Favorite Places in the Smokey's
Restaurants
Local restaurants in Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg.
You’ll step back in time when dining in the classic style of the 50’s at Mel’s, where American favorites fill the menu. From the large exterior neon sign to the cozy booths, chrome accessories, and music playing from the jukebox, it’s a time machine and a great place to eat. With something to please every palate, from breakfast to burgers, and desserts any time to satisfy a sweet tooth, this diner has long been a Pigeon Forge favorite among locals and visitors alike.
Mileage from cabin—3
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Mel's Classic Diner
119 Wears Valley RdYou’ll step back in time when dining in the classic style of the 50’s at Mel’s, where American favorites fill the menu. From the large exterior neon sign to the cozy booths, chrome accessories, and music playing from the jukebox, it’s a time machine and a great place to eat. With something to please every palate, from breakfast to burgers, and desserts any time to satisfy a sweet tooth, this diner has long been a Pigeon Forge favorite among locals and visitors alike.
Mileage from cabin—3
Huck Finn's Catfish menu features plenty of Southern seafood favorites like Mississippi catfish, shrimp, trout and haddock as well as broiled dishes like boneless chicken breast and pork loin. Besides its extensive a-la-carte menu, this restaurant’s main draw is its all-you-can-eat dinners, which are very reasonably priced.
Mileage from cabin—4.8
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Huck Finn's Catfish
3330 ParkwayHuck Finn's Catfish menu features plenty of Southern seafood favorites like Mississippi catfish, shrimp, trout and haddock as well as broiled dishes like boneless chicken breast and pork loin. Besides its extensive a-la-carte menu, this restaurant’s main draw is its all-you-can-eat dinners, which are very reasonably priced.
Mileage from cabin—4.8
The Local Goat specializes in locally sourced and sustainable contemporary and traditional classics, with menu items ranging from fall-off-the-bone ribs to stuffed piquillo peppers. Local favorites include signature burgers, flame-grilled salmon, fried deviled eggs, fried green tomatoes, and hand-cut sirloin. With over 25 craft beers available, you won’t struggle to pair your meal with a delicious boozy beverage. Prepare to arrive early because they stay packed!
Mileage from cabin—3.6
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Local Goat- New American Restaurant
2167 ParkwayThe Local Goat specializes in locally sourced and sustainable contemporary and traditional classics, with menu items ranging from fall-off-the-bone ribs to stuffed piquillo peppers. Local favorites include signature burgers, flame-grilled salmon, fried deviled eggs, fried green tomatoes, and hand-cut sirloin. With over 25 craft beers available, you won’t struggle to pair your meal with a delicious boozy beverage. Prepare to arrive early because they stay packed!
Mileage from cabin—3.6
Head to the Old Mill Restaurant to try some of the best country cooking in the Smokies. It’s a family-style Southern diner that occupies a 19th-century mill overlooking the Little Pigeon River.
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The Old Mill
164 Old Mill AveHead to the Old Mill Restaurant to try some of the best country cooking in the Smokies. It’s a family-style Southern diner that occupies a 19th-century mill overlooking the Little Pigeon River.
You could spend the whole day at the Apple Barn visiting their shops, tasting wines and hard ciders, enjoying a delicious apple scone or pie with their fresh pressed frozen apple juice. The restaurant and grille offers great southern style meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Be sure to ask for extra apple butter!
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Apple Barn Cider House
230 Apple Valley RdYou could spend the whole day at the Apple Barn visiting their shops, tasting wines and hard ciders, enjoying a delicious apple scone or pie with their fresh pressed frozen apple juice. The restaurant and grille offers great southern style meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Be sure to ask for extra apple butter!
Holston’s Kitchen has a preserved appearance to give it that Old West vibe. It sources almost all its fare from local suppliers, from its hand-cut ribeye steaks to its produce, sauces and desserts.
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Holston's Kitchen
639 Dolly Parton PkwyHolston’s Kitchen has a preserved appearance to give it that Old West vibe. It sources almost all its fare from local suppliers, from its hand-cut ribeye steaks to its produce, sauces and desserts.
A fantastic steakhouse with great atmosphere. It is only open for dinner hours, and highly recommend call a head seating.
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The Peddler Steakhouse
820 River RdA fantastic steakhouse with great atmosphere. It is only open for dinner hours, and highly recommend call a head seating.
The Smoky Mountain Brewery is a family-friendly restaurant that’s locally adored for its hand-tossed pizzas, delectable chicken wings and American favorites liked steaks, burgers and sandwiches. Its home-brewed beers, which include the Cherokee Red Ale and Tuckaleechee Porter, make perfect meal pairings. On most nights, live entertainment includes live country music acts, making the Smoky Mountain Brewery a great place to dive into Southern culture. Locations in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.
Smoky Mountain Brewery in Gatlinburg
The Smoky Mountain Brewery is a family-friendly restaurant that’s locally adored for its hand-tossed pizzas, delectable chicken wings and American favorites liked steaks, burgers and sandwiches. Its home-brewed beers, which include the Cherokee Red Ale and Tuckaleechee Porter, make perfect meal pairings. On most nights, live entertainment includes live country music acts, making the Smoky Mountain Brewery a great place to dive into Southern culture. Locations in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.
Fresh Tex Mex with a great atmosphere. We like to sit on their rooftop patio when not too cold, but they do have open flame fire pits. Good food and drinks and offers a great view of the activity along Parkway through Gatlinburg.
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Loco Burro Fresh Mex Cantina
735 ParkwayFresh Tex Mex with a great atmosphere. We like to sit on their rooftop patio when not too cold, but they do have open flame fire pits. Good food and drinks and offers a great view of the activity along Parkway through Gatlinburg.
If you are looking for an all-natural, organic, vegetarian, or vegan option this is a great place to visit with a wide variety of season specials.
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Whole Earth Grocery & Cafe
446 East PkwyIf you are looking for an all-natural, organic, vegetarian, or vegan option this is a great place to visit with a wide variety of season specials.
Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers serves up fresh, stone-baked pizzas to order in an eclectic, art-filled, and family-friendly environment. Each Mellow is locally owned and operated and provides a unique feel focused around great customer service and high-quality food.
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Mellow Mushroom
2485 ParkwayMellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers serves up fresh, stone-baked pizzas to order in an eclectic, art-filled, and family-friendly environment. Each Mellow is locally owned and operated and provides a unique feel focused around great customer service and high-quality food.
Elvira’s Café is a spacious mountainside restaurant serving Southern American dishes with a slight Russian twist. It’s a favorite spot with the locals for its breakfast menu.
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Elvira's Cafe
4143 Wears Valley RdElvira’s Café is a spacious mountainside restaurant serving Southern American dishes with a slight Russian twist. It’s a favorite spot with the locals for its breakfast menu.
If you’re looking for something small, out of the way and delicious, you can’t do better than the Lil’ Black Bear Café. Open from 8 am to 2 pm, the café does breakfast and lunch only. They offer soups, salads and sandwiches, as well as the best coffee. All of which are made to order.
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Lil Black Bear Cafe
3068 Veterans BlvdIf you’re looking for something small, out of the way and delicious, you can’t do better than the Lil’ Black Bear Café. Open from 8 am to 2 pm, the café does breakfast and lunch only. They offer soups, salads and sandwiches, as well as the best coffee. All of which are made to order.
Shopping
Something for everyone.
Mileage from cabin—2.3
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Tanger Outlets Sevierville
1645 ParkwaySomething for everyone.
Mileage from cabin—2.3
Great souvenir shop. My family loves the scoop ice cream, fudge and taffy.
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I-Three Bears General Store
2861 ParkwayGreat souvenir shop. My family loves the scoop ice cream, fudge and taffy.
The Island in Pigeon Forge
Great one stop for shopping, food, drinks, and entertainment.
Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community
668 Glades RoadScenic drives
Great for car or motorcycle
Gorgeous Mountain View’s, Historical Building’s, Phenomenal wildlife! We have seen black bears, raccoons, deer, etc
Mileage from cabin—34
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Cades Cove
Gorgeous Mountain View’s, Historical Building’s, Phenomenal wildlife! We have seen black bears, raccoons, deer, etc
Mileage from cabin—34
Highest point to Great Smoky Mountains (6,643 ft), half mile steep paved trail to top, views exceptional!
Mileage from cabin—35
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Clingmans Dome
Highest point to Great Smoky Mountains (6,643 ft), half mile steep paved trail to top, views exceptional!
Mileage from cabin—35
318 curves in 11 miles! Can you brave it? It will be the ride of your life!
Mileage from cabin—5
Tail of the dragon
318 curves in 11 miles! Can you brave it? It will be the ride of your life!
Mileage from cabin—5
Newfound Gap
Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail
117 Historic Nature TrailEntertainment
Dollywood
2700 Dollywood Parks BlvdFun parks for everyone!
Mileage from cabin—6.8
Dolly Parton's Stampede
3849 ParkwayAn outdoor family theme park for all ages. Play. Shop. Eat. Relax. You might see a black bear on the sky lift ride.
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Anakeesta
576 ParkwayAn outdoor family theme park for all ages. Play. Shop. Eat. Relax. You might see a black bear on the sky lift ride.
WonderWorks Pigeon Forge
100 Music RdGreat place for the whole family on a hot day or rainy day!
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Pigeon Forge Snow - Pigeon Forge Attraction
2533 Teaster LnGreat place for the whole family on a hot day or rainy day!
Smoky Mountain River Rat Main Tubing Outpost
205 Wears Valley RdRide the sky tram, or drive up the mountain with gorgeous views. They offer snow tubbing, ice skating, skiing, food, entertainment, and shopping.
Ober Gatlinburg's Wildlife Encounter
1001 ParkwayRide the sky tram, or drive up the mountain with gorgeous views. They offer snow tubbing, ice skating, skiing, food, entertainment, and shopping.
Pirates Voyage Ukusasa Nokubonisa
2713 ParkwayFood scene
Smoky Mountain Candy Makers
3410 ParkwayIf you love a good cup of coffee this is a much to try. They roast and grind their own beans in house to make the perfect cup every time.
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Coffee & Company
634 ParkwayIf you love a good cup of coffee this is a much to try. They roast and grind their own beans in house to make the perfect cup every time.
An authentic family friendly British pub located in the heart of Gatlinburg’s Arts & Craft District.
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The Fox & Parrot Tavern
1065 Glades RdAn authentic family friendly British pub located in the heart of Gatlinburg’s Arts & Craft District.
Moonshine & Whiskey Tastings
Tennessee Shine Company - Pigeon Forge
3435 Teaster LaneOld Forge Distillery
170 Old Mill AveOle Smoky Barn
131 The Island DrTennessee Legend Distillery - Winfield Dunn Parkway
870 Winfield Dunn PkwyHiking & Outdoors
Abrams Falls Trailhead
5 mile moderate hike.
Grotto Falls
Trillium Gap Trail2.6 mile train with moderate terrain.
Laurel Falls Trail, Tennessee 37862, USA
Easy 2.6 mile hike that is paved.
Alum Cave Trail, Tennessee 37738, USA
4.0 mile hike with moderate terrain.
3.9 mile easy hike that's kid friendly.
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Gatlinburg Trail Trailhead
916 River Rd3.9 mile easy hike that's kid friendly.