Situated in a beautiful old home, Bakers-Peters Jazz Club seems to do everything right. First, the food is outstanding, from the house-smoked salmon to the juicy aged rib eye and the Tuscan pork tenderloin with baked onions and a semi-sweet glaze. The scrumptious desserts are enough for two. An eclectic mix of jazz gives quite the cosmopolitan feel to your dining event. Reservations are recommended.

Calhoun's on the River is just good eatin'. Popular with anyone associated with the university, it has also become a favorite for travelers to Knoxville. It is known for wood smoked barbecue that you can smell way before you see it and signature oysters. You can arrive by boat on the river or by car. Outside or inside dining is available.

If you're in the mood for seafood, Chesapeake's will satisfy your desires. Shrimp, crab, lobster, a variety of fish, and bouillabaisse are yours to sample at this fashionable establishment in a historic building. The crab cakes, a house specialty, are particularly scrumptious. Even if seafood isn't in your plans, you can enjoy steak and chicken. Dress is casual, but make reservations, or you may end up disappointed.

This charming café can be found in an upscale area of Kingston Pike. Although it looks like a diner, the airy interior is a fit setting for the rather gourmet dishes that are served. Well known for sandwiches made with fresh French bread, the café also offers a hot lunch entree and other delectable selections. A range of coffees and teas will satisfy your need for caffeine. To accompany your cup, try one of the tempting desserts.

More than your run of the mill hotel restaurant, the Country Garden, with its linen covered tables, offers a cornucopia of fresh fruits, real old-fashioned oatmeal with sides of brown sugar and raisins, assorted cereals, and down-home breakfasts of eggs, sausages, bacon, grits, and hash browns.