Best Restaurants in the Smokies

100+ restaurants rated with TSM Score™

From authentic Southern comfort food to award-winning fine dining, discover the best restaurants in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville. Our TSM Score™ rating system helps you find the perfect dining experience.

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TSM Editor's Picks

The Old Mill Restaurant - Restaurant in Pigeon Forge
#1 TSM Pick

The Old Mill Restaurant

Pigeon Forge2.0

9.30
The Old Mill Pottery House Café - Restaurant in Pigeon Forge
#2 TSM Pick

The Old Mill Pottery House Café

Pigeon Forge2.0

9.50
Log Cabin Pancake House - Restaurant in Gatlinburg
#3 TSM Pick

Log Cabin Pancake House

Gatlinburg1.0

9.50

Best Restaurants in Pigeon Forge

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The Old Mill Restaurant restaurant in Pigeon Forge
9.3
Country food restaurant·2.0

The Old Mill Restaurant

The Old Mill Pottery House Café restaurant in Pigeon Forge
9.5
Southern restaurant (US)·2.0

The Old Mill Pottery House Café

Sunliner Diner restaurant in Pigeon Forge
9.7
Diner·2.0

Sunliner Diner

Mel's Classic Diner restaurant in Pigeon Forge
9.3
Diner·1.0

Mel's Classic Diner

Sawyer's Farmhouse Breakfast restaurant in Pigeon Forge
9.1
Breakfast restaurant·2.0

Sawyer's Farmhouse Breakfast

Junction 35 Kitchen & Bar restaurant in Pigeon Forge
9.5
Bar & grill·2.0

Junction 35 Kitchen & Bar

Best Restaurants in Gatlinburg

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Log Cabin Pancake House restaurant in Gatlinburg
9.5
Pancake restaurant·1.0

Log Cabin Pancake House

Crockett's Breakfast Camp restaurant in Gatlinburg
9.5
Breakfast restaurant·2.0

Crockett's Breakfast Camp

Chesapeake's Seafood and Raw Bar restaurant in Gatlinburg
9.3
Seafood restaurant

Chesapeake's Seafood and Raw Bar

Little House of Pancakes restaurant in Gatlinburg
9.3
Pancake restaurant·1.0

Little House of Pancakes

Johnny Rockets restaurant in Gatlinburg
9.1
Hamburger restaurant·2.0

Johnny Rockets

Split Rail Eats restaurant in Gatlinburg
9.7
American restaurant·2.0

Split Rail Eats

Best Restaurants in Sevierville

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Applewood Farmhouse Grill restaurant in Sevierville
9.3
American restaurant·2.0

Applewood Farmhouse Grill

Bustin' Butts BBQ/210 Produce restaurant in Sevierville
9.9
Restaurant·2.0

Bustin' Butts BBQ/210 Produce

Black Rifle Coffee Company restaurant in Sevierville
9.5
Coffee shop·2.0

Black Rifle Coffee Company

Elvira's Cafe restaurant in Sevierville
9.3
Cafe·2.0

Elvira's Cafe

Cancun Mexican Grill & Bar restaurant in Sevierville
9.3
Mexican restaurant·2.0

Cancun Mexican Grill & Bar

Ristorante DellaSantina restaurant in Sevierville
9.9
Italian restaurant·2.0

Ristorante DellaSantina

Best Restaurants in Waynesville

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Haywood Smokehouse restaurant in Waynesville
9.7
Barbecue restaurant·2.0

Haywood Smokehouse

The Buttered Biscuit restaurant in Waynesville
9.5
Breakfast restaurant·1.0

The Buttered Biscuit

Boojum Brewery Taproom restaurant in Waynesville
9.3
Restaurant·2.0

Boojum Brewery Taproom

Clyde's Restaurant restaurant in Waynesville
9.3
Southern restaurant (US)·1.0

Clyde's Restaurant

Beach Mountain Diner Waynesville restaurant in Waynesville
9.7
Restaurant·2.0

Beach Mountain Diner Waynesville

Sweet Onion restaurant in Waynesville
9.3
Restaurant·2.0

Sweet Onion

Best Restaurants in Maggie Valley

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Joey's Pancake House restaurant in Maggie Valley
9.7
Breakfast restaurant·1.0

Joey's Pancake House

Country Vittles Family Style Restaurant restaurant in Maggie Valley
9.3
Family restaurant·1.0

Country Vittles Family Style Restaurant

Pop's Biscuits, Burgers restaurant in Maggie Valley
9.3
Breakfast restaurant·1.0

Pop's Biscuits, Burgers

Twisted Spoke restaurant in Maggie Valley
9.1
American restaurant·2.0

Twisted Spoke

Sippers In The Valley restaurant in Maggie Valley
9.4
Cafe·1.0

Sippers In The Valley

Best Restaurants in Bryson City

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Everett Street Diner restaurant in Bryson City
9.5
Diner·1.0

Everett Street Diner

The Rice Wagon restaurant in Bryson City
9.7
Hawaiian restaurant

The Rice Wagon

La Dolce Vita Bakery restaurant in Bryson City
9.5
Brunch restaurant

La Dolce Vita Bakery

Honey Bear's Bakery & More restaurant in Bryson City
9.2
Cafe

Honey Bear's Bakery & More

Best Restaurants in Cherokee

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Peter's Pancakes & Waffles restaurant in Cherokee
9.3
Pancake restaurant·1.0

Peter's Pancakes & Waffles

Qualla Java Cafe restaurant in Cherokee
9.5
Coffee shop

Qualla Java Cafe

BJ's Diner restaurant in Cherokee
9.3
Diner·1.0

BJ's Diner

Best Restaurants in Cosby

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Carver's Orchard & Applehouse Restaurant restaurant in Cosby
9.3
Restaurant·1.0

Carver's Orchard & Applehouse Restaurant

Best Restaurants in Alcoa

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Hot Rods 50's Diner restaurant in Alcoa
9.3
Diner·2.0

Hot Rods 50's Diner

Yassin's Falafel House restaurant in Alcoa
9.0
Restaurant·2.0

Yassin's Falafel House

Best Restaurants in Townsend

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Apple Valley Mountain Village & Cafe restaurant in Townsend
9.1
Restaurant·2.0

Apple Valley Mountain Village & Cafe

Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro restaurant in Townsend
9.7
American restaurant

Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro

The Abbey at the Heartland Little River Chapel restaurant in Townsend
9.1
Restaurant·2.0

The Abbey at the Heartland Little River Chapel

The Artistic Bean restaurant in Townsend
9.7
Coffee shop

The Artistic Bean

The Dancing Bean restaurant in Townsend
9.5
Coffee shop·1.0

The Dancing Bean

Peaceful Side Social | Townsend restaurant in Townsend
9.5
Restaurant·2.0

Peaceful Side Social | Townsend

Best Restaurants in Robbinsville

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Tapoco Tavern restaurant in Robbinsville
9.5
Bar & grill·2.0

Tapoco Tavern

Lynn's Place restaurant in Robbinsville
9.3
American restaurant·2.0

Lynn's Place

Best Restaurants in Newport

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The Woodshed Restaurant restaurant in Newport
9.5
American restaurant·2.0

The Woodshed Restaurant

Best Restaurants in Clyde

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Blue Rooster Southern Grill restaurant in Clyde
9.3
Southern restaurant (US)·2.0

Blue Rooster Southern Grill

7 Asian Kitchen restaurant in Clyde
9.3
Asian restaurant·1.0

7 Asian Kitchen

Valé 243 Southern Italian Kitchen restaurant in Clyde
9.2
Restaurant·2.0

Valé 243 Southern Italian Kitchen

Best Restaurants in Jefferson City

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Lisa's Country Kitchen restaurant in Jefferson City
9.3
American restaurant·1.0

Lisa's Country Kitchen

Best Restaurants in Maryville

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Bella restaurant in Maryville
9.3
Italian restaurant·2.0

Bella

Southern Grace Coffee Co. restaurant in Maryville
9.6
Coffee shop

Southern Grace Coffee Co.

Thai Cuisine restaurant in Maryville
8.8
Thai restaurant·2.0

Thai Cuisine

Best Restaurants in Seymour

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Mamma Mia's Italian Restaurant restaurant in Seymour
9.3
Italian restaurant·2.0

Mamma Mia's Italian Restaurant

Best Restaurants in Sylva

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White Moon Cafe & Dark Moon Cocktail Bar restaurant in Sylva
9.7
Coffee shop·2.0

White Moon Cafe & Dark Moon Cocktail Bar

Lucy in the Rye restaurant in Sylva
9.5
Family restaurant·2.0

Lucy in the Rye

Dalaya restaurant in Sylva
9.5
Thai restaurant

Dalaya

City Lights Cafe restaurant in Sylva
9.3
Restaurant·2.0

City Lights Cafe

Lazy Hiker Brewing - Sylva Taproom restaurant in Sylva
9.3
Brewpub·2.0

Lazy Hiker Brewing - Sylva Taproom

Martha's Place 553 restaurant in Sylva
8.8
Restaurant

Martha's Place 553

Best Restaurants in Del Rio

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Bobarosa Saloon restaurant in Del Rio
9.5
Bar & grill·1.0

Bobarosa Saloon

Best Restaurants in Walland

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Snoring Bear Diner restaurant in Walland
9.5
Diner·2.0

Snoring Bear Diner

Best Restaurants in Dandridge

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Bush's Family Cafe restaurant in Dandridge
9.5
American restaurant·2.0

Bush's Family Cafe

Best Restaurants in Lake Junaluska

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Junaluska Gifts & Grounds restaurant in Lake Junaluska
9.2
Cafe·2.0

Junaluska Gifts & Grounds

Best Restaurants in Bybee

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C J Papadops restaurant in Bybee
9.2
American restaurant·2.0

C J Papadops

Dining in the Smoky Mountains

The Smoky Mountains region offers an incredible variety of dining experiences, from authentic Southern cuisine to international flavors. Whether you're craving fluffy pancakes for breakfast, slow-smoked BBQ, or an upscale dinner with mountain views, you'll find it in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville.

Our TSM Score™ rating system analyzes thousands of reviews to help you find the best restaurants. We consider food quality, service, atmosphere, and value to provide accurate, reliable recommendations for every budget and taste.