Smoky Mountain Travel Blog

Six Gatlinburg restaurants every first-time visitor should know — The Peddler's tableside steaks, Crockett's breakfast, The Greenbrier, Chesapeake's, and more.

Five restaurants serving the best biscuits and gravy in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge — from Crockett's and Pancake Pantry to Mama's family-style farmhouse spread.

Six lighter dining options in Gatlinburg — Chesapeake's seafood, Smoky Mountain Trout House, Mellow Mushroom, Whole Earth Café, and tips for cooking in the cabin.

Seven outdoor dining spots in the Smokies — Howard's creekside patio, Azul Cantina's rooftop, Anakeesta's mountaintop terrace, Jason Aldean's, and more.

Five Mexican restaurants in the Smokies — Loco Burro, No Way Jose's, El Sonador, Azul Cantina's rooftop, and Gorilla Taco in Pigeon Forge.

Six vegan-friendly restaurants in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge — Whole Earth Grocery, Mellow Mushroom, Thai Palace, Local Goat, Lee's Fusion, and Split Rail Eats.

Six Italian restaurants in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg — Best Italian Café, Big Daddy's, Johnny Carino's, J. Del's, Luigi's (open until 2 AM), and Geno's.

Five kid-friendly Gatlinburg restaurants — Big Daddy's Pizzeria, Crockett's Breakfast Camp, Fannie Farkle's, Smoky Mountain Brewery, and No Way Jose's Cantina.

Six of Gatlinburg's best upscale restaurants — The Greenbrier, Peddler Steakhouse, Cherokee Grill, Chesapeake's, The Park Grill, and Howard's since 1946.

Four Gatlinburg coffee shops — Gatlinburg Grind in the Arts & Crafts Community, Ski Mountain Grind Haus at Ober, the Donut Friar open at 5 AM, and Coffee & Company.

Six Gatlinburg pizza spots — Best Italian since 1976, Big Daddy's brick oven, Slice's giant NY slices open late, Mellow Mushroom, Gatlinburg Brewing, and Smoky Mountain Brewery.

Six Gatlinburg bars — Alibi Speakeasy behind a cooler door, Puckers rebuilt 2024, Shamrock Pub rooftop, Ole Red, Jason Aldean's, and Gatlinburg Brewing Company.

From the Ogle Dog to hand-pulled taffy, here are seven local dishes that define a Gatlinburg vacation — and where to find each one.

From Puckers' massive new video wall to Calhoun's slow-smoked barbecue, here are four great places to watch the game in Gatlinburg.

From whiskey-glazed wings to double-smoked barbecue style, here are five Pigeon Forge restaurants serving up the area's best chicken wings.

Dine beside the Little Pigeon River at Gatlinburg's best waterfront restaurants — The Peddler, Howard's, The Heirloom Room, Chesapeake's, and No Way Jose's.

The Peddler's cut-your-own steaks, Cherokee Grill's mountain lodge, Alamo's oak-fire grill, and more — five of the best steakhouses in Gatlinburg, TN.

From Chesapeake's daily-fresh raw bar to Storming Crab's Cajun boil and Bubba Gump at The Island — six of the best seafood restaurants in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge.

From Applewood Farmhouse to the Wild Plum Tea Room and Bennett's BBQ — six restaurants across Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville where locals actually eat.