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Wild Bear Tavern, Pigeon Forge, TN

Wild Bear Tavern

4.3
4.3
211 Reviews
$30 and under
German

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Kid-friendly
Enjoy all your southern favorites and authentic German cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at Wild Bear Tavern. Join us for home-style pancakes. Enjoy Bavarian-style burgers and sandwiches for lunch. Have authentic German cuisine with ice-cold German beer for dinner and choose from a delightful menu for your favorite sweet treat.

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Pigeon Forge
  • Cross street
    Right off the Pigeon Forge Parkway
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • All You Can Eat Pancakes!!!! Just $12

    Multiple dates available
    For just $12, feast on endless stacks of fluffy German pancakes that are as big as the plate! Add Apfelstrudel - just $2 additional House made strudel filling served with whipped cream & bier caramel!
    All You Can Eat Pancakes!!!! Just $12 Photo

What 211 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East Tennessee

    Kid-friendly

  • East Tennessee

    Lively

  • Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge

    Best Overall

  • Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge

    Best Food

  • Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge

    Best Service

  • Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge

    Best Value

  • Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge

    Good for groups

  • Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge

    Neighborhood gem

  • Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge

    Lively

  • Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Wild Bear Tavern delivers a taste of authentic German cuisine in a cozy, rustic setting. Guests rave about the "absolutely delicious" food and "huge" portions. While the service can occasionally be slow due to understaffing, the atmosphere and standout dishes like schnitzel, goulash, and potato pancakes make it "a must go" in Pigeon Forge.

211 Reviews
  1. Trina

    Western NC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had breakfast at the Wild Bear Tavern on December 29, 2024. It was a cute, clean, little cabin-style restaurant with German decor and wasn't very busy when we showed up around 9:00 am. The server was great and it wasn't a long wait for our food. The food was average - basically an American breakfast with a bratwurst on the plate. It was not seasoned in any special way to make it German, or even good American for that matter. The eggs were okay, potatoes were plain, unseasoned, cubed potatoes, and the bratwurst seemed to have an odd flavor to it. The biscuits and gravy had good biscuits with bland, flavorless, white gravy. Overall, the food lacked flavor, was not good quality, and they served fake butter. This is a place to go if you just need some fuel. With all the other competition in the area, the Wild Bear Tavern is at the bottom of my list.

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  2. Jamie

    E. Tennessee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great staff, great food! Prices are great too. Family friendly and will definitely be back.

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  3. Mohamad

    Naples

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service, our first time but will definitely be back.

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  4. Amanda

    Washington DC

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant with delicious German food. We had the BEST server (I think his name was Enrique) who was attentive and super friendly. We would definitely go back.

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  5. William

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The server was very cordial and friendly. Food was served HOT (good)! We really enjoyed the potato pancakes!

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  6. russell

    E. Tennessee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent German fare. Good size portions. Save room for dessert, they are all killer!

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  7. Kate

    San Diego

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was outstanding. The schnitzel, mashed potatoes were very good and the pork shank was absolutely hands down delicious. However the potato salad was incredibly mustardy and the sauerkraut was dry and more sour that it should be. The potatoes served with the pork shank were undercooked. Overall I was disappointed and I wouldn’t go back for the price.

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  8. Courtney

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We underestimated the portion sizes for breakfast. It was huger than we thought and definitely filled us up before we could even finish.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    E. Tennessee

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Food was horrible. Waiter rude and impatient. Do not eat here!

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  10. David

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We made reservations online for Thanksgiving dinner was told half of the items were out after we were seated for the dinner then the waiter came back said they actually had everything still the food was dry and bland they attempted to charge me for 5 adult plates with all my kids under 10 worst experience ever. Will never eat there again. Cost me 240 for 5 people for Thanksgiving dinner what a joke.

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FAQs

Wild Bear Tavern is rated 4.3 stars by 211 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Wild Bear Tavern

4236 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Right off the Pigeon Forge Parkway
  • Neighborhood
    Pigeon Forge
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 8:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 8:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    German, Bavarian, Beer Garden
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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