Well...it was margaritaville. The blender was a bit subpar at this one, compared to others. The food was also meh, but it was great considering how long you have to wait for it. The service wasn't great - we were waiting quite a while to even be acknowledged, but our server and all the others really just seemed overwhelmed. We got lucky bc many were seated before us that weren't served by the time we were finished eating. Drinks were great, everything else was subpar...the island itself is fun though. read more

Doesn't take reservations so we walked in early on a Tuesday at 5:30 for a group of 13 for my brothers birthday, including 5 kids. We were seated quickly, which was awesome! Over 90 min later we still didn't have food, were told another group was being served. Other smaller parties got seated, ate, and left in the time we had ordered. I am pretty sure they forgot our food order entirely. When the food arrived it was wrong - 3 orders incorrect. My sweet potato fries were completely cold. 2 orders missing. I asked for an order of fries heated up and they just refried my order and they were burnt to a crisp. They didn't offer anything else. Didn't replace them. My bang bang shrimp had sauce on 2 pieces. It was my brothers 50th bday and I bought shots for everyone - they were $12.50 a shot. We bought several rounds of drinks. I asked for them to do something fun like sing happy birthday (heard them doing for another bday) and they did nothing. We spent over $600 for crappy, cold food and grouchy kids and adults. read more

This entire trip in this city has just been the most fun! Stopped in for the expected tourist trap excitement and this place is just not what it looks like at all. This place is just cool and the vibes were just making me smile and laugh. Last call up and got some take out. Jimmy's jambalaya and artichoke spinach dip... YUMMMM! Every time I'm on I 40 I will come here every time. Thank you for the awesome hospitality and fun time! See yous soon! read more

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Let's get started with the price! OUTRAGEOUS! What would jimmy buffet do? Probably not charge $15 for a strawberry margarita! And also the place just started randomly shaking and rumbling! I don't know what that was all about but I didn't like it! Me and the old lady actually enjoyed the margaritas and the fries were good! So margaritaville change storm surge and price! read more

Our server was good! But, the food was very blah. We paid $106.00 for mediocre food. Definitely something I could have gotten anywhere else for half the price. They seated us at a dirty table that still had Mac and cheese in the chairs. My husband's water had something in it. My drink had an ant in it when the server brought it. The ribs were over peppered. They were out of all the seafood. The live music nice. But, overall it was not worth it. I will not be back. Super disappointed. read more

This restaurant was very fun and the food was very good. I ordered the fish and chips and it was amazing. The service was a little slow but the servers were very nice and got us everything we wanted. My kids really enjoyed the ocean themed decor and all of my family loved how the drinks also had a little ocean twist. I love this restaurant and definitely think people who are in this area should visit it. read more

We had dinner here, Friday night, close to closing. I would say the food is about average, on par with a local Applebee's. We didn't find the prices to be all that bad, but then again we are all from the New York area, so I'm sure that has something to do with it. The drinks were pretty weak, and our waiter was definitely frazzled. I believe he was triple sat, he said. While we were there we witnessed a table being thrown out and a brawl about to ensue with the manager. All in all, it was dinner and a show, I guess some would say. I wouldn't be in a huge rush to go back, but this was my first margaritaville experience. read more

Well, it is a Margaritavelle and its in Pigeon Forge..... So, Yes its pretty awesome! Parrot heads everywhere! read more

My mom and I sat down and waited least 20 minutes their waiter drink asked for drinks or food. I would like to get trying their food and drink as read more

SO MUCH FUN! Management was accommodating for our party of 30! We had our Christmas party there it was a great time. Food timely allowed seperate checks drinks flowing pics taken it was fun! Great job we will be back. read more

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To say I'm disappointed is an understatement. When we arrived we were told it would be a 30 minute wait... no problem it's a Saturday that's expected what we didn't expect was for us to be sat at a table and for the waitress to come over not even 1 minute after us just sitting down and saying are you All ready to order yet.. definitely caught all of us off guard we explained to her that we weren't ready but we did want appetizers she seemed disappointed when we said that as if it was a hassle for her to have to go put them in and then have to come back to get our actual meal items she eventually came back got our order and then left again we wanted to order drinks but could never get her attention so we decided to walk over to the bar to not frustrate our server anymore she decided to walk over to our table and tell the one person at our table that she needs to come and tell us to sit down because we are not allowed to order drinks at the bar as our other person was coming to tell us she cut in front of her and came and told us we needed to have a seat that they only way we could order drinks was through her... no big deal as we went to walk away she said you know what just tell me your drink order now and show me your IDs we said no problem gave her our drink orders and handed over our ids one person in our party was born in 2004 she said she had to have the manager check the id and for us to have a seat so we did she came back 15 minutes later with the drinks and the ID I thought that was just extremely unprofessional seeing how she could have sent the manager over to the table instead of carrying around peoples private information such as there address full name and DOB after that our apps came out we got the spinach dip and the fried pickles the Spinach dip was ok was not anything to write home about and the fried pickles were absolutely disgusting burned to a crisp and extremely salty we said nothing because we were honestly scared to make our waitress become hostile so we kept quite ate maybe 2 bites and sat it on the end of the table then our mains came out I had gotten the club sandwich and side salad with ranch this was easily one of the most disgusting meals I have ever had in my entire life the lettuce was brown the tomatoes looked unwashed the meat smelled sour I took one bite and slid my plate to the other end of the table my husband got a garlic burger and fries he ate half of the burger and I ate his fries because as I stated earlier my plate was soured and all I had to eat was his food the waitress never came by to ask if Everything was okay never asked any questions came by to leave the checks and grabbed the plates that had been picked off of meaning a full bowl of fried pickles a whole club sandwich and salad as if it wasn't even touched and Half of a burger as a server myself I notice when customers don't eat all there food when clearing and I especially notice when and entire plate of food is left untouched at the end of the table she never asked picked up the plates as if nothing was wrong say down our 77 doallar check and walked away I have no problem paying that amount for good food but that was simply the WORST meal I have ever had and the worst service experience I've ever seen will not be back and do not recommend going here!!! read more

I've never been to a margaritaville before, that being said I love how consistently the theme is. It's a busy and can be loud at times. My young children thought it was such a fun environment. We got sat in ten minutes when we were estimated 20 minutes. I got the mahi tacos and they were so delicious, their moonshine drinks were delicious too. Even though it's a chain I'm so glad they had some local specials. Bathrooms were a bit small for such a big restaurant. Our server Christa was so kind and on it. read more

They added a $36 gratuity tip after giving the bare minimum of service Waited an hour for our meals on a Sunday night The Mac and cheese looks like Kraft that sat at the bottom of a pot Half of our orders were wrong And the bathrooms were disgusting The stairs, bathroom floor, and flooring around the dining areas were all sticky read more

Margaritaville - Pigeon Forge - Mac & Cheese - American Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Drinks were great. Food was great also. Had a small problem with one of our orders and our server Richie G was amazing in getting the issue fixed. He was very friendly and helpful. read more

Ordered the club sandwich with an uptown top shelf margarita. The margarita was smooth and delicious. The club sandwich was really big and also really good. All the drinks at our table were amazing. Multiple people had club sandwiches and loved them. The burger ordered at our table was also cooked perfectly and tasty. Our waitress was very friendly and accommodating. Would eat here again. read more

My cousin and I were staying at the Margaritaville @ the island and so we went to the Margaritaville restaurant that's across from the hotel and our server Crystal was amazing she went above and beyond to help us with our needs she is an amazing server we love her. We definitely would come back to visit her if we come back in town. Thank you Crystal and the rest of the staff. read more

me and my family was at the margaritaville restaurant in pigeon forge and the food was not good . my fish was cold and my broccoli was not fully cooked. my son got a appetizer and the chicken was cold and Randy got the jambalaya and it was aweful., The rice was hard and it didn't have any soup in it , very dry. And Randy is never one to complain. I know i probably didn't spell that right. our bill was $178.00 plus the tip and we tiped our waiter $42.00,which his name was Robert and he was amazing and the only thing good about eating there because the food was terrible and it seemed very high in price as well. HAVE A GREAT DAY.. read more

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Food and drinks always good at every Margaritaville location. Temperature was hot, maybe the AC wasn't working. Server asked for ID, pulled mine out & she said, "no, just him," indicating my husband. Ouch! Poor etiquette for someone whom I will be tipping after the meal, lol. Burgers and chicken sandwiches very good. read more

We went in as a small group that was apart of a larger group, the restaurant knew this. Not only did we wait for over an hour, the waitess forgot drinks, forgot food, asked for extra money and never gave change. Any requests beyond a basic order was apparently too much to ask for. read more

You definitely come here for the experience and the drinks. The food is also good but the bill definitely adds up fast. My boyfriend and i came on Saturday as a last minute trip while passing through the area and had to stop and have our first experience at margaritaville! I love the fact they can send you a text so you dont have to wait at the resturant ans you can go out and explore the island and other stores as you wait. The ballon artist are funny and amazing and i love the fact the adults get into just as much as the kids do. We both of course got margaritas and paid the additional money to have the suvinor cup with the discounted refills (i mean why not when its good at any location). For an appetizer we got the volcano nachos...and omg is that thing big! We made a dent in it but definitely way more than 2 people can eat in one sitting so we took it back to the hotel room. My boyfriend got the jerk salmon with island rice which i tried and was amazing and i got the club sandwhich which was also tasty. Overall great experience our server was friendly snd came to the table often and offered suggestion. However i minus one star becuse the portion size on the salmon dinnet was extremely small for the price you pay...and i said no tomatoes on my sandwhich and it still had it on there. Overall we will be back though! read more

Finally stopped at one of these. The music and decor were fabulous. The Cheeseburger in Paradise was one of the bestest cheeseburgers I've ever had. It was simple, but it was delicious. Service was efficient and the bathrooms were clean. read more

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Have been twice to try to give them benefit of doubt and will never be back. Took our server over 5 minutes to come so we ended up leaving. They changed a lot of the menu and limited items that were very popular including their pretzel. The first time we went the food was not seasoned or tasted good at all. Will not be back to this overpriced place that values money over good service. read more

This was a great place in the Forge to grab lunch glad we shared the club sandwich wow was it big and very good. Service and staff were great. read more

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I have been to multiple Margaritaville's across the U.S., and this one is by far the most gorgeous that I have seen. I am a big Jimmy Buffet fan and love the atmosphere, however sometimes these restaurants can remind me that I'm just in another tourist trap. This restaurant is two stories tall, and I was glad that our party of 6 was able to be seated immediately. The service was just okay; Our waiter was not the friendliest however our food/drinks came out in a timely manner. He did disappear for a bit when some of us needed refills/whatever else. The main thing I love to come here for are the drinks. I love anything frozen, fruity and tropical, and they have so many different ones to choose from. This has been the only experience that disappointed me. I got the raspberry daiquiri, which was watery and served in a water glass. The food itself is alright, but just so frickin' expensive. I do enjoy their Cheeseburger in Paradise, which is my usual for when I come here. I love their gift shop that is attached, and would love to try out the hotel sometime that is next door. The restaurant can be a fun experience, but just be prepared to shell out a ton of money and expect the 'tourist trap' quality. read more

Margaritaville - Pigeon Forge - raspberry daquiri - American Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

The host did not seem familiar with the waitlist system and made the welcoming to the restaurant a little frustrating. The system, however is very nice! We were staying at the Margaritaville Island Hotel and with the longer wait times, we were able to go to our room and return when they were ready for us. When we sat down, our server was very open about some kitchen issues that were NOT expressed by the hostess. The only food they could cook was burgers, their nachos, or a salad. They were out of everything on their menu. That was so extremely irritating! Had I know. In the beginning, I would have never stayed! My burger was nothing special, the nachos my husband ordered with mainly chips and lacked all the toppings. The MacNCheese is just Kraft and the sweet potato fries..DON'T waste your money!!! Over fried and taste like freezer burn. The bathroom was DISGUSTING! Toilet paper wadded up on the floor around the toilet, the floor was grimey and the toilet paper holder was broken and wasn't even slightly repaired to be functional. I'm not sure if we just went on a bad night, but I honestly wouldn't return to waste my time and money. read more

The best food we have had on our week long stay. The food was delicious, came out HOT, and it was fast. I have never eaten at one but I would highly recommend the food and drinks! They were great! read more

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We always ask for extra pickles on our daughters burgers "as many as you can fit on the bun", our server Ashlyn took this to the newest level and told her chef to put at least 20 pickles on the plate. Our daughter squealed with delight when her food arrived. Foot came out very fast, was delicious, and the service from Ashlyn was something everyone up to Jimmy Buffett should be proud of. Thanks for making our night! read more

Margaritaville - Pigeon Forge - Cheeseburger in Paradise - American Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Wait was just as estimated. Would have expected more classic jimmy buffet songs to play but maybe they did another time. We had three drinks and no apps. The drinks were all excellent. Had gluten free cheese burger in paradise. It didn't have a sauce but was surprisingly juicy and I ate half waiting for ketchup. Bun was good and not crumbly. Son had bbq cheese burger and liked it. Husband had fish tacos and really like them and commented they were a nice size. We saw the nachos and they looked amazing and were huge. I would make sure you had a few people eating them. read more

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We've always had a great experience at Margaritaville restaurants in several other cities. This one was disappointing. Our server 'forgot' to bring my wife's cocktail. And had it on our check! Crab cakes I opted for felt fibrous. Ambiance was good as in other Margaritaville restaurants. Overall was not worth our time. read more

The best Margaritaville we've visited! There's a wrap around patio that leads to a bar over looking the Island view, on the water extremely charming! The hostess was friendly had a 30 min wait on a Saturday night, not bad. We sat in the Adirondack colorful chairs out front watching the activities. This is located in the heart of The Island. A huge shopping complex with bars, hotels, fountains, live music, games we love hanging out at the buzzy location. Always fun and festive. The interior is huge with an open balcony where they announced activities and birthdays. Huge screens televised concerts, the music was perfect current yet campy. I had a few drinks, but the Incommunicado was yummy and very strong, thankfully. Server was a younger guy with brown curly hair. He was dynamic, attentive and fun. A true asset to this place. Food came out correct shrimp and grits, burgers, frys, and tenders. The shrimp and grits were the best, followed by the burger. The tenders need to be changed to a new vendor or made in house. They were too hard, having a flaky tender would be wonderful. This is my only complaint. Overall be a parrot head, stop by, not your typical chain due to location and outdoor seating overlooking water. Really a special property! read more

Not sure whether to give this hotel 3 or 4 stars but I'm going to rate it 3 based on the lack of experience with the front desk staff. We are 2 60+ people visiting the area on what appears to be a high traffic time of year. They placed us in a room directly facing the midway walkway and the noise was insane !! I love children but not when I'm traveling without them. I thought I was coming to see the Smokey mountains only to discover I was in Disney annex. The room was large and very accommodating. Fireplace in the room is a nice touch. Shower is large but the door leaked. If you have children, book it !! If not ... stay in a cabin in the woods !! read more

Listen. If you go to a chain theme restaurant, you aren't expecting the best food ever. You might even be expecting a bad time. But that's not what happened! It was pretty quiet when we got there for lunch. We were seated no wait. Our waiter was very polite. We shared the nacho appetizer which was huge and more than enough for the 5 of us. I got the seafood platter which had 2 types of shrimp and fish and chips. It was all hot and well seasoned. The plain fried shrimp was a little salty but the dip it came with had a little spice to help cut it. The coconut shrimp were my favorite. They came with a sweet dipping sauce that made them even better. The batter on the fish wasn't too thick and was nice and crisp. The fries were well seasoned. I do ask of Margaritaville: please get a mocktail menu. You have all those juices and purées, just put some in sprite and sell it to me for $6. I'm begging. read more

We've been to several Margaritaville's throughout the states, but this one was by far, the worst. The ambience is dull, dreary and outright depressing. The staff was friendly and attentive, but if your looking for a fun family style restaurant, you can definitely do better. I attached a photo of the two items we ordered the Lava Lava shrimp and appetizer trio, which are horribly small portions btw. Both dishes tasted old and like they just came out of a freezer, then microwaved. Now being from Chicago, we're used to paying outrageous prices for food and beverage items but this was ridiculous. Our bill was $56 for two small unsavory dishes, one margarita and one 14oz land shark lager. We haven't given up on margaritaville though, just this location. You've been warned. read more

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Poor service. Meh food. Flat beer. Did have live music. Typical tourist trap. Do not recommend.

I visited Margaritaville Jimmy Buffet Resturant Saturday, July 19th to celebrate an anniversary. The experience was disappointing and left my husband and I never wanting to return. To start, the hostess at the front ignored us until my husband spoke over the person she was having a personal conversation with. Next, my husband's salad had a long blonde hair in it and we asked for it to just be taken off the bill since our entrees arrived before we were able to address the issue. After receiving the entrees, my Chicken Tinga Bowl was ice cold. The server Andres did a wonderful job addressing the issues and apologized. However, the Manager, Amy, came to our table with excuses for the cooks stating, "there are two large parties that received food ahead of you so things happen." Brushing our concerns under the rug since we were only party of two. We were left disappointed and unsatisfied with our experience. I would not recommend eating here. if you're looking for good food go to Junction 35, they are awesome and no comparison to the horrible food at Margaritaville. read more

Visited this place for the first time. The atmosphere and margaritas were the only good parts of this experience. Our waiter/bartender was attentive however once we order he was hard to come by. Oh and when he brought our drinks out he had a vape smoke coming out his nose.... 12$ for a single margarita in a plastic cup and a soft pour:( Ordered fried pickles for appetizer which were mediocre. The southern burger we shared was undercooked the first time, then a little over cooked the second. 18$ for this was not worth it at all, and we will not be returning read more

OMG Dean the host is amazing! I was having a bad day . Dean had me laughing and made my Day ! What a great experience Dean was worth coming here read more

Margaritaville - Pigeon Forge - Dean and me ! - American Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Richie G. Was our server and he was EXCELLENT, in spite of our confusing the heck out of him with our order. He was very friendly and very attentive, and came back to the table to check on us multiple times. We had our dog with us and he brought him a bowl of water and even kept offering to bring him refills. The food was just average, not great but not bad, but the service was fantastic. read more

The Margaritaville in Pigeon Forge was the by far the worst experience in my life. Everything from the host desk to the service. I would recommend to anyone that wants to enjoy their avenging with their family, choose any other restaurant. read more

Lucky for the 1 star. Was told 40 min wait, an hour later finally seated. Then 20 minutes later, two different servers came and said they said would be with us. Finally without a greeting, just asked us for drinks. Then 27 mins later waters, drinks hit the table, then 12 mins later, I finally got my cocktail. We ordered pickle chips for appetizer. Food taste and quality: 5 out of 5. Delicious and sauce was good too Service for this: 0 out of 5, didn't have any silverware or napkins beforehand. Had to ask runner/busser. Dude had zero personality and just said "ok" and dropped off napkins and silverware. And I'll add, no appetizer plates was given. Dinner: wife ordered chicken and shrimp. Both chicken and shrimp was completely overdone and rubbery. Kids got chicken tenders and fries, and I got a quesadilla. Had asked for extra pico. Didn't get it, had to ask the server again as he ran by. Quesadilla was better than normal bar and grills. Overall dinner food: 2.5 out of 5. Overall service: 1 out of 5. Server was fast paced, zero personality and couldn't give us the time of day to even Greet us, ask how the food was, make sure we were good. Restaurant second floor was extremely short staffed, or it seemed. Bartender was getting slammed with full bar and service well? Bad scheduling or support with this. None of the upstairs staff was friendly or had a personality. How this place is still open in this destination city of restaurants and attractions is beyond me. Expected a lot more with this experience . read more