We have been coming to Bullfish Grill for a few years now. I hesitate giving such a good review because I know people will flock to there! But this restaurant deserves all the foot traffic honestly. The restaurant is clean and has lots of booths. They do a terrific job of moving people but you don't feel rushed whenever you're eating. We don't have to wait a ridiculous amount of time. Our waiter quickly greeted us and took our order.checked on us frequently and refilled our waters. We never felt like we had to "hunt him down" for anything. I ordered the shrimp and grits. I will only get a shrimp and grits at this place. It's flavorful and amazing!!! My husband ordered the rainbow trout with sweet potato and creamed spinach. We are always so exceedingly happy with the taste and quality of food. It's one of our favorite restaurants. Hands down! Oh and they're locally owned in a tourist town! read more

Bullfish Grill - Pimento shrimp and grits - Steakhouses Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Very delicious I had trout my husband had steak. Portions were very large served very fast with a knowledgeable server. I like low light and quiet atmosphere read more

Great food! Garlic bread ,fish (Salmon & Trout) to the creamed spinach. Nice atmosphere & good host. Waitress,Nadia... no attention to detail,on her phone on the dining room floor, seated in booth, made us wait for our tab. Undeniably robotic. Tips: ask you guests*/customer If we care for anything like....lemon(for our fish or ice tea), or maybe refill drinks-during -service. Disconnected. 1st time -ever- tip reflected this ...not even a pity tip. read more

Everything was delicious but I missed the bread service. We both had the new meatloaf. It was better than I expected it to be.

Service was excellent. Standard modern upscale restaurant. Very nice. The food was well prepared quick and hot. Reasonably priced. I had the fish and fries. It would've been nice a little bit of coleslaw or a small salad with it? I'm still overall decent place in a high tourist traffic area. read more

Steak is good, asparagus is good. Alex the waiter asked many thoughtful questions for our waters. Ambiance is like a chain restaurant such as Olive Garden or something. Kinda chilly. read more

Bullfish Grill - Ribeye w asparagus and sweet potato - Steakhouses Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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Our dishes were fabulous! I had the strawberry chicken salad. Perfection! My husband had the pimento cheese grits and shrimp. We were greeted at the door with a happy anniversary! Ashley was our waitress and was amazingly attentive and checked to make sure we had everything we needed. Will definitely return!! read more

Bullfish Grill - Pimento cheese grits and shrimp - Steakhouses Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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We were sat in a both in the bar area up top. We had the air blowing right on us and it was pretty cold. Was asked to be moved and the server was nice and had the hostess come get us. The hostess seemed upset that we asked to be moved and was not very friendly. Once sat again it took a little while before we were greeted by our server who seemed confused we were there, but he was very nice throughout our entire meal. We received the bread for the table and the accompanying plates to go with it. All but one plate was dirty. We had a blackberry lemonade that was very delicious and a strawberry margarita that was way too sweet. We ordered the shrimp and grits and the Cajun shrimp pasta. Both were good but not stellar. The mushrooms seemed like they came from a can and both dishes were very oily. Overall not a bad restaurant, but the price and quality compared to other places in the area makes this a 2 star as I would not return here for another meal with so many better options. read more

Top notch! Our first night in Pigeon Forge and what great food! I had pork chops, mashed potatoes and broccoli. My wife had fish and cheese grits with creme brulee for dessert. Our daughter had oysters and craklin potatoes with coconut creme pie for dessert. A special treat was the fresh sourdough bread and butter brought out to start the meal. We loved everything! read more

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Everything was Amazing!!! Philly is so good! Shoestring fries and onion rings had this sauce from Heaven!! The bread and butter was an extra amazing touch! YUM!!! read more

We were sat immediately after the host returned to the stand. Greeted by our waitress and drink order submitted. Blackberry lemonade (alcoholic) was delicious, couldn't take alcohol was really sweet Yee Haw dark beer was good Sweet tea not as sweet as some which was a nice change. App: beer cheese and chips. The chips were whole fried corn tortillas. The beer cheese was good but was weird with the chips. The waitress brought out bread which was amazing by itself and with the beer cheese. Shrimp and fish was good. The hush puppies were good with a nice crispy shell. The fries were seasoned. Fried chicken was cooked to perfection. Had a good batter with seasoned fries. Steak seemed to be missing something but was still really good. The grits were cheesy and yummy. Gumbo was so good. I only added hot sauce. It had a rich flavor. We also got the pecan crusted sweet potatoes. They were smooth and tasty. They seemed more like a dessert. The waitress was really nice. The restaurant has a bus load of people in there but they were able to manage all the patrons not just the bus load. The restaurant is fairly quiet. read more

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We recently had dinner at Bullfish Grill. We arrived a little early for our reservation and we were seated immediately. Our server, Shawn, did an excellent job. He asked the kitchen staff if they could alter a menu entree and they were able to do so. The sautéed shrimp and pimento cheese grits were delicious. My husband loved his trout. My husband mentioned it was my birthday, so I received a birthday chocolate cake. We really enjoyed our visit and wished that we could come to this restaurant more often. We were traveling, but we will definitely go back if we are in the area. read more

I had the streak skewer, garlic mashed potatoes and house salad. Everything was excellent. My wife had the pistachio crusted trout. I'm no fish fan and it looked great and she loved it. The ambiance is very nice and more upscale. The waitress was exceptionally attentive. Definitely would come back. read more

Sat at the bar. Server was angry & rude. Did not eat, but rather left the toxic environment.

Really enjoyed eating dinner here! Ate here because our initial planned spot had an hour and a half wait... glad it did. Everything was really good. The only complaint was that my meal did not come out with the rest of the service and by the time it did everyone was nearly done. However, unprompted they comped my order (the right thing to do)! I ordered the fish sandwich and it was excellent. We got several of the bowls and they were well composed and tasty. Would definitely go back again! read more

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We got the salmon and avocado salad, pimento cheese burger, and seafood gumbo. Everything was good but not great. Our server seemed to be in a bit of a rush but was nice. Food came out in a reasonable amount of time. The restaurant was rather dead when we got there but had started to pick up as we were leaving. The vibe was pretty chill but nice. Wouldn't be mad if I never went again but wouldn't be against going again. read more

I visited this restaurant on my last day in Gatlinburg with my friends. Our appetizers tasted great. I had the tuna stack which was actually pretty good. My friends ordered oysters, and shrimp and said those were also great. However when it came to our main meal everyone agreed it lacked in seasonings. My burger had no flavor at all. It was cooked great but didn't have a great taste. All around the table it was a consensus that the food lacked salt, pepper, and other seasonings. One of my friends got the pork chops and was not a fan either. Honestly I believe they have a strong seafood chef and need a tad more help in the other areas. Staff was very pleasant but the food just wasn't a hit for us. read more

Bullfish Grill - Steakhouses Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

I've been here twice now with my parents and it is one of our favorite spots in Pigeon Forge. It's a nice retreat from the typical fried food in this area and there are so many fresh options like the pistachio encrusted trout. I also like the crab cakes and their creamed spinach is incredible. They serve fresh bread with your meal and have a great list of local beers and cider. Our server Gary went above and beyond on Saturday night and my mom is still talking about going back to visit him! I would definitely add this restaurant to a must-visit list. read more

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The menu said jumbo fried shrimp, but what I got was popcorn shrimp it tasted good but not what I was expecting. Went there for my birthday and did get a free slice of cake. My husband steak was overdone. The service was good. I can't remember our server's name, but he was constantly checking on us and refilling our drinks read more

Dinner around 7:30. Seated immediately and there was about 5 minutes wait before server acknowledged us. This allowed us to review the menu and have our order together. Food was served quickly starting with the complementary warm bread, then the appetizers with the main courses shortly after. The spacing in between was perfect. All was going well until a long black hair was found in my husband's chicken rice bowl. The server removed his plate and not long after the manager brought out a fresh plate and apologized. They were out of the strawberry cake so we didn't get desert. Restaurant was clean and well lit. Lots of families traveling for the holidays and enjoying vacation. read more

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Bullfish grill is in located a sea of other bars/restaurants around Pigeon Forge! It seems that things can be 'Hit or Miss'...so I guess I have a 'Hit' on my hands! Bullfish seated us quickly and we ordered drinks and appetizers! I tried a local brew and the Wedge Salad...both were Yummy! My entree was the chargrilled oysters! I enjoyed them..not the best or worst! The rest of my group was satisfied with the steak and shrimp orders! The service was less than good and that took away from the experience! Overall, not a bad choice amongst many offerings in Pigeon Forge, TN read more

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An excellent choice in the Pigeon Forge area. The is a large and fairly modern restaurant. The place is very clean, well organized and sufficiently staff. The service was prompt. The food came out rather quickly for eating at a prime time with a semi full restaurant. We found our waiter and food team to be right on top of things and very friendly. The meal starts with a sourdough type bread. The inside was very soft and tasty. The butter was smooth and creamy but not seasoned taste. Just butter. My wife had the cilantro lime chicken with rice and sweet potatoes. The sweet potatoes were excellent - very creamy with a mild sweet potatoes taste. The brown sugar was a nice accent without overpowering the dish. The rice was cooked to perfection. The chicken was nicely seasoned and cooked just right. The cilantro and lime tastes were mild so you could enjoy the chicken taste. I had the black & bleu salad. The salad and side veggies were very fresh. The beef was outstanding. Very tender and moist. The seasoning was slight so I could really enjoy the beef taste. The bleu cheese dressing was also mild - no bite. This was perfect to dab on the salad and beef. I really enjoyed the onion straws atop the salad. They had thin pieces of onion fried in a thin batter. The slightly greasy onion ring taste and crisp just gave the salad a nice additional dimension. Overall an excellent experience! Give them a try!! read more

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BG has excellent reviews, and my husband wanted Seafood. We walked in and were immediately seated by our Host. The waiter asked for our ID for Cosmo. No sooner than my husband's allergic reactions. We saw the prettiest green grass, and within seconds, the poor thing wasn't feeling good. We had to cut our evening short and get some Aleve D. The waiter understand and had us out within a few minutes. Thank you, BG the takeout food was delicious. read more

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Absolutely the best food we've had in Pigeon Forge! The servers are extremely knowledgable and the food is divine! We've yet to order something we didn't like. They bake fresh sourdough bread in-house and it's so amazing, we buy some to go. After struggling to find a place we really loved in PF that wasn't all fried food or pancakes, this place was a GEM of a find. We've been twice now and both times, we were seated and served quickly. A low lit, spacious dining area that isn't too hectic is the perfect way to settle down after a long day in the beautiful smokies. read more

My husband and I ate here for the first time a few days ago. The restaurant was clean, the service was quick, and the menu had a lot of good-looking options. Our server was friendly and fast. The hot bread was good, but I didn't need the salt on top. I'm originally from Mississippi, and I was really craving oysters, so I ordered them, and it was a mistake. The oysters looked great but didn't taste quite right and gave me horrible acid reflux. My husband got the beer cheese appetizer. It was good but tasted more like queso instead of a rich, hearty beer cheese. We split the Gumbo for an entree, and it was really delicious and had great flavor. Rating from F to A +++, I give it an A-. read more

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The Arnold Palmer was good and the mashed potatoes were good but the medium well steak had no pink in it and it was a little chewy. The bread was good. The teriyaki sauce for my steak was not that good either. read more

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This restaurant was within a walking distance from our hotel, so we walked here for lunch. It's really spacious inside, and at 1pm it wasn't busy at all. The hostess immediately walked us to our booth and our server took no time to come to our table with a menu. She was very courteous and patient as we studied the menu. I was pretty indecisive on what to order cause everything on the menu sounded good. So we started off with drinks first. I got the Mango Habanero Margarita made of Ole Smoky Mango Habanero Whiskey, Cointreau, orange juice, fresh lemon and lime juices, with a spicy seasoned salt rim. After a walk on a warm afternoon, that drink was truly refreshing. He got the Yee-Haw IPA from the Yee-Haw Brewing Co and he concluded that it was the best beer he had during our trip. Sadly can't say the same about the food. When I placed my order for the Tuna Rice Bowl, the server gave props to my choice which kind of built my hopes up lol. On paper, the dish sounded amazing with seared rare tuna, pineapple salsa, avocado, wonton crisp, served with a jasmine rice; and the plating was also beautiful. However, I couldn't say I enjoyed the dish. I kept drizzling more and more sauce with every spoonful looking for that kick in my tongue but I couldn't find it. The dish was pretty bland and left much to be desired. He had a better luck with his Seafood Gumbo which claims to be a traditional Southern gumbo with shrimp, blue crab, okra, andouille sausage, with jasmine rice. While he said he enjoyed his gumbo, it was missing the smokiness from bacon that can be achieved only if the roux is made from scratch. Our waiter checked on us often in a good pace and she was very nice. However, due to the unmemorable food, we'd try some other options before returning here if we were to be back in town. read more

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Not familiar with this restaurant, but decided to try it while on vacay on the area. I had a taste for steak, and the reviews were good for Bullfish. Our service was excellent, and we ordered the spinach dip appetizer which is excellent. I consider myself and authority on spin dips, so take that as you may! However, the huge hunk of bread that was brought to the table was unbelievably good!!! I filled up on bread. My hubs filled up on bread. And we brought half of it home!! It was SO GOOD!! My husband had the fried shrimp which he said was really good. He ate most of it, so that's testament to it's quality. I ordered the 10 oz. sirloin which I knew was way too much meat. I wish they had a smaller portion available on the menu. It was cooked to the correct temperature, but wasn't remarkable in taste. It was a decent steak. Period. I refuse to ask for sauces for a steak, but I did S&P it well. Brought 3/4 of it home. I had the grits, on the side, which was excellent. Next time we come to the area, we will visit Bullfish again! read more

Really good!!! Good was fresh and delicious. Fast and friendly service that was attentive. I was worried b/c it wasn't busy but it was a Sunday night at like 8:30 pm so we might have not just hit at a busy time. Tons of parking. Easy to find on the map. All of our orders were good. We had the seafood gumbo, tuna bowl and steak bowl and Philly cheesesteak and it was well cooked, fresh, and yummy! Would go back. read more

Excellent meal here Monday night. Walked in around 6:30 and they were busy. Seated immediately. Appetizer was the Roasted Oysters which were very good. Wife had the Ribeye special (4 grilled shrimp and loaded baked potato. Broth were excellent. I had the grilled Salmon (with broccoli and mashed potatoes) and all were excellent and well prepared. Service by Cat (Catherine) was excellent. Excellent atmosphere. Highly recommend. read more

Bullfish Grill - Dinning area - Steakhouses Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Caleb was our server and he was amazing! He's right..you have the best broccoli and the spinach was also phenomenal. It was a beautiful day to sit outside. It was my birthday and my dinner was my best gift!! read more

Delicious! First time here and we were very happy with the service and food. After spending a hot and rainy day at Dollywood, this place hit the spot! We had the gumbo style pasta, the ahi tuna stack appetizer, and key lime pie! read more

I've been to Bullfish Grill 3 years ago and enjoyed it.. and it's been on my list of restaurants to go back to when back in Pigeon Forge....well, it did not disappoint! Party of 3 enjoyed everything. Service was prompt and attentive. We got the chargrilled oysters, ahi tuna and spicy shrimp for appetizers and they were delicious! I enjoyed the steak rice bowl and my friend enjoyed his chicken rice bowl and my BF his seafood gumbo. One of the most satisfying lunch we ever had in Tennessee. I'll definitely be back, and get the New Orleans Shrimp pasta next time.. (that's what I had years ago and loved it!) read more

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Restaurant staff was helpful and professional. The drinks are really good and a decent price. $5 off top shelf during the time we ate. The food could have been better. Salmon was tuff and the gumbo was salty. The crab cakes was good and tasteful with a nice nice. read more

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Sat at the bar with some cocktails and appetizers and everything was so tasty! The bread was so good that we bought one to take home

It's about a 20 minute walk from the island, at least it's on the same side as the island bridge at least. Called, first time it hung up after one ring, the second time it hung up on the 3rd call and 4th time someone picked up. No reservations, about a 15 minute wait for two people by 5pm. Arrived after 5:30pm, we were able to sit down almost immediately too. Nadia is waiting on us. We ordered the spinach artichoke dip, fried green tomatoes and two blackened salmon and avocado salads. Free bread too, eek, more carbs. It's a good thing we have to walk back to the island then. The fresh bread is soft and billowy and hot too. It has some sea salt on the bottom of the loaf. The fried green tomatoes are decent, nice and light breading and nice pairing with the pico, greens, feta and balsamic too. The spinach artichoke dip is okay, not a lot of artichoke and although it's creamy, it's not very flavorful at all. The salmon avocado salad is so-so, the vinaigrette is good. The salmon is fatty, there was at least a fatty strip of fat to cut off of it. The jalapeños and the mushrooms are canned, as the mushrooms are rubbery and the jalapeños are pickled and dripping off jalapeño can juice. Food was decent. Service was good. read more

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Ordered catering for a group ! From ordering to pickup the customer service was outstanding . We ordered the cheese platter and shrimp platter for apps and the portions were more than generous. We ordered filet and pork which we ate hours later and it was still delish . Dessert was amazing and the slices of cake were more than enough to share ! Wish we hadn't waited to order in I would have loved to eat in the restaurant itself ! read more

Bullfish Grill - Fruit , veggie and cheese platter for 12 people - Steakhouses Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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We got there right after 5 and we were seated right away. Our appetizers came out very quickly. The shrimp appetizer was so good! The parmesean oysters had almost no parmesan. I do not recommend the oysters. The honey vinaigrette dressing was great. The pistachio crusted trout was fantastic!! I would order that 10/10 times. The teriyaki steak kabobs were great. The creamed spinach was great. The desserts were all amazing! We tried the coconut cream pie, key lime pie, and strawberry cake. They were huge pieces and worth the price. With the exception of the oysters, everything was great. read more

Back again! We ordered the spinach & artichoke dip. My husband ordered the Nashville hot chicken sandwich and I got brisket cheeseburger. All of the food was amazing and service was great!! read more

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Very pleasant place low lighting and easy on the eyes waiter was very friendly and polite was not busy got the Tuna stack was very good