Best for: downtown Gatlinburg, the Glades area, Arts & Crafts shops, scenic drives, date nights, Anakeesta, SkyBridge, and National Park access.

Morning / Coffee / Breakfast

• Coffee & Company
• Bloom & Berry Coffee House
• Gatlinburg Grind Coffee & Bakery
• The Coffee Syndicate

Casual Local Eats

• Split Rail Eats — casual food, outdoor seating, Glades area
• Delauder’s BBQ — casual local barbecue
• Wild Plum Tea Room — charming lunch spot in the Arts & Crafts Community
• Best Italian Cafe & Pizzeria — casual Italian, pizza, garlic rolls

Elevated / Date Night

• The Greenbrier — moody mountain-lodge dinner, steaks, cocktails
• Red Oak Bistro — intimate small plates, wine, cocktails
• The Peddler Steakhouse — classic Gatlinburg steakhouse, river views

Seafood / Specialty Dining

• Chesapeake’s Seafood and Raw Bar — elevated seafood, raw bar, river views, patio seating
• Alibi Speakeasy — hidden cocktail lounge inside The Coffee Syndicate

Things to Do

• Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community
• Anakeesta
• Gatlinburg SkyPark / SkyBridge
• Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail
• Salt & Pepper Shaker Museum

Easy Day Idea

Start with coffee at Gatlinburg Grind or Bloom & Berry, explore the Arts & Crafts Community, grab lunch at Split Rail Eats or Wild Plum Tea Room, then end the day with dinner at The Greenbrier, Red Oak Bistro, Chesapeake’s, or The Peddler.

Best for: Dollywood, The Island, family attractions, off-roading, ziplining, dinner shows, waterparks, and high-energy vacation days.

Morning / Coffee / Breakfast

• Lil Black Bear Cafe — small breakfast and lunch cafe
• Pottery House Cafe & Grille — cozy brunch, lunch, and dinner in the Old Mill area

Casual Local Eats

• Local Goat — scratch-made New American food, good for families and groups
• Blue Moose Burgers & Wings — casual sports-bar feel, burgers, wings
• Cookie Dough Monster — burgers, shakes, grilled cheese, casual food near The Island
• The Old Mill Restaurant — classic Southern comfort food
• Pottery House Cafe & Grille — cozy Old Mill atmosphere

Elevated / Date Night

• Gaucho Urbano Brazilian Steakhouse — tableside-carved meats, group dinner, special occasion
• Bullfish Grill — steak, seafood, burgers, polished family dinner

Seafood / Specialty Dining

• Storming Crab — casual Cajun-style seafood boil
• Bullfish Grill — steak and seafood
• Junction 35 Spirits — food, cocktails, whiskey, moonshine, and distillery experience

Things to Do

• Dollywood
• Dollywood’s Splash Country
• WildSide Off-Roading
• WildSide Zipline Adventures
• The Island
• Other zipline adventure options

Easy Day Idea

Plan a full activity day around Dollywood, WildSide, The Island, or Splash Country. Keep lunch casual at Local Goat, Blue Moose, or Cookie Dough Monster, then choose Gaucho Urbano, Bullfish Grill, Storming Crab, or The Old Mill for dinner.

Best for: downtown Sevierville, elevated dining, family comfort food, seafood, Soaky Mountain, shopping, and a calmer dinner away from the busiest tourist areas.

Morning / Coffee / Breakfast

• Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant — classic Smoky Mountain breakfast, apple fritters, Southern comfort food
• Five Oaks Farm Kitchen — large Southern breakfast and farmhouse-style meals

Casual Local Eats

• Graze Burgers — downtown burgers, cocktails, casual local feel
• Holston’s Kitchen — comfortable all-American menu
• Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant — classic family meal
• Five Oaks Farm Kitchen — Southern farmhouse comfort food

Elevated / Date Night

• The Appalachian — elevated Southern Appalachian dining
• Seasons 101 — polished but approachable dinner
• Ristorante DellaSantina — Italian dinner, pasta, seafood, wine

Seafood / Specialty Dining

• Pinchy’s Lobster & Raw Bar — seafood, outdoor seating, firepits, music
• Ristorante DellaSantina — Italian seafood and pasta
• Junction 35 Spirits — food, cocktails, whiskey, moonshine, and distillery experience
• The Pines Downtown — food, drinks, duckpin bowling, games, and a historic downtown setting

Things to Do

• Downtown Sevierville
• Soaky Mountain Waterpark
• Seasonal Little Pigeon River tubing
• Local shops and boutiques
• Tanger area shopping nearby

Easy Day Idea

Spend the day in Sevierville with shopping, Soaky Mountain, or downtown exploring. Have a casual meal at Graze, Holston’s, or Five Oaks, then plan a nicer dinner at The Appalachian, Seasons 101, Ristorante DellaSantina, or Pinchy’s.

Best for: Cades Cove, peaceful scenic drives, mountain views, tubing, local shops, slower meals, and the quieter side of the Smokies.

Morning / Coffee / Breakfast

• Burger Master Drive-In — seasonal classic stop for burgers, fries, ice cream, and a nostalgic roadside feel
• Peaceful Side Social — relaxed Townsend stop with casual food and outdoor space

Casual Local Eats

• Peaceful Side Social — casual food, outdoor space, great for Cades Cove days
• Burger Master Drive-In — seasonal burgers, fries, ice cream, classic Townsend stop
• Paw Paw’s Catfish Kitchen — catfish, Cajun-inspired comfort food, Wears Valley

Elevated / Date Night

• Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro — elevated Appalachian dining in Townsend

Seafood / Specialty Dining

• Paw Paw’s Catfish Kitchen — catfish, seafood, Cajun-inspired dishes
• Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro — Appalachian cuisine, cocktails, wine, rustic elevated setting

Things to Do

• Wears Valley Scenic Drive
• Wears Valley local shops, antiques, and mountain finds
• Townsend / Peaceful Side of the Smokies
• Cades Cove
• Townsend tubing on the Little River

Easy Day Idea

Take the scenic route through Wears Valley toward Townsend, explore Cades Cove, stop for food at Peaceful Side Social or Burger Master, and end the day with a slow drive back through the valley.

Best for guests wanting nature, scenic drives, wildlife, mountain views, historic cabins, waterfalls, and seasonal park experiences.

Scenic Drives

• Cades Cove
• Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail

Seasonal / Special Experiences

• Synchronous Fireflies at Elkmont
• Waterfall hikes
• Wildlife viewing
• Historic cabins and churches