Gatlinburg Restaurant Review: Boudicca's Celtic Pub

When we first visited Gatlinburg more than a decade ago, this was a Tervis cup store in The Village. Well, it’s now occupied by a Celtic pub serving comfort foods that have no borders. It is served to-go style, which means you’ll get your food in cardboard or styrofoam containers that you can take upstairs to their eating area, or take it to your preferred place—which is perfect for The Village environment. For our review and more details about Boudicca’s Celtic Pub, you’ll want to keep reading.

We had planned a visit the day before when we discussed the next day’s eating plans. To my surprise, my wife found most of their small menu appealing, so we decided to write our dinner plans with a permanent marker.

The Village itself is a place where you feel like you stepped out of a time machine into an Old World European village. When you walk into Boudicca’s, the feelings are similar, except this time you’re in one of the Celtic nations. And you are transported to an honorary pub with a victorious woman being its symbol.

Boudicca is famous for leading a revolt against Roman rule in ancient Britain. Even though the uprising ultimately failed, she is widely considered a British heroine, and is a symbol for justice and independence.

The process of ordering the food is quite simple; albeit a little different from a usual dining experience. You order your food at the counter where there are multiple menus if you are undecided. You pay, then you wait for some traditional pub fare from across the pond.

We decided to eat upstairs, and our food arrived in to-go containers just as advertised. I ordered the Scottish Street Melt, a single burger with white and yellow Irish cheddar with grilled peppers and onion. A toasted potato roll completed the sandwich. My wife and son both ordered the Beer Cheese Burger, which was a double burger with the same two cheeses as mine, except these added…yes, beer cheese. I opted for a fruit cup loaded with berries, while they chose the standard “chips,” AKA steak fries.

The verdict? All our burgers were extremely tasty. The seasoning used was subtle, but it delivered the desired effect. The potato bun was buttery and added a different dimension of flavor. My burger was served with the top bun upside down so I could see how well they toasted and buttered it. No complaints from my wife and son either, only if you count the beer cheese…It was fantastic, but you can never have too much of the dairy delight, and that’s the only knock.

The atmosphere is appropriate for the pub’s namesake. Plenty of pictures of Boudicca, Celtic heritage, religious tokens, and beer wall hangers typical of most bars. The upstairs seating is nice, especially if you can sit in the corner and people-watch in the corner of The Village while chowing down awesome food.

Next time we visit, I will definitely have to try my first Guinness, or at least one beer I haven’t tried that’s true to the region—all of them, I believe. So…yes, it’s a certainty we’ll return to Boudicca’s Celtic Pub. Everything was pleasant and phenomenal. If we had to rank the burgers, it would be tough to not put them at the top of the heap. Overall, they get a 4.5 out of 5. I’m a tough grader. While it was outstanding, I’m always thinking a 5 has to be the best restaurant experience I’ve had. We’re getting close with them.

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