OUR TOP 5 GATLINBURG RESTAURANTS The Best Restaurants In Gatlinburg Tennessee 

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My family goes to Gatlinburg every December, and for the past three years, my wife and 8 enjoy the seafood at the Chesapeakes restaurant in downtown Gatlinburg. We live in Savannah, Georgia, and let me tell you, the Chesapeakes is better than all of the seafood restaurants I've eaten at in all 9f Savannah, Georgia.

I love how you guys talk about the accessibility at these places. My parents are older and have mobility issues, so it helpful to know how accessible places are. Great content as always!

I love these types of videos from the Smoky Mountain family, these are the kind that I put in my saved videos. Thank you.

Thank you for suggesting places off the beaten path that we all usually go to! Loved your reviews!

We’re in gatlinburg right now and watched this video on the way down. We took your suggestion and went to Smoky Mountain Brewery. Oh man. I’m so glad we did. We loved it so much we’re going back every time we’re down this way. Thanks so much for making this video! We’re staying in pigeon forge so I’ll have to watch your recommendations for pigeon forge too!

I have to say that this was the best restaurant review I have seen for Gatlinburg. Your explanations were perfect. Also, I am glad you mentioned Joe and Pops. That place is great!

Thanks for another helpful video. I appreciate your honest reviews. I can’t wait to try Taste of Italy it looks so good.

I just want to say thank you for your recommendations! I’m from Jersey and met my friend here for a mini vacay. We did The Alamo the first night but was stumped what to eat on the second. We rewatched your video and decided on taste of Italy. It didn’t disappoint!

We are headed up for just a quick weekend stay next week. We were just talking about what new restaurants we could try since we come up normally twice a year. Thanks for the recommendations and thanks for what yall do. 😊

Just found this video. We go to Gatlinburg at least once a year and have I never eaten at any of these restaurants. Always glad to hear of new places to try. We love the best Italian place on the strip since 1 calzone can easily feed two adults. Now I'll have to try the one you recommend, specially since I graduated from UK. Thanks!

Nice video guys, we visited a few weeks ago and we always stay in the arts and crafts district. We passed Crystal creek 100 times and finally ate there, wow was it good. It's a must try for anyone. We love the Pottery House the most. Y'all are so great and we appreciate all you do. Keep it up Smoky mountain family

Thank you so much for this. My family is visiting from NYC and we plan to visit a couple of your recommendations

I agree with you for sure! Thank you for pointing out some we haven't tried. We will be trying them very soon. Appreciate your honest opinions!

Thanks for the info we can’t believe all these great places we never knew of.Definitely looking for several of these restaurants when we head back next year.

We r going this year! I’m so excited!

We are gonna have to try Crystelle Creek, pretty much agreed with the rest of your list, thanx for all your vids, we love this channel!

good video. thanks. going on the 28th of December and food loves me and I love it back.

Not only did all these place sound like great food choices it also brought back alot if memories of your great reviews.

Great review. We'll have to put one of these on our list to keep for later. Those steaks and that Spaghetti on #2 looked delicious. Thanks for sharing.

Thank for this video! The wife and I will be checking out a few of these places next month.

Thanks for the great tips. Taste of Italy 🇮🇹 sounds awesome.

So many great restaurants to choose from! I only have two that I absolutely can not miss when I go to Gatlinburg. Those are Cherokee Grill and The Pancake Pantry. I dream of those two all year long 😂

thank you very much for your information and godbless all; I love the city and people,,,,,,

Another great video, lots of good options here and some we haven't tried yet.

My family and I are going to this November and everything from the hotel (glenstone) to the restaurants I have found through y’all’s great videos. Thank u!!!

Awsome awsome review love ur choices

We ate at Crystelle Creek last week and loved it. The food and atmosphere are awesome. Also appears to be common to see bears while you dine. One passed behind the restaurant while we were there.

J.O.E and POP’s was one of our favorites. We ate at so many good places when we visited the Smokies last year for our honeymoon, but J.O.E and POP’s was only 5-10 mins from our cabin, so we ended up getting lunch there twice during the week and absolutely loved it! Highly recommend! Awesome video as always guys 😊

Great video guys this is EXACTLY what I was looking for thanx a lot!

This was excellent! Thank you!

You guys recommended Smoky Mountain Brewery, so we ended up going there the last time I was in Gatlinburg. Within that week, I ate there 3x's. The food is great, and the parking on top of that, makes it gold. As you know we already love JOE & Pops. We're for sure going to have to try The Taste of Italy. Those folks have great taste!

Thank you love these top fives

Thanks for the list u like. Ate at Cherokee and the brewery. Need to try the others. Thanks eric

Our favorite is Cherokee Grill. We loved the food at Taste of Italy. Definitely authentic Italian fare, but I'll take the pizza at Best Italian over any in town. We also love the Brewery! We'd love to some day visit the Greenbrier since we've heard so many positive things about it. It's certainly a little pricey for us, but we wouldn't mind a nice evening dinner splurge during one of our visits in the future. Always nice seeing what the locals think, since we as tourists offer up our favorites every so often.

Thank y’all for the good video I will be in Gatlinburg in October hope I run into y’all. Always with love love Mrs Dell 🤗

We were in Gatlinburg a few days ago and tried out a couple of you top five. The Cherokee Grill was a bust for us. I had the teriyaki steak which I ordered medium well and it came out well done. It was very tough and it had no flavor. My son wasn't thrilled with the limited menu. My husband said his steak was okay. We were expecting more from all of the good reviews we had read about them. Maybe they were just having an off night when we were there. We also checked out the Taste of Italy and it was very tasty! We couldn't believe how big the portions were. I had the Philly Cheesesteak and my son had a Chicken Parm sub. They were so big we just ate half and took the rest to the park the next day. My husband had a chicken pasta dish he said was delicious. We also liked the Garlic knots. Great tasting food and at a good price. The staff was very friendly and nice too.

Great video, would love to visit there one day. Thanks you guys.

Great list Fam! Love them all.

Nice touch showing the menus. I wish more videos would do that. We like No Way Jose's for Mexican.

Thank You Smokey Mountain Family!!! Saved this video!!!

Visiting again😊 Appreciate your content!

I appreciate the “accessibility” part of the review as we plan to take my wc bound bro. I look forward to seeing your other reviews of the SM areas!

The blue moose has some killer wings and burgers

Great info. Thanks

The food choices are endless I need to try all of these!

My wife and I are taking our fifth wheel there at the end of April beginning of May. Thanks for the heads up. I will definitely be checking out some of these places that lasagna looked amazing.

Going to the Gatlinburg in October to celebrate our 29th wedding anniversary. Gatlinburg is where we went on our honeymoon back in 1994. Cannot wait to try a place or two on your list.

We finally got to try ctystalle creek this past week when we were up there. We were going to Alamo but switched it up based on yall's recommendation. We enjoyed the atmosphere and seated immediately. We ordered and got our food fairly quickly. However, I would have to disagree with it being better than Alamo (steak wise). The seasoning was good but not enough to put it above Alamo. Also listing all steaks at maket price doesn't help. Would go back for sure to try other items just not solely for steaks. Thank yall for all you do and helping us discover new places to eat.

Great comparison sledgehammered that like button stay safe awesome and blessed sharing out full watch

Great info! Thanks! I know yall were hunting great smelling candles for fall and Christmas. Go to the Applewood Restaurant in Sevierville. They have great smelling candles in their gift shop. They have several great ones. Alot of things to see there.

Wooow! My restaurant bucket list just got larger! Looks like some great picks!!! We've passed Joe and Pops, next time we are going in!

Thanks for the video. Always love them. Any updates in Gatlinburg on the business being built where world of Illusions used to be? Jason Aldean rooftop bar?

Eric, your narration is wonderful

The Cherokee Grill is now our favorite place also! I'm with Brittany on the teriyaki sirloin. It is soooooo good!!

Yeah lovin the family vibe...very different. You got a new subscriber. Now off to go watch your other videos. Great job! 😁

Spot on the Smoky Mountain Brewery this is always a must eat.👍😋 I wish we knew about the Taste of Italy 🇮🇹 , sometimes the strip mall restaurants are the best in my opinion 😏 Thanks for sharing 🤗

I'll have to try some of these.. Every time we go it's always the Applebarn and Bennetts BBQ.. Love those 2 places..

Now I'm hungry..lol, all are great places and great food.

Adding some to my list! Thinking either the Greenbrair or Dancing bear for our anniversary!!

Ok I want to eat at all 😂 as always thank y’all for sharing another awesome video. Y’all freakin Rock.

Ive been to Gatlinburg once and I loved it…we ate at the Pancake Pantry & No Way Joes’s Cantina both were really good and both are a very short walk from the Aquarium

I enjoyed watching your video. I found you all from J & B in the hills. I am a new subscriber to your channel. I like the way you describe the food. Thanks for sharing.

we enjoyed that thank you.

Nice! Sounds like I need to pay a bit more attention to 321. Funny thing is we always hit the grocery after checking in and have seen the Italian place. Definitely will be checking it out. 🤤

Anyone that need any recommendations on where to eat in the area, I highly suggest that they listen and watch what you recommend. I have tried multiple restaurants which Eric and Brittany have suggested and have never been steered wrong. Keep up the great videos. Stay Safe and God Bless

Everything Autos send me. I like it. Thank you for doing the restaurant choices. It helps, for sure!

Haven’t been to Greenbrier yet but agree with all your other choices.

Great video 👍 thank you 🙏 We have been coming to Gatlinburg sense 2008 and we never even heard about Crystelle Creek Restaurant. We will definitely need to try it out the next time we are in town. I look forward to seeing your next video/adventure. God Bless!

A Taste of Italy...F-YEAH!!! The owner is from NYC, and loves it in Gatlinburg!!! She was awesome. Very much an Italian Mother!!!

Good list, although I would have to say that my 2 visits to the Alamo were easily among the worst restaurant visits I've had in the 25 years I've been coming to the Smokies. Maybe because it was the one in Pigeon forge? Thanks for the tip for the Taste of Italy as well! Have been by many times and never thought to stop in.

There used to be a family owned Italian place in the strip mall across from the grocery store on 321 where this restaurant is now that had the best pizza at good prices but I think the owners retired and it was gone for a long time. Glad to see a Italian place is now there again. We will have to give it a try when we are next in Gatlinburg.

I'm so glad we visit as often as possible. So many restaurants left to try, errrm, including these. No hate Eric. lol

Thank you!

Excellent selection! My personal favorite is Crystelle Creek - love the lasagna and spaghetti. Better than Taste of Italy for those two dishes even if TOI has a wider selection of fab Italian dishes. Cherokee Grill is definitely tops. I've also enjoyed my one trip to the Greenbriar. I've also eaten at Joe and Pops -- was very busy that day but the food was good. I'm with you though -- Skip the Alamo; it is not the best Johnson restaurant. I prefer Big Daddy's Pizza and Bennett's amazing Pit BBQ.

Thank you!!

I like all those places you put in there. I've become a big fan of Crawdaddys over the past few yrs. If I Stay for 5 nights Brewery and ceawdaddys are staples. Best Italian either Alamo or Cherokee and Mello mushroom. Lunch I like the blue moose Fannie farkles breakfast is log cabin or old dads

Very nice would love to visit ❤

WOW! Another 5 star video! Love the upbeat, informative storytelling narration. Got a super good idea what all these restaurants offered and cost. I think that little Italy is superb as well!! The lasagna is life!!🔥🔥🔥 I'm to the point where I hit that thumbs up before I see the video because I knowww I'm going to enjoy it. ❤️ all y'all! Wowww...

we are going to gatlingburg for the new year up to the 8th of january and are hoping for at least a touch of snow, my kids have never seen snow and are hoping to get something considered snow from the sky lol

You had me (Subscribed!) at KY Wildcats. Go Cats! Thanks for the info. We'll be in Gatlinburg tomorrow for fall break!

I can’t think of five, but I really like Crystelle Creek, Mellow Mushroom and Crokett’s Breakfast Camp

The original Best Italian Restaurant was incredible. It was much smaller and ran by an old Italian couple that would argue in Italian while we ate! That was early 90`s??

Taste of Italy is fabulous

Agree with the list (haven't ate at 2 of them) but you are spot on as usual! Question....which best Italian restaurant are you talking about?? There are two, one is as aweful as the other one is fantastic!

Trish’s dinner excellent out side of Gatlinburg is excellent . Home cooking where the locals go. Best bbq the worst I’ve been to. Delauders bbq was good to along with mamas kitchen

we LOVE the PEDDLER, salad bar is salad HEAVEN

Cherokee Grill is our favorite

I liked a lot of your restaurant picks! Ummm, well, the one kind of bothered me about the Kentucky Wildcat thing 🤬BUT, I can let that slide 😁Job well done, my friends! There are so many great places to eat in that area, it is so hard to pick a favorite! The great thing is, there is something for everyone food wise in the Great Smoky Mountains!

If you've never been you have to try a New Orleans Sandwich Company in Gatlinburg it is amazing five stars I think it'll become one of your favorites favorites

Thanks we're going in January

Thank you been to all except Joe and Pops

I miss that food city lol .. lived down the rd from there lol …

I hope this is where "I'm gonna say that ELVIS HAS LEFT THE BUILDING"!!!!! J & B in the Hills sent me, but I had found your channel several months ago and all your videos are great. Thanks

Cherokee Grill our favorite

Or u can go to the original best Italian elks plaza free parking and full service since 1976

went to Gatlinburg last year and getting ready to go again next month do this peaked my interest. I've been to two of these places. Agree with one and disagree with the other. For the Taste of Italy, though i don't know if it is the best in Gatlinburg, it was phenomenal. All the food was really, really, good. Great service too. as for Joe and Pops, not so much. It wasn't bad, just average. Not sure what he is talking about with service because you order from a counter and they bring your food to the table. that's it. you get your own drink.

Always have wanted to go to greenbriar. We will be up there on October 9-12

Good video, with some good foods, some are a little pricey..

My FAVORITE place for a steak is Howard's Steak House in Gatlinburg. i've been going there for many years. ALWAYS been satisfied with their steaks. I can't say enough good about it. Yes, I do love spaghetti at The Best Italian in Gatlinburg. Can't forget baby back ribs at Calhoun's in Gatlinburg. Smoky Mountain Trout House, pan fried rainbow trout. Huck Finn's catfish in Pidgeon Forge. Can't forget Joe's Crab shack Pigeon Forge or is it in Sevierville?