Smoky Mountain Area Restaurants

A discerning guide to good places to eat in the Smokies and Southern Highlands area.

Gatlinburg

The Open Hearth
Hearthside dining with great views of the Smokies! A great dining experience with specialties like a Open Hearth Restaurant Fine Dining Gatlinburg Tennessee ged mid-western beef (a favorite of ours), fresh rainbow trout, seafood, and charbroiled chicken breast. The open Hearth is open 365 days a year and accepts all major credit cards. Dress is caual. Its easy to get to The Open Hearth. Just go to traffic light #10 in Gatlinburg. It's the last building on the left as you enter the Great Smokies National Park from Gatlinburg, or the first building on the right as you enter gatlinburg from the Park. For more information or reservations for wedding receptions and other groups, call (423) 436-5648.

The Peddler - 820 River Road Gatlinburg
Rustic log cabin setting overlooking a stream. The Peddlar has a diverse menu, but they serve arguably the finest beef to be had. Steaks are custom cut at your table, and the salad bar is exceptional.

Humdinger's Frozen Yogurt - 651 River Road Gatlinburg
Gatlinburg's BEST Frozen Yogurt (lowfat, nonfat, no sugar added), Lemonade, Limeade, Orange Juice, all fresh squeezed. Espresso & Cappuccino. Delicious sandwiches, plus Hawaiian Shaved Ice. Humdinger's is located in the Marketplace Mall next to the Riverwalk.

The Park Grill - 1110 Parkway
Only 100 yards from the entrance to the Great Smokies National Park, this wonderful dining experience has a mountain lodge design to balance great food in a great setting. The Park Grill has a diverse menu and boasts fresh pastries and other desserts made daily.

The Wild Plum Tea Room - 555 Buckhorn Road
Located within the Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community, this unique dining experience features Wild Plum Tea, Wild Plum Muffins, and other special menu items which can change daily. Try their special desserts such as Coconut Cheese Cake, Sour Cream Lime Pie, or (in season) the Pumpkin Pie or Ameretto Bread Pudding. Eat in the country setting of the dining room or on the screened porch by the stream.

Townsend

Tuckaleechee Trout Farm Restaurant
Townsend happens to be the home of the best trout farm restaurant in the Smokies area. The Tuckaleechee Trout Farm Restaurant, owned and operated by Larry and Sue Smith, simply serves good food, with good service, at a good price. You can order fresh-caught trout from the menu or catch your own from their spring-fed ponds, and the staff will prepare your fresh-caught trout for you.

From Highway 321 in Townsend take Old Tuckaleechee Road to Old Cades Cove Road. Follow the signs to the trout farm at 142 Tipton Road. (423) 448-2290

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