A question that is often asked by visitors to Sevier County is “Which restaurants have outdoor seating in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville?” Here is a list with some of the most popular restaurants in the area that offer outdoor dining. Some restaurants offer outdoor seating with a full covered patio, while others may have tables outside with umbrellas or picnic tables with no covering. Some dining areas may be large, while others may be one or two tables. As always at any time of the year, it’s a good idea to call a restaurant in advance to confirm availability and hours of operation. The area is home to some outstanding restaurants, so bon appétit!
Gatlinburg:
Alamo Steakhouse
Bennett’s Pit BBQ & Big Daddy’s Pizzeria
Best Italian Elks Plaza
Chesapeake’s Seafood House
Coffee and Company (benches in The Village)
Crawdaddy's
Crystelle Creek
Delauder’s BBQ
Donut Friar (benches in The Village)
Draft’s Burgers
Glades Soda Fountain
Firefly’s Patio at the Park Vista
Five Guys
Hot Diggity Dawg
Honey Bear’s BBQ (both locations, the one by Greenbrier is near a pond)
Howard’s Steakhouse
Loco Burro
Mad Dog’s Creamery
Mama’s Chicken Kitchen / J.O.E. & Pop’s
Mellow Mushroom
Morning Mist Cafe
Mountain Edge Grill
No Way Jose’s
Ole Red
Red Oak Bistro
Ruby Sunshine (covered patio if roll up windows are open)
Smith & Son Corner Kitchen
Split Rail Eats
Tennessee Jed’s
TGI Friday’s
The Cheese Cupboard (benches in The Village)
The Fox and Parrot
The Happy Pinecone
The Village Café and Creamery
Three Jimmy’s
Timbers Log Cabin
Tom & Earl’s Back Alley Grill
Trish's Mountain Diner (weather-permitting)
Wild Plum Tea Room
Anakeesta’s Cliff Top Restaurant (entrance fee)
Anakeesta's Kephart Cafe (entrance fee)
Anakeesta's Smokehouse Restaurant (entrance fee)
Ober’s Sidewalk Cafe - tables outside (fee for parking or the tram)
The SkyCenter's snack bar at the SkyLift Park (entrance fee)
Pigeon Forge:
Big Daddy’s Pizzeria
Blue Moose Burgers & Wings
Brick and Spoon
Bullfish Grill
Calhoun’s
Cheddar's
Cinnaholic
Five Guys
Harpoon Harry’s Crab House (covered patio if roll up windows are open)
Huck Finn’s Catfish
McAllister’s Deli
Old Mill Creamery
Pigeon Forge Deli
Pottery House Cafe
Timberwood Grill
Wild Bear Tavern
Sevierville:
Adina’s Sweet Shop
Applewood Farmhouse
Aubrey’s
Bellacino's
Big Daddy’s Pizzeria (covered patio if roll up windows are open)
Buddy’s BBQ
Buffalo Wild Wings
Cheezy Steaks
English Mountain Trout Farm
Holston’s Kitchen
Preacher's Smokehouse
Ristorante DellaSantina
TGI Friday’s
The Appalachian
The Diner
Wears Valley:
Elvira’s Cafe
Friendly Falls
Gepetto’s Italian
Paw Paw’s Catfish Kitchen
Wears Valley Social
Townsend:
Apple Valley Cafe
Burger Master
Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro
Riverstone Family Restaurant
Snoring Bear Diner
Picnic Areas:
Picnic Areas in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park: https://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/picnic.htm
Parks in Sevier County’s Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville, some with picnic areas: