It's ok. Nothing great. Wait staff never offered to fill coffee or water. Seating was a bit uncomfortable.

Wears Valley isn't too well know for good eats--I think this is the best breakfast spot, Grandma's has the best biscuits but overall this is best. Very friendly staff, owner stopped by the table and talked about local sourcing of food and quality ingredients. Like others, the gravy is different but I liked the new flavor very much, I think at least oregano was mentioned. Good ham and perfect eggs cooked to order. Saw the meatloaf, looked wonderful. Good luck making it in this tough market! read more

We enjoyed Elvira's on a Monday morning about 10am for breakfast. We wanted a heavier, southern breakfast to sustain us throughout most of the day as we played in the mountains. We had a great breakfast here. Service was excellent - you felt like they genuinely appreciated your business. Also it was very clean and tastefully decorated. I know I appreciate that. Highly recommended. read more

People are so nice and the food was very southern. Just what we all wanted for breakfast ( biscuits and gravy ) I was told everything is from right around town loco only. I would go back. Both outside and inside seating. read more

Came down to Tennessee for a friends wedding from la, found this place while driving back towards the airport. I sat at the bar and had the mountain man omelet. The food was great and the service was kind and attentive. Would recommend. read more

Ate at Elviras this morning. Service was friendly, food was delivered quickly. My family got the biscuits and gravy, pancakes, eggs and hashbrown casserole. Everything was very bland. No seasoning in the gravy, eggs were supposed to be scrambled but were wet and not good. As far as the hashbrown casserole, you couldn't taste anything over the large uncooked onions, which were plentiful. I don't think we will be back. read more

I've been to Elvira's twice and love it! Their quiche is amazing. It comes with a honey based dipping sauce. So yummy! Their pancakes are also to die for. They melt in your mouth. The staff is super friendly too. read more

The sign says early risers welcome we showed up at 7:30am on our way home after a week vacation. The sign says open at 8am but they were ready for business and seated us. My husband had eggs, grits, bacon toast and I had pancakes and bacon. The bacon was excellent! We enjoyed our breakfast very much the staff was very friendly and the restaurant was very clean. read more

I love farm-to-table restaurants with their freshness. After spending the last couple of days in Pigeon Forge, it sure was nice to get away from the chains/processed foods/touristy area and find this great establishment. The service was friendly, attentive, and quick. The food was delicious, flavorful, fresh, and proportionately appropriate. Pricing was fair. I would definitely return and recommend. read more

In town just visiting the area and stopped in for a meal.. My wife and I were greeted with a big smile by Elvira, the owner and promptly seated. The food was AWESOME!!! I had the Mountain Man Omlette and my wife had a delicious crepe with a side of stone ground grits.. EVERYTHING was really good.. Prices are reasonalbe... We definitely will be back! THANKS ELVIRA!! read more

After a long morning river ratting, lunch at Elvira's was great! Very friendly service, FRESH made to order food. Even our 2 boys at every bite! Definitely recommend if you're staying in Wears Valley read more

We were looking for some good homemade breakfast and we found it! The best meal that we have had so far! Friendly service and very clean!

Really great fresh breakfast. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. The food wasn't delivered super fast, but it's not McDonalds..... Good food is worth the wait. I recommend the tenderloin biscuits. Luckily we live close so we can go back soon. read more

Really like to support places like Elviras. All the food was very fresh and tasty. All dressing for the salads are made in house. Just call before you go to make sure they are open. Will definitely return. read more

Loved this place. So refreshing to find a restaurant that cooks fresh. Met Elvira and she is truly charming. Pancakes were amazing. A must try. read more

We stopped in after biking Cades Cove at 11 am. Most everyone was ordering breakfast. I ordered breakfast and it was good, my brother loved the rueben with corned beef made in house and sour kraut too! My husband enjoyed the burger and loved the onion rings. It was clean and the staff was super friendly and cheerful. read more

Terrific find. Plenty of high quality American standard fare, but also some excellent unique specialties like the fried chicken buckwheat crepe....amazing. High quality ingredients and wonderful pairings. So happy we ate here. read more

Food and service were both great! We had the open faced turkey sandwich and chocolate pie - they were both delicious!

Last week for lunch we decided to try Elvira's. 2 BLTs, one grilled cheese, 3 teas, one piece of pie $65! The food was awful. The sandwiches were greasy with sparse ingredients. The sides were French fries (frozen Ore Ida) and soup, which was supposed to be potato, bacon and cheese. It was a watery vegetable soup with a few potatoes thrown in. No bacon, no cheese and no cream base! The pie was really plain and disappointing! Never again, we'll stick with the Black Bear Cafe. read more

They were very accommodating, seating us right away. Breakfast was exceptional, eggs were done just right and bacon was cooked to perfection! Hands down this was our favorite place to eat out our entire trip to Tennessee!! We will definitely come back to enjoy their food!! You cannot go wrong at Elvira's!! read more

What a delightful place to enjoy breakfast on the way to Dollywood or the Mountains. Great food, super service, and always cheerful Elvira and her staff to greet us. You can't get better quality food. And you can even watch them prepare your food if you please. read more

Stopped for lunch on the way to GSM. I had the BLT with fried apples and my husband had the roasted turkey sandwich with onion rings. Both items were very good. I am very picky about my BLT's and I have to say they have proportions spot on. The waitress was very nice. She was quick to take our order and bring out our food. Can't wait to be back in the area again so we can try breakfast too! Also, don't skip dessert!! The chocolate cream pie was delicious!!! read more

A little bit out of the way, but a scenic drive and well worth it. Everything was great, but the Hashbrown Casserole really stood out. Service was prompt and friendly. They were very helpful and accommodating, as we have small kids. Will make Elvira's a stop on our next trip to the area. read more

One of the best breakfast I have ever had! Try the mountain man omelette either grits. Enough for two people so a great dish to split. The sausage gravy was some of the best I have ever had. A must stop if you are in the area! read more

Love love love this place! We ate Sunday brunch and is was incredible! I am planning my next trip to this fabulous cafe in the near future! You can taste the freshness and the love the cooks put into the meals!!! read more

Excellent service. Chicken salad sandwich and prime rib wrap tasted very good. Everyone was friendly and helpful.

We visited this cafe twice and really enjoyed each visit. The food is interesting and very well prepared and the staff are very friendly. It is a very well run operation. The staff obviously enjoy working there. read more

My wife and I have eaten at Elvira's three times in last five weeks and have thoroughly enjoyed our meal each time. The people are very friendly and the service was excellent. They recently opened for dinner on Friday and Saturday nights. We hope that continues as it provides a more upscale place for dinner in the valley. read more

Went for breakfast with my family of 6. I had the biscuits and gravy and they were very good! The gravy was sweeter than I'm used to, but a sprinkle of pepper and it was great! My mom raved about her french toast and the few bites I took of my son's chocolate chip pancakes were great!! We sat on the screened-in porch and it was a really nice experience. The view was beautiful! The total for our meal (6 meals, an extra side of bacon, 2 OJs, 3 cups of hot chocolate and 2 coffees) totaled just over $60. We will definitely come back when we're in town again! read more

Stopped for dinner - prime rib was terrific. Off the beaten path away from the multitude of chain restaurants, but still busy on a Saturday night. read more

Simply outstanding food!! I have a vacation home near the restaurant, and eat there at least daily when I'm visiting. The ingredients are all fresh. The food is prepared in an open kitchen, so you can watch the goodness being made. And then, there's Rena! The best and sweetest waitress I've ever had the pleasure of meeting! I love the owner Elvira, and the whole crew at this 5 star gem! read more

This food is extremely overpriced! I use the word extremely loosely. A blt and fries was $11 and the portions were very small. They use frozen buscuits and reheat them in the microwave which were so hard you could barely chew it. Avoid this place and stick with something you know! You'll be glad you did read more

One of the best lunches of my life! We came here for lunch on a Saturday afternoon. I was a little hesitant to go due to the overwhelming amount of positive reviews and buzz on Yelp; usually that means a place is offering a discount for good reviews, or asking people to take down the bad ones. But, I was proven very wrong. This was one of the best lunches, and best Southern food, I have ever had. My husband had the fried okra, and said it was the best he's ever had (he's from the South, and orders okra at every opportunity). Everything here is made from scratch, and it shows. Best sweet potato fries of my life, best fried green tomatoes, very crispy high-quality bacon. The atmosphere is laid-back and cool -- the kitchen is open to the entrance, and the cooks seem happy and really nice. They helped me get ketchup from a server (how is it the ketchup was also delicious?). It looked like the place is very popular with locals, but we didn't have to wait at all for a table on the lovely screened porch. We also got 15% off with a Yelp check-in, which was gravy on the already amazing meal. We were sad they are closed Sunday, but understand the workers need a day off on the weekend in the summer. We wish we had gone back for dinner... our meal here was much better than the Trailhead Steak and Trout House, and as good or better quality as the Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro (for a quarter the price). I am not sure if they have any alcohol (none was offered at lunch), but if you are into just some good homemade food around Townsend, eat here and eat as often as you can! read more

What a surprise! There aren't many restaurant offerrings in Wears Valley where we were staying on a mini-vacation, but we found a gem! The food was super fresh and delicious and the service was great! I had the chicken club and house chips and no complaints. My fiancée had the cheesesteak and was impressed, which is difficult considering we live right outside of Philly and the Jersey Shore. Overall, 5 stars because the food was impressive! read more

Enjoyed the french toast but wish the serving was larger. Hubby had a delicious turkey club with homemade chips. Also had great wifi. We would definitely eat here again. read more

We come to the Smokies about once a year. Every time we eat at this restaurant. The food is outstanding, Locally sourced and so fresh. We love to have breakfast. Better than homemade! read more

Great service, good food, nice place to eat! Had breakfast, eggs, grits, bacon and 1 biscuit with a side of gravy! My hubby had the same except with the hash brown casserole! Recommend it highly when in Townsend (outside Gatlinburg). read more

Elvira Cafe is amazing! Owner is very sweet and the food is great!

Great experience after Cades Cove hiking and driving trail. Elvira was chatting with customers, bragging on her carefully sourced ingredients, and checking plates before delivery to the customer. Our meals were delicious and it was a comfortable and laid back environment. If I lived locally I'd visit Elvira's regularly! read more

Wonderful food and very friendly staff! We heard about this place from our cabin rental owner and Definitely Worth it! Will be back next trip! read more