Great places in the Townsend / Maryville area?

[memphisman]

Anybody know of any not to miss places among all the tourist traps over in the Townsend-Maryville-Pigeonville-Seviervile area? Local to BBQ to upscale all welcomed.

[Khotso98]

Tomato Head
211 W. Broadway
Maryville, TN 37801
http://www.thetomatohead.com/
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/jul/19/leading-with-her-heart/

Little River Bar-B-Que
8303 Highway 73
Townsend, TN 37882
865-448-2500

Thunderhead Perk Coffee and Cafe
7249 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy (US 321
)Townsend, TN 37882-3807
865-448-2332
http://www.thunderheadperk.net/

Riverstone Family Restaurant
5803 Highway 73
Townsend, TN 37882
865-448-8816

Victoria Station Restaurant
7753 E. Lamar Alexander Hwy (US321
)Townsend, TN 37882
865-448-6868

Old Mill Restaurant
164 Old Mill Avenue
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
865-429- 3463
http://www.oldmillsquare.com/restaurant.htm

Old Mill Pottery House Cafe
3341 Old Mill St.
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863-3414
865-453-6002
http://www.oldmillsquare.com/cafe.htm

Johnny Carino's Italian Restaurant
2425 Parkway
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
865-868-0790

The Pancake Pantry
628 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738-3204
865-436-4724

Whole Earth Grocery Cafe
446 E. Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865-436-6967
http://www.wholeearthgrocery.com/

Foothills Milling Co.
315 S Washington St.
Maryville, TN 37804
865-977-8434
http://foothillsmillingcompany.com/

Blackberry Farm (top notch, but really pricey
)1471 W. Millers Cove Rd.
Walland, TN 37886
865-984-8166
http://www.blackberryfarm.com
http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/family-dig-this-farm/1
http://www.sundaypaper.com/More/Archives/tabid/98/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3344/Blackberry-Farma-foodies-dream-destination.aspx
http://www.vacationidea.com/articles/...

[Milt]

Last Thursday evening, we had dinner at Foothills Milling Company. It was recommended to us by an acquaintance in Knoxville as being the best place to eat in Knoxville (even though it is not actually in Knoxville). Our experience was excellent. We arrived a little before 7pm without reservations (which I would not recommend) and were seated immediately.

We were brought small sample bites of their grouper - complements of the chef. We then ordered, and shared, a romaine lettuce wedge. It was both an interesting salad and very tasty. Next came a palate cleanser of raspberry sorbet. My wife had the fried grouper entree (which she described as very rich), while I ordered the Octoberfest Special - a plate of pork chop, sausage, kraut, and potatoes. It was chosen because it is different from what I usually have available to choose from, rather than because I love the items on the plate. It was one of the best meals I have had in a very long time. The pork was more like ham - juicy, excellent. The sausage, and the accompanying mustard sauce, was very enjoyable. The kraut and potatoes both exceeded my expectations. For dessert, we shared an individual peach cobbler. It was quite good, but I must say my wife enjoyed it more than I.

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Foothills Milling Co
315 S Washington St, Maryville, TN 37804

[dennis855]

I heartly second Foothills Milling Company. Also in Townsend, Dancing Bear Lodge
www.dancingbearlodge.com and Blackberry Farms.

[WestEndRailNJ]

Dancing bear is owned by Blackberry Farms and is very expensive. I went to Eurpoe for a week cheaper than what I payed at Blackberry for a weekend! Outrageous, no other way to put it!

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Blackberry Farm
1471 W Millers Cove Rd, Walland, TN

[Brawny]

I wouldn't miss Foothills Milling

http://www.foothillsmillingcompany.com/

Or RT Lodge

http://www.rtlodge.com/