OT - Gatlinburg

fence0407

Gonna be spending a few days in Gatlinburg (never been before) and was looking for restaurant recommendations. Thanks!

ThrillSeeker

I really enjoy the "Chop House."  Their steaks are decent, they have a pretty good seafood alfredo dish, and the portions are pretty generous. 

They sell their steak rub at the restaurant as well.  It's not the "traditional" steak rub w/ big hunks of peppercorn and kosher salt.

Dinner for two and drinks will set you back $60-$100.

Don't forget to check out the Lodge store while you're there.  They usually have some pretty good deals on cast iron.  Plus it's right next to the knife store and the tool store.

Big_Green_Craig

The Applewood Farmhouse is pretty good. They have some great apple fritters with apple butter. Very farm style. 

There are tons of tourist traps so spend some time doing some research. 

Enjoy your trip! 

theyolksonyou

For bar food, the blue moose in pigeon forge

on another note, check out All Sauced Up for a wide variety of rubs and sauces. Try the Reaper salsa sparingly. 

tarheelmatt

We rented a cabin in Piegon Forge a while back.  I did some research on restaurants before hand.  As noted above, there are some serious tourist traps there.  

We went to The Chop House and liked it a lot.  The Apple Barn was really good.  Their apple butter and fritters are sofa king good.  I bought a case of the apple butter for our use and gifts.  

theyolksonyou

They're are several moonshine places up there now too. Haven't been, but they often have live music. Some folks I know have enjoyed it. We go up several times a year, but usually eat at the moose after a day in the parks. 

There is a Cuban joint in PF that is run by some guys who barely speak English. It's pretty good too. 

the big meal there is breakfast. Check out the various pancake houses. 

fence0407

@ThrillSeeker @Big_Green_Craig @theyolksonyou @tarheelmatt appreciate yalls recommendations! I'll keep this thread handy for when we get there. Also appreciate the heads up on the scams. Will keep an eye out. 

YEMTrey

Recommend the Apple Barn as well.  But get there early as it gets a wait real quick!

northGAcock

theyolksonyou said:

They're are several moonshine places up there now too. Haven't been, but they often have live music. Some folks I know have enjoyed it

DoubleEgger

I haven't been to this place but it looks legit with a great view. The Restaurant at Buckberry Creek. 

northGAcock

Hate to mention it....but I believe there is a Lodge Factory Outlet Store up that way also.....take yourself some extra money. 

Killit_and_Grillit

I gotta say I spent a lot of time up there in college and still travel up that way every now and then...never been "wowed" by a culinary experience. There are some good breakfast places. A lot of tourist trap type places in Pigeon Forge area. 

There me is a little brewery type place up there I remember being good for a lunch beer and a pizza...pretty sure it was called Smokey Mountain Brewery. 

Have fun. 

fence0407

northGAcock said:

Hate to mention it....but I believe the is a Lodge Factory Outlet Store up that way also.....take yourself some extra money. 

Oh the possibilities! 

fence0407

DoubleEgger said:

I haven't been to this place but it looks legit with a great view. The Restaurant at Buckberry Creek. 

That does look nice thanks!

theyolksonyou

fence0407 said:

northGAcock said:

Hate to mention it....but I believe the is a Lodge Factory Outlet Store up that way also.....take yourself some extra money. 

Oh the possibilities! 

That may or may not be on Teaster Lane in Pigeon Forge close to the Nike clearance center and across from the big old time pottery. 

Meat least that's what I've heard. 

clemsontyger97

Bull Fish is pretty good if I recall.   Some of the best bread/rolls evah.   We are going back in November just for the rolls  

johnkitchens

northGAcock said:

theyolksonyou said:

They're are several moonshine places up there now too. Haven't been, but they often have live music. Some folks I know have
enjoyed it

You know you can make this at home!

northGAcock

johnkitchens said:

northGAcock said:

theyolksonyou said:

They're are several moonshine places up there now too. Haven't been, but they often have live music. Some folks I know have
enjoyed it

You know you can make this at home!

I hear all that copper is expensive. 

theyolksonyou

northGAcock said:

johnkitchens said:

northGAcock said:

theyolksonyou said:

They're are several moonshine places up there now too. Haven't been, but they often have live music. Some folks I know have
enjoyed it

You know you can make this at home!

I hear all that copper is expensive. 

Plus a hundred pounds of yeast. Imagine opening all those tiny packets.  

fence0407

johnkitchens said:

northGAcock said:

theyolksonyou said:

They're are several moonshine places up there now too. Haven't been, but they often have live music. Some folks I know have
enjoyed it

You know you can make this at home!

May or may not have a jar that came from a small back road in Dahlonega..

johnkitchens

northGAcock said:

johnkitchens said:

I hear all that copper is expensive. 

Buying in bulk greatly reduces cost : )

tcracing

I really enjoyed Peddler's Steak House.

Possumtrot

The Pancake Pantry for breakfast - actually pretty good.

Mayberry

The Park Grill is the best restaurant in the area.   We eat there every time we are in the Smokies.   On the main strip in Gatlinburg, just outside the National Park.  
If you've never been, while there, venture away from the redneckery and go explore inside the Park.   If you look inside the national park, it's one of the most beautiful things our nation has to offer.  Cades Cove at daybreak or dusk, Elkmont area for fishing, Clingman's Dome at sunset.    All are beautiful, breathtaking and historic.   I can't stand Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, but love the park.   We typically rent a cabin over toward Townsend and have a great, relaxing mountain vacation.  

GaBGE

+1 on @Possumtrot Pancake Pantry is the place for breakfast. 

fence0407

Thanks @tcracing @Possumtrot @Mayberry and @GaBGE for the suggestions!

northGAcock

tcracing said:

I really enjoyed Peddler's Steak House.

There use to be one of those in my city....do they still cut your steak to customer size and sell by the ounce?

CTMike

Thanks for bringing this up, the wife and I are renting a cabin via VRBO this December. Bookmarking this thread. 

coomdaddy

The Roaming Gnome if you find yourself in Pigeon Forge and you need to drink a beer and watch a game.  Sometimes, those pains just hit you.

JimLikesBigButts

I would have to second "The Park Grill" or their sister restaurant "The Peddler". Smokey Mountain Brewery is also great for brews and pizza or wings. Ole Smokey Candy Store has a couple of store fronts for candy and taffy and they have a lot of creative flavors (about 10 or more) of 'shine at the Ole Smokey Brewery in Downtown Gatlinburg and the new Island area in Pigeon Forge. The Butterscotch flavor is very good and I am sure they will have a Pumpkin Spice flavor before long since is the season for all things pumpkin. A trip through Cades Cove can be enjoyable. You will see all types of deer, turkey and maybe even a bear or two. Harrah's Cherokee is about a 45 minute trip over the mountain and it is very scenic.

DoubleEgger

I forgot about Park Grill until I read it above. Good stuff.