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Melting Pot - Gatlinburg
$$$$•Fondue•4.4(1,603)Melting Pot isn't just a meal - it's an experience! Perfect for date nights, birthdays, and celebrations, Melting Pot blends fine dining with interactive fun that makes every occasion memorable. Our restaurant offers a warm, inviting escape where guests cook, dip, and share fondue together at the table. Savor our signature four-course fondue journey with award-winning cheese fondue, crisp salads, premium entrées (filet mignon, cold-water lobster tail, shrimp, teriyaki sirloin, chicken, vegan and vegetarian options), and unforgettable chocolate fondue. Private seating options, curated celebration experiences, and a full bar with craft cocktails and an extensive wine list help create an evening designed for connection and celebration.Ember & Elm at Dollywood’s HeartSong Resort
$$$$•Southern•4.5(543)Culinary delights and meaningful moments unite at Ember & Elm: Tastes Rooted in the Smokies, Dollywood's HeartSong Lodge & Resort’s signature restaurant. Experience the perfect blend of exceptional flavors and locally-sourced ingredients, prepared by world-class chefs.
Wild Bear Tavern
$$$$•German•4.3(304)Enjoy all your southern favorites and authentic German cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at Wild Bear Tavern. Join us for home-style pancakes. Enjoy Bavarian-style burgers and sandwiches for lunch. Have authentic German cuisine with ice-cold German beer for dinner and choose from a delightful menu for your favorite sweet treat.Song & Hearth at Dollywood's DreamMore Resort and Spa
$$$$•Southern•4.4(2,783)(Winter Hours may affect buffet availability. Please contact restaurant directly for our current dining offerings)
No one does home cooking like the South — and no one does Southern hospitality like Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa™ in Pigeon Forge. Song & Hearth: A Southern Eatery serves breakfast buffet and bountiful nightly dinner buffet- all with a touch of regional flavors.
Song & Hearth is open to both Dollywood's DreamMore Resort guests and Non-Resort guests. Complimentary self-parking is available. Valet service is also available for a fee.
Food Allergies - If you or someone in your party has a food allergy or special dietary restriction, please notify your server upon placing your order.
Southern Comfort - Westgate Resort
$$$$•Southern•4.4(490)Gatlinburg's best kept secret! We're serving up comfort food done right! Get ready for the authentic taste of the south with southern cooking and comfort foods we all love. Now open for breakfast! Great home-cooked meals meet sweet Southern style with our newest collection of decadent comfort food from the South, now at Southern Comfort! Here, the cuisine leans toward the low-country, and caters towards the Cajun in all of us, with rustic, creole, and good old fashioned Southern home cooking bursting in every bite.
From shrimp and grits to chicken and dumplings, our Southern cooking deserves to be kept on the family table for generations to come, so come on in, dig on in, and sit for a spell while we do the cookin’… because everyone needs a little Southern Comfort.Calhoun's Gatlinburg
$$$$•American•4(257)A mountain of good eating awaits visitors to our Gatlinburg Calhoun’s, styled as a handsome mountain lodge. Calhoun’s Gatlinburg is a located at 1004 Parkway in the heart of Gatlinburg — the premier resort town of the Great Smoky Mountains. Calhoun's has become a place where friends and family gather to celebrate what’s good in their lives while they sample some of Tennessee’s best BBQ, ribs, steak, and sandwiches. So come on down and experience the best hospitality and BBQ around.
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- AAmyAsheville / Western North Carolina •5 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoSergio was an excellent waiter! We had a wonderful date night dinner. The food was delicious and the variety was great.More infoCherokee Grill and Steakhouse$$$$• American• Gatlinburg•4.4
- AAnna1 review5.0Dined 4 days agoFood was delicious 😋 and the service was great! Our waiter was very kind, friendly and helpful! Highly recommend eating at Southern Comfort!More infoSouthern Comfort - Westgate Resort$$$$• Southern• Gatlinburg•4.4
- AAngelaSt. Louis •2 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoWe really enjoyed our meal here. We asked to sit in a booth by the windows so we could see the river. It was warm with the sun coming in on us in late afternoon but still totally worth it because we saw geese and a heron. The highlight was seeing a bear walk by. The four of us ordered different things and all of the food was very good. The service was excellent. This was our second visit and we will be back the next time we are in town.More infoChesapeake’s Restaurant - Gatlinburg$$$$• Seafood• Gatlinburg•4.7
- JJohnGoldGreater Boston •8 reviews4.0Dined 6 days agoAwesome food, large portions, not that expensive. Worth the trip!More infoWild Bear Tavern$$$$• German• Pigeon Forge•4.3
- EEdAtlanta •80 reviews5.0Dined on Aug 29, 2026Ricardo did an outstanding job attending to our dining needs. The food and overall experience was awesome. It’s been a long run in Gatlinburg and we will miss our “go to” for fondue dining. Maybe the Knoxville, Old City Melting Pot location will reopen, that’s where we started. Thank you!More infoMelting Pot - Gatlinburg$$$$• Fondue• Gatlinburg•4.4
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Eastern Tennessee is a hot spot for country music and mountain resorts. When you're not skiing or watching a show, you should check out some of the area's top-rated restaurants. The Parkway region features everything from wood grills to seafood buffets. If you're in the mood for bratwurst and German potato salad, then you're in luck. You can also find plenty of down-home favorites like barbecued chicken and fried green tomatoes. Seafood specialties often include New England clam chowder, Atlantic cod and even oysters Rockefeller. For a relaxing atmosphere, try a sports bar or a karaoke lounge. You can even enjoy a meal at one of the nearby dinner theaters. The show themes range from murder mysteries and magic to rock music and Motown.
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The best reviewed restaurant in Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge is Chesapeake’s Restaurant - Gatlinburg
The best vegan restaurants in Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge are Ember & Elm at Dollywood’s HeartSong Resort, Southern Comfort - Westgate Resort and Cherokee Grill and Steakhouse
The best vegetarian restaurants in Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge are Ember & Elm at Dollywood’s HeartSong Resort, Song & Hearth at Dollywood's DreamMore Resort and Spa and Chesapeake’s Restaurant - Gatlinburg
The restaurants with the best service in Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge are Vista Grill at The Park Vista, Downtown Flavortown and Southern Comfort - Westgate Resort
The restaurants with the best ambiance in Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge are Southern Comfort - Westgate Resort, Chesapeake’s Restaurant - Gatlinburg and Melting Pot - Gatlinburg
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