Dope little hole in the wall spot. Definitely low key and not super fancy but a great spot with friendly and genuine people and cold drinks and good food. If you're looking for a no frills place to grab a hot sandwich and cold beer - this is the place! read more

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Cute little outside seating area with umbrellas and trees for shade. The outdoor area is adjacent to the Little River. They are dog friendly, but you have to walk through the restaurant to go outside. Our server, Jessie brought a nice cold bowl of water for our pups. The food was just "ok". My husband's fries were undercooked and my Reuben was lukewarm and the bread was soggy. If it had been delivered fresh off the grill I'm sure it would have been much better. I did have the strawberry shortcake cider which was delicious. If I was just reviewing this on our server, I would have given 5 stars. Jessie was super friendly! read more

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It's okay. I was by myself. I walked in, I guess you could sit at the bar. There's no one to greet you or direct where to go if you don't want to sit at the bar. So I was a bit confused on what to do so I had to ask a waitress that was already clearly stressed out. I sat outside. Not all tables have umbrellas, so that was a bit miserable in the middle of the day. I decided to take my stuff to go because of that reason. I got the chicken pesto panini. It's nothing fancy. I probably won't be back, but if you're looking for a casual spot and you're not in a rush, this is it. They seem to be dog friendly too. read more

Little River Pub & Deli - Delis Near Me - Townsend, Tennessee

Great service! Welcoming and sweet to talk with. Excellent views in the back seating area. Yummy sandwiches and the potato salad was excellent! Would go back. read more

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Great sandwiches! Nice employees and our food arrived pretty quickly. They have an outdoor area or you can eat inside.

Outdoor seating was phenomenal! Great view of The Little River. I saw a lot of different types of birds and hearing the relaxing, flowing river was icing on the cake. Rueben and fries were perfectly crisped. read more

Little River Pub & Deli - Outdoor seating with a view of The Little River. Very peaceful and a great bird viewing spot! - Delis Near Me - Townsend, Tennessee

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One of the few places in Townsend with a full bar, this spot offers a relaxing outdoor seating area. The staff were friendly, and our waitress, an older woman, was particularly kind. I felt a bit sorry for her as she had to handle all the outdoor tables and bus the tables herself--definitely a sign that the place could use more staff. The food was okay-ish; the corn dogs were the best thing we had. My buffalo chicken panini had too much blue cheese, and the coleslaw, while tasty, was overly soggy. My fiancé's pulled pork sandwich was decent, but it could have used a little more seasoning or sauce. read more

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There were two tables sat in the entire place and it took about an hour to get our food (burger and two cold cut sandwiches). For someone on lunch break this isn't happening again. Not to mention a cheeseburger, tots, and a drink coming to a little over $20 is ridiculous. Never coming back. read more

A casual place to stop after spending the day in the park. Nice river views if you can get a spot outside. Basic sandwich's and burgers but tasty. Fun spot just to chill. read more

Little River Pub & Deli - Delis Near Me - Townsend, Tennessee

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Charming location right next to the Little River, with both indoor seating and a picturesque outdoor patio/beer garden. The setting-with gravel and a lawn down to the river-makes it a relaxing place to eat, especially during live music events. Standouts include the pimento cheese dip with warmed pita chips, pulled-pork nachos, meatball sandwich, and quesadilla-generously portioned and flavorful. Friendly, relaxed, and attentive service-staff often greet patrons warmly, engage you in conversation, and make the experience feel personal. read more

Our party was 2 persons, an evening visit for a much needed dinner after a long day trail riding in the forrest. They weren't that busy as we'd beat the evening dinner rush. Where do I even begin, 40 minutes for an overcooked cheeseburger. The bun so tough, I set it aside and didn't bother. That's after our waitress seemed bothered to bring us utensils when asked, the second time, because the first time she only brought 1 set. She took my wife's food order and was about to walk away before I told her I also would like to eat. My wife's turkey club and fries were barely adequate, she was almost finished eating before my meal had even arrived. Very unfortunate, between the service and the food, we'll never return and def do not recommend. read more

Stopped in for a to go sandwich to eat in Cades Cove. The people were very nice. The food came out quickly and everything was very fresh. This is a small business and restaurant. They worked very hard to take care of some other large parties that stopped in. I would certainly recommend read more

We celebrated our anniversary by tubing at River Rat, approximately 5 min. away. Instead of going to a restaurant nearby that we've eaten at we wanted to try a new restaurant and based on the positive ratings chose Little River Pub & Deli (LRPD). When we entered the bartender greeted us right away, and the waitress who served us was very friendly and attentive as well. Unfortunately the food and beverages didn't rate as highly as the personnel. We ordered the queso and chips to start, along with a watermelon margarita for me and a different drink for my husband. The queso came in a small styrofoam cup and seemed like it had been poured from a jar and heated. The drinks tasted good at first, probably because we were so thirsty. Even though I was only halfway through I ordered another when the waitress asked. I shouldn't have because the bottom of each was way too sweet, as though the drink was 95% margarita mix and 5% moonshine. My husband commented that he did not think there was any alcohol in his drink and I had to agree. This is not to say we are big drinkers, quite the contrary, but if I am paying $10 for a margarita, I want at least a little zing in the drink. Back to the food. Based on the description on the menu we both chose the LeConte ("premium roast beef stacked high, sharp cheddar cheese, Callie Sue Sauce (savory horseradish garlic sauce)) with chips for him and tater tots for me. What arrived did not look like we'd expected. What we got were 2 cold roast beef sandwhiches on wheat bread with 2 triangles of cold cheese on each half with so little sauce it was indistinguishable and dry. My tater tots were white and his chips were in a bag. We ate a little, paid, and left. Despite the food being so bad we did tip the waitress 20% because she did provide good service and was not responsible for the watered down drinks and bad food. Next time we are in the area we will give LRPD a wide berth and eat elsewhere. read more

Had a really good stop at Little River yesterday! HH & I wanted some place different and casual, we found it all at Little River Pub & Deli. Lots of friendly team members were quick and not hovering over us. Lots of great humor & decorations as well. How was the food... great! The drinks we had ... yummy! HH (hungry Hubby) had "Tri-hop Brown Ale" and enjoyed it so much he had a second! I had their Hard Cider on tap, if it weren't for the fact I had a meeting to go to, I would have had another. HH ordered the Chili & half sandwich, the "Hillbilly Hamwich" it was very tasty and hit that hungry spot in his tummy. I DEVOURED the "City Folk" panini! It has Basil Pesto, mozzarella sun dried tomatoes and I added Provolone. It arrived nicely toasted & melty ;) Looking forward to return, good thing it's not far from our "sticks & bricks". read more

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Service was excellent. Sarah was our server. 5+ stars for her! Outdoor seating option was really nice too. Sadly, we can't say the same about food quality. Definitely not the same level of attention being paid to quality as when the original owner was still there. "Piled high" roast beef sandwich with sharp cheddar and a homemade horse radish sauce sounds amazing, right? I thought so. What was served was 2 slices of ice cold bread with three small (prepacked style cold cut) slices of beef and a slice of orange colored cheese that had no taste at stuffed inside the bread. Certainly nothing resembling the undeniable taste that sharp cheddar always offers. It looked and had the rubbery consistency of Velveeta or an imitation American. Very misleading from how it was described on the menu. The curly fries were $2 addditional and consisted of tiny pieces of fries. Clearly broken off what once were intact curly fries. So small that we had to ask for a fork in order to be able to actually eat them. Even the appetizer was struggling. Chips and queso. Most of the chips looked and tasted like generic store bought chips, with mostly small and broken pieces piled on top. We counted six (yes, I said SIX) intact tortilla chips in the entire pile. Whomever thought that it would ever be acceptable to dump (what looked like) the bottom of a bag of tortilla chips into a dish and allow it to leave the kitchen to be served to paying customers needs some training and counseling on what quality control looks like. Again, Sarah was fabulous, attentive and very helpful but food is what we went there for and what we were served did not earn another visit. read more

Great little pub next to Little River! The in-house BBQ sauce on the pork nachos was delicious! And the burger was cooked just right! Karina, our server, was awesome! We will definitely be back! read more

Little River Pub & Deli - Delis Near Me - Townsend, Tennessee

First of all, upon entering the establishment, we saw the cook outside vaping and immediately after re-entering the kitchen before even exhaling. Me and my family continued inside which wasn't a very pretty sight and sat down and ordered our drinks and food. Our drinks came, but after sitting for over an hour we were informed that due to there being no available cook at the time that our food hadn't even been started and it would take another 30 minutes. We ended up leaving without any food. Would not try again. read more

The atmosphere, food and staff are excellent! Nice laid back place to relax and enjoy some great food!

Food and service were both good. This is the only place open after 8pm we could find. The food wasn't bad. They have food soups and chicken quesadillas. Wings were not bad either! read more

Jennifer our server was such an amazing waitress! We had a group of about 25 and she handled us like a pro! The food was so amazing that when the cook came to the table we all cheered her. It was pouring down raining so we couldn't be outside unfortunately but we will be back to do that next time. The atmosphere was as cozy and warm in the entire place, with the owners coming by many times to make sure our visit was perfect. We will all be back - this is a great little place I would highly recommend. Pub and Deli done right- my hats off to all of the associates and owners! read more

Little River Pub & Deli - After party from Bigfoot Festival - Delis Near Me - Townsend, Tennessee

Great outdoor seating by The Little River. Food and service was excellent. Cheeseburger was spot on. read more

Little River Pub & Deli - Delis Near Me - Townsend, Tennessee

Service terrible, so slow, no room for kids to play, overpriced, burger cold and not cooked, server never brought my beer and when i asked her to cancel it she said she had to legally charge me for it...all the margarita Drinks were made with vodka or whisky, had to ask for one with tequila after they brought me one with vodka and got charged for both....no concern from waiter about poor service, took her numberous times to get our check corrected- still think we were charged more that we shouldve been but getting an itemized bill seemed like an effort not worth waiting for. Cant beleive this restaurant has good reviews. One of the worst dining experiences of my life. Giving one star bc there isnt an option to give zero stars. read more

Angel and Kate took good care of us! Food is great and well priced. Laid back place great for a chill dinner after hiking!

We left Cades Cove hungry and found this place was open and saw it had great reviews so we stopped in. We walked in and were told we could sit anywhere including outside. It was a pleasant day so we sat outside. It was very peaceful with a nice view of the river. Jonathan C was our server and he came right out with menus and took our drink order. We ordered the hummus with pita chips. We also ordered the Boyd sandwich to split with the jalapeño chips. The hummus came out right away and it was delicious. They split the sandwich for us. It was huge with lots of jalapeños! It was also delicious!! This was an excellent stop! We'll be back!! read more

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Jason was super friendly and attentive! (And ran out in the rain because I forgot my bag (extra big thank you!!)) The Mary Lou and Mt. Lecont sandwiches were tasty and generously filled. A very cozy place to grab a bite after a hike!! read more

Stoped in for lunch after tuckaleecheecaverns and had lunch. We sat on the patio by the river/creek and enjoyed the light breeze. Blackberry moonshine cocktail was light and refreshing. Bbq nachos were great, cheese sauce and moonshine bbq were great on top of the tender pork. Cheese sauce was creamy and rich. (We opted for no jalapeños) Wendy lue was flavorful, the bread an panini crispy grilled flavor brought it up a notch from a cold sandwich. The Hot Wendy was also on great bread nicely cooked, buffalo flavor with medium spice level. I had the daily special- Cranberry Chicken salad on lettuce with tomato and onion. The chicken salad was great and would be good as a sandwich or as I had it on lettuce. It was great with the chips too! Staff and service was great. Highly recommend for a nice lunch. read more

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Great lunch or early dinner option for deli sandwiches with "moonshine meatballs" in Townsend, TN. I came here after flying into Knoxville, TN around 5pm on a Monday. The service was friendly and prompt. Most guests eat on the patio, but indoor seating is pleasant as well. I had a cup of sweet tea and waited for the appetizer dish of moonshine meatballs to arrive. Get this dish! It reminded me of Swedish meatballs - but has a zesty sweetness that is addictive. I devoured all 8 meatballs quickly and decided to convert my sandwich to a "to go" order so I could settle the check and continue my long drive toward the Sinks, Metcalf Bottoms, Pigeon Forge, TN - and then a 2-hour schlep up I-40 and I-81 to Bristol, VA. The mountain scenery on the 2-lane road going to the Sinks was a lovely in the late afternoon. A delightful drive that started with the Little River Pub and Deli (which has a very clean restroom - and hilarious "Yelp review" above the toilet that says "I would poop her again, 5 stars". read more

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Jadon our waitress was awesome. Order the pimento appetizer, has a nice spicy bite served on petite pita bread. Monday is Chicken Tortilla soup. Excellent. read more

Quiet atmosphere and solid food. Got two sandwiches with some hummus and left full and happy. They have all the standard beers and they are cold. It's a nice place to pop in when you just want something simple and comforting. read more

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Perfect post hike stop. Small, quiet porch outside of the busyness of downtown area. Service was incredibly friendly, food delicious, and price was right. We easily could have spent an entire afternoon enjoying the peaceful patio and serene environment. This was the perfect way to unwind after a morning hiking! Would Absolutely recommend stopping in read more

Little River Pub & Deli - Peaceful patio - Delis Near Me - Townsend, Tennessee

I wish I could give it a negative rating. The food was awful. It was all air fried. The only thing good about this place was the AC units in the side of the windows. This place should be open no longer than another week. If you want to spend $170 for food that's not even Dollar General quality, go here. Place is horrible. We watched the dude who made our burger sit outside scratching his head with the same hand he was flipping our burger patties with. Everything about this place is not good. PLEASE SKIP! read more

My family and I made a quick stop at this place and felt it deserved a nice review. The sandwiches were super fresh and delicious and staff was nice and friendly as well. I highly recommend this place! read more

Nice small town place. Burgers were fantastic! Weather was nice to sit outside for. The service was great and friendly. Gave tips on places to see around the area read more

I have been here a few times now (just moved here) and have to say I like their sandwiches. However, I think I will get to go only now. I'm not sure what's up with the staff, but every time I go they seem bothered (even when not busy), especially at the bar area. Their is one waitress their with short hair that's seems on the ball (have seen her just recently), and will actually greet you with a smile, but has not served me. Maybe bad timing on my part. I heard it's under new management so the problem is the staff not the management. read more

No service for 10 minutes during a slow time. 2 cars in the parking lot. Waitresses very inattentive. We're just socializing at the bar.

The food was delicious. Fresh made soups and sandwiches. It was wonderful sitting on the back patio with a view of the trees, grass and river. Thoughtful service. Great for couples, friend groups and families. read more

Good food and the sweetest staff that make you feel very welcome. The women's bathroom was a must see, loved the decor! Would love to have been able to see the river a little better for the ambiance but sitting outside is the place to be on a nice day. Try the pork nachos, you will be glad you did! read more

3 out of 4 in our party ordered chicken tenders that took a long time to get. 2 orders were still cold/partially frozen which isn't safe for chicken. My daughter ate the tater tots with the order so they charged us for a side order of tots after receiving a terrible meal. The kettle chips ordered were not kettle chips and obviously came from a cheap bag of generic brand chips. Out of most menu options. Not really on the river either. Very disappointed! read more

We had just left cades cove and were super hungry, and we came across little river pub and deli! Our server was Carrie Ann, she was amazing! The food was served warm and quick and it was delicious! They have a great menu option, all reasonably priced! Great sized sandwiches and yummy chips! The atmosphere is lovely, welcoming and clean! The restaurant was spotless! I would 100% come back! read more

We needed a place to rest after leaving Cades Cove for the day and found this cute little spot. They have real fresh flowers at every table which I thought was adorable. The food was amazing, we had a long hike in the cold and the chili was exactly what we needed to warm up. They also have a fireplace and a full bar, we got some local brews they were very good. Our waitress Alexus was so kind and attentive and the owners were sweet too. Love this place and will definitely come back!! read more