Best Coffee Shops and Cafes in Dandridge

"Smokies Cuban Cafe is an affordable restaurant in Pigeon Forge TN that has all kinds of traditional Cuban food. Some of their entrees include fried pork chunks, shredded beef, grilled chicken steak, and ground beef. All of the entrees come with rice, beans, and plantains."

"Smokies Cuban Cafe is the only place in the Smokies where you’ll find authentic Cuban food that represents generations of family cooking. The small, intimate setting is a backdrop to some of the best food in Pigeon Forge. Talk to anyone who knows Cuban food."

"Mad Dog’s Creamery and Donuts is a paradise for anyone with a sweet tooth!. Visitors will find an impressive selection of treats to enjoy, including hand dipped ice cream, soft serve, banana splits, sundaes, milkshakes, donuts, funnel cakes, and even more decadent desserts. Mad Dog’s has a great open air seating area that overlooks a running creek so you can enjoy your ice cream in the sunshine."

"Both locations offer a wide range of desserts, prompting a definite struggle for indecisive types. For many, the treat of choice is dictated by the time of day: donuts for breakfast and ice cream later on. Otherwise, your best bet may involve enjoying ice cream in the store and saving your donut for later."

"Mad Dog’s is your one stop sweet shop in premium ice cream, funnel cakes, and donuts!. With over 20 ice cream flavors everyone in your family is sure to find something they like!. Feel free to bring your four-legged friends and spoil them to some doggie treats and toys."

"This small little eatery has gained quite a bit of notice from locals and tourists alike since it opened a few years ago. The Lil Black Bear Cafe is a small business open for breakfast and lunch, but it’s a big hit with the kids and worth including as one of the top places to eat in Pigeon Forge for the little ones. The owner is very caring and lets kids do some coloring to be featured on their ​Facebook page​ as members of the Color the Bear Club."

"A favorite for both breakfast and lunch, guests rave about the pancakes, which are thankfully served all day!. Head on over to their Facebook page to read all of the numerous reviews citing them as, “the best pancakes I’ve ever had.” Now that’s a good pancake!. If you hate pancakes (what?!), the cafe also serves a variety of other American breakfast foods, as well as soups, salads, and yummy baked goods."

"This small, family-owned restaurant has built a loyal following for its super friendly service, mouthwatering food, and extremely reasonable prices. Guests will find a great selection of omelets, salads, soups, sandwiches, and more all-American fare. Standout menu items include the biscuits and gravy, fried bologna sandwich, and the patty melt."

"This Gay Street eatery has been around for almost a decade, serving up authentic, Italian-style gelato that’s made fresh onsite. The Grub Spouse and I dropped in for a dinner not long after they opened back in aught-nine, when we happily licked our way through cups of chocolate-peanut butter, Almond Joy and tiramisu. We have returned in the years since to dip our tiny gelato spoons into more flavors like cappuccino crunch, lemon basil, birthday cake and orange cream."

"Have you ever wondered what the difference is between ice cream and gelato?. We have the Italians to thank for gelato. It’s creamier, smoother and silkier than ice cream and uses more milk and less cream than is used to make ice cream."

"Not all coffee shops in Gatlinburg have to be local for you to visit. In fact, ​Starbucks​ is conveniently located right on the Parkway for you to stop in and get your favorite caffeinated fix. Their success has just as much to do with their quantity of shops as it is the quality with which they deliver."

"The only Starbucks game in Gatlinburg, if you HAVE to have it. Arrive early, as the line out the door forms quickly after opening."

"If you are a seafood lover, there is no better place for dinner than at Captain Jim’s Seafood Buffet!. This amazing buffet features almost every type of seafood imaginable and the price even includes all-you-can-eat crab legs!. Begin your meal with a bowl of New England clam chowder or a helping of peel-n-eat shrimp, or start off light with a salad or coleslaw."

"Part of the excitement of going on vacation is the chance to experience new things and try new foods. The problems a lot of parents face is that most kids tend to be rather picky eaters. Luckily, there are a lot of Pigeon Forge buffet and all-you-can-eat style restaurants that rise to the challenge of allowing parents to be adventurous while keeping kids happy."

"Visiting a buffet can feel like a chore when you’re relegated to the salad bar, but the selection at Aunt Granny’s is sufficient to keep many vegetarians happy. The entire salad area is worth hitting up, of course, but a few of the buffet’s entree items are also meat-free. Don’t forget to load up on cooked cabbage and turnip greens."

"If you are in Dollywood and you aren’t eating at Aunt Granny’s, you are doing it wrong. Excellent homestyle s..."

"Named after the builder of the bakery that inhabited the space before the hotel, the dark and cozy Peter Kern Library hides its drink menus in old encyclopedias and delights bibliophiles with a dozen or so literary-themed libations."

"This marvelous speakeasy, named for a former Knoxville mayor, sits inside a cosy space that served as the library in a former iteration of the Oliver Hotel. Thick-bound books double as drink menus and the craft..."

"I have been to PKL on several occasions and have always had a great time. If you head in earlier in the night there is usually a wait so be prepared."

"If you can tear yourself away from the comfy vibe of the library, and have enough energy for dancing, Sassy Ann’s is the spot. Far from the typical nightclub, this hotspot is actually a freestanding Victorian home that’s more than 120 years old. Only open on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, this late-night haunt is unlike any other place you’ve ever gone dancing, and it’s the perfect way to cap off your whirl through a city steeped in its own complex and ever-evolving history. Raise a toast to a day done right in Knoxville—your itinerary is now officially complete."

"If you can’t wait ‘til the weekend to shake your groove thang, Sassy Ann’s is your best bet. Thursday nights you will find anyone who needs to let loose before the weekend will be here. Things get pretty rowdy, but with drinks that are generous both in price and alcohol, we get it."