Mellisa was awesome Service was great…read moreFood was and delicious The inside was good and the bathroom was very clean it was awesome!!!

Its small, quaint, amazing wait staff there heads are always on a swivel looking out for there…read morecustomers. The food was great!! And it truly makes family memories every time

Just had a latte, but it was good and service friendly. Cute shop with other shops around to visit…read more Fair amount of indoor and outdoor seating.

Excellent coffee! Best by far that we found in the Gatlinburg area. Adorable cafe. Friendly…read morestaff. Many options! Thanks for a great experience!

Great Service & Tasty Food... But Small Portions…read more The staff was friendly, the restaurant was spotless, and we were seated immediately. Our waitress was quick, attentive, and very kind. The food and coffee were both delicious. My only complaint is the portion size. Prices were similar to other restaurants in the area, but the amount of food served felt much smaller. The kids cleaned their plates because there wasn't much left to waste, but for the price, I expected more food. Overall: excellent service, clean restaurant, and good food, but the portions don't quite match the cost.

Yikes! I'm honestly…read morenot sure where to start and really hate leaving a two star review for a family run business in a small town, but I really do think they need to take a look at their business model. If anything, I hope that this review helps the owners to reconsider some of their offerings. First off, there are multiple cars parked in the parking lot making the average passer buyer think that the restaurant is extremely busy. It does seem like they are known for their Italian food, but they also offered breakfast. First off, I don't like anything special for breakfast. I am very happy with scrambled eggs, a biscuit, bacon I ordered just that, scrambled eggs, a biscuit, and bacon. It was honestly horrendous. Again, I really hate saying this because I know that it's family run and in a small town, but I think they need to reevaluate the breakfast situation. I know that breakfast food is pretty bland, but this was beyond bland and not worth the money. The girl that was seating people that morning was not friendly at all, and we didn't even know that we were supposed to follow her. I definitely hope that their Italian is better than the breakfast, and maybe they should reevaluate the business model. Overall, I do not recommend, we probably would've been better just having breakfast at the campsite.

First time at this restaurant since the old one closed down. Our server was very friendly and…read morecaring. We ordered the fajitas with chicken but were given beef. Our server offered to take them back. but we said not to bother. We felt the food was mediocre and I was a little disappointed. Lovely dog friendly patio over looking the Little River. We wish them the best and will try again next time we're in town.,

We stopped in for lunch after spending the morning at Cade's Cove. The burgers and home fries were…read moredelicious. The service was excellent and we had a view of the river while we ate.

Dancing Bean is our favorite coffee shop when we're in Townsend! They are usually busy, so try to…read moreget there early to grab the best pastries. Every month, theirs a creative drink menu that's themed towards the season - they are usually how I order. The staff are polite and friendly...if you want a custom drink, they are happy to assist!

Dancing Bean remains our must stop coffee place when heading up to the mountains. Love the friendly…read moreservice here, and the cozy ambiance. It wasn't yet cold enough to have the fire going, but I'm sure in a few more weeks, it'll be nice and toasty in there. My go to order is always their house coffee with the lavender syrup and my better half gets the iced chai. He says it's his favorite chai in all of Tennessee!! They always have a drinks specials board and some yummy baked goods in their case (muffins, danishes, and scones). I also love their little gifts that you can buy for home, such as the glazed coffee cups. Other perks, include a filtered water station and a plant swap station. This place is just my favorite for coffee--if you haven't been, you're truly missing out.

The G and I had a decent breakfast here. It was fresh and quick. Nothing fancy, pretty basic…read more You'll be overdressed in shorts, t-shirt and flip flops. Grab an udder and give it a squeeze. Its perfectly natural You'll see what I mean when it comes time to top your entrée. Plenty of shopping awaits after your meal. Quick Tip: There are a number of tables available. Try sharing one with other tourists. It's fun to hear their stories.

Pancakes are excellent. Having maple syrup available would have made the pancakes even better…read more Sausage patties were good. Having a local source of meats would have made the dining experience even better. The dining room had the right touch of country. The ordering process is efficient with orders taken at the counter and food is delivered to your table. Customers are expected to bus their tables to disposals near the entry way, not unlike a fast food establishment. Like almost all establishment today, A tipping screen is built into the payment process. My tipping rule is - If I have to stand at a counter to order, I do not tip.

We came here on the way to Cades Cove. It was already a good crowd and we just made it to the…read morechange over time of Breakfast to Lunch. The parking here was neat grass, gravel, and paved section. Huge area for car clubs. There is a decent variety of foods on the menu. I had the Chicken Sandwich with coleslaw . The sauce on the sandwich was super tasty. I also tried my better half's chicken salad sandwich with sweet potato fried. It was super super good as well. Service was great here and friendly. Bathrooms were clean as well. I highly recommend this home cooking spot if you're in the area. I can't wait to come back here!

Stopped in on a Saturday. Party of three, seated right away. Took a bit to get drinks and order…read more But not bad considering they were busy. Tennessee Haystack was good, although it came out incorrect the first time.... chicken and waffles mediocre at best. Small chicken tenders similar to something that you'd get at a convenience store. Isn't this considered to be part of the South? Trying to get our check became a struggle. Waitress disappeared. Young man at the cash register was able to figure it out finally and we were able to pay. Biggest issue, noise. If you are even slightly bothered by loud noise, DO NOT sit inside. What amplifies the issue, is multiple families would line up to pay. Not only increasing the noise by us, it caused for congestion in the area by the kitchen for the servers.

Let me start by saying this is longer than most of my reviews and we loved everything about the…read moreDancing Bear. We were celebrating my wife's birthday and it was our first time dining there. The restaurant is tucked into a nice wooded area near the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. There is outdoor seating available, a firepit area with make your own smores, and indoor seating which is where we dined. We were greeted as soon as we entered and waited at the bar where Ian served us (he was great) until our reservation time (doubt we could have got in without the reservation). The bar had a huge selection of bourbon including many allocated bottles. My wife had a spicy margarita which she loved. We were promptly seated at our reservation time. Our server, David, brought us some of their famous cornbread it reminded me of couple of pieces of cake except it was cornbread with a delicious sorghum syrup and whipped butter. It was unique and delicious. We started with trio of dips - sharp cheddar pimento cheese, butter bean hummus, and my favorite smoked salmon rillette. These were served with sea salt crackers and pickled vegetables. It was all tasty and the smoke salmon had so much flavor. I had delicious thick cut pork chop topped with peach and jalapeno jam. It was cooked perfectly, tender and juicy and the topping added a fantastic spicy tang. The sides were charred baby carrots, green beans, a spoonbread with red-eye gravy and red pepper emulsion. My wife had a filet with bearnaise sauce and Yukon potatoes with cauliflower, sweet peppers, mushrooms and braised onions. It was cooked exactly as ordered with such a great taste and so tender. David brought my with a complementary piece of pie made with Cruze Farm buttermilk topped with berries and a lemon drizzle. It was a fantastic experience and we were so happy with everything. Everything was pricey for the area, but well worth it for what we received.

From out of town and I got a lot of recommendations to try the bistro at Dancing Bear. The bistro…read morewas a bit further drive up the long driveway where the map takes you, and that's where all the bnbs are as well. You're tucked away in the forest with the most peaceful ambiance in the evening! The waiter introduced the menu to us and mentioned that the ingredients were all mostly locally sourced and or grown in their garden when you first turn onto the driveway. So great to know exactly where your food is coming from! For the starter, I shared the crab corn chowder - and the waiter was kind enough to split the soup into two bowls with my partner. This was a perfect starter! Creamy, a little smokey, and not too heavy like your typical chowder. Lacking in the crab department, but it's as you would suspect with anything advertising 'containing crab' at a restaurant. We were also given complimentary corn bread and it was delicious. Such a nice surprise and I definitely preferred having the cornbread over regular bread! The service was a little slow, especially to bring the appetizer and bread out, but I wasn't too bothered since it didn't seem like we were rushed to finish our meal. I ordered the filet mignon (med rare) as my main. The flavors were spot on! My filet was a bit tougher than other filets I've had in the past... it was difficult to cut into. I also wished there was more of the red wine sauce to balance the richness of all the accompanying flavors and textures. All in all, this spot was a special treat tucked away in Townsend and I'm glad I didn't have to drive too far for a well-crafted menu and food scene!