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Knox Mason - Knoxville, Knoxville, TN

Knox Mason - Knoxville

4.4
4.4
442 Reviews
$30 and under
Southern
  • Romantic
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
The newest addition to the growing Knoxville downtown restaurant landscape, Knox Mason marries elements of traditional Southern cuisine with a vibrant, contemporary aesthetic. Chef/Owner and Knoxville native Matt Gallaher's seasonal menus draw from his 20+ years of cooking experiences as Sous Chef at Blackberry Farm, cooking for rock stars around the Globe and, most recently as Tennessee's Executive Chef for Governor Haslam in Nashville.

Working closely with Southern farms and artisans, familiar dishes are recast to reflect the 21st century. And the full-service bar includes the best domestic, craft and micro-brews, wines from Tennessee and around the world alongside seasonal cocktails.

We offer dinner service Wednesday - Sunday from 5pm - 10pm Nightly.

We invite you to stop by and try our original cuisine inspired by the South we love.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Southern
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (865) 770-5988
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Knoxville
  • Cross street
    Union Ave
  • Parking details
    Wall Ave Garage on Market Square or Locust St Garage across Gay St. Limited street parking available. Hotel Valet available at $16 for up to 4 hours and $22 for over 4 hours.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 442 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

442 Reviews
  1. AmyC

    E. Tennessee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 1, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always my favorite restaurant. I will miss this place so much. A true nod to classic southern recipes and support of regional producers.

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    Charleston

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2022

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Upon arrival, the indoor seating, though only about half full, was extremely noisy. So, we chose to be seated outdoors even though it was quite humid. However, even the outdoor seating turned out to be quite loud. The service was awful from beginning to end. Our waitress said she had been there for over a year but was unable to bring our drinks out until we had already finished our appetizers. The entrees were then rushed out before we finished our cocktails, and we had to remind the waitress to bring our wine half way through the meal. Worst of all, there were never any explanations or apologies offered for this bad service. The food was mediocre at best. The smoked trout appetizer was okay, but My husband’s trout entree was over cooked, and my vegetarian entree was barely edible with portobello mushroom pieces that were hard as rocks! The Embassy Suites is a nice hotel in Knoxville, but this restaurant definitely needs major work!!!

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    Key West

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious as always! Sad that it is closing. Hopefully they will be able to reopen one day.

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  4. CodyB

    E. Tennessee

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 25, 2022

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything was just ok. Not bad, but ok. Best part was the chicken wings app. Shrimp and grits tasted classic, but not memorable. Steak was perfectly cooked to med rare, but chewy. Macaroni was very bland. No problem recommending, but I’d recommend other places before. You can do better for the money.

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  5. Kristi

    E. Tennessee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 23, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and location. So sad that they are closing.

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  6. TaylorP

    Charlotte

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We were in town for the night and visited Knox Mason as they could accommodate our group of 8 and the menu looked good. We started with the deviled eggs, which were great. Unfortunately both steaks were undercooked, most of our food came out cold, and the fried chicken sandwich was still partially raw. Service and drinks were ok. Overall a disappointing experience.

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  7. SteveS

    VIP

    Charlotte

    118 reviews

    5.0

    118 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Looking for a restaurant in Knoxville that had southern inspired cuisine and discovered Knox Mason thru Open Table. Luckily, they had a reservation for two available at a reasonable time on a Saturday evening, so Iade a reservation. Our experience was wonderful. Great and unique cocktails, delicious appetizers, I recommend the pimento cheese and deviled eggs!! The main course selection was modest but included chicken, pork, fish, beef and vegetarian. The grilled pork shoulder steak was devine and their daily special, a corn meal breaded, deep fried pork chop was excellent. Thoroughly enjoyed the food, drinks and service at the restaurant that's in the Embassy Suites on Gay Street.

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  8. TerriL

    E. Tennessee

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress was nice. She did forget our appetizers, but got them out quickly when it was mentioned. All of the food was excellent!! We had the catfish sandwiches, pork and chicken. We also loved the deviled eggs and pimento cheese. Hate that they’re closing soon.

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  9. Sassygal

    Charleston

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and a full house. Sad to know that this restaurant is closing on July 2.

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  10. MaureenE

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good and service were great I would recommend Knox Mason to a friend for sure

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Knox Mason - Knoxville is rated 4.4 stars by 442 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Knox Mason - Knoxville

507 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902-3206

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Union Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Knoxville
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Southern
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Wall Ave Garage on Market Square or Locust St Garage across Gay St. Limited street parking available. Hotel Valet available at $16 for up to 4 hours and $22 for over 4 hours.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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