Wild Love Bakehouse — Restaurant in Knoxville

Overall, the place is rad; the vast selection of food is overwhelming in a happy way for foodies. Tip: decide if you want to order both savory and sweet while waiting in line because there will be a line all the way to the door (this is a good indication that what they offer is worth the wait). I made a mistake not ordering my sweets with my savory thinking that I can just get it as soon as I am done. That’s alright because I plan to come back:).

Finding a seat inside can be challenging since it gets busy but they do have an extra seating outside assuming if the weather is cooperative, or you can stand and wait for someone to leave, and another option is to order the food to go (no, they do not have a drive-thru service. This is a good thing! The joy of experiencing bakeries is to visit inside). Some patrons can be selfish by placing their backpacks/purses on the chair next or in front of them even when they don’t have any other company (this is not the bakery’s fault), so you can ask if they can move their belongings since chairs are designed to seat people not materials.

There is a water canteen on the back shelf along with the napkins, cup lids and straws. I would love to give a 5-star rating or even more than that—because their food deserves a 10-star rating. However, I had to asked the nice lady for a fork because there was none on the back. I was hesitant because she was busy but I needed a fork. They do have another lady that supplies the water cup and other items on the shelf. She was busy talking to a customer that day and I think they are just busy, but they should also take some to stack necessities that way, customers won’t be hesitant to ask for utensils and the staff won’t be disrupted by the customers. They should also stack to go boxes because one lady asked the cashier for one (which is another disruption on busy days).

Also, the restroom is nice but there are no paper towels. This can be good for the environment however, most people doesn’t like opening the door after they wash their hands especially before they eat. It just squashed the idea of cleanliness. The Dyson hand dryer is awesome but it created a pool of water on the floor and if the staff doesn’t check it often enough, it might be a cause for accidents especially for children.

I am happy to find a gem like Wild Love Bakery especially around Central. The development around that areas is heartwarming. I hope that more businesses will rise and make Knoxville a more enjoyable...

A Woke Wonderland with Killer Pastries!

Walking into Wild Love Bakehouse is like stepping into a vibrant, social-justice fever dream. You’ve got trans-friendly bathrooms, a wood-burned BLM sign staring you down from the wall, and a clientele where at least 50% are sporting blue or green hair—complete with that “soy-infused” glow that screams I’ve seen the inside of a co-op. It’s hands-down one of the wokest spots in Knox County, and the vibe is… let’s call it unmistakable.

But here’s the kicker: the food and coffee are so good they’ll make you forget all that. The pastries? Flaky, buttery perfection that could bring a tear to your eye. The coffee? Rich, bold, and brewed like it’s got something to prove. Seriously, you could be the most hardcore conservative or the crunchiest liberal, and your taste buds won’t care one bit about the politics—they’ll just be screaming thank you.

Sure, you might have to weave through a rainbow-haired crowd to get to the counter, but it’s worth it. If you spot someone who looks like they’ve been sculpted from a sack of flour and good intentions, just give ‘em a nod—they’re probably as obsessed with the croissants as you’ll be.

So, if you’re in Knoxville and craving a top-tier bite or brew, don’t let the woke aura scare you off. Wild Love Bakehouse is a gem that transcends the culture wars. Come for the food, stay for the flavors, and leave with a full stomach—no matter...

I read online about this place as the best bakery in America. I'm a pastry crazy lady so I wanted to give it a shot.

Pros: Amazing service! The baristas prepared my order for 4 people very fast and the rest of the staff are very friendly.

The place is very clean

The bathroom is very clean

Cons: The quality of the pastries are not that good.

No big selection. I visited around 2pm on Saturday And they had flatbreads, sandwiches, brownies, cookies and shortbreads. I'm not impressed with the brownie I ate.

From the long list I saw, online (The golden-brown hand pies filled with pear and rosemary taste like grown-up Pop Tarts. The photogenic carrot cake is laced with caraway seeds and slathered with beauteous mascarpone buttercream. Ham and Gruyère croissants, fig and almond galettes, moist pumpkin tea cakes, heavenly rosemary-pecan shortbread bars) I was expecting something more appealing. Maybe I visited at the wrong time.

When the place gets crowded you have no place to seat. The seating layout is weird, you have two looong community tables. If you visit with 10 people is great, but when you want to grab a bite and a have a conversation with one or two more people it feels awkard to seat very close to other strangers.

They don't have a diaper changing station.

They don't have high chairs...