
STIR
217 Willow Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915
About STIR - steak house in Knoxville, Tennessee
Customer Review Summary
STIR is praised as a top romantic dining spot with an upscale atmosphere, making it ideal for special occasions. The cocktails are considered sweet and strong, worth the price. Appetizers like the Parmesan White Truffle Fries and lobster crab cakes are noted for their deliciousness. Main courses, including filet steak and various bowls, receive compliments for their flavor and preparation. Service is highlighted as excellent, with friendly and attentive staff. The overall dining experience is consistently described as top-notch and memorable. However, there are mixed reviews about certain appetizers and desserts, with one diner feeling the entrees did not meet expectations. The outdoor dining options and clean setup add to the restaurant's appeal. Overall, STIR is highly recommended for its food, service, and ambiance.
Key Features
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Food
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
Dining options
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
- Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Trendy
- Upscale
Crowd
- Family-friendly
- Groups
- Tourists
Planning
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Accepts reservations
- Usually a wait
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Children
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
Pets
- Dogs allowed outside
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Anisa Witherspoon
This is one of the best romantic dining spots I’ve been to. The atmosphere is undeniably upscale, making it perfect for a special night out. I started with a Wild Moon Child and a Strawberry 1948 Margarita—both sweet, strong, and absolutely worth the price. For appetizers, we had the Parmesan White Truffle Fries with ranch, which were incredibly delicious. Next, we tried the Blackened Fish Tacos, which had the perfect balance of crunch and spice. For my main course, I ordered the filet (medium well) alongside the house goat cheese ravioli. The steak was unbelievably juicy and packed with flavor. Overall, this is a must-visit fine dining experience that’s well worth it!
Richard Torbett
I highly recommend this restaurant! The appetizers are delicious. They havev a huge selection of craft cocktails. The food is amazing. We dined outdoors and had excellent service. The truffle fries are great. We had the tuna poke bowl, sesame steak bowl, crispy Mahi bowl, and halibut picatta. It was all excellent.
Sean Cornett
Food, service, and atmosphere is absolutely top-notch here. I was in Knoxville in business and this was one of the few places still open past 10 and decided to walk there from where I stayed. Absolutely worth it. The hostess was so nice. My server was also amazing, giving me excellent service. Food was also obviously made in-house; you can tell the difference in that first bite. I rarely ask for the manager to come over for compliments but had to do it this night. Manager was also so nice and receptive to the praise. We chatted for a few minutes, swapping stories about the food in the area. Left extremely pleased and will definitely be back.
Andrea Ronnebaum
Had a great meal, we got the lobster crab cakes for an appetizer, although a little small they did have a good meat ratio and flavor. Both my husband and I enjoyed our meal of shrimp and grits and burger with truffle fries. Shrimp was cooked perfectly and burger was perfect medium rare. I’ve been here a few times before and the food and service has always consistently been great.
Josh Delozier
I ordered a steak cooked medium rare with steak fries for lunch. The steak was delicious and was cooked correctly! The steak is highly recommended and by far the best in the area. Everything was cooked correct and the service could not have been better! The restaurant has a great atmosphere and I will definitely go back! 95 A-
Jess D
Chicken samosas appetizer was delicious! But that was the best thing about our experience. Expected better service for the type of dining atmosphere. The Caesar salad was good, but entrees were nothing special. Desserts were disappointing. May visit again in the future, but overall unimpressed
Bev
Great spot to try, I got the strawberry sangria & steak burger. I sat at the outside bar. The servers were polite & friendly, especially Amanda, she was amazing. But they all still did a very great job. The bathroom was clean & the all around set up was comfortable.
Juliette Kesterson
This is a great spot! We went to Sunday brunch and had a fabulous time. Great drink selection, great food. And we sat at the bar and got to see the artisnal ice they use for their beverages. Bartenders were great. Highly recommend. Private and gender neutral bathrooms available. Quiet corner patio and outdoor bar access too.
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