I wish I could give this five extra stars…read more The food was hands-down amazing. Those biscuits or something to write home about, and the fried chicken was perfection! The staff are the friendliest I've ever seen. Everyone literally looks delighted to be at their job jobs.

Sometimes the most frustrating restaurant experiences aren't the terrible ones…read more They're the ones that are so close to being really good. That's how I felt about Mama's Chicken Kitchen. I came in with high expectations. The restaurant has strong reviews, it's part of the Johnson Family of restaurants, and I've enjoyed several of their other establishments over the years. So I walked in expecting a meal that would have me planning a return visit before I even paid the check. What I got instead was one of the strangest cases of missing seasoning I've encountered in quite some time. Let's start with the positives. The people here are genuinely nice. Friendly, welcoming, and attentive. Everyone we encountered was pleasant and seemed to care about providing a good experience. The restaurant itself is clean, comfortable, and inviting. And the kitchen clearly knows how to cook food. The fried chicken was cooked beautifully. Crispy on the outside. Juicy on the inside. Exactly the texture you're hoping for when you order Southern fried chicken. The problem? The seasoning apparently called in sick. This chicken had all the flavor intensity of a weather report. No noticeable salt. No spice. No personality. It tasted like the chef had just completed community service at a nursing home and was legally prohibited from possessing a salt shaker. My piece of chicken was juicy and cooked properly. Unfortunately, my wife's chicken breast was noticeably dry, which didn't help matters. Then came the fried pickles. No seasoning. Chicken and dumplings. No seasoning. Coleslaw. Tasteless. At one point I started wondering if there had been some sort of building-wide seasoning shortage that nobody had told us about. The frustrating part is that none of the food was poorly cooked. Quite the opposite. The techniques were there. The textures were there. The execution was there. It just felt like someone got everything ready and forgot the final, critical step of making the food taste like something. This is a restaurant with good people, a pleasant atmosphere, and a kitchen that clearly knows how to cook. Now they just need to introduce their food to salt, pepper, and a few of their seasoning friends. Three stars. Because the potential is absolutely there. The flavor just never showed up for work.

Stopped in pigeon Forge to see the smoky mountains for two days while trekking to Clarksville. I…read morehave never been to the area so I was blown away. It was like a little kid Las Vegas! They literally have every fast food and chain dining experience on one block, but I didn't know that at the time but I'm tired of road trip Food so wanted to sit down for a good meal! Pulling into the parking lot and I was overwhelmed because it was huge and very crowded! We go to the desk and they tell us 25 minutes. This place was huge and very accommodating, they were getting people to their tables fast! We noticed two empty seats at the bar, so we opted to take them and had the pleasure of being served by Robert. He was attentive, made sure our waters were always full. He gave recommendations on his favorite dishes and was all around a great bartender! The guy working the other end of the bar was equally as professional. The ambience is a dark cool vibe, little trendy but people were dressed pretty casually! Answer the most important thing...The food! For an app, we got the beer, cheese fondue that came with apples, bread and pretzels. The beer cheese had a little bit of ooomph to it, which was refreshing because usually I'm not a big mustard person. The pretzel bites were incredible crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. The apples were fresh all around the appetizer for 3 to 4 people so we took extra home. I ordered the 10 ounce sirloin cooked, medium with the web sweet potatoes and a side Caesar salad for a three dollar charge which ended up being a full-size salad! It was super fresh and gigantic for a side salad. The steak was cooked perfectly, in the middle with an insane sear. Their house, butter that they put on it truly elevated the flavor profile. I tried the sweet potatoes mashed and they were enjoyable, but I do not enjoy a sweet side with my food so I knew I was going to donate them to my husband and he said they were incredible, the flavor was definitely there just not my cup of tea, but I knew that from the beginning . He got the Caesar salad with grilled chicken! It had so much flavor and tastes incredible but yet melted in your mouth it was the most tender chicken I've ever had in my life, and the flavor was all there! Not even the slightest bit of any kind of dryness. One of the best bites of chicken I've ever had.! He ordered the bison meatloaf to go, and that comes with caramelized mashed potatoes and fried onion straws.... It smells incredible and I will update when we try it . * UPDATE: best meatloaf ever!!! Based on the quality/ experience on a very busy night- everything was phenomenal and I will return. Service 10/5 Food 5/5 Ambiance 5/5 Value 5/5

Local Goat pros and cons Pros:…read more⁃ Comfortable booths after a long day at Dollywood ⁃ Great mascot ⁃ Wide selection of food ⁃ Great sirloin steak nice and buttery crisps ⁃ Not yet owned by Blake Shelton ⁃ Good salads that are finger licking good ⁃ Many items made in house ⁃ Bake potatoes are loaded ⁃ Patriot burger (I'm still saluting) Cons: ⁃ Took over 30 minutes for food to arrive ⁃ Parking is a bit wild

I've been coming here with my family since 2004, last time was 2023. I'm really disappointed! The…read morefood was BLAND! NO taste what so ever! No salt on the food even the grits had no taste! Time to change the family tradition of comimg to the Old Mill when in Pigeon Forge. Service and.ambience where good.

WOW! So much food. A true southern experience lol. When we were walking in, a guy walking out said,…read more"I hope you're hungry because they have A LOT of food in there!" and he was not wrong. With every entree you get a salad, corn chowder, corn fritters, mashed potatoes, green beans, and a dessert. Not to mention the entrees are huge. I ordered grilled chicken because I was getting tired of fried chicken, and of course they give you two chicken breasts, not one lol. Service was extremely fast. There was a wait when we got there, but it was fine and we went to the old mill store and I bought some flour to make corn bread and white bread. You put your name on a list and they call you in over the intercom that you can hear from outside. Wait was about 30 minutes.

Great food and amazing homemade apple butter. The applewood julep drink is amazing with a mixture…read moreof 4 juices.

The food is always great and service Great meals at a…read morereasonable price ,and love shopping at thier General store next door Love the apple cider and my favorite flavor is the cherry one.Dont forget the famous Apple butter they sell it in the store also.

So was so good last time we went back got my daughter a gf pizza. I didn't mention it was an…read moreallergy so not sure how careful they were but she said it was ok. She does not have celiacs just a gluten Intolerant due to other illness. But she loved the crust and they do not skimp on the topping

Me and my family had the best experience here! The food was absolutely amazing, and the service was…read morefantastic!

Come hungry! Portions are large. The open faced pot roast had a lot of very tender beef. Staff…read morewas great too.

Wow!! I wish they did breakfast like this on the West Coast!…read more Five Oaks Farm Kitchen is not only an amazing restaurant, but the food, atmosphere, and staff are incredible. We arrived with a party of 13, which can be a challenge for any restaurant, but they handled our group wonderfully. Our food came out fresh, warm, and extremely tasty. Everything had that homemade, comfort-food quality you hope to find when visiting Tennessee. Our service was provided by Rob, who did a great job taking care of our large group and making sure everyone had what they needed. The decor is an experience all by itself. It's warm and welcoming, yet mesmerizing when you take in the size of the restaurant and all the incredible details throughout. It really adds to the whole Southern farmhouse experience. If you're visiting Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, Five Oaks Farm Kitchen should definitely be on your list. Great food, great service, and a wonderful atmosphere. Highly recommended!!

This place is so cute! It looks like a room full of picnic tables and smells like heaven. Great…read moreservice and even better food. I now know why everyone in Knoxville raves about the fried chicken! The fried pickles were definitely the star of the show for me. Check it out!

The chicken is insanely spicy (even after dunking it in ranch and chugging water). The macaroni and…read moresides are all bland and have no flavor. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. Their prices are absolutely insanely expensive. I have given it over 3 tries and I have never been impressed.

We booked the Chef's Table for our anniversary, and everything was absolutely amazing. We have…read moredined at many high-end establishments, and The Appalachian does such a great job of delivering exceptional food and service without the pretentiousness that can sometimes come with it. Our chef for the evening, Derek, was a wealth of information. He could tell us where everything on our plates came from, from memory. The chefs at this restaurant are THAT attuned to the ingredients they're working with. He even described what made the wines work with the food and admitted he wasn't always a wine pairing believer, but has quickly become one. Our server, Amanda, was sweet, pleasant, and incredibly accommodating. This girl noticed me lifting my hair off my neck (those open woodfire grills add an extra level of heat to the kitchen) and brought me a hand fan FROM HER PURSE. That caused one of the kitchen team to notice and bring me an electric fan. Like I said, stellar service. Even the general manager, Dan, was involved in our service that evening. It truly felt like the entire team was paying attention and genuinely wanted us to have a wonderful experience. Would I recommend the restaurant? 100%. Would I recommend the Chef's Table experience? 1,000%. Being in the kitchen, watching the team operate like a well-oiled machine, and getting dishes that aren't on the menu (I'm looking at you, tuna tartare), made it well worth it. We will probably do it again in a different season to see how the menu changes. @serenity_now_travel_concierge

Of the 5 night we were in town, we visited The Appalachian 3 times - not just for the quality of…read morethe food, but also for the quality of the people. From ensuring they source fresh, seasonal ingredients to creating a welcoming atmosphere, it's obvious that everything is done with passion and attention to detail. The night we came in for dinner, we had the joy of having Mariah as our server. We had the fried chicken skins, the à la carte ribeye and sirloin, mashed potatoes, broccolini, and summer squash, and then the cobbler for dessert. The drinks were strong pours, everything was seasoned perfectly, and the service was impeccable. Another night, we came in for drinks and dessert and had the goat cheese cheesecake and Pots de Crème. If you're looking for a restaurant that's the perfect combination of great food and great vibes, this is absolutely it.

Great place to eat! We got the Chicken tenders that were not huge, but a nice size for the price,…read moregot them plain, but very tasty, they did offer to toss the Buffalo or Nashville Style which is a plus! The Rosemary Pepper hand cut French fries were plentiful and very tasty! The sauce bar had 5 or 6 different sauce's which all compliment's the tenders!!! We will be back to try the sandwiches!

We enjoyed our visit to Super Chix for lunch. We both got the Deluxe sandwich and we split a large…read morefry between two people. We thought we'd never finish them looking at the mound of fries but ate every last crumb!

This is a steak house - and all the food with one exception was above the normal. The one…read moredisappointment was the stew. It must be a southern style dish but there was no vegetables identifiable as such and it was very dark and on the dry side. The person who ordered this was not impressed. All our other food was great and service was top notch! We were there for lunch and I'd love to return for dinner.

The food was ok across the board. We brought in 6 people and were seated promptly. Our servers name…read morewas attentive and speedy. We had a variety of dishes. Started with the brisket app. Can't recall the name. Unfortunately, it came out cold in the center. Not cool, but cold. I ordered the pork chop. They did not season it at all. If it had more sauce it would've been good. I needed something to add flavor and help add some juice back into the chops.