We are visiting the area and asked a local for restaurant recommendations. Jokingly, he told us we…read morewould be sending him Christmas cards in the future if we ate there. I have to say, he was right. From the moment we walked in, the service was impeccable, thank you Tina. The manager checked in on us as well. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. My husband had the filet and I had New Zealand almond encrusted rack of lamb. Both entrees were grilled to perfection. The rosemary red wine demi glaze on the filet and the mint Kentucky Bourbon sauce with raspberries was the perfect complement to each entree. This was one of the best meals we have had while traveling in a very long time. We highly recommend it and will definitely return the next time we are in the area.

Omg I can't say enough about our server Victoria. She was on point from the time she got seated…read moretill the goodbye hope to see you again. Drinks were filled at all times, plates were removed when done with . I had a hard time getting a babysitter to go out and was so happy u did. Thanks again for assigning Victoria to our table. We will be back ...

Come with me to Paloma Scratch Kitchen & Bar, located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. I was driving…read moredown the parkway and wasn't sure what to eat when I glanced to the side and saw a building with my name on it. With a cool interior design, Paloma offers some delicious Mexican food. To start, I had the Paloma Guacamole, fresh and tasty. They give you the choice of blue or yellow corn tortillas, which you can taste and are freshly made. I also tried their white sangria, which was refreshing and delicious. I had their Yuca Fries and a Pork Carnitas Taco. Their food was delicious and had great flavor; however, I found their prices a bit steep, $6 for a single taco was kind of wild to me. Overall, Paloma was good. The service was kind and the food was good.

So, day 2 of our experience at Paloma wasn't quite as good as day one. Luis is terrific. However,…read moreon day two... we were seated sort of quickly with a bit of a not-as-friendly welcome. It wasn't that busy but the 3 workers were running around...I mean 3 seated tables! Eventually, our order was taken (also breakfast). We asked 3 times for extra cream for the coffee. The coffee arrived after the food without extra cream. Wife likes a lot - we let it go. I specifically asked for no syrup on my french toast. Well, you probably know what happened here - syrup on the french toast. We did mention the syrup and the server offered to change it and claimed he/she did submit our request. I declined...I used to work in the food business and it's burned in to my brain to not send food back. The food was pretty good and the server was trying but seemed overwhelmed.

This is how service can make a review…read more The food was good. Was it amazing??? It wasn't. As with most locations, breakfast is where they shine. Dinner is an additional checkmark. The grits and biscuits were standout and the jelly selections (blackberry and pepper) were great. The other breakfast fare was okay. The servers (Amanda, Teresa, Blakelyn (sp), Dan, the young lady Amanda was training)), the hostesses, the chefs were all so congenial and obliging. Nothing at dinner was memorable other than the pickled vegetables with the chicken wings. That was down right phenomenal and will be replicated at home.

Decided to book dinner for the night we arrived at the hotel. The restaurant was fine but didn't…read morelive up to what I was expecting based on reviews. The decor and atmosphere wasn't up to the same level as the rest of the hotel. Service wasn't great. The gentleman serving us was slow and very much seemed like he didn't want to be there. It took a very long time for drinks and to get the yummy bread. I had the pork chop and it was good but not great. Overall everything was pretty average but no huge complaints.

So let me start off saying I've only been to this business once which is why I only gave it 4…read morestars. Had this been my 3rd or 4th visit, and I got the same level of service then as I did this 1st time, I would give them the full Five (5) Stars!!! My family and I stayed in Townsend TN over Thanksgiving week. I decided to visit a couple of Cigar stores while in the area Stopped at two cigar shops in Pigeon Forge and found they were raping people with their prices. I purchase Arturo Fuente Hemingway Short Story cigars for $8.75 in N. Fla. The Pigeon Forge stores are charging a 45% premium for the same cigars. Thus, my search for a quality Cigar shop continued which in turn lead me to Destination Cigars. I found Destination Cigars via a Google search and am thrilled to have been able to go by and see the place, meet and talk with the owner Charles. Charles made me feel like we've been friends forever. He was happy to take time to discuss the cigars they carry and find out what I like and smoke and then make recommendations based on that. He was also helpful in introducing me to new cigars that I wouldn't probably have ever tried. Oh, and Destination Cigars only charges about $1.00 more for the Hemingway Short Story cigars instead or $4-5.00 like the tourist trap cigar shops in Pigeon Forge. I highly recommend anyone visiting the Great Smoky Mountain National Park to take a little time out of your visit to stop by Destination Cigars, peruse their cigars in their walk-in Humidor, meet and talk with Charles, pick a stick out and sit down in their lounge area, smoke their cigar and visit with Charles and the other patrons of the business.

Nice lounge away from the busy strip. Nice people and gave us good recommendations for local…read morerestaurants

Must visit Arguably…read morethe Best buffet in the Smokies. Not a problem for us that prices are higher than competition. Beautiful property and excellent service. My dear wife always insists on a visit, and so do I. We greatly enjoy the ambience and the dining. Great omlet, which I modified to include all ingredients and had prepared as a scramble. Musician on stairs is a plus....

Good golly, Miss Dolly did not bless this buffet.We splurged on the Easter Brunch for six people,…read moreand it was, unfortunately, an unforgettable waste of money. It took me a while to write this review because I was still trying to process just how disappointing the experience was for the whole family. Let's start with the positive: the staff was genuinely lovely--from the warm greeting at the door to our server and the buffet attendants. Everyone was kind and attentive, and they were doing their best. Now, the food. While the buffet was abundant, much of it was barely edible and did not taste freshly made. My teens--who love fried chicken--took one bite and declared it "unedible," which was my first red flag. They reverted to the kids' station, but the mac & cheese was mushy and unrecognizable, and everything else there had been steamed to within inches of its life. I tried to rally enthusiasm with the donut wall, but despite being coated in sugar, the donuts were oddly tasteless. Many items across the buffet were overly salted--yes, even the greens were sodium loaded . At the made-to-order station, I tried the stir-fry, which was unfortunately drowned in what tasted like bottled sauce. Our last hope was the crêpe station. I understand this is a high-volume restaurant, but the crêpes were clearly prepackaged, reheated to order, and filled with canned fruit. Once again: edible, but barely. We did manage to laugh together about how much we love Dolly Parton--and how shocking it was that food this bad carried her name. I can't speak to ordering off the regular menu, but I strongly recommend saving your hard-earned money and skipping this buffet altogether. Perhaps a freshly made omelet might have been better, but nothing here justified the $65 per person price tag. Aunt Grannies at the theme park is definitely better, but since it was a holiday we eventually went to Bucc- ees later to get better food .

Phenomenal staff, vibe, drinks & food! We LOVE this place and will be stopping here every time we…read morevisit pigeon forge! Our server & the chef were great!

If you love craft beer go ahead and come on in. They've got so many to choose from!…read more I had their Southwest Egg Rolls and wow they were really delicious. Just enough spice to warm you up but not enough to get you sweating. Very friendly service as well. It's attached to a hotel, it was very clean and well decorated.

Super cute decor connected to an awesome boutique. The drinks were all very unique and interesting…read more I'm a craft cocktail drinker and I've never seen or heard of some of these before. Really cute concept. My biggest issue, the service. Maybe I caught them on a bad day, but the bartenders were rude. So rude 2 couples in my party didn't even end up ordering a drink. 3 stars because I'm giving the benefit of the doubt, but it definitely put a damper on my groups experience!

The free moonshine tasting is legit! They give you a bunch of tiny thimble-sized cups, and you just…read moreslide them forward as they walk by with the bottles to get filled. They have a huge selection of flavors and will even mix them for you! I loved the Lemon (very Limoncello-like), and the Cherry Cola and Orange Vanilla mixes were amazing. Their moonshine doesn't have that syrupy taste you get with the big commercial brand. Rod was awesome -- super knowledgeable, funny, and made the whole tasting so much fun. Highly recommend checking out Old Forge Distillery... and make sure you bring some cash for tips!

I was in the area for a conference. I decided to skip out on an afternoon session to come check…read morethis place out. I could not be any happier with my decision. From the moment I entered I was welcomed and felt like I was in my home lounge. I asked about the house cigar, and was introduced to their brand called Allegory. I highly recommend it and will be ordering more to be shipped to me. If you want a "homey" place for a stick and a welcoming environment this is the place.

Nice place. Good selection, staff was very knowledgeable and helpful. Recommended a stick very…read moresimilar to what I prefer, for 1/2 the price! Plenty of room. Very relaxed vibe. Worth the visit.

Had a late lunch here on a Wednesday afternoon. They have their own parking lot with additional…read moreparking in the back. There are GF and dairy free pizza options. They also have quite a large drink menu. I ordered a white sangria which was confirmed GF however when they brought the drink out it had a paper straw. I read that paper straws could contain gluten so I asked for it to be remade. My friend and I shared 2 GF pizzas. They only have 1 size and can make 4 speciality pizzas certified. We had a plain cheese and a kosmic karma. They brought out both pizzas separately to avoid cross contamination with the rest of the party. The pizzas were really good! We also shared a Gf brownie for dessert. The server was quiet and knowledgeable about the pizzas. Would def try here again.

Food is decent but they have a ridiculous drink carding policy. Clearly I'm over 21, along with…read moreeveryone else in the party, and I'm buying alcohol not crack yet you'd think I was trying to score a few hundred hydros. We have STATE ISSUED legal digital IDs in the state issued app that is accepted by TSA and most government agencies but not good for Mellow Mushroom, lol. Again we're buying a few drinks, not schedule III narcotics. We can do without the drinks, which we did, but killed the mood for us and we certainly won't be back. Aside from that service was slow, waited almost 15 min after being seated for the waiter to even come over.

Food is fantastic the batter for the fired pickels and other fried options is the best I have ever…read morehad great bar and a lot of room. Very good quality food.

In a see of crappy tourist food places, we stumbled upon the Bluff's and it was excellent. Cold…read morebeer, friendly service and the food was great. I told our server that the "capped salad" was one of the best I had ever had. Will definitely be back.