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Serves meat, vegan options available. Small restaurant with a few vegetarian options. Note that bread is not vegan. Relocated from 1909 Cumberland Ave in 2015. Open Mon-Fri 11:00am-10:00pm, Sat-Sun 10:00am-10:00pm.
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27 Reviews
First Review by tomaswk
AndiPandi
Points +100
Okay - Edit
The staff was super-friendly, and service was relatively quick. I had the Tofu Grain Bowl. It was okay, but, I wouldn’t order it again. Not sure if I will return, because of the location and lack of parking. I appreciate the fact that they have a couple vegan options, though.
Read morePros: Vegan option, Locally owned , Friendly staff
Cons: Location, Difficult to find parking spot, No vegan desserts
Guest
HealYourDisease.com
Points +1426
Really great food - Edit
Busy place. Don't be in a hurry.
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LisaPermar
Points +1064
Options options options! - Edit
Gorgeous lil place “where tie dye meets neck tie”. Fun corner patio on Cumberland. Many lovely plant based options featuring Beyond Beef crumbles, tofu, and homemade black bean burgers! Even had a plant based dipping sauce, queso, and Mac n’ cheese. Thoroughly pleased with our experience.
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EliRankins
Points +489
Exceeded my expectations!!!! - Edit
Wow!!!!!! A fun vibrant atmosphere located on the UT campus! This plant based chili Mac was a grand slam! It far exceeded my expectations in presentation and flavor! This is a place definitely worth checking out when in Knoxville! Plenty of options for vegans as well as options for those who aren’t.
Read morePros: Many vegan options, Extremely fast service , Exceeds expectations
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lleslienicole
Points +188
Really good - Edit
Had several vegan options. Really nice staff. Fries were excellent!
Read morePros: Several vegan options
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Laura310
Points +60
Delicious - Edit
Several options and good food. Can't go wrong.
Read morePros: Separate vegan menu, Good food
Cons: Not cheap, but worth it
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DianaWFPB
Points +501
Amazing food! - Edit
3 of us (2 vegans and 1 non) ordered the black bean burger and waffle fries and we all thought it was amazing. Our vegetarian daughter loved her tofu melt and fries. YUM!!
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Dani713
Points +32
Food was delicious & fresh - Edit
Had the seasonal hummus platter & the classic vegan taco with sweet potato fries. Food was delicious and fresh. Loved the atmosphere of the place. Would recommend.
Read morePros: Vegan options, Everything is labeled , Friendly staff
Cons: Outdoor seating is a bit nosey with the road
Guest
JonathanMulkey
Points +146
The best black bean burger 🍔 - Edit
I challenge you to find a better black bean burger than Sunspot’s. I would love to try it.
Read morePros: Lots of plant based option, Menu icons to indicate plant based items
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Carbivore
Points +59
Some tasty options exist here - Edit
There is a chili Mac thing and some other tasty treats. I don’t like going but friends often drag me there and it’s totally fine. Sometimes you even get pleasant staff. Sometimes anyway, not always.
Read morePros: It’s downtown , It’s got some options, It is clean inside
Cons: Downtown , Clientele, Lack of options
Guest
VegOut64
Points +82
Favorite place in Knoxville! - Edit
The black bean burger is amazing, even my non veg friends love it. Lots of other options for non-veg friends too. Great for casual dining or a nice dinner night. Plant based food is clearly marked.
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foodie67
Points +122
Always Good - Edit
This is a good restaurant for a creative menu and good food. The at isotherme is pleasant. Parking can be a challenge.
Read morePros: Some veg options. , Tasty food.
Cons: Parking
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terraserene
Points +115
Good vegan options - Edit
sunspot has lots of good vegan options
Read morePros: lots of vegan options , vegan mashed potatoes, vegan soup offered daily
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Chasen5
Points +370
Love! - Edit
Sunspot has had my heart for years. Loved the original location, but the food is still top notch.
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oleiah
Points +587
"Plant Based" confusion - Edit
We basically just went here for the burger that people mention on Happy Cow. Their menu marks things as "plant based" - I asked the server if that means vegan and he was like, "Umm mostly, but not always. I know it's confusing!" It's weird because they mark their desserts as "vegan" but everything else is "plant based". Fishy.
Read moreMy husband and I both got the Black Bean Burger. After asking about details of other items, the server basically steered us toward the burger, saying that it's our best bet for a vegan option. They substituted Veganaise chipotle mayo, and even gave me a side of it to dip my fries in (when I asked). The waffle fries were legit.
Pros: hearty portions, big booths, lots of beer on tap
Cons: loud inside, confusing labels on menu
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AlexandraPhillips
Points +497
Love this place! - Edit
I’ve had this place bookmarked for months so we decided to finally check it out this past weekend. There were quite a few items that were vegan friendly or could be made vegan. So, we decided to try a few things. We first tried their seasonal hummus plate. The hummus was black bean and delicious! But the vegan naan and pickled veggies served with it were also amazing. I could eat a plate of just those green beans and peppers! We also tried the chorizo style lentil taco but in a corn tortilla instead of romaine leaf. The crema and mango slaw were very fresh and tasty. The lentils were good but could use a little more heat. Finally, we tried the veggie burger with fries. This was my favorite dish. It is definitely one of the best veggie burgers in town. It’s black bean based with mushrooms and beets. It was thick, held together well, and had great flavor. It came with guacamole, vegan chipotle mayo (I got mine without), cucumbers, tomato, and arugula. Perfection! And the fries were great too! Finally, we got hot tea and a piece of vegan chocolate cake. It was perfectly moist and not too sweet. The restaurant itself is pretty big including two outdoor patios. The service was friendly and the music was great too. We can’t wait to go back!
Read morePros: Good vegan options , Friendly service , Great music
Cons: None
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JohnClark
Points +113
Used to be good - Edit
Those who remember sunspot before it moved miss the huge number of veggie options and specials. It offers token options now. You can do better in Knoxville.
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Jdeezy80
Points +214
great vegan options - Edit
They certainly have a good selection of both vegan and vegetarian options at this trendy spot on Kingston Pike. The interior is charming and the service is attentive, too!
Read morePros: good location , reasonable price
Cons: tough parking at lunchtime
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CColors
Points +191
Delicious - Edit
Vegan items are clearly marked with a symbol. Even though the selections were limited for vegan, what they do offer is great! Sweet Potato Tofu Cakes was hearty and delicious. Two vegan desserts were awesome and highly recommended: Chocolate Tart with prickly pear sorbet and Coconut Mango Flan.
Read morePros: Spacious
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Laniebug
Points +88
it was fair - Edit
The food was pretty good but it was extremely expensive and there were not many vegan options on the menu
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anikalehde
Points +175
Great tofu - Edit
This place didn't have tons of vegan items, but I loved that they had smoked tofu to replace meats and cheeses. The tofu was really spot on good and I'd go back for sure.
Read morePros: great tofu
Cons: needs more vegan options
Guest
rickyboy
Points +35
nice umbrellas - Edit
the place looks cool as can be and the umbrella bar is a beautiful atmosphere. the food is not terrible but also not my favorite. Fried eggplant was drowning in oil and other experiences have been just okay. Hate to leave a mediocre review and hopefully they will improve. Great place to get a beer, for sure!
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no whey!
Points +218
Convenient, Quality Vegan Food - Edit
I have lunch here at least once a week. Their blackened tofu is amazing! They offer it on a salad with mandarin oranges and chick peas, which I thought was pretty creative. I didn't know they served brunch on Sundays until I happened to go last week and to my delight, they had a vegan 'breakfast burrito' option. If you're a vegan, you know breakfast is the most challenging meal to find at a restaurant. Basically, I think you'll like this place.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Thursday September 22, 2011
Pros: Good food, Vegan options, Drink variety
Cons: somewhat pricey (but fair)
Guest
bloodredclovers
Points +17
One of my favorite places - Edit
I really love Sunspot. There veggie burger is really good (and huge, I can't eat the whole thing). They also usually have a great specials menu. I wish they had more vegan options but I have never been disappointed when eating there. I recommend Sunspot to anyone looking for a really good local vegetarian/vegan friendly restaurant in Knoxville.
Read morePros: great food, fast service, freindly staff
Cons: limited vegan choices
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KevinMeyer
Points +266
limited vegan options - Edit
Very nice little place, friendly, can be noisy, creative menu but limited options for vegans.
Read morePros: creative, good quality, good beer list
Cons: limited vegan options, spicy dishes can be too spicy
KevinMeyer
We recently took our vegan meetup group of about 20 folks there for dinner. They printed out vegan menus for us. Clearly they have added some vegan options. We had a very good meal.
Read moreKevinMeyer
Our K-Town Vegans MeetUp Group has now endorsed this restaurant as vegan friendly. They now have a separate vegan brunch meanu, the only place in town that offers that.
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fnprice
Points +23
Excellent! - Edit
My wife and I stopped here on a trip up I75. I had the Rio Grande Pasta, she had the Sao Paulo. The Rio Grande was better, but both were great. Would definitely make a point of going again if ever in town.
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tomaswk
Points +46
A good place for Veggies right next to UT - Edit
They use local organic vegetables to make some of their food. I had the homemade veggie patty. Yummy! And it was a big portion, so I had to do a little running afterwards :)
Read moreThe soups are made fresh each day from a mix of what is around, so it is always a unique taste. Mine was Peanut and Jalapeño and good.
They give you a basket of chips as well and spice it with some special spices that gives it that extra kick of flavor.
All around a good place to get some yummy veggie food.
Pros: Food, Staff, Decor
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