Located in the luxurious Oliver Hotel on Knoxville’s Market Square, Oliver Royale is an Art Deco jewel with cozy black banquettes along white brick walls and a long bar. It is very popular with the “in” crowd and local foodies. The restaurant is the brainchild of Executive Chef Jonathan Gatlin, who serves imaginative seasonal American dishes and works together with local farmers to get the freshest ingredients. Weekend brunch at Oliver Royale is a local tradition and can get crowded, but crab cake benedict and chicken and biscuits are a good enough reason to brave the rush. The lunch and dinner menus have traditional American dishes with the chef’s special touch. Try his seared scallops or Oliver Burger to get the idea. Don’t skip dessert, as the macarons and truffles are divine. The wine list is respectable and the cocktails are imaginative and original.
5 market square, Knoxville, TN — 37902, Phone: 865-622-6434