Yes, Guy Fieri has been to Knoxville — so have many television personalities and foodie influencers. See which local spots earned national attention.

Pizza Palace Restaurant

Featured on: "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" with Guy Fieri
Fieri highlighted its drive-in-style pizza, homemade meat sauce, onion rings, and classic comfort food. According to Food Network, the meat sauce "almost left Guy speechless."

Asia Kitchen

Featured on: "Ugly Delicious"
Knoxvillians prefer intestines to lo mein. At least, that's what the owner's son told David Chang.

Ye Olde Steakhouse

Featured on: Man v. Food
Original host, Adam Richman, took on a 60-oz NY Strip steak from one of Knoxville's oldest steak houses.

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