Mama's Farmhouse

Mama's Farmhouse serves all-you-can-eat Southern country cooking, family style, just one block off the Parkway in Pigeon Forge. Instead of a buffet line, servers bring heaping bowls of the day's dishes to your table and keep them coming until you're full.

The menu is built around the recipes of Mama, the Johnson family's great-grandmother, so every meal tastes like Sunday dinner at her house. Mama's Farmhouse is part of the Johnson family of local restaurants, alongside Alamo Steakhouse, its next-door neighbor, and Bennett's Pit Bar-B-Que.

How family style works

Mama's serves its food family style, which means no buffet lines. Your server brings a portion of each of the day's menu items to the table to share. When a bowl runs low, just ask and they'll bring more. The restaurant says this keeps the food fresher and cuts down on waste, and it makes the meal feel like a real family dinner.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Breakfast

Mama's serves a family-style country breakfast every morning, a hearty way to start a day in the mountains.

Lunch and dinner

Lunch and dinner bring Southern main dishes, with Mama's fried chicken as the anchor, plus a rotating spread of country sides. The menu changes daily, so there's always something new to try.

Biscuits and dessert

Don't skip the biscuits. Mama's won the People's Choice Award at the 2015 International Biscuit Festival in Knoxville. Its banana pudding has also been recognized as some of the best in Tennessee, and it's a classic way to finish the meal.

Good for families and groups

Family-style dining is made for groups. Everyone shares the same bowls, kids can try a little of everything, and nobody has to wait in a buffet line. Before or after the meal, the farmhouse porch has rocking chairs, and there's an outdoor play area with games like checkers, cornhole and Connect Four.

Groups and catering

Mama's handles groups and catering for family reunions, weddings and other events. Call the restaurant's groups line to plan ahead.

Tips for your visit

Join the waitlist

Mama's offers an online waitlist, so you can get in line before you leave the cabin.

Come hungry

It's all-you-can-eat, so pace yourself and save room for dessert.

Order a chicken bucket

Staying in? Order a fried chicken bucket meal online for pickup and take it back to the cabin.

Easy parking

The lot has plenty of parking, including accessible spaces and electric car charging stations.

Make a day of it

Mama's is just one block off the Parkway, so it's easy to pair a meal with the rest of a Pigeon Forge day. Spend the afternoon at Dollywood or head to The Island for the Great Smoky Mountain Wheel and the fountain show. Browse more Pigeon Forge attractions to plan your trip.

More Southern comfort food

Craving more? See our guide to Pigeon Forge's best Southern restaurants, try all-you-can-eat catfish at Huck Finn's, or browse our full list of Pigeon Forge restaurants.

Plan your visit

Frequently asked questions

Where is Mama's Farmhouse?

At 208 Pickel Street in Pigeon Forge, one block off the Parkway next to Alamo Steakhouse.

Is Mama's Farmhouse a buffet?

No. It's all-you-can-eat family style. Servers bring dishes to your table and refill them when you ask.

Does Mama's Farmhouse serve breakfast?

Yes. Mama's serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What is Mama's Farmhouse known for?

Family-style Southern cooking, fried chicken, award-winning biscuits and banana pudding.

Can I get Mama's Farmhouse to go?

Yes. Fried chicken bucket meals can be ordered online for pickup.