6 restaurants in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge named to Yelp's Top 100 family-friendly list
Joanna Hayes- East Tennessee had six restaurants on Yelp's Top 100 family-friendly restaurant list.
- Four Pigeon Forge restaurants made the list.
- The Local Goat came in at No. 4, just behind restaurants in Colorado, Arizona and Texas.
Good news for families visiting the Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge area: six East Tennessee restaurants have been named among Yelp's Top 100 family-friendly restaurants in the country.
So what makes them family-friendly?
Yelp had a few criteria each restaurant had to meet. The restaurants that made the list encourage playtime, having anything from crayons and coloring books to playgrounds and arcades. These spots have outdoor spaces and picnic areas for children to leave the dinner table and explore. Yelp also looked to see if the restaurants offered fresh, healthy food option parents could feel good about giving their kids.
Seven Tennessee restaurants were on the list, and six of them are near Knoxville. Can you guess which ones made the cut? Here are the family-friendly restaurants close by that made Yelp's Top 100.
Blue Moose Burgers & Wings (Pigeon Forge)
Blue Moose Burgers & Wings has locations in Pigeon Forge, Alcoa, Chattanooga and Johnson City. The Pigeon Forge spot, located at 2430 Teaster Lane, ranked No. 96 on Yelp's Top 100 list.
It's a local favorite for families and sports fans alike, its website says. Items on the menu include a fried pickle buffalo chicken sandwich, a hot ham and Swiss melt, a Southern jalapeno burger and an array of boneless and traditional wings.
Crockett's Breakfast Camp (Gatlinburg)
Crockett's Breakfast Camp in Gatlinburg came in at No. 63 on the list. Located at 1103 Parkway, the rustic restaurant offers an Appalachian-inspired menu.
Items on the menu include Aretha Frankenstein waffles, huevos rancheros, cinnamon roll swirl pancakes and chopped steak and eggs.
Five Oaks Farm Kitchen (Sevierville)
Five Oaks Farm Kitchen ranked No. 39 on the list. The popular barbecue spot is at 1638 Parkway. It serves Southern-style breakfast and classic barbecue items such as brisket, ribs, pulled pork and mac and cheese.
Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Feud (Pigeon Forge)
This is more than just a restaurant. The Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Feud, which came in at No. 81 on the list, combines tasty bites with a fun show for all ages. It is located at 119 Music Road.
The interactive show with stunts, fights, dance numbers and song breaks brings entertainment to the dinner table. While watching the show, you can order the "Full Southern Homestyle Feast." This meal includes fried chicken, pulled pork, Southern-style creamy soup, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob, bread, coleslaw, a specialty dessert and unlimited Coca-Cola, tea or coffee.
Local Goat (Pigeon Forge)
Local Goat placed No. 4 on the family-friendly restaurant list, coming in just behind spots in Denver, Colorado, Gilbert, Arizona, and the top restaurant in Houston, Texas.
Located at 2167 Parkway, Local Goat is a Southern-influenced New American restaurant that focuses on sourcing local ingredients for fresh meals. The restaurant's burgers also made Yelp's Top 100 Burger Spots in the U.S. list. The Farmhouse burger is topped with American cheese, fried egg, smoked bacon and garlic aioli. The Elvis is topped with peanut butter, smoked bacon and fried banana.
The Old Mill Restaurant (Pigeon Forge)
The Old Mill Restaurant placed No. 67 on the list. Located at 164 Old Mill Ave., it serves hearty Southern classics family-style.
Items on the menu include a biscuit breakfast with sausage, bacon or ham and two eggs layered over homemade biscuits and topped with gravy, Southern fried catfish, chicken and dumplings and deep South chicken pot pie.
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