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"Tennessee Jed’s is a great option for lunch places to eat in Gatlinburg. They also serve breakfast, have amazing coffee and are known for their fast and fresh food. Open daily from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm."
"Tennessee Jed's is a relatively small sized sandwich shop that could easily be missed. But that doesn't mean it should be!. My boyfriend has been raving about…”more"
"Located far from the center of Whittier, Taco Bell is a really good low-priced Fast Food Restaurant. You can get Mexican food in the Fast Food Restaurant. Taco Bell is a a great place for Family-Friendly Dining and Late Night Dining."
"Sitting in the Hazelwood district of Waynesville is Bourbon Barrel Beef & Ale, where they’re serving up hand-cut steaks, perfectly cooked burgers and rich flavors stuffed into every plate of American comfort food. The secret to their success is definitely in their ingredients: everything here is locally sourced and sustainable. The friendly, casual atmosphere makes this the place to head if you’re looking for a relaxing date with hearty portions sizes bursting with flavor."
"The Wild Plum Tea Room is an amazing place to have lunch in the Arts & Crafts Community. Named one of the top 10 restaurants in the state of Tennessee, this unique cafe features scratch-made food in an idyllic natural setting. Be sure to make reservations at The Wild Plum at least 24 hours in advance."
"A quintessential Appalachian waterfall, Hen Wallow spans 90 vertical feet and spills silvery currents of water over ink-dark slabs of rock. Mosses cover the nearby cliffs, and salamanders swim in the pool below the falls. (30 salamander species..."
"Hen Wallow Creek, only two feet wide at the top of the falls, fans out to 20 feet at the base. The waterfall is 90 feet high, ranking it among the tallest in the National Park.5"
"On this hike you get the benefit of seeing two Smoky Mountain Waterfalls. The first is the 80 feet high Toms Branch Falls. The park service has installed benches so you can sit and admire the falls."
"Patriot Park is a quaint park that’s dedicated to wartime veterans and sits along the river’s edge. It’s a perfect spot to go for a picnic, have some time of quiet reflection or respect the county’s veterans. The park isn’t huge, at only 16 acres, but its proximity to nearby shops and restaurants makes this green space perfect for a quick outdoor getaway in the middle of the day."
"For a slow, casual day out, spend it in Patriot Park along Old Mill Square. This park is dedicated to the veterans of war who lived in Sevier County."
"Stillwater Cold Brew Coffee may be the most unique coffee shop in Gatlinburg. This company uses fresh mountain spring water to cold brew high-quality coffee, which is extra smooth and has 67% less acidity than traditionally brewed coffee. All of the coffee at Stillwater can be served iced or hot and the Coffee Bar’s friendly staff will let you sample a variety of flavors so you can find one that you love."
"New to The Island in Pigeon Forge, Yee-Haw Brewing Co. is one of Tennessee’s most popular breweries. Its new location in the Smokies allows visitors to enjoy a pint or a flight of the brewery’s signature beers. The venue includes 20 taps that serve all of the brewery’s products, and it is the first location to offer large format bottles of bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey aged beers."
"The latest Pigeon Forge brewery to hit the craft beer scene is Yee-Haw Brewing Co and it’s already generating 5-star reviews. Located on 131 The Island Drive, it’s right next door to the Old Smoky Mountain Distillery. There’s live music on the weekends and they’ve got a World Beer Cup winner to brag about-their Dunkel beer."
"This water hike in the Smoky Mountains is only 1.1 miles roundtrip, making it the perfect nature walk for anyone!. The trail is marked, so it is easy to navigate the path. You’ll walk past streams and across a foot bridge."
"Dulce Nitrogen of the latest restaurants to open on the Parkway in Pigeon Forge, bringing bubble tea and waffles to the Smoky Mountains!. This unique restaurant serves different flavors of bubble tea, ranging from exotic flavors to locally inspired favorites. Bubble tea is a milk or fruit-based tea that is served with chewy tapioca balls at the bottom."