SEVEN RESTAURANTS IN SEVIERVILLE, TENNESSEE

These old and new favorites on Sevierville, Tennessee’s dining scene had our mouths watering even before the doors opened. Each dining hotspot adds welcome new flavors to local menus, from Southern classics to secret recipes, healthy eats to sweet treats. Come enjoy a tasty feast in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, y’all.

THE APPALACHIAN

Make a reservation and enjoy dinner at The Appalachian, an approachable fine dining restaurant in historic downtown Sevierville. This elegant eatery specializes in Appalachian dishes with a modern twist – everything from buffalo frog legs to savory potato cakes. A wood burning hearth is the center of the open kitchen and many of the menu items are prepared by this traditional cooking method. 133 Bruce Street Sevierville, TN 865.505.0245 The Appalachian

SEASONS 101

Slip into a rounded, velvet-covered booth at Seasons 101 and prepare for a culinary journey through winter, spring, summer, or fall. Award-winning chef Deron Little uses favorites like duck, barramundi, mutton, and beef tenderloin as the basis for his seasonally inspired menus then adds the freshest in-season ingredients to create new flavor profiles. Vegetarian options and award-winning desserts are also on the menu and get the same seasonal treatment – as do the cocktails. Make plans to visit often and enjoy a taste of each season in the Smokies. 101 E. Main Street, 865.381.2101, Seasons 101

TROTTER’S WHOLE HOG BBQ

Smoky flavors and tender meats are the hallmarks of this new BBQ joint in downtown Sevierville. Helmed by Chef David Rule, Trotter’s is out to define East Tennessee whole hog BBQ. Locally sourced hard woods, hogs, and sorghum come together to create a true Sevierville flavor sure to entice even the pickiest of pit bosses. Enjoy a platter in the laid back environment and indulge in locally crafted beers from the restaurant’s self-serve digital tap system. 127 Bruce Street, 865.263-2103, Trotter’s Whole Hog BBQ

GRAZE BURGERS

All natural, grass fed beef burgers are the feature at this hip new restaurant in downtown Sevierville. Housed in what was Sevierville’s first U.S. Post Office, Graze Burgers acknowledges the history within its walls with specialty cocktails like Goin Postal (Plymouth Gin, Blueberry-Sage Shrub, and Tonic). Another cocktail, Off the Rails (Bulleit Rye, Cherry Brandy, Star Anise, and Orange), is a nod to the Knoxville, Sevierville & Eastern railway that once ran down Bruce Street – right in front of where the restaurant now stands. Check out live music and patio seating during summer months. 125 Bruce St., 865.206.9822, Graze Burgers

FIVE OAKS FARM KITCHEN

Southern-style breakfast, lunch and supper is served with gracious hospitality on two floors at this spacious restaurant. Start your day with a Belgian waffle topped with warm cherries jubilee and real whipped cream or perhaps Eggs Benedict with sugar cured ham. For lunch consider the fried chicken, meatloaf, or hickory-smoked pork ribs among other temptations. For supper perhaps fried chicken livers, chicken and dumplings, beef short ribs, or pan-fried rainbow trout will satisfy cravings. Desserts like blackberry dumplings and banana pudding prove hard to resist. 1638 Parkway, 865.365.1008, Five Oaks Farm Kitchen

LOCAL EATERY & GRILL

Featuring 100% all-natural farm raised beef from local purveyor Top of the Rock Farms in Seymour, Tennessee, Local Eatery & Grill aims to serve up good ol’ country favorites with uncommon flair. Build your own burger or enjoy a steak. Sandwiches, salads and all-vegan burgers are also an option and the desserts are delicious. Patrons will also enjoy a full bar, karaoke nights, and live entertainment on special dates. 2453 Boyds Creek Highway, 865.453.3463, Local Eatery & Grill

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NAGANO JAPANESE GRILL

Delicious sauces made from scratch – including shrimp sauce, ginger sauce and their famous teriyaki sauce – are a highlight of this new family-owned restaurant located on the Parkway in front of Tanger Outlets Sevierville. Chicken teriyaki and steak hibachi (made with top of the line black angus beef) are among the most popular dishes and fresh seafood, such as never-frozen salmon and large, wild caught scallops are often featured on the menu. Each meal comes with a generous portion of fried rice and a serving of sweet carrots. Nagano Japanese Grill will soon add a sushi menu as well. Patrons can enjoy a great meal in the restaurant, pick up dinner to go, or get it delivered via DoorDash. . 1725 Parkway, 865.355.1129, Nagano Japanese Grill