Best Dinner Places to Eat in Pigeon Forge

"The Old Mill Restaurant and General Store in Pigeon Forge is a historic mill that specializes in classic Southern comfort food, like corn chowder, and outstanding desserts. Dine in the double-tiered, wood paneled dining room overlooking the Pigeon River with views of the 1830’s-era Old Mill itself with its huge water wheel that powers massive stones to grind grains as it turns just below the dam.7 minute drive*, 2.8 miles 164 Old Mill Ave Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 (865) 429-3463"

"Named for the Johnson family’s great-grandmother, Mama’s Farmhouse incorporates traditional Southern recipes into their family-style restaurant. Their made-from-scratch homecookin’ has even earned the people’s vote for Best Fried Chicken in the Smokies. When you come in for breakfast, make sure to order their oven-fresh buttermilk biscuits and chocolate gravy, which won the 2015 International Biscuit Festival."

"Rated one of the top 50 best places to eat in Pigeon Forge, Mam’s Farmhouse is a family-style restaurant with a southern flare. Visitors to this Pigeon Forge restaurant often describe it as “The best restaurant in Pigeon Forge,” as well as comment on the “great service” from Mama”s staff."

"At Sawyer’s Farmhouse Restaurant, you’ll get all of the traditional breakfast dishes served with a down-home feel. Everything on the menu is made right at the restaurant, so you’ll see some tasty homemade items like Chicken and Waffles, some of the best Bananas Fosters French Toast and Southern Peach Crepes!. You won’t want to miss out on breakfast at Sawyer’s!"

"Here’s one of Pigeon Forge’s top spots for all-day breakfast. We particularly urge you to try the Bananas Foster French Toast, a delightfully decadent plate of French toast heaped with caramelized bananas and drizzled with whipped butter."

"Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant and Grill has an entire Food Allergen Guide on their website available for download complete with lengthy gluten sensitive, dairy sensitive, egg sensitive, fish/shellfish sensitive and tree nut sensitive menus. Now, if you’re like me you’re thinking – does “sensitive” mean “free”?. There’s a big difference between those two terms for someone with a deadly allergy."

"The Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant is a favorite among both locals and visitors. Located in a peaceful setting in the heart of Sevierville, the Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant is a place the whole family will love. Your meal will start off with some of their famous apple fritters, homemade apple butter, and applewood julep."

"This family-run business is famous for its Pineapple Upside Down Pancakes, which feature caramelized pineapple, cream cheese icing, and cherries. Smoky’s Pancake Cabin is also a can’t-miss destination for biscuits and gravy, which can be enjoyed with chipped beef gravy or traditional sausage gravy. Our Smoky’s Pancake Cabin coupon is good for $5 off your meal that’s $25 or more."

"Smoky’s Pancake Cabin doesn’t take reservations per se, but they do have a waitlist. Smoky’s Pancake Cabin features all of the Southern breakfast classics that you would expect from a pancake joint in the Smokies. The menu includes a wide variety of made-from-scratch pancakes as well as omelets, waffles, egg platters and biscuits."

"I recently included Tandur in my roundup of 5 great Indian-food restaurants, but I’m throwing it in again here, because the menu specifies a number of vegetarian dishes. In fact, all of the sauces fall into that category, as do half of the six protein choices – paneer, tofu and vegetable medley. Tandur also serves a vegetarian biryani bowl built on saffron basmati rice, and the Mumbai Veggies wrap features vegetables and paneer with masala rice, onion-tomato slaw and jalapeño raita."

"Indian food might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about Tennessee. But this fast-casual Indian restaurant is changing the game. Stop by Tandur Indian Kitchen for classics like chicken tikka masala, curry, and samosas."

"The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame is worth visiting for a few reasons: 1) girl power!. ; 2) it’s home to the world’s largest basketball; 3) the Hall of Fame is a sub-contractor for the Center for Sport, Peace, and Society. The society’s mission is “to use sport to change lives, communities, and the world through teaching, research, and service.” As travelers, how could we not want to support such a mission?"

"The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame is one of the fun things to do in Knoxville, Tennessee. On its rooftop, you’ll see the biggest basketball in the world, making it easily spotted from far away. It’s a great place to get inspired and a spot in the city that sports lovers shouldn’t miss."

"The Mountain Farm Museum commemorates some of the homes and structures built by pioneers during the 19th century. Most of the buildings were relocated to the museum during the 1950s, although the barn, built in 1880, is still in its original location. The open-air museum includes a rustic log cabin built around 1900, an icehouse used for refrigeration, a blacksmith shop, and two corn cribs, among other things."

"Step back into history inside the unique Mountain Farm Museum. Walk through a farmstead of structures carefully preserved from the last century, including a log farmhouse, a barn and apple house, a springhouse, and a working blacksmith shop. Explore and learn how families lived in the mountains 100 years ago."

"McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture explores the history of human culture across the world and its evolution along with other trending exhibits. The permanent collection includes ancient Egyptian relics, ancient artefacts of the native people of Tennessee, ceramics, textiles, rare dinosaur fossils, Tennessee’s war history and other objects from around the world. The museum pays ...Read more"

"McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture is ideal for those on a budget since admission is free. Run by the University of Tennessee Department of Anthropology, guests to this museum can view various permanent exhibits focused on historical artifacts. The exhibits range from dinosaur fossils to Native American artifacts to even Civil War memorabilia."

"It’s easy to spot the McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture from a distance. A large dinosaur stands at the front, affectionately named Monty, ready for photo-taking on the lawn. Entry into the museum has no charge at all and coupled with its high educational value, that makes it one of the top things to do in Knoxville."

"J.T. Hannah’s is another great place to go if you want a variety of food. For something casual, get a sandwich or a burger. There’s also soup and salad entrees."

"The bathroom smelled, there was a fly in the dining area and the service was terrible!!. The waiter was not attentive and practicall..."