Sunday March 22nd, 2026. We came for the special of the day as they advertise on their Facebook page. Today we chose Salisbury Steak with Scalloped Potatoes fruit cup and roll And a side of green beans, onion rings with a side of corn bread. GOD BLESS AMERICA! We were too full for her delicious cakes! read more

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Solid down home diner which knows how to make a great biscuit. I had a bacon omelet, biscuit, and hash browns on my visit before tackling Max Patch and the AT. The omelet was chock full of bacon. The cheese was a little sparse. Overall, it was a good omelet. The biscuit was a true cathead and I ate it in two halves. That way I consumed extra butter and jelly. The biscuit was filling and fluffy at the same time. It was the star of the breakfast. Hash browns were so so. The browns were not prepared where they stick together. I am a fan of the way Waffle House does hash browns. I tried a piece of their strawberry cake after my hike. The cake was clumpy like it had been frozen and defrosted. Coffee and service was excellent. This is definitely a go to for breakfast. Just get grits or home fries instead of hash browns. read more

After our wonderful TN vacation, we hoped to enjoy the good old country breakfast on the way out. The sign in the front said "we cook to order" which set our hopes up. The waitress did not come to our table for the first 15 mintues, she seemed busy addressing tables with locals. Finally, the drink order was taken and the menus brought out. Another 10 min and we could place a simple order: bisquits and gravy, omelete, waffle, country ham and bologne. Total wait time for food: 65 minutes. Other customers left and there were only 4 tables besides us. I observed a couple asking the waitress to check on their food, she brought their order right out. My daughter was getting hungry, our elderly aunt was feeling lightheaded. The coffee refills stopped at 3 mugs. Still no food. When the food was brought out, it was cold. Overcooked. Dry. The waitress mumbled the kitchen did not tell her it was ready. She took the cold food, microwaved the plates snd brought them back out. Impossible to eat. If you are a tourist, stay away. Not friendly service. $46 for food that was left practically untouched. read more

Janice's Diner - Country ham - old shoe sole style - American Near Me - Cosby, Tennessee

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Visiting Newport for work and brought our dogs. They happily allowed them on their patio. The waitress was extremely sweet and helpful. The portions were on the large side. Everything tasted great and felt very Tennessee. We will be back on our next work trip. read more

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Nothing better tha a great homestyle cooked meal that will fill you up an make you want to take a nap after .

My wife and I went for dinner one night and heard great things about this place. The service was great! Even though the waitress had many other people to take care of she made sure we had what we needed! The restaurant itself was a typical mom and pop restaurant vibe to it! The food was delicious and I highly recommend the Philly cheesecake with onion rings! Oh and also get you a slice of cake while you're there!!! read more

Janice's Diner - Philly cheesesteak with onion rings! - American Near Me - Cosby, Tennessee

Frozen food reheated. Reminds me of a nursing home cafeteria. A lot of locals come here because there aren't many options in this area. But come on, take some pride in the food. read more

Hello from Gatlinburg! As a content creator here in Gatlinburg on YouTube TikTok IG Facebook* The Gatlinburg Hussey*, I had breakfast here with a friend and it was very good! The Coffee was great and I had scrambled eggs ..I highly recommend swinging by read more

Oh Lord, wait of 45 minutes and the breakfast omelet and home fries came out cold. Use your credit card to pay and the bang you another $1.50 to your bill. Avoid this place.... read more

We stopped in on our way to Gatlinburg to get a quick bite and we immediately felt at home! The dining room was cozy and their Christmas tree was perfect! Janice's is one of those Diner's that makes you feel like a regular! Our waitress was on top of refills, recommended things to try and was just an overall bada**, knocking out her tables and keeping everyone happy! The food came out quick, thanks to the awesome kitchen and it was delicious! We will definitely be going back! read more

Janice Diner is great! Had the banana pancakes this morning and all I can say is Yum Yum! Don't pass up Annette's lasagna either, the best around East Tennessee!!! read more

This is the second time I've been to Janice's. The food is really good. If you want home cooking this is it! The service is okay. We definitely did not find a welcoming atmosphere. We were served in a timely manner with no friendliness. My husband made the comment to me that they clearly want only "locals". That's disappointing since we are from Newport and live very close. We could easily become regulars if it was a pleasant place to eat. I don't know if we will be back. Like I stated before, the food and dessert was very good. Maybe we will try a different shift and see if the staff is more welcoming. read more

Where the waitresses call you baby and the place is filled with rednecks. Great comfort food though

Solid 4! I found Janice's while looking for desserts in the area. This restaurant is a bit off the beaten path but has quite the following of regular customers. We were able to get seated right away and learned they have daily specials. I ordered the potato soup - which was very tasty. Hubby ordered the smothered chicken breast with 2 sides - it was also delicious and a very large meal. But I came here for desserts. I took a tour of the cake table and was practically drooling thinking about which ones I wanted! Then when I went to order I learned they had MORE in the fridge that had to stay cold. YAY! I ended up ordering classic coconut cream pie and a Mounds cake to go. I'd never heard of Mounds cake - its a chocolate layered cake with chocolate, meringue and cocount in the layers and a thin layer of meringue on top. OMG ORDER THIS, it was soooooo good! Hubby got chocolate cream pie which he really enjoyed and a slice or red velvet cake which he said was just okay. This place was pretty busy the entire time we were there and the servers did well keeping up with it all. They help each other out and assist at all tables rather than having designated tables. read more

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Super cool diner without the frills of a restaurant. You can just walk in and find a clean, empty table and someone will come get your order. Food is classic Southern fare with a lot of cakes to choose from for dessert. They have sirloin steak, chicken and dumplings, baked catfish, baked ham among others. The food is delicious and the portions are generous. Prices are cheap. Service was quick despite the rush. Staff was friendly and helpful. It's a cash-only restaurant read more

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Great small diner. Food and service was great. Desserts amazing Very quick service and follow up

Janice's was great at one time. However, today we waited an hour for breakfast and the food was cold when it got to the table. Janice's needs to better. I will not be back after coming since 2017. read more

After some of the reviews, I was hesitant to come here, but Missy raved about the place - especially since we had her little dig, Honey. That's why we sat outside on the patio. It was a little cool, but we dressed warmly. Missy ordered the mandarin orange cake first, since it usually sells out quickly. Then she ordered the chicken and dumplings - special for the day and her favorite. Her sides were mashed potatoes & pinto beans. I had the hamburger, medium, and their creamy cole slaw. Husband had popcorn shrimp, with corn and fried onion rings. The service was excellent. Everything came out quickly: hot if it should have been hot and cold if it should have been cold. All was excellent and reasonably priced. We had snacked on the cake before our food came, and we three finished it for dessert. We now know why this place is one of Missy's favorites, and if we lived here, it would be our favorite, too! read more

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We were HUNGRY after a hike at Hen Wallow Falls. We stopped in to try this when we saw "Thai" listed as a cuisine here. I didn't see ANY Thai on the menu. But it was "home cooking". The staff was friendly and the decor was cute (Christmas deco with lots of orange for UT!) :) The food was a mixed bag for us -- our appetizer, cauliflower bites, had a couple of VERY COLD centers -- apparently fried from frozen? :( But the burger & chicken fried steak were deemed "good". Probably wouldn't go back unless we were staying nearby (not many choices in this area). HIGHLY recommend YELP takes off the Thai description. It sets a disappointing precedent. :( read more

100% hands down the best! Very friendly and welcoming. My service was great! Food was great, and it was brought out in a timely manner. Tia is great at running this restaurant!! read more

Janice's Diner - Forgot to take a photo before eating it all, but this is SW Fries. Comes with queso dip, shredded cheese, bacon, and jalapeno peppers. - American Near Me - Cosby, Tennessee

I'm a local and know how limited the options are on our side of Gatlinburg so we stopped at Janice's on Sunday. I have eaten breakfast here before but never tried it for lunch or dinner. Parking is convenient and atmosphere was "country "but adequate. Service was good....but the food was dreadful. I ordered the "special "-smothered pork chops and a side salad (which was not bad). And a baked sweet potato.The pork chops were inedible-tough,covered with what looked like cheese and onions. Couldn't force myself to take a bite. My wife had the catfish dinner.It was breaded frozen patties.She ate some of it.She had a roll which we split because my cornbread cold and hard. It could be easy to market some home cooked Sunday lunch. This wasn't it. read more

Before you come here make sure you have cash because that's all they take, they do have an ATM though just in case you forget. The prices are very cheap and it reflects on the food they serve here. The food is just ok, I don't think I've ever came here and got something I really enjoyed eating. The service is spotty usually don't ever get anyone that's super friendly. They always just have one waitress every time I've come here. I stopped eating here just because I prefer better quality food but my parents love coming here. read more

Janice's Diner - 2 eggs and country ham breakfast $8.00 - American Near Me - Cosby, Tennessee

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Went there for breakfast several times during our visit. Everything was very good, hot, and economical. The service was wonderful. The ambience is exactly what you would expect in a good breakfast restaurant. read more

I've been to Janice's a few times now and covered all the meal times. The people are nice. It doesn't look like much, but that just means the food is good. Breakfast is delicious- I recommend biscuits and gravy or the French toast. Salads are huge. Never could eat It all. The Philly is the best sandwich. Yummy tender meat, cheese, peppers, and onion on a hoagie bun. It's also a good choice if you want something to go. The desserts are made fresh every day. And they have choices. Lots of choices. They also have the meat and thee options. Won't lie, I usually get a veggie platter. The specials will run out, so come early and come Hungry. read more

The locals seem to love this place! We are from Chattanooga and enjoyed it too. And ohhhh the cakes!!! Caramel cake, Amazing. My husband loved the Mounds one. Servers acted like you knew them your whole life. Very nice place. I think we are going for breakfast there in the morning. I'll probably order cake with my breakfast. read more

I love this little spot of country Great, inexpensive plates. Happy, intelligent service read more

CASH ONLY! ATM is available. Comfortable seat yourself restaurant. Very reasonably priced. Every day has different special on the board & full menu. Hubby gets hamburger steak with onions & peppers, potatoes & a salad. I order liver & onions, mashed potatoes with brown gravy & fried okra. Sometimes potato salad & green beans. Cakes are delicious & several different choices. Staff is quick & friendly, refill drinks without having to ask. Restaurant is clean inside & out. You can eat outside on their back patio & watch the ducks. read more

We love to come to the Smokies to hike and this time we stayed in Cosby to explore the north side of the park. We were staying right down the street from Janice's and popped in the first morning there for breakfast. We ate breakfast there four days in a row . Small diner with super friendly feel and awesome food. Don't let the inexpensive menu fool you, everything we had was delicious and next time we stay in that part of the he park we will definitely go back. Highly recommend read more

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Great little hole in the wall diner away from the over priced tourist trap restaurants of downtown Gatlinburg. This is the type of place I love to find, a diamond in the rough wher the locals eat. The breakfast menu is full of hearty classics and they don't disappoint in flavor or portion size or price. Next time we are in the area will will definitely go back and try dinner and some of their spectacular looking deserts. read more

Janice's Diner - Bacon egg & cheese biscuit with hash browns. - American Near Me - Cosby, Tennessee

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Home cooked always, family owned dinner specials haven't tried the breakfast ends at 10:30 looking for something local and sweet tea, i read more

Janice's Diner - Daily special - American Near Me - Cosby, Tennessee

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So much food ! So little money! And let me tell you about pretzel dipped pimento cheese bites! Thank you Whitney for helping us through a great food adventure! read more

If you like country service and home cooking, stop and enjoy. It has that mom & pop feel with lots of timber construction inside. If you're into fancy dining or fast food keep on motoring. read more

Stumbled upon Janice's Diner when driving from the Pigeon Forge area down to Charlotte. I'm not sure why "Thai" is listed as a category for this spot. Definitely just your classic homestyle diner with food you would expect to find there. The space itself was cute enough, and was honestly the high point of the experience for me. Easy parking, country energy, and a really beautiful view of Cosby Creek running right behind the restaurant (although I wasn't certain if we were even allowed to walk over to see it because of all the randomly placed "keep off the grass" signs on one side of the establishment). The menu had a pretty decent selection of items. We ordered a few sandwiches and sides. The service was quick when it came to getting us drinks and taking our order, but slow when it came to getting food to our table. When it arrived, the food looked like it had maybe been sitting in a window or our for a while. Everything was dry and kind of cold. We had been waiting on the food for close to 40 minutes, so immediately upon its arrival we asked for to-go boxes and the check so we could get back on the road. The diner only takes cash, so be prepared for that. There's an ATM available. A plus side to this place is that it's affordable. If I ever found myself in the area, I'd probably go back to Janice's for breakfast and give it another shot. There are enough good reviews here to warrant that. But as far as lunch and service goes...I wouldn't go out of my way to go here again. read more

This cafe was open and accessible at 5 pm on a Monday night. It was packed. Service was from two hardworking veteran waitresses. The food is simple and easy on the wallet. Ice tea is perfect. Room is clean and well managed. Good pick for two RV travelers! read more

Had cake for breakfast of exit 435, how awesome is that when you have like 10 or more options for home-made dessert. Kinda like a donut but 1000 times better! Breakfast followed with a biscuit filled with a generous country ham slice topped with lettuce, mayo and tomato. Extra tasty with an extra reasonable price. Good coffee, not quick on refills. My heart is so happy about the pies and cakes, my thighs no as much. Drive down to this country roadside diner with great eats, lunch today is turkey and dressing. I want this place in my home town. read more

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Hiking at the Great Smokey Mountains National park. Lovely place with great service and good food. The servers asked and had my to go sandwich (ordering for the next day) separated so it wouldn't be soggy and were very accommodating with my allergy (dairy) read more

Janice's Diner was a great experience. Service was great. I had a yummy sandwich on my way out of Cosby Campground. They have a big assortment of cakes. I had the White Chocolate Raspberry, and it was what my heart needed. Will definitely stop by again post-camping. read more

Nice clean place to eat. The meatloaf was very tasty and great sized portions. They do not take debit/ credit cards, but they do have an ATM inside. Friendly staff and clean bathrooms. Thank you! read more

Janice's Diner - a black and white photo of a menu - American Near Me - Cosby, Tennessee

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Food was great and great atmosphere!! Daily specials were awesome, I had the meatloaf and my wife had the ham. Service was amazing. Definitely worth the stop!!! read more

My wife and I stopped by while on vacation and got one of the best meals we had in while. Both of us got different meals and both were cooked perfectly and the taste was amazing. Service was excellent and never in need of a refill or never needed to try to get a servers attention. To be a hole in the wall they were pretty busy but food was served in a timely manner. Janice's Diner will now be on our list of must stop places while in Gatlinburg. We highly recommend stopping by and trying it out, you won't be disappointed. read more