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Lunch

A.J.'s
912 S. Gay St. * 594-1597/1213
Downtown lunch in a hurry, with a tasty selection of sandwiches, salads and soups. They also cater. Nonsmoking/handicapped accessible.
Mon.-Fri. 7am-2pm. Under $7. No credit cards. No alcohol.

Applecake Tea Room
620 Campbell Station Rd. * 966-7848
Sandwiches, salads and soups plus homemade desserts. Nonsmoking/handicapped accessible.
Mon.-Sat. 11am - 2:30pm. Under $7. V/MC/AE.

Eva's for Lunch
Homberg Place * 558-8573
Let's lunch. Lots of yummy quiches, cakes, pies, and an especially good chicken and fruit salad. Carryout only. Handicapped accessible.
Tues.-Sat. 10am-4pm. Under $7. No credit cards. No alcohol.

Garo's
722 S. Gay St. * 524-1374
A great place to grab a biscuit in the morning. For lunch try a hot dog—the best slaw 'n' chili dog in town (cheese optional)—or the marinated chicken sandwich. Fresh salads, daily soups, burgers, sandwich specials and blue-plate specials on Tuesday and Thursday. Smoking section available/handicapped accessible.
Mon.-Fri. 7am-3pm. Under $7. No credit cards. No alcohol.

Gus's Restaurant
37 Market Square Mall * 525-9338
Gus's serves a variety of home-cooked specials. Says the management: "We treat all customers as guests in our own home." Smoking section available/handicapped accessible.
Mon.-Fri. 6:30am-3:30pm. Under $7. No credit cards. No alcohol.

Ham 'N' Goody's
314 Northshore Dr. * 584-2246
9724 Kingston Pike * 531-7488
Let us explain. First Ham: spiral-sliced honey-baked ham served on homemade honey-wheat bread. Then 'N Goody's: a wide variety of deliciously sinful baked goods made in the on-site bakery. Smoking section available/handicapped accessible.
Northshore-Mon.-Fri.. 8:30am-6pm. Sat. 9am-4pm. Kingston Pike Mon.-Fri. 9:30am-4pm Sat. 10:30am-4pm. Under $7. V/MC/PC. No alcohol.

J. Scott's
2 Market Square * 521-7238
Just recently taking up residence at one of Knoxville's primo people-watching locations, J. Scott's offers quick and tasty lunch items for downtown folks. A variety of salads, fresh baked potatoes, topped the way you like 'em, and daily specials make for fast food that's better than "fast food." The hefty charbroiled Market Burger comes recommended. Smoking outside/handicapped accessible.
Mon.-Fri. 7am-2:30pm, closed Sat. and Sun. Under $7. Cash only. No alcohol.

The Lunchbox
Plaza Tower, Gay St. * 525-7421
6701 Baum Dr. * 584-7682
This longtime favorite offers sandwiches, soups and assorted daily specials (spinach enchiladas!). Excellent desserts, especially the infamous chocolate chess pie. Smoking outside/handicapped accessible.
Mon.-Fri. 11am-2pm. Under $7. V/MC. No alcohol.

The Soup Kitchen
1 Market Square Mall * 546-4212
The perfect lunch for a cold-and-rainy day. Try anything from broccoli cheddar to gratin savoyard soup. Yum! Voted "Best Soup" in Knoxville by our readers. Smoking outside/handicapped accessible.
Mon.-Fri. 11am-2pm. Under $7. Checks accepted. V/MC/AE/DC. No alcohol.

Teapots
7541 Brickyard Road * 947-7525
Everything prepared fresh daily, homemade and delicious. Sandwiches on homemade breads, tasty unusual chicken salad, apple tuna salad, great veggie soup, and homemade cream soups daily.
Nonsmoking, handicapped accessible.
Mon.-Fri. 10am-5pm, Sat. 10am-3pm. $7-12. V/MC/D/DC/AE.

See also: The Big Dipper and the Fountain City Creamery under "Ice Cream and Smoothies."