Café 4 is Knoxville's Hotest Downtown dining and entertainment experience. Come enjoy our true urban retreat, featuring Traditional Southern Comfort Foods with a Twist. Create memories in our comfortable dining room or relax on our heated and cooled outdoor patio overlooking the bustling Historic Market Square. Savor an entrée from our always-changing "seasonal menu", featuring Chef inspired Southern House made favorites. Chill out in the "Mezzanine Loft" for a great cup of coffee or latté’, a glass of Wine or one of 47 unique Beers. The "Mezzanine Loft" features a "Living Room" setting including free Wi-fi, making it the perfect place to just hang out with friends or family. Book the Square Room for your next special event or catch one of our many live concerts. Cafe' 4; a third place, neither home nor work, a place for nurturing community life and creative interaction, a place where strangers, neighbors, and friends gather to nourish the body and build relationships.
"This was the first place I thought of to take me mother for a fantastic Mother's Day dinner and a night out in Downtown Knoxville. It was exceptional."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining, great for brunch, kid-friendly, romantic, neighborhood gem, hot spot, great for lunch, special occasion
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"Great service. The atmosphere was nice and food was delicious. Shrimp and grits were very favorable -some of the best I've had anywhere. Fried green tomatoes appetizer was awesome."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"Been here many times. Excellent menu and service. Highly recommend the grilled fish tacos, Mediterranean chicken flatbread, calamari. Disappointed they don't offer meatloaf sandwich or just meatloaf anymore. Please bring it back! Service outstanding."
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, hot spot, special occasion
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"Very attentive & friendly service. Attractive "side walk cafe" patio on Market Square and casually elegant dining room. An intriguing menu but unfortunately the food seemed to have been prepared without seasoning as if to make the less adventurous feel comfortable."
Dined on 5/02/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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"Always a good dining experience at Cafe 4. Our server, Mark, was exceptionally polite and professional. The salads had freshest produce and presentation attractive. Mac and lobster was as always, mouth watering and the wine a great accent. My dining partner is a meat and potatoes kind of guy and first time diner at Cafe 4. Needless to say man c cheese was the ticket for him. I talked him into ordering the pecan crusted talapia - he ate every bite with enthusiasm."
Dined on 4/30/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups
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"While the items on the menu are fairly basic, each item has a unique gourmet twist. Everything I have ever gotten at Cafe 4 is absolutely delicious, and I recommend Cafe 4 to anyone in Knoxville. The restaurant is slightly upscale, but still quite affordable. You CAN have your cake and eat it too!"
Dined on 04/26/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, special occasion, hot spot
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"The food and service was very good, but it was very noisy. This architecture style with exposed black ducts and tall open ceilings has very poor acoustics. Bella Luna across Market Sqaure is the same way. If you want a quiet, cozy dinner with conversation, I'd go somewehere else."
Dined on 04/19/2013
2013
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"The server seemed to want to get our party of 5 out the door as soon as possible. He took plates away while people were still eating & made numerous other cues to indicate he wanted to turn the table over as soon as possible. We stayed an hour and fifteen minutes total for a full dinner, so it's not as if we were there for hours and asking for more water or anything. The food was mediocre at best--mashed potatoes tasted as if they'd been on a steam table for an hour & the tilapia was dry & overcooked."
Dined on 04/11/2013
2013
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"Went for an early lunch, so restaurant was quiet and not at all busy. They serve wine and beer, but no coctails. The shrimp and grits and tomato bisque were delicious. The lobster flatbread - not so much. Also, we didn't much care for the chicken and waffles. Nice location in the market square, and free parking on side streets."
Dined on 03/30/2013
2009
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"This is our second time there and it was awesome. This will no doubt be a stop on our next visit to Knoxville. The lobster macaroni and cheese is a favorite along with chicken and waffles. Love it!"
Dined on 04/05/2013
2011
Special Features: neighborhood gem, hot spot
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"Cafe4 is a bit far of a drive (20+ miles) to consider myself a 'regular' but I try to get downtown as much as possible. Cafe4 has never disappointed me. Using Open Table to reserve the table for us on Easter Sunday was a breeze. I recommend Cafe4 and Open Table. They work well together."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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"Always an very good experience here and the food is constantly delicious. I've never had a bad meal and for the locals - the burger is as good as Litton's and the best in downtown! Shrimp & grits has the right amount of spice and the texture is sublime. My favorite of all is the short rib grilled cheese - try it, you won't be disappointed as it's comfort food at it's best!"
Dined on 03/26/2013
2004
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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"Cafe 4 is a delightful place with good food at very reasonable prices. Service was friendly, prompt and attentive, if a little forgetful, and a little rushed. Some good wines by the glass at moderate prices. Servings are huge - most dishes can be shared by two or more people."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2000
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem, romantic, hot spot
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"Cafe 4 is a good choice for dinner before seeing a performance at the Tennessee Theater. It is within easy walking distance from the theater and the staff does a good job of providing timely service. The restaurant is a bit noisy, but there is a small patio that provides fun people watching opportunities since it is right on Market Square. The menu offers a variety of choices, however, it does change fairly often, so a previous favorite may no longer be available. Also, I would prefer having an actual wine glass for wine, rather than what appears to be a small drinking glass."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2010
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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"Food was excellent, speedy even with a busy crowd. We were running late for our reservation, about 15 minutes, but called in advance and they held our table even though they were super busy. Market Square is a really neat area, it was our first time visiting that part of Knoxville. Highly recommend!!"
Dined on 03/09/2013
2011
Special Features: great for brunch, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, hot spot
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"the menu had a good variety. The waiter seems annoyed that we lingered. We were seated immediately and everything we ordered was tasty. we will go again for the food, but also for the market square vibe. It is great to be in the city at night."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, great for lunch
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"Valentine's Day was the first time my husband and I dined at cafe 4, and we loved it. The enviroment was so relaxing an romantic. The service was top knotch, and the food was excellent. We will eat there again in the future and tell friends. Valentine's Day!"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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"Valentines Day Afternoon. Made reservation, on line the night before. Was seated immediately. Food delicious and plenty to bring home too. Waitress was attentive and pleasant. We have dined here several times! Breakfast, lunch & dinner. We are never disappointed. We've sent several friends to Cafe 4 and they are very pleased with their dining experience. See you soon!!"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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"Cafe 4 has a wonderful menu. Great choices and special selections with specials every day of the week. The prices are reasonable. If you've never been here before, try the Chicken & Waffles."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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"This was a perfect restaurant for a romantic dinner (early Valentines) and a nice show by the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra. It was a great night out beginning with a fine meal at Cafe 4!"
Dined on 02/12/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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"Our waiter, Phillip, was simply excellent. He was attentive, but not smothering. He showed up when we needed him and we know he had a few other tables. He was helpful, polite, smiled a lot, and simply represented his employers well. The restaurant was nice; our food was good; for what we got, the prices were reasonable. All good. But Phillip was working hard and made all those things come together in a good meal well served. Bravo, Phillip. We would certainly return to Cafe 4."
Dined on 02/12/2013
2013
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"The ambiance and service at Cafe4 more than met expectations. Unfortunately, the food was just a above average. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't memorable."
Dined on 02/07/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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