Gatlinburg Guidebook

Jason & Angela
Jason & Angela
Gatlinburg Guidebook

Food Scene

Some of our local favorites! You can't go wrong with any of these restaurants!
A great place to dine for a four course fondue meal, but also a great dessert spot if you just have a sweet tooth! We often go for just the chocolate fondue!
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The Melting Pot
959 Parkway
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A great place to dine for a four course fondue meal, but also a great dessert spot if you just have a sweet tooth! We often go for just the chocolate fondue!
This restaurant has been in Gatlinburg for years! It's an iconic steakhouse that serves you a hand-picked (by you!) cut of steak. They also have an incredible salad bar too. Delicious!
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The Peddler Steakhouse
820 River Rd
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This restaurant has been in Gatlinburg for years! It's an iconic steakhouse that serves you a hand-picked (by you!) cut of steak. They also have an incredible salad bar too. Delicious!
As a breakfast option, this is the place to be! Go early! The later you go, the longer the wait! People line up outside to get a taste of their pancakes. Every kind of pancake you can imagine, but my favorite are the buckwheat! They only take cash there, but they have an ATM inside the restaurant.
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Pancake Pantry
628 Parkway
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As a breakfast option, this is the place to be! Go early! The later you go, the longer the wait! People line up outside to get a taste of their pancakes. Every kind of pancake you can imagine, but my favorite are the buckwheat! They only take cash there, but they have an ATM inside the restaurant.
Some of the best BBQ in town! Great service, too!
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Bennett's Pit Bar-B-Que
714 River Rd
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Some of the best BBQ in town! Great service, too!
This is just up the street from The Mountain House, so it's quick and easy to get to! Great pizza and great ownership! If you're feelin' pizza, this is place to go.
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Ski Mountain Pizza
631 Ski Mountain Rd
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This is just up the street from The Mountain House, so it's quick and easy to get to! Great pizza and great ownership! If you're feelin' pizza, this is place to go.
This is a cute little general store that also has one of the best kept secrets hidden in it. The Deli is a great spot to pop in for a homemade sandwich for lunch!
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Old Dad's General Store
1127 Parkway
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This is a cute little general store that also has one of the best kept secrets hidden in it. The Deli is a great spot to pop in for a homemade sandwich for lunch!
If you're heading into Pigeon Forge for the day, don't miss out on the Pigeon Forge Deli. We found this little gem while The Mountain House was under construction and we can't get enough of it. If you're a pot roast lover, be sure to get their pot roast sandwich! It's delicious!!
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Pigeon Forge Deli
159 East Wears Valley Road
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If you're heading into Pigeon Forge for the day, don't miss out on the Pigeon Forge Deli. We found this little gem while The Mountain House was under construction and we can't get enough of it. If you're a pot roast lover, be sure to get their pot roast sandwich! It's delicious!!
One of the best distilling companies around. Fun vibe. Samples for their spirits and behind the scenes tours available.
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Distillerie Sugarlands
805 Parkway
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One of the best distilling companies around. Fun vibe. Samples for their spirits and behind the scenes tours available.
All local wines! Most of them are on the sweeter side but all delicious! Stop in for a tasting!
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Tennessee Homemade Wines
1645 Parkway
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All local wines! Most of them are on the sweeter side but all delicious! Stop in for a tasting!
If you're searching for a good ole' burger, you might want to check out DBB. Also a good atmosphere for watching a ball game (lots of TV's!). They also pride themselves on their milkshakes!
Drafts Burger Bar
240 River Rd
If you're searching for a good ole' burger, you might want to check out DBB. Also a good atmosphere for watching a ball game (lots of TV's!). They also pride themselves on their milkshakes!
Great local American food!
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Tom & Earl's Back Alley Grill
651 Parkway
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Great local American food!
Blake Shelton's restaurant! This is new to the area - opened in March 2019. Plenty of entertainment and great food! Check the schedule of events. They often have live music!
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Ole Red
511 Parkway
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Blake Shelton's restaurant! This is new to the area - opened in March 2019. Plenty of entertainment and great food! Check the schedule of events. They often have live music!
Great Mexican food!
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No Way Jose’s Mexican Cantina
555 Parkway
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Great Mexican food!
Moonshine tastings!
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Ole Smoky Moonshine
903 Parkway
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Moonshine tastings!
Some of the best candy in town! At the very least, stop by and peek through the windows to see them making home made taffy - a local favorite!
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Ole Smoky Candy Kitchen at The Village
744 Parkway
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Some of the best candy in town! At the very least, stop by and peek through the windows to see them making home made taffy - a local favorite!
This was a great little find for us. They have an outdoor patio along the creek that's so fun. The night we were there they had live music!
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Howard's Steakhouse
976 Parkway
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This was a great little find for us. They have an outdoor patio along the creek that's so fun. The night we were there they had live music!
This is a great little place to stop in for a light lunch - they have hot dogs, sandwiches and some incredible homemade cakes! You can also grab a milkshake here too!
Hot Diggity Dawg
968 Parkway
This is a great little place to stop in for a light lunch - they have hot dogs, sandwiches and some incredible homemade cakes! You can also grab a milkshake here too!
We ate at The Greenbrier for an anniversary celebration dinner and we highly recommend it. We experienced great food and great service!
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Three Jimmy's Good Time Eatery
1359 East Parkway
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We ate at The Greenbrier for an anniversary celebration dinner and we highly recommend it. We experienced great food and great service!

Parks & Nature

The Loop is a perfect way to spend the day outdoors. It is an 11 mile nature loop that you drive - you might even see a bear!
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Cades Cove
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The Loop is a perfect way to spend the day outdoors. It is an 11 mile nature loop that you drive - you might even see a bear!
This is a 2 mile round trip trail that leads you straight to a cascading waterfall! The trail is paved on this one!
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Laurel Falls Trail
Laurel Falls Trail
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This is a 2 mile round trip trail that leads you straight to a cascading waterfall! The trail is paved on this one!
This is the highest peak in the Great Smoky Mountains. It's a bit of a drive to get to it, but the path leading up to the lookout tower is paved (also steep). The views can be amazing from Clingman's Dome, but take a jacket or coat with you! The temperatures can often be 10-20 degrees cooler there than in Gatlinburg.
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Clingmans Dome
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This is the highest peak in the Great Smoky Mountains. It's a bit of a drive to get to it, but the path leading up to the lookout tower is paved (also steep). The views can be amazing from Clingman's Dome, but take a jacket or coat with you! The temperatures can often be 10-20 degrees cooler there than in Gatlinburg.
This is a great place to picnic and just enjoy the great outdoors.
54 habitants recommandent
Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Pavilion
Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Area Road North
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This is a great place to picnic and just enjoy the great outdoors.
This short trail is just down the street from The Mountain House. It's approximately a 1/2 mile paved path leading to Sugarlands Visitor Center. This trail mostly boarders the river which makes it a nice afternoon stroll.
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Sugarlands Valley Nature Trail
Sugarland Valley Accessible Trail
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This short trail is just down the street from The Mountain House. It's approximately a 1/2 mile paved path leading to Sugarlands Visitor Center. This trail mostly boarders the river which makes it a nice afternoon stroll.
Located close to The Mountain House and starting near the Sugarlands Visitor Center, this is a 4.2 mile hike along Historic Settler Road. It's a moderate hike with an elevation change of 1,270 feet.
Huskey Gap Trail
Huskey Gap Trail
Located close to The Mountain House and starting near the Sugarlands Visitor Center, this is a 4.2 mile hike along Historic Settler Road. It's a moderate hike with an elevation change of 1,270 feet.
This trail, which is less than a ten minutes from downtown Gatlinburg, is only 3/4 mile (roundtrip) and suitable for families with young children. It has a 25 foot waterfall at the end!
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Cataract Falls
Cove Mountain Trail
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This trail, which is less than a ten minutes from downtown Gatlinburg, is only 3/4 mile (roundtrip) and suitable for families with young children. It has a 25 foot waterfall at the end!
Trailhead is located at the half way point in Cades Cove and the trail is approximately 5 miles round-trip. This one has a beautiful waterfall and excellent swimming hole to cool off after the hike in.
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Abrams Falls Trail
Abrams Falls Trail
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Trailhead is located at the half way point in Cades Cove and the trail is approximately 5 miles round-trip. This one has a beautiful waterfall and excellent swimming hole to cool off after the hike in.
Trillium Gap Trail leads to Grotto Falls and meanders through an old-growth hemlock forest and actually runs behind the 25 foot high waterfall. The cool, moist environment near the falls is ideal for salamanders and summer hikers. The hike is 3 miles roundtrip and considered moderate in difficulty.
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Chutes Grotto
Trillium Gap Trail
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Trillium Gap Trail leads to Grotto Falls and meanders through an old-growth hemlock forest and actually runs behind the 25 foot high waterfall. The cool, moist environment near the falls is ideal for salamanders and summer hikers. The hike is 3 miles roundtrip and considered moderate in difficulty.
The Baskins Creek Falls trail features a short climb and long descent as the trail leads to the 40-ft, two-tiered Baskins Creeks Falls, which the perfect spot for a midday picnic. It's a 3 mile roundtrip hike. Allow sufficient time for the return ascent from the falls. A beautiful, secluded hike even during peak summer season and one of the best kept secrets of the Great Smoky Mountains!
20 habitants recommandent
Baskins Creek Falls
Baskins Creek Trail
20 habitants recommandent
The Baskins Creek Falls trail features a short climb and long descent as the trail leads to the 40-ft, two-tiered Baskins Creeks Falls, which the perfect spot for a midday picnic. It's a 3 mile roundtrip hike. Allow sufficient time for the return ascent from the falls. A beautiful, secluded hike even during peak summer season and one of the best kept secrets of the Great Smoky Mountains!

Shopping

Enjoy the 8 Mile Loop Road with over 100 artists & craftsmen.
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Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community
668 Glades Road
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Enjoy the 8 Mile Loop Road with over 100 artists & craftsmen.
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Tanger Outlets Sevierville
1645 Parkway
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The Village Shops
634 Parkway
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Essentials

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Food City
1219 East Pkwy
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Old Dad's General Store
1127 Parkway
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Entertainment & Activities

Skiing, snowboarding, ice skating and more!
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Ober Gatlinburg
1339 Ski Mountain Rd
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Skiing, snowboarding, ice skating and more!
We recently visited Anakeesta and loved it! You ride a chair lift to the top of a mountain where you'll find neat shopping, restaurants, food trucks, a mountain roller coaster, zip lining, a treehouse, a tree canopy bridge and a beautiful flower garden. The views of Gatlinburg from Anakeesta are amazing, but if heights aren't your thing, you might want to check it out before purchasing your tickets!
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Anakeesta
576 Parkway
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We recently visited Anakeesta and loved it! You ride a chair lift to the top of a mountain where you'll find neat shopping, restaurants, food trucks, a mountain roller coaster, zip lining, a treehouse, a tree canopy bridge and a beautiful flower garden. The views of Gatlinburg from Anakeesta are amazing, but if heights aren't your thing, you might want to check it out before purchasing your tickets!
This one speaks for itself. Such a fun place!
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Aquarium Ripley des Smokies
88 River Rd
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This one speaks for itself. Such a fun place!
Located in Pigeon Forge, this place has a fun, laid back vibe to it. Plenty of shops and neat eating spots and a ferris wheel with views for days! Margaritaville and Paula Deen's is right in the middle of The Island too!
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The Island Dr
The Island Drive
369 habitants recommandent
Located in Pigeon Forge, this place has a fun, laid back vibe to it. Plenty of shops and neat eating spots and a ferris wheel with views for days! Margaritaville and Paula Deen's is right in the middle of The Island too!
Take a chair lift ride up the mountain - amazing views and the longest bridge in the US!
190 habitants recommandent
Parc Gatlinburg SkyLift
765 Parkway
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Take a chair lift ride up the mountain - amazing views and the longest bridge in the US!
Waterpark with endless entertainment! Dollywood Theme Park located just across the street!
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Dollywood's Splash Country Water Adventure Park
2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd
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Waterpark with endless entertainment! Dollywood Theme Park located just across the street!
High adventure activities for the whole family.
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Tour de tyrolienne dans les montagnes Smoky de CLIMB Works
155 Branam Hollow Rd
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High adventure activities for the whole family.