Pigeon Forge is packed with locally owned restaurants filled with all the southern soul food you want! From fired chicken, macaroni and cheese, and BBQ, there’s something for everyone in your family. You can also find the best family style restaurants to share a little bit of everything! Check out these Pigeon Forge restaurants for the best southern taste you can find!
Boss Hogg’s Bar B Que
Boss Hogg’s BBQ Shack is known for their slow-cooked meats, hand-pulled pork and smoked chicken. Be sure to dress your barbecue up in Boss Hogg’s signature sauce, which has a mustardy zing with a hint of sweetness! From pork and brisket to chicken and sausage, this legendary barbecue place has it all in a family-friendly environment just off the beaten path in Pigeon Forge. You won’t find anything like it anywhere else in the Smokies, so you’d better make your way to this cozy barbecue shack to try some.
Frizzle Chicken Farmhouse Cafe
Located next to the World-Famous Comedy Barn Theater and stocked with over 100 singing animatronic chickens, the Frizzle Chicken Farmhouse Cafe is ready to serve you the best and MOST FUN Southern style breakfast, lunch, and dinner you have ever tasted! From gourmet pancakes and biscuit dishes to Fried Catfish, there is something on the menu for everyone! Come hungry and then prepare to leave full. Now Open for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner!
Huck Finn’s Catfish 
If you’re looking for delicious food, reasonable prices, and a fun and laid back atmosphere, stop at Huck Finn’s! They are famous for an all you can eat catfish and chicken dinners and serve only U.S. raised catfish. The extensive southern menu also features such delicious items as country fried steak, grilled chicken, frog legs, shrimp, steaks, pork loin, fish and chips, chicken livers and many more! All dinners come with all you can eat vittles, which consist of homemade coleslaw, made from scratch white beans, french fries, hushpuppies or homemade mashed potatoes.
Bennett’s Pit BBQ
Bennett’s Pit BBQ serves meals that are moist, tender and packed full of southern flavor! All pork ribs, chicken, chopped pork and beef briskets are basted in Bennett’s own special sauce. After, they’re placed over smoldering hickory wood & smoked for up to 14 hours! The heat & sauce penetrate deep into every layer of meat, turning it a perfect pinkish color while enriching every juicy mouthful with rich, smoky flavor. Since everyone likes different amounts of our mouth-waterin’ sauce, they serve it warm on the side so you can pour on as much or as little as you like. be sure to try this southern cuisine.
J. T. Hannah’s Kitchen
This all-American menu is full of true southern Tennessee flavor! You’ll drool over the delicious burgers or deluxe sandwiches. Feel the sizzle of their signature steak and seafood entrees, or sample one of J.T. Hannah’s Specialties such as the award-winning St. Louis Spare Ribs! After dinner be sure to order a local favorite of Mama Laura’s Famous Strawberry Short Cake! C’mon in our Kitchen and see what’s cookin’!
Elvira’s Cafe
Escape from the popular chains and head to the local mountain FLAVOR! Specializing in fresh food made with local ingredients, Elvira’s invites you to taste all that Tennessee has to offer. Surround yourself with friendly faces and beautiful views while savoring a unique take on southern classics. Enjoy a biscuit or a crêpe with a cup of freshly brewed coffee all while breathing in the natural mountain air on our screened-in patio.
Local Goat
Local Goat is Pigeon Forge’s best restaurant for craft food and drinks. This is a scratch kitchen specializing in locally sourced and sustainable foods. The bar specializes in local craft breweries, craft cocktails and fine wines. Take a look around the dining room decorated with artwork produced from local artists and craftsman. Try the local southern flavor in every dish!
Old Mill Square
You simply haven’t experienced true Southern cuisine until you’ve sat down to an old-fashioned breakfast, lunch, or dinner at the Old Mill Restaurant or Pottery House Cafe. Located adjacent to the historic Old Mill, this dining spot has earned a reputation as one of the top restaurants in the Smokies. Many customers eat with here several times during their vacation stay. Indulge in a menu that features hearty Southern classis like country-fried steak, sugar-cured ham, pot roast and gravy, chicken and dumplings and chicken pot pie. Dinner specialties are served in generous portions with signature corn chowder, salad, fresh vegetables, and dessert. All fresh vegetables are served family style which compliment each dinner and lunch entree. Be sure to try the famous pecan pies made from scratch daily at The Old Mill Restaurant. These delicious pies will serve eight and are available year round!
Mama’s Farmhouse
Mama is cooking up some of your southern favorites! If you get a craving fro macaroni and cheese, fried chicken, or chicken and dumplings, head to Mama’s Farmhouse! Maybe you’re in the mood for sweet potato casserole, fried steak, or honey ham? No worries, this restaurant is serving all of your southern favorites family style! You’ll get to try everything Mama is cooking in the kitchen. No leaving before Mama can serve up her southern desserts right to your table. Peach cobbler and banana pudding are must haves. In addition to the delicious foods, you can always ask for more! Also, kids 5 and under are FREE!
Mama’s Chicken Kitchen
When you’re on the road and wanting a meal to take along the ride, head to Mama’s Chicken Kitchen. Mama’s Chicken Kitchen offers 8, 12, and 20 piece chicken bucket meals to go. If you’re heading to Cades Cove, this is perfect for taking a picnic! The entrance to the national park is roughly 5 miles away and there are numerous picnic areas within the park. Check out the menu options, then take your meal to the Smokies and find out why it is one of the most visited National Parks in the country!
Corky’s Rib’s and BBQ
We may be in Pigeon Forge, but Corky’s is bringing the slow-smoked BBQ flavor and blues atmosphere of Memphis to the Smoky Mountains! Serving the finest hickory-smoked ribs and BBQ is more than just a commitment; it’s an ongoing legacy of greatness! Their goal is to serve the finest Memphis-style hickory smoked ribs, hand-pulled & falling-off the bone tender BBQ along with an array of top-quality starters, sides & desserts. The world-famous Corky’s BBQ sauce & dry rub makes every bite remind you of what great ribs and BBQ are supposed to taste like. Get a taste of the southern inspired Memphis style delicacy bursting with seasonings and authentic ingredients.
Brick & Spoon
Serving a complete, high-quality southern experience for those who want accessible, and upscale breakfast, brunch, and lunch dining. Completely sophisticated yet totally casual, this menu features hearty breakfast and lunch fare paired with deliciously unique cocktails and built-to-order Bloody Mary’s. The owners founded Brick & Spoon because they wanted to spread the southern mojo across the country. Good food, good drinks, good entertainment all get together at Brick & Spoon every day. You and your friends and family should too!
