{"id":14708,"date":"2026-09-16T23:52:39","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T23:52:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/14708\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T23:52:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T23:52:39","slug":"rock-n-roll-sushi-amplifies-knoxvilles-dining-scene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/14708\/","title":{"rendered":"Rock N\u2019 Roll Sushi Amplifies Knoxville\u2019s Dining Scene"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-227977\" title=\"Rock N' Roll Sushi Amplifies Knoxville's Dining Scene\" src=\"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Rock-N-Roll-Sushi-Hardin-Valley-Knoxville-Tennessee.jpg\" alt=\"Rock N' Roll Sushi Amplifies Knoxville's Dining Scene\" width=\"722\" height=\"542\"  \/><br \/>\nOriginal American-style sushi concept brings fan-favorite rolls and signature \u201cDine Out Loud\u201d experience to Hardin Valley<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-227978\" src=\"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Rock-N-Roll-Sushi-Hardin-Valley-Knoxville-Tennessee.gif\" alt=\"Rock N' Roll Sushi Amplifies Knoxville's Dining Scene\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"\/>Knoxville, TN\u00a0 (RestaurantNews.com)\u00a0 Rock N\u2019 Roll Sushi, the rock-themed restaurant known for pairing creative takes on traditional sushi with a lively, music-fueled atmosphere, is expanding its presence in Tennessee with the opening of a new restaurant in Hardin Valley on Wednesday, July 22.<\/p>\n<p>Located at 10837 Hardin Valley Road near Pellissippi State Community College, the new outpost marks the brand\u2019s 12th location in Tennessee and 79th systemwide, continuing its momentum across the Southeast. The location is owned and operated by John Flood and partners.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHardin Valley is the perfect place for Rock N\u2019 Roll Sushi because this community appreciates places with personality,\u201d said General Manager Micah Foster. \u201cOur goal is to create more than a meal \u2013 we want every guest who walks through our doors to feel like they\u2019re part of the show.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Founded in Mobile, Alabama, in 2010, Rock N\u2019 Roll Sushi has built a loyal fanbase by combining bold flavors and American-style sushi with the sights and sounds of rock and roll culture. Complete with record-style menus, music videos and a \u201cDine Out Loud\u201d approach, the concept transforms an ordinary meal into a front-row experience.<\/p>\n<p>The Knoxville restaurant will serve up the brand\u2019s greatest hits, from fan-favorite rolls like the VIP Roll, Punk Rock Roll and Spicy Tuna Rockstars to sizzling hibachi entr\u00e9es, shareable appetizers and savory ramen bowls. Guests can also enjoy a selection of beer at opening, with handcrafted cocktails joining the lineup soon.<\/p>\n<p>Rock N\u2019 Roll Sushi Hardin Valley will welcome guests beginning July 22, with grand opening festivities planned for a later date. The restaurant will be open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about Rock N\u201d Roll Sushi, visit RockNRollSushi.com.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-227976\" title=\"Rock N' Roll Sushi Amplifies Knoxville's Dining Scene\" src=\"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Rock-N-Roll-Sushi-Hardin-Valley-Knoxville-Tennessee-2.jpg\" alt=\"Rock N' Roll Sushi Amplifies Knoxville's Dining Scene\" width=\"722\" height=\"481\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>About Rock N\u2019 Roll Sushi<\/p>\n<p>Rock N\u2019 Roll Sushi is the original American-style sushi restaurant founded on great food, true love and rock n\u2019 roll music. It\u2019s the only themed restaurant in the world where local and loyal fans can experience the rock they love and the rolls they love with the ones they love. The menu is broken down by Opening Acts, Classics, Green Room, Headliners (with Raw Tracks), Back Stage Hibachi, Kids Rock and After Party, with Rock N\u2019 Roll Sushi\u2019s greatest hits \u2013 like Crispy Wontons, Punk Rock Roll, VIP Roll and Hibachi \u2013 stealing the show. From humble beginnings in a modest 1,000-square-foot space tucked inside the Mobile Mall, Rock N\u2019 Roll Sushi has rapidly expanded to encompass more than 75 locations across the southeastern U.S. in just a decade. For more information about Rock N\u2019 Roll Sushi, visit RockNRollSushi.com or follow the brand on Facebook or Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>Contact:<br \/>Alex Frye<br \/>Champion<br \/>214-641-0746<br \/>afrye@championmgt.com<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Original American-style sushi concept brings fan-favorite rolls and signature \u201cDine Out Loud\u201d experience to Hardin Valley Knoxville, TN\u00a0 (RestaurantNews.com)\u00a0 Rock N\u2019 Roll Sushi, the rock-themed restaurant known for pairing creative takes on traditional sushi with a lively, music-fueled atmosphere, is expanding its presence in Tennessee with the opening of a new restaurant in Hardin Valley<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":14709,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[4553,3373,3371,3369,3372,3370],"class_list":["post-14708","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tennessee","tag-rock-n-roll-sushi","tag-tennessee","tag-tennessee-dining","tag-tennessee-food","tag-tennessee-grocery-stores","tag-tennessee-restaurants"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/vive.im\/@dc\/117283412116245022","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14708","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14708"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14708\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14709"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14708"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14708"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14708"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}