New Year’s Eve Extravaganza

Grab your family and head over the Pigeon Forge for the 28^th annual New Year’s Eve Extravaganza. Located in the Grand Resort Hotel and Convention Center, the celebration includes fireworks, dozens of lights, and its own New Year’s countdown.

Old Mill Pottery House Café and Grille

Pigeon Forge offers several unique attractions and dining options for visitors and the Old Mill Pottery House Café and Grill is one of the best. With a menu offering everything from juicy steak to fresh local rainbow trout, this is a dining experience you will not forget anytime soon. The café uses traditional fermentation to develop the natural flavor of wheat in their bread, which gives it a unique taste. Skilled artisans at the Pigeon River Pottery handcraft all of the plates, bowls, and bathroom sinks in the café. For more information, visit their website.

Mama’s Farmhouse

Talk about eye-catching! Famous for its sky-high silo, Mama’s Farmhouse offers Southern cooking served family style, so no one has to leave hungry. Located in Pigeon Forge, Mama’s Farmhouse features classic dishes such as corn bread and gravy for a decent price. For a complete list of what Mama offers, visit here.

The Brass Lantern

Looking for a fine dining experience? You should head over to The Brass Lantern in Gatlinburg and feast on the best steaks, lobster tails, and pasta in the area. The restaurant strives to please both locals and visitors from all over and recently created a Lantern Lite menu and a Children’s menu in order to please everyone. For a complete menu or reservation information, contact them at http://www.brasslanternrestaurant.com/.

Smoky Mountain Pancake House

The Smoky Mountain Pancake House in Pigeon Forge offers breakfast all day so if you need another excuse to enjoy some great food in your pajamas, then dive right in to this restaurant. The Pancake House serves pancakes, omelets, and other breakfast foods all day so you can enjoy some syrup even at night. For a complete menu, visit their website.

Tanger Outlets

Want great discounts and a great selection of merchandise? The Tanger Outlets in Sevierville have it all. Open seven days a week, Tanger Outlets provide customers with a discount shopping experience. The outlet has several well-known stores such as New York, New York, Aeropostale, Eddie Bauer, Tommy Hilfiger, and Totes. For more information, visit their website.

Smoky Mountain Brewery

This popular micro-brewery facility and dining establishment brings together people of all ages to enjoy its lovely atmosphere, unique pizza dishes, wings, and beer selection. Most known for it’s 6 signature beers, the brewery also has award-winning seasonal micro-brews and brewmaster’s selections which vary from location to location. The on-site breweries make this restaurant a target for any interested in the craft of brewing. The Brewery sandwiches, subs, salads, and burgers are a delicious compliment to any time of day. Depending on location, the brewery offers catering and banquet opportunities. 

 

Visit one of the locations of Smoky Mountain Brewery in either Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg. For more details regarding the menu and specific directions, visit http://smoky-mtn-brewery.com/ . 

New Orleans on The River

Southern Louisiana brings it’s best to East Tennessee with the Smokies’ newest restaurant, New Orleans on The River. This fine dining experience not only gets you in contact with some of the most delicious and decadent foods the bayou has to offer but also connects you with the Smoky Mountains gorgeous landscape. The breath-taking view and ambiance New Orleans on The River delivers is something nothing short of amazing to be able to rant and rave about to your friends, family and neighbors. In addition to dining, they also provide private events planning from anniversaries, birthday parties, Mardi Gras celebrations, and more. 

 

Indulge in a little South Louisiana flair while visiting East Tennessee with New Orleans on The River http://www.neworleansontheriver.com/ .

Havanna Dreams Cafe

The best of the Smoky Mountains meets the tropical tastes of Cuba at Havanna Dreams Cafe. Indulge in delicious fried green plantains or a traditional pork and yellow rice dish. The food takes you on a ride to the beach to savour each caribbean bite. Forget about the typical tourist dining spot and head into Havanna Dreams, located off the Great Smoky Mountains Parkway. 

 

For more information and the menu of Havanna Dreams Cafe, check outhttp://dininginthesmokies.com/_gatlinb/havana_dreams_cafe_gatlinburg_tn.htm

Alamo Steak House

Alamo Steak House has been voted one of the best restaurants in the Pigeon Forge area for the last two years.  They were also voted best steaks in 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007 and 2008. Their specialty is steaks, but they also offer seafood, chicken, chops, and sandwiches.  They offer special seating with a more romantic atmosphere for couples and newlyweds and also offer special occasion/reception dining options.  Alamo offers a 15% discount coupon as well as gift card ordering on their website.  Alamo has two East Tennessee locations: 3050 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN (865-908-9998) and 705 East Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN (865-436-9998). http://www.alamosteakhouse.com/