The seafood in this nautically themed, downtown Knoxville spot is just about as fresh as you can get in a landlocked state—hence, why the restaurant is named after a known seafood mecca. Choose from menu items like Maryland crab cakes, a soft-shell crab sandwich, Maine lobster, and oysters Rockefeller, as well as plenty of other enticing aquatic and nonaquatic options.

Chesapeake's Information:

• Seafood menu. Lunch, dinner. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Bar. Children's menu. Casual attire. Reservations recommended. Outdoor seating. Credit cards accepted.