Highway 441 from Seveirville to Gatlinburg, with Pigeon Forge in the middle, is the main gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The highway is loaded with restaurants, from local country cooking to Japanese steakhouses and fast food fare. For years, Gatlinburg was the tourist mecca for the Smokies, but Pigeon Forge is catching up rapidly.
Southern food, or country cooking, is the unique food you may enjoy in Pigeon Forge. A breakfast of cured ham and eggs is popular. Hickory smoked bacon or sausage is also popular. Other local foods include fried green tomatoes, Southern grits, applesauce, and chicken fried steak, which is a steak battered and deep fried. Gravy is on just about everything.
The most famous of the country restaurants in the area are places like Applewood Farmhouse, where servings are large but it is crowded during tourist season. Other local favorites are the Old Mill Pottery House, Flying Horse Grill, Huck Finn's Chicken and Steaks, and the Smoky Mountain Brewery. These restaurants have full country or Southern menus, as well as more typical fare such as hamburgers or steaks.
