Some of the best pastries Ive had. Coffee was great as well. Fun atmosphere, you can also watch them make all the treats. Make sure to try a croissant!

WHAT? Best place ever!!!!! Cozy, nice, clean, friendly staff… can I give more them more them 5 stars?

Delicious coffee and tea and FREAKING AMAZING croissants and pastries! Nobody in Knoxville or the surrounding area makes croissants like these. Theyre legit, traditional French croissants.And their pastries (like hand pies and such) are made with such perfect, flakey pastry frust.As someone who is also a professional pastry chef, you can tell that the bakers here really know their stuff.

The croissants are amazing--not greasy, nice crisp crunch. Solid coffee options and love the golden milk.

The lattes and pastries are INCREDIBLE. I highly recommend them.

Nice little shop. The matcha and croissants were great.

Surprising find that I had worked near for years and not known they had such great appealing food. Went with friends we had such a pleasant time in the outdoor seating.

Really yummy treats, but I wasn’t impressed by the service. The website said that the dining room was not open and the online menu did not have coffee, so we stopped at another coffee shop and ordered our treats online. Surprisingly the dining room was open and bustling and they do serve coffee. When I reported this, I was brushed off rudely. During this time, it is imperative to keep online communication up to date.

One of my favorite spots for coffee and deliciousness. You really can taste the love, and I particularly enjoy that there are always sweet and savory choices. Getting there earlier is better, only because they sell out of stuff. Great outdoor seating too.

Really good pastries and laminated doughs. Also an excellent Cortado.

Best croissant Ive ever had in my life, and Ive traveled a lot! Its perfectly flaky outside and soft but structured inside, with a delicate and buttery flavor. Simple and perfect! The hand tarts are also incredibly delicious. And the galettes. Also wonderful lattes. Basically every item Ive had from Wild Love has been the best ever version of that item. The staff is great as well. One of my favorite places in Knoxville!

Hip bakery and coffee shop located in Knoxville.We where passing through town after picking up a moving truck and need to stop and get some food. After a quick search, we decided we should stop at Wild Love for a quick bite before getting back on the road. The food was fresh, fast, and delicious. We were able to get in and out and back on the road even though the place was packed. Highly recommend you stop by if youre in the area.

Yes - a French-style bakery in Knoxville!! You can see and taste the hundreds of flaky, buttery, fluffy layers in their incredible croissants. The prosciutto and gruyere one is particularly noteworthy: generous amounts of prosciutto and gruyere stuffed in a really tasty croissant, and very reasonably priced - we would have been happy to pay more for something made with that level of care and of that high quality!

I know that Wild Love is a trendy choice and a hip place to go, but the bottom line is that pretty much everything that I have ever eaten there has been delicious... biscuits, cookies, croissants... everything... The service is excellent and they make a solid effort to source local products. There is, on occasion, a bit of a line and sometimes seating can be a challenge, but is always worth the effort. I have never been disappointed and they have never failed to beat my expectations. Who could possibly want more?

Super flakey crossaint. Delicious apple bun

Food is very subjective.A little too much butter for my taste. If you squeeze the chocolate croissant oil/butter will ooze out and thr was too much chocolate. Which I thought I’d never hear myself say.Egg sandwich should have been warm IMO.

Im pretty impressed. These croissants are as good as many Ive had in France. They are definitely made fresh in house with proper technique for the right flakey layers. Out of the way but worth a trip.

Excellent croissants. Service and prices for other items was lacking, but appears to be tailored for hipster customers.

Great atmosphere and tasty treats! Pricy so not an everyday thing for me. Nice folks who seem happy to serve.

Wow, this bakery really has top notch pastries! I ve been to many amazing patisseries and Wild Love has the best almond croissants and so many delicious other baked goods. Im visiting Tennessee for the second time and I am purposely baking in a detour to stop by Wild Love tomorrow for my trip back to MN!

Finally managed to make it out here and I wish I wouldve come sooner! I purchased a latte, a ham, egg, and cheese biscuit, and a chocolate croissant. The latte was so smooth and velvety with a great flavor. The biscuit was delicious and quite filling; furthermore, I loved the herb flavor of the egg. The croissant was light and flaky, and it had plenty of chocolate in it. I certainly will be back to try more pastries and have another latte!

One of my favorite spots in Knoxville! My go-to is an iced latte with either a chocolate croissant, sausage biscuit, or feta scallion scone. This is my absolute fav place for baked goods. My family & I love Wild Love Bakehouse!

Amazing croissants! Unreal.

The best place for enjoying bread and coffee together!

Great breakfast sandwiches, pastries, espresso and cold brew! Cool place to hang out

Good food. Nice space, clean. The croissants were especially tasty. Would return when in the area for breakfast bite.

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 city to visit.

First timers with our seasoned veteran daughter. It was fantastic!!!

This was amazing!!! We were heading through and wanted to grab something tasty. We shared four pastries. The Apple Morning Bun, Chocolate Croissant, Sweet Potato & Kale Croissant and the Prosciutto & Cheese croissant. All brought right to our car. 10/10 would recommend. Ordering online was easy, but some things sell out early. We were two hours away and had some things not available by them time we got close enough to order for pickup. Didn’t matter because what we got was delicious! Really great service too. Will tell all my friends!!

Love Wild Love! The coffee cannot be beat for flavor and mouth feel, and the pastries are out of this world! The cookies are fantastic, but while you are there, grab a brownie for later. Support local!

Ummm...yum! What a great find! Nestled in a revived industrial space is this wonderful bakery and coffee shop that easily rivals any in Seattle. From handmade pastries to brewed to order iced tea, it was just great. Its good to see so many locally sourced foods as well.

Awesome pastries that are so pretty. And you can see the kitchen where they make them. My favorite is the Almond Croissant!

Fresh pastries and good coffee!

It is pretty good. I’d rate it a 8.5-9/10, so about four stars. Cute place in a rough area, but definitely worth trying out!

Favorite pastry shop in Knoxville. Try the gruyere and ham croissant!

First rate cookies and coffee

Cute place. Good food although on the pricey side. Friendly service. Great coffee

I love this bakery. I have yet to find something I don’t like. It is all to die for.

Wild Love is a fun spot for superb coffee and delectable pastries. Plenty of indoor seating and a great patio as well. A favorite stop whenever I am in Knoxville!

Fantastic pastries and coffee. Staff is amazing.

Very yummy baked goods! Tried the fresh croissants with prosciutto and fig jam, lovely!

Stopped by for a Matcha and some pastries and they did not disappoint! The prosciutto and gruyere croissant was to die for. Very friendly staff as well; She brought out my drink and I froze as I realized I ordered it wrong, she very kindly offered to make me a new one. Will definitely stop in again next time were in Knoxville. Thank you!!

Dode! One of my all time favorite croissants I think. Food was good, covfefe was good, people were good. Big fat recommend.

I have never had anything there was that not crafted with love and care and absolutely delightful! Sean and Meg kind, generous and have such talent.

Great pastries. I appreciate when they have a gluten free option. Love the peanut butter oatmeal bars and the blood orange corn cake. I, however, am a tea drinker and there are decent loose leaf options. I wish they would bring back Iron Goddess of Mercy. Location is always very clean, service courteous and friendly.

One of Knoxville’s most amazing gems. You won’t find a more amazingly flaky croissant outside of France. :) they do have a delicious gluten-sensitive oat bar, and tasty counter culture coffee.

This place is amazing! The chai tea latte is stellar, and everyone is friendly.

Great variety and always delicious. Worth every penny. Hope they one day offer pain au raisin.

One of the best places in Knoxville for breakfast and coffee!

Has great food and coffee.But they need to fix that parking lot. Their front lot is fine but the one in the back of the shop needs some repaving. Just a warning for new customers. Pot holes and big curbs when pulling in.

A really lovely bakery with amazing French pastries! I love the calm vibe and lots of beautiful natural lighting. This is a lovely place to hang out with people or get some work done. A true gem for Knoxville!

I haven’t been in a while, not due to covid, but because I am never treated well by the staff. Sometimes they take my order well, but are never friendly. I want to support local and I like the place, I really do. However, I am just done with them. This morning I saw a server walk right past a customer and say really hateful, really hateful “I will be right back, I am busy”. My friend and I, who had been ignored, not even smiled at, left and went to Kbrew where they are always nice.

All the food and coffee offerings here are out of this world!

Pleasant atmosphere. Plenty of baked goods to choose from and its cool watching them make them. Plenty of parking, though most is not clearly marked. I did not get a chance to try anything other than their tea, but their tea was excellent.

The croissants and pastries are the best Ive had...maybe anywhere. The almond and amman are a must try. Also great coffee. Never been disappointed coming here. An all time favorite for a special breakfast outing

Come, mortals. Feast upon manna and nectar made by gods! Megs croissants have been the stuff of legend since Old City Java and have even been known to make a Frenchman or two cry, for not even France herself has managed to create croissants of such perfection. Seans coffee (ambrosia, really) will bring about godlike energy, lending you clarity and focus. But in all seriousness, Sean, Meg and their crew should be sainted. The food is delicious, the coffee tasty, and the service divine.

Wild Love Bakehouse is the only coffee shop that has a full bakery inside for fresh baked goodies.This amazing gourmet coffee shop has free wifi, for every customer who is dinning in for the best out of the oven pastries.Their blueberry bliss butter croissant was something very magical just after eating one bite.You can taste the love on every bit of each pastry

Amazing and authentic French pastries, as well as New World twists. Have tried a half-dozen and loved them all. Someone in the bakehouse definitely knows how to bake. Also find them at the farmers market in downtown Knox. Worth the wait in line.

This charming place has a modern wood feel with a minimalist decor. My favorite part of the look and feel is the open glass kitchen and open feel of the community seating area. I personally love being able watch the many baked goods being prepared and of course its a reminder of how fresh everything is for the day. Their price points are comparable to lets say Starbucks but I personally Im a fan of supporting locally owned businesses.

Fabulous!! Ive never been disappointed with any of their bakery items. You can get your go to goodies or something youve never thought to try and youll be delighted!

I was so impressed with this patisserie. I had the egg biscuit, chocolate croissant, cappuccino for breakfast. We also picked up some locks croissants for lunch. Everything was outstanding quality. Beware it is priced as such. But, Its probably Fair. It was neat to see the 8 or 10 Bakers working hard in the Glass Wall Kitchen.

Absolutely delicious! The atmosphere is relaxed and the coffee was wonderful. I had prosciutto and gruyere croissant and it was excellent.

Wild Love Bakehouse has always been a treat to go to, but they are also excellent bakers, baristas and humans! I accidentally locked my keys in my car while grabbing a coffee before working night shift at the hospital. The barista, Sierra, kindly helped me, made a delicious coffee, and made me feel welcome while I figured out a solution even though it was during the last hour of business. Can’t thank her enough and appreciate the community feeling at Wild Love!

After hearing this was voted best bakery in America (what?!?!), I had high expectations. Wild Love did not disappoint. All my kids loved their choice of treat, and I sampled each of them. They were amazing. And their coffee is sublime. They earned their rank as #1 in my opinion.

Let me start by saying I do recommend this place. The coffee is always good and unique. I find this place is hit or miss on the pastries however. Sometimes the food is delicious and sometimes it is ho hum. EVERYTIME the staff is sullen.

My go-to coffee in Knoxville. A proper cup of coffee or espresso is hard to find and they nail it every visit. The fresh baked goods dont hurt either 👌

The rosemary pecan bar is amazing!!

I love baking and I love baked goods. Wild Love is the best bakery in Knoxville, hands-down. They dont have classic cakes or pies, but the pastries are AMAZING. One of my favorite places to splurge if I need a pick-me-up.

First off. The croissant was pretty good. The diversity here warmed my heart. The presentation and design of everything was amazing. The place was really alive, and that was great. I ordered a hot chocolate, and sadly, I think it may have been one of the worst tasting ones I ever had. I didnt taste the chocolate at all. I think maybe something was missing. I would be leery to try it again. Sad, because I was excited to try the place after the news story.

One of the best coffee shops in Knoxville. The croissants are great, and an iced honey latte is the way to go. Cool outdoor seating is a great place to work or play.

It was minimalistic, in a good way. Not pretentious or covered in swag to sell. They had several delicious options for baked goods and a modest list of coffee and tea options. Really good food, really good coffee, really good service!

Great place in a fun location. Coffee is well made (personally not a huge fan of Counter Culture roasting) and tray. Definitely go for the baked goods though. Highly recommend the almond croissant. Seating is group style and somewhat austere - not an issue for me personally, but I can see why it would bother others.

There is no denying that the quality of the baked goods produced is high. When I say high I mean in comparison to the vast majority of the local alternatives, which is not a very high bar to clear. In this sense, there is no contest.My beef is with the prices. How is it possible that they charge two-three times more than what you would pay for the same thing in the finest pastry shops of Paris, Rome and Vienna? Where is the love in that???In sum, if you want to treat yourself to something delicious, Wild Love is the place to go. Bravo for quality and craftmanship. For me, each time I am asked to pay $9 dollars or more for a croissant, the pleasure of eating the pastry is overshadowed by the idea that at I am wildly overpaying for it. I find myself going less and less.

Great coffee and baked goods. Its a great place to meet up with someone and hang out. However, the music is usually kind of loud so I wouldnt recommend it for a place to sit and do homework or something for a long period of time.

So glad we found this place...Yum!

I had a latte and a tomato ricotta cheese croissant, they were both delicious. I do wish there was a Wild Love closer to where I live, but for me they are worth the ride.

Coffee and food are excellent. The only reason I dont give the place five stars is that Im not personally a fan of the community seating or shared table and bench concept. In a coffee/bakehouse, I think comfier seating is more appropriate. As a tall woman, the small individual tables and bench seating didnt make for a very relaxing or convenient half hour of eating and working.But otherwise, seriously wonderful coffee, and the mock tuna croissant was delicious.

My favorite coffee shop in Knoxville! Bakery items are scrumptious and I recommend the caramel latte. Great place to work and the staff is friendly.

So yummy!

Delicious croissants and great chai

Perfect latte (with swirled heart in foam), clean spaciousness inside. Hip, insiders vibe-- but one that makes first-timer feel like part of the family. PLUS right next door to legendary used book store, Book Eddy (inside cooperative retail space).

Great food and coffee. Nice decor and plenty of outdoor seating. A little pricey in my opinion. A reduced refill price would be nice since dine in cups are normal household size.

I go here because my fiancee loves it. I dont not like it, their baked goods are definitely the best part. The coffee is good, but Id rather go to Old City Java, get the same coffee (owned by the same people) in a much cooler place. I dont particularly like the way the shop is set up, hard to work on a computer there. If you plan to go and work make sure your computer is charged, seats by power outlets are few and hard to get.

Wonderful bakery 🧁!!!

Really nice place! The atmosphere is great, there baked goods are delicious. We went there around 12, and they have a lot of outdoor seating but no umbrellas, which I wish they had. But other than that its a really nice coffee shop, would go back again.

Favorite place to get the day started. Great atmosphere. Great coffee.

The food is amazing! A couple of suggestions: spoons are available without asking, but we had to ask for forks. It would be more convenient if they were out with the spoons. It would be great if there was a real roof over the deck, that could greatly expand seating on hot or rainy days.

First time visiting- clean, good bakery items, decent coffee.Edited 2/14/2020My daughter and I visited when she had her cardiologist appointment this past week. She had seen a video of croissants being made, wanted to try one, and I knew Wild Love had to be the place where she got her first one. She gobbled it up plain. I had a prosciutto and gruyere croissant and it was amazing. I have a feeling it’s good we don’t live closer...she’d have me spending all of my money here. 😅

Awesome place. One of my favorite breakfast spots. Excellent pastries of all kinds. Great coffee and espresso drinks as well.

Dropped by on a random adventure. I was very pleased with the food, coffee was great as well. I am a massive fan of the atmosphere and the window into the bakery.I will say the downside is the price, it stops me from coming regularly, but It wouldnt stop me from making it a fun place to take a date.I read a few reviews before I posted this, and a few reviews are people complaining that they ran out of food, near close. To that I would say this. After working in a kitchen and baking for a good few years I know a tip for you........A proper bakery is a fresh bakery. If you want fresh bakery goods you come when they are cooking and passing them out. If they were to be fully stocked each night, near close, they would have left overs. Leftovers become spill over, and spill over is not fresh. This also would create a wasted profit pool of food going unsold. Thus a less productive business, and a less quality driven mindset.....The place is great! Show up during regular baking hours (earlier, not later) and you will be very happy. Youll even get to see them bake! Its logic people

Excellent food! Coffee was brewed fresh and delicious. Service is hit or miss depending on who is behind the counter. Despite this I would recommend this place as a hidden treasure.

The best pastries ever! Make sure to come early because they do sell out. The tarts are so amazing. They are flaky with the right amount of fruit filling. The onion scones are great for a savory craving. Overall it is a great place for brunch but there might be a line but worth the wait.

Great quality food. Too expensive to bring a large family here, but its a good place to eat every now and then. Love that the food is locally sourced and is real. For that reason alone I dont mind paying a little more occasionally.

I love supporting local places, especially ones that do their job so well. But its problematic to charge $2.73 for a refill on coffee (a .50 discount off the regular cup price)-this feels like gouging. Having moved from Asheville, which is full of quaint bakeries and coffee shops, Im used to higher quality and prices but even there, the first refill is usually free with subsequent refills offered for $.50-1.00. Please consider looking into this, Wild Love.

Great espresso, good place to work for a few hours with laptop, or read a book or chat with a loved one. Tasty vegetarian soup.

This Bakery is by far my new obsession. I went in the day before Easter and got a large box for friends and family. Scones and chocolate croissants and some of their specialty croissants with prosciutto and gruyere cheese. Everyone loved what they had. Fluffy butter filled puffs of happiness. Also the staff is friendly and the coffee was strong! Wild love is a must have!

Delicious!

The pastries are great and they serve counter culture coffee. Has been a little bit of a wait in line each time Ive been and they have no food menu, so you can see what they have until you get up to the pastry counter to order. Again...the pastries and breakfast sandwiches are so good that this is one of our default breakfast stops when in Knoxville.

Incredible bakery and great coffee. They know what theyre doing!

Great coffee and desserts, they have a blueberry croissant that was amazing and hit the spot. I give it four stars because my husband and I went in to drink and talk but there was no comfortable seating at all or for two. They are all long tables with hard chairs and then tall stools by the windows. If you’re going to study or work I guess it’s ok but it echos if you’re talking and it’s not really comfortable for a social setting.