Deliciously crafted cocktails and divine cuisine. - The Drawing Room, Knoxville, TN

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The Drawing Room

Name: The Drawing Room
Address: 531 Henley St, Knoxville, TN, United States, 37902-2800
Telephone: (865) 212-1800
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 3.9

3.9 (13)

$31 to $50

Contemporary French / American

531 Henley St, Knoxville, TN 37902-2800

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2 people

Jun 4, 2025

7:00 PM

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Great for creative cocktails
Good for business meals
Charming

The Drawing Room is a one-of-a-kind experience nestled within the walls of the premier luxury hotel, The Tennessean. Open to the hotel guests and those not staying at the hotel. Leather lounge seating and well-appointed decor are just the start as you enter this intimate setting. Join us for breakfast, dinner or our famous Afternoon Tea! Enjoy a hand-crafted cocktail while basking in the warmth and elegance of this must try Restaurant. Make your reservation today!

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary French / American, Afternoon Tea
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–11:00 am Dinner Mon–Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(865) 212-1800
Website
http://www.thetennesseanhotel.com/dining
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Robert Hoffman
Catering
When it comes to room rentals and catering options we can do it all. Please ask our staff today how we can help you plan your next event with us!
Private party facilities
We have rooms for all shapes and sizes. No group is too big or too small. Please reach out to us today and let us help you start planning!

Location
531 Henley St, Knoxville, TN 37902-2800
Neighborhood
Knoxville
Cross street
Henley Street and Clinch Avenue
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
Bus stop at World's Fair Park/Knoxville Convention Center
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Afternoon Tea Service
$55.00 per person
Mar 2, 2025 - Dec 28, 2025
Enjoy our Signature Sweet Peach Noir tea from Rare Tea Cellars paired with an assortment of traditional scones, tea sandwiches, and sweet treats.
Gatsby Tea
$79.00 per person
Oct 4, 2025 only
Join us for a lovely afternoon of tea and treats at the Tennessean Hotel to celebrate the arrival of spooky season! Celebrate the season in style at our hotel's Gatbsy Tea Service! Join us for an afternoon of premium teas, scrumptious scones, desserts, and finger sandwiches while being serenaded by a local harpist. It's the perfect excuse to dress up, catch up with friends, and enjoy the simple pleasure of good tea in a classy setting. 1920s attire is encouraged but not required.
Nutcracker Tea Service
$79.00 per person
Dec 6, 2025 - Dec 20, 2025
Invite your loved ones to a truly memorable experience at the Tennessean Hotel's Annual Holiday Tea Service! Come celebrate the holidays at the Tennessean! Join us for a luxury tea service complete with our signature teas along with tier courses of scones, tea sandwiches and holiday desserts. It is an experience that you will treasure for years to come!

What 13 people are saying

The Drawing Room 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

3.9

3.9 based on recent ratings

3.7Food
4.1Service
4.3Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Drawing Room offers a unique dining experience with "delicious food" and "superb cocktails." Guests enjoy a "relaxed, yet elevated" atmosphere with stunning views. While drinks and dishes like whipped ricotta and carpaccio are praised, seating arrangements and service pace can be improved. A "gem in downtown Knoxville," perfect for drinks and views.

13 Reviews

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Melody VIP
East Tennessee8 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 21, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
My husband ordered the beef tenderloin medium rare and it came out well done. He sent it back and it took almost 30 minutes to get a new plate and I was already done with my meal. The new beef tenderloin came out and it still wasn’t cooked medium rare so he ate it anyways. We’ll be back for drinks only since those were delicious.
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Kelly VIP
Washington DC18 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 16, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful dining room, great cocktails but so expensive
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Donna VIP
Nashville39 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had the shaved brussel sprouts salad and the burger. Both excellent ! My husband rated his smoky manhattan cocktail as superb ! Only comment.. we were first seated at a 2 top table against the wall with zero room to even move the chair to sit ! Get rid of that third table !!!
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Karon
Key West / Florida Keys7 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The carpaccio was delicious. As was the crab cake.
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Elizabeth
Kansas City1 review
5.0
Dined on March 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A gem in the city of downtown Knoxville! The food was delicious & everything was timely. I was impressed with the options on the menu- not many places offer sea-bass. The Whipped Ricotta was by far our favorite. The environment is relaxed, yet elevated. The view is top tier. We will definitely be back!!
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Ian
East Tennessee3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience! Great view of the Sun Sphere. Staff was exceptional from Valet to Service. We were able to try the Bagel Lox and Arancini! Both were delicious. Would recommend. Coming back for high tea!
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Katelyn
South Carolina1 review
5.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lounge style restaurant/ bar. Loved the whipped ricotta and the beef tenderloin.
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Pam
Western NC3 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The tea experience was a fun one. Food was good. Our waitress was outstanding.
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OpenTable Diner
South Carolina2 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 16, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
It was a fun one time experience. I was disappointed in the lack of scones. The pastries served were the same as a continental hotel breakfast. On the plus side the vanilla tea was delicious, the peach tea was very good as well.
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Kate
San Francisco1 review
1.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This place does not exist. It’s a bar on the second floor of a good hotel but for some reason it is on Open Table as somewhere you can go and get drinks and food and reserve a space. I made a reservation, we all arrived, and the bartender said “I don’t know why we’re on open table I don’t have any space for you, we’re just trying to survive” … WTF.
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FAQs

The Drawing Room is rated 3.9 stars by 13 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 4, 2025

7:00 PM

Experiences are available.

531 Henley St, Knoxville, TN 37902-2800

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Henley Street and Clinch Avenue
Neighborhood
Knoxville
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–11:00 am Dinner Mon–Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary French / American, Afternoon Tea
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
Bus stop at World's Fair Park/Knoxville Convention Center
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Robert Hoffman
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thetennesseanhotel.com/dining
Phone number
(865) 212-1800
Catering
When it comes to room rentals and catering options we can do it all. Please ask our staff today how we can help you plan your next event with us!
Private party facilities
We have rooms for all shapes and sizes. No group is too big or too small. Please reach out to us today and let us help you start planning!

The Drawing Room

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Afternoon Tea Service

Gatsby Tea

Nutcracker Tea Service

Menu

What 13 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

How is The Drawing Room restaurant rated?

Is The Drawing Room currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information