The Best Restaurants in Pigeon Forge Tennessee
If you plan on visiting Pigeon Forge, Tennessee then there is one thing that you are definitely going to do…eat. If you’re anything like us you want to eat somewhere unique to the area that you can’t have back home or anywhere else. Fortunately, there are numerous Pigeon Forge restaurants to choose from and we have compiled a list of the top 10 places to eat in Pigeon Forge to help narrow down your decision on where to eat. Also, if you plan on visiting Gatlinburg, TN then be sure to check out the top 10 best places to eat in Gatlinburg, TN as well! These lists are compiled completely of restaurants that are unique to the area except for one bonus addition to the Pigeon Forge list. So if you’re looking for the best place to eat in Pigeon Forge, TN then I can guarantee you’ll find it within this list of the top 10 Pigeon Forge restaurants.
#1) Flying Horse Grill
This new restaurant has managed to top our list of the best restaurants in Pigeon Forge, TN as it is a completely unique experience with original and delicious menu options. This is a restaurant that is fun for the entire family while also offering a wide food selection guaranteed to please anyone. Click on the link above to read our full review and see a few of the amazing dishes available only at the Flying Horse Grill!
2485 Parkway
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863-3228
(865) 428-7561
#2) Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant
(Perhaps the best southern meal and experience you can get in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The Applewood Restaurant is technically in Sevierville, TN but it’s so close to Pigeon Forge that we included it on the list as this is one place that people continue to come back to on each visit to Pigeon Forge. The servings are large, so an insider tip is to split an entree with someone…you can pay just a tiny bit extra to get more vegetables and believe me it is plenty for two people!)
220 Apple Valley Rd
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 429-8644
(865) 428-1222
Restaurant Reviews and Directions
applewoodfarmhouserestaurant.com
#3) Old Mill Restaurant
175 Old Mill Ave # 7
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 429-3463
Restaurant Reviews and Directions
old-mill.com
#4) Bullfish Grill
(Steak and Seafood)
2441 Parkway
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 868-1000
Restaurant Reviews and Directions
bullfishgrill.com
#5) Smoky Mountain Brewery
2530 Parkway
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 868-1400
Restaurant Reviews and Directions
smoky-mtn-brewery.com
#6) Kinkaku Japanese Steak House
3152 Parkway # 1
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 774-7698
#7) Little Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse
2430 Teaster Ln # 212
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 908-0555
Restaurant Reviews and Directions
#8) Calhoun’s
2532 Parkway
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 868-1500
Restaurant Reviews and Directions
calhouns.com
#9) Huck Finn’s Catfish Chicken and Steaks
3334 Parkway
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 429-3353
Restaurant Reviews and Directions
huckfinnsrestaurant.com
#10) Log Cabin Pancake House
(*Insider Note: This has long been a favorite place to eat breakfast in Pigeon Forge, TN since it opened in 1973. We highly recommend Log Cabin Pancake House on your next visit!)
4235 Parkway
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 453-5748
Reviews and Directions
Bonus 1
#11) Alamo Steakhouse
3050 Parkway
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 908-9998
Restaurant Reviews and Directions
alamosteakhouse.com
Bonus 2
#12) Johnny Carino’s Italian Grill
(*Insider Note: As much as we tried to keep from including chain restaurants in this list, Carino’s is a great restaurant that is arguably the best Italian restaurant in Pigeon Forge, TN. Therefore, it is listed as a bonus addition to the list of best restaurants in Pigeon Forge.)
2425 Parkway
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 868-0790
Restaurant Reviews and Directions
carinos.com
If you have comments about any of the restaurants in this list or have other recommendations for restaurants in Pigeon Forge, TN then please share your thoughts in the comment area below. Also, be sure to check out the Top 10 Pigeon Forge Hotels list to help make your Pigeon Forge vacation planning even easier!
we ate at the applewood farmhouse resturaunt back in aug. og 2006 and we have eatin at sevral other places and by far they have the best food and their black bean soup is the best i have ever eatin by far. so if you go there make sure you try it.we will be coming back in aug.2008 and it is the number one place on our list to eat. you get alot there for your moner to eat.their fritters our out of this world to.
Gary Hayre
Trowood.Ohio
The Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant is awesome!!! I generally eat there for lunch (it’s cheaper). Sunday brunch is also very good. The vegetables, soup, and fritters all all superb! I make a point of visiting there anytime I’m in Pigeon Forge. Portion sizes are huge, so definitely only go when you’re really hungry!
The Old Mill Restaurant is defintely number one for my husband and I. We usually visit Pigeon Forge at least 4 times per year. Each visit we eat at the Old Mill several times. They have the greatest home cooked meals in town with very generous portions. Personal favorites: Fried Pork Chops, Turkey and Dressing and the list goes on!
Thanks for the tips on the great restaurants. We will be visiting for the first time the end of May and have been trying to decide which places not to miss, your list and the comments are a great help.
We love to eat at Rocky River Brewery when visiting in the smokies. They have the best steaks of any where we have eaten.
Bullfish grill is one of my many favorites. The Apple Barn is great too. If you like BBQ…You need to go to Bennet’s BBQ. The Old Mill is another fav. Flapjacks is a good breakfast place.
I LOVE PIGEON FORGE, SEVIERVILLE AND GATLINBURG. WE TOOK OUR 5 YEAR OLD GRANDDAUGHTER TO SEE THE MIRACLE AND SHE STILL TALKS ABOUT IT. WE LIVE CLOSE AND STILL COME OFTEN. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
The applewood restaraunt is by far my favorite restaraunt in the area.Serving sizes are excellent as well as the food. Even my grandchildren enjoyed the food. I highly recommend this restaraunt to anyone wanting great food and good portions.
there are many great resteraunts on the top 10. The old Mill one of my Favorites! Also Carrinos. However To experience the full vactions experience, try some of the less known or less publicized places. Some that we have tried great american steak buffet, If it is still there lol the resteraunts change like indiana weather lol. Happy days Diner, and the Baskin robbins/petro’s. I had no idea what a petros was, but it is like what we call walking tacos here so be on the look out for area specific spots you may never see anywhere else happy Vacationing!
We love Pigeon Forge and the whole Smokey Mountain Region.
We plan a trip with family and friends every year. I appreciate all the tips you share to make our trip more enjoyable. Thank you
The Alamo is by far the best place to have a GREAT steak. Johnny Carino’s is yummy in second place.
Very interesting to learn about top ten restaurants in the Pigeon Forge area. We are visiting for a week in May (18-24) and hopefully trying out some of these places to dine.
Would be nice to have a coupon from each place??? :-)
George
The Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant is a great place to eat breakfast! This has been a tradition in the years that we have been vacationing in Pigeon Forge. We have yet to eat there at any other time of day but I’m sure it is delicious as well!
I live here in Pigeon Forge and I really feel that The Black Bear jamboree has the best ribs in town. They are always so tender. my compliments to the chefs, you know who you are…..
My family and I have to disagree with this list….the BEST place to eat is Bennett’s. We eat there for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner on most occasions when we are visiting! I HIGHLY recommend it!!!
Just got back from Pigeon Forge yesterday. Went for the spring Rod Run. Had a wonderful time. All the restaurants we eat at are great. We especially like the Old Mill and several of the steak houses. We’re looking forward to trying a couple more on our next trip in the fall.
We bought a chalet in Pigeon Forge three years ago and go there as often as we can (at least seven times a year). We have eaten at all but two places on this list and I agree that all of these places are great. Go to The Old Mill for lunch instead of supper, for the best price. I found that I got the same food, only more than double the price for supper. Bullfish is still my favorite steak house. Happy Days is a great joint for fun and milkshakes. Our favorite Breakfast place, All American Pancake House, burnt down a couple of years ago and I guess the owners are not going to rebuild.
We are gearing up for our first vacation to the Smokey’s in a week. We are staying in Pigeon Forge, and I have been looking for great places to eat. This has been so helpful! Thanks bunches!!
My husband and I and family visiting from California, tried the new Flying Horse restaurant in Pigeon Forge this week. It is located on the Parkway across from The Christmas Place, next to Starbucks. The food was excellent. We shared the crab cake hors d’ouvres and we all agreed we should stop there and just keep ordering them for dinner! But we had already ordered dinner so…we had the trout, salmon, shrimp and steak. All of the dishes were delicious. There was plenty of food. You really get your money’s worth. but save room for dessert - I will next time! My mother-in-law ordered the hot fudge sunday - none of us had ever seen a Sunday served this way. My father-in-law had to help her finish it. they both said it was delicious. I cant wait to go back again so I can order one. I dont want to spoil the surprise so I wont tell you what it was like. They have a merry-go-round off the lobby area. we didnt ride but it looked like the kids were really enjoying it. There is also a cute gift shop in the lobby so you have plenty to do if you have to wait for a table. Bottom line…We had a lovely meal -would definitely recommend it to anyone.
Out of all the restaurants on your list I do not think the Old Mill belongs there. I ate there and it was the worst meal I had out of any of the restaurants I have visited in Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg.
by far bennets is our main place for the best food in town. very good food for all. price is right. very friendly staff also in the heart of all of the fun. cincinnati oh needs a bennets.
I also ate at the Flying Horse Cafe and tried the Hawaiian Pineapple filled with homemade chicken salad with toasted pecans and grapes on the side with a wonderful homemade blueberry muffin… I took half of the chicken salad home for later to make a sandwich for lunch next day. It was too good to waste and it actually made two meals in one…and as high as gas and food is getting, it is like getting two meals for the price of one… The carousel was beautiful…… i bought some beautiful unique gifts in the gift shop to save for Christmas and birthdays coming up…….
We recently tried the Mystery Dinner Theater in Pigeon Forge, located across from the Belk Mall. This was the first time we had ever experienced a mystery dinner theater. We had alot of fun. Will definitely go back. The food was good and lots of it, our waitress, Pat, helped us with some of the clues - she was great! We saw the “Who Killed American Idol” show. Cant remember when we have laughed so much. They said they will be having a children’s show this summer - we’ll definitely take our grandson when he comes to visit.