Related links

• The Sunspot's Myspace Page (Sept. 10, 2008)

Description: Polycultural menu features Southwestern, Caribbean and Latin American dishes. Exceptional Sunday brunch features weekly chef specials in addition to favorites. A laid-back little place, where tye-dyes and neckties unite, reminding you that you don't have to be in college to enjoy "The Strip." Its extensive selection of drafts, wines and spirit is enjoyed in a cozy smoke-free bar.

As seen in The Metro Pulse Restaurant Guide

Vegetarians have already chosen this Cumberland Strip eatery as a “Best of Knoxville” in the Metro Pulse Readers Poll, but omnivores can find delicious food here, too. The rotating menu blends Southwestern, Caribbean, and Latin American cuisine and is full of pleasant surprises, from zingy tomatillo salsa with chips, to baked enchiladas with goat cheese and grilled zucchini, to a “Bob Marley” Caribbean jerk chicken sandwich, to Celestial tofu salad.

Just as intriguing are specials like half-price bottled wine on Wednesdays—we’re talking the entire wine list—and the late-night menu, served until midnight, a refreshing break from after-hours fast food on the Strip. The bar, too, stays open until 2 a.m. unless it’s Sunday, when it closes at 12 a.m. No matter the hour, the atmosphere is easy and cozy—there’s a reason the owner describes the place as, “Where tie-dyes and neckties unite.” Sunday brunch (also a winner in its MP “Best” category) is a time to savor, and the Sunspot has also kicked off a “beer dinner” tradition, inviting one microbrewery to pair beers with each course of a lavish meal. Lamb and duck were featured at the last, but never fear, beer dinner patrons can always opt to go vegetarian. The meal is much different, but the lavish attention to detail and fresh ingredients is very much the same.