Savor the Season: Must-Visit Family-Style Restaurants for Your Winter Escape in the Smokies

Pigeon Forge is renowned for its vast variety of delicious eateries. With a ranging menu from burgers, and pizza to international cuisine, Pigeon Forge has it all. However, the crown jewel of Pigeon Forge is unquestionably its Southern cooking, best savored at family-style restaurants. Here are some of the top family-style restaurants in Pigeon Forge, that serve scrumptious Southern cuisine and are perfect for your family getaway!

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Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen

Paula Deen brings her signature Southern charm to the Smokies through Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen. This family-style restaurant offers Miss Paula’s traditional family dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The breakfast platter lets you pick three Down Home Dishes, one Breakfast Meat, and two Breakfast Treats for a delightful shared meal. Southern delicacies like biscuits, apple cinnamon French toast, bacon, fried potatoes, and cheesy grits adorn the menu. The lunch and dinner spread boast of quintessential Southern dishes like fried chicken, pot roast, pulled pork, and fried catfish, accompanied by Southern sides such as collard greens, candied yams, and creamed potatoes. This is a must-visit culinary experience for families who love to share!

Mama’s Farmhouse

Mama’s Farmhouse is a local gem that is renowned for its comforting Southern cooking. Run by locals, this family-style restaurant serves unlimited meals directly to your table for a shared dining experience. If something catches your fancy, your server will keep it coming! The available breakfast, lunch, and dinner options offer delicious variety. Breakfast includes homemade biscuits, chocolate gravy, hash brown casserole, bacon, eggs, and more. Depending on the day of the week, lunch and dinner offer two and three entrees respectively. Complemented by your choice of four sides, you can enjoy Southern favorites like fried chicken, honey-glazed ham, and meatloaf, complemented by sides such as fried okra, chicken & dumplings, creamed corn, and broccoli casserole, among other delicious options.

Aunt Granny’s Restaurant

Situated inside Dollywood, Aunt Granny’s Restaurant is one of the finest family-style restaurants in town. Each table is served an impressive assortment of main dishes, and shareable sides. You can select three main dishes and four sides plus one dessert per person to satisfy your cravings. The mains encompass Southern favorites like fried chicken, herb-baked chicken, pot roast, and fried catfish, along with a wide selection of sides. Each diner also gets to choose an individual dessert; options include banana pudding, chocolate chip cookies, and seasonal crumbles. The restaurant creates a cozy, homely atmosphere making it a delightful place to relish Southern favorites.

Huck Finn’s Catfish

Huck Finn’s Catfish is a great place to enjoy generous family-style meals, where all meals come with a wealth of side dishes known as Vittles. The restaurant offers Southern delicacies like fried chicken, chicken livers, chopped steak, trout, and especially fried and grilled catfish. Meals are served with your choice of fries, mashed potatoes, green beans, and all the Vittles you can handle. The Vittles are comprised of traditional Southern sides for the whole table to share such as a Bottomless Bowl of Baked White Beans and turkey Ham, Dill Pickles and sweet Onion Slices, Creamy Coleslaw, and Huck’s Made-From-Scratch Hushpuppies (the best!). This eatery promises a delightful family dining experience with its individual meals and shareable sides.

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