Smoky Mountain Travel Blog

Eight Gatlinburg restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day — from The Peddler and The Greenbrier to Calhoun's, Ole Red, and Chesapeake's. Call ahead to confirm hours.

Six romantic Gatlinburg restaurants for Valentine's Day — The Peddler's tableside steaks, The Greenbrier's lodge dining, Red Oak Bistro's shared plates, and more.

Where to hear live music in Gatlinburg — Ole Red, Jason Aldean's, Shamrock Pub, Ole Smoky bluegrass, and more, from honky tonks to distillery back porches.

The Greenbrier's dry-aged steaks, The Heirloom Room's Appalachian game meats, Red Oak Bistro's Bulgarian tapas, Cherokee Grill, and The Park Grill — the best upscale dining in Gatlinburg.

Sweet Potato Pancakes with cinnamon cream syrup, Wild Blueberry Pancakes, Parisienne Crêpes, the award-winning Dutch Diplomat sandwich — what to order at Gatlinburg's Pancake Pantry since 1960.

Cherokee Grill, Calhoun's, The Peddler, Howard's, Bennett's Pit BBQ, No Way Jose's, Smith & Son, and Cliff Top at Anakeesta — Gatlinburg restaurants open on Thanksgiving, with hours, tips, and cabin takeout options.

Four Gatlinburg restaurants that deliver great burgers alongside mountain views — Cliff Top at Anakeesta, Howard's creekside patio, Smoky Mountain Brewery, and Jason Aldean's rooftop bar.

Cherokee Grill, Chesapeake's, The Greenbrier, Cliff Top at Anakeesta, and six more — nine verified Gatlinburg restaurants for Memorial Day Weekend dining, with reservation tips.

23 wing flavors, award-winning half-pound burgers, and prime Parkway location next to Ole Red — eight reasons Blue Moose is a must-visit on a Gatlinburg trip.

Five world championships, smoked-to-order brisket, peach baked beans that earn their own reviews, and a Southern whiskey bar — Myron Mixon brings his competition BBQ to Gatlinburg.

Elk burgers, Ole Smoky Moonshine BBQ sauce, and mountaintop views from North America's longest pedestrian cable bridge — eight reasons Smoky Mountain Smash is worth the chairlift ride.

Blake Shelton's honky-tonk, Guy Fieri's 43,000 sq ft entertainment complex, Jason Aldean's rooftop bar, and more — the celebrity restaurant lineup that's making the Smokies a dining destination.

Nightly karaoke at a locally owned Irish pub, mountain-view firepits, Jason Aldean's live music, and nearly 100 tequilas over the Smokies — four Gatlinburg rooftop bars worth the climb.

From a 65-year-old pancake institution to a Celtic pub in The Village Shops, hickory-smoked BBQ on River Road, and the best steakhouse in the Smokies — nine Gatlinburg restaurants worth finding.

Skip the 45-minute wait — The Peddler, Greenbrier, Gaucho Urbano, Ember & Elm, and nine more Smokies restaurants that take reservations.

The Greenbrier's forest fire pit, Crystelle Creek's lit 150-foot tree, Red Oak Bistro's small plates off the beaten path — five Gatlinburg restaurants worth a reservation.

The Peddler's all-you-can-eat salad bar with steamed oysters, Cherokee Grill's seared ahi tuna, Calhoun's smokehouse salad — five Gatlinburg restaurants worth ordering the salad at.

Calhoun's takeout packs, Mama's family-style, The Peddler on the river, Old Mill corn chowder, Paula Deen's unlimited, and Huck Finn's catfish — Thanksgiving in the Smokies.

The Greenbrier, The Peddler, Gaucho Urbano, Ole Red live music, Paula Deen's, Local Goat, Boudicca's Celtic Pub, and The Rampant Lion — the Smokies girls' trip dining guide.

The most popular restaurants in Gatlinburg — from Pancake Pantry and The Peddler to Red Oak Bistro, Ole Red, and the Gatlinburg Brewing Company.