Fantastic chocolate, ice cream, and coffee. Really one of the best places you can stop in the…read moreGatlinburg area!

Such a good price for ice cream and so yummy too!! Really cozy to sit down and shelter from the…read moreheat inside. Log cabin vibes.

Staff was great and friendly. Cake came out beautifully. Taste, not sure good. It tasted like it…read morehad been made way in advance. (I could be wrong) But was not tasty at all. Maybe a different flavoring next time, and I probably won't book that much in advance. But design? They killed it. It was $200 also

I can't say enough good things about the cake we ordered from the Bakin Bishop. She put together…read moreeverything I visualized and made it even better. Don't pass up the best cake in the Knoxville/Pigeon Forge area.

Dancing Bean is our favorite coffee shop when we're in Townsend! They are usually busy, so try to…read moreget there early to grab the best pastries. Every month, theirs a creative drink menu that's themed towards the season - they are usually how I order. The staff are polite and friendly...if you want a custom drink, they are happy to assist!

Dancing Bean remains our must stop coffee place when heading up to the mountains. Love the friendly…read moreservice here, and the cozy ambiance. It wasn't yet cold enough to have the fire going, but I'm sure in a few more weeks, it'll be nice and toasty in there. My go to order is always their house coffee with the lavender syrup and my better half gets the iced chai. He says it's his favorite chai in all of Tennessee!! They always have a drinks specials board and some yummy baked goods in their case (muffins, danishes, and scones). I also love their little gifts that you can buy for home, such as the glazed coffee cups. Other perks, include a filtered water station and a plant swap station. This place is just my favorite for coffee--if you haven't been, you're truly missing out.

The G and I had a decent breakfast here. It was fresh and quick. Nothing fancy, pretty basic…read more You'll be overdressed in shorts, t-shirt and flip flops. Grab an udder and give it a squeeze. Its perfectly natural You'll see what I mean when it comes time to top your entrée. Plenty of shopping awaits after your meal. Quick Tip: There are a number of tables available. Try sharing one with other tourists. It's fun to hear their stories.

Pancakes are excellent. Having maple syrup available would have made the pancakes even better…read more Sausage patties were good. Having a local source of meats would have made the dining experience even better. The dining room had the right touch of country. The ordering process is efficient with orders taken at the counter and food is delivered to your table. Customers are expected to bus their tables to disposals near the entry way, not unlike a fast food establishment. Like almost all establishment today, A tipping screen is built into the payment process. My tipping rule is - If I have to stand at a counter to order, I do not tip.

What a precious bakery. We stopped by and had to give it a try. We took home an eclair and a couple…read morecupcakes. The lady working the front was so sweet and even had her baby in a carrier attached to her. It was the sweetest thing to see.

Great products! Great staff! Small store, big personality! I really like the key lime pie, and the…read moremacaroons. They have sugar free options, my dad liked the sugar free apple pie better than Barbers which is high praise.

We stopped by Heidi's Bakery for some fresh baked treats and really enjoyed everything we tried. We…read morepicked up a few pastries and a slice of cake, and everything was soft, fresh, and full of flavor. The pastries had a nice buttery texture, while the cake was moist without being overly sweet. We also grabbed some coffee to go with our treats, which made for a perfect little afternoon break. A lovely spot when you're craving something freshly baked.

i ordered a specific cake with my daughter's firm instructions written in front of me.i received a…read moreround cake instead of a square/ sheet cake and they said i ordered the wrong one that they don't even make square cakes but you can clearly see on there website pics of square /sheet cakes as far as the quality of the cake not as good as i had hoped for. it was dry and kinda rubbery.no offense to your bakery but why argue with the customer .I definitely expected better for the cost of the cake.

Deliciously fresh French pastry shop! Coffee is superb! Shop…read morecan be very crowed, grateful they opened patio for more patrons!

Yes there's a wait. It moved at a fine pace and the weather was quite breezy so we didn't really…read moremind. Everyone in line was chatting or observing and it just comes with the territory. More importantly, it's totally worth it. We got a box of goodies and they were all fantastic. You can taste the quality of the products they use. You can taste the butter. It's just lovely. My husband also really liked his latte. We sat inside and ate some of our goodies. We took the rest home for my mum for Mother's Day. My family loved them, too. Nice space. We also bought some whole wheat flour as a gift while there. Will absolutely go back when I'm in the area.

Great sticky bun with a lil warm cream cheese frosting soooo good very cinnamonnnnnyyyy and that…read morewarm frosting added the perfect taste for me i had my first matcha and the sweet girl running the registered fixed me right up / i call that awesome customer service my family has enlightened me about this bakery NOW I Know !!!i hope i get to come back some day‍

Really nice place. I'll be honest I was annoying and asked…read morehow the chai tea was made and the barista was super chill and explained everything to me, he even offered to make it less sweet since I prefer less sweet drinks. My friends and I got chai tea latte, vanilla late, and a tea and everything was delicious

The Apple Barn & Cider Mill was such a fun find during my time in the Smoky Mountains! What makes…read morethis place special is that it isn't just somewhere to run in, buy something, and leave. The entire property feels like a destination worth taking the time to explore. I loved the relaxed, old-fashioned atmosphere. There's something wonderfully nostalgic about visiting a place centered around apples, cider, country shops, and Smoky Mountain hospitality. Give yourself time to wander because there is more to see here than you might expect. For me, places like this are part of what makes traveling memorable. The big attractions may get most of the attention around Pigeon Forge and Sevierville, but I also love finding stops with their own personality and sense of place. The Apple Barn definitely has both. It's a great addition to a Smoky Mountains itinerary, especially if you enjoy discovering local flavors, browsing for something unique to take home, or simply finding an interesting place away from the area's larger attractions. I also found plenty of charming details that caught my photographer's eye, which always makes a stop even more enjoyable for me. Definitely worth allowing some extra time for this one rather than treating it as a quick stop. I'd gladly return the next time my travels bring me back to the Smokies!

Some attractions sell an experience…read more Some sell a product. The Apple Barn Cider Mill somehow manages to do both. What started as a simple stop turned into one of the more enjoyable experiences of our trip. The star of the visit was our guide, who took us on a cider journey through the various flavors and offerings. She was friendly, knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely seemed to enjoy what she was doing. She answered questions, explained the differences between the ciders, and made the tasting experience fun instead of feeling like a sales pitch. And since there's a chance she might somehow see this review: Happy 40th Birthday! Sorry I forgot your name, but your hospitality certainly wasn't forgettable. Now let's talk about the cider. Excellent. There was a large variety of flavors available to sample, making it easy to compare styles and find a favorite. Whether you're new to cider or consider yourself a seasoned enthusiast, there's enough variety here to keep things interesting. After sampling our way through the lineup, we wound up purchasing a glass of the original apple cider and enjoyed it outside. And honestly, that's where the experience really came together. Sitting outside with a fresh cider in hand, playing cornhole and Jenga, enjoying the atmosphere, and slowing down for a little while made for a genuinely relaxing afternoon. No rushing. No crowds pushing you along. Just good cider and good company. We also picked up a growler to bring back to the hotel because one thing became very clear during the tasting process: leaving empty-handed would have been a mistake. The Apple Barn Cider Mill does a great job creating an experience that's welcoming, fun, and memorable without feeling overly commercialized. Great cider. Great staff. Great atmosphere. Five stars. And judging by the growler currently waiting back at the hotel, I'm already looking forward to my next visit.

We had so much excitement and suspense built up to try Old Mill Bakery and the famous cinnamon…read morebread. I honestly do not know what all the hype is about. The bread is a giant loaf which doesn't make any sense to carry around at an amusement park and is pretty dry with just some sticky cinnamon goo on the bottom. I don't know why they don't serve it by the slice or maybe in the form of a roll? We tried some coffee with our cinnamon bread and it really wasn't very good though claiming to serve Starbucks. If your family eats a lot of sugary bready things, you may enjoy it more and it might make more sense to grab a loaf on your way out of the park to take home. Otherwise, I would say skip the bread and go for the rides instead!

It was delicious! I absolutely loved the French onion soup and strawberry salad. I was ready to go…read moreback again the next day. Our server was great too. We had the strawberry cake for dessert and it was okay, not grand, should have skipped it.