re: Gatlinburg, TN

I have a condo in Gatlinberg and have eaten all over the city at numerous places, including all the pancake houses.

The Pancake Pantry is good, but the Log Cabin Pancake House on Airport Road by Mr. Tablecloth is the BEST in the town. They are cheaper than Pancake Pantry and the food is better. Try the tropical pancakes or the pecans ones. It is heaven on a plate. The biscuits and gravy are wonderful too. There is also a location in Pigeon Forge right as you leave Gatlinberg.

The Alamo Steakhouse is good too, but a little pricey. The lunch prices are reasonable. On Friday nights, there is a guy who plays the violin.

As far as a good mix of food, the Smoky Mountain Brewery behind the Cherokee Grill (it is in a shopping center) is the best place to eat (and moderately priced). Be sure to get the pretzels with beer cheese.

Do not eat at No Way Jose. Terrible food. Linebergers is also disappointing. Cherokee Grill is expensive. Bennetts BBQ is not great either.

There is a place at 320 near Wears Valley Road (going on the road out of Pigeon Forge, it is immediately on left after turning on 320). It is called Apple Valley. There is a cafe there and everything is absolutely wonderful.

Sorry to say there isn't much good food in Gatlinberg.