Although Mel’s Diner has only been open since 1993, it has become a local favorite with its classic 50s feel. They have the juiciest burgers around and you don’t want to miss their banana split for dessert. They serve breakfast all day, so you can get that 11 PM pancake craving taken care of, or you can enjoy diner classics like hamburger steak, grilled chicken and “Grandpappy’s Pot Roast.” Many visitors say the prices were the lowest of any other place in the Great Smoky Mountains.