23 Best Seafood Restaurants near Pigeon Forge

“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“

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

“The ribeye was cooked to perfection and melted in your mouth!! We took key lime to go .... 2 layers like no other.“

“They took such good care of us at Smoky Mountain Burritos. So welcoming to my entire family. Great food and very cute atmosphere. Whenever we are visiting Pigeon Forge again, we will definitely be stopping back in!“

“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.“

“Our family just had dinner here and I have to say, we absolutely loved the experience and the food! Fletcher was our waiter and he was absolutely outstanding! So attentive and quick! Definitely recommend and will be coming back next time we're in town! 💜“

“Surprisingly good as old & rundown it looked from the outside. It's right on the main drag in Pigeon Forge.

The buffet bar was clean, well stocked with a variety of seafood, baked, steamed, & fried. Nice salad bar too. Regular priced buffet was about $30.00 and with crab legs about $60.00 per person.

The inside was clean and had the usual appearance of a local seafood place. It's not like a commercial franchise all fancy-smancy. It's more of a local fisherman's place in the mountains. 😁

The kitchen staff were of Hispanic descent and definitely weren't locals. The waitresses were mature Caucasian gals. The service was excellent.

I'll go back again when visiting Dollywood.“

“Can’t say enough good things. Great service, owners and food! Highly suggest the 4 person boil. The best crab legs and shrimp.“

“Excellent service and even better food!“

“The food and service was amazing only issue is I ate way too much 🫣“

“Toda la comida Esta sabrosa“

“First time there. The food was absolutely delicious!!!! The bread pudding was the best I’ve had!! We will definitely be back!!!!“

“Our first visit and not our last. The service was amazing couldn’t not have asked for quicker service. The food was top notch. I highly recommend the Hawaiian fajitas, the pineapples were grilled to perfection.“

“Indoor dining is fantastic food & service!“

“Best steak fajitas I have ever had...they were tender, juicy, and flavorfull... totally recommend this place! Staff were very friendly, attentive and the food was quick!“

“We visited Joe’s Crab Shack on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025 in Sevierville, TN after a very long day at a cheer competition. Our group was a party of 25 — and only 10 of those were adults. 🫣 My family alone is a wild party of six. Usually for my daughter’s cheer competitions, I travel alone, or if my husband joins us, two of our kids stay with grandparents — one because she wants absolutely no part of the cheer world, and our sweet boy Madden is autistic and nonverbal. The world isn’t always built for children like him, and doing something as simple as a weekend getaway can feel impossible. It’s a hard reality for special needs parents. But this weekend, we decided to try. All four kids. New environment. Busy restaurant. I was nervous, honestly terrified, and almost backed out. By the time we arrived, the rest of our group was already seated — one long table for the adults and another for the kids. 😳 And then came Conrad, our server… and the reason this night became something unforgettable. From the moment we sat down, he was on top of everything — quick with our drinks, friendly, calm. But within a minute of getting our drinks, my husband knocked mine over. Before I could even get fully embarrassed, Conrad was right there insisting I stop cleaning because he’s got it covered. Then came the search for the “golden crab,” and… chaos. Kids looking under tables, drinks spilling everywhere — one kid’s drink, then a shark attack drink. Again, I jumped up to clean, and again Conrad swooped in, stopped me, and handled it. He even stood guard over the spill until he got a wet floor sign (kudos to him for following policy 😉). Despite the madness, he stayed cheerful, calm, and kept the atmosphere light. Meanwhile, I’m over there absolutely mortified — former server here, so I know how rough nights like that can be! But this is where I need to truly highlight what made this experience extraordinary. Conrad never rushed us. He never cut corners. Every kid who ordered a shark attack drink got the full experience — lights, excitement, the whole restaurant knowing. He poured into making the night special. Then, in a moment that meant more than he will ever know, I turned around and saw him kneeling beside my son at the kids’ table. Interacting with him. Talking to him. Giving him little toys. He didn’t stare. He didn’t avoid him. He simply saw him. I nudged my husband and we both watched our boy stemming by flap his arms in pure excitement — a moment we rarely get outside of home because we hardly ever go to sit down restaurants as a family. I don’t even think Conrad realized we were watching. But I felt something lift off my chest… like for the first time in a long time, I could relax and enjoy an outing with friends and my whole family. A few minutes later he gently tapped my shoulder to ask about Madden. I started to give the usual “Yes, he’s autistic and nonverbal,” but that wasn’t his question — he wanted to make sure there was something on the menu Madden would like, and if not, he said he’d see what accommodations he could make. My heart absolutely melted. We stayed for a long time — full chaos, noise, spills, laughter — and Conrad never once lost his spark or smile. When one of the kids wanted pepperoni for her cheese pizza (which her mom informed her she ordered her cheese), he found a way to bring her a little bowl anyway. Her face lit up like Christmas and she told him he was the best. And then, as if he hadn’t already gone above and beyond, he led the entire restaurant in singing happy birthday to one of the dads… telling everyone he was turning 15 so the kids could get a good laugh! I truly hope Conrad receives recognition for the way he cared for our wild party of 25. He made an enormous impact on this mama’s heart — especially as the mother of a sweet autistic boy. For the first time, I felt hope that Madden can be part of our family outings without the constant fear or overwhelm we’ve grown used to. Because of Conrad, this night became something more meaningful than dinner after a long day — it became a moment of“

“Unfortunately we had cause to complain about the service - but our server Jessie and supervisor Ashley sorted this out. It meant a longer wait for our food but it was delicious. We liked that the manager came by too checking on us and they made a deduction to the total bill. Well done Red Lobster - you handled the situation in a friendly and professional way.“

“It’s a real Long John Silver’s, not one that’s half a Taco Bell or a KFC. Those hybrid ones are gross with the stuff all fried in the same grease and tainting the taste of the fish, crumbs, and fries. But this one is a stand-alone like they all used to be, so you can get delicious food here. Please come eat here and enjoy food like you remember.“

“Adam was great! Best first time there!“

“love there pizza and you cant get unlimited toppings“

“we ate at the Sevierville location. 10/10 recommend! Sam our waitress was the best. so sweet and never made us feel rushed. kept our cups full too. the cooks there have steaks down to a science as our rib eye and prime rib were perfect in every way! we will be going back in December!“

“Wonderful meal friendly staff we had a party of 8 people we were seated quickly food was excellent definitely in my opinion the best steak house in the smokies“

“Friendly bartenders and cold beer. Creek side and outdoor patio deck. Peel and eat shrimp were amazing. We will be back!“