New Restaurants For 2017

There’s nothing quite like a cozy cabin getaway in November. The air is crisp, the trees are bursting with color, and the Smoky Mountains make the perfect backdrop for a relaxing retreat. Whether you’re planning a romantic weekend or a quiet escape with friends, here’s how to make the most of your cozy cabin stay this fall.

1. Settle In and Get Cozy

Start by creating that classic cabin atmosphere. Light a fire in the fireplace, curl up with a blanket, and enjoy a good book or conversation by the glow. Make use of the cabin’s amenities, play a round of pool or board games, watch a movie on the big screen, or soak in the private hot tub while taking in the cool autumn air. With a fully equipped kitchen and outdoor grill, you can cook up a hearty dinner and enjoy your meal on the deck surrounded by the beauty of fall.

2. Explore the Great Outdoors

When you’re ready to venture outside, take advantage of the season’s stunning scenery. Drive along scenic routes like Cades Cove Loop Road or the Blue Ridge Parkway for breathtaking views of fall foliage. Go for a hike in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, just start early to avoid crowds. You can also visit a local pumpkin patch, explore Gatlinburg’s charming downtown, or stop by the Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival for crafts and seasonal fun.

3. Plan Ahead for a Perfect Trip

November is a busy month in the Smokies, so book your cabin and activities early. For a quieter experience, try visiting midweek instead of the weekend. And don’t forget to plan your meals and stock up on groceries before you arrive so you can focus on relaxing and enjoying your autumn escape.

If you're ready to take the plunge or are just interested in where you should stay this fall click here for the best autumn cabins around.

Although it's not the Tennessee Smokies' main attraction or reason for coming, pretty much everyone who visits our area knows we offer hundreds and HUNDREDS of excellent eateries here, there and everywhere throughout and in-between our cities. You'll find incredible breakfast, lunch and dinner options at huge standalone buildings, hole-in-the-wall establishments, gas stations, amusement parks, shopping complexes... everywhere!

Our cabins at Bear Camp are perfectly convenient to many quality restaurants, no matter which one you go with, you're pretty much assured to find an excellent meal at a minimum of travel and trouble in Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Sevierville. Go out and get some food, bring it back to your luxury cabin in the Smokies or even have it delivered! The combination of great food and great hospitality will surely make for a great Smoky Mountain Vacation (you can see those cabins here [hyperlink to ).

We couldn't go into all or even a quarter of the restaurants our area has to offer, so in this article, we'll introduce you to some new ones that have arrived just this year. Plan them in!

Frizzle Chicken Pancake House

This oddly named new addition to the breakfast lineup in Pigeon Forge works to get your attention and introduce you to their awesome and creative pancake creations. Stacked chocolate pancakes with chocolate syrup? Yes, please! Pancakes in the shape of a bear's face? Yes. please! Multi-tier pancake sandwich with eggs and bacon and syrup? YES, NOW!

• 2785 Parkway


• Pigeon Forge, TN 37863


• (865) 774-7707


 

 

Curl de la Creme

They've been open less than a week so far and their pictures on social media show a PACKED ice cream store. That's how good Curl De La Creme is. This ice cream and frozen yogurt store comes from New York to the Publix complex of Pigeon Forge and features lots of things to go on your ice cream - from Fruit Loops, marshmallows and sprinkles to chocolate-covered pretzels, cherries, mini chocolate chip cookies and more!

• 2656 Parkway


• Pigeon Forge, TN 37863


• (865) 286-9230


 

 

Local Goat Tavern

See that restaurant on the parkway in Pigeon Forge with the classy and learned-looking goat on the sign? That's one of our most popular new culinary attractions in town! Local Goat Tavern offers draft beers and wine by the glass in addition to a surprising variety of food ranging from jumbo chicken wings, steaks and shrimp to Fettuccini Rocco, flame-grilled salmon, gourmet burgers and more!

• 2167 Parkway


• Pigeon Forge, TN 37863


• (865) 366-3035


 

 

LandShark Bar & Grill

A Jimmy Buffett property for all visitors who enjoy their cheeseburgers in paradise, LandShark Bar & Grill is seen as you come into downtown Gatlinburg just before the Ripley's Aquarium. They feature appetizers like chicken wings, peel and eat shrimp, buffalo sriracha shrimp, and clam strips - while serving sandwiches, burgers and entrees like crispy shrimp basket, Hawaiian sirloin, Jamaican Jerk chicken and much more.

• 515 Parkway


• Gatlinburg, TN 37738


• (865) 277-7008


 

 

Mama's Chicken Kitchen

One of Pigeon Forge's unique restaurants is an all-you-can-eat-Grandma's-House-For-Supper-After-Church establishment called Mama's Farmhouse. Gatlinburg is now home to a branch of Mama's called Mama's Chicken Kitchen on Highway 321 towards Cosby and they serve the same awesome chicken you get from Mama's Farmhouse but in a more conventional style of commerce (in other words, platters instead of buffet). Excellent for picnics and family get-togethers.

• 1244 East Parkway


• Gatlinburg, TN 37738


• (865) 412-1333


 

 

J.O.E. and Pop's Sub Shoppe

 

And just next door to Mama's Chicken Kitchen on Highway 321 in Gatlinburg is another Johnson Family of Restaurants property - J.O.E. and Pop's Sub Shoppe. Johnson's Family is a very respectedhigh-qualityy collection of restaurants and this is effectively their sandwich-focused eatery. They offer Italian subs, Reubens, open-faced roast beef sandwiches, chicken salad sub, a variety of cheesesteakes and a lot of different options for them.

• 1256 East Pkwy,


• Gatlinburg, TN 37738


 

 

And as of writing, we've got more restaurants coming soon! Broaster's Chicken in Pigeon Forge, NAO Japanese restaurant in Pigeon Forge near Gatlinburg and more are all on the way.