Thursday evening with the family. Arcades were a hit with the kids. All games were working. The food was above average although the chicken waffles were amazing. The service was excellent. Inside was positive fun vibe and clean. read more

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What an unexpected place. When I think about a Food Network star's restaurant, it would not look anything like Downtown Flavortown. Instead of being very cuisine-focused with (at most) a kitschy theme, Downtown Flavortown feels more like an arcade with upscale food and drink options. It's really neat, but it's definitely not what I expected! (Protip! If you're going to eat or drink here, plan to do it at a standard table or while duck bowling. It's very very hard to do it while at the arcade!) PROS: -Lots and lots to do here. You can enjoy a sit-down meal, duck pin bowling, or play in an arcade. There is also a gift store and a few photo backdrops available. We didn't actually eat any of the food (only drinks and activities) and still spent 3 and a half hours here. -The place is beautiful. It's clearly newer, but even so, the choice of decor really helped make the place. There are a lot of bright (static) colored lights in addition to reds and woods. It has a bit of a casino feel to it. And of course, the word "Flavortown" is pretty much everywhere. -Gigantic parking lot right outside. Really, it's a mall-sized parking lot. Considering how much difficulty we've had parking a few places in the area, this was a really welcome sight. -"Duck bowling" lanes were pretty new, and they operate flawlessly. We didn't have any issues with miscounted pins or unfunctional hardware. The employee who seated us was also privacy-conscious, and he was seating teams one lane apart since they weren't at full capacity. It made for a really great time. -"Duck" bowling lanes also come with prizes to work towards. You can win a little duck (100 points) or big duck (200 points) if your bowling total is high enough. I'm sure the ducks cost them next to nothing, but it was definitely a deciding factor in whether we wanted to play more games. -Drinks were heavily poured and flavorful. The staff understood their offerings, too, and could offer suggestions based on what flavor profiles you enjoyed. -All of the arcade games worked. While some of them were a little sketchier than others (a ball-tossing game had wet balls that made our hands sticky after playing it; I'm guessing someone spilled a drink in it), all of the games did function as we expected them to. -Arcade games are on a plastic card system. You'll need to head to a kiosk (self-service) to refill them and see how many tickets/points you have, but it is way easier to manage than coins or tickets. -Bathrooms were really clean, and it was cool to see complimentary mouthwash here as well. I can't say I've seen that in a restaurant before. -They have a single room "Family" bathroom in here with children's needs, toilet, and urinal for any families traveling. CONS: -The arcade is missing tables or flat surfaces for drinks. While you're free to grab a drink at the bar and take it into "the" arcade just steps away, the lack of flat surfaces makes this difficult. Since a lot of adults would want to play arcade games with a bit of booze, this does keep the arcade relatively child-heavy. -Prize-to-ticket ratio for "cashing out" your winnings were a bit high. Despite three adults playing the games (versus children who may get lower scores), our $25 of playtime didn't even help us qualify for a movie theater sized box of Skittles. It wasn't the end of the world, but it was definitely surprising. read more

Came in excited to try this place cuz of Guy Fieri. Lots of things on the menu sounded good so we got the Philly cheesesteak egg rolls, the steak sandwich, chicken sandwich, and a side of mac and cheese. When I tell you... everything was absolutely shockingly flavorless. My steak sandwich had donkey sauce (garlic aioli) and I couldn't even taste the garlic. The mac and cheese was worse than boxed stuff. It didn't even taste like cheese--it just tasted like plain noodles. We were thoroughly disappointed in the food and won't be returning. Bland food aside, our waitress was sweet and very friendly. She kept our drinks full and checked on us appropriately. There are lots of arcade games and things to do. The inside is nicely decorated and fun. Not worth it though. read more

Downtown Flavortown - Arcades Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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I tried the Philly Bomb burger this time and it was absolutely amazing. I will always recommend Guy's and I do not believe it is overhyped like many say. read more

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This place was a lot. A lot in terms of you can eat there, play games, watching sporting events or just kick it at the bar. I like that it offered so much because it can be family friendly or group friendly depending on what you want to get into. My friend and I are there and had chicken wings and a chicken sandwich. They had other dating items on the menu but we were not bold enough to try them. Our food was delicious and the service was okay. I would recommend checking out if you're in town and I encourage you to try something you wouldn't normally get that's on their menu. read more

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Downtown Flavortown is a super-fun, semi-wild, family-friendly place for lunch or dinner in Pigeon Forge. This is a Guy Fieri establishment and every inch of the place has all of his flair! The atmosphere is crazy!!! There is an arcade, duck pin bowling, a tiki bar and fantastic dining area. The vibe is retro while being modern. There are spots for couples all the way up to large parties. The menu has some wild options. We tried the Fat Boy pizza and Ol' School Steak Sandwich. The pizza was good, but a little too crazy for me. The steak sandwich was incredibly delicious. There are options for everyone! The service is stellar. We love Caesar...he was friendly and efficient. When I had a question about the sauce on the pizza, he had a chef come out to speak to us. He was equally awesome! We would recommend Downtown Flavortown on your next Pigeon Forge vacation. It's slightly expensive compared to other area restaurants, but you are getting a completely unique experience...and it's in a great location for other family-friendly things to do! read more

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Had a great experience at Guy Fieri's Flavortown! The food was excellent and the atmosphere was really chill and relaxed. We ordered the BBQ nachos, chicken sandwich, steak sandwich, and the Mac & Cheese Burger, and everything came out quickly. The BBQ nachos were the standout as they were absolutely fantastic and loaded with flavor. The sandwiches and burger were all delicious and cooked perfectly. Fast service, great food, and a laid-back vibe made for an enjoyable meal. We'd definitely come back! read more

The stars on this review are solely for our waiter, Troy! He went absolutely above and beyond for us on the evening of July 16th, and he was overall a great guy. He convinced us to try the wasabi blue cheese sauce when we were initially skeptical.. and we ended up loving it. He deserves some praise! As for the food, it was good but not anything crazy! The Mac and cheese was a bit pricey but the portion was ridiculously large and the wings were a decent size (that dipping sauce was the star of the show) . Although, we wished the menu was larger and that there were more options for sides. read more

First time at this location and the service was tremendous and the food was fantastic. I had the half rack of ribs and they were very tender. The ambiance was that of an arcade , bowling alley and restaurant with a very nice bar. The staff is amazing and was helpful in many ways. Will come back again for sure. read more

Flavortown is very pricey for fun. The Duckpin bowling was $73 for one hour for a family of four and this can change with the day if time. Now duckpin bowling was so much fun. The arcade was your typical Dave and busters and the drinks were pretty good. read more

Downtown Flavortown - Arcades Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

We love Guy Fieri anyway, so we had to stop here on our visit to the area. Super neat building, great food and good drinks. The place was super clean, and very trendy. Service was good, overall nice experience. If we ever make it back this way, we will definitely make a stop here. read more

First, the restaurant/arcade feels like a casino. I can't explain it, but it doesn't feel like a Dave and Buster's and the games seemed very expensive. The restaurant itself was just okay. My cheeseburger was decent but not as good as I remember the burgers being on our Carnival cruise - oh, the irony. My kids ate their food without argument, so I assume their meals were okay as well. The restaurant had a 20 minute wait, so it must have been a little busy. Our food took quite a while to make, but I was understanding. The service overall was not great, though. Our server brought the wrong drinks and wasn't interested in refills while we waited. My son's meal came out wrong (he got macaroni and cheese instead of chicken fingers) and no one checked on us. We had to hunt down a server so he could get the correct meal. I also didn't think there was much chicken - it was like 1.5 tenders. Each kids meal comes with a $10 play card, which was enough for the kid to play about 2 games. We didn't buy more plays, and the prizes weren't great. read more

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I want to start with the server, Matt. Hands down one of the best servers EVER! Matt turned an otherwise rough experience into a truly memorable one. Upon arrival, our group was given the initial wait time by the front desk host, but we were not told that our group would be split. After checking back we were told we would be split. Our group explained to the front host that was not explained to us. His immediate response was "Do you you want off the wait-list?" Horrible experience with the front desk host!!! However, Matt saved the day by making everything else awesome! Oh, great food and enjoyable atmosphere too! Please do something with that front host person though. Sorry do not have a name for that man. read more

The good and the bad. The not soo good: price for a family of 4. $180. The food was ok so it wasn't worth the price. Also, no real eat and play combos provided. The staff was ehh. Not uber friendly except our waiter Josh. He rocked. Very touristy. Drinks were good. read more

Downtown Flavortown - Pretzel app - Arcades Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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Not what I expected at all but the food was spot on and the service was great. Bowling, games and great artifacts to be taken in.

Our third time here and still impressed. I was hesitant to go after reading the recent reviews but we had zero issues and the food was great as always. I usually get the bbq wings, this time I tried the pizza and I am glad I did! read more

Downtown Flavortown - Bbq chicken ranch pizza - Arcades Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Last time I came to Downtown Flavortown it was a few years ago and it was just as good as it was then as it is today. It is nicely decorated and well lit. We were seated pretty quickly when we arrived. Our server was friendly and very attentive. We ordered the kids chicken tenders, kids burger, pretzel bites, and a doughnut burger to share with my husband. The pretzel bites were smothered in cheese which is always a good thing and gave it extra flavor. Both kids meals were really good and had a home cooked vibe to them, which the kids ate it all up. The doughnut burger was the perfect combination of salty and sweet. We also had a strawberry margarita bowl that was huge and tasted great, even though it took us a couple of hours to finish it. Once dinner was done we played a few games which was fun and the kids got some pretty decent prizes from the shop. I wish they had a Flavortown back home because if they did we'd be there all the time. read more

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We really enjoyed Downtown Flavortown during our visit to the Smoky Mountains, mainly because how much fun duck pin bowling is! This restaurant is also an arcade and bowling alley so plenty of family fun for a very affordable price. I think the food was pretty mid and pricey so I would skip that if i came back here but I stand by highly recommending the bowling; I find myself searching for something similar near my house. read more

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The atmosphere is very famiky-friendly and food is good! Staff was nice and helpful about what to order and purchase in the gift shop. We ordered the "Trash can Machos" because Guy said, "Ya gotta try." We ordered the Cheeseburger trash can Nachos. They had seasoned beef, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, sliced dill pickles ,red onion, and Donkey sauce. Our server said it's enough for 2 to share as a meal and enough for 4 to share as an appetizer. It cost 21.95, and it's a heaping of nachos.They bring it to your table served in a metal container that resemble a little trash can. I liked the pickled onions so much, I requested more (I was charged for extra.) Same with the Donkey sauce, but I liked it so much, I purchased a big container of it from the gift shop. And, little secret... The Donkey sauce is labeled Secret Sauce (that's the real thing.) Although, they have a "Donkey" sauce in the gift shop, it's not what is actually served on the Nachos. Anyway, you'll probably be like me and purchase both of them (or more) because they are sold at such a good price, $4.99 each. Plus, if you show your dining receipt, you get 20% off things in the gift shop. I agree, ya gotta try them. read more

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the food was ok. the server was ok. i got the buffalo wings and fries. the fries were really good, but the wings were mid. not spicy at all. the server was decent but they need to teach about hygiene and cleanliness. the server kept touching the top of our cups where u sip with her bare hands, kept reaching over everyones food, made us yell instead of walking around the table to hear everyone, and let the bottom of the refill jug touch the cups. i will say the server was nice and so was the manager. she seemed overworked fs so management needs to fix. again dont know how this place is still in business with its mediocre food lol. read more

Loved the ambiance. The service was excellent. The food was next level! Everyone needs to try the Philly Cheesesteak egg rolls! WOW! outstanding!! read more

I love me some Guy Fieri so was super insistent on eating there. I ordered the Nashville hot, garbage can nachos. They were hot garbage alright! Let me stop and thank the staff and ambience, that was awesome. The nachos had no nacho energy. No pico de gallo, no cheese sauce, and breaded bland, dry chicken. The chips were fresh, but way too thick and hard. Guy I was mad disappointed, but everything else my family ordered was delicious and high quality. read more

expected more from this restaurant. we got the Nashville hot trash can nachos and they were terrible. the chips were super hard and thick and had no flavor. the hot honey seemed like an afterthought. it didn't go with what little flavor was on the plate. others in our party were similarly disappointed. read more

The staff is amazing. The location is perfect. The place is spacious and clean with a great ambiance and lots to do for the kids (arcades). That's where the positive ends. Very overpriced food and drinks. I came twice and both occasions after just a few drinks and an app I saw the bill and had to do a WTF. One and done and for you should be also. read more

Downtown Flavortown - The bar - Arcades Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

We ate their on 6 /25 / 2025. We started with queso and chips. The queso was very good. My daughter in law had the Chicken bacon ranch sandwich. She loved it. Chicken was tender. My wife had the Ceasar salad with grilled chicken. Chicken was overcooked and underseasoned. Our son had the wings. Wings very tasty. Sauce was tasty. I had the ribs, Mac and Cheese, Cole Slaw. The cole slaw was terrible. It was very warm. It needed some vinegar. The Mac and Cheese was creamy, tender but flavorless. It needed salt. It was served on a piece on bread. Why? The ribs were somewhat tender. Not as tender as I would like. The sauce was decent but the ribs themselves were flavorless. I've had better ribs at Ruby Tuesdays. This restaurant should be called flavorless town. I would not recommend this restaurant to my worst enemy. read more

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We spent nearly 4 hours here. We tried the "Duck Bowling" then ate lunch before hitting the arcade. I would highly recommend getting the $100 game card before eating or playing as that comes with a free entree. A great deal if you plan to eat and go to the arcade. read more

Went in for lunch on a recommendation from a family member. Wife had the philly steak egg rolls, I had the Steak sandwich. My sandwich was a generous portion, but had little flavor and was very, very dry, even after I put massive amounts of mayo and finally resorted to ranch dressing. My wifes egg rolls were nothing but mush and tasted awful ( I tried to eat one). So if you go there, steer away from these two menu items. Oh, the basket of fries were good! read more

Food was not very good for the price. The trashcan nachos would have been better with more chicken, it was barely any chicken. The server seemed frazzled. I wouldn't come again. read more

Downtown Flavortown - Trashcan Nachos - Arcades Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Table for 4 for lunch We approached the restaurant and noticed the huge shared parking lot and a massive Flavortown mural on the side of the building. The restaurant itself was located at the end of the Mountain Mile mixed use complex. We entered, without a reservation and were greeted warmly. I put my name and phone number in the system and was informed it would be about a 10-15 minute wait. While we were waiting, we walked into the gift shop just to browse around. Next thing we knew they were calling our name. We were led to our table, provided menus and our server came over very quickly. We reviewed the menu with the goal of ordering light and/or sharing. We started with drinks. I ordered a Yuengling, and Wifey chose one of her favorites, a Blue Moon. My oldest daughter ordered a sweet tea, and my youngest was happy to see root beer on the menu. Our server then took our food order. My oldest ordered the Philly cheesesteak egg rolls appetizer. Wifey and I shared the Double Barrel BBQ wings with a side of fries that everyone could snack on. My youngest kept it simple with a side of mac and cheese. While we waited, we enjoyed the holiday music playing in the background, and I took a good scan of the interior. The place was huge and had a lot of good energy. Most of the staff was dressed in festive attire, including ugly sweaters and blinking hats.I noticed a full bar located in the center of the restaurant, along with a connected interior game room for the kids that included many of the usual carnival games. The food arrived quickly, and we all started digging in and sharing. My youngest mentioned the mac and cheese could have used a little more seasoning, but overall, we were very happy with our choices. Our table was directly in front of the kitchen, separated by a floor to ceiling window, which gave us a clear view of all the activity inside. The kitchen, restrooms, and entire interior were very clean. Johnny, our server, was very friendly, took great care of us and even told us about the surrounding area and local attractions. Before heading out, we wandered around the interior and discovered some additional lounge areas. We definitely enjoyed our first visit to Flavortown, and I would recommend it if you find yourself in this area. read more

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The service was Great. The food was amazing. We had chicken waffles, pizza , wings burgers

Did not try the food went for Tiki Bar and mugs. Bartender was great and drinks good. The crazy high tax, not sure I would run back. Large place with arcade and bowling but the bar area was cute Tiki Clown decor read more

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I visited this location during my birthday trip. We had a group of 6 and I made a reservation beforehand hand. Once we got there we were told it'll be 15 minutes but that turned into an hour wait for our lanes. The were not very attentive and I had to keep tracking people down to ask them about our lanes. Once we got to our lanes we had to wait for a while for our waitress. I had to ask another waitress to send someone to take our order. A waitress came and took drink orders and that took 20 minutes to receive. Then she came back with the drinks, we finally placed our food order. That took almost 45 minutes to receive our food. The food was OK. The pizza we had was not appetizing at all. The nachos were good. I tried the wings and wished they had more seasoning. We were really looking forward to our time here but unfortunately it was not a great experience and we do not plan to return. read more

Downtown Flavortown - Bowling - Arcades Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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New business name: Downtown Letdown. And the mayor should be impeached. We came down to Pigeon Forge for a small getaway. Being a big Food Network fan, I was very excited to have dinner here. So much so, it was the first thing we did after checking in. Oh, boy. I wish I knew then what I know now. The food was not up to the challenge. I had the Big Philly Bomb and it definitely BOMBED. And the "Signature Fry Basket" was a forgery. The service was mediocre considering we were told we were the server's only table. The one redeeming quality was the atmosphere. If your going just for the food, consider alternatives. read more

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Me and Michael first time duck bowling. Made an online reservation for 8pm-10pm for duck pin bowling and each time you score over 100 you get a little yellow rubber duck souvenir. We just got beer no food. They have more food options outside the bowling area and they have arcade games and a big bar in the middle. We didn't try out any of them besides the duck bowling. It was soooo fun! We will definitely be back read more

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Trash can nachos are really good. The service is not so great. Staff not really that friendly. Prices are kind of high. Great ambiance though. Your kids will love it though. Lots of games and stuff for kids. read more

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I've been wanting to go a one of Guys' restaurants. This one was perfect for kids. There's an arcade with tons of games. Great hang out areas with tvs. The food was huge portions and delicious. Tons of options. It's an open kitchen, which was cool to see. Our server was amazing and so friendly. read more

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We came here on our family vacation and were kind of underwhelmed. Our waiter Johnny took great care of us and was the best part of the visit. We all ordered the mac and cheese burger which def didn't have enough mac and cheese but was severely overpriced for a smash burger. We split the trashcan nachos which were good but not a very big portion for the price. We spend alot in the arcade and every claw machine dropped the prizes coincidentally right before the drop box. Overall we wouldn't come again. read more

The ribs were excellent and a very generous serving. Patrick was a superlative waiter and promptly attended to every request. He further said if anything at all is not to our total satisfaction to tell him, and he will have it corrected immediately. Be sure to ask for him if you want the best service in the whole city. read more

Wendy was our server and she was our saving grace to this visit. I was so excited to visit Guy's Flavortown. It was for my birthday and we're visiting from out of town. Our server was on top of it with drinks. Food came out quickly and very hot. But thats pretty much it. My kid and I had orders of the "famous trash can nachos" and they were so bland, and the chips were stale and hard to eat. My husband had the bacon mac and cheese burger. Completely lacking flavor. His fries were also overcooked and stale. Our server was so sweet and offered me some playing cards for my birthday. We had a better time with that than actually enjoying the meal that was the point of our visit. It was super clean in the restaurant though. Bathrooms were well taken care of and clean as well. It didn't really feel like the food was worth the price. read more

What a waste of money. Very disappointed in the quality of food. "Lack of Flavortown"...