Smoky Mountain Travel Blog

Ten Pigeon Forge restaurants open on Christmas Day — Frizzle Chicken at 7 AM, dinner shows at Stampede and Pirates Voyage, Gaucho Urbano, 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.

Three farm-to-table restaurants in Pigeon Forge — Local Goat's scratch New American kitchen, and two Old Mill restaurants using stone-ground grain from an 1830 mill.

Six of the best Southern restaurants in Pigeon Forge — Old Mill, Mama's Farmhouse, Bennett's BBQ, Paula Deen's, Huck Finn's Catfish, and Local Goat.

Four of the best pancake houses in Pigeon Forge — Frizzle Chicken, Reagan's, Sawyer's Farmhouse, and Flapjack's Pancake Cabin — with what to order at each.

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.

Four of the best burger restaurants in Pigeon Forge — Blue Moose, Local Goat, Junction 35's distillery-restaurant smash burgers, and Smoky Mountain Brewery.

Five Pigeon Forge steakhouses — Gaucho Urbano's Brazilian churrascaria, Alamo's oak-fire grill, Bullfish Grill, Calhoun's, and J.T. Hannah's Kitchen.

Six Pigeon Forge sweet stops — Buzzed Bull liquid nitrogen ice cream, Curl de la Crème, The Fudgery's singing staff, Country Candy Kitchen, Gigi's, and Crumbl.

Six Pigeon Forge ice cream spots — Old Mill Creamery, Moonshine Mountain, Buzzed Bull, The Yard Milkshake Bar, Kountry Kreamery, and The Island Creamery.

Five Pigeon Forge sports bars — Pigeon Toad Tavern's microLED jumbotron, Blue Moose rooftop, Timberwood at The Island, Smoky Mountain Brewery, and J.T. Hannah's.

From singing animatronic chickens to a tropical island vibe, these six Pigeon Forge restaurants turn dinner into part of the entertainment.

From Cajun classics to burgers with a mountain view, here are three local favorite restaurants worth the drive to Wears Valley.

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

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.