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Harvest Downtown, Knoxville, TN

Harvest Downtown

4.6
4.6
564 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 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • 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 564 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
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East Tennessee

    Good for business meals

  • East Tennessee

    Lively

  • Knoxville

    Great for brunch

  • Knoxville

    Good for business meals

  • Knoxville

    Innovative

  • Knoxville

    Good for groups

  • Knoxville

    Healthy

  • Knoxville

    Hot spot

  • Knoxville

    Neighborhood gem

  • Knoxville

    Great for fine wines

  • Knoxville

    Romantic

  • Knoxville

    Lively

564 Reviews
  1. NoelleS

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall2food2service5ambience2
    The food was actually not great ! The deviled eggs were truly the only good things we ate !

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  2. JJinSC

    Charleston

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    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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  3. barbaraR

    E. Tennessee

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall1food1service1ambience5
    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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  4. KnoxvilleGuy

    E. Tennessee

    272 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    272 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    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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  5. CharlotteJ

    Charlotte

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Brunch with our son for Parents Weekend

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  6. WarrenH

    Atlanta Metro

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, cool atmosphere. I would highly recommend Harvest!

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  7. Love2eat

    Las Vegas

    24 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall2food1service3ambience3
    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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  8. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    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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  9. rogerk

    E. Tennessee

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    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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  10. BrianC

    Charlotte

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Second time and both were amazing. Great food and staff. Highly recommend!

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  11. StantonO

    Atlanta Metro

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Surprised this Harvest does not have the same menu as the others. The food was good but we were looking for their Burger and it was not available. Good location with plenty of room. Our server (Dayton) was GREAT!

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  12. Happyfam

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic, nuanced cocktails and an absolutely stacked menu. This will be our go-to for special occasions from now on. Luxurious appetizers (to go with those amazing cocktails) set the expectations high, but the main courses that followed didn’t disappoint. The desserts we shared were likewise outstanding. So happy to have a restaurant of this quality in Knoxville!

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  13. Kesl

    Tallahassee

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, service and atmosphere for brunch before a Tennessee football game!

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious. Wonderful cocktails as well. Our server, Jet, was very nice and knowledgeable. Definitely going to return.

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  15. Jimb

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Excellent food and service with a good variety and solid wine list.

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  16. Crouncshe

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing service and food! Cocktails: niiiice. Food: yummm.

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  17. TracyE

    E. Tennessee

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had dinner here on 8/19/23 to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We had recently tried a variety of upscale restaurants in Knoxville for various special occasions, but had not found a "go-to" favorite. The Knoxville dining scene has progressed significantly in the past 5 - 10 years, but it always seems that something is lacking at most highly rated restaurants - excessive noise, pretentious food with a lack of execution, "craft cocktails" that are minor variation on standard cocktails, but highly overpriced, etc. Harvest's downtown location blows those experiences out of the water. The ambience was very nice and we had a great location by the window that was quiet and comfortable - we could actually carry on a conversation in a normal tone of voice, despite the restaurant being very busy. Also, their cocktails were quite innovative and tasty and the appetizers were great (we had the deviled eggs). Finally, the food was wonderful - I had never seen a tomahawk pork chop until this dinner at Harvest - but it was an experience. My wife had a house salad with filet mignon added and said it was delicious as well. In any event, we have found our new "go-to" upscale restaurant and will be returning to Harvest regularly!

    Harvest DowntownResponded on September 3, 2023

    Thank you so much for your incredible review! We are beyond thrilled that you joined us to celebrate your anniversary, and can't wait to see you again for your next celebration!

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 15, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    Overall the experience was fine. The food is good and meets expectations for a relatively upscale restaurant in Knoxville. Nothing surprising, in a good or bad way. The service was a bit underwhelming. Our server seemed overburdened on a slower night. Maybe a little inexperienced which I’ll give a pass. No one else stopped by the table to check in on us which would have been nice as we were waiting over 45 minutes between charcuterie board and getting our entrées. A steak knife wasn’t provided with a steak which we had to ask for. Again, overall the experience was fine and the food good. I just expected more for a special birthday event.

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  19. KellyT

    Western NC

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Truly enjoyed our brunch. Very kind & helpful waitstaff. Excellent choices.

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  20. tonyak

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our second time at Harvest land and sea! It was very good! Staff was friendly and food was amazing! There was live music that was great.

    Harvest DowntownResponded on August 10, 2023

    Thank you for joining us a second time! We're glad you enjoyed everything, and hope to continue to see you again moving forward!

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  21. GRegj

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic place to grab a one of a kind cocktail and some of the best food in knoxville.

    Harvest DowntownResponded on August 10, 2023

    Thank you for your kind review! We're thrilled you enjoyed yourselves and can't wait to host you again!

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  22. ShelleyW

    Tucson

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food in a beautiful space. The service was outstanding! We sat at a fun hightop table in a beautifully lit room and had several delicious things. The brussels sprouts are divine!

    Harvest DowntownResponded on August 10, 2023

    Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a kind review! We look forward to having you join us again soon!

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  23. Fred

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a fabulous business lunch. Wes took good care of us. We will be back next month! Food is beautifully presented and delicious.

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  24. Sarah

    Charleston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our meal was wonderful! The space is beautiful, and the service was awesome. We each got a filet, and they were cooked perfectly. Our drinks were great, and the caramel cake was delicious.

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  25. KnoxvilleGuy

    E. Tennessee

    272 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    272 reviews

    Dined on July 26, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    We attended a wine dinner here this time around. It was a great experience, good food, good wines, and excellent service. We highly recommend Harvest downtown for events like this and regular dining.

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  26. shepj999

    E. Tennessee

    52 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on July 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was a wine dinner featuring Hall Wines, and the chef did a great job creating a tasty menu that complimented the wines. The service was great. Definitely a must go if you are on Gay Street in Knoxville.

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  27. goofybird

    E. Tennessee

    51 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience2
    The food was excellent, but the place is really noisy, so it is hard to carry on a conversation unless you talk loud (like everyone else is). Service was ok, but they appeared to be short staffed, as there were long spells between seeing our server.

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  28. ilovefood

    Cleveland

    60 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on July 18, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Food was good, service was slow and not attentive. We were there mid-afternoon and it was very quiet so maybe not the norm. The ambiance is very nice and welcoming. I'd go back.

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  29. PatriceC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My best friend and I had brunch on July 16 for my 60th birthday! We had the most wonderful server - Daytin who was the most pleasant server I have had in a very long time! Our food was so DELICIOUS. I had the regular Eggs Benedict and my friend had the burger with the egg on top. Both were cooked perfectly. The hollandaise was the best I have ever had!! Kudos to Harvest for bringing a top not brunch to downtown Knoxville! I highly suggest you try them for brunch! (I have heard their dinner is amazing as well). I do plan to try them for dinner someday very soon!

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  30. Michelle

    Atlanta Metro

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We had eaten at the Harvest in Bearden, but this was our first time at the Harvest downtown. The drinks were outstanding and fun. There were a lot of classics with a twist that were retitled per Beach Boy songs. For example, their riff on a Paper Plane was a "Help Me Rhonda," and I had a delicious margarita made with avocados!!! (Who'd've thought THAT would be good? But it was!) We were content to pick drinks off the menu, but I suspect the bartender could make you anything you might want from scanning the stock behind her. Our waitress was absolutely on-point as well, kindly conscious of a time deadline we had for our meal, and truly knowledgable about everything on the menu. A friend and I liked our pasta dishes, but my husband said his stroganoff was outstanding. We all liked sharing a couple of desserts. The ambience at this location is different from the restaurant in Bearden, but we enjoyed our meal. Great drinks, good/great food, and great service. Nice!

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  31. MistyS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We visited both the bar and the restaurant with friends and stayed the whole night. The entire staff was attentive, bartender was thorough and meal service was impeccable. We tried caviar, deviled eggs and beef carpaccio. Fantastic! The chef’s special shrimp pasta was light and flavorful. Our guests enjoyed the tuna stuffed poblano and the salmon. We are planning to brunch there after finding out they host both Saturday and Sunday. Do yourself a favor and visit Harvest Downtown!

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  32. AZkim

    Los Angeles

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on July 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The specials were all delicious. The chef is clearly a pro. The daily features pasta is amazing, the ahi tuna was on point and the salmon was also tasty. The tables are so nice, especially the ones by the window. Enjoy, worth checking out and Gay St location has many cocktail bars that are wonderful. Don’t miss the TN theater too! Park in State St garage, free and best access to it all.

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  33. KnoxvilleGuy

    E. Tennessee

    272 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    272 reviews

    Dined on July 7, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    We've dined here a number of times and it's currently a favorite for us due to the variety of choices and menu that changes periodically. Service is quite good, as are the cocktails. This time we went on a night when they featured live jazz and that added to the ambiance. Good option if you are looking for quality food on this end of Gay Street.

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  34. kmc4

    Washington DC

    64 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    64 reviews

    Dined on July 6, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    Service and live music was outstanding. Food was mediocre. Great wine.

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    E. Tennessee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love to visit the downtown location, always excellent culinary experience

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  36. MaryH

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 30, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Food was good. Very nice atmosphere. Special was ok and over priced. Stick to menu items.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    E. Tennessee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 27, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Delicious food, fantastic live music, attentive servers and beautiful atmosphere. My husband and I will definitely be back!

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  38. KnoxvilleGuy

    E. Tennessee

    272 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    272 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    We've dined here several times and always enjoyed it. Food is nicely done, good cocktails, and a nice setting. We'll be back. It's a great option in the 100 block of Gay Street.

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  39. StephenB

    E. Tennessee

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 22, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We love coming down here to the "quiet" end of Gay st. Parking is a little challenging due to some construction, but you can get lucky with a street parallel spot or on the bridge, and last night, I parked in Market sq garage and it was only a 5 minute walk, so not too bad. The food here is wonderful, and the servers are well trained, friendly and we often ask for them by name. Ask for a window/booth table. Last night there was a jazz duo, piano and singer and we loved all thier music (Great American Songbook) and we could still talk, and listen. Hannah-May was our server and she was great. we ordered the Half Chicken which was perfect, and my 10oz Med Rare Filet ($62.oo) was OD!?? not even medium, it was MW, brown through and through, the first time this has ever happenend. The Brussel sprouts and Parmesan Truff Fries were awesome, and the steak and bordelaise reduction were so tender, I just ate it anyway, Hannah-May, offered to make it right, but I refused, and it was fine, she brought us a nice piece of Keylime pie to share, which was comped. the Wine list and cocktails are great and they have all the allocated Bourbons at decent prices (Weller reserve, $12) It was super quiet, even though the bike race is in town. Highly reccomend for food, service, ambience. thanks for reading

    Harvest DowntownResponded on June 23, 2023

    Stephen, Thank you so much for your review! We're overjoyed that you had a great time and that you loved your service! I do apologize for the cook on your filet, and have addressed it with our chefs. I am glad that this is the first time this has occurred for you, but thank you for bringing it to our attention to make sure it doesn't happen again! We so appreciate your wonderful feedback and for giving us areas to work on so that we can continue to grow! Sophia Plummer - General Manager

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  40. AdianyC

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really great restaurant! The staff was excellent and the food was really great. We went earlier in the evening (5 pm) and the restaurant was really quiet and peaceful. Will definitely go again!

    Harvest DowntownResponded on June 23, 2023

    Thank you so much for your kind words! We look forward to your return visit!

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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 564 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 12 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
  • 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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