Bistro at the Bijou 807 South Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902

"I work downtown and am always searching for a good lunch deal. A coworker recommended this spot! For $10 (+ $2 tip) I got a large turkey sandwich and a cup of vegan chili (soup of the day). The chili is very flavorful, especially to be vegan! The sandwich is nothing too special, but the value is hard to beat. The combo also comes with a side- I chose fruit. I’ll have to come back to dine in. The staff was very kind, and the atmosphere was cozy and old-world feeling. I loved the large oil painting behind the bar. Overall a really great spot."

"Great little place to eat before a show at the Bijou. Kale artichoke dip with pita bread was awesome. The veggie burger with fig jam and goat cheese add on was great with a side of truffle fries. Had a couple of local draft (decent price during happy hour). Great service and a great atmosphere."

"What a fun dining experience! Friendly wait staff, excellent recommendations, delicious food! The prices were so reasonable...loved the vibe...will absolutely be back!"

"So... we ended up pretty far from Market Square because it was a Friday, in Fall, on a game night. This place was not very crowded so it fit the bill. All of the food was slightly above average. The food prices were decent. I think they could use more variety. I would love to see a few traditional bar foods like pizza, maybe a tenderloin, and some wings. But I get that it's not that kind of place. The drinks were also prohibitively expensive in my opinion so I didn't I just got some sweet tea, which was very good. The atmosphere was very nice. It is a clean and well organized place. It is pretty dark inside with an old vintage ambiance. They had some good jazz music playing, but unfortunately we were sitting right next to the band and it was too loud to talk. All in all, it is a great place for the vibe, especially if you can afford the drinks."

"What a gem! We drove almost an hour to have dinner at this place and it was well worth it. Parking could be a little hard to find, but don't let that stop you. Everything we ordered tasted delicious and so fresh! Tried veggie burger, check wrap and the tricolor pasta from the menu. Topped it off with a cheesecake. Service was great. There was live music in the restaurant. All in all, a great place to have a relaxed dinner."