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4 Star-An excellent food stop of very high quality.

3 Star-Good solid choice for a nice meal. 

Steve's Quick Picks

Restaurant

Dancing Bear Appalacian Bistro

The Barn at Blackberry Farm

Little River Pub & Deli

Artistic Bean

Trailhead Steak & Trout House

Burger Master Drive In

Peaceful Side Social Craft Kitchen

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Attractions

Name

Type of Attraction

Rating on 1-5 Scale

Address

Phone Number

Web Site or Facebook

Cades Cove/Loop Auto Road Tour/Visitors Center

historic valley/drive

5

Cades Cove Loop Rd

865-436-7318

Sugarlands Visitors Center

visitor center

4

107 Park Headquarters Rd  Gatlinburg Tn

865-436-1200

Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail/Rainbow & Grotto Falls

motor trail

4

 Rte441 (enter from stoplight #8 on the Parkway in Gatlinburg)

865/436-1200

Newfound Gap Road

scenic drive

4

from Sugarlands Visitors Center follow signs to Cherokee NC

865/436-1200

Sugarlands Visitors Center

visitor center

4

1420 Fighting Creek Gap Rd

877/436-1200

Cherahala Skyway

scenic drive

4

from Tellico Plains to Robbinsville NC via Hwys 165 & 143

Cherahala Skyway Visitors Center 423/253-8010

Clingmans Dome/Observation Tower

observation tower

5

just across NC border on Clingmans Dome Rd (7miles from Newfound Gap)

865/436-1200

Laurel  Falls

waterfall

4

access trail from Little River Rd towards Cades Cove from Sugarlands Visitors Center

865/436-1200

Abrams Falls Trail 

waterfall

4

traihead is located past Stop #10 on Cades Cove Loop Rd

865/436-1200

Alum Cave Trail to Mount Le Conte

trail

4

8.6 miles from Sugarlands Visitors Center on Newfound Gap Rd

865/436-1200

The Sinks

waterfalls

4

11.7 miles from Sugarlands Visitors Center on Little River Rd

865/436-1200

Tail of the Dragon

twisting scenic drive (not for RVs)

4

from Gatlinburg take Little River Rd to Hwy 129  then south to Deals Gap at North Carolina border

800/768-7129

Meigs Falls

waterfall

4

12.6 miles from Sugarlands Visitors Center on Little River Rd

865/436-1200

All Area Restaurants With Details

Restaurant

Rating On 1-5 Scale

Price Category

Type Of Cuisine

Address

Phone

Menu Favorite

Location Within State

Website

Artistic Bean

5

moderate

coffee shop

8027 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy  Townsend TN

865/788-3412

carmel macchiato

cappucino

waffles

muffins & pastries

iced americano

cowboy mocha

mountain man brulee

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The Barn at Blackberry Farm

5

fine dining

american

1471 W Millers Cove Rd  Walland TN

800/557-8864

chefs tasting menu

beef tenderloin

trout

shrimp w/brown butter

guinea hen

fluke

collard greens

 

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Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro

4

expensive

american

137 Apple Valley Way  Townsend TN

865/336-2138

NY strip sandwich

sweet tea brined pork chop

oxtail pasta

glazed pork belly burnt ends appetizer

crispy duck confit

appalachian bouillabaise

smoked trout cakes

poached pear salad

beef tenderloin

bacon wrapped scallops

crab stuffed trout

smores

flat iron steak

man in black cocktail

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Little River Pub & Deli

4

inexpensive

american

7503 W Old Hwy 73  Townsend TN

865/738-3696

bbq pork nachos

mt leconte roast beef sandwich

jennie lea sandwich

boyd panini

sweet potato ale

gypsy circus queen cider

chicken gumbo

jalapeno pimento grilled cheese

little corn dogs

tomato basil soup

 

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Trailhead Steak & Trout House

4

moderate

steakhouse

7839 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy  Townsend TN

865/448-0166

stuffed trout

ribeye

fried catfish

filet mignon

bourbon pecan pie

fried green tomatoes

blackened trout

 

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Burger Master Drive In

4

inexpensive

drive in

8439 TN Hwy 73  Townsend TN

865/448-8408

soft serve dipped ice cream cone

shakes

double cheeseburger

chicken sandwich

onion rings

fries

chicken fingers

 

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Peaceful Side Craft Kitchen

5

moderate

brewpub

7967 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy  Townsend TN

865/518-6300

smoked trout sandwich

goat cheese fritters

bacon hoagie

power bowl

pepperoni or 3 meat pizza

pulled chicken sandwich

fig & pear roundbread

smoked tuna & avocado sandwich

roasted chicken

shrimp & sausage

steak bites

sausage & vegetable white pizza

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