Pigeon Forge offers a great selection of entertainment and dinning options for visitors; if it becomes overwhelming and you are deciding where to eat in Pigeon Forge we have highlighted some top choices. Combine the charm of the the Smoky Mountain area and the southern style cooking you will find many unique and locally owned options as well as a wide selection of franchises you may be familiar with.
The Old Mill Pottery House Café and Grille
• Family oriented
• Outdoor seating
• Open all day
Patio dining with a view of waterfall and beautiful garden. Perfectly grilled steaks and burgers, fried chicken livers, and fried green tomatoes. Try the mouth-watering Cinnamon, Raisin, and Pecan Bread.
Smokies Cuban Café
• Family oriented
• Delivery
• Open all day
Cute little shop owned and run by Cuban family with grandmother overseer. Try the yucca fries, croquette sandwich, guava and cheese pastry and, for dessert, the velvety flan.
The Old Mill Restaurant
• American
• Family oriented
• Open all day
• Takeout
Home cooking choices such as meat loaf, turkey and dressing, fried rainbow trout and catfish, corn chowder, and grits with gravy. Complimentary orange juice and delicious banana muffins at breakfast.
Bullfish Grill
• Family oriented
• Romantic dining
• Open all day
Low lighting, quiet atmosphere. Fish brought in daily. Specialties include shrimp and grits, fresh tilapia in cream sauce, and steaks from Grand Champion Angus beef. Look for the big grey bull outside.
Calhoun’s
• Family oriented
• American, Barbeque, Steak House
• Open all day
Can’t make a choice? Try the sampler platter. You can’t go wrong with the awesome wings, huge pretzels with beer cheese dip and fried green tomatoes.
Smokey Mountain Brewery
• Family oriented
• American
Dine on the tree-lined patio or try out your voice with karaoke. Beer brewed on-site. Smokey Mountain Brewery offers a Six Beer Sampler. View the brewing process through a glass wall petition. Menu items include hot wings, excellent pizza, warm soft pretzels with hot beer and cheese dip.
Mello Mushroom
• Family oriented
• Open all day
Fun 60’s theme with costumed waiters, complete with tie-dyes, lava lamps and an arcade for the kids. Great décor, with a beautiful, huge stone hearth. Specialties include a unique Hot Potato Pie, pizzas, hoagies, and Cheese Sauce with Dipping Bread.
Kinkaku Japanese Steak House
• Family oriented
• Open for lunch and dinner
• Accepts reservations
Quiet atmosphere in a lovely décor. Highly-rated sushi plus live hibachi tables with fun and entertaining chefs. An assortment of Japanese beer and sake is offered.
Johnny Carino’s
• Italian cuisine
• Family oriented
• Romantic setting
• Open for lunch, dinner
A local’s favorite. Authentic old-world-recipe pastas, pizza, homemade Italian bread and creative salads.
Huck Finn’s Catfish
• Family oriented
• Budget dining
• Open for lunch, dinner
Specializes in fantastic all-you-can-eat catfish and chicken. Sides keep coming and include “vittles??? of beans and ham, cole slaw and hush puppies. Drinks are served in large Mason jars.
