The best restaurants in Gatlinburg
38 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Tropical Smoothie Cafe
RestaurantsHealth-conscious cafe chain featuring a menu of custom smoothies, sandwiches & wraps.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
RestaurantsCliff Top Restaurant at Anakeesta
RestaurantsEasygoing outdoor eatery & bar for hearty burgers, salads & entrees alongside beer & cocktails.
Cliff Top Restaurant at Anakeesta
RestaurantsEl Soñador Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsUpbeat, colorful restaurant offering Mexican & Tex-Mex classics, draft beer & open-air seating.
El Soñador Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsCalhoun's | Gatlinburg
RestaurantsChain serving Tennessee BBQ, fresh-ground burgers & sandwiches, plus homestyle sides & craft beers.
Calhoun's | Gatlinburg
RestaurantsBig Daddy's Pizzeria
RestaurantsLocal chain offering wood-fired, thin-crust pies, plus sandwiches & salads, in a casual setting.
Big Daddy's Pizzeria
RestaurantsBennett's Pit Bar-B-Que
RestaurantsDown-home BBQ joint offering hickory- & mesquite-grilled meats, Southern sides & a full bar.
Bennett's Pit Bar-B-Que
RestaurantsHungry Bear BBQ
RestaurantsCompact counter-serve joint preparing rustic BBQ sandwiches, dinners & sides to eat in or take out.
Hungry Bear BBQ
RestaurantsLog Cabin Pancake House
RestaurantsRustic log cabin for many varieties of pancakes, crepes, omelets & waffles, plus homemade biscuits.
Log Cabin Pancake House
RestaurantsMellow Mushroom Gatlinburg
RestaurantsFunky, art-filled chain pizzeria featuring craft beer, calzones & creative stone-baked pizzas.
Mellow Mushroom Gatlinburg
RestaurantsJ.O.E. and Pop's Sub Shoppe
RestaurantsSimple counter-service eatery selling subs, cheesesteaks, hot dogs & wings for dine-in or take-out.
J.O.E. and Pop's Sub Shoppe
RestaurantsNew Orleans Sandwich Company
RestaurantsWarm, family-run eatery serving gumbo, po' boys & other Cajun classics in casual surroundings.
New Orleans Sandwich Company
RestaurantsTENNESSEE JED'S Craft Sandwiches
RestaurantsBreakfast classics, sandwiches & Frito pies are served at this low-key locale with outdoor seating.
TENNESSEE JED'S Craft Sandwiches
RestaurantsCrockett's Breakfast Camp
RestaurantsRustic, cabin-themed eatery offering modern takes on classic Southern breakfast dishes.
Crockett's Breakfast Camp
RestaurantsFlapjack's Pancake Cabin
RestaurantsHomestyle breakfast & lunch plates from pancakes to sandwiches are served in rustic digs.
Flapjack's Pancake Cabin
RestaurantsFlapjack's Pancake Cabin
RestaurantsHomestyle breakfast & lunch plates from pancakes to sandwiches are served in rustic digs.
Flapjack's Pancake Cabin
RestaurantsBubba Gump Shrimp Co.
RestaurantsFamily-friendly restaurant offering shrimp & classic southern fare in a casual setting.
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
RestaurantsNo Way Jose's Cantina
RestaurantsLively joint with colorful decor & an extensive menu of Mexican fare plus beer & cocktails.
No Way Jose's Cantina
RestaurantsLuigi's Pizza
RestaurantsBasic Italian fare served in a relaxed, rustic pizza parlor with TVs, a fireplace & patio seating.
Luigi's Pizza
RestaurantsPancake Pantry
RestaurantsA gabled slate roof tops this popular breakfast & lunch spot, known for many varieties of flapjacks.
Pancake Pantry
RestaurantsSubway
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.
Subway
RestaurantsRed Oak Bistro
RestaurantsWarm restaurant with multiple fireplace & a patio serving European-style small plates, wine & beer.
Red Oak Bistro
RestaurantsThe Greenbrier
RestaurantsFamily-friendly spot for hearty American meat & seafood dishes served in a homey log-cabin setting.
The Greenbrier
RestaurantsThis bi-level destination features a steakhouse on the main floor & a laid-back pub upstairs.
Best Italian on the Parkway
RestaurantsItalian comfort food & New York–style pies are served at this informal joint with a casual interior.
Best Italian on the Parkway
RestaurantsThe All-New Ski Mountain Pizza
RestaurantsBooth-lined outfit in a lodgelike building serving New York–style pies, wings, subs & salads.
The All-New Ski Mountain Pizza
RestaurantsCherokee Grill and Steakhouse
RestaurantsTraditional American menu of steaks, burgers & seafood entrees in a woodsy mountain lodge setting.
Cherokee Grill and Steakhouse
RestaurantsPizzeria of Gatlinburg
RestaurantsCabin-like diner known for New York-style pizza with creative toppings, plus pasta and hot sandwiches.
Pizzeria of Gatlinburg
RestaurantsSlice Pizza Bakery
RestaurantsEasygoing option turning out NYC-style pizzas & slices, plus salads, calzones & sandwiches.
Slice Pizza Bakery
RestaurantsLoco Burro Fresh Mex Cantina
RestaurantsTex-Mex fare & margaritas in a festive atmosphere with sombreros, a bucking donkey & roof patio.
Loco Burro Fresh Mex Cantina
RestaurantsSmith & Son Corner Kitchen
RestaurantsBrick-walled, artifact-filled pub offering American chow, sports TV & a balcony with mountain views.
Smith & Son Corner Kitchen
RestaurantsBest Italian Cafe & Pizzeria in Elks Plaza
RestaurantsCasual spot for New York-style pizzas plus calzones, garlic rolls & other Italian standards.
Best Italian Cafe & Pizzeria in Elks Plaza
RestaurantsCrystelle Creek Restaurant
RestaurantsWood-fired steaks, ribs & other hearty American eats are served in rustic digs overlooking a creek.
Crystelle Creek Restaurant
RestaurantsCicis Pizza
RestaurantsItalian chain offering an array of specialty pizzas, plus classic pastas & salads.
Cicis Pizza
RestaurantsFive Guys
RestaurantsFast-food chain with made-to-order burgers, fries & hot dogs, plus free peanuts while you wait.
Five Guys
RestaurantsFlapjack's Pancake Cabin
RestaurantsHomestyle breakfast & lunch plates from pancakes to sandwiches are served in rustic digs.
Flapjack's Pancake Cabin
RestaurantsAlamo Steakhouse
RestaurantsCasual chophouse offering Angus steaks cooked over oak, plus many seafood & chicken specialties.
Alamo Steakhouse
RestaurantsBurg Steakhouse
RestaurantsOld-school restaurant offering classic American steaks & seafood, plus a buffet for salads & sides.
Burg Steakhouse
RestaurantsMountain Edge Grill
RestaurantsLow-key restaurant with ski-lodge decor, serving bison burgers & other traditional American fare.
Mountain Edge Grill
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