Restaurants in Pigeon Forge

“We go here everytime we are in Pigeon Forge. We were there just this past week. Always a good atmosphere and good food. Love the set up and the music. Our waitress was Alleen and she was sweet and so friendly. Last year we were there and met another wonder person named Angel.”

“The waiter was just plain amazing. Food was darn good too. It was much louder than I was comfortable with but still gave 5 stars for atmosphere, because I don't feeling on loudness is a reason to ding the place.”

“Awesome place and huge portions.”

“Visited for the first time from Wisconsin. Best whiskey and moonshine I have had, and in the same place. Love the aged flavored whiskeys which are much smoother than so many others I have tried.”

“Great food and friendly staff. I would recommend especially for the kids.”

“Paul was our server he’s The best!! Great food”

“My family of six came in and ordered all different things and every single one of us raved about how good it was. I would absolutely come here again!”

“Good food and service ..unique experience recommended for sure .”

“This place is nothing like anything in the Smokies. We took the family to get here and it’s Latin cuisine with a few tasty twists. The atmosphere was great and the food was delicious. It is attached to the Wayback hotel which is across from the Island. Great food option while you are in Pigeon Forge area.”

“We had such a great time here. The food was really really good. The service was fast and the show was highly entertaining. Worth a visit if you are ever is Pigeon Forge.”

“We visited for the first time with a large group. Wonderful service and delicious ice cream. We chose to get the alcohol infused ice-cream and it was the best! Would definitely return.”

“I had the best mango smoothie ever!I definitely recommend this place!”

“The nice people on earth! wonderful sandwiches! So very fresh! The pretzels are boss!”

“Love to find these places outside of south Florida. Their food is great! Highly recommend when you come for Dollywood.”

“This is our Go to place when we go back to TN! Love their pizza, a Must if your in town! Fellow West Virginian 💙💛💚🍕”

“All the food was delicious. The kids loved the experience. I chose applesauce as their side and the portion was underwhelming, but the quality of the main courses was excellent. The game card for the kids was a nice touch. The quality and variety of the games in the arcade was so fun and entertaining. As an OT and mom I appreciate they have a nursing room and calming room for overstimulated kids (or adults!). Great addition to Pigeon Forge!”

“I’m from Texas and this is almost identical to Medieval Times in Dallas! I love the food and the entertainment. Very funny plot of the pirates and everyone there did amazing!”

“The show is amazing with all the riders and relay races. They are extremely good horse riders and make it look easy. The food is delicious, and they give you plenty to eat, just make sure to save some room for dessert!”

“found this hidden gem while at a ballgame. pizza was great! manager suggested funnel sticks for the road so I got them. I will be back next trip to town”

“My daughter and I made a road trip to taste bbq for her wedding reception. Christina at Puckett’s was friendly and helpful. There was great communication throughout the planning process. When the wedding day came it was even better than we remembered. Everyone raved about the food. The room was perfect and the service was great. I would definitely recommend them for a small event.”

“If you have skipped over the Biblical Times Theater during your Pigeon Forge trips, like we have so many times . . . you are missing out!! The dinner is good (baked potato, choice of meat, vegetables, bread, drink, & dessert), but the anointed musical & theatrical talent of TFM Worship & the Message of “Daniel” was amazing! We thoroughly enjoyed the show, & highly recommend it. You will truly be blessed!”

“Just left the restaurant. Food was very good..hot and served to order. Good atmosphere, great server. His name was John. Took good care of us, refills, rolls to the table, and checked back frequently. All in all, a great dining experience!”

“Best meal ever!! Yum We left full. Good value”

“Our server, Ashley was wonderful! We both ordered steaks and they were cooked perfectly. We also ordered the pretzel for an appetizer….. delicious 😋”

“From michigan and this was the first time at the restaurant. As one of the kids at the table this was one of the best first experiences especially with our hilarious waitress anjelika.”

“I ordered the potato pancakes as per usual, they were amazing. Will continue to return for this tasty appetizer. This is the whole reason I come. The other food is great but if you can get your hands on some of these potato pancakes with applesauce, you’re in for a treat.”

“the food is delicious. We had the full experience. We started with salads then there was no wait for the grilled meat and pineapple to start. The lamb chops with mint jelly are the absolute best I have ever had.”

“Great show! laughed the whole time!”

“Kaitlyn is an awesome server. She pays attention to details. Makes everyone's day. She is funny too.”

“We ate here on Friday evening and had to come back on Saturday for more prime rib. Thanks to Summer for the great service she provided us, she was the best and the food was delicious! It had been years since we ate here but it will be our go to going forward!!”

“The staff was so friendly. Best hashbrowns anywhere! I don’t have to order them extra crispy because they already come that way!”

“Our food was great the service was wonderful or waiter miss Rachel was the sweetest we enjoyed chatting to her, not many places you go to when your traveling from another state are very nice but Rachel was very polite and took time to have a conversation with our family my little boy is six and she was very patient either him when he wanted to make his own order :) definitely will be back on our next visit, THANK YOU RACHEL”

“Loved trying the #33 Teriyaki Blitz Footlong Sub with Original Baked Chips & Drink for my taste of my experience & it was all good & my brother tried his Footlong Sub & Drink for his taste & it was all good too.”

“A lot of different flavors of homemade ice cream. Very nice family owned place. Highly recommend going there if you want ice cream with a smile!”

“You can never go wrong with Mel’s Dinner in Pigeon Forge Tn. Don’t listen to any one try it for yourself, and wait if there busy don’t leave it will be worth the wait. Yum”

“This was the best ever. After coming to Tennessee for years, we've finally found our favorite restaurant. Best fried chicken in the world. Go see for yourself. You can thank me later”

“Great vegetarian options. Delicious food, nice atmosphere and service.”

“The restaurant is very clean, as soon as we walked in the staff were very welcoming and friendly. The salsa is so delicious 😋 We are that up so they brought us some more. Our entrees came quickly, they were hot and so very delicious. The seasoning on the grilled chicken strips is amazing, so much flavor my taste buds wanted me to keep eating because it was that great, however I was getting full since the portions are hardy. Our server was so efficient, he brought us a to-go box, a bag for the chips and a container with a lid for the salsa. We loved the music and decorations. We highly recommend this restaurant. We definitely will go again 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟😋😋❤️”

“My daughter has a severe dairy, egg, and tree nut allergy. She can't eat out at most restaurants due to risk of cross contamination. My husband read that Mellow Mushroom had a vegan menu, so I called to ask what procedures they use for the vegan items to see if her food could safely be prepared separately from allergen items. I spoke with the manager, Drew, who not only said, "Absolutely we can safely prepare her food, no problem," but then he walked through all the steps that would be taken to ensure her food would be safe. That gave this very anxious allergy mom much needed reassurance and comfort. When we arrived, he came over and introduced himself and again reassured us he would take care of our sweet girl. He even made the pizza himself and returned to our table to explain the safety precautions he took. He truly went above and beyond to make sure my daughter was able to enjoy a meal out. I can't express how much that meant to me and my family. Very thankful to Drew for such a great experience! 10/10 recommend, especially for anyone with strict allergy avoidance.”

“we enjoyed it. the staff was very friendly service was good. the food was great. the buffet had all kinds of food.”

“My family loves pizza and this by far is our new favorite in Pigeon Forge. HIGHLY recommend. The pepperoni and sausage is thinly sliced, sauce is great, and crust is sooo good. Highly recommend.”

“My family really enjoyed our late breakfast. Our server Kim was so friendly and helpful describing the drink menu (cocktails) for us. Kim was just delightful. Our food was delicious. I would recommend the mimosas and Bloody Marys.”

“Fantastic BBQ! Had the pulled pork sandwich with Mac & Cheese and Coleslaw. It was all delicious. The portion was huge and I was not able to finish mine. Even my 2 picky kids enjoyed the food. Would definitely recommend and will come back! 😋”

“Upgraded hotel voucher for $1.50 and ordered the Bananas Foster pancakes. Layers of bananas topped with pecans and a caramel sauce. No need for syrup. Added real whipped butter, not margarine. It was delicious! Highly, Highly, recommend. My husband ordered the steak and eggs and really enjoyed it. It was not a thick cut, but flavorful. Enjoy!”

“The food and the staff are excellent!”

“Great food, and excellent service.”

“DELICIOUS pizza & garlic cheesy bread!”

“The food was AMAZING. Gail was our waitress who also was AMAZING. We were treated so great and felt like we were home. There is nothing I wouldn't change. We came two times during our visit! Will definitely be back. Thank you Gail. Make sure you ask for her, her service was amazing, super friendly while still allowing you to enjoy your food!!”

“The food and drinks are fantastic! And the rooftop bar is awesome! I’ll definitely be coming back.”

“Very good service and nice people very good food and most of all the smoothies were awesome 👏 it was great 👍 Written by my 10 year old grandson ♥️”

“Absolutely mind blowing fresh baked cinnamon bread! It’s like the best cinnamon roll you’ve ever had x20!

Make a special trip here before you leave Dollywood! You’ll be very very glad you did!”

“Recently went to Talitas on the recommendation of a friend and was very pleased. The staff is so friendly and helpful and the food was so delishous! Can't wait to go back on our next visit to the area.”

“great service, kind employees and food is good”

“The food was very good, but I can’t believe that u should have your dog set on a chair and then let it eat off the table, I love dogs and cats, but there’s a cut off point at some time.”

“Absolutely the most amazing cinnamon rolls. Great customer service! Highly recommend to everybody!”

“The food is served fast and you can use any of the tables around the place. Well cooked and a good price. That big turkey leg was only $15.99 a really generous portion.”

“Delicious cookies! They have a large assortment of bite size cookies. Our favorite was the peach and the key lime, but they have so much more. You can either buy the prepackaged bags or you can create your own. The prices are pretty reasonable and the best part is that the staff would let you sample some cookies. This place is nicely decorated with the store’s story and cookies packaging. It’s located at The Island in Pigeon Forge amount a lot of different stores, amusement rides, the Wheel, dancing fountain with lots of free parking.

Parking: Free open parking adjacent to the main area.”

“I love Solozarnos! The food tastes great and the prices are good.”

“Our experience here as a family was wonderful. The breakfast was delicious, there was a little store that occupied my littles during the wait, and staff were friendly. We ate out many places during our vacation here and our waitress here, Kaylee, was the first waitstaff we had that didn’t make us feel like a bother. We will be back!”

“So this just reminds me of the barbecue place that we have back at home. Of course we were on vacation and there’s so many places that were packed full and we were so hungry. We just decided to come here. They are coleslaw absolutely delicious. They pulled pork sandwiches absolutely delicious. My husband got thethree pork dinner and he had some leftover and when we heated up in the middle of the night it had our cabin smelling like a barbecue and it was so good. I would definitely recommend this restaurant if you want. Good service great food and can’t forget about the sweet tea.”

“buffet is clean and staff was great!”

“Wonderful Healthy Food, Great Atmosphere & Friendly Folks!”

“I visited on Sunday off Memorial Day '25. The employees were all very friendly and eager to help. Plenty of food waiting to be purchased. We purchased an original Cinnabon and Auntie Anne pretzel. Both fresh and delicious. They are open until 11 pm!”

“Eggs over easy, Corned beef hash with buttered toast. hot Coffee and sweet tea!”

“The Bison burger was fantastic and their Starters are fabulous”

“Nice atmosphere, polite staff, and the coffee is amazing”

“Loved this place. The loaded tots with bbq pork were amazing. Our waiter was phenomenal, and the food was excellent. If you are in an area with a JTs then you have to make sure to grab a bite, you won't regret it.”

“Best in the area”

“My husband and I had an excellent experience at this Cracker Barrel while on vacation. The service was wonderful and our breakfast was served speedly and was very good !”

“My husband and I had an excellent experience at this Cracker Barrel while on vacation. The service was wonderful and our breakfast was served speedly and was very good !”

“Had dinner while on vacation. Had the Gorgonzola penne chicken. It was so good! My husband had the Jonny’s special (lasagna and Chicken parm) it was great. Everyone was so nice.”

“Good option for a sweet treat but plan on taking it to go.

We came in as a party of 9 looking for something sweet. The ice was our favorite, especially the mango and lemon. Prices were good, staff was helpful and accommodating.

The only downside is the size of the lobby. It was raining so we had to eat in the car. Two small tables restrict party size.

Overall, good chain and we enjoyed the break during vacation!”

“My family loves eating here. They’re polite, quick, and delicious. We love that for it being pizza it’s not so greasy like everywhere else. And they give a 25% local discount!🍕😊”

“Visiting from Pittsburgh, PA and stopped in for a few cold ones. Our bartender, Francis, was wonderful! Warm, welcoming, and easy to talk to! Hoping to catch him again when we stop back in.”

“YOU MUST TRY!!!! Awesome food we eat there a least once a week, normally more tho..lol..BEST MEXICAN FOOD AROUND!!!”

“Wow what an awesome bacon cheeseburger & crinkle cut fries just hidden away on a road that we travel everyday. Give this place a try, watched them patty out a real burger no frozen wimpy patty here! YUM!”

“Excellent service and excellent food! They were patient and helpful while we tried to figure out what to eat. The non-vegetarian platter was just enough for my husband and I to share. Everything tasted fresh and so good. This will be a must have every time we visit the Pigeon Forge area!”

“Love it! Such good chocolate, hot chocolate, and old time candy. They have gluten-free candy for people with celiac disease.

Dietary restrictions: They have a long list of gluten-free hand-made chocolates. So Delicious!”

“The food was very good, but I can’t believe that u should have your dog set on a chair and then let it eat off the table, I love dogs and cats, but there’s a cut off point at some time.”

“Why did krispy kreme in pigeon forge tn shut there doors the best donuts in town”

“Just left the restaurant. Food was very good..hot and served to order. Good atmosphere, great server. His name was John. Took good care of us, refills, rolls to the table, and checked back frequently. All in all, a great dining experience!”

“Our experience was awesome! My wife is an ICU Nurse and very sensitive to indoor dining no matter how many precautions are taking by the establishment. I was told the outdoor dining had been closed for the season. After a brief explanation to my wife’s story, Kristin offered to seat us outdoors and offered incredible service. She is a true asset to your organization. We will surely be back! Please be sure your staff (Kristin) knows our appreciation. Thanks again for a job well done! Jamie Weatherford”

“This was the best ever. After coming to Tennessee for years, we've finally found our favorite restaurant. Best fried chicken in the world. Go see for yourself. You can thank me later”

“Upgraded hotel voucher for $1.50 and ordered the Bananas Foster pancakes. Layers of bananas topped with pecans and a caramel sauce. No need for syrup. Added real whipped butter, not margarine. It was delicious! Highly, Highly, recommend. My husband ordered the steak and eggs and really enjoyed it. It was not a thick cut, but flavorful. Enjoy!”

“We stopped in when visiting on our girls trip,and Hanson was awesome. We ended up buying the bootleggers redneck wine!! He was very friendly and personable. We will be back.”

“Great spot!! Excellent environment!!”

“Recently went to Talitas on the recommendation of a friend and was very pleased. The staff is so friendly and helpful and the food was so delishous! Can't wait to go back on our next visit to the area.”

“Great food and service at a valued price!!! You really can eat at anything there from American cuisine to seafood and more!!!”

“Great place to enjoy a good cold beverage that are not alcohol free and to visit with two very good bartenders Rhonda and tye. Place just to kick back enjoy the drinks and watch people”

“We go here everytime we are in Pigeon Forge. We were there just this past week. Always a good atmosphere and good food. Love the set up and the music. Our waitress was Alleen and she was sweet and so friendly. Last year we were there and met another wonder person named Angel.”

“Absolutely the most amazing cinnamon rolls. Great customer service! Highly recommend to everybody!”

“This is by far the best Steet Tacos on earth.....but that green salsa.....WOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!! You will definitely wanna lick your fingers😉”

“All the food was delicious. The kids loved the experience. I chose applesauce as their side and the portion was underwhelming, but the quality of the main courses was excellent. The game card for the kids was a nice touch. The quality and variety of the games in the arcade was so fun and entertaining. As an OT and mom I appreciate they have a nursing room and calming room for overstimulated kids (or adults!). Great addition to Pigeon Forge!”

“We go here everytime we are in Pigeon Forge. We were there just this past week. Always a good atmosphere and good food. Love the set up and the music. Our waitress was Alleen and she was sweet and so friendly. Last year we were there and met another wonder person named Angel.”

“You can never go wrong with Mel’s Dinner in Pigeon Forge Tn. Don’t listen to any one try it for yourself, and wait if there busy don’t leave it will be worth the wait. Yum”

“Paul was our server he’s The best!! Great food”

“Great food and friendly staff. I would recommend especially for the kids.”

“Loved this place. The loaded tots with bbq pork were amazing. Our waiter was phenomenal, and the food was excellent. If you are in an area with a JTs then you have to make sure to grab a bite, you won't regret it.”

“Great food and service at a valued price!!! You really can eat at anything there from American cuisine to seafood and more!!!”

“Our food was great the service was wonderful or waiter miss Rachel was the sweetest we enjoyed chatting to her, not many places you go to when your traveling from another state are very nice but Rachel was very polite and took time to have a conversation with our family my little boy is six and she was very patient either him when he wanted to make his own order :) definitely will be back on our next visit, THANK YOU RACHEL”

“Almost too many choices! Flounder, Mahai Mahai, cod, salmon,shrimp and chowder were excellent. Gumbo had a lot of okra, but sill good. We had great service! Rustic atmosphere, but good food.”

“This was the best ever. After coming to Tennessee for years, we've finally found our favorite restaurant. Best fried chicken in the world. Go see for yourself. You can thank me later”

“Our experience was awesome! My wife is an ICU Nurse and very sensitive to indoor dining no matter how many precautions are taking by the establishment. I was told the outdoor dining had been closed for the season. After a brief explanation to my wife’s story, Kristin offered to seat us outdoors and offered incredible service. She is a true asset to your organization. We will surely be back! Please be sure your staff (Kristin) knows our appreciation. Thanks again for a job well done! Jamie Weatherford”

“My daughter and I made a road trip to taste bbq for her wedding reception. Christina at Puckett’s was friendly and helpful. There was great communication throughout the planning process. When the wedding day came it was even better than we remembered. Everyone raved about the food. The room was perfect and the service was great. I would definitely recommend them for a small event.”

“The Bison burger was fantastic and their Starters are fabulous”

“Awesome place and huge portions.”

“We had a wonderful experience on March 17, 2025, in Pigeon Forge. Both our meals were delicious and all was nice and clean.”

“My daughter has a severe dairy, egg, and tree nut allergy. She can't eat out at most restaurants due to risk of cross contamination. My husband read that Mellow Mushroom had a vegan menu, so I called to ask what procedures they use for the vegan items to see if her food could safely be prepared separately from allergen items. I spoke with the manager, Drew, who not only said, "Absolutely we can safely prepare her food, no problem," but then he walked through all the steps that would be taken to ensure her food would be safe. That gave this very anxious allergy mom much needed reassurance and comfort. When we arrived, he came over and introduced himself and again reassured us he would take care of our sweet girl. He even made the pizza himself and returned to our table to explain the safety precautions he took. He truly went above and beyond to make sure my daughter was able to enjoy a meal out. I can't express how much that meant to me and my family. Very thankful to Drew for such a great experience! 10/10 recommend, especially for anyone with strict allergy avoidance.”