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For three star American, try Tomato Head in Knoxville. It's known for its deli. This place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This restaurant is very affordable. This place features delivery, brunch, and catering. This restaurant is good for groups.
5.0 of 5 stars.
On my trip to Knoxville, I wasn't expecting vegan options. I figured I'd be living off a lot of modified orders for the rest of my stay, until my boyfriend's family mentioned Tomato Head. We saved...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Quite possibly, there is not a better way to spend a Friday evening than eating pizza on the patio at Tomato Head. Between the movie nights and the First Friday exhibits downtown, there's always...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place. There is something for everyone here and you can't go wrong with anything they serve.
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tomato Head has fabulous pizzas, sandwiches, salads, desserts, etc. But each item on the menu is unique & freshly prepared. Definitely a spot visitors should try!
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Hippies in the Bible Belt fascinate me. They surround themselves with everyone they abhor--people who eat fast food biscuits & gravy, people who go to church, and people who love them some George W....
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the places I'll miss in Knoxville. The pizza is good, although not the best I've ever had and only once was it just plain mediocre (during a busy lunch rush). Overall, though it's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent food at all hours. Weekend brunch is fantastic, as is the lunch menu. I like to try whatever special they have going, but always have the pesto to fall back on or a great pizza.My wife and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Never fails! Tomato Head is and has been a great place in K-town for years. The Kepner Melt is one of my favorite vegetarian sandwiches in the universe. It's so good I can rarely force myself to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have never had a bad meal here. Service is usually good. They are usually busy and there is a slight wait. Sundays are good for brunch because they have an omelette station etc. I always enjoy...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good service, fun casual atmosphere. And the food was really good - I was skeptical but the popularity of Tomato Head is definitely warranted. Nicely eclectic menu and everything our large group...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! I must confess i salivated at the sight of the freshly looking fruits which i must get to eat as am now changing my plan to have my meals at Tomato Head this spring break
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is nothing like it. Fresh interesting dishes. Best sandwiches and pizzas in Knoxville. Friends from out of town ask to go there when visiting. Great place.
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Overrated. A perpetual disappointment. Their sandwiches are more impressive than the pizza.
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best pizza in TN by far. I'm originally from South Jersey and pizza is a sensitive subject for us (along with subs and Philly Cheesesteaks). It was great having something familiar in the two years I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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Most of the food here is homemade and from organic products. I love that they offer not your average toppings (sun dried tomatoes, pesto, etc.) which make for a great meal!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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I love visiting Tomato head. I have never had a bad meal there. The food is always exceptional and the staff friendly. Although they do get very busy it can be a wait to get in. The place is a bit small, but...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The other reviewers have covered this little place pretty well. All I can add, is that the coffee is fair trade and pretty good. Oh and if you make your own breakfast pizza, consider the house-made...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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The food here is an alternative to most American eateries. Plenty of healthy...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum. This place has some fun and really inventive items. Oh, and the hummus is to die for--which makes it that much more exceptional that you can buy it to take home with you! Yet not exactly the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think lots of my reviews probably feature meat. Kinda strange, since I was a vegetarian for 10 years. I've really fallen off the wagon hard, I guess. But Tomato Head is the kind of place I would...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food's great. You've got a good assortment of vegan and non-vegan meals. They have a Sunday brunch, which is a bit expensive for what you get. Both omelettes and waffles custom made. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is ok. Similar to the Maryville location. But really, $15 for a tiny pizza? Does it sing to me before I eat it? Will it balance my checkbook?More hype than anything. Food is good. Service...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ok so i took you guys advice and went.. it was great!! and man i love that you could get something as ordinary as pepperoni pizza.. or any kind of weird burrito with tofu combo that you can think of....
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Tomato Head certainly met my pizza standards. On every visit, I have woofed down some of the best tomato sauce, crust and toppings Knoxville has to offer. TH offers a lot of pizza fixings that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite restaurant of all time.I could eat the vegetarian sandwich for every meal, every day, for the rest of my life.Try the aforementioned or the Kepner Melt, and you won't regret it.
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I recently found out that if you bring in a handmade mug they take off $8 from your bill! Since two of my siblings are potters... there is an endless supply of mugs! SWEET! I love tomato head even...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is supposed to be one of the best restaurants in KTown? I mean it's OK, the sandwiches are good but I think for the price they're a little small. The line was long, the service was slow, the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
if you are a vegetarian on a road trip and you go through tennessee, go here. definitely a sight for sore eyes. eating veg in tennessee is so hard but this place is so good...fresh...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Tomato Head several times and never received more than adequate service-- which is fine, it's a sandwich joint. But the food just wasn't very interesting. But if you seek out food that is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't say much that hasn't already been said about this restaurant, but I will weigh in and say this is the best place to eat in Knoxville. They have healthy, delicious, unique food at great prices....
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the best restaurants in Knoxville.Their sandwiches are superb, with fresh, wholesome ingredients. I've also been to several of their Sunday brunches, and have been satisfied with each...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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OK, listen up everyone. If you have not tried the Tomato Head, you are missing out on some great food. The pizza dough is light and ingredients are fresh and numerous and on the exotic side-try the goat...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Places like Tomato Head serve to remind you that you are in a college town, though 20 miles out in either direction Cracker Barrels abound (the same Cracker Barrel that fired gay or perceived-to-be...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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Excellent food choices, with an eclectic mix. Service is really good, with a friendly greeting.
openlist - user review - 03/21/2008
5.0 of 5 stars.
One bite of the vegan cupcake last night turned me into a whimpering pile of goo. "Its...just...so...good...try some...," I kept repeating over and over. Hands down the best cupcake I've ever had. I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is definitely the best casual place I have eaten in/around Knoxville. The ingredients are fresh, and the pizza/salads are memorable. The #3 pizza, and #4 are mmm mmm good. I added goat...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
During a recent brief business trip to Knoxville, I was advised by a hotel staffer to have lunch at the Tomato Head in the Market Square; I was skeptical, given the turista emphasis of this district....
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place, wonderful vegetarian sandwiches. Everyone should come here!
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great pizza. I started going to this place when it first opened in 1990 as the FlyingTomato. We always enjoyed the gourmet pizza that you really couldn't get anywhere else in K-town. My mom and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the pizza is pretty good here. the waitstaff is a little too cool & some might be a little goofy on purpose, that's so 1992 you guys. anyways our server asked us if we wanted anything to drink just...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
cool little restaurant. art school hippy esque. I only go for Sunday brunch, but it totally rocks. they serve these egg pizzas that are phenomonal. just the right size and loaded with your favorite...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
To me this is a Knoxville institution. I have been going to the T-Head for as long as I can remember. I have never had a bad meal or a bad experience. I moved to the west coast a few years ago, and I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After the Morrissey concert at the Tennesse Theatre, and a long night out on the town, we woke up the next day hungry and feeling the effects of our consumption.The first place mentioned by my local...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes if I have people in from out of town, I take them to the tomato head.Recently, Vashti Bunyan was passing through (she didn't play here) and I took her road crew (half vegan) to The tomato head....
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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This little restaurant is a cute little spot on the middle of downtown Knoxville and it's great. On a cold day you can eat inside in the cozy atmosphere where you order at the front and they'll bring it to...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/29/2007
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This is one hopping pizza place!!! It was crowded, but I did not mind. The servers are very friendly and very helpful. We did not have too much time to wait, so we had a carry out and then ate it outside at...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/03/2006
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It seems most of the reviews praise The Tomato Head's pizza. I'm not a pizza fan, but I love the Tomato Head for its salads. My favorite is the Greek salad. First of all, salads are very reasonably pr...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/08/2006
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I am a really big fan of pesto pizza and this is the first place I go when I am in the mood for it. The food is excellent, especially the pizzas but I also like the salads. It's a good place to bring ...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/12/2005
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The Tomato Head offers food you can't get anywhere else. Where else can people at the same table eat roast beef sandwiches and vegan salads? The pizza is amazing and I agree that the sundried tomato...
judysbook.com - user review - 11/02/2005
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This is the best vegetarian/vegan restaraunt in Knoxville! They have super specials every day as well as great soups, sandwiches, pizza slices (with ingredients like carrots, pineapple, feta and sundr...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/13/2005
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The Tomato Head is ideal for lunch or Sunday brunch, slightly less so for dinner. The menu includes pizzas, sandwiches, and burritos, all delicious, and with some very creative combinations of very f...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/16/2005
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The first time I visited The Tomato Head in Market Square was about 15 years ago when I was still a UT student and I actually ventured off campus because I'd heard of this place. Back in those days, t...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/16/2005
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Most Knoxvillians think of downtown as a place to avoid, rather than a destination, what with the poor parking, and the "local color" that can sometimes be seen carted off in paddy wagons. Nonetheless, Tomato...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/11/2004
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in a brick building on market square sits this unassuming restaurant, a favorite of the locals. its interior is contemporary, with light wooden tables and chairs. sparse and funky, it's known for delicious...
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worth the trip...
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all things considered, i think this is the best restaurant in knoxville...
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