Diners' Choice: Great for scenic views restaurants in East Tennessee

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Updated April 05, 2025

Looking restaurants that have the most scenic view in East Tennessee? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Wilder at Windy Hill Farm and Preserve

5.0

5 (80)

$50 and over

Contemporary Southern

Loudon

About the restaurant

Voted "Best Splurge Worthy Restaurant" by Travel Awaits.

Appalachian tradition is rich in grit, resourceful charm, and determination, which drives our culinary heritage. At Wilder, we cultivate farm-to-table ingredients transformed by an appreciation for international cuisine to offer a fun and unique approach to well-loved Southern staples.

20% service fee assessed on all charges. Additional tipping optional.

Limited reservations are offered nightly. Non-alcoholic beverages included.

Top review

Kim

Dined 2 days ago

A truly wonderful dining experience. The setting is spectacular in the rolling green foothills of The Smoky Mountains. The restaurant is beautifully designed, with cozy private booths and sweeping views. The wine list is curated and the menu offers seasonal dishes, expertly prepared. A truly special evening!

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Experience

Five-Course Tasting Menu

Experience

Dinner at Wilder

Experience

Wilder Nights - Complimentary Music with Dinner

Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro

4.9

4.9 (3775)

$50 and over

American

Knoxville

About the restaurant

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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NorineVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Wonderful experience. The service was outstanding and warm. The wine list was very very nice. The food was prepared with attention to detail. Exceptional all the way around.

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Popular dish

Truffled Filet Mignon

The Restaurant at RT Lodge

4.9

4.9 (1097)

$31 to $50

Southern

Maryville

About the restaurant

Expect something you won’t see many other places—even at the most sophisticated hospitality destinations in the world. Your meals at The Restaurant at RT Lodge are uniquely your own. Every aspect of your meal is important to us. We shape our menus on the changing bounty of each season, with the freshest ingredients sourced from local farms and the best providers. Experience favorites such as our Buttermilk Fried Chicken and Housemade Charcuterie. After dinner, enjoy coffee and complimentary s'mores around the fire pit while being surrounded by gorgeous landscape and all the quiet sounds of Maryville College Woods.

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Savannah

Dined on Apr 18, 2025

Incredible food, staff, atmosphere, and grounds. Always a great choice no matter the occasion.

Ruth's Chris Steak House - Knoxville

4.8

4.8 (2444)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Knoxville

About the restaurant

Now Open: We look forward to serving you soon.

Ruth's Chris Steak House in Knoxville, TN serves the finest USDA Prime beef available, broiled at 1,800° and served on 500° plates, so your steak stays hot, juicy and delicious from first bite to last. Enjoy our New Orleans-inspired appetizers, USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, signature side dishes and homemade desserts. All this while you enjoy our warm, inviting atmosphere and Ruth’s Chris’ genuine hospitality. So whether you’re a regular or have just been wondering what all the buzz is about, Ruth's Chris is the perfect excuse to enjoy the perfect night out. Dinner is served nightly, reservations are suggested and private dining and offsite catering may be arranged.

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Michelle

Dined 6 days ago

The food and service here has always been consistently good.

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Chesapeake’s Restaurant - Gatlinburg

4.8

4.8 (1800)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Gatlinburg

About the restaurant

Our Gatlinburg location uses calming blue hues and soft lighting to create a trendy, modern experience for guests. Conveniently located on the Parkway in Downtown Gatlinburg, this location is just steps from many attractions and hotels. This location boasts fantastic views of the river and features a raw bar. It’s unlike any other dining experience in Gatlinburg!

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DavidVIP

Dined 4 days ago

We started our evening with Oysters Rockefeller and Oysters Chesapeake. Both were excellent but the crabmeat in the Oysters Chesapeake made them a new favorite. Ashley was our server and was of the most amazing we have ever had. She made the meal special. We then had Caesar salad. My wife had the special for the night, halibut with lobster ravioli and I had the broiled seafood. Both were outstanding. We always worried about fresh seafood being available in Gatlinburg but I am now a believer. If you get the chance, you should definitely go to this restaurant.

Hickory, at Nicewonder Farm & Vineyards

4.8

4.8 (363)

$31 to $50

American

Bristol

About the restaurant

Hickory at Nicewonder Farm & Vineyards is the signature restaurant from James Beard award nominee, Chef Travis Milton, offering the finest dining in the region. The menu is inspired by his Appalachian heritage, culture, and traditions and uses
locally sourced produce to create a menu rooted in the beauty of the Appalachian mountains. Located on the ground floor of The Inn, a boutique luxury property with 28 elegantly appointed rooms and suites, you will enjoy breathtaking views of the rolling hills, lake, and vineyards, whether sitting at the vast bar enjoying a craft cocktail, in the private dining room for that special evening, being awed at the Chef’s Table, or being treated to a wine tasting in our wine cellar that boasts a 1700 bottle curated wine collection, including Nicewonder Vineyards’ own award-winning wines. From the breakfast meeting to start the day, midday snacks, or celebrating a special occasion for dinner, the Hickory team will make your experience unforgettable.

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DavidVIP

Dined 5 days ago

What a neat surprise to find this outstanding restaurant….one of the best experiences I have had at a restaurant. Excellent staff, highlighted by our server Tiffany. Every one there was as accommodating as possible. The food was superb! I highly recommend the trout and the Brussels sprouts for appetizers. We will be back soon!!

Top of the Rock Restaurant and Brewery

4.6

4.6 (1561)

$30 and under

American

Jasper

About the restaurant

PLEASE CALL US AT 423-939-9037 TO RESERVE IGLOOS:

Please note: Our outdoor seating is open-air, covered by a roof, and only partially enclosed. While we do have heaters to help keep you warm, temperatures can still be chilly during the winter months

The combination of chef-inspired food, expertly made craft beer, and spectacular views makes Top of The Rock a place like no other. Our recipes are made fresh from scratch using the best ingredients we can find. Our mission is to be your favorite locally-owned watering hole: a place where friends can gather to celebrate great food, great beers, and great times.

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Debbie

Dined 7 days ago

It was a beautiful day and a wonderful place for a 91st birthday!!!

Whitebird at the Edwin Hotel

4.6

4.6 (326)

$31 to $50

Southern

Chattanooga

About the restaurant

Whitebird is a modern American restaurant at the foot of Chattanooga’s historic Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge. Here, we offer a fresh take on Appalachian cuisine with ingredients sourced straight from the Tennessee River Valley. We warmly invite you to take in the river views from our elegant setting and enjoy a sincerely elevated dining experience.

For parties of 10 people or more, please submit an inquiry here:
https://www.whitebirdchattanooga.com/events-in-chattanooga

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StuartVIP

Dined on Apr 16, 2025

Great food, great service, great atmosphere, and great location.

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4.4

4.4 (96)

$30 and under

American

Oak Ridge

About the restaurant

Located along the banks of Melton Hill lake, Calhoun’s Oak Ridge sits along the beautiful Oak Ridge greenway with every seat in the restaurant offering a view of the water. This location is accessible by boat, has a a covered outdoor dining patio as well as seating around the fire pit with a panoramic view of Melton Hill Lake. 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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MaggiVIP

Dined on Apr 18, 2025

Great food, a little slow service but mostly quick. Definitely love going for the view. I'll be back for sure.

Harpoon Harry's Crab House

4.1

4.1 (782)

$30 and under

American

Pigeon Forge

About the restaurant

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