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The Best Place to Eat in Pigeon Forge for Every Meal

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March 2, 2023

With hundreds of restaurants to choose from, it can be hard to decide where you want to eat while you’re in Pigeon Forge! There’s a huge variety of cuisines, local and chain restaurants, and different price points. So how do you decide? Most people want recommendations, so that’s what we’re going to give you! So here is the best place to eat in Pigeon Forge for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!

Breakfast: The Old Mill Restaurant

The Old Mill in Pigeon Forge.

If you have a big day ahead and want to start out right, you should go somewhere that has classic breakfast staples with plenty of options. And there’s no better place than The Old Mill Restaurant. Breakfast is served every day from opening to 11 am. You can’t go wrong with a country breakfast that includes stone-ground grits, sausage gravy, home fried potatoes, eggs, pancakes, and homemade biscuits. If you want something a little different, The Old Mill Restaurant has omelets stuffed with delicious toppings, cinnamon raisin pecan french toast, or a bowl of oatmeal. The biscuits and bread with every meal have been made in the on-site bakery, and the grits have been ground by the mill itself, so this is the best place to eat in Pigeon Forge for breakfast!

Lunch: Big Daddy’s Pizzeria

Once you’ve explored Pigeon Forge in the morning, you’ll find yourself starting to get hungry again. Typically, people want to grab a quick bite to eat for lunch so they can spend the entire afternoon doing all the fun things on their itinerary. That’s why we recommend Big Daddy’s Pizzeria for lunch! You can get a whole pie to share with friends and family, or you can order by the slice to accommodate your appetite!

big daddy's pizzeria

Of course, this pizza place in Pigeon Forge has all the classics, but you’ll want to try one of their signature pies. The Big Dill is perfect for anyone who can’t get enough pickles, while the Porky Pie is great for all the BBQ loving folks. Big Daddy’s also has a pizza modeled after eating chicken wings, tacos, and a cheesesteak sandwich! They also have salads, sandwiches, chicken wings, and garlic knots.No matter what you decide to get at this Pigeon Forge pizzeria, you’ll know this is the best place to eat in Pigeon Forge for a quick lunch.

Dinner: Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen

When the day is coming to an end and it’s time for the last meal of the day, you want to know exactly where you’re headed. And there’s no better place to end the day than at The Island in Pigeon Forge. One of the popular restaurants in this entertainment complex is Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen. It is fairly unique because food isn’t ordered by individual people but by table. Your whole crew gets to eat family style and share your selections of food.

paula deens family kitchen in Pigeon Forge

On the dinner menu, you will find Down Home Dishes, or the main courses, and Paula’s Famous Sides. Your table chooses how many of each you want. For entrees, you can get southern fried chicken, beef pot roast, fried catfish, and other delicious options. To go with your entree, you can get baked mac and cheese, black eyed peas, creamed potatoes, and much more. Everyone also gets their choice of dessert, which includes butter cake, banana pudding, or seasonal cobbler. Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen is the best place to eat in Pigeon Forge for dinner!

Now you know about the best place to eat in Pigeon Forge for every meal! We hope this makes it easier to decide what else you want to do when you stay with us. If you’re still not sure, check out these Pigeon Forge attractions for some ideas of what to do in between meals!

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