Connors Steak & Seafood

Connors Steak & Seafood is an American steakhouse and seafood restaurant brand that traces its origins to 1992. The restaurant specializes in aged steaks and fresh seafood, along with gourmet salads, pastas, sandwiches, and small plates. Its menu highlights prime and choice cuts of beef and USDC-inspected seafood prepared over mesquite wood grills, a cooking method the brand credits for its distinctive flavor. The concept combines a high-quality menu with a comfortable, inviting atmosphere, warm fireplaces, and what the company describes as "guest-obsessed" service. The brand's first location opened in 2004 at the Turkey Creek shopping center in Knoxville, Tennessee. A second location followed in 2008 in Huntsville, Alabama, at the Bridge Street Town Centre. Over the years, Connors has expanded to multiple locations and has earned recognition including being named "Best Knoxville Steakhouse" by multiple publications, "Best Steakhouse in Tennessee" by FourSquare, and a consistent #1 ranking on TripAdvisor for Knoxville since 2014. In 2024, the Knoxville location was included in Yelp's list of Top 25 Steakhouses in America, and OpenTable recognized Connors Steak & Seafood Sarasota as one of the Top 100 Most Loved Restaurants in America. The restaurant offers lunch and dinner daily, with lunch served until four o'clock. It also features a wide selection of fine wines sourced globally, signature cocktails, and desserts designed for sharing. Many locations provide private and semi-private group dining options, a relaxed lounge area, handicap accessibility, and free Wi-Fi. Online ordering and to-go orders are available at all locations. The central mission of Connors Steak & Seafood is to deliver a superior dining experience through consistency, quality, and customer service.

Connors Steak & Seafood was established in 1992, according to the company's official history. The brand specializes in aged steaks and fresh seafood, along with gourmet salads, pastas, and other American dishes. Its first restaurant opened in 2004 at the Turkey Creek shopping center in Knoxville, Tennessee. The company describes the location as combining a high-quality menu with a comfortable atmosphere, and it quickly became a favorite dining spot in West Knoxville. The inviting interiors, warm fireplaces, and "guest-obsessed" service remain hallmarks of the brand. In 2008, a second location opened in Huntsville, Alabama, at the Bridge Street Town Centre. This expansion helped establish Connors as a regional chain. The Huntsville restaurant earned numerous local awards, including Valley Planet's "Best Restaurant," "Best Steak," and "Best Special Occasion Restaurant," as well as The Taste of Huntsville's "Best Entrée" and "Best Restaurant" recognitions. Over the years, Connors Steak & Seafood has received widespread acclaim. The Knoxville location has been recognized as the "Best Knoxville Steakhouse" in multiple publications and as the "Best Steakhouse in Tennessee" by FourSquare. Since 2014, it has consistently been rated the #1 restaurant in Knoxville on TripAdvisor. In 2022, Cityview Magazine named it "Best of the Best" in the Seafood, Steakhouse, and West/Farragut categories. In 2024, the Knoxville location was included in Yelp's list of Top 25 Steakhouses in America. Additionally, OpenTable recognized Connors Steak & Seafood Sarasota as one of the Top 100 Most Loved Restaurants in America after analyzing over 13 million verified diner reviews. The brand has expanded to multiple locations, though the exact number is not specified in the available evidence. Each location aims to deliver a superior dining experience through consistency, quality, and customer service. The menu features prime and choice cuts of beef and USDC-inspected seafood prepared over mesquite wood grills, along with gourmet salads, sandwiches, pastas, and small plates. Lunch is served daily until four o'clock, and dinner offers a wide variety of inspired American dishes. The restaurants also provide a selection of fine wines from around the globe, signature cocktails, and desserts made for sharing. Many locations offer private and semi-private group dining, a relaxed lounge area, handicap accessibility, and free Wi-Fi. Online ordering and to-go orders are available at all locations.

• 2024

  Knoxville location included in Yelp's Top 25 Steakhouses in America list.

• 2022

  Knoxville location recognized as "Best of the Best 2022" by Cityview Magazine in Seafood, Steakhouse, and West/Farragut categories.

• 2014

  Knoxville location begins consistent #1 ranking on TripAdvisor.

• 2008

  Second location opens in Huntsville, Alabama, at Bridge Street Town Centre.

• 2004

  First location opens at Turkey Creek shopping center in Knoxville, Tennessee.

• 1992

  Connors Steak & Seafood established.

• Connors Steak & Seafood Sarasota named a Top 100 Most Loved Restaurant in America by OpenTable.

Upscale casual American steakhouse and seafood restaurant offering a superior dining experience through consistency, quality, and customer service.

• Aged steaks

  Prime and choice cuts of beef prepared over mesquite wood grills.

• Fresh seafood

  USDC-inspected seafood prepared over mesquite wood grills.

• Gourmet salads

  Part of the menu offerings.

• Pastas

  Part of the menu offerings.

• Sandwiches

  Part of the menu offerings.

• Small plates

  Part of the menu offerings.

• Wine

  Wide selection of fine wine sourced from around the globe.

• Cocktails

  Crafted drinks including signature cocktails.

• Desserts

  Delicious desserts made for sharing.

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2. 2About Us | Connors Steak & Seafood | An American Steakhouse, Seafood Restaurant and Wine Barconnorsrestaurant.com
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