Helene’s guidebook
Food scene
One of the most popular places in Wears
Valley; serve breakfast, lunch and dinner (2
days a week only)
156 locals recommend
Elvira's Cafe
4143 Wears Valley RdOne of the most popular places in Wears
Valley; serve breakfast, lunch and dinner (2
days a week only)
Good pizza / Italian place for takeout; serve
lunch and dinner
Open 6 days a week 11AM-10PM, closed
Sunday
19 locals recommend
Stonehouse Pizza
1725 Waldens Creek RdGood pizza / Italian place for takeout; serve
lunch and dinner
Open 6 days a week 11AM-10PM, closed
Sunday
Modern America Restaurant, serve lunch
and dinner, very popular eatery in Pigeon
Forge
498 locals recommend
Local Goat- New American Restaurant
2167 ParkwayModern America Restaurant, serve lunch
and dinner, very popular eatery in Pigeon
Forge
Craft Brewery and chill place to eat, with
great farm to table food!
43 locals recommend
Peaceful Side Social Brewery & Craft Kitchen
7967 East Lamar Alexander ParkwayCraft Brewery and chill place to eat, with
great farm to table food!
Farm-to-Table Townsend TN restaurant brings
you regionally inspired dishes served among
elegant surroundings and calming wooded
vistas.
45 locals recommend
Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro
137 Apple Valley WayFarm-to-Table Townsend TN restaurant brings
you regionally inspired dishes served among
elegant surroundings and calming wooded
vistas.
A comfortable, casual dining atmosphere with
upscale cuisine at moderate prices; rotating
menu so you will not see the same plate very
often!
24 locals recommend
Seasons 101
101 East Main StreetA comfortable, casual dining atmosphere with
upscale cuisine at moderate prices; rotating
menu so you will not see the same plate very
often!
Classic BBQ & American Southern fare in a
rustic space; serves breakfast, lunch and
dinner
155 locals recommend
Five Oaks Farm Kitchen
1638 ParkwayClassic BBQ & American Southern fare in a
rustic space; serves breakfast, lunch and
dinner
American Steakhouse located in the heart of
Gatlinburg; serves dinner
202 locals recommend
Three Jimmy's Good Time Eatery
1359 East ParkwayAmerican Steakhouse located in the heart of
Gatlinburg; serves dinner
Cruze Farm Ice Cream
1642 ParkwayGreat ice cream, favorite of the locals!
Shopping
Antique Mall
1386 Wears Valley RdGreen Olde Deal Antique Mall
1442 Winfield Dunn PkwyHuge antique mall! Hundreds of booths and so
many things to find!
Outlet mall with lots of different well known
brands at discount prices.
8 locals recommend
The Shops of Pigeon Forge
161 E Old Wears Valley RdOutlet mall with lots of different well known
brands at discount prices.
One of my favorite places to stop by in Wears
Valley. Harper Bros carries local and
handmade goods, they sell Starbucks coffee
and recently opened a Skylift as well!
15 locals recommend
Harper Bros. General Merchandise Store
4149 Wears Valley RdOne of my favorite places to stop by in Wears
Valley. Harper Bros carries local and
handmade goods, they sell Starbucks coffee
and recently opened a Skylift as well!
Great store if you are getting prepared for
outdoorsy activities. We stop by at least once
ever time we're in town
6 locals recommend
REI
2655 Teaster LnGreat store if you are getting prepared for
outdoorsy activities. We stop by at least once
ever time we're in town
Ogle Brothers General Store
1640 ParkwayOutlet mall with lots of different well known
brands at discount prices.
Sightseeing
Great place for a pinic by the river with tables and parking, you are also able to swim here!
We went once in the summer as a family and absolutely loved it.
28 locals recommend
Greenbrier Picnic Area
Great place for a pinic by the river with tables and parking, you are also able to swim here!
We went once in the summer as a family and absolutely loved it.
Really nice spot for a picnic by the river and some hikes from there (walker's sister trail)
54 locals recommend
Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Pavilion
Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Area Road NorthReally nice spot for a picnic by the river and some hikes from there (walker's sister trail)
Traveler advice
Don't miss
Cades Cove Loop is a must
Paved 13 Mile loop, no cars allowed onWednesdays' during the summer. There is a high chance of seeing wildlife, especially if you arrive in the early morning!
Be prepared to spend at least 2 hours in the loop.
We either always hike or drive this loop at least once while we are in the Smokies, and we've seen multiple bears,
deer and wild turkeys out there!
Don't miss
Clingsman Dome
Beautiful views of the smokies, either from the parking lot or from the actual viewpoint (small hike but pretty steep). We loved seeing the sunrise from there and seems like it is a good point for sunset as well
Road to Clingsman Dome is closed during winter (check on national park website for accurate dates)
Getting around
Highly recommend using the app AllTrails to find hikes
We have a few favorite hikes:
- ABRAMS FALLS
- CHARLIES BUNION
- LAUREL FALLS
- ALUM CAVE
- WALKER SISTERS HOME
- RAMSEY CASCADES TRAIL
- ANDREW'S BALD