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RouXbarb

130 S. Northshore Dr, Knoxville, TN 37919
865-212-0024
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Ranked #69 of 672 restaurants in Knoxville
Price range: S$19 - S$63
Cuisines: Eclectic
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Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
Description: Chef Bruce Bogartz has won Best Chef in Knoxville's Metro Pulse reader surveys for an unparalleled 5 years in a row for a reason. RouXbarb offers an eclectic menu of gourmet-quality Southern-inspired cuisine, emphasizing fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients and a neighborhood eatery atmosphere that's down-to-earth and fun. Come find out why we're one of the 100 Places to Eat in the South Before You Die, according to The Southern Foodie, Chris Chamberlain!
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Knoxville, TN
Top Contributor
54 reviews 54 reviews
33 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

Went for an early dinner last night and have been wanting to check out this restaurant for a while. Started with a salad, and my friend started with gumbo - both were ok, not what we expected for the high price and small portions. For dinner, I had the braised pork tenderloin with ameretto mashed sweet potatoes and asparagus. The... More

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Powell, Tennessee, United States
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

The atmosphere is nice and the hostess lovely. But the food drastically overpriced and under seasoned. I paid $38 for a beautiful, large piece of Alaskan Halibut that had no flavor. When I mentioned this to the waiter he said he'd tell the chief and that was the end on that. I brought it home to fix myself later. The... More

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Knoxiville, TN
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30 reviews 30 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

This little hideaway delivers great service and deliciously prepared food...Southern favorites with chef-inspired twists...and the chef is delightfully twisted! Every time that we have visited RouXbarb we have been met with friendly faces, and so far, have talked to Bruce Bogart, the owner and executive chef each time~he is usually walking around, talking to customers, and makes you feel like... More

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Knoxville, Tennessee
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7 reviews 7 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

This is one of my favorite Knoxville places. From the moment you walk in the door, the hostess makes you feel so welcome- she is so sweet and always tries to accommodate us even when we drop by without a reservation. I love the homemade chips, the salad with pineapple and the gnocchi! We often split a bunch of items... More

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See 4 more reviews by Palmetto1010 for Knoxville
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

This is by far the best hidden restaurant in the Knoxville area. While it has been around for five years, it somehow has slipped through my radar. After a friend ate here last Tuesday and raved about it, I decided to see what all this hubbub was about. IT IS AMAZING! The restaurant is very small giving it the intimate... More

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Knoxville TN
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3 restaurant reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

Made a reservation for my birthday dinner. Told them on the phone. Walked in with a present and a friend. They never had a clue. They wanted us to sit at the bar. I did not want to sit at the bar. The meal was not good. The meal was not what I ordered. Way overpriced. I asked a friend... More

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Micah S, Public Relations Manager at RouXbarb, responded to this review
6 April 2013

Dear SuzieQ, I'm sorry you weren't satisfied with your meal at RouXbarb. We pride ourselves on exceeding guests expectations and are always concerned to find out that a guest had a problem that we weren't able to address promptly. This generally happens because someone didn't feel comfortable actually bringing up the problem to their server. If you have a problem... More

Knoxville, Tennessee
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

My wife and I have visited several times and we really like the food and the staff. Bruce has done excellent in his selection of food and small plates.

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knoxville
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5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

This was my second trip to Rouxbarb and after an excellent first experience I was expecting something very similar. Unfortunately, this meal did not live up to expectations. The NY strip steak I ordered was actually pretty tough, which for a $34 steak is not okay. The gumbo was very good and had the flair of a nice smokey taste... More

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Madisonville
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

We have been to this place now our third time. GREAT FOOD. Great service. The menu does change & the specials are sometimes unique. We are originally from Buffalo, NY & the restuarants there are not chain restauarants. Each one is unique which is hard to find that type of restauarant in East TN. So this is a welcome change... More

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Knoxville, Tennessee
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

I have ate at this restaurant several times and every time it is nothing but WONDERFUL! I can't say this enough about this restaurant. I believe this should be #1 restaurant in Knoxville, it is unbelievable! All of their food is delicious, servers are great, and I love that its BYOB because it saves you some money to bring your... More

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