5 Popular Places to Eat in Pigeon Forge for Families
When you go on vacation with your family, everyone looks forward to finding new, amazing restaurants! Finding places you think everyone will like can be stressful. Luckily, Pigeon Forge offers a variety of restaurants that the whole group will enjoy, even the picky eaters! Here are 5 popular places to eat in Pigeon Forge for families:
1. Bennett’s Pit Bar-B-Que
For delicious, slow cooked southern BBQ, you have to stop by Bennett’s Pit Bar-B-Que. You’ll find all of your favorites, from pulled pork to baby back ribs. Each type of meat is slow roasted over hickory wood to get that delicious smoky flavor. It is also covered in housemade BBQ sauce.
Bennett’s has pork, chicken, and beef meals and if you can’t decide on just one, get a combo meal with all of your favorite things! Some of the sides you can choose from are french fries, baked beans, green beans, fried corn, and spicy mac and cheese. If you want to take your meal back to the cabin, you can order from the Your Favorites menu, which has all the meats by the piece and sides by the pint or gallon. You can also order a Family Feast with pre-chosen sides and you just choose one meat type.
2. Mama’s Farmhouse
Food is served family style at Mama’s Farmhouse. You’ll feel like you’re right at home without having to cook or clean up afterwards! Mama’s has got your southern favorites and served fried chicken daily. You get 2 entrees for lunch and 3 for dinner. Some of the other entrees include meatloaf, fried catfish, and honey glazed ham. Sides include mashed potatoes, fried okra, and corn; they are served in large bowls and handed around the table. Everyone also gets dessert with their meal. Choose from peach cobbler, banana pudding, or chocolate chip cookies. Everyone, including the kids, will love eating at Mama’s Farmhouse! This menu of unbeatable southern-style food makes Mama’s one of the best places to eat in Pigeon Forge!
3. Big Daddy’s Pizzeria
Who doesn’t love a cheesy slice of pizza? Take your family to Big Daddy’s Pizzeria next time you’re in Pigeon Forge and enjoy fresh baked, delicious pizza options. You can choose to create your own pizza with the freshest toppings on homemade dough and sauce. Even people on a low carb diet can enjoy a pizza with the new sausage crust! Try one of the specialities, from the Bee Sting to the Taco Pie. You’ll love whatever you choose to try and the kids will love Big Daddy’s since it also has an arcade. Play games after dinner and take home prizes. They’ll definitely ask to go back to Big Daddy’s Pizzeria!
4. Huck Finn’s Catfish
If you love true southern classics, you should eat at Huck Finn’s Catfish. Start out with some corn nuggets, fried green tomatoes, or gator tail. No matter what dinner you get, the meal comes with bottomless vittles, which include coleslaw, white beans, choice of french fries or homemade mashed potatoes and gravy, hushpuppies, and dill pickles and onions slices. If you want to eat at Huck Finn’s in a large group, you can fill out a group form and reserve a portion of the restaurant just for yourselves!
5. Mel’s Diner
If you want classic American eats, you should go to Mel’s Diner in Pigeon Forge. They have breakfast, lunch, and dinner! You can get eggs, pancakes, bacon, and so much more for breakfast. Lunch and dinner could be fried chicken, beef liver and onion, pot roast. and chicken and dumplings. Mel’s also has all kinds of melts and burgers. Be sure to save some room for dessert so you can try their banana split!
Want to know what to do after you eat? Check out these fun things to do in Pigeon Forge with kids!
Your whole family will love any of these places to eat in Pigeon Forge. Start planning your vacation today by browsing through our large cabins in Pigeon Forge and begin deciding what awesome Pigeon Forge restaurants you want to try while you’re here!
