I found this place to be far from friendly, instead she was rude (which I'm assuming she is the owner). The food when we went was nothing to stop for, it made me wish that we just packed sandwiches. The hotdog was extremely greasy. The views were nothing spectacular... I mean it was nice but you are in the mountains... quit commercializing something you didn't make. If you are willing to make small hikes, I would find a park and hike it versus stopping here. read more

Love this place! Quick bites, beer (domestic classics plus a few crafts!), gnomes and fairies (yes, you read that right), planning for gems, waterfalls, and beautiful views. read more

Friendly Falls - What a fun, quirky little place. Stopped in for a couple beers after a long day of hiking. - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

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What a piece of heaven set within this breath taking area! The owners are incredible people. The whole place is full of whimsy and magic! Can't wait to go back. read more

Adorable hidden gem. Family owned and operated by the nicest people- Warm and down to earth. Super nice place to have a beer with some snacks while relaxing by the creek and waterfalls... highly recommend! read more

This is definitely worth a quick stop for a drink and view on your way to Cade's cove. 5 star rating is for the drink and view, NOT the food. You probably won't want more than a drink and maybe snack here...but it is a super cute local place with an amazing view. read more

Friendly Falls - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

This is a great waterfall and a building alongside it perfectly positioned for you to photograph and video the beautiful piece of whitewater. The set up is first rate. Unfortunately, it hawks itself as a restaurant. Actually it sells overpriced bland food cooked by a bevy of nice ladies who have festooned the property with "thou shalt not" signs. After I concluded the chilled smoked trout was spiced with air, my wife and I walked the property (which as I've said is beautiful) only to encounter a list of rules longer than the one inmates in maximum security are subjected to. We escaped. Since there are nice waterfalls in the world where you can bring your own food and have your dogs to boot (and smoke a cigarette outdoors) I suggest you don't get imprisoned here in the first place. read more

A cute hippie hole-in-the-wall that offers a small selection of foods, beer, and ice cream. Be sure to try the pimento cheese and corn slaw, trust me on this! The BBQ and peppered trout are good as well. You'll meet a barrage of sweet and earthy people here. There's a beautiful view of a waterfall, and makes for a decent way to unwind after traversing through Gatlinburg. read more

Friendly Falls - BBQ platter with corn slaw - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

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OK, admittedly when I asked local friends about this place, they scrunched up a confused face and said 'dunno'. I have no idea what this place may have been or why the masses aren't beating down their screen door, but all that matters is what it *is*... which is totally ridiculous, unexpected and completely worth the stop. As a previous reviewer mentioned, Friendly Falls is in a lovely spot with a great opportunity to not only get a few snaps of the beautiful falls, but sit on the porch, eat, drink a cold beer (if you like, heh), and take in the surroundings. I'll warn you: you won't be expecting the food to be much, oh no...but then it's set in front of you and you take a bite...and WOW. So fresh, so simple, so delicious. Period. It's food you'd get at home - really that good. You might open one of the lunchboxes ready to season that burger or sandwich - DON'T!! Take a bite first. It may need nothing at all, as was my experience. I had lunch here every day of my weekend trip and each meal was just as good as the last. Bonus: grilled cheese on a cold day? Yes please!! What's more: the owners of this place are one of a kind. Funny, considerate and totally the backbone of what makes this place homey and special. Check out the gift shop inside, take a blanket if it's chilly and open a tattered paperback while you're relaxing on the porch. Again - like home, but probably with better food and someone else doing the dishes. ;) read more

Delicious casual food next to an amazing falls river view. Would definitely come back on any nice day! read more

Friendly Falls - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

Great little spot!!! From the looks of it from the road it doesn't look like much. But once you walk up onto the deck it's breathtaking!!!! As we was sitting there eating our lunch a baby bear was playing in the Waterfall. You can't get any more surreal than that love this place!!! read more

Absolutely worth the stop! The atmosphere is friendly, fun, laid back and a bit quirky. The view of the falls is wonderful. In terms of character and ambiance this has to be the best place in the area to grab a beer and some smothered fries (cheese, bacon and baked beans). The wings were nice and crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. We will definitely be back. read more

Friendly Falls - Naked chicken wings with all the sauces on the side and smothered fries - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

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Great location. You can not dine at a more peaceful place. The sound of the rushing waterfall is fantastic. The food is good, probably better than you would expect from a place on the side of the road. We ordered cheese burgers. Cooked fresh to order. Waterfall and a lunch.... Perfection. read more

We stopped here because we couldn't find the bbq we planned to go to. Hungry and frustrated, we saw a sign for smoked trout and cold beer, so we stopped. In all honestly, I was a bit apprehensive. It doesn't look like much. Then we went inside. What an unexpected sight! The falls are unbelievably gorgeous! The service was friendly, and the smoked trout was great, but oh my goodness the falls! :) Check it out. You will not be disappointed. read more

I've done MINIs on the Dragon on the order with NC for 8 years, and we like to explore the area. Went to Pigeon Forge and checked this place out. Cute and rustic (like the are). I like the general store and the waterfalls. The gemstones look like fun for kids. Check it out when you get a chance. read more

Nice to find simple fresh food in soul food country. The falls and scenery are worth it alone! The Falls Chos and veggie sandwich were delicious! read more

Friendly Falls - Seriously worth the stop! - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

Great place to stop and check out. Food is good, views are great and so are the owners. Very friendly.

Well this place is freaking adorable! Hidden on the road, disguised as a shanty, is a quirky restaurant that has beer, a waterfall, delicious food, and chickens. Sign me up. Thank you yelpers for guiding me to this little gem near the Smokey's. The food was delicious, especially the trout plate with their home made pimento cheese! I loved the options of beer, along with a koozie to use. The view is awesome, and there is plenty of seating, either being in the outside covered area, or on a picnic table next to the waterfall. There is even a designated spot to get in the water if you want to cool off. They also have glamping on the property, and a building next to the falls to rent for weddings! I can't wait to go back and enjoy a show here, as the owner told us about an awesome Dolly Parton cover band from Brooklyn that played there not to long ago. read more

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This little place is such a gem! While vacationing for a week in the Smokies I was sick and tired of chain restaurants. I was beginning to think there was no saving grace, until we discovered Friendly Falls with the help of Yelp. As soon as we arrived I just knew it was going to be great. Yes, the view of the falls is amazing and the place reminds me of being transported back in time, but the owner was awesome! She called my kids by name by the time we left and neither one of my babes wanted to go. The food, is delicious. My husband and I each had a grilled burger, and the skin on fries are tasty and seasoned excellently. The kids split a grilled cheese and chips, and devoured it instantly. While vacationing in the area we realized that coming from Chicagoland we take our ample beer choices for granted. Although the selection here isn't huge, the IPA that I had which was local, was quite tasty. I am drawn back however to the decorations. It's what I would call kitschy, but I am in love. It made me realize how I would love to own a little piece of heaven. The location is beautiful and I can't urge you enough, check it out, you won't be disappointed! One thing to keep in mind...the place is very small, so seating is limited to several tables up top, and a couple down below in the garden. Also, they have no highchairs, so just be prepared to get creative if need be. I assure you, you won't be sorry!! read more

We have driven by this place countless times on our visits to Pigeon Forge and finally decided to stop. The sign says that its "worth the stop" and I have to agree!! We stopped here on a beautiful day and thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful deck and the view of the waterfall. It is a very comfortable, chill place to sit outside and have a burger and a beer. The burger was average but the wings and the fries were very good. Add that to it being a quirky local place and I highly recommend stopping here! read more

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Cute, little shanty along the creek and waterfall. Outdoor seating only. Menu has only a few items including a burger and a few sandwiches. Pulled pork sandwich was good and chips were crunchy fresh. Drinks are what they have in a can. No pets or smoking anywhere and no going near the water. Lots of rules posted throughout but staff was cheery. read more

I rarely find something good enough to take the time to review but this time it's because this is the type of place everyone hopes to stumble upon whether on vacation or just driving through. Tina and Clyde were such gracious hosts and were so much fun to talk to. My wife and I were on our honeymoon and drove by the place on our way to pigeon forge. We saw it as we drove by and made a mental note that it may be a fun place to stop. We stopped by that night, and all 4 nights we were there. (And a couple times during the day.) We spend too much money doing "touristy" type things and found our time better spent relaxing and having a drink and some food by the waterfall. It would be worth stopping even if the prices were double. Depending on the night, they also have live music available which definitely adds to the "fun factor." I love live music of all kinds and you won't find many places better suited to an intimate private show. Do you like to play? They also offer to let you grab a guitar and pick a little yourself. This allowed me to play a little guitar and sing to my lovely new wife and just made a lasting memory. We definitely will tell everyone we know about this place and will not allow any Tennessee visitors to drive through without stopping. read more

Called in here on the way back from Cades Cove to Sevierville. We used Yelp to help us to decide where to eat. It doesn't look fantastic from the road but as we knew the reviews were good for the food we stopped off. We had the bacon wrapped chicken tenders with jalapeños and the pulled pork sandwich. The pulled pork was delicious, not too much sauce and the perfect size. The tenders were delicious and fantastic. We sat overlooking the waterfall. The staff were very friendly. The reason why we knocked off a star was because of the noise from the road which we realise can't be helped. Also we were the only customers in there and for the whole time some dirty plates hadn't been moved out of the way on the next table. Other than that it was a great place for casual dining. read more

Friendly Falls - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

We had seen this place off the side of the road on our drive into the area, so thought we'd check it out especially after reading the reviews on here. And we are sure glad we did! The location, while mighty deceiving if just passing by, is extremely gorgeous (see pictures!). The wait staff were extremely friendly, the food was good, not terrible but not stellar either. Definitely order the McClarens Wings (little bites of heaven!). The Falls Dog & Chips was an interesting take on regular beef hot dog. Come here and expect an amazing view! read more

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BBQ pork sandwich was my favorite. Great spot for lunch. No frills, friendly owners, beautiful view. There's not an extensive menu though there doesn't need to be. They also serve cold beer. Be aware they do not have high chairs if you're dining with kiddos. No biggie though. Cool place to eat. read more

Friendly Falls - Beautiful view - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

Food...don't come here hungry. Hotdogs, peanut butter, hummus, etc. it's about the cold beer and great view of the falls. A destination for sure. Our third time here. read more

Friendly Falls - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

We come here when we are in town for spring break to grab and beer and take in the scenery. Love this eclectic, whimsical spot and the view. They've got lots of heaters on the deck too which is great since it tends to still be a little chilly outside when we make it down for Spring Break each year. read more

Didn't actually stay for food. They say traditional American food, but they only have snack items. Not even a hamburger. We were a little annoyed driving 5 miles out of our way for nothing. Water falls were beautiful, but they wanted us to pay $2 a person to walk out near them. I can hike in the park to see water falls much more pretty for free after eating at a real restaurant. read more

Great, great place. Atmosphere is outstanding. Good food, and good times. Definetly worth the trip. read more

Friendly Falls - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

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FABULOUS!!! It's a great little spot to see the water falls and even put your toes in the water. We stopped for a few drinks and had a great time!!! The blueberry cheesecake ice cream was AMAZING!!!! Totally worth the stop. read more

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I will never return to this place, the employee was so rude to my friends and I and ensured we will never return. With all of the other waterfalls in the area, take my advice and visit any other place instead of giving these people your business. UNFRIENDLY FALLS. read more

These people were so mean and rude and I will never return. We just wanted to take a picture of the waterfall and the employee was a straight up asshole. There are so many other places to visit, take it from me and give any other establishment your business instead of these jerks. read more

Should be renamed "Not So Friendly Falls", they were closed for an event and we wanted to take one picture before leaving and the jerk that works there put his hand in my face to prevent it. He was beyond rude and ensured we will never return. Maybe learn how to be less of an asshole, it's just a waterfall. read more

There are many other beautiful falls that actually have "friendly" service and deserve your business. The falls are gorgeous but that's all mother nature, not these people. This is as detailed as I can possibly be to emphasize how beyond rude the guy (didn't get his name) that works there was. I fully expect a smartass reply from this place and that's fine - as long as I can voice my opinion that these people ruined our plans and were beyond rude about it. read more

Adorable little spot away from the busy of Pigeon Forge. Love the waterfall and cute setup. Food choices are simple and good. We had Friendly Fall-chos (BBQ on kettle chips), pimento cheese, and cookie pizzas (awesome). And you can see the chickens and get married too! Worth checking out! read more

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I am giving this 4 stars total based on my experience of 5 stars for location and friendly staff. It's not often you can sit alongside a waterfall and watch a great heron fishing for his dinner. Location is beautiful and sitting by the river is great. I recommend it for that alone. The menu is sparse at best, and if anything is homemade, we didn't find it. Price is OK, but when the sides consist of kettle chips, child corn salad and heated Bush's baked beans, you get the picture. The pulled pork was palatable but nothing you can't get at Wal Mart. Didn't try anything else, but I've attached a menu so you can make up your own mind. Anyway, come for the location and not the food and you won't be disappointed. read more

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We loved this place so much. I can't tell you how many times we didn't stop at this place because we just thought it was a little hole in the wall! Boy were we wrong, it's a hidden treasure!!!! Great food, hippy environment, and beautiful waterfalls! read more

Friendly Falls - Our view while we ate lunch. - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

Unique place in an amazing setting. The waterfall and garden are beautiful. We stopped, had a cold beer and checked out the beautiful view. It was absolutely worth the stop. Great place with great service. Highly recommended read more

The staff is extremely down to earth. We enjoyed our time spent there. The menu was short, but everything was made on the spot. I had the pulled pork with a side of beans and corn salsa. It was very tasty and I ate the entire meal. My wife had the pimento cheese sandwich and said it was also delicious. The outside eating was very tranquil. Our kids kept running down to the stream and playing around with the chickens. It was a nice change of pace for everyone. read more

The Food is overpriced, and you have to pay to see the Waterfall which should be Free ! They are scammers!! I grew up there !! They are all about making a Dollar selling the Public Waterfall!! These People are Idiots saying their reason for charging to see the Waterfall is because some people have to make a living one way or Another !! Wow!! They Do Not Own the Waterfall!! read more

Well this was a very chill experience. Friendly Falls is a great place to stop and get a drink, while in a beautiful setting. We took seating to watch the falls and saw nature at its finest as a blue crane fished right out of them. The menu consists of light appetizers, and limited beverage offerings, but the setting was truly unique. The owner was warm and friendly and we enjoyed the environment very much. I would give more stars if there were more food/drink options but I still would go back because the setting is very much worth it. read more