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A photo of Song & Hearth at Dollywood's DreamMore Resort and Spa restaurant

1. Song & Hearth at Dollywood's DreamMore Resort and Spa

4.2

Awesome(2521)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Southern • Gatlinburg

Booked 13 times today

No one does home cooking like the South — and no one does Southern hospitality like Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa™ in Pigeon Forge. Song & Hearth: A Southern Eatery serves breakfast buffet and family-style dinner - all with a touch of regional flavors.Song & Hearth is open to both Dollywood's DreamMore Resort guests and Non-Resort guests. Complimentary self-parking is available. Valet service is also available for a fee.Food Allergies - If you or someone in your party has a food allergy or special dietary restriction, please notify your server upon placing your order.

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2. Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro

5.0

Exceptional(3780)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• American • Knoxville

Booked 47 times today

At Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro, we know that great food begins with fresh, quality sourced local ingredients. On our Modern Appalachian menu, Chef Jeff Carter and culinary team present seasonal and delicious dishes that are familiar and steeped in tradition yet enhanced with bold new dashes of flavor and component combinations that may surprise and delight you.Dancing Bear provides a premium lodging experience. We bring the same commitment to excellence to our award-winning restaurant and full bar. Whether enjoying a romantic dinner for two or bringing the extended family together for a celebratory meal, we want your night out in Townsend to be a special experience. We offer a refined assortment of modern Appalachian cuisine — all served among elegant surroundings and calming wooded vistas.

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3. The Melting Pot - Knoxville

4.2

Awesome(1925)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Fondue • Knoxville

Booked 26 times today

For a dining experience you won't soon forget, travel into Knoxville Historical District of the Old City, where you will find the staple Melting Pot nestled on the end of Central Street. The Melting Pot of the Old City has been creating the perfect nights out for over twenty years and can't wait to celebrate with you. The Melting Pot offers a truly unique dining experience created by the art of fondue. The leisurely 4-course dining experience sets us apart from other restaurants, giving you and your family or friends the time to reconnect, laugh and enjoy each others company. Combine our delicious cheese fondues prepared table side, our fresh salads, and exquisite entrees, including choices of seafood, steak, poultry, and fresh local vegetables. Compliment your dining experience 4 course meal with one of our decadent chocolate fondues from Cacao-Trace farms. We proudly offer gluten-free dining options for all four courses and can accommodate most food allergies as well.

A photo of Ember & Elm at Dollywood’s HeartSong Resort restaurant

4. Ember & Elm at Dollywood’s HeartSong Resort

4.6

Exceptional(338)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Southern • Pigeon Forge

Booked 22 times today

Culinary delights and meaningful moments unite at Ember & Elm: Tastes Rooted in the Smokies, Dollywood's HeartSong Lodge & Resort’s signature restaurant. Experience the perfect blend of exceptional flavors and locally-sourced ingredients, prepared by world-class chefs.

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5. Harpoon Harry's Crab House

4.2

Awesome(782)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Pigeon Forge

It’s not just a Restaurant, It is an Adventure.Seafood with a twist.

6. Wild Bear Tavern

4.5

Awesome(228)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• German • Pigeon Forge

Booked 2 times today

Enjoy all your southern favorites and authentic German cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at Wild Bear Tavern. Join us for home-style pancakes. Enjoy Bavarian-style burgers and sandwiches for lunch. Have authentic German cuisine with ice-cold German beer for dinner and choose from a delightful menu for your favorite sweet treat.

A photo of The Chop House - Sevierville restaurant

7. The Chop House - Sevierville

4.5

Awesome(1809)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Steak • Sevierville

Booked 14 times today

Welcome to The Chop House® restaurants, where we strive to provide each guest with friendly service in an inviting environment. Our service and our food is guaranteed!Established in 1992 by Mike Connor with the help of family and friends, The Chop House® has become one of the premier casual restaurant concepts in the Southeast, with 12 locations spread across 4 states.Our number one goal is to provide a superior dining experience to every guest. We do this by providing guest-obsessed service and generous portions of delicious food using the freshest ingredients.

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8. Calhoun's Pigeon Forge

4.0

Excellent(259)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Pigeon Forge

Booked 1 time today

Calhoun’s Pigeon Forge features an upscale mountain lodge atmosphere. Conveniently located on the Parkway in the center of the Pigeon Forge shopping area, Lumberjack Square (formerly Ogles Water Park), between traffic lights 2B and 3. Plenty of free parking is available and the Smoky Mountain Brewery of Pigeon Forge is just a few steps away. Calhoun's has become a place where friends and family gather to celebrate what’s good in their lives while they sample some of Tennessee’s best BBQ, ribs, steak, and sandwiches. So come on down and experience the best hospitality and BBQ around.

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9. Hard Rock Cafe - Pigeon Forge

4.3

Awesome(764)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Pigeon Forge

Booked 2 times today

Hard Rock Cafe is a global phenomenon with 185 cafes that are visited by nearly 80 million guests each year. The first Hard Rock Cafe opened on June 14, 1971, in London, England, and from there the brand has expanded to major cities and exotic locations around the world.

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10. Southern Comfort - Westgate Resort

4.4

Awesome(409)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Southern • Gatlinburg

Booked 5 times today

Gatlinburg's best kept secret! We're serving up comfort food done right! Get ready for the authentic taste of the south with southern cooking and comfort foods we all love. Now open for breakfast! Great home-cooked meals meet sweet Southern style with our newest collection of decadent comfort food from the South, now at Southern Comfort! Here, the cuisine leans toward the low-country, and caters towards the Cajun in all of us, with rustic, creole, and good old fashioned Southern home cooking bursting in every bite.From shrimp and grits to chicken and dumplings, our Southern cooking deserves to be kept on the family table for generations to come, so come on in, dig on in, and sit for a spell while we do the cookin’… because everyone needs a little Southern Comfort.

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Updated on 4/28/2025

Ember & Elm at Dollywood’s HeartSong Resort

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David
Los Angeles •14 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Another great meal and service extended by your staff. The breakfast buffet is a great value with plenty of selections.
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Ember & Elm at Dollywood’s HeartSong ResortPrice: Expensive• Southern• Pigeon Forge
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4.6
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Jeannine
New York City •3 reviews
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
The breakfast buffet options were very good. Omelet station had nice options and the chef prepared it wonderfully. Our server was very attentive. The dining space was very clean.
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Song & Hearth at Dollywood's DreamMore Resort and SpaPrice: Expensive• Southern• Gatlinburg
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4.2
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Stacy
South Carolina •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Absolutely perfect meal here. Our waiter, Brandon, was excellent and everything was delicious—the prime rib, mac and cheese, and desserts.
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The Chop House - SeviervillePrice: Moderate• Steak• Sevierville
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4.5
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Denise
Asheville / Western North Carolina •20 reviews
5.0
Dined on Apr 17, 2025
We eat here a couple of times a year. Always very good food and service.
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Wild Bear TavernPrice: Moderate• German• Pigeon Forge
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4.5
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Haze
East Tennessee •1 review
5.0
Dined on Apr 16, 2025
We enjoyed it, very yummy food and the waitress was very sweet
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Harpoon Harry's Crab HousePrice: Moderate• American• Pigeon Forge
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4.2

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