VEGAN FRIENDLY!! Yayyyyy The have a list of vegetarian dishes that you can quickly make vegan by asking to hold the cheese &/ sour cream! Went to other Mexican places and I can say this is the best Mexican place in pigeon forge, and the veggies tasted fresh and so delicious! read more

Cielito Lindo - With a side of rice, refried beans, guac, tomato and lettuce - Mexican Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

See all

Good food at very reasonable prices Excellent service and very friendly staff Will go again read more

They had amazing service and GREAT FOOD!! We felt like we were in an authentic mexican restaurant.

We stopped in here after a day of hiking and it was exactly what we needed- quick chips and delicious salsa, affordable prices and flavorful filling food. The family next to us where eating there for the second day in a row! Food came quick and we were happy campers! We would eat here again! The kids meals were super affordable and filling, the cheese nachos filled the plate and my husband and I were able to split the fajitas for one and still had left overs. Great spot when you're hungry! read more

Food was WONDERFUL and big portion sizes! It is a wonderful dinner if you are on a budget and still want delicious food! It is a small restaurant, so there was a little wait, but it was well worth it. Service was great! read more

Cielito Lindo - Streak, shrimp and chicken nachos and shredded chicken chimichangas. - Mexican Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

When you think TN you dont think good ethnic foods...well surely your wrong. We stopped into this unassuming spot. Walking in you knew it was authentic! It was clean, inexpensive and delicious! We started with their complimentary chips and salsa (love that the salsa is in a glass container and they give you small bowls to pour it into so no double dipping and you have your own)! We also ordered their guac which was more creamy than chunky (i prefer chunky). The beef burrito and quesadilla were winners for the kids. Their rice was delicious. I could eat bowls of it! My steak burrito don lupe was kind of let down. Tortilla & steak and nothing else inside...and some cheese sauce on the top. It was good but I am used to my local spot which stuffs them with beans and other goodies...it was good but I was expecting more. The Ms. had their enchillada's which she enjoyed. They also have some kick butt margarita's... Service was good. Prices were awesome. As I mentioned inexpensive. ENJOY! read more

Great and quick Mexican food. The interior is colorful and the service is attentive. I had the Pollo Coaxayan - chicken breast with chorizo and cheese. It was rich and flavorful! read more

food is perfect. the ambiance was authentic Mexican with beautiful music. the service was amazing, super nice people and amazing food. read more

See all

Food was great and locally owned and operated. Really good service. Drinks and beer were great. Smaller than most of the restaurants and far more personal. We really enjoyed it. Not a chain! read more

Stopped by here when visiting smoky mountains. Service was decent. Food is very affordable and tastes good. The food quantity is enormous, watch out when your order ;) read more

Cielito Lindo - Veggie platter - Mexican Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

See all

Delicious family-owned restaurant I wasn't expecting from the area! The drinks are huge for $2. I ordered the Nachos Texanos and they were extremely good!! Tasted like the nachos I get at home but better! I ate my brother's side order of rice and it was cooked perfectly. My mother said the carne asada was great as well. Definitely check this place out if you're looking for a quality authentic Mexican experience! read more

Cielito Lindo - Nachos Texanos - Mexican Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

See all

What a perfect hidden gem in the touristy city! We told them to raise their prices as everything was so inexpensive. Tasty, hot, fresh and flavorful and three adults ate for under $50! read more

Cielito Lindo - Cheese enchiladas with chili relleno with horchata sauce the drink. - Mexican Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Good but last time I ate here my beef tacos were raw . I have not been back since then.

Arrived around 511pm. There was no line or wait to be seated. I was seated almost immediately and server arrived within 3 min of being seated. Placed my order of a bottled Corona and fajita taco shrimp. I requested no guacamole when ordering the side items. I received my corona which was semi cold. At 600 I saw my server for the second time which was for another drink. ( I finished my first at 540). At 618 received my dinner which ended up with guacamole on it. It was sent back and looks like they scraped it off. The shrimp was chewy on the taco. The lettuce was not green and crisp. Beans and rice was barely warm. I probably will not return seeing that they was not that busy and I saw my server a total of 4 times. read more

See all

First we walked in and smelt weed right away. Then they sat us and the table and chairs were dirty. Then we sat in the back with the chairs, then it had food again on the table and chairs and food all over the floor. It was very dirty and the floor was so sticky. We got up and walked out we were so disgusted!! Maybe they got great food but first impressions are a huge deal for me. read more

I only give 3 stars because one of the dishes was outstanding. My dish was horrible. Tasted like the enchilada sauce was canned and the beef was horrible. Just a true disappointment. Someone ordered fajitas which were incredible! Very tasty. I say order these hands down! The salsa was watery but had a unique flavor which was good. The music was more modern a tad loud but good. Decor was typical of a Mexican resturant. Very bright and colorful. read more

See all

This place is everything you would want when looking for a place to eat. The atmosphere is amazing and very home like. The staff is incredibly nice and nothing but smiles. Not to mention the food is also great the complimentary chips and salsa were very yummy and we got a bowl of queso and it was just as good. My girlfriend and I decided to get the arroz con pollo and were not disappointed. It comes with 4 flour tortillas and the portions are huge. We were checked on quite often by our waitress (Karla) and she was very deserving of a great tip. I would definitely recommend eating here. We will be definitely coming back when we visit Pigeon Forge again. read more

Cielito Lindo - Arroz con pollo( mostly eaten) - Mexican Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Really liked this place. They are very efficient and got us to a table quickly and the food was great. I had the Don Quixote and my son had a special burrito. Both were terrific. Mine had shrimp and chicken and steak. The shrimp was de-veined properly and the flavors were terrific. Even the salsa and chips were above average. My sons quesadilla had grilled pineapple with chicken and steak and it was very good too. Would definitely recommend and I will be back! read more

Cielito Lindo - Quesadilla Alamere - Mexican Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

See all

We try to eat at Cielito Lindo whenever we visit Gatlinburg Pigeon Forge area, which is usually at least once a year. This year it will be three times. Everything I have had has been good. The decor is bright and cheerful. The food is excellent the staff has always been friendly, fast and good. I would recommend you try them if your in town. You will not be disappointed. read more

Authentic Mexican food!! Trust me I should know. Great service and great prices... everything was amazing....

We were going here for our anniversary dinner. Upon getting inside we overlooked the awkward quietness of the restaurant and the run down interior that looked like it was about to fall apart. We were seated and handed chips and salsa within the first 5 minutes so we were pretty optimistic about the restaurant. 25 minutes later we still hadn't been served at all. No one asked what we wanted to drink even. The lady that gave us our chips and salsa walked by us 20 times. Hearing the tables next to us (since they were literally 2 feet apart), everyone else was dealing with the same thing. One couple had been waiting on their food for an hour. read more

Great Mexican spot. Was a little disappointed that the salsa had no heat at first, but then realized they have a free salsa bar with some hot sauce options and salsa verde. Added a little hot sauce to their house salsa, plus got some salsa verde, and all was right with the world. A server even came by after we finished our meals bringing us fresh, warm tortilla chips. The steak fajitas were really good; no complaints there. The included guac was fresh and really added a good flavor. The rice and refried beans that came with the meal were above average; better with a little salsa on them. Overall a great meal at a reasonable price (around $10). read more

From the outside it may not look the greatest but it is a cozy sit in place. Staff are very friendly and lots to choose from. The food was good but I don't recommend getting the chorizo quesadilla it was very greasy! read more

Cielito Lindo - Mexican Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Granted we are from Ca were Mexican food is amazing. This is probably the worst Mexican food I have ever had.

You get your monies worth here. Very good flavor and huge portions. 4 out of 5 had leftovers to take home. I had the Molcajeto that was very flavorful! It had almost everything in it.. Pulled pork, shrimp and chicken. This monster is large enough to share with 2 other people. My only complaint about this place is that they only gave me 3 shells to eat this with. Pretty sure they would have given more if I asked but if anything to complain about that is about it. They also said free wifi on the entrance. Tried to connect it was password protected. Only gave 4 out of 5 as they need to fix up the place a bit. Looks run down and needs some TLC. Great job on the food! read more

See all

When you visit from a big city you tend to miss.....diversity in Pigeon Forge. Having felt that, I was yearning for some Mexican food. Low and behold, Cielito LIndo and it was GOOD! Interior: Colorful and vibrant chairs and tables adorn the entire restaurant. When going to the bathroom, the lyrics for the song Cielito LIndo, are painted on the wall. Colorful painted Mexican scenes on the walls. The entire restaurant welcomes you to Mexico. Food: Great menu with lots of choices. Chips and salsa to start the experience. Salsa is brought to you in a mini pitcher, but you can also get different salsa and hot sauces , onions, cilantro, from the self serve salsa bar. Among us we had: Cheese enchiladas, chicken burrito, chicken chimichanga, chicken wings, quesadilla, and queso dip. Of course with some rice and beans. The food tasted like authentic Mexican food. It was not bland and even if you felt it was, there were many sauce/salsa choices to create the taste profile you are looking for. Our waiter was friendly. The restaurant is very family friendly. Staff checked on us, food came out hot. I'd definitely recommend eating at Cielito Lindo for some Mexican food. read more

See all

Great friendly and fast service. I got a classic jumbo margarita. Which was just your normal run of the mill margarita but by the end I was definitely enjoying it. The complimentary chips and salsa were great. I ordered the Tom Especial for my meal. It was delicious and filling. Would definitely recommend. read more

Cielito Lindo - Jumbo classic margarita, Tom Especial - Mexican Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Have eaten at many Mexican restaurants, and Cielito Lindo is absolutely one of the best!! Besides the great service, accommodating our large group, the dishes were authentic and incredibly fresh. Highly recommend this restaurant !!! read more

We ordered takeout and got back to our cabin to find that they didn't give us one of our entrees--the steak, chicken and shrimp fajitas. We got the salad that went with it, but no fajitas. To make matters worse, they wouldn't answer their phone so we could let them know we were on the way back to pick up what was left out of the order--and the mailbox was full and not taking any messages. This is so disappointing since we gave them a generous 20% tip for takeout and expected that we would get everything we ordered. This was on a Wed night--they can't be that busy! Terrible for take out service! Better make sure you open up your order and check it twice before you leave! They gave us our food when we returned and our tip back--but it cost us an extra 35 minutes of travel time. read more

Stopped in for carry out one night. Food tasted good, but the portions were very small and everything was in a pool of liquid. I ordered the tableside guacamole. I wouldn't really call is guacamole. It was just big chunks of tomato, avocado, and onion in a pool of lime juice. I also ordered a fajita and it was a small portion in a very large pool of liquid. Really my meal here just left me craving more food. read more

Dirty, dirty, dirty. Menus covered in food and floors needed to be swept and cleaned and windows washed. Service and food were good, but come on. Yuck! read more

The waiter we got was also the owner named Noe. It was our first time there, he gave us good recommendations on what to eat, and recommendations on where we could go for activities around the area while we waited to be seated. The customer service and the food was great! Very kind guy, would come again! El muchacho que nos atendió se llamaba Noé, quien también era el dueño del restaurante. Era nuestra primera ves aquí, el nos dio buenas recomendaciones en que comer y en donde podemos ir en lo que esperamos nuestra mesa. El servicio fue muy bueno y la comida estuvo bien rica. Definitivamente regresaríamos de nuevo! read more

I came here because of the "good" reviews, but in my honest opinion this place left alot to be desired. As we approached the restaurant, there were a bunch of suspicious guys standing by the door. I know they were there hiding out from the rain, but they were right in front of the door so I had to squeeze myself inside because they showed no signs of moving. Once inside, the restaurant looked very dark. Not alot of lighting. The salsa that was given to us was horrible and very watery. I ordered the Chicken Fajitas which came out with rice and a side of lettuce, tomatoes and guac. Lettuce was brown, not alot of tomatoes and the guac was brown. I'm accustomed of having a side cheese, well you won't get it unless you ask for it. The texture of the cheese was different, not your normal yellow shredded cheese. Needless to say, I didn't touch much of my food. I think the people that come here and give this place a good review are people that don't know what Mexican food taste like. Or maybe don't know the definition of what flavor is. I don't recommend, Chipotle is better than this. read more

Cielito Lindo - Watery salsa, no flavor - Mexican Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

See all

We decided to stop despite the recent negative reviews. I don't understand those reviews. This place was clean, the food was really delicious and the service was very fast. The chips were good and our dinners, I had the Burrito El Puerto and my husband had the Enchiladas La Bandera, were really tasty. The guacamole was fresh and delicious also. We also had jumbo margaritas which I highly recommend, much better than average. Definitely would make another visit!! read more

Horrible. Cleanliness was so awful we left after the guacamole arrived. Guacamole was slimy and a light shade of green brown. My husband said it was gross and he's not hard to please. Crumbs all in the booth seats, mixed with sweat of the prior party. Salsa stains and chip crumbs encrusted to the menu. 25 minute wait for a party of 2 on a Monday at 5p. One star for our server - he was kind and got us drinks quickly. In the middle of COVID, I would especially expect better cleanliness. That's one of the only times I've left before even ordering my meal. Don't eat here. There are far better (and cleaner) options. read more

Good food, great service! They have a separate vegetarian section in the menu and any of the items can be veganized. Very accommodating and will let you substitute as you wish. Highly recommend! read more

Good food. Typical Mexican food. Mojarra Frita was really good. The wow arsenal up their sleeve is the salsa bar! Good stuff. Didn't order but thinking about their torta sandwich. It looked amazing and if you know tortas you know this is something to come back for. Our waitress said the carnita one is awesome. read more

Cielito Lindo - Beer and cheese dip. - Mexican Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

See all

Love the margs. Their queso is very liquified but is still delicious! We didn't order food but it smelled amazing. It's small and not branded well but that's how you know it may be authentic :) read more

What a great Mexican place! The place is poorly branded, poorly laid out, with poorly sized restrooms -- all indicators of great Mexican food. I got the chicken fajitas, which were wonderful, but the wife's steak fajitas were just a little bit better. The salsa, the guacamole, all of it was pretty dang good. It's worth mentioning that I had a "Medium" margarita that was only slightly smaller than my 4 year old son and made by a blind bartender (so. Much. Alcohol), but that was okay by me. If we ever return to the area, we will have to come back. read more

This was a great stop. The kids menu had lots of options and the servings are generous. My husband got the burrito texano and I ordered the enchiladas dona maria. We also had fried ice cream and flan that were gobbled up before they could be photographed. Service was great and friendly. We'll definitely go back if we're in the area again. read more

See all