K S.
10/22/2025
Adorable French restaurant with upscale seating and menu. Nice historic fell with oil paintings and velvet cubicles. Private feeling. No rush dinner. There is a Wine expert as well as a cheese...
Lilou
$$$
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428 S Gay St
Knoxville, TN 37902
Lilou in Knoxville, TN, is an authentic French brasserie helmed by local hospitality couple Aaron Thompson and Jessica King, known for their acclaimed establishments Brother Wolf and Osteria Stella. Led by Chef Benjamin Tilatti, Lilou offers contemporary interpretations of classic French cuisine and boasts a curated wine list featuring exclusively French bottles.
The restaurant's bar serves cocktails celebrating French spirits, absinthes, and vermouths, while the menu showcases modern twists on traditional brasserie dishes and culinary inspirations, making Lilou a must-visit French retreat on Gay Street.
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4.087 reviews
Vicki B.
10/6/2025
I went with high hopes but I found the food less then okay. We ordered the charcuterie with three cheeses ( less than ounce of each) and a baguette. This cost $60 and would barely serve two. My...
Clau R.
1/3/2025
My partner and I were visiting his parents in Knoxville recently, and they took us out to Lilou for a nice dinner. They had all been there before, but it was my first time. We made a reservation...
Tif G.
3/26/2025
Delicious food, great experience! 1st time trying this little spot. I saw it while we were in the car on a Sunday morning and made a booking for 11:30. A little short on coffee offerings for a...
Susan C.
6/29/2024
We made reservations two weeks ahead for the very night of our 50th wedding anniversary and hoped this "classy" French restaurant would offer a spectacular intimate dining experience. Not so. The...
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