Of course when you go to one of your favorite destinations in America, you must dine accordingly. Gatlinburg hosts some of the best eateries in the Smoky Mountains. Below is a list of what you can find in Gatlinburg. The list is in progress and continues to expand daily. Clicking more information will show featured material as well as provide a map where you can get directions from your location. Don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter to see routine reviews of Gatlinburg’s best places to eat!
Last updated: October 17, 2026
Local Gatlinburg Favorites
Locally owned spots first, grouped by what you are craving. Chains and quick bites follow below.
International
Thai
The Baht Thai Restaurant & Bar
A cozy riverside spot for bold Thai flavors. The Baht is a Thai restaurant and bar on Spruce Lane in Gatlinburg. According to the restaurant, it began with a simple…
International
The Rampant Lion Celtic Pub and Wine Bar
The Rampant Lion is a Celtic pub and wine bar in the Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community, celebrating the food and drink of the Celtic…
Breakfast & Pancakes
Breakfast & Pancakes
Crockett's Breakfast Camp
Crockett's Breakfast Camp is a breakfast restaurant on the Parkway in Gatlinburg with an Appalachian-inspired menu. The restaurant honors David C. "Crockett" Maples, a frontiersman, soldier…
Breakfast & Pancakes
Flapjack's Pancake Cabin
Flapjack's Pancake Cabin is a family breakfast restaurant with locations across the Smokies, including this one on East Parkway in Gatlinburg, as well as stores in…
Breakfast & Pancakes
Little House of Pancakes
Available every day of the year, offering breakfast and lunch at any hour. Menu includes pancakes, Belgian waffles, complete breakfast options, omelets, delicious sandwiches, and hamburgers.…
Breakfast & Pancakes
Log Cabin Pancake House
Log Cabin Pancake House has been family owned and operated since 1976. Its Gatlinburg restaurant is housed in a log building made from massive salvaged timbers,…
Breakfast & Pancakes
Pancake Pantry
Pancake Pantry has been a Gatlinburg breakfast tradition since 1960, when Jim and June Gerding moved from Indiana to open what they describe as Tennessee's first…
Barbecue
Barbecue
Bennette's Pit Bar-B-Que
Pit-smoked Southern barbecue in a casual, family-friendly dining room.…
Barbecue
Myron Mixon BBQ Gatlinburg
Championship barbecue from a five-time world champion pitmaster. Myron Mixon BBQ Co. brings championship barbecue to the heart of downtown Gatlinburg. The restaurant is the creation of five-time World Champion…
Steakhouses
Steakhouses
Alamo Steakhouse & Saloon Gatlinburg
Alamo Steakhouse & Saloon is the Gatlinburg location of the Alamo Steakhouse, on East Parkway. The restaurant draws its name from Tennessee's ties to the Alamo,…
Steakhouses
Burg Steakhouse Gatlinburg
Burg Steakhouse is a family-owned steakhouse in downtown Gatlinburg on the Parkway, known for its all-you-can-eat buffets along with steaks cut in house. It is run…
Steakhouses
Howard's Restaurant Gatlinburg
Howard's Restaurant has been serving guests in Gatlinburg since 1946, making it one of the town's longtime dining spots. The steakhouse sits on the Parkway next…
Steakhouses
The Greenbrier Restaurant
The Greenbrier is an upscale restaurant in Gatlinburg that calls itself a food and spirit outpost. It is set on Newman Road off East Parkway, in…
Steakhouses
The Peddler Restaurant Gatlinburg
The Peddler Steakhouse is a long-running Gatlinburg restaurant on River Road, set in a log home on the banks of the Little Pigeon River. The building…
Pizza & Italian
Italian & Pizza
Best Italian – 968 Parkway (Main)
New York-style Italian since 1976. Best Italian has been serving New York-style Italian food in Gatlinburg since 1976, and it says it has worked hard to keep…
Pizza & Italian
Big Daddy's Pizzeria
Big Daddy's Pizzeria serves wood-fired pizza in Gatlinburg on River Road, one of three Big Daddy's locations in the Smokies along with Pigeon Forge and Sevierville.…
Pizza & Italian
Geno's Pizza
Beloved neighborhood pizza place! We use fresh ingredients and make our dough daily. Enjoy top-notch pizza, subs, and more at family-friendly prices. We offer fast delivery,…
Pizza & Italian
Mountain Trail Grill & Pizza
Situated at the Historic Nature Trail within the Glenstone Lodge Hotel, our restaurant offers convenient accessibility from all parts of the city. Enjoy hassle-free access with…
Pizza
Pizza Rio Gatlinburg
Pizza the Brazilian way. Pizza Rio describes its pizza as made "the Brazilian way," bringing a Brazilian approach to pizza toppings and style to the restaurant's…
Pizza & Italian
Pizzeria of Gatlinburg
Pizzeria of Gatlinburg is a pizza restaurant on East Parkway that makes its pies with handmade dough prepared fresh every day and Italian ingredients. Guests can…
Pizza & Italian
Slice Pizza Bakery Gatlinburg
Slice Pizza Bakery serves giant, made-from-scratch slices of New York-style pizza inside Arcadia, the large family entertainment center just below the Gatlinburg Space Needle on Historic…
Mexican & Tex-Mex
Mexican & Tex-Mex
El Sonador Mexican Restaurant Gatlinburg
El Soñador Mexican Restaurant is a sit-down Mexican restaurant on the Parkway in Gatlinburg that serves traditional dishes made with quality ingredients. The menu ranges from…
Mexican & Tex-Mex
Loco Burro Fresh Mex Cantina Gatlinburg
Loco Burro Fresh Mex Cantina is a Mexican restaurant on the Parkway in downtown Gatlinburg known for its rooftop bar and patio, which offers views of…
Mexican & Tex-Mex
No Way Jose's Cantina Gatlinburg
No Way Jose's Cantina serves Mexican food in a lively, family-friendly setting in downtown Gatlinburg. The restaurant sits at traffic light #5 on the Parkway, directly…
Southern & Country
Southern & Country
Mama's Chicken Kitchen
Mama's Chicken Kitchen is the Gatlinburg sibling of Mama's Farmhouse in Pigeon Forge, serving the same fried chicken and homemade sides in a quicker format on…
Southern & Country
Split Rail Eats
Split Rail Eats is a neighborhood bar and restaurant in the Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community on Glades Road. It pairs a…
Appalachian
The Heirloom Room: Creekside Restaurant & Bar
Chef-forward Appalachian cuisine by the creek. The Heirloom Room: Creekside Restaurant & Bar sits at the foot of the Great Smoky Mountains on the Parkway in Gatlinburg. Its…
Coffee, Sweets & Treats
Coffee Shop
Gatlinburg Grind
Fresh-roasted coffee, Fizzers and cakes. Gatlinburg Grind is a coffee shop on Glades Road, in the Glades area of Gatlinburg, known for its arts…
Coffee, Sweets & Treats
Glades Soda Fountain
A traditional soda fountain located in Gatlinburg, TN, serving a variety of ice cream treats such as phosphates, floats, sodas, sundaes, milkshakes, and malts.
Coffee, Sweets & Treats
Maddi Mae's Cafe & Creamery
Since 2004, Maddi Mae's has been preparing steamed and pressed sandwiches, establishing itself as a popular lunch destination in Athens, TN, renowned for its efficient and…
Coffee, Sweets & Treats
Maddog's Creamery & Donuts
Maddog's Creamery & Donuts is a sweet shop on East Parkway in Gatlinburg, with a sister location in Pigeon Forge. The counter offers hand-dipped premium ice…
Ice Cream & Sweets
Sugarbaby Sweet Shop
Bringing sweet dreams to life. Sugarbaby is a colorful sweet shop on the Parkway in downtown Gatlinburg whose motto is "Bringing Sweet Dreams to Life." It is…
Bars, Pubs & Breweries
Cocktail Lounge (21+)
Alibi Speakeasy
A prohibition-inspired lounge behind a hidden door. Alibi is a prohibition-inspired cocktail lounge with Gatsby flair, tucked inside The Coffee Syndicate at Elks Plaza on the Parkway in Gatlinburg.…
Bars, Pubs & Breweries
Daiquiri Shack & Grill
Daiquiri Shack & Grill is a family-friendly grill and full-service bar at the entrance to Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg on the Parkway. Its tables overlook the river…
Bars, Pubs & Breweries
Fox and Parrot Tavern
Fox and Parrot Tavern bills itself as the only authentic British tavern in the Smokies. It sits on Glades Road in the Gatlinburg Arts and Crafts…
Bars, Pubs & Breweries
Gatlinburg Brewing Company
Gatlinburg Brewing Company is a locally owned and operated craft brewery in downtown Gatlinburg on the Parkway. Founder Steve Wilson started the brewery after wondering why…
Sports Bar & Grill
Puckers Sports Grill
Food, beer and sports on the Gatlinburg strip. Puckers Sports Grill sums itself up in three words: food, beer, sports. The sports bar on the Parkway in Gatlinburg pairs a…
Burgers, Grills & Casual
Burgers & Wings
Blue Moose Burgers & Wings Gatlinburg
A family-friendly sports bar on the Parkway. Blue Moose Burgers & Wings opened its Gatlinburg location in May 2025 at 515 Parkway, in front of the Margaritaville Resort. It's…
Burgers, Grills & Casual
Cliff Top Restaurant
Cliff Top is the sit-down restaurant at Anakeesta, the mountaintop adventure park above downtown Gatlinburg. It is located in the park's Black Bear Village and offers…
Burgers, Grills & Casual
J.O.E. And Pop's Sub Shoppe Gatlinburg
J.O.E. and Pop's Sub Shoppe is a sandwich shop on East Parkway in Gatlinburg, away from the downtown crowds and close to City Hall, the fire…
Burgers, Grills & Casual
Mountain Edge Grill
Mountain Edge Grill is a family-owned restaurant and taproom on the Parkway in downtown Gatlinburg, specializing in burgers, sandwiches, pizza and beer. The family behind it…
Burgers, Grills & Casual
Smith & Son Corner Kitchen
Smith & Son Corner Kitchen brings together Southern hospitality and Smoky Mountain flavor at the corner of the Parkway and Historic Nature Trail, at traffic light…
Smash Burgers
Smoky Mountain Smash at Gatlinburg SkyPark
Burgers with a view at the top of the SkyLift. Smoky Mountain Smash is the restaurant at Gatlinburg SkyPark, perched high above town at the top of the Gatlinburg SkyLift. From its…
Burgers, Grills & Casual
Tennessee Jed's Gatlinburg
Tennessee Jed's is a downtown Gatlinburg sandwich shop that focuses on made-from-scratch breakfast and bold craft sandwiches built with house-roasted meats, homemade sauces and fresh ingredients.…
Burgers, Grills & Casual
The Park Grill
Right next to the national park entrance in Gatlinburg, The Park Grill serves Southern Appalachian food like hickory-grilled steaks, along with a big salad bar.…
Burgers, Grills & Casual
Three Jimmy's Gatlinburg
A local favorite on East Parkway with meats smoked in-house and homemade sides like smoked Gouda mac and cheese.
Burgers, Grills & Casual
Tom & Earl's Back Alley Grill Gatlinburg
Enjoy great food and entertainment in a laid-back Smoky Mountain setting. Visit us for Tom and Earl's beloved classics whenever you're in Gatlinburg.
Burgers, Grills & Casual
Vista Grill
The Vista Grill is a comprehensive restaurant in Gatlinburg, TN that provides breakfast, lunch, and dinner options. With robust menus featuring American cuisine, there's something to…
Chains & Quick Bites
Pizza & Italian
Domino's Gatlinburg
We offer pizza, wings, pasta, sandwiches, and more! Our carryout and delivery…
Restaurant & Bar
Jason Aldean's Kitchen + Rooftop Bar Gatlinburg
Country music, Southern food and a rooftop view
Burgers, Grills & Casual
Johnny Rockets
Johnny Rockets offers a nostalgic 1950s diner ambiance along with certified Angus…
Pizza & Italian
Mellow Mushroom
Mellow Mushroom Gatlinburg serves the chain's fresh, stone-baked pizzas in the heart…
Bars, Pubs & Breweries
Ole Red Gatlinburg
Ole Red Gatlinburg is a full-fledged honky-tonk on the Parkway named after…
Pizza & Italian
Papa Johns Pizza Gatlinburg
The key to success mirrors the key to crafting a superior pizza—…
Burgers, Grills & Casual
Shoney's Gatlinburg
Join us at Shoney's for a dining experience filled with warm hospitality…
Coffee, Sweets & Treats
The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar Gatlinburg
The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar is a dessert shop on the Parkway…
Full A–Z List
Barbecue
BENNETT’S PIT BBQ
714 River Road
(865) 436-2400
bennetts-bbq.com
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MYRON MIXON BBQ
762 Parkway #5
(865) 430-3755
myronmixonbbqgatlinburg.com
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Breakfast
CROCKETT’S BREAKFAST CAMP
1103 Parkway
(865) 325-1403
crockettsbreakfastcamp.com
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FLAPJACK’S PANCAKE CABIN
478 East Parkway
(865) 430-3966
flapjacks.com
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LITTLE HOUSE OF PANCAKES
807 East Parkway
(865) 436-8784
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LOG CABIN PANCAKE HOUSE
327 Airport Road
(865) 436-7894
logcabinpancakehouse.com
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PANCAKE PANTRY
628 Parkway
(865) 436-4724
pancakepantry.com
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Casual
CHEROKEE GRILL
1002 Parkway
(865) 436-4288
cherokeegrill.com
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CLIFF TOP RESTAURANT
576 Parkway
(865) 325-2400
anakeesta.com
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DAIQUIRI SHACK & GRILL
537 Parkway
(865) 277-7060
facebook.com/DaiqShackMargaritaville
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GATLINBURG BREWING COMPANY
458 Parkway
(865) 412-1123
gatlinburgbrewingcompany.com
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JOHNNY ROCKETS
735 Parkway, Suite 2
(865) 430-5844
kennedy-concepts.com
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MAMA’S CHICKEN KITCHEN
1244 East Parkway
(865) 412-1333
mamaschickenkitchen.com
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MOUNTAIN EDGE GRILL
631 Parkway Suite B4
(865) 436-0013
mtnedge.com
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MOUNTAIN TRAIL GRILL & PIZZA
504 Airport Road
(865) 440-5614
mountaintrail.pizza
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OLE RED GATLINBURG
511 Parkway
(865) 325-3101
olered.com/gatlinburg
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SHONEY’S
942 Parkway
(865) 325-8502
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SMITH & SON CORNER KITCHEN
812 Parkway, Suite 105
(865) 430-1978
smithandsoncornerkitchen.com
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SPLIT RAIL EATS
849 Glades Road, Suite 1B1
(865) 325 8445
splitraileats.com
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THE FOX AND PARROT TAVERN
1065 Glades Road
(865) 436-0677
fox-and-parrot.com
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THE PARK GRILL
1110 Parkway
(865) 436-2300
parkgrillgatlinburg.com
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THE RAMPANT LION CELTIC PUB AND WINE BAR
734 Powdermill Road
(865) 567-5217
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THREE JIMMY’S
1359 East Parkway, Suite F
(865) 325-1210
threejimmys.com
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TOM & EARL’S BACK ALLEY GRILL
651 Parkway, Suite 110
(865) 325-6022
tomandearlsbackalleygrill.com
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VISTA GRILL
705 Cherokee Orchard Road
(865) 436-9211
parkvista.com
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BLUE MOOSE BURGERS & WINGS
515 Parkway
(865) 277-7008
bluemooseburgersandwings.com
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THE BAHT THAI RESTAURANT & BAR
122 Spruce Lane, Gatlinburg
(865) 325-1059
the-baht.com
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THE HEIRLOOM ROOM: CREEKSIDE RESTAURANT & BAR
333 Parkway, Gatlinburg
(865) 436-2561
heirloomroomgatlinburg.com
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PUCKERS SPORTS GRILL
745 Parkway #10, Gatlinburg
(865) 430-7755
puckersgatlinburg.com
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ALIBI SPEAKEASY
968 Parkway (inside The Coffee Syndicate), Gatlinburg
alibigatlinburg.com
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SMOKY MOUNTAIN SMASH AT GATLINBURG SKYPARK
765 Parkway, Gatlinburg
gatlinburgskypark.com
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Coffee Shops
MADDI MAE’S CAFE & CREAMERY
634 Parkway Suite #17
(260) 415-4313
maddimaescafe.com
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SMOKY MOUNTAIN COFFEE COMPANY
1004 Parkway, Suite 401
865-277-7449
smokycoffee.com
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GATLINBURG GRIND
680 Glades Road, Suite 3, Gatlinburg
(865) 412-1334
gatlinburggrind.com
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Desserts
GLADES SODA FOUNTAIN
601 Glades Road, Suite 20
(865) 430-7881
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MADDOG’S CREAMERY & DONUTS
731 East Parkway
(865) 430-5757
maddogscreamery.com
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THE CRAZY MASON MILKSHAKE BAR
812 Parkway, Suite 106
(865) 325-1066
thecrazymason.com
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SUGARBABY SWEET SHOP
727 Parkway #1, Gatlinburg
(865) 277-7102
sugarbabysweetshop.com
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Pizza
BEST ITALIAN CAFÉ & PIZZERIA
Multiple Locations
968 Parkway, Suite 9
(865) 430-4090
710 Parkway
(865) 436-4345
www.bestitalian.com
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BIG DADDY’S PIZZERIA
714 River Road
(865) 436-5455
bigdaddyspizzeria.net
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DOMINO’S PIZZA
951 East Parkway
(865) 436-2020
dominos.com
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GENO’S PIZZA
385 East Parkway, Suite 229
(865) 430-9300
genospizza.com
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MELLOW MUSHROOM
903 Parkway Suite 103
(865) 277-0600
mellowmushroom.com
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PAPA JOHN’S PIZZA
466 Brookside Village Way, Suite 1
(865) 430-7777
papajohns.com
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PIZZERIA OF GATLINBURG
349 East Parkway
(865) 412-1234
gatlinburg.pizza
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SLICE PIZZA BAKERY
115 Airport Road
(865) 430-5550
slicekitchen.com
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BEST ITALIAN CAFE & PIZZERIA
968 Parkway, Suite 9, Gatlinburg
(865) 430-4090
bestitalian.com
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Mexican
EL SONADOR MEXICAN RESTAURANT
458 Parkway Suite 9
(865) 325-0828
elsonadormexicangrill.com
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LOCO BURRO FRESH MEX CANTINA
735 Parkway, Suite 1
(865) 430-5624
kennedy-concepts.com
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NO WAY JOSE’S CANTINA
555 Parkway
(865) 430-5673
nowayjosescantina.com
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Sandwiches
J.O.E. AND POP’S SUB SHOPPE
1244 East Parkway
(865) 412-1333
joeandpops.com
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TENNESSEE JED’S
Multiple Locations
450 Brookside Village Way,
Winery Square
(865) 436-5445
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631 Parkway, Suite A8
(865) 412-1131
tennesseejeds.net
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Seafood
MYRON MIXON BBQ (formerly Crawdaddy’s)
762 Parkway #5
(865) 430-3755
myronmixonbbqgatlinburg.com
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Steaks
ALAMO STEAKHOUSE & SALOON
705 East Parkway
(865) 436-9998
alamosteakhouse.com
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BURG STEAKHOUSE
738 Parkway, Suite 5
(865) 277-7582
burgsteakhouse.com
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HOWARD’S RESTAURANT
976 Parkway
(865) 436-3600
howardsrestaurantgatlinburg.com
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THE GREENBRIER RESTAURANT
370 Newman Road
(865) 412-1576
greenbrierrestaurant.com
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THE PEDDLER STEAKHOUSE
820 River Road
(865) 436-5794
peddlergatlinburg.com
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CHAINS & QUICK BITES
BUBBA GUMP SHRIMP CO. GATLINBURG
900 Parkway, Gatlinburg
(865) 430-3034
bubbagump.com
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JASON ALDEAN’S KITCHEN + ROOFTOP BAR GATLINBURG
644 Parkway, Gatlinburg
jasonaldeansbar.com
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PIZZA RIO GATLINBURG
373 Parkway, Gatlinburg
(865) 280-0900
pizza-rio.com
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TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE GATLINBURG
745 Parkway #1, Gatlinburg
(865) 346-7229
locations.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com
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CICIS PIZZA GATLINBURG
849 River Road, Gatlinburg
(865) 325-6003
cicis.com
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I get breakfast in Gatlinburg?
Pancake Pantry has been a Gatlinburg breakfast tradition since 1960, and family-owned Log Cabin Pancake House dates to 1976. Crockett’s Breakfast Camp, Flapjack’s Pancake Cabin and Little House of Pancakes are other local favorites.
Which Gatlinburg restaurants have been around the longest?
Howard’s Restaurant has served Gatlinburg since 1946. Pancake Pantry opened in 1960, and Best Italian has served New York-style Italian food in town since 1976.
Where can I eat with a mountain view in Gatlinburg?
Cliff Top is the sit-down restaurant at Anakeesta, and Smoky Mountain Smash sits at the top of the Gatlinburg SkyLift at SkyPark. Loco Burro Fresh Mex Cantina has a rooftop bar and patio downtown.
Where can I get barbecue in Gatlinburg?
Try Bennette’s Pit Bar-B-Que or Myron Mixon BBQ, which comes from a five-time world champion pitmaster and sits downtown on the Parkway.
Are there restaurants in the Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community?
Yes. The Rampant Lion Celtic Pub and Wine Bar, Split Rail Eats and Fox and Parrot Tavern are all in the arts and crafts area, and Gatlinburg Grind serves coffee on Glades Road.
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