Decent food, great portion sizes and plenty of tables indoors and outdoors. The restaurant is right down the street from the park entrance. The menu has a great deal of choices and this is definitely a family friendly restaurant. Probably the best food we had while in Townsend. read more

The Riverstone Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Townsend, Tennessee

Excellent fried green tomatoes: crispy and tasty. BBQ pork sandwich and cheesy broccoli soup. The soup tasted canned, but the sandwich was as outstanding as the fried tomatoes. Cozy , country ambiance and friendly, efficient staff. Definitely worth returning! Returned after Thanksgiving and not disappointed! Too many delish fried green tomatoes and sufficient, yummy frog legs. This is one of my 'go to' places when heading to or from Cade's Cove. Fun, good local spot. Neglected to take photo of Christmas decorated fireplace & jolly old Santa .. but.. I remember & u can use imagination read more

The Riverstone Restaurant - Excellent, tender frog legs - Seafood Near Me - Townsend, Tennessee

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Cute little restaurant on the river. Paninis we're good. Small menu but really enjoyed sitting outside after visiting the park!

The food was prepared very well. The trout was excellent, and the pot roast was excellent as well. It's a very family oriented restaurant.

Went here last week for dinner, just getting around to writing the review. Skip entirely. When we got there, the waitress told us they were out of a few things. By the time we were able to order, half the menu was unavailable. No kids menu whatsoever (which wouldn't have been a big deal had all of their pasta dishes been unavailable). Our waitress was really inattentive. We don't need much but when my husband needed to stand at the hostess stand to get our check and we STILL didn't get helped, you know it's pretty bad. Instead, our waitress was too busy gossiping in the kitchen with other employees. The other employee noticed my husband but made no effort to get our waitress' attention or help us. I also thought the food was pretty terrible. Mac and cheese was inedible and I couldn't even finish the green beans I ordered. Just keep driving by. read more

We had a group of nine come in after a day of hiking and seeing waterfalls. Wait was about an hour, but not surprising in these times. Our waitress was polite and got all of our orders right. The ribeye was out, so they let my husband have two sirloins instead. Everything was delicious, but my favorite were the mashed potatoes. They were wonderful!! We had fried green tomatoes for an appetizer, and the table had a smorgasbord from the menu including steaks, pot roast, pork, chicken, and a cheesesteak. We ate all of it! Definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

I had the grilled rainbow trout. A little bland but the side of the mash potatoes were nice. The fried southern catfish was also a little bland. The sweet tea was good though. read more

Mediocre food and mediocre service. Not sure I would come back. Kinda dirty on the inside.

We were in Townsend for a little get away and decided to eat here. We don't live far away and have eaten here many times. This time however was the worst. We got seated started out ok. We waited for about 15 minutes and got our appetitizers in. We waited about 30 more minutes for our food. I ordered the rib eye medium but when it came out it was still mooing it was rare very rare. My wife ordered a sirloin and it looked like beef jerky. The mac and cheese was ok but the macaroni was cooked a little to much. Not going to go back it took 2 hours to do the meal. The one good thing is she took off my steak so I did tip her well. read more

The Riverstone Restaurant - Still mooing - Seafood Near Me - Townsend, Tennessee

Totally love this place! My husband and I came here five years ago on our first trip to Tennessee, and we made sure to return this time. It was just as good as I had remembered. The atmosphere in here, it's like you're at somebody's house for dinner. The staff is all super friendly and you sit at dining room tables. I had the pot roast and my husband had a burger, both were amazing. I have to say this is probably the best pot roast I've ever had in my life. Sweet tea was also just as good as I remembered! We will always make a point to come here anytime you're in town. Lovely spot. read more

The Riverstone Restaurant - Pot roast! - Seafood Near Me - Townsend, Tennessee

Excellent breakfast and great service. Other places serving breakfast aren't near as good. Recommend it for breakfast

I am so mad at myself for not having visited this restaurant up until 2 years ago . We have been coming to this area for 50 years . I went there specifically for liver and onions. If you've never had them or never liked them before, this is the place to try them again. The rest of my group got barbecue pork and one also got open face roast beef sandwich . Everybody was absolutely thrilled with the quality of their meal and the quantity. Even though we knew from experience it was going to be good, as we walked in a couple was coming out and started giving us a testimonial on the food themselves. The service was great and friendly as well. It isn't fancy from the outside but inside it is quite homey and clean. If you are dying for awesome home cooking and you are in Pigeon Forge or in Gatlinburg take a half hour and drive over to Townsend and eat at the Riverstone restaurant in Townsend. Harry Aspacher from Ohio read more

We had to our breakfast here every morning while here on vacation for the 4th of July. We have been here multiple times while vacationing in Townsend. As always the food was excellent. The service was good and the prices were reasonable. The only odd thing, which I don't remember from previous visits was that food was served on paper plates. Drinks served in plastic cups. We felt this was a bit odd and out of the ordinary. Maybe a problem with the dishwasher?? read more

Typical American flair with a strong Southern twist. I will say that the frog legs and fried green tomatoes for appetizers were really good. All those in our party had a variety of food: grilled pork chops, fried catfish Poboy, open faced roast beef, pot roast and veggies, spaghetti and meatballs. Peach cobbler was really good! Prices were averaging $10.99 to $17.99 per plate. However, you get a large portion of food. The primary negative is that they have NO kids menu. We had four kids under 12 years old in our party, and we had to split dishes for all of them. read more

The Riverstone Restaurant is so awesome! Clean and very traditional. Seating is available inside and outside. The employees are all super sweet and they move as quickly as possible. It was a busy breakfast time on Sunday at 10:00, but they got us in and out in about 30 minutes. I'll share some photos of our visit read more

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My husband and I had breakfast here and really enjoyed it. I had the pancake combo with bacon, scrambled eggs, and hash browns. Their pancakes are fantastic - fluffy and light with just a bit of a crispy edge. My husband had the Riverstone breakfast with toast, sausage, fried eggs, and hash browns. Everything was great. Our server was Bill. He was very attentive and friendly. You could tell all of the staff worked hard to make sure you had a nice meal. We were happy to see a tip jar up front for the cooks working hard in the back. They got our food out really quickly. We will go back the next time we are in Townsend. read more

The Riverstone Restaurant - Pancake Combo & Riverstone Breakfast - Seafood Near Me - Townsend, Tennessee

My boyfriend and I stumbled across this wonderful venue. Great service! Wonderful food. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and our meal. The waitress was very helpful in local hot spot recommendations as well. read more

The Riverstone Restaurant - David ordered the steak and sides, delicious! David loved how the steak was cooked perfectly to order - Seafood Near Me - Townsend, Tennessee

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People were nice and service was good. Maybe I chose the wrong thing from the menu. I picked the Philly cheesesteak since it was recommended by the waitress. It wasn't bad. The greenbeans were good. My kids got the chicken fingers and the other got catfish. I tried the chicken fingers and they were good. My son said the fish was really good. People inside were not wearing masks so just be aware of that is a concern of yours. I'm giving a very good because of the service. I would give this place another chance. read more

This place is an absolute must for any trip to GSM. We stopped by for breakfast on our way to Cade's Cove and are we glad we did! Some of the best breakfast food I have ever had. Can't recommend the Mountain Mash enough! read more

Staff were super considering how busy they were on a recent week night around 5:00p. Their menu choices are great - but the food itself, which arrived hot and fresh - was really terrific! Especially the chicken tenders, steak fries, pinto beans and the fried cornbread. It's down-home cooking, served by friendly staff in a quaint, old-fashioned restaurant with reasonable prices. Nice! read more

Only tried this place after receiving a recommendation from our server at The Black Bear Cafe. She said we'd never stop there on our own and she was right. It just doesn't jump out at you as you drive through town. This is a mom and pop shop and it looks like family members probably help run the place. Personally, I like that. We were hungry for breakfast before starting a day exploring Cade's Cove and other points of interest. Turns out, we had the BEST breakfast we've had in TN since moving here in 2018, and I'm not exaggerating at all. I like pancakes, but they're usually heavy, overdone, and/or kind of tasteless. Not at this wonderful place! These were the freshest, lightest and best tasting pancakes I've ever had. The eggs and bacon were perfect and we left very happy to have taken the suggestion to have breakfast here. Pancakes usually leave me ready for a nap because of their heaviness. These just didn't do that. My wife agreed that we have to make this a regular stop when we visit Townsend or the surrounding area. Try it, you will love it! read more

Best pot roast ever! Very tender roast beef with gravy and green beans. So delish. For desert, moist German chocolate cake. Service: friendly greeting when you enter, excellent service, attentive to hubby's constant drink refills. I really enjoyed my dinner and had super service. read more

I'm a local and went this past Sunday. My wife and I both got omelets, sides of bacon, and coffees (no other side cause doing Keto). Our bill, for 2 people FOR BREAKFAST came to $41 and we waited easily 30 to 45 minutes for our food!!! The prices have obviously increased recently (catering to price gouging incoming tourists). I will look elsewhere like the Snoring Bear or Black Bear Cafe going forward. read more

Great staff , good food ..we had catfish poboys and chicken ...a great gem as we were looking for a place after tubing

Down-home all American grubb in a rustic, wood paneling and stone fireplace with an old west vibe. Wonderful feeling having simple breakfast at the base of the Great Smokey Mountains. The waitress was very kind and fast. The pancakes were thick and fluffy. Huge portion of hash browns, It's not on the menu but you can get peppers and onions. All in all a simple, no frills place to unwind and slow down for a hot minute. read more

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This quaint restaurant is located in Townsend, Tennessee. Their menu offers the best variety of what I consider comfort food. Nothing fancy, just great home style meals from roast beef to fried fish. After a few hours of river rafting or tubing, something here should definitely satisfy the appetite- it did for us! I ordered the chicken fried steak with sweet corn and fried okra. Portion size was just right and everything cooked to perfection! My daughter ordered the southern roast beef with a side of pinto beans (she loves beans) and fried okra (cannot decide which she loves more) and she was not disappointed either! The roast beef had large chunks of shredded beef, carrots, onions, potatoes, and green beans. She eats like a high school football player trying to weigh up, and when she was done, there was a whole second serving remaining! My husband had to try the trout, which we read was the locally prized catch in these mountains. He chose sides of green beans and the loaded baked potato- he was very satisfied with his choice and left not a crumb on his plate. The highlight for him was the sweet tea, which he normally does not drink. However, three refills in and a cup to-go later, he will have their tea whenever we find ourselves in this areas again. The staff was friendly and attentive, and the vibe very laid back. This is a definite must if you're in the area and want a great wholesome meal! read more

The Riverstone Restaurant - Chicken fried steak with sweet corn and fried okra. The included toast was handy for swiping the delicious gravy! - Seafood Near Me - Townsend, Tennessee

We got seated really quick !! We waited for a good 30 minutes and no one came to take our order or give us our drinks. We left a very unhappy family !!!! read more

Good was very good. We would eat there again when in Townsend. Clean restaurant and bathrooms.

The food here is decent and they have a solid breakfast. For the area it's probably one of the best places to eat because the options are slim. That being said, the staff appears to have just rolled out of bed before coming in and don't seem very professional. The prices ain't bad and the portion sizes are good so you won't leave hungry. It's definitely a place to try if you want to stay in the area. read more

This small town restaurant was perfect for my wife and I's Sunday brunch. I had the "hungry person's omelet" & my wife had the "smoky mountain hash". Both dishes were absolutely delicious! The incredible food combined with the cozy atmosphere makes this place a must visit. read more

Nice little family style restaurant. Fried green tomatoes were delicious. I ordered country fried steak, mashed potatoes with gravy and fried okra. The mashed potatoes were cold and they forgot my gravy but the waitress brought me gravy and that warmed up the potatoes a bit. My boyfriend got fried pork chops and he said the batter was extremely salty (he's generally a person that adds salt to everything) Waitress was very friendly and did a great job read more

The Riverstone Restaurant - Country fried steak, mashed potatoes and fried okra - Seafood Near Me - Townsend, Tennessee

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Very solid breakfast. I had the eggs, bacon, hashbrowns and biscuit. The biscuit was especially good--slight crunch on the outside and fluffy on the inside. All other items were good, though not spectacular. Service was solid as well. Being open earlier than most breakfast places was a plus. Definitely worth a visit before hitting the trails. read more

No one acknowledged us at the door and we waited 5 minutes....the gal that was our server was friendly and sat us. The food was good, but the mashed potatoes were from a box and corn from a can, neither were amended to make them special. The Angus hamburger/steak was fine. My husband said his burger and steak fries were good. While there, several families entered and were not acknowledged in a timely fashion, and one family left because no server ever came to their table. This was at dinner time. I may give them another shot, but at lunch. read more

The fried green tomatoes were delicious, large portions and everything was fried to perfection (catfish, okra, green tomatoes, steak fries). My kid loved the Mac n cheese (side order) so much that we ordered another portion to go. Service was very fast and very friendly. BYOB. Drinks were refilled really quickly. If you want to eat some classic southern family style cooking, you'll enjoy this place. If you're looking for fancy salads and farm to table concept fine dining. you should go elsewhere. read more

Open late. Staff is sooooo sweet! Best food we had across two states while on vacation. The rainbow trout was amazing!

I had a house salad and a veggie burger here, and everything was tasty! The salad was big for a side salad (yay) but I wish it had less cheese and more tomatoes. (If I was there again I'd order it that way.) The fries and veggie burger were delicious. The bathroom was clean but had weird stains on the sink basin- it probably just needs a little facelift. Overall it was a nice lunch! read more

First off let me say, Raina, our server was the best. Food was good also. Large portions and well prepared. read more

Absolutely delicious!! Best food we had in the area. Don't pass this one up! The frog legs and chicken tenders are worth a drive!

My husband had the pulled pork I had the rib eye The food was good but even better was their sweet tea it was real sweet tea and the server took good care of us it was real fast and we were basically the last people in great to stuff in and have a bite. read more

We had really great food and service when we stopped during our visit to Townsend. We will visit again on our next trip.