I am a big fan of the chef's table for breakfast and lunch without question. There are many reasons including, the service, quality of food, the creative menu, and the very affordable prices. Every once in awhile Jacob adds a new item to the menu. Recently he has outdone himself. He has added a thing called a southern chicken bowl that is absolutely delicious and very creative. I would like to go on and explain to you all of the ingredients but I would not do it justice so I am attaching a picture of the new item and all of the ingredients. It is only served for lunch after 10:30 a.m. but it's worth waiting. Enjoy
On May 16, 2022, I filled out the online form requesting All-Ways Catering for my daughter’s baby shower, which will be on June 25, 2022. I spoke to Jacob the next day and we agreed on the food, the location, and the date. He sent two invoices. I picked one and emailed my final selection on the same day. I hadn’t heard anything back from him, so I called last week to confirm, and I asked how they wanted me to pay. Someone there told me to mail a check, and that it was all confirmed.Today, sixteen days before the event, I get an email stating: “Billy, I'm very sorry, but we will not be available for the event on 6/25. We have had a staffing issue arise, and will not have the people available to perform the order. I'm sorry for the situation.”While my daughter’s first baby shower might not mean anything to Jacob, it sure means something to me, and an email cancellation is less than professional or personal. I called him and asked what was going on. He said he wouldn’t have the staff available to cover our event. I told him we had already agreed on the date and that it was two weeks away. He said that’s why he was contacting me now, to give me as much advanced notice as possible. I asked if there was anything we could do, like maybe cutting back on the amount of food. He said no, that his people were busy with other things and wouldn’t be able to do it.The idea that his people were “busy with other things” left me to believe that it wasn’t a staffing shortage, but, rather, a shift in priority. So, I asked if he had picked up another job that paid more than mine, and if that was why he couldn’t do the shower. His response was, “I don’t have to justify myself to you.”I told him that he gave me his word he would be there, and that he absolutely owed me an explanation. He threatened to hang up on me, I asked if that was how he treated all of his customers, we went back and forth, and we got nowhere. He’s the owner, which means he certainly doesn’t care if he’s rude to customers, so I’m forced to leave this review.His rude and defensive response, along with the fact that he isn’t reliable, tells me all I need to know about him and his business. Thankfully, I found a local caterer who agreed to take us on at the last minute.
The food is unbelievable! Most places have a few dishes they do well and the rest are just OK. The Chef's Table does EVERYTHING well!The service is flawless. Kat runs everything like no waitress I've ever seen and Ally is always pleasant and friendly. They are the perfect team.If you have not been here I could not stress enough how much you are missing. It is clean, great prices, great service, fantastic food, friendly and now one of our favorite places to eat.
Clean restaurant.Friendly server. Food was just okay. Husband had a bowl and I had waffle with berries. The jelly selection is nice, meal would be better with real butter.
Fresh and delicious!! So hard to find healthy options that taste good. Although the menu isn’t extensive, everything we’ve had is wonderful. Delicious food you can feel good about.
Excellent food catered to work! Big, juicy, well flavored shrimp! Fresh salad. Sweet potatoes were amazing!
I have eaten here several times recently, either for breakfast or lunch. The place feels exceptionally clean, the food is excellent, (I love their spinach, pear & raisin side salad and I'm not even a salad person), and the service is very warm and friendly (Kat). The store is a bit hidden and tucked away in the corner of a low traffic shopping center, but its worth seeking out.
Excellent place! Amazing food for great prices and a very relaxed atmosphere. Keep it up! Try the scallops and Brussel sprouts. Simply fantastic and the best I've ever tasted!
Had Jacob cater my office party last night. Every dish was great. Wonderful food.
The Chef's Table is quite simply, one of Knoxville's best kept secrets. I've eaten here roughly 20 times for breakfast and lunch and I've never had anything other than an excellent meal. Everything is freshly prepared and most importantly, delicious. The prices are incredibly reasonable as well. Give it a shot... you're about to discover your new favorite lunch spot.