The Best Places to Get Breakfast
Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg, TN
2024
Where to Eat Breakfast in Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg
1.) Pancake Pantry
628 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN
If you want to visit this landmark breakfast spot in downtown Gatlinburg, get before 11 am.
Maybe go on a weekday for less waiting. Saturday and Sunday are the busiest. The later it gets, the busier it gets!
And they are no longer "cash only" - they take cards now!
Pancake Pantry is known for:
Scratch made breakfast and lunch, French crepes, and pigs in a blanket, among other things.
2.) Timbers Log Cabin Restaurant
600 Glades Road, Gatlinburg
This little hidden gem is Pet Friendly and off the beaten path in the Arts & Crafts District of Gatlinburg.
So you might want to try it for more than breakfast. Also has outdoor seating and easy, free parking.
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Timbers Log Cabin Restaurant is known for:
Homemade food (amazing burgers), homemade grits, potatoes, pancakes and biscuits.
3.) Log Cabin Pancake House
327 Historic Nature Trail, Gatlinburg
Nice atmosphere, just off the main strip downtown. This place has been around a long time! It is great for breakfast or brunch, with 9am seeming to be the busiest time, so arrive early if you can.
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Log Cabin Pancake House is known for:
Their "French Toast Royale", it is said to be a Must-try! Also, the country ham, and blackberry crepes get rave reviews.
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4.) Buckhorn Inn
2140 Tudor Mountain Rd., Gatlinburg
Yes, you can stay here too, but you don't have to in order to have a top tier breakfast here! It is a historic Inn, tucked quietly back into a cozy wooded, mountain spot, on the east side of Gatlinburg.
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Buckhorn Inn is known for:
Their eggs benedict, the chef-inspired dishes and homemade bread. Buckhorn Inn gets some of the highest marks for service and food.
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5.) Crockett's Breakfast Camp
1103 Parkway, Gatlinburg
Wonderful atmosphere, charming decor and ambience! This breakfast restaurant pays homage to the legacy of David C. Crockett Maples, a real frontiersman from the area. Unique menu items that you won't find just anywhere.
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Arrive early! 9-10 am will be the busiest times. Online waitlist is available on the website.
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Crockett's Breakfast Camp is known for:
Griddle Cakes, Cast Iron Skillet Breakfast, Corn pone, Pot Roast Benedict and Cathead biscuits, just to name a few.
~Pigeon Forge & Sevierville~
1.) Paula Deen's Family Kitchen
131 Island Drive, Pigeon Forge
Paula Deen's is an "All You Can Eat" Restaurant, at The Island. (It's free to get in The Island, so no worries) Food is served family-style on the table, so no getting up! With some great views of The Island and it's fountains, and all the hustle and bustle.
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Paula Deen's Family Kitchen is known for:
Biscuits, Ooey Gooey pancakes, Smoked bacon, mini cinnamon rolls and Breakfast Casserole
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Pro Tip!
If you just want something quick, I recommend:
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Wood Grill Buffett, 2301 Parkway, Pigeon Forge
A breakfast buffet with little to no waiting!
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Mel's Diner has breakfast all day.
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2.) The Corner Diner
3060 Teaster Lane, Pigeon Forge
Opened in 2023, this is a truly unique, and cute 1950's style diner that is open all day! And you can order online if you want. Right next to Food City. Bright and cheerful, easy parking and getting rave reviews! Hey - how bout a Knuckle Sandwich?
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The Corner Diner is known for:
Smash Burger, Chicken and Waffles, Big Daddy Biscuits and Gravy, True Grits Bowl
3.) Brick & Spoon
136 Community Center Drive, Pigeon Forge
Pet Friendly breakfast place here! Breakfast, lunch or brunch. Casual, yet upscale and unique with a slightly Cajun twist. Conveniently located with good parking, just off of the main Parkway, yet still right in the middle of it all.
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Brick and Spoon is known for:
Build your own Bloody Mary's, Beignets, French Toast Sliders, King Creole Omelet, variety of eggs benedict
4.) Sawyer's Farmhouse
2831 Parkway, Pigeon Forge
Breakfast and Brunch - You can't miss it with the big rooster outside. Plenty of parking, easy access, right on the main drag. Sawyer's has been open since 2014 and always has a crowd. Avoid going on weekends between 9-10 am because that is their busiest time.
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Sawyer's Farmhouse is known for:
Crepes, Country Ham, Biscuits, Homemade Pancakes & Syrups Home Fries
5.) Applewood Farmhouse
240 Apple Valley Road, Sevierville
If you like country cooking and apples, you will love Applewood Farmhouse, as well as Applewood Farmhouse Grill, just next door. Both are charming little breakfast spots, that get their apples fresh from the orchard right outside! Applewood Farmhouse is the oldest restaurant in Sevierville.
There are also plenty of parking, and some other stores that sell gifts, candy, cider, wine and other good stuff.
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Applewood Farmhouse is known for:
Apple Fritters, Apple butter, Pancakes, Apple Julep
6.) The Old Mill
164 Old Mill Avenue, Pigeon Forge
This historic landmark in Pigeon Forge is a treasure. It is one of the oldest, continually operating gristmills in the United States. You can have breakfast in this mill, built in 1830. After breakfast you can take a tour of it (check times) and also walk around the charming Old Mill District that includes Pigeon River Pottery (my personal favorite), a Candy Kitchen, Creamery, Old Forge Distillery, Iron Forge, General Store and more.
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It's also right next to the Main Trolley Hub.
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The Old Mill is known for:
"Mill Made" & Homemade food, Fritters, Fruit plate, Pork loin, Country Fried Steak, Stone-ground Yellow Grits, Pancakes
7.) Elvira's Cafe
4143 Wears Valley Rd., Wears Valley
Elvira's is Pet Friendly and open for breakfast and lunch and weekend dinner (check hours). It's a popular place to eat in beautiful Wears Valley, and away from all the crowds of the Parkway, in a peaceful mountain setting.
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This place has a unique spin on some traditional favorites! Outdoor seating available.
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Elvira's is known for:
Buckwheat Crepes, Hashbrown Casserole, Pancakes
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8.) Hillbilly's
3275 Wears Valley Rd., Wears Valley
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Yep! There's an antique truck on the sign outside, and another one on the inside! The decor is just what you'd expect from a place called Hillbilly's. And guess what - they have a breakfast buffet if you just can't wait! But you can also choose an entree if you'd like.
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Hillbilly's Restaurant is known for:
Sweet Potato Pancakes, Cathead biscuits, country fried steak
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9.) Wild Bear Tavern
4236 Parkway, Pigeon Forge
Pet Friendly
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Bavarian-style, German restaurant and pub inspired food with outdoor seating. All-you-can-eat breakfast specials, humongous pancakes, and authentic sausages, eggs, fresh bread and potato pancakes - what more could you want? Maybe to go back for dinner!
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Wild Bear Tavern is known for:
Huge portions, potato pancakes, sausages, bratwurst, huge pancakes, strudel
10.) Five Oaks Farm Kitchen
1638 Parkway, Sevierville
Online waitlist available, and it's a good idea to use it, this place stays pretty crowded!
But you won't go away hungry, you get large portions. The ambiance is really nice here too, very warm and comfy, with upstairs and downstairs seating, and big windows for great views.
Five Oaks Farm Kitchen is known for:
Griddle Cakes, Cast Iron Skillet breakfast, Cinnamon Rolls
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