The BEST Restaurants In The Smokies 2024 | Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, and Wears Valley 

Log Cabin pancake house and the Blue Moose are both amazing. There so many great ones in the area. Thanks for watching, Marc. We hope that you have an amazing weekend.

Before going to this currupt place , check out what the mayor, his brother, and the rest of the council did to the case family! Demolished there new home and called it eminent domain The case family still has a 3000 dollar a month payment on this torn down house The currupt mayor said in a meeting that wasn't his problem 😮 Please Google this atrocious act🙏🤝

@@JamieClements1982 we agree!

We’re sorry to inform you that Don Marcos has gone out of business. We were very familiar with it. Some great restaurants have recently shut down in the area and this is one of them.

You don't know what you are missing I am 62 years old and we started going to the Smokie Mountains when I was a little girl, we didn't have a lot of money but my dad would come home on Friday and our family would load up and head to the Smokies. I grew up in Westmoreland Tennessee

@@randysmithpeter2717 that is really cool that you were in radio and I really appreciate your comment. Thanks for watching and we’ve heard that the new restaurant that replaced Don Marcos is also great.

@@EveryDayIsSaturdayTV I hadn’t been to Don Marcos in a while. Wasn’t aware they dropped Italian and went full Mexican like Dandridge location. Guess I should stop promoting something that no longer exists. Didn’t get the memo😂😂😂

@@EveryDayIsSaturdayTV change is constant I guess🤦🏻🤦🏻🤦🏻

Thank you, Cathy! You are so correct - there's so many to choose from. So many so that when we made the list, Jennifer said, "can we make a top 15?" lol. That's so much for your kind comment and we hope that you have an amazing weekend.

Agree the hurricane cake and bread pudding at Duff's was worth the trip.

Thank you, Brock! We really appreciate that. We hope that you have an awesome weekend.

Thank you, Donna! We really appreciate that and we're glad to hear that you enjoyed watching it. We hope that you have an amazing trip and we'd love to hear what your thoughts are on the restaurants once you get to try them. Have a nice weekend.

Thank you, @NatashaVentures We appreciate that and we hope that y'all are having a great weekend.

Thank you so much, Kelly! Hopefully you'll make a trip to the Smokies one day. We would love to visit Wyoming sometime. Jennifer visited as a child but hasn't been back since. We hope that you have a great weekend.

Thank you, Kathy! We appreciate that and hope that you have a nice weekend.

We agree and we’re so glad to hear that you love it too! Honestly, it’s the best we’ve probably had in TN. The catfish houses in Nashville and in between are all okay, but Paw Paw’s has the best.

Thank you! We really appreciate that. We're with you - there are just too many great options in the area. We hope that you have an amazing weekend.

Thank you so much, Lori! We appreciate you so much and thank you for your kind comments. We hope that you have an excellent weekend.

Thank you 😊

Thank you, Pamela! We appreciate that and hope that you have a Happy 4th of July!

@@troyholley6231 it is a very popular stop for many.

Thank you, Joe! They have some excellent food and that outside eating area is very relaxing. We hope that you have an excellent weekend.

@@EveryDayIsSaturdayTVWe totally agree! It is always our first stop. Great food, service, variety, and prices!!!

Thank you, AR Glover! We hope that you have an excellent weekend.

Those are some great picks, Irwin! We’ve tried all of the restaurants that you’ve mentioned except for Seasons 101 and the Tapas Grill. We agree that all of those that you mention are excellent options except our family was not fond of Trotters. We are willing to give every restaurant a 2nd chance but we all felt sick after eating there, the service was not great, and most of the food was cold. We also semi-agree about your thoughts on the the long lines, but long lines can be created based on good marketing (engaging brochures at the hotels, etc.) and a good location (convenience and visibility). The Peddler is not bad but we believe it’s popular due to its location. All of the other ones have shut down in our state but this one remains open due to its location, views, and scarcity of other great competition with steakhouses. Another example of where long lines don’t equate to the best is the Pancake Pantry. They have the lowest overall rating between Log Cabin Pancake House, Little House of Pancakes, and Crocketts on Google reviews….again, it’s a long line, but it’s convenient. We’ll definitely have to give Tapas and Seasons 101 a try soon. @irwingreen7764

Thank you, Michael! There's a lot of amazing restaurants to choose from in the Smokies for sure. We appreciate you and hope that you're having an amazing start to your weekend.

@@EveryDayIsSaturdayTV Thanks have Bless Weekend

Welcome to Tennessee!! That's so exciting. That sounds like our kind of place. We may have to check that one out very soon. Thanks for letting us know about Hillbilly's Smoky Mountain Diner. The salad and fruit bar sounds like a good addition too - you don't see that too often at BBQ places. Thanks for letting us know about this place and we'll definitely put it on our list of places to try. We hope that you have a nice weekend, Dennis.

Thank you, Steve and Veronica! That is such a kind compliment and we're glad that y'all enjoyed it. We enjoy your videos as well and hope that y'all have an amazing weekend.

We're with you - it's such an incredible restaurant. We hope that you have an amazing weekend, Tiffany.

Those are both excellent choices for some good meals.

Thank you, Carla! Their catfish is so delicious, but they really don't miss with any of their offerings. The cinnamon roll is huge but it's not very sweet. Some people like that, but we like sweet cinnamon rolls. We hope that you're having a wonderful start to your weekend, Carla.

@@EveryDayIsSaturdayTV You're welcome! Thank you, I am! And hope you are as well.

That’s a great idea. We can definitely consider a “Mom and Pop” restaurant list. None of the restaurants mentioned in this video are chains. With the exception of Tennessee Jed’s (with 2 locations in Gatlinburg) and eventually Pinchy’s, all of the top 10 are 1 of a kind and independently owned. They’re all independently owned. The boys also played a role in deciding which restaurants we chose for this video. Thanks for watching and thanks again for sharing your ideas. We will definitely take those into consideration for ideas for upcoming videos.

Our favorite time to go to Gatlinburg is the first week in January! No crowds, no traffic, no waiting, Christmas lights are still on, and we have the whole place to ourselves. We can stay in downtown Gatlinburg for $150 total for 5 nights too! Cades Cove & the Dome are empty & beautiful too. We're going Jan 5-10th. Can't wait.

@@solotraveler3 You will love it during that time of the year. The weather is perfect and if you go in late October, the leaves are starting to change too. Enjoy!

@@irwingreen7764 we second this comment. This is solid advice. January is an amazing time to visit (except MLK weekend has been very busy the past 2 or 3 years). You can also get some great BOGO deals Monday through Thursday at many restaurants since it’s the slow season. You can even get buy one, get one free steaks at Alamo.

You might want to check out what the mayor ,his brother and city council just did to the case family 😮 Very currupt!!!

You would love the horseradish crusted steak at Alamo. The Alamo is one of our favorites but when they're having an off day, it's really off - but on their good days, it's amazing!! We hope that you're able to try some deept fried deviled eggs soon. They're so good! Thank you for watching, Candace! We hope that you have an amazing weekend.

@jeaniemalome5304 - we’ve been to Mel’s several times and enjoyed it. We’ve tried all of the diners in the area. Here is our review from Mel’s - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pLvUO3Ld8SQ.htmlsi=AFfXEkeN2fRsr-m7

@scpatriot5270 We didn’t mention it in the video, but the numbers were in no particular order, just our top 10.

Thank you for the recommendation, Kathy. We just looked it up and the food looks delicious! We'll have to check it out sometime for sure. Thanks for watching and we hope that you have an amazing weekend.

I agree…Foothills Milling Company is excellent!

Both are excellent options for sure.

Both are good but you might want to try Seasons 101 (chicken sandwich with sweet potato fries), LeConte Tapas (new and try the short rib Arancini appetizer)and Azul (also new and the Tomahawk Pork Chop). And Olga's Yodel for Cinnamon Rolls!

Thank you, Chad! We are with you and actually enjoy West By God's pizza more, but the service has been lacking (or non-existent) during our last couple of visits there. The other restaurants that you mentioned are all amazing too. We'll have to check out the wings at the brewery the next time we're there. We hope that you have an excellent weekend!

@@seanfirestone4472 this are all great restaurants! We’ve been to the Timberwood Grill several times but have never tried their ribs. We’ll have to try those out next time. Thanks for commenting and for watching.

@@EveryDayIsSaturdayTV yes sir, great video. I’m pretty local myself and spend a lot of time up there too.

What are some of your go things to order there? We’ve only gone once, but are willing to give it a second try sometime.

Those are all solid choices! Thanks for watching, @crazybaby418. We hope that you have a great weekend.

@@EveryDayIsSaturdayTV You guys too

Their prosperity steaks are pretty good.

That's a great place for breakfast! We enjoy it as well. Have a great weekend, Robert.

@@sharrongregory5695 a great place! We really enjoy going there for dinner.

Thanks so much for watching, Starace! We hope that you have an amazing weekend.

@@brdy2148 they always serve a great and filling breakfast.

We have tried to go there once but the Google listing and their Facebook page didn't match their actual hours. We plan to try to return there again one day soon.

@@andrewhardy3813 we love the Blue Moose and glad to hear it’s in your top 10.

@robertcranwell7847 We've never had a bad meal at the Local Goat, but it’s not in our top 10 and wouldn't make our top 15 if we made one. But we're glad to hear that it's in your top 10.

@@christyrussellsanford4812 we’ve never had a bad meal there. The service is just as excellent as the food.

We agree! Love the Blue Moose!

Thanks for the recommendation. We have visited there before and really enjoyed it.

Thanks for the recommendation, Deed. We've added it to our places to try and will have to check it out the next time we're in Hixson. We're big Shaquille O' Neal fans too.

I tried it and was not a fan. It's expensive for what you get and the food was not that great either.

@f150bft Have you tried The Little House of Pancakes (#5 in the video)? It’s really inexpensive, has free parking, and has higher quality food than Shoney’s. It’s where many locals eat breakfast. You should check it out sometime if you’re looking for lower priced food but higher quality than Shoney’s.

@@EveryDayIsSaturdayTV so, you saying shoneys is low quality? Bacon, eggs, gravy and biscuits plus fruit .. pancakes I don't know about there are basically a large doughnut with syrup... I don't eat doughnuts.

@@f150bftwe’re not really big pancake fans ourselves, but featured them in this video since the area is known for pancakes. We’re with you and prefer omelettes, bacon, and sausage. Most of the Shoney’s have gone out of business around here, which we never want to see, but it’s because there’s better options in our opinion. The Shoney’s in Gatlinburg has a 3.7 rating on Google, which is high for Shoney’s. TLHOP has a 4.6 rating. We have no problem with Shoney’s and we’ve been there several times but they tend to have powdered eggs versus the real deal. Most meals are under $10 there too. You should check it out sometime, we think that you’ll love it based on the foods that you listed.

@@mallardcutter7209 thanks for watching! 👍