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Chesapeake’s Restaurant - Gatlinburg
Diners’ top pick
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Price: Expensive
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Seafood
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4.9
(1,721)
Our Gatlinburg location uses calming blue hues and soft lighting to create a trendy, modern experience for guests. Conveniently located on the Parkway in Downtown Gatlinburg, this location is just steps from many attractions and hotels. This location boasts fantastic views of the river and features a raw bar. It’s unlike any other dining experience in Gatlinburg!
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Cherokee Grill and Steakhouse
Price: Moderate
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American
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4.4
(1,360)
Conveniently located in Calhoun’s Village across from the Ober entrance, the upscale establishment has become a favorite for countless locals and visitors alike. With its mountain lodge atmosphere and abundance of Cherokee Indian artifacts, patrons can expect a truly authentic, Southern experience. Serving up mouthwatering steaks, fresh seafood, and rotisserie-style staples in the heart of Gatlinburg, Cherokee Grill has made a name for itself as the greatest steakhouse in the area.
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The Melting Pot- Gatlinburg
Price: Expensive
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Fondue
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4.4
(1,645)
The Melting Pot sits on the second level of TGI Friday's and overlooks the Parkway in Downtown Gatlinburg. Watch the passersby and take in the Gatlinburg skyline, or choose one of our more romantic and intimate tables. Whether you're craving a duet of cheese and chocolate fondue or want to experience all four courses, we've got you covered.
If you're looking to try something new during your next visit to the Smokies, we encourage you to visit The Melting Pot. We are the premier restaurant in Gatlinburg for celebrating a special occasion. Whether you're celebrating a birthday, wedding, anniversary, a long overdue date night or simply just spending an evening in Gatlinburg, let us make your special occasion even more sweet.
***Party sizes larger than 11 please call the restaurant directly
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Wild Bear Tavern
Top-rated food
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Price: Moderate
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German
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4.4
(212)
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.
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Calhoun's Pigeon Forge
Price: Moderate
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American
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4.3
(253)
Calhoun’s Pigeon Forge features an upscale mountain lodge atmosphere. Conveniently located on the Parkway in the center of the Pigeon Forge shopping area, Lumberjack Square (formerly Ogles Water Park), between traffic lights 2B and 3. Plenty of free parking is available and the Smoky Mountain Brewery of Pigeon Forge is just a few steps away. Calhoun's has become a place where friends and family gather to celebrate what’s good in their lives while they sample some of Tennessee’s best BBQ, ribs, steak, and sandwiches. So come on down and experience the best hospitality and BBQ around.
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Hard Rock Cafe - Pigeon Forge
Price: Moderate
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American
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4.4
(749)
Hard Rock Cafe is a global phenomenon with 185 cafes that are visited by nearly 80 million guests each year. The first Hard Rock Cafe opened on June 14, 1971, in London, England, and from there the brand has expanded to major cities and exotic locations around the world.
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Song & Hearth at Dollywood's DreamMore Resort and Spa
Top-rated hospitality
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Price: Expensive
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Southern
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4.3
(2,463)
No one does home cooking like the South — and no one does Southern hospitality like Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa™ in Pigeon Forge. Song & Hearth: A Southern Eatery serves breakfast buffet and family-style dinner - all with a touch of regional flavors.
Song & Hearth is open to both Dollywood's DreamMore Resort guests and Non-Resort guests. Complimentary self-parking is available. Valet service is also available for a fee.
Food Allergies - If you or someone in your party has a food allergy or special dietary restriction, please notify your server upon placing your order.
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Ember & Elm at Dollywood’s HeartSong Resort
Price: Expensive
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Southern
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4.4
(295)
Culinary delights and meaningful moments unite at Ember & Elm: Tastes Rooted in the Smokies, Dollywood's HeartSong Lodge & Resort’s signature restaurant. Experience the perfect blend of exceptional flavors and locally-sourced ingredients, prepared by world-class chefs.
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Calhoun's Gatlinburg
Price: Moderate
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American
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4.4
(178)
A mountain of good eating awaits visitors to our Gatlinburg Calhoun’s, styled as a handsome mountain lodge. Calhoun’s Gatlinburg is a located at 1004 Parkway in the heart of Gatlinburg — the premier resort town of the Great Smoky Mountains. Calhoun's has become a place where friends and family gather to celebrate what’s good in their lives while they sample some of Tennessee’s best BBQ, ribs, steak, and sandwiches. So come on down and experience the best hospitality and BBQ around.
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Southern Comfort - Westgate Resort
Great vibe
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Price: Moderate
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Southern
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4.3
(393)
Gatlinburg's best kept secret! We're serving up comfort food done right! Get ready for the authentic taste of the south with southern cooking and comfort foods we all love. Now open for breakfast! Great home-cooked meals meet sweet Southern style with our newest collection of decadent comfort food from the South, now at Southern Comfort! Here, the cuisine leans toward the low-country, and caters towards the Cajun in all of us, with rustic, creole, and good old fashioned Southern home cooking bursting in every bite.
From shrimp and grits to chicken and dumplings, our Southern cooking deserves to be kept on the family table for generations to come, so come on in, dig on in, and sit for a spell while we do the cookin’… because everyone needs a little Southern Comfort.
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Harpoon Harry's Crab House
Price: Moderate
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American
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4
(761)
It’s not just a Restaurant, It is an Adventure.
Seafood with a twist.

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Eastern Tennessee is a hot spot for country music and mountain resorts. When you're not skiing or watching a show, you should check out some of the area's top-rated restaurants. The Parkway region features everything from wood grills to seafood buffets. If you're in the mood for bratwurst and German potato salad, then you're in luck. You can also find plenty of down-home favorites like barbecued chicken and fried green tomatoes. Seafood specialties often include New England clam chowder, Atlantic cod and even oysters Rockefeller. For a relaxing atmosphere, try a sports bar or a karaoke lounge. You can even enjoy a meal at one of the nearby dinner theaters. The show themes range from murder mysteries and magic to rock music and Motown.

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The best reviewed restaurant in Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge is Downtown Flavortown

The best vegan restaurants in Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge are Hard Rock Cafe - Pigeon Forge, Ember & Elm at Dollywood’s HeartSong Resort and Song & Hearth at Dollywood's DreamMore Resort and Spa

The best vegetarian restaurants in Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge are Hard Rock Cafe - Pigeon Forge, Ember & Elm at Dollywood’s HeartSong Resort and Song & Hearth at Dollywood's DreamMore Resort and Spa

The restaurants with the best service in Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge are Downtown Flavortown, Chesapeake’s Restaurant - Gatlinburg and Wild Bear Tavern

The restaurants with the best ambiance in Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge are Downtown Flavortown, Chesapeake’s Restaurant - Gatlinburg and Southern Comfort - Westgate Resort

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