Where to Dine Near the Smoky Dens | Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge | Zara's Getaways
Breakfast & pancakes
The Smokies run on pancakes. Go early — the famous spots draw lines by 9.
Gatlinburg mornings
- Crockett’s Breakfast Camp — hearty lumberjack-style breakfasts on the Parkway.
- Pancake Pantry — Tennessee’s first pancake house, serving since 1960.
- Log Cabin Pancake House — a cozy log-cabin classic for the whole crew.
Pigeon Forge mornings
- Sunliner Diner — a chrome-and-neon 1950s diner on the Parkway, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- The Old Mill Restaurant — Southern breakfasts beside a working 200-year-old grist mill.
Steakhouses & special nights
Gatlinburg
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- The Peddler Steakhouse — salad bar and steaks on the river, a Gatlinburg institution since 1976.
- Cherokee Grill — upscale mountain lodge dining on the Parkway.
- The Park Grill — rustic, lively spot near the park entrance.
Southern comfort & BBQ
Family-style Southern
- The Old Mill Restaurant — hearty Southern classics served family-style in a historic mill setting.
- Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen — family-style Southern cooking at The Island in Pigeon Forge.
Barbecue
- Bennett’s Pit Bar-B-Que — slow-smoked BBQ on the Pigeon Forge Parkway.
- Delauder’s BBQ — a beloved Gatlinburg smokehouse.
Italian, pizza & seafood
Italian & pizza
Casual & family
Easy nights out
- Smoky Mountain Brewery — house-brewed beer, calzones and a lively patio in Gatlinburg.
- Tom & Earl’s Back Alley Grill — burgers and brews tucked off the Parkway.
- New Orleans Sandwich Company — po’boys and Cajun flavor in downtown Gatlinburg.
Dinner with a view
- Cliff Top Restaurant at Anakeesta — ride the Chondola up and dine high above Gatlinburg.
Sweet endings
Come hungry.
Three cabins, a gourmet kitchen in each for the nights you cook — and a dining scene worth exploring for the nights you don’t.
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