Visitors offered variety of Smoky Mountain dining choices
By Victoria PorterDaily Times Correspondent
Originally published: November 25. 2009 3:01AM
Last modified: April 05. 2008 9:56AM
If your taste buds crave country cooking, you'll find plenty of lip-smacking goodness in Townsend's many restaurants. Several Townsend area restaurants specialize in traditional favorites like catfish, barbecue, fried chicken, pinto beans and cornbread and big country breakfasts.
Townsend restaurants offer visitors a wide variety of settings and menus ranging from elegant candlelight dining to pizza and submarine sandwiches.
Here, in alphabetical order, is a selection of Townsend area restaurants:
A.J.'s Hearth and Kettle
Country cooking serving traditional favorites like country fried catfish and the Big Joe Burger, leave room for Smoky Mountain rum cake for dessert. Serving breakfast bar daily.
7767 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway
(865) 448-6059
Open daily 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily
Apple Valley Cafe
Country cafe featuring country style breakfast, daily lunch specials and famous fried apple pies.
7138 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway
(865) 448-1232
Open daily 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Back Porch Restaurant
Made from scratch country cooking with traditional breakfast favorites, steak burgers, and full dinner menu including pasta, steak, chicken and seafood. Try the blackberry cobbler for dessert.
7016 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway
(865) 448-6333
Carriage House Restaurant
Buffet or sit-down dinner in a casual atmosphere featuring steaks, seafood and country cooking.
8310 State Highway 73
(865) 448-2263
The CoffeeHouse
Open daily 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Choose from 3 brewed coffees, 23 flavored syrups, 6 sugar free flavors, smoothies, home-baked goodies, bagels and sandwiches. Try the house specialty, the Funk-a-chino.
7967 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway
(865) 448-3529
Open daily 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., closed Thursday.
Dancing Bear Lodge
Casual elegant dining featuring regional cuisine with full bar and wine program. Reservations required.
137 Apple Valley Way
(865) 448-6000
Deadbeat Pete's
A laid-back southwestern riverfront dining experience specializing in hand-pattied burgers, traditional Mexican favorites plus salads and sandwiches.
7613 Old Highway 73
(865) 448-0900
Sunday-Thursday noon to 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday noon to 10 p.m.
Laurel Valley Country Club
702 Country Club Drive
(865) 448-6690
Little River BBQ
Dine by the scenic river while enjoying traditional favorites including barbeque ribs, pulled pork and sandwiches.
8303 State Highway 73
(865) 448-2500
Miss Lily's Cafe
Southern gourmet cuisine featuring Miss Lily's chicken salad, signature tomato-basil-blue-cheese soup and fish and grits plus famous Italian cream cake for dessert.
122 Depot street
(865) 448-1924
Monday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday Brunch 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Pizza Hut
Classic pizza, wings and breadsticks.
7955 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway
(865) 448-6676
Sunday-Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Riverstone Family Restaurant
Home-cooked favorites starting with breakfast and featuring pot roast, ribeye steaks and rainbow trout.
8503 State Highway 73
(865) 448-8816
Monday-Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sister Cats
Everything is homemade from scratch, featuring paninni's, baked goodies, daily hot feature or soup and salad.
7327 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway
(865) 448-0033
Open daily 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Closed Sunday and Wednesday
Subway
Made fresh to order sandwiches, salad and pizza.
8213 State Highway 73
(865) 448-6909
Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Thunderhead Perk Coffee House
Locally roasted organic coffees and espresso drinks, fruit smoothies, frozen mocha and frappe-style drinks, lunch sandwiches and salads plus fresh baked treats.
7249 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway
(865) 448-2332
Tuesday-Saturday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Timbers Restaurant
Casual dining featuring steaks, prime rib, trout, salad, sandwiches and homemade blackberry cobbler. Full children's menu.
8123 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway
(865) 448-6838
Open daily 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Townsend Cafe
Eat in or get it on the go featuring deep fried hot dogs, mini burgers and homemade lunch specials with sweet tea.
8125 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway
(865) 223-9591
Open daily 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Townsend KOA Restaurant
Traditional favorites featuring roasted chicken, burgers, fudge and ice cream.
8521 State Highway 73
(865) 448-0079
Trailhead Restaurant Steak House
Casual mountain dining featuring angus steaks, fresh seafood, pasta and wild game when available.
7839 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway
(865) 448-0166
Tuesday thru Saturday 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Village IGA Deli
Serving traditional breakfast favorites and plate lunch specials daily.
7945 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway
(865) 448-3010
Open daily 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Water's Burger Master
Specializing in traditional hamburgers and fries.
8439 State Highway 73
(865) 448-6816
Walland
Becky's
3856 Laws Chapel Road
(865) 379-6121
Rustic Barn Restaurant
Authentic barn atmosphere serving southern plate specials featuring meatloaf, pinto beans and homemade pies. Call about breakfast.
2828 Ellejoy Road
(865) 379-4276
Tuesday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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