Michia & Janice’s guidebook
Food scene
Delicious food made from scratch! Locally-sourced and sustainable menu items. Great for a burger and a beer.
498 locals recommend
Local Goat- New American Restaurant
2167 ParkwayDelicious food made from scratch! Locally-sourced and sustainable menu items. Great for a burger and a beer.
No Way Jose's Cantina
104 Waldens Main StWonderful Mexican food!
Best in town for breakfast! The Old Mill also has cute shops and a distillery.
483 locals recommend
The Old Mill
164 Old Mill AveBest in town for breakfast! The Old Mill also has cute shops and a distillery.
Great for breakfast & brunch! Must try the apple fritters!
139 locals recommend
Apple Barn Cider House
230 Apple Valley RdGreat for breakfast & brunch! Must try the apple fritters!
Steakhouse on the main floor & a laid-back pub upstairs. Enjoy a great steak on the patio by the water!
38 locals recommend
Howard's Steakhouse
976 ParkwaySteakhouse on the main floor & a laid-back pub upstairs. Enjoy a great steak on the patio by the water!
Good Mexican food and rooftop bar with an awesome view of downtown!
119 locals recommend
Loco Burro Fresh Mex Cantina
735 ParkwayGood Mexican food and rooftop bar with an awesome view of downtown!
Drinks & Nightlife
Biker bar next to the Harley shop. Also offers finger food & live music. Closes at 10pm.
32 locals recommend
Iron Boar Saloon
104 Waldens Main StBiker bar next to the Harley shop. Also offers finger food & live music. Closes at 10pm.
First legal moonshine distillery in Tennessee. A fun atmosphere with live music. Moonshine and whiskey tasting. Kid and pet friendly. Most visited distillery in the world. Great gift ideas. Seasonal flavors!
43 locals recommend
Ole Smoky Barn
131 The Island DrFirst legal moonshine distillery in Tennessee. A fun atmosphere with live music. Moonshine and whiskey tasting. Kid and pet friendly. Most visited distillery in the world. Great gift ideas. Seasonal flavors!
Boutique distillery offering flavored spirits, tastings & a gift shop in an old farm supply store.
59 locals recommend
Old Forge Distillery
170 Old Mill AveBoutique distillery offering flavored spirits, tastings & a gift shop in an old farm supply store.
No-frills sports bar known for drinks, karaoke & American bar food like cheese fries & onion rings.
29 locals recommend
Puckers Sports Grill
745 ParkwayNo-frills sports bar known for drinks, karaoke & American bar food like cheese fries & onion rings.
Downtown Gatlinburg offering behind-the-scenes tour of a still house & moonshine tasting. Their Back-Porch stage offers free shows open to guests of all ages.
132 locals recommend
Sugarlands Distilling Company
805 ParkwayDowntown Gatlinburg offering behind-the-scenes tour of a still house & moonshine tasting. Their Back-Porch stage offers free shows open to guests of all ages.
Parks & Nature
The hike up to Clingmans Dome is a pretty extreme incline, but take as many breaks as you need to catch your breath because the views on a clear day are absolutely worth it!
319 locals recommend
Clingmans Dome
The hike up to Clingmans Dome is a pretty extreme incline, but take as many breaks as you need to catch your breath because the views on a clear day are absolutely worth it!
Townson Is a wonderful small town with many things to do . Including rafting the Little River a fun activity to do on a hot summer day.
167 locals recommend
Smoky Mountain River Rat Main Tubing Outpost
205 Wears Valley RdTownson Is a wonderful small town with many things to do . Including rafting the Little River a fun activity to do on a hot summer day.
Go early in the morning or late afternoon to have the best chance of seeing animals. Wear walking shoes as there are plenty of places to get out and walk around and check out historic landmarks. Bring a swimsuit during summer months and stop at the river just outside the entrance and go for a dip or go tubing!
761 locals recommend
Cades Cove
Go early in the morning or late afternoon to have the best chance of seeing animals. Wear walking shoes as there are plenty of places to get out and walk around and check out historic landmarks. Bring a swimsuit during summer months and stop at the river just outside the entrance and go for a dip or go tubing!
The 11 mile loop is closed to traffic on Mondays and Wednesday until 10:30 AM during warm months. You can rent bike and helmet from Cades Cove Campground Store. It took my family about 3 hours to complete this ride when I took my 4 children out on it when they were smaller. It is a great way to enjoy the cove!
12 locals recommend
Cades Cove Campground Store and Bike Rental
10035 Campground DrThe 11 mile loop is closed to traffic on Mondays and Wednesday until 10:30 AM during warm months. You can rent bike and helmet from Cades Cove Campground Store. It took my family about 3 hours to complete this ride when I took my 4 children out on it when they were smaller. It is a great way to enjoy the cove!
Shopping
Lots of exciting adventures and games for kids. There’s arcade games, Ferris wheel, and lots more. For teens and grownups there is an awesome Escape Game to do with a group of people. Challenge your skills and figure out the clues. There’s amazing restaurants like the popular Paula Deans family style dining. The food is amazing! You can even visit Ole Smokey Moonshine and do a Moonshine tasting!! So much to do all in one place! Super cute shops to visit there as well.
369 locals recommend
The Island Dr
The Island DriveLots of exciting adventures and games for kids. There’s arcade games, Ferris wheel, and lots more. For teens and grownups there is an awesome Escape Game to do with a group of people. Challenge your skills and figure out the clues. There’s amazing restaurants like the popular Paula Deans family style dining. The food is amazing! You can even visit Ole Smokey Moonshine and do a Moonshine tasting!! So much to do all in one place! Super cute shops to visit there as well.
Outlet mall shopping that has it all when it comes to name brands. Also has restaurants where you can stop and rest after a day of shopping. For those who don't want to go shopping at the entrance is Old MacDonald Miniature Golf Course as well as NASCAR speed park at the secondary entrance to the shopping center.
455 locals recommend
Tanger Outlets Sevierville
1645 ParkwayOutlet mall shopping that has it all when it comes to name brands. Also has restaurants where you can stop and rest after a day of shopping. For those who don't want to go shopping at the entrance is Old MacDonald Miniature Golf Course as well as NASCAR speed park at the secondary entrance to the shopping center.
Car Rental
Experience the smoky mountains with the top down. Jeep rentals and gear.
40 locals recommend
Smoky Mountain Jeep Rentals
1725 Waldens Creek RdExperience the smoky mountains with the top down. Jeep rentals and gear.
Sightseeing
Ober Gatlinburg is a year round amusement park. Ober offers skiing and snow tubing in the winter. Summer activities are water slides, maze, carnival rides, indoor ice skating, scenic chair lift. Also Ober has indoor mall with snack bars. Upstairs you will find a sit down restaurant and full bar.
500 locals recommend
Ober Gatlinburg
1339 Ski Mountain RdOber Gatlinburg is a year round amusement park. Ober offers skiing and snow tubing in the winter. Summer activities are water slides, maze, carnival rides, indoor ice skating, scenic chair lift. Also Ober has indoor mall with snack bars. Upstairs you will find a sit down restaurant and full bar.
Family fun all day for every age. Dollywood has quietly become one of the best theme parks in the World. They’re customer service rivals Disney’s, their rides that of Cedar Point and the prices just cant be beat for food at a theme park. Whether you’re a one year old learning to crawl or a grand parent just wanting to see shows Dollywood has something for you. Be sure to check out their festivals such as Festival of Nations, BBQ and Bluegrass and my favorite, the Harvest Festival with LumiNights.
797 locals recommend
Dollywood
2700 Dollywood Parks BlvdFamily fun all day for every age. Dollywood has quietly become one of the best theme parks in the World. They’re customer service rivals Disney’s, their rides that of Cedar Point and the prices just cant be beat for food at a theme park. Whether you’re a one year old learning to crawl or a grand parent just wanting to see shows Dollywood has something for you. Be sure to check out their festivals such as Festival of Nations, BBQ and Bluegrass and my favorite, the Harvest Festival with LumiNights.
Activities
Local fly fishing shop, located in the downtown Gatlinburg area. Guide trips may also be arranged.
33 locals recommend
Smoky Mountain Angler
469 Brookside Village WayLocal fly fishing shop, located in the downtown Gatlinburg area. Guide trips may also be arranged.
River Romp Tubing
1980 Pittman Center RdTube down the river!