Gatlinburg Restaurants

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Updated on 5/12/2024

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Chesapeake’s Restaurant - Gatlinburg

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!

The Melting Pot- Gatlinburg

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

Cherokee Grill and Steakhouse

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.

Song & Hearth at Dollywood's DreamMore Resort and Spa

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.

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.

Southern Comfort - Westgate Resort

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.

See what locals rave about in Gatlinburg

From verified diners like you

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Scott
Phoenix / Arizona •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
So I go to pigeon Forge in Gatlinburg quite a bit and other than the normal staple restaurants that serve the same old, same old, it’s nice to have a restaurant that serves better tasting better prepared better seasoned food and actually have drinks that people know how to make that aren’t beer, wine, and Moscow Mules. You can get stuff really good to eat here. It’s so much worth it. You’ll enjoy it.
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Chesapeake’s Restaurant - GatlinburgPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Gatlinburg
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4.8
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TimothyVIP
Orlando / Central Florida East •3 reviews
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
It really is the best place in gatlinburg. Always good and consistent. Some lighting above booths are harsh and too bright though. Otherwise perfect.
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Cherokee Grill and SteakhousePrice: Moderate• American• Gatlinburg
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4.4
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Keith
Asheville / Western North Carolina •6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 Dec 2024
Our food was excellent! Both of us had the ribs. Food was fresh and well prepared. Our Server Sali from Romania was very attentive and never let us run out of anything. He's a great asset to your restaurant. I have zero complaints. The staff and food was great. Well done staff and management of Calhoun's.
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Calhoun's GatlinburgPrice: Moderate• American• Gatlinburg
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4.4
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Bryant
East Tennessee •1 review
4.0
Dined on 8 Dec 2024
Food was served cold. Server quickly addressed and brought out new dishes.
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Southern Comfort - Westgate ResortPrice: Moderate• Southern• Gatlinburg
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4.1
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Noreen
East Tennessee •1 review
5.0
Dined on 7 Dec 2024
It was our anniversary and the table was decorated in rose petals. Our waitress was very attentive and the food was great. Hard to finish it all. What a wonderful experience!
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The Melting Pot- GatlinburgPrice: Expensive• Fondue• Gatlinburg
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4.4

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Discover Gatlinburg

Gatlinburg and sister city Pigeon Forge, which are nestled away in the backwoods of the Appalachian Mountains, offer many delightful dining options. Spend the day at Dolly Parton's amusement park or get lost in one of the Southeast's most popular wildlife exhibits before heading out for dinner at a local restaurant. The restaurants in this area specialize in buttery green beans, smooth mashed potatoes, and other Southern staples. Fish fries made from catfish are abundant in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, which are deeply rooted in Appalachian and Southeastern cultures. East Tennessee's food is as enjoyable as its hilly sights, offering Southern fried chicken, American apple pie, and authentic moonshine. Fried foods and pine trees equally populate Gatlinburg with deep-fried Southern food available practically everywhere in the hilly, touristy locale.