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Beer/Wine
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Serves meat, vegan options available. Old fashioned, classic atmosphere restaurant with bar. Marks the vegetarian items, and vegans should ask for substitutions. Brunch on weekend. Sources from its garden and organic vegetables. Hosts live music. Open Mon-Thu 11:00am-10:00pm, Fri 11:00am-12:00am, Sat 10:00am-12:00am.
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21 Reviews
First Review by shaak8
Grovean
Points +629
Great location w/ separate vegan menu - Edit
Nice to see separate menu section for vegan options. But agree with other reviews - some of our food was bland and lacked flavor. Great location and atmosphere.
Read morePros: Hop N’ John, Location , Staff were terrific
Cons: Brussels Sprouts were bland and too oily
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Misanthropia
Points +2948
Bland food - Edit
The atmosphere is really great and the staff is nice but the vegan options are quite underwhelming. They have labeled vegan options but it seems that they mostly just leave stuff away. I had a salad with oil as dressing and a dry burger on a patty with a salad leave and a tomato slice. The intention is there but needs some more effort.
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ShannonB24
Points +20
Good options - Edit
Restaurant/Bar with live Jazz on the weekends, small vegan section on the menu. We had the tofu scampi, beet and tofu bowl, and Brussels sprouts appetizer. Everything was flavorful and seemed freshly made.
Read morePros: Able to order right of the menu, Multiple options
Cons: Loud while music was playing
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Elie48
Points +109
Delicious! - Edit
I ate the beet salad with no goat cheese - added tofu, and it was fantastic!
Read moreHubby ate the Krunchy Kale Wrap and really liked it as well.😄we would eat here again when in Knoxville next! #Veganuary
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BillieShepherd
Points +32
All excellent - Edit
Best veggie burger I've tasted. Made in-house of red beans I was told.
Read morePros: Mult. Vegan options - best veg burger I've had, Delicious food that pays attention to detail, Flavorful, crispy fries. An authentic atmosphere
Cons: There are no discernible cons
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petaleeli
Points +85
Better before pandemic - Edit
Several visits before pandemic, and vegan options were interesting and tasty. Visit for our wedding anniversary this past weekend highly disappointing. Only vegan option was a hummus wrap and some fries. Not festive or living up to the venue or past experiences at all. The saving grace was some good music, an unexpected treat. The venue is now the most interesting part of the visit. Such a sad state since it had had really good vegan previously.
Read morePros: Nice vibe, venue
Cons: downgraded vegan options
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VegOut64
Points +82
Nice environment not many options - Edit
It’s a nice restaurant, and my non vegan family loves it. They usually have a few vegan options and they are okay. The vegan sausages are really good.
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captmayhem
Points +91
Excellent Lunch! - Edit
Enjoyed mixed veggies with tofu in a curry sauce with rice. Ordered a side of vegan Collard Greens which were hearty and satisfying. Quaint little gem with historical architectural features.
Read morePros: Vegan Collard Greens, Vegan and GF options
Cons: Limited vegan options
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Chasen5
Points +370
My “go to” place! - Edit
This is where I try to have dinner prior to a show or concert. They also serve brunch, so it’s a great place to come with family or for a special occasion.
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DianaBloom
Points +52
good! - Edit
had the curry, very good but a little overpriced
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HoptownFamily
Points +132
Small amount of vegan options but tasty. - Edit
We had a knowledgeable waitress who helped us decide what to order based on how they cooked certain items and everything we had was excellent.
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SJamesJones
Points +86
Awesome! - Edit
Great veggie burgers & wraps!
Read morePros: Vegan options, Nice environment , Large portions
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maplesh
Points +238
Great brunch spot - Edit
We went for brunch on Saturday and got the three sisters succotash and roasted eggplant ratatouille with quinoa. Both were delicious but I especially loved the ratatouille. Our waitress was knowledgeable about vegan options which I really appreciate. She also provided us with toast and jam for no charge since everyone else had biscuits and jam. I’ll be back!
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97%
Points +100
Cool place - Edit
I had the black beans & rice w/ chimichurri AND owner made hot sauce which was really good also tempeh bacon. Wait staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Unexpected bonus was a jazz duo who were fantastic. (As a fellow musician I don’t use superlatives lightly). There is also a sweet potato kale avacado bowl as well as a few other veg/vegan choices.
Read morePros: Live music, Owner made hot sauce!, Friendly knowledgeable staff
Cons: Parking is $8/2 hr if you can’t find a meter
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Fabii
Points +35
Decent food - Edit
I had the fried brussels sprouts and black beans with rice. Both dishes were a bit boring and bland in my opinion. My boyfriend had the salat and a vegan burger, which he liked.
Read moreCons: Rather expensive, not many vegan options
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happycowgirl
Points +6009
Delicious - Edit
Upscale, traditional venue. Walking in, I saw a sticker on the front door that says "vegan-friendly" which was awesome. The waitress was extremely knowledgeable about what was vegan and what wasn't. Very helpful and kind. I got the fried okra appetizer - delicious. Had just a little heat to it. The Succotash main entree was delicious. I added tofu to it. The vegetables, tofu, everything was cooked perfectly. A healthy, gourmet treat. Highly recommended.
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Laniebug
Points +88
always something vegan - Edit
Their menu changes but there is always a vegan option available. The service has always been good and their drinks are awesome
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VeggieAmySue
Points +108
yummy vegan veggie burger - Edit
Have many vegan veggies from local garden. Amazing mango sorbet. Green beans are a must!
Read morePros: vegan options
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Jojewo
Points +172
great place - Edit
Popped in for a meal before going to a show next door. Server was friendly and knowledgeable. They had a vegan stir fry on the specials menu but I opted for the veggie bowl. Fried tofu, sweet potatoes, kale, lentils, and nutritional yeast over rice. Outstanding flavor mix. Put a little spicy vinegar on it to really kick it up.
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rickyboy
Points +35
always good - Edit
Bistro is always good, and many times great. Love the roasted beets, they always have great daily specials, and we especially love to order whatever is fresh out of Martha's garden. Food cooked with love! The cool downtown atmosphere is an added bonus. Aargh they won't let me give them 5 cows because they also serve meat. It's a bummer because their food is great and their veggies are coming fresh from the farm. I'd give them 5 cows if the site would let me!!!
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shaak8
Points +37
great atmosphere and good choices - Edit
Went to Bistro at the Bijou with a coworker while on business in Knoxville. This is a great spot for a casual bite especially if you need to keep a meat eater happy.
Read moreThe special today was a vegan quinoa bowl, the soup was vegan and the menu itself has multiple veggie and vegan options. It isn't as extensive as a veg only restaurant but for pub style dining it was great.
I had a bowl with basmati, collard greens, black eyed peas and chow chow (peppers in vinegar) and it was very wholesome and satisfying.
There was a great jazz trio playing as well adding to the already nice ambiance. Prices were very reasonable, meal was $15/person including tax tip and a ginger tea!
Pros: ambiance , pricing, selection (for normal restaurants)
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