Not Watson's Kitchen + Bar Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to Not Watson's Kitchen + Bar, a vibrant American lounge located in the heart of Knoxville's Market Square. This culinary gem features a diverse menu that caters to every palate, ensuring that every dining experience is remarkable.

  • Salads: Their standout dishes include the Flatiron Kale Caesar and the refreshing Strawberry Salad topped with pan-seared chicken.
  • Starters: Do not miss the Tuna Poke and the Pork Belly Tacos, each bursting with fresh flavors.
  • Sandwiches: Options like the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich and the innovative Vegetarian Portobello Sandwich are sure to satisfy cravings.

Every plate is crafted with care, showcasing a commitment to quality and taste. The lively atmosphere, complemented by friendly service, makes it the perfect spot for any occasion. Whether you're here for a casual lunch or a lively evening out, Not Watson's Kitchen + Bar promises an unforgettable dining experience.

STARTERS

FRIED GREEN TOMATOES

OUR FRIED GREEN TOMATOES ARE TOPPED WITH HOUSE-MADE PIMIENTO CHEESE, HOMEMADE TOMATO JAM COUNTRY HAM

$12.00

PHILLY CHEESESTEAK EGG ROLLS

HOUSE-MADE CHEESESTEAK EGG ROLLS SERVED WITH SWEET SPICY CHILI SAUCE

$13.00

PORK BELLY TACOS

CRISPY PORK BELLY, CUCUMBER SLAW, FRESH AVOCADO, SRIRACHA-LIME CREMA, SAMBAL GLAZE

$13.00

TUNA POKE

SUSHI GRADE TUNA, FRESH CITRUS, CUCUMBER, CILANTRO, BASIL, JALAPENO SWEET CHILI SAUCE, SERVED WITH FRIED WONTONS

$15.00

SOUTHERN FRIED PICKLES

DEEP FRIED KOSHER DILL PICKLE SPEARS...SERVED WITH SPICY REMOULADE

$9.00

BLACK BLEU SLIDERS

3 PACK – CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF, MAYTAG BLEU CHEESE, BACON CARAMELIZED ONIONS

$12.00

SMOKEY BLEU WINGS

SPICY SMOKEY CHIPOTLE GLAZED CHICKEN WINGS TOSSED WITH CRUMBLED BLEU CHEESE

$14.00

PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS

PAN SEARED SCALLOPS OVER BACON CHEDDAR GRIT CAKES WITH BRAISED GREENS ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE

$16.00

CALAMARI

TENDER CALAMARI, LIGHTLY FRIED SERVED WITH CHERRY PEPPER AIOLI

$12.00

THE NOT CLASSIC COBB SALAD

CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN OVER MIXED GREENS WITH BLEU CHEESE CRUMBLES, APPLEWOOD SMOKED BACON, EGG, TOMATOES, CUCUMBERS, SHREDDED CARROTS AVOCADO RANCH DRESSING

$17.00

FLATIRON KALE CAESAR

GRILLED FLATIRON STEAK, FRESH KALE, ARUGULA, SHAVED PARMESAN, GRAPE TOMATOES SOURDOUGH GARLIC CROUTONS, HOUSE-MADE CAESAR DRESSING

$17.00

ASIAN CHICKEN SALAD

ZESTY HONEY GLAZED FRIED CHICKEN BREAST, FRESH CABBAGE, SPINACH, CARROTS, RED BELL PEPPERS, PENUTS SESAME PEANUT VINAIGRETTE

$16.00

FRESH STRAWBERRY SALAD WITH PAN-SEARED CHICKEN

FIELD GREENS, FRESH STRAWBERRIES, FRIED GOAT CHEESE, CANDIED PECANS, RED ONION POPPYSEED-LEMON VINAIGRETTE

$17.00

SPINACH SALAD WITH GRILLED SALMON

WARM BACON-MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE, HARD BOILED EGG, APPLEWOOD-SMOKED BACON, RED ONION GRAPE TOMATOES

$16.00

THE WEDGE

CRISP ICEBERG WEDGE, MAYTAG BLEU CHEESE, APPLEWOOD SMOKED BACON, CANDIED PECANS, TOMATOES, RED ONION, BLEU CHEESE DRESSING BALSAMIC REDUCTION

$8.00

HOUSE SALAD

SPRING MIX, CUCUMBER. GRAPE TOMATOES, FETA, CANDIED PECANS, HOUSE-MADE BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

$6.00

GREENERY

SANDWICHES

MEATLOAF SANDWICH

SMOTHERED IN MELTED SWISS, WITH PESTO MAYONNAISE ONION GRAVY ON TOASTED SOURDOUGH

$13.00

AHI TUNA SANDWICH

SUSHI GRADE AHI TUNA IS SEARED RARE SERVED ON AN ARTISAN BUN WITH LETTUCE, TOMATO, RED ONION, TERIYAKI WASABI MAYONNAISE

$14.00

VEGETARIAN PORTOBELLO SANDWICH

MARINATED, GRILLED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM WITH MELTED BRIE ROASTED RED PEPPER, SERVED WITH LEAF LETTUCE PESTO MAYONNAISE

$12.00

9TH STREET PHILLY

THIN SLICED STEAK, CHEESE WHIZ FRIED ONIONS WITH A SIDE OF CHERRY PEPPERS.

$14.00

VEGGIE POWER WRAP

KALE, BLACK BEANS, AVOCADO, FETA, PICO DE GALLO, SOUR CREAM FRESH HERBS ROLLED UP IN A WHOLE WHEAT TORTILLA

$12.00

THE BUFFALO CHICKEN SANDWICH

HAND-BREADED BUFFALO CHICKEN, LETTUCE, TOMATO CRISPY PICKLES, TOPPED WITH OUR CHUNKY BLEU CHEESE DRESSING

$12.00

NOT YO’ MAMA’S CHICKEN & WAFFLES

SOUTHERN FRIED BONELESS CHICKEN, SERVED WITH CHILLED SPICED WATERMELON, A CHEDDAR-CHEESE WAFFLE BOURBON MAPLE SYRUP

$16.00

CHIMICHURRI FLAT-IRON-STEAK

CHOICE BLACK ANGUS FLAT-IRON STEAK, CROWNED WITH HOUSE-MADE CHIMICHURRI, SERVED WITH WHITE CHEDDAR MASHED POTATOES BROCCOLINI

$20.00

MEATLOAF

BACON WRAPPED MEATLOAF WITH TOMATO CHILI GLAZE RICH ONION GRAVY. SERVED WITH WHITE CHEDDAR MASHED POTATOES BROCCOLINI

$19.00

BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIBS

SERVED W/ WHITE CHEDDAR MASHED POTATOES, GRILLED ASPARAGUS NATURAL JUS

$26.00

THE RIBEYE

12 OZ. CHOICE RIBEYE FROM EVAN'S MEATS...WITH BLEU CHEESE COMPOUND BUTTER SERVED WITH FRIED REDSKIN POTATOES GRILLED ASPARAGUS

$29.00

SIR WATSON'S FISH & CHIPS

LOCAL CRAFT BEER BATTERED ICELANDIC COD SERVED WITH LOTS OF FRIES, HOUSE-MADE COLESLAW & REMOULADE.

$17.00

PAN SEARED SCALLOPS WITH TOMATOES, BASIL & BRIE

LARGE PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS SAUTÉED, SERVED OVER LINGUINE, TOSSED WITH FRESH BASIL, GARLIC, TOMATOES, BRIE EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

$25.00

GRILLED SALMON FILLET WITH HONEY-MUSTARD SAUCE

WILD CAUGHT SALMON CROWNED WITH LOCAL HONEY, GRAIN MUSTARD FRESH MINT. SERVED WITH WHITE CHEDDAR MASHED POTATOES GRILLED ASPARAGUS

$21.00

BLACKENED MAHI-MAHI

FRESH MAHI-MAHI SERVED OVER SMASHED POTATOES, BRAISED KALE SALAD WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER TOMATO BEURRE BLANC

$21.00

CREOLE PASTA

SAUTEED SHRIMP & ALLIGATOR, BLACKENED CHICKEN, ROASTED RED PEPPERS, CARAMELIZED ONIONS LINGUINE, TOSSED IN OUR CAJUN CREAM SAUCE

$19.00

ENTREES

BURGERS

THE MARKET CHEESEBURGER

TILLAMOOK AGED CHEDDAR CHEESE, LETTUCE, TOMATO, CRISPY PICKLES NOT SAUCE

$12.00

CHILI MAC 'N' CHEESE BURGER

GRASS-FED ANGUS BEEF... GRILLED MAC 'N' CHEESE AND CHILI... OH MY!

$13.00

THE PARISIAN

SAUTEED BUTTON MUSHROOMS MELTED BRIE CHEESE, WITH LETTUCE, TOMATO NOT SAUCE

$13.00

GOOD MORNING!

APPLEWOOD SMOKED BACON, AMERICAN CHEESE, GRILLED ONIONS, A FRIED EGG

$13.00

OLE' SMOKEY

APPLEWOOD SMOKED BACON, LETTUCE, TOMATO, PICKLE, BBQ SAUCE, TILLAMOOK AGED CHEDDAR CHEESE FRIED ONIONS

$13.00

ULTIMATE BACON CHEESE BURGER

HOUSEMADE PIMIENTO CHEESE, APPLEWOOD SMOKED BACON, LETTUCE, TOMATO JAM PICKLES CHIPS

$14.00

THE PRETTY HOT BURGER

ROASTED JALAPENO PEPPERS, HABANERO MAYO,CAJUN SPICES, PEPPER JACK CHEESE, LETTUCE, TOMATO, RED ONION PICKLES

$13.00

THE BLEU BURGER

MAYTAG BLEU CHEESE, CARAMELIZED VIDALIA ONIONS, FRESH ARUGULA

$13.00

ALL ORGANIC TURKEY BURGER

PEPPER JACK CHEESE, AVOCADO, LETTUCE, TOMATO NOT SAUCE

$12.00

VEGETARIAN BLACK BEAN BURGER

SPICY BLACK BEAN BURGER WITH PEPPER JACK CHEESE, GUACAMOLE, LETTUCE, TOMATO, RED ONION PICKLE SHIPS

$12.00

THE BURGER SALAD

CHOICE OF BURGER ON TOP OF A SALAD, WITH MIXED GREENS, TOMATOES, RED ONION, CUCUMBERS, SHREDDED CARROTS CHOICE OF DRESSING

$13.00

FRESH-CUT FRIES

$5.00

FRESH-CUT TOTS

$5.00

SWEET POTATO FRIES

$5.00

WHITE CHEDDAR MASH

$5.00

WHITE CHEDDAR MAC 'N' CHEESE

$6.00

PAN-SEARED BROCCOLINI

$6.00

GRILLED ASPARAGUS

$6.00

CRISPY BRUSSEL SPROUTS

$6.00

ONION RINGS

$6.00

SIDES

Brunch Menu

CHICKEN & BISCUITS

2 Buttermilk Biscuits, Fried Chicken Tenderloins, Spicy Honey Glaze, Homemade Sausage Gravy & 2 Fried Eggs

$10.00

MARKET BENNIE

Poached Eggs, Country Ham Hollandaise on an English Muffin Served with Tater Tots

$9.00

PIMENTO CHEESE & BACON OMELETTE

Sounds Crazy Till You Try It! Served with Tater Tots & A Side of Homemade Tomato Jam

$9.00

VEGGIE OMELETTE

Sauteed Mushrooms, Bell Peppers, Tomatoes, Carmelized Onions & White Cheddar. Served with Tater Tots and a Side of Homemade Salsa

$9.00

FRENCH TOAST

Made to Order and Served with Applewood Smoked Bacon and Bourbon Maple Syrup

$9.00

VEGGIE BENNIE

Braised Kale Salad, Feta, Poached Eggs, Hollandaise Over an English Muffin Served with Tater Tots

$9.00

THE WAFFLE

With Fresh Strawberries, Whip Cream and Bourbon Maple Syrup. Served with a Side of Applewood Smoked Bacon

$8.00

CHICKEN TENDERS

THREE HAND BREADED TENDERS

$5.00

GRILLED CHEESE

TEXAS TOAST & AMERICAN CHEESE

$5.00

KID DOG

ALL BEEF HOT DOG

$5.00

KID CHEEZEBURGERS

TWO MINI-CHEESEBURGERS

$5.00

KID PHILLY

PHILLY STEAK & CHEESE WHIZ

$5.00

FOR THE KIDS