I really enjoyed this great piece! Do you ever provide reviews on Pigeon Forge’s restaurants? We are planning to come down from Kentucky this May and we are planning to stay at the Mountain Breeze motel. This is a great place to stay but unfortunately I can’t see my husband wanting to venture into Gatlinburg that early in the morning. I wonder what restaurants you might recommend in the Pigeon Forge vicinity especially for breakfast. I know we are planning to spend 1 day over in Gatlinburg and we will be doing perhaps a late lunch/early supper while there. We are both seniors and I have some problems with mobility. So we will be looking at the easiest places to go on the both towns trolly routes. So if at all possible, I would love some recommendations in either place. Thanks so much for your great, honest reviews of the many sites and sounds of the Smokies.
Thank you so much for reading and subscribing, Marilee! Unfortunately we spend very limited time in Pigeon Forge, so I keep my Publication solely on Gatlinburg. I can say The Old Mill Village is an excellent place to find various shops and eateries. There, The Pottery House Cafe is an amazing restaurant. Highly regarded by many, including us. The Island is another area you could check out. Hope this helps! I appreciate you!
Thanks so much for the great suggestions. I look forward to your great articles and recommendations. They are definitely going to be helpful on the day we spend over in Gatlinburg!
Biscuits?! Is THAT what you are basing your best opinion?! Give me a break. Pancake Pantry is NOT a "Southern" restaurant; if you notice, it has more of a "German" theme to both the building AND the menu.... and if I am not mistaken, biscuits are NOT part of a German OR a European diet. Pancake Pantry was the FIRST pancake house in Tennessee when they opened in 1960...and they are still the best.... Portions are generous, staff is super-friendly, tables are clean and orderly, the menu is very precise and easy to read, and the food is exceptional--as you would expect from the BEST pancake house in not only Gatlinburg---but possibly Tennessee--or the entire South for that matter! And if "parking" isn't worth your time in downtown Gatlinburg, that is good for those that don't mind getting the best but waiting in a fast-moving line and dining in an exceptional atmosphere where the food is unequalled anywhere else. I've dined in some of the best restaurants in Germany and Pancake Pantry is truly an exception in America because it stands alone with everything that they have strived to achieve over the 63 years in business.
I honestly didn't base my opinion on biscuits. I apologize if that's how it was conveyed. I legitimately was curious why it's never been on the menu, that's all. Obviously they don't need them when so much else is good, and their longevity speaks for itself. There's always room for 2 favorites. That was the biggest thing I wanted to get across. Thanks for reading.
You comments were well thought out and not critical at all. There are so MANY wonderful breakfast restaurants in the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area, it is really impossible to say which is the "best" since so many people, like myself, have such strong opinions. I've been going to Pancake Pantry since they opened in 1960; I was there for their 50th anniversary... I've eaten in so many pancake houses in the area, I've had some remarkably good experiences---and some that were not so enjoyable. Crocket's used to be very good---note that I used the words "used to be"; I've eaten them several times since the pandemic "ended" and have been very disappointed and will probably not go back.
Thank you--yes, thank YOU for your concise comments and observations. It is always a pleasure reading other's comments and suggestions. The personal knowledge and practical experience is worth sharing because many people are searching for good places to eat---and you have provided not only choices---but good choices.
I appreciate it. I'm trying to do my best by educating, informing, and offering my opinions on the area. A lot of you have been visiting far longer than I, so I will never claim to know everything. I'm doing the best I can, as this has become a side hobby/project for me. I truly am passionate about Gatlinburg, otherwise this would be a chore. I want to hear from people like yourself, because I am fascinated by the stories and seek to constantly learn from them.
By the way, I 100 percent agree with you about Crockett's. I knew it wasn't just me. The past few years have been very disappointing. Used to be really good.
I really enjoyed this great piece! Do you ever provide reviews on Pigeon Forge’s restaurants? We are planning to come down from Kentucky this May and we are planning to stay at the Mountain Breeze motel. This is a great place to stay but unfortunately I can’t see my husband wanting to venture into Gatlinburg that early in the morning. I wonder what restaurants you might recommend in the Pigeon Forge vicinity especially for breakfast. I know we are planning to spend 1 day over in Gatlinburg and we will be doing perhaps a late lunch/early supper while there. We are both seniors and I have some problems with mobility. So we will be looking at the easiest places to go on the both towns trolly routes. So if at all possible, I would love some recommendations in either place. Thanks so much for your great, honest reviews of the many sites and sounds of the Smokies.
Thank you so much for reading and subscribing, Marilee! Unfortunately we spend very limited time in Pigeon Forge, so I keep my Publication solely on Gatlinburg. I can say The Old Mill Village is an excellent place to find various shops and eateries. There, The Pottery House Cafe is an amazing restaurant. Highly regarded by many, including us. The Island is another area you could check out. Hope this helps! I appreciate you!
Thanks so much for the great suggestions. I look forward to your great articles and recommendations. They are definitely going to be helpful on the day we spend over in Gatlinburg!
Always happy to help! I hope you enjoy your visit!
Biscuits?! Is THAT what you are basing your best opinion?! Give me a break. Pancake Pantry is NOT a "Southern" restaurant; if you notice, it has more of a "German" theme to both the building AND the menu.... and if I am not mistaken, biscuits are NOT part of a German OR a European diet. Pancake Pantry was the FIRST pancake house in Tennessee when they opened in 1960...and they are still the best.... Portions are generous, staff is super-friendly, tables are clean and orderly, the menu is very precise and easy to read, and the food is exceptional--as you would expect from the BEST pancake house in not only Gatlinburg---but possibly Tennessee--or the entire South for that matter! And if "parking" isn't worth your time in downtown Gatlinburg, that is good for those that don't mind getting the best but waiting in a fast-moving line and dining in an exceptional atmosphere where the food is unequalled anywhere else. I've dined in some of the best restaurants in Germany and Pancake Pantry is truly an exception in America because it stands alone with everything that they have strived to achieve over the 63 years in business.
I honestly didn't base my opinion on biscuits. I apologize if that's how it was conveyed. I legitimately was curious why it's never been on the menu, that's all. Obviously they don't need them when so much else is good, and their longevity speaks for itself. There's always room for 2 favorites. That was the biggest thing I wanted to get across. Thanks for reading.
You comments were well thought out and not critical at all. There are so MANY wonderful breakfast restaurants in the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area, it is really impossible to say which is the "best" since so many people, like myself, have such strong opinions. I've been going to Pancake Pantry since they opened in 1960; I was there for their 50th anniversary... I've eaten in so many pancake houses in the area, I've had some remarkably good experiences---and some that were not so enjoyable. Crocket's used to be very good---note that I used the words "used to be"; I've eaten them several times since the pandemic "ended" and have been very disappointed and will probably not go back.
Thank you--yes, thank YOU for your concise comments and observations. It is always a pleasure reading other's comments and suggestions. The personal knowledge and practical experience is worth sharing because many people are searching for good places to eat---and you have provided not only choices---but good choices.
I appreciate it. I'm trying to do my best by educating, informing, and offering my opinions on the area. A lot of you have been visiting far longer than I, so I will never claim to know everything. I'm doing the best I can, as this has become a side hobby/project for me. I truly am passionate about Gatlinburg, otherwise this would be a chore. I want to hear from people like yourself, because I am fascinated by the stories and seek to constantly learn from them.
By the way, I 100 percent agree with you about Crockett's. I knew it wasn't just me. The past few years have been very disappointing. Used to be really good.
Thanks again for your feedback!