Smoky Mountains, Tennessee
Food scene
Dolly Parton's Stampede
3849 ParkwayDinner and a show - there is nothing like it!
Crockett's Breakfast Camp
1103 ParkwayNationally recognized with Smoky Mountain vibe.
The Peddler Steakhouse
820 River RdHigh quality steakhouse.
Excellent choice for dinner if you’re visiting Pigeon Forge. Usually has a long wait but worth it.
498 locals recommend
Local Goat- New American Restaurant
2167 ParkwayExcellent choice for dinner if you’re visiting Pigeon Forge. Usually has a long wait but worth it.
Great breakfast at an affordable price. Start your day here with a hearty breakfast before exploring Gatlinburg.
11 locals recommend
Flapjack's Pancake Cabin
478 US-321Great breakfast at an affordable price. Start your day here with a hearty breakfast before exploring Gatlinburg.
Hole in the wall casual restaurant, a local favorite. Homemade wing sauce, great pizzas, and nice selection of beer on tap.
202 locals recommend
Three Jimmy's Good Time Eatery
1359 East ParkwayHole in the wall casual restaurant, a local favorite. Homemade wing sauce, great pizzas, and nice selection of beer on tap.
In our opinion, the best barbecue in the area that most tourist don’t know about. Family owned and cash-only with unusual operating hours, but the quality of the barbecue is well worth the effort.
50 locals recommend
Delauder's BBQ
1875 East PkwyIn our opinion, the best barbecue in the area that most tourist don’t know about. Family owned and cash-only with unusual operating hours, but the quality of the barbecue is well worth the effort.
Hole in the wall Mexican restaurant, great for takeout and not far from the cabin.
10 locals recommend
Pollo Loco
1732 Newport HwyHole in the wall Mexican restaurant, great for takeout and not far from the cabin.
The Greenbrier Restaurant
370 Newman RdGreat steaks and drinks!
Incredible hidden gem. Local beer garden near a waterfall with fun games and relaxing atmosphere.
Red Jasper Beer Garden & Gem Mine
Incredible hidden gem. Local beer garden near a waterfall with fun games and relaxing atmosphere.
Sightseeing
Our favorite entrance to the Smoky Mountain National Park is Greenbrier Park. There is a great picnic area about 3 miles into the park.
Greenbrier Road
Greenbrier RoadOur favorite entrance to the Smoky Mountain National Park is Greenbrier Park. There is a great picnic area about 3 miles into the park.
Plan to go here if you spend a day driving through the National Park. Great chance to see bears here.
761 locals recommend
Cades Cove
Plan to go here if you spend a day driving through the National Park. Great chance to see bears here.
Dollywood
2700 Dollywood Parks BlvdThis amusement park is a blast and is a short drive from the cabin.
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
88 River RdOur favorite attraction in Gatlinburg.
Foxfire Mountain Swinging Bridge
3757 Thomas LnAwesome zipline park near the cabin.
Anakeesta
576 ParkwayIncredible views!
Moonshine tasting - unique experience for the region and tasty moonshine.
132 locals recommend
Sugarlands Distilling Company
805 ParkwayMoonshine tasting - unique experience for the region and tasty moonshine.
Ole Smoky Moonshine
903 ParkwayMore moonshine tasting.
One of our favorite things to do. Local artists create and sell their wares with some nice restaurants sprinkled between the shops.
27 locals recommend
Arts and Crafts Village
170 Glades RdOne of our favorite things to do. Local artists create and sell their wares with some nice restaurants sprinkled between the shops.
Gatlinburg Pinball Museum
205 Historic Nature TrailFun pinball arcade for all ages.
One of the many wild and exciting attractions of Pigeon Forge.
266 locals recommend
Titanic Museum Attraction
2134 ParkwayOne of the many wild and exciting attractions of Pigeon Forge.
Hard to miss it when you’re driving in town! One of many fun things to see in Pigeon Forge.
98 locals recommend
Hollywood Wax Museum
106 Showplace BlvdHard to miss it when you’re driving in town! One of many fun things to see in Pigeon Forge.
NASCAR SpeedPark
1545 ParkwayThis place is a blast!
Tanger Outlets Sevierville
1645 ParkwayOutlet mall with many stores.
Smoky Mountain Knife Works
2320 Winfield Dunn PkwyWorld’s largest knife showroom.
Essentials
Close to the cabin - go to this Walgreens for basic essentials instead of any options in town, as you will dodge traffic.
45 locals recommend
Walgreens
3071 ParkwayClose to the cabin - go to this Walgreens for basic essentials instead of any options in town, as you will dodge traffic.
Food City
741 Dolly Parton PkwyWalmart Supercenter
1414 ParkwayCity advice
Getting around
Avoid traffic
Wherever you drive, study where your GPS app is taking you. There are usually convenient side roads to bypass busy downtown traffic in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge.
Book before you go
Check weather report
Weather in the Smokies can be very different than other parts of Tennessee. It might snow in the Smokies while it’s 70 degrees and sunny in Nashville. Check the weather report and prepare accordingly.