Chesapeake's Seafood Restaurant

8/2025 We love this place🥳! There is always good food and service. This is one of our go to spots. We have never had a bad waiter yet. There is usually a wait but not too bad, plus the food is worth the wait. We had calamari, crab dip, crab cake with green beans, sword fish, onion rings, scallops and spinach. The green beans were not my favorite but everything else was fresh and flavorful. Don't forget the bran muffins, yum!! Excellent service as always! Thanks for your consistency!!👏👏👏

Modern American restaurant serving fresh seafood, salads, and desserts. Nice wine and beer selection and pleasant service. The seared ahi tuna salad was refreshing and tasty. The ahi was lightly seared and tender. Wasabi peas and deep fried wonton crisps gave the dish a crispy texture and the soy vinaigrette brought a bit of acidity and salt to round out the flavors. The gumbo was excellent. The soup based was rich, thick, and comforting. The shrimp and sausage bites were tasty. The Slower Delaware Pie had a nice coffee flavored ice cream resting on a crisp chocolate cookie crust. It was topped with a chocolate drizzle, whipped cream, and candied pecans.

Chesapeake’s Seafood Restaurant quickly became one of our favorite spots in Knoxville. The atmosphere is calm, cozy, and welcoming—perfect whether you're going with a group or just enjoying a quiet meal. We actually visited twice during our stay. The first time was right after we arrived in Knoxville. We were a group of eight and they seated us at a beautiful round table, ideal for friends, family gatherings, or small celebrations. The food was outstanding. The oysters were incredibly fresh, and the fish dishes were top-notch. We didn’t take any photos that night because we were too busy enjoying the experience! The second visit was on a Sunday, just the two of u. and to our surprise, they were offering brunch! The brunch menu was full of great options. We had the crispy fried calamari to start, and I chose a spectacular seafood platter with a variety of perfectly cooked fish and sautéed spinach as a side. Everything was well-balanced, flavorful, and beautifully presented. They also have a very good wine selection, and we found the prices to be more than fair for the quality of food and service. We’ll definitely be coming back. Highly recommended for seafood lovers and anyone looking for a peaceful, elegant dining experience in Knoxville.

I had the broiled seafood platter and it was cooked to perfection. I even had enough for lunch the next day. Our waitress was kind and very attentive and they did an outstanding job converting the old tire shop into this lovely restaurant!

Best seafood in Knoxville. Everything was extremely fresh and the staff made us feel right at home. They wanted us to enjoy ourselves and it showed.

Hank is the absolute BEST server. He gave us so many suggestions, since it was our first time eating here, and they were all fantastic. The BBQ shrimp, snapper, broiled seafood platter, and pie were all amazing. We’ll be back, and asking for Hank!

It was our 5th wedding anniversary dinner date and it was so good! We picked the place because it had great reviews and their menu looked delicious. Hands down the best seafood we’d had in a long time! We’re from the PNW. My old fashion was perfect and our waiter was outstanding. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to try east coast seafood.

Good food, excellent service, and a classy atmosphere. Great place to eat when you'd like a little step up from your average restaurant. our waiter was awesome. We were celebrating a new job opportunity and he was gracious enough to bring a free dessert just like you would get for a birthday celebration.

Everything from the Service; Hank has got to be the best Waiter/entertainer in the industry!! And the Food lived up to all the hype and the atmosphere was very nice. We will be back!

Great fresh seafood, swordfish skewers, crab cake sandwich, and fried clams. Delaware pie is a table share opportunity. Brian our server was great, professional, Knowledgeable, attentive. Great quiet restaurant

Underwhelming. Friendly greeting from hostess. We were early for dinner reservation so went to the bar. Greeting was "Are you eating here". Nope, waiting for our table. We started with Empress 75 cocktails which were dull. Much better versions available at Lilou and the Vault. I received a text when our table was ready, then a phone call. The hostess could have simply grabbed menus and met us at the bar. Paid bar tab with a tacky hand held card reader. Bartender stood there while I inserted card, pressed tip button, all the class of a food truck. Waitress was lovely, friendly, couldn't have been nicer. Menu had items with "market price" and included sheet of paper with specials. "Market Price" is a stupid holdover from days when menus came from expensive print shops. It costs pennies to print the specials on a sheet of paper, include the price of everything or put them on a board. It's pretty easy. Crab bisque was tasty with good texture but had shell fragments. Crab cake was delicious but lacked char and lumps of meat, a bit too homogenous. Blackened scallops were disappointing. Scallops had blackening seasoning but no char, blackening. Also, very small and stingy portion. The menu did not specify diver scallops but I expected something a bit more substantial. The side was the special of green beens, small serving advertised with a thyme butter but had no sign of any seasoning. 9 oz filet with lobster tails also disappointing. Filet was grey, little char, under seasoned and had slight liver taste - cooked too slow. Lobster a bit dry. Baked spinach side was good. Like the bar, check came with tacky hand held card reader. The waitress stood there while I made transaction, tipped etc. The whole meal was a let down, felt stingy and boring. The room is pretty, menu has potentially good options but nothing was executed well, nothing to return for. Chesapeake's is not a prohibitively expensive restaurant but not a cheap night out either and for the price, felt like a bit of a rip off.

Restaurant was beautiful and food smelled delicious. Our family flew into town & made reservations but unfortunately the customer service we received when we arrived turned us away. The employee who checked us in was unfortunately really rude and how she spoke to my family was distasteful. We would love to try this restaurant again at another time, but it wouldn't be our first choice.

Have loved everything we have ordered here. Always fresh and tasty. It's clean and classy, the staff are amazing and knowledgeable on what pairs well with have sea food. Price is for sure on the higher end but it's justified for sure

Great restaurant with tasty food ! Started of with a cup of delicious clam chowder , for the main course I had red snapper. Took of one star because red snapper was a little too greasy. But flavor was nice . Will definitely be back and try grilled fish next time!

If you are passing through Knoxville, as I was, and you are looking for a lively weekday happy hour... I found it! And fresh seafood in Knoxville you say with a raised brow? And I say yes! So good. Oysters. Grouper. Snapper. Delicious. Crab cake passed my test too. It's all about the ratio of crabmeat to nothing else. Apparently there is another location in town as well.

The food was good, atmosphere was better and the service was great. I'd say the food was appropriately priced.

Excellent service by Michelle made this lunch so special. The food was good and the restaurant itself is fairly large and pretty. We had the broiled seafood platter w/spinach Maria, crabcake sandwich with spicy spinach mac and oysters. The blue point was the favorite. Overall a great lunch in Knoxville to start off the new year.

Had plans on attending for dinner tonight. Visited the location in Gatlinburg and loved it, however when I called today to ask a few simple questions Riley (I'm sure she was the host) was very rude and short. She left a bad taste in my mouth with her insignificant customer service skills and we changed our mind on going there. Maybe we'll try again in the future but for such a high end classy restaurant you should invest in more customer service oriented people especially when they're the first person you interact with when you walk in or call. We will go elsewhere tonight. Do better Chesapeake's.

Pretty good not great. Good service and nice setting. I know great seafood having lived near the ocean for most of my life. I wanted fried shrimp. They were okay. Friends were happy with their choices.

The waitress was so nice and attentive! We came here for the Easter brunch and they have fresh oysters, seafood mac and cheese, fresh cut meats, and so many other amazing options. It makes you feel like you are at the beach in this restaurant!

Knoxville, Tennessee!! Everything, but the seating near the kitchen!! We still had a good time!

Hands down the best seafood in Knoxville, you will not be disappointed. I will definitely be sure to dine here again

Absolutely wonderful fall the way around. The food was delicious and well prepared. I was there on a Friday night and reservations (highly recommend). We got there early and sat at the bar. We wound up just having dinner at the bar. Excellent liquor and wine selections. Bartenders and staff were able to provide great recommendations and their service was outstanding. The restaurant is spacious and while there were a lot of folks you don't feel crowded. Prices were reasonable and not out of bounds for the food and the service you receive. I would definitely recommend Chesapeake's for a date night or a gathering of friends.

I need to remember to take photos! We had reservations for 6:15 PM and our party of six was seated at that time. We so appreciated not having to wait at all. We had two dozen oysters on the half shell but I can't remember which ones. They were so good and we could definitely tell the difference between each dozen. We also had the crab fingers and the stuffed mushrooms, enjoying them down to the last bite. Our entrees were so very good. The live Maine Lobster was steamed to perfection, and there was an option for the lobster to be prepared at the table. Of course the answer was yes. Two in the party had the rib-eye steak, cooked to a true medium rare, and tasted great. The other entrees were grilled scallops with drawn butter, salmon, and some fancy fish that is not normally on the menu (I can't remember the name of it). We had sides, a house salad, a wedge salad, and a cup of crab bisque. Seriously, every item brought to our table was delicious! We left feeling fat and sassy. The server was pleasant and attentive, and everything about the evening was enjoyable and satisfying. Thanks, Chesapeake's for making this special evening memorable:)

A great place for seafood, and I had an excellent chicken dish tonight, also. Reason for update: small gripe. Waiters, please always give customers time to look at their bills before you take their card and swipe in those little machines you can bring to the table. Tonight our waiter brought the bills and the machine together and swiped one card (two couples, split our bills) before he had looked at his tab at all. I realized after that, before giving him my card, that he had screwed up the bills and given me the more expensive tab (about a $35 difference). When I pointed it out, the waiter says "oh, he owes you some money" and offered to do nothing else. OK, I can afford it, but I can see some people who might be very upset but such. Sure, my buddy should have held on to his card and looked at his tab, but not everyone does that. Waiters, give us time!

Amazing Food, service, and ambience it is a nice dinner spot perfect if your craving some sea food (if you're planning on going I recommend you get the crab dip) it is better to get a reservation ahead of time if your looking to dine at this spot

This was the first time I've been back in awhile and it was not the same. Normally I give them 5 stars and love everything I eat. Not so much today. I met friends there and one was stuck in traffic since it was about 5 o'clock when we got there so we waited for her to order. It did take longer than we thought it would otherwise we would have waited longer outside but there were tons of empty tables at 5 so we figured it would be ok. We got some bread and it was a little crunchier /drier than usual but with some butter it was fine. I was hungry because I had worked long and late and just had a snack for lunch so I can take out some bread. We got 1 croissant, 1 roll and a muffin in our first basket. Since we were waiting I asked for more bread and we got a croissant and a roll in the next basket. Our other friend had arrived so she ate the roll and some of the croissant but there were 3 of us and we had been given 5 pieces of bread total. Eating 1-2 pieces of bread is not unheard of right? Am I crazy? Other restaurants will give you a whole little loaf and I can eat the whole thing and then some plus my meal. I asked politely for more bread and the server said we couldn't get anymore unless we ordered... maybe she's gotten burned before by people just ordering water and getting bread and leaving? We are about to drop $40+ dollars each on dinner just for one entree plus tip and you can't give me some more bread? I guess not. We didn't realize traffic would be so bad (it was terrible today) and our friend would take so long (I estimate about 40 minutes from when we sat)... so she got there and the server brought her a water when she sat down without even asking and that was nice. She wasn't ready to order when she sat down so we said just give us a minute and then the server didn't come back for a while. So we decided to order even though she wasn't ready so we could at least get our food in. There were still at least 6-7 empty tables (probably more) around us before we got our order in which took a while because our server was gone and no one passed by our table that would look our way to ask for her. Then we finally got our food and I thought fresh tomatoes would be more than two slices... otherwise I would have ordered something else. Apparently that's all you get. Two slices of tomato. That's a $5 side friends. They weren't even that great. My tomatoes from the garden taste better and would be worth more. They were just average store bought tomatoes that weren't quite ripe. They looked all right on the plate but for $5 at least slice the whole tomato up for me. Overall we were underwhelmed. The crab cakes I got were still good but the sides were all just okay. The service was subpar. Ambiance was fine, seemed normal with the big open wear house. I will not be requesting to go back anytime soon. Maybe in a couple years after the service is back to what it used to be. For the price it was not worth it.

This has been a favorite spot of ours since we moved here almost 7 years ago.. the atmosphere is welcoming, beautiful and the service is always on top of it all.... the oyster bar is amazing with a nice selection and the food has always been top-notch... but I must say there is one thing there that I absolutely give 10+ points and if you love smoked salmon, you need to order that... I believe it's from the oyster bar. I get it as a dinner or a lunch and it is absolutely the best ever.!! Absolutely amazing presentation they couldn't do a better plating ever

Went with a party of four for dinner. Three of us had the filet and we were all very happy with how it came out. My wife and I split a dozen oysters and weren't disappointed. Bring from Maryland it was funny how much had "Maryland ...." As the entire name. My wife and daughter shared a crab dip appetizer and they reported that it was good. Plenty of bread to dip in the dip, which in my mind is always a nice little surprise as places usually can't seem to figure out the balance. My daughter who is a student at UT said she was there for a friend's dinner and suggested we go here. The waitress was friendly, attentive and the service was fairly quick despite being fairly crowded. I would not hesitate to come here again when I'm in town again on a future visit with my daughter.

I very rarely leave a review. This needs to be addressed though. We had a roach crawling on the wall at our booth. We made the server aware and he apologized and went about his business. Soon after, noticed him talking with manager (assuming he was telling him about the roach) manager just walked by us and went to the kitchen. No apology or anything! Just with seeing how casually they responded, you can only assume this is normal! Will not be back!

Food was very good , seafood tower was above average & Recommended !! Everything food wise was exceptional , but service was just average .. Server had no knowledge of the beer menu that is Apparantly a local brewery that offered outdated , disappointing brews with no seasonal offerings .. If they offered a better selection of local beers , we would certainly keep this place in our rotation .. But sadly , no matter how good the food is , I will not consider going back if I can't enjoy a good beer with that fine food ..

We were greeted with plain faces as we walked in the door. We asked how long the wait would be and they said 30 minutes so we waited. We were there for over an hour and still we were not seated. I walked up to ask how much longer the wait would be and the girl said we were up next just waiting for people to leave and clean the tables. 6 other people were called before us. After waiting another 20 minutes we decided to leave.

Went with a large party for a birthday. Not my first choice because I am allergic to most seafood, but I was able to have a nice dinner with no reactions. The waiter and kitchen were the best I've ever encountered when it comes taking allergy seriously. I would not hesitate to return. Food was delicious.

Great seafood place- patio is the perfect casual spot on a pretty night. My kids loved it.

We frequent Chesapeake's three or four times a year. The sea food is excellent and the service is top notch. Having said that, our visit on Sunday, June 29th, was not worth the cost. The food was still very good but our server, a young white female, was not attentive and did not seem to like her job. She did not come to the table in a timely manner and the courses were delivered out of sequence. The table was wobbly and unsteady. When you pay more than $200 for dinner for three persons, it's not unreasonable to expect better quality service.

Awesome Easter Brunch for only $45 per person. Totally worth it. Amazing food, great restaurant, totally cool server. Seafood galore; I'm in heaven. This place is equally good no matter when you visit. This is one of my faves for a late lunch. The Whiskey Sours are some of the best I've tasted.

Peter was by far the best waiter I have ever had. He took time to make sure everything was perfect. He was very personable, and made sure that we had everything we needed, and that we had the best time celebrating our 3rd wedding anniversary Thank you Peter. Every time we return I will demand your section!!

The food was delicious but the last time I ate there my order was too salty. I believe it was a one time mistake but I'm still afraid of the experience though. Other than that their food is always great.

Came here for our 35th wedding anniversary dinner just after my husband's aortic valve surgery and was thinking something healthy so we ordered the crab cakes, which we split because he is in a strict diet. Let me tell you, this place is top notch from the waiters to the food. Very high class. The crab cakes were the perfect amount and perfect to split. They were cooked perfectly. Great crab flavor with broccoli perfectly steamed with rice pilaf. We also ordered the crab bisque cup of soup, delicious. The garlicy mini bread buns were delicious... Will definitely be back.

Excellent seafood. Fresh oysters! Great service. Did i say the seafood is fresh and great? Love the salads too. Try the spinach side dish.

We've been to this newer location a couple times, but wanted to come and give a recent review. Had a solid 4.5/5 experience on a Saturday evening - which I was impressed with since they had a 1+ hour wait and a full house (including around the bar open seating). Went with the Blue Point Oysters and they did not disappoint. Others with me ordered the steak and crab legs, everything was cooked great. Only quirk we had from the whole night was a snaffu with the dessert; waited 20 full minutes for it to be prepared only for it to not be as described on the ingredients. Will definitely be back, thanks for a great night!

We had been wanting to try Chesapeake's for a good while. We had visited their old location in DT Knoxville and heard this one has a raw bar and seafood market. We were a group of 4 and didn't need a reservation on a weeknight. The restaurant has a nice layout with cathedral ceilings and several areas to chill if your party lingers. The menu is a seafood paradise, fried platters, fresh oysters, crab and I mean crabmeat without all the filler. My wife had the crab cakes, spinach Maria and I went for crab meat and chilled jumbo shrimp. Another in our party got the fried seafood platter and it looked incredible. The service was apex and although the venue was a bit loud it almost created a buzz. Nice bar area also and the cocktails fit the vibe. This place is gonna lighter your wallet, but the freshness and quality will leave you satisfied.

What a gem‼ So wasn't prepared for such a beautiful space when we first walked in Greeted so warmly by hostess and promptly shown to our table although super early. Great menu‼ Our waitress was so knowledgeable...pleasantly surprised because this is not always the case. Ordered the Calamari which was excellent. We both chose the Swordfish which was very fresh and cooked perfectly. Our entrées came with choice of side plus rice pilaf. Great selection of wine too. We will DEFINITELY be back‼

The Chesapeakes on Parkside Drive is very nice and very good food. Our meal had a lot of food; enough to take home. Expensive but worth it if you love seafood.

Had dinner tonight at the Parkside location and was disappointed with my food. My husband and I dined with my brother and his wife and when all the food was served, mine was cold. By the time I received my replacement meal everyone else had finished their meals. I ended up bagging mine for home since I don't like eating by myself. Although the manager and waitress apologized, I was surprised that my meal was not comped for this inconvenience.

Visited Chesapeake's following a football game. The staff were very efficient and professional as the tables filled up quickly. Waiter made wonderful suggestions for crab cakes and the fresh grouper. Bread was fresh. Baked acorn squash with cinnamon butter was the vegetable of the day and we found it rather bland.

A friend and I met for lunch recently at the Parkside Drive Chesapeake's. We had a reservation, but it probably wasn't needed. Our server was very sweet and patient. We were so busy talking that it took a good while before we were ready to order. My friend had the Edgewater Salad and said it was delicious. I enjoyed the grilled shrimp on a skewer, with Neve potatoes. Ambiance of this restaurant is very nice. It feels modern, clean and stylish. The bar area is very large and open, and would be a great place for a group to meet up for drinks and appetizers.

We started with the fried calamari and it was excellent and plentiful. I had fried oysters and spinach barbara. Excellent! My daughter had salmon and sweet potatoe fries and she loved it. The atmosphere is elegant and the service was great. Our Bloody Mary's were very tasty.

Great food. Great service. Great ambiance. Best seafood in town by a mile. A little on the pricey side, but have some great lunch deals. But, you pay for whatchya get. Great date night or anniversary spot.

Actually a 4.5 rating. Almost perfect yet... We made reservations one week ahead and still had to sit in the waiting area for 5-plus minutes before the hostess called and escorted us to a table. Amazing selection of seafood! The Oysters Rockefeller and then a plate of Irish oysters with a horseradish sauce melted in our mouths. Absolutely delicious. My spouse's scallops - cooked to perfection along with a side of juicy, ripe, red tomatoes. My broiled seafood platter was perfectly seasoned, the scallops, cod and crab cake - oh so yummy; however, the jumbo shrimp were overcooked. Our excellent server, LeAnn, ordered a new set of shrimp to replace those with a peculiar ammonia-like aftertaste. The side of spicy spinach mac n cheese was a tad on the dry side, although flavorful. Since we were celebrating our 40-something wedding anniversary that evening, LeAnn offered us a complementary pineapple cheesecake - an unusual and scrumptious dessert. Looking at the menu on the Yelp website, I noted that the prices have not been updated as the cost of food has increased with the nation's higher interest rates. Even though the prices have gone up, the selections are well worth the difference.

I have been here twice in 2 years and both times my shrimp & scallops smelled and tasted like urine. I thought it was bad seafood the first time, but it has not changed. Not going back.

We were a party of 6 and the drinks and food came out in a timely manner and very presentable and tasty. The ambiance was nice. The music wasn't too loud which made the conversation flow. A very nice restaurant.

I am with my husband on the love of seafood. My go to is shrimp and crab. He and I split the broiled seafood platter and it was plenty for both of us. A large portion of cod, four shrimp, four scallops, and two crab cakes, with a side of their special potatoes. It was all delicious! Our party shared a bottle of champagne, and then we each order individual drinks afterwards. My glass of wine that the server recommended complemented the seafood perfectly. Our server was super friendly and gave great options when I asked a few questions on food options and drinks. This is another place I want to visit when we come back to the Knoxville area.

So I guess if you say open until 11 and you come in at 9:50- you are treated like sh$&? ridiculous just close at 9, it's Saturday night!! bar staff. disappointed. I'm a 49 year old woman I can go anywhere. ridiculous service.

First time to this establishment - we specifically stated to hostess we would like the happy hour options - she sat us and repeated again - we can happy hour options here- she replied yes! Waiter comes over and tells us we have to sit in the bar area! Grrrreat! We ordered calamari and it was extremely chewy and over salted! My grilled chicken salad was very dry and tasteless! My husband's shrimp & grits were so heavily salted he couldn't eat it! The best part of the meal was the bread they brought out initially! Not sure I will go back - for these prices it needs to be spot on! Also - male waiter had ZERO personality - he seemed like he was bothered by serving us!

Quite surprising yet refreshing seafood for the area. I love seafood so this is one of my main go to types of food for me. I personally don't care for cod that much, but the portion we shared was really good. My favorite between crab cakes, cod, shrimp, and scallops was the scallops. Plus, their special potatoes makes for a great meal. Everything was cooked and seasoned nicely. I can see why they have a waitlist most nights.

Treated my parents to Christmas brunch here. We didn't have reservations, but we walked in to put our name on the list prior to them technically opening. We were seated within 30 mins after they started seating. The food spread was nice. Everything was presented well and tasted great. The only thing we didn't care for were the desserts. But overall, it was a nice vibe for a more laid back approach to the stress of the holidays.