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Vacations are all about indulging, and with the wide variety of first-class restaurants bursting onto the Smokies Scene, you'll be hard pressed to go home hungry. It was a delicious , delightfully tasty experience but we rolled up our sleeves and folded our napkins to bring to you a review of the newest restaurants in the Gatlinburg , Pigeon Forge area of the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. But don't take our word for it. Go to each of the restaurants reviewed below and let us know below what you think. Feel free to post your comments below in the comments section.

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Tastes and traditions melted together to create a tasty pleasing cuisine in the Appalachian region of Tennessee and North Carolina. In many ways, the cuisine of Appalachia defines the region for the melting pot of cultures that it represents.

Even some native foods like Poke Salad which is often fried in fat back or bacon grease is now being served. And you do not want to visit the Appalachian region with out trying a deep fried mountain trout that will almost take your breathe away. Yes it really is that delicious.

If you have never been to Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge you really need to plan a trip soon. While your there you'll find that it would be hard to run out of something to keep you and the kids busy. There are many roadside amusement parks. and guess what when you visit Old MacDonalds Farm Mini Golf you will find that Pigs do Fly. Yes you'll see flying pigs.

And you want to be especially sure to visit Dollywood which bills its self as , " The Smoky Mountain Family Adventure" Did you know that Dollywood was voted the best entertainment in America. And the water park at Dollywood was voted one of America's must see water parks.

And if your spending a few days in Gatlinberg and Pigeon Forge be sure that you take your family one night to the " Black Bear Jamboree " where you'll find some of the best food in the world and two great dinner shows nightly at 5 and 8 pm. Don't miss the breakfast show each morning at 10 A.M. Breakfast is served 9 to 10 A.M.

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Mama's Farmhouse Restaurant

Located At

208 Pickel Street in Pigeon Forge Tennessee

Phone 865-908-4646

This new restaurant just opened in April 2009, and it keeps its focus on family and good old fashioned downhome cooking.The focus is on family and good old fashioned down home cooking. The restaurant is named after "Mama" Missouri Foster, the owners great great grandmother. The restaurant has a real cozy home feel with real family photos and the old family china on display. You want to be sure when your in Pigeon Forge that you stop in for breakfast , lunch , and dinner. And get this be sure to bring your kids because kids 5 and under eat for free.

What style of food do they serve?

They serve good old fashioned down home southern cooking.

Can you tell us something about one of their best dishes?

It would have to be their southern fried chicken which is perfectly crispy on the outside and deliciously moist and tasty on the inside. And you just have to try their bananna pudding. They say that both of these wonderful dishes contain secret ingredients that takes both of these dishes from regular yo wow! It really is the best fried chicken and bannana pudding that I have ever eaten.

What is unique about Mama's Farmhouse Restaurant?

The food is served in bowls family style at the tables so you pass the dishes around and you get to taste a little bit of everything. And they have no menu's so you get what ever Mama is cooking that day.

The Wood Grill Buffet In Pigeon Forge Tennessee.

Did you know that the Wood Fire Buffet in Pigeon Forge Tennessee is America's largest buffet. They are open 7 days a week and offer breakfast , lunch , and dinner so what are you waiting on. When your in Pigeon Forge Tennessee be sure to stop on in at Traffic Light 1 in Pigeon Forge.

You will find five full buffets offering tender wood fire grilled steaks , seafood , roast beef , ham , complete dessert bar , salads , vegetables and much much more.

The breakfast buffet offers made to order omelette's , oak smoked pork chops , country fried steak , ham , bacon , sausage , and much much more. And kids 5 and under eat for free. Be sure you try the oak smoked ribs. They have great senior rates , kid rates , group rates , and much much more so be sure to visit this great restaurant soon.

At Bennett's you'll find real hickory smoked ribs , bbq beef , pork and chicken. And Bennett's has been voted the best BBQ restaurant again and again.

You will find Bennett's at 714 River Road in Gatlinburg and 2910 Parkway in Pigeon Forge.

I mean just look at the photo of the ribs above and you can almost taste how good the ribs are at Bennett's BBQ Restaurant. Many people agree that they have the Smokie's Best Hickory Smoked Ribs. And you just have to see their all you can eat salad bar.

Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies is truly America's #1 Aquarium and I guarantee you that you and your family will have the adventure of a life time. If you go anywhere near Gatlinberg be sure to visit the aquarium.

Phone Number 888 - 240 - 1358

And its located at traffic light 5 in downtown Gatlinberg. And they are open every day of the year.

Be sure to check out all of Ripley's current attractions in Gatlinberg.

1. Ripley's Aquarium Of The Smokies

2. Believe It Or Not Museum

3. Haunted Adventure

4. Moving Theater

5. Davy Crockett Mini Golf

6. Marvelous Mirror Maze

7. Old MacDonald's Farm Mini Golf

Please Note Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies is a registered trademark of Ripley Entertainment Inc.

Here is our list of recomended restaurants in Gatlinberg and Pigeon Forge. And of course we 100 percent recomend and encourage you to visit the restaurants we have reviewed for you above.

1. For Seafood you can not go wrong with Linebergers located at stop light 8 in Gatlinberg. They have been in business for over 40 years and they have some of the best seafood deals in town.

2. Tony Roma's has ribs , seafood , and steaks and you always know that you can have good times and great ribs at Tony Roma's.They are located at 2050 Parkway in Pigeon Forge Tn. Next door to the Miracle Theater.

3. The Thirsty Miner is located inside Wilderness at the Smokies in Sevierville Tn. Breakfast and dinner buffets make it easy for the entire family to get exactly what they want.

4. Pottery House Cafe & Grill is located at 3341 Old Mill Street in Pigeon Forge Tn. They say come for the food and set awhile for the atmosphere. They offer delicious steaks and they have many signature sandwiches.