our house. Whatever your choice is on food, Harvest is the place to be!

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic brunch, excellent service and the food was outstanding! We’ll definitely be going back next time we’re in town!

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  23. Foodie4Life

    Dallas

    48 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place was wonderful - the food was amazing and the service was perfect. It was a football weekend and I know they were all exhausted from the day before but they were really kind and the food was great. We went for brunch and didn't try any of the list of cool sounding cocktails but I would go back just to try them.

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  24. HeatherT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food. Great service and location. Really enjoyed it and will be back!

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  25. CourtneyW

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a cute place and great service! Loved the atmosphere, decor and the food was delicious. Would definitely go again!

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  26. MikeF

    Orange County

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere, drinks, music and food. Friendly staff.

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  27. MichelleC

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We had 4 different dished and food was mediocre we all agreed. Fun ambiance

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  28. Rooposh

    Austin

    17 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Had the duck…not very good… did not finish it, very little flavor..bland actually. Others enjoyed their food.

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and excellent service. One of our favorite restaurants downtown.

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  30. DaleC

    Salt Lake City

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful anniversary evening. Cocktails and wine list outstanding. Excellent menu with beautiful presentation. Staff went out of their way to make it a special evening and succeeded!

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  31. NoelleS

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was actually not great ! The deviled eggs were truly the only good things we ate !

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  32. JJinSC

    Charleston

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely fabulous experience here. Wonderful jazz duo in bar with the perfect volume for that setting. Attentive service from the bartender and a delicious cocktail (Manhattan). I think the bartender’s name is Melanie? Great food. Fun company at the bar. One of my new faves in Knoxville.

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  33. barbaraR

    E. Tennessee

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Took 20 minutes to get a cup of coffee. Had no children’s menu. Food was way overcooked and not eatable. The manager did take care of the bill and that was much appreciated.

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  34. KnoxvilleGuy

    E. Tennessee

    277 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    277 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We've dined here a number of times and had a good experience and this time was no exception. The one new factor was it is a football weekend and the restaurant was super busy and fairly noisy. That said, food, drink, and service quality was high as always, despite the full seating (even at 9 pm). We enjoyed our meal and they honored our seating request, so we'll be back again.

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  35. CharlotteJ

    Charlotte

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brunch with our son for Parents Weekend

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  36. WarrenH

    Atlanta Metro

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, cool atmosphere. I would highly recommend Harvest!

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  37. Love2eat

    Las Vegas

    24 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    So disappointed. Way overpriced for what you get. A $22 burger that was asked to be cooked medium well came out well done and dry as a bone. Well, I had told my family that it would be a treat to try the fried egg that came on it because that runny yolk goes into the meat making it delicious. All three burgers came out well done and the egg yolk was totally cooked through. Not one of those burgers had a true fried egg (unless you asked for it to be cooked well done— then You might as well have put a hard boiled egg or scrambled eggs on the burger. My family. just kept dunking it in the ketchup for moisture. $22 for that. All three burgers— so that means the cook does not understand how to make them. Okay, well let’s try dessert — maybe that will redeem things. Small portions for $12 each. Salted caramel cake ? Sounded great. Was also so dry. Maybe they leave it out to air and don’t cover them or it was a piece from last week. The caramel was good but the cake was very dry. I rarely leave reviews, but I wish someone would have told me this so this is why I am leaving it. Do not waste your time and money here.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had jazz brunch for the first time at Harvest and loved it! We sat right next to the band but it wasn’t too loud. Food was good and the service was phenomenal. Adam (the manager) made sure we were taken of the entire time.

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  39. rogerk

    E. Tennessee

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent brunch on a Saturday. Nice space, small but interesting menu, reasonable service, good quality food, normal prices. Live jazz in background was a nice touch. Not so loud we could still talk. Had reservations and the exact table we wanted was held for us. Our guests really enjoyed the outing.

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  40. NPOGuy

    Charlotte

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Second time and both were amazing. Great food and staff. Highly recommend!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Harvest Downtown does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. Harvest Downtown also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (865) 544-1491.

Harvest Downtown is rated 4.6 stars by 593 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 17 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Harvest Downtown

141 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Historic 100 block of Gay Street
  • Neighborhood
    Knoxville
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Unspecified
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Danny Wilhoit
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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