We stopped through Pigeon Forge on our way to Kentucky from Georgia and our hotel was right next door. We arrived at 4:30 PM thinking it would be a light crowd, but the entire parking lot was full, but luckily there was one car pulling out when we arrived. They said the wait would be 45 minutes. So after getting on the wait list, we went next door to explore the Snow park. They texted us after only 25 min that our table was ready. Our server, Dakota, was exceptional. He knew the menu well, conversed with the customers, and was attentive to our table. Never had a lamb burger before and it was pretty good. My son ordered the Maui chicken and it was very flavorful. Portions were good and the price was reasonable. Very clean and well-run inside with everyone doing their jobs professionally. It's easy to see why this restaurant is so popular and glad we stopped by. read more

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We came here in the fall and it was so busy! It was jam packed and we waited like 45 min for the table but it was worth the wait. We started with the deviled eggs which were very good. I had the goat cheese burger and my husband had the bison burger. Both of them were juicy and just amazing! We are so glad we came! The waitress wasn't rude so nice and the place had so many people but it was just right all around! read more

Extremely popular place for everyday American cuisine. Be prepared to join the wait but food and service are good.

Absolutely delicious!!! On vacation and decided to come back for a second time... kids love it too! We got the bison and pimento burgers. Kids got chicken fingers, grilled cheese and Mac cheese. Everything was great! read more

Local Goat - Pimento burger with sautéed spinach - New American Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

My husband and I arrived in Pigeon Forge on Monday for a short vacation. We had left Virginia after breakfast and had not had anything to eat for lunch so we were HUNGRY when we entered Local GOAT. The parking lot was packed and people were waiting so we were pleasantly surprised when we were seated immediately! Carley was our server and she was exceptional! We told her how hungry we were and she said, "let's get you something to and fix that." We ordered the onion rings and both of us had the southern salad which was mixed greens, tomatoes, cheese, hard boiled egg and nicely cut up fried chicken tenders. We both had honey mustard dressing. The timing of the arrival of the onion rings which we chose to eat as an appetizer and the arrival of our salads was perfect. The onion rings are ENORMOUS! They were crisp on the outside and not greasy. They are served with a fire roasted jalapeño ranch dressing. Both of us thought the dressing lacked heat and depth so we switched to honey mustard which was delicious. The salads were perfection and so large we both took half back to our cabin. The chicken on the salads had a crispy exterior and were very tender on the inside.Carley was attentive, engaging and efficient. We really enjoyed her! This was a great meat. We will return. read more

Local Goat - Souther chicken salad and the few onion rings we did not eat - New American Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

A waiter at another restaurant nearby recommended we check out the spot and he did not disappoint. Great atmosphere, family, friendly, full stock bar. Amazing espresso, martini (not picture) without Bailey's. The deep-fried deviled eggs were a hit. And the spinach dip is a classic never miss. Make sure to ask for Christina. She was very honest with her recommendation on food and spot on. The Bison Meatloaf, yeah just get it. It's that good. The Teriyaki Chicken, was a light bite. Chicken is a little sweet as a warning. "The Patriot" burger was their version of the a cheeseburger. Very juicy and my little one enjoyed it. Make a reservation, highly recommended!!!! Entrees: Yes read more

Local Goat - Deep Fried Deviled Eggs - New American Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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So disappointing and we felt duped by the high rating. Maybe you have to order a burger? -I planned to order the Schrute Burger but when I asked what kind of plant-based burger it is, the waiter said "I don't know but it's the only frozen item in the kitchen." So I ordered the grilled ahi tuna. I asked for medium, and it came well done. Ahi steaks are not supposed to be cooked that much!! (Maybe I'm dumb for ordering it at a burger place, but I figure the cooks know how to make everything on the menu.) Luckily the sauce tasted good, and the fried rice was surprisingly good. The broccoli was overcooked and unseasoned but at least there was a lot of it... -One friend got the Tennessee Whiskey wings and said they were "blah, no flavor." -My other friend has a garlic allergy and was VERY clear that she cannot eat garlic. She was told she couldn't have a burger because they put garlic powder in the meat. They said she could have the fish, so she ordered the salmon (which came completely unseasoned), and they said they would make her the sauteed spinach without garlic. Tell me why they brought her spinach with whole chunks of garlic in it! Luckily she only took a small bite before seeing it and spitting it out. Then it took forever to find our waitress or the woman who came over to tell her her options. A different waitress took it away and was apologetic, but overall they did not seem to care about the mistake. They made her a new one, but it's crazy how unserious they take food allergies! I know garlic is a less common one but that doesn't make it any less serious. read more

Local Goat - Ahi tuna with fried rice and broccoli (overcooked but fine) - New American Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

I'm not sure why everybody talks about how great this restaurant is. I tried it because when I googled who has the best burger in the area they were recommended. I am going to upload pictures of what my burger looks like. I ordered my burger medium and it was well done. You will see by the picture. Also there was so much grease dripping off of the lettuce they put on the burger even my plate was full of grease you will see the grease dripping off the lettuce and I do not understand why they did not but that grease drip off the burger before they slapped it on top of lettuce I had to take the lettuce off the burger because it was so greasy. The burger was very dry because it was cooked too long and my French fries were not even cooked but maybe halfway. You'll see from the picture how they came out they were so floppy they were not worth eating. Now the restaurant would not let me pay for my meal because when I asked for a new batch of fries that were cooked that second batch came out the same way the fries were so limp I could not even dip them in ketchup. I guess they have so many tourists that just pay even though the Burger is overcooked and the fries are half cooked. I had eaten there a long time ago and did not care for they were salad it was a bunch of spring mix thrown in a bowl with a few toppings . I just thought since they were supposed to have the best burger in town I would try the restaurant again. Won't waste my time going there again. read more

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As a local content creator here in Gatlinburg The Gatlinburg Hussey I highly recommend the Goat! I tell my subscribers to visit when they are in Pigeon Forge and get ready to have a blast read more

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Loved everything !! The Elvis burger was TOP TIER tho!! I was in love it with, totally try it if u like PB it's not what u would think!! Also the cheese fondue was awesome and the Carmel appletini!!! read more

Local Goat - Carmel appletini!! - New American Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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I thought the service and food was really good! Also super fast wait time. They told us 20 minutes and I don't think we even waited 5 minutes. I enjoyed their sirloin and ceaser salad. Super tasty lots of flavor! read more

You know the food has to be good when you can't get a reservation for the 3 days that you're here, until 9 pm on Sunday evening! To be fair, it was Jeep invasion weekend! The wait did not disappoint! Our waitress Tayler was amazing. My husband and i both got the Tennessee whiskey bourbon bacon burger. I love burgers and eat them a lot. This burger was HANDS DOWN the BEST burger I've ever eaten. It is large and hard to fit into your mouth but you sure won't hear me complaining. Goodness, it was fantastic. The French fries were also top notch. I'd rate the Local Goat as our favorite restaurant in pigeon forge!! read more

Local Goat - New American Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

We stopped here for lunch because of the great view. Even though it was very busy during lunchtime, we only had to wait about 20 minutes. Pros * The service was excellent. * Portions were huge. * Great wine selection--highly recommend the white wine blend! Cons * Based on the good reviews, my expectations were high, but the food fell short. * Everything we ordered (salmon and chicken) was just okay--they are all missing flavor read more

My family and I were visiting in Pigeon Forge for the first time and there were so many restaurants to choose from so I did a google search and this place had great reviews so we decided to give it a go. The restaurant is very nice and clean. Our waitress was very nice and friendly. The food was really good and service was good timing. I would bring my family back read more

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Service was great! The food was even better. The fried green tomatoes were the best. The pimento burger, Caesar salad with steak I recommend them all. read more

First time to visit here but there was no disappointment. Great menu choices and excellent service. Promptly seated and served quickly. Recommend read more

Got there at a good time as we got seated immediately. Service was super friendly. We didn't see much of the interior as our seat was the first booth from the hostess stand. Food was a disappointment if I'm honest. I've heard such great things about this place that we added it to our list of must eat there on our trip. Wings were pretty flavorless. Burgers were over cooked and not really seasoned. The fries, although plentiful, were way over cooked and very small pieces making them hard to eat. This was not by far the best burger that I was hoping for. read more

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Service was great. Wait was 5 minutes on a Thursday night around 9:00 pm. We started with thick cut onion rings, which were huge! We recommend you get those. Billy Burger was fantastic. May be the best burger I've ever had. Cooked exactly like I wanted. Husband was pleased with his house salad. Fries are the shoestring type. Good flavor and you get a lot of them with the burger order. Highly recommend read more

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We had a great time here. Some reviews say it wasn't great or it was too loud. It may be loud but it's also a huge restaurant which can account for this. The staff was engaging and made some good recommendations. Deep fried deviled eggs surprisingly good. You should try these All the food we had was very good. We were not disappointed in anything we had read more

There is a wait here so I recommend getting a reservation or be prepared to wait. There is a bar where you can hangout and drink and order food if you don't want to wait. The wait is typically shorter than the advertised time which is great. Their pina colada jello shots were pretty good and they're true to their name of having local beer selection which was excellent. The food was kind of disappointing. For all the accolades we saw and the endorsement from customers walking out the door, I felt like a lot of the items fell flat. We started off with the fried green tomatoes and those were just ok. The smoked shrimp and crab bisque bowl was kinda meh. Not chunky enough and the soup super heavy. The fish and chips were decent along with the remoulade. The shrimps and grits were decent. The meatloaf was pretty good. The lamb burger I got was dry and the fries were abnormally salty even for me even though I'm a salty fries person. The service was pretty good and the staff was super nice and attentive. read more

Local Goat - Lamb burger - New American Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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This was such a good lunch spot during our trip to pigeon forge. My family tried three of the burgers and they were all delicious as well as reasonably priced. We had the fondue appetizer which was amazing and the pretzels were bottomless! Our waiter was so attentive and funny. The food came out very quickly and everything was made in house. I would highly recommend this to anyone who is looking for a quick delicious meal. read more

Great place for dinner! Centrally located, plenty of parking, touristy but not overly so. We made reservations and still had to wait but only about 10 mins or so, bypassed most of the line. Several specials, we got half price bottles of wine on Saturday night. The Bison Meatloaf was very tasty but a touch on the dry side. The Jackson Hole Bison burger on the other hand, was spectacular. And the sauce, the au jus, oh my. You won't have any left because you'll drink the rest out of the cup. read more

Local Goat - Jackson Hole Bison Burger, and the glorious sauce. - New American Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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If I could give 7 Stars I would. This place is phenomenal. Manager visited the table due to an allergy then cooked the steak himself! This my friends is service the way it shoukd Deep Fried Deviled Eggs. These power house eggs are really good. Served a bit warm due to the deep fry but the cru ch on the breading with the sweet egg mix is outta this world. Local sourced to the max! House Salad - crunchy lettuce and plenty of goodness with an abundance of bleu cheese dressing. This is a hit too Hawaiian Ribeye - Bad A$$ steak people. Fork tender, cooked perfectly medium as requested. Sweet but not too sweet that the flavor of the beef is lost. Juicy, Juicy, Juicy with nice sear lines. Kudos! Creme Brûlée - what can I say here other than Holy Crap this is the creamiest, best tasting creme that I have ever had. Sweetness with the best crunch of burned sugar! Don't miss it read more

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I really wanted to like this place, but our visit was a major letdown. We ordered the steak nachos as an appetizer, and the meat was cold, dry, and some pieces weren't even cooked properly. We also ordered a burger which we were still waiting on and a beer, but after trying the nachos we completely lost our appetite. The staff told us they removed the burger and the nachos from our check, but they said they couldn't take the beer off--even though we barely drank it and just wanted to leave and eat somewhere else. I still left a tip for the waiter because none of this was his fault, but overall the experience was very disappointing. I don't recommend this restaurant. read more

The food was a solid 7 out of 10. The service was great! The atmosphere was pretty cool. Would not recommend the apples in the cheese. read more

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Literally the best burger I've ever had. Came with a party of six and everyone said it was incredible. The service was very accommodating, almost all of my party wanted an alteration or two and the staff made sure it was exactly as we wanted. The portions are huge! We had three appetizers, one of which was onion rings. It was a literal mountain of giant onion rings. The burgers were also giant, they were too tall to fit in anyone's mouth. The ambiance was very pleasant, it felt like an upscale farm house type restaurant. read more

Local Goat - Schrute Burger with cheese - New American Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Foo was fresh and delicious. Big screen tv to watch the football games. Service was excellent. A bit loud and busy if you don't mind that. I dropped it down a notch since the manager was walking around with his jeans sagging off his rear. Rest of the staff was dressed nice, boss should set the example. read more

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Food was amazing! Service was top notch. Waitress kept drinks filled & checked back on us several x's. Decorated super cute with murals of friendly goats. Best place that we ate at on vacation! We will definitely be back whenever we are in the area. read more

And yup.... This place received our second visit during our trip to Gatlinburg for Spring break. On our last night the family voted and Local Goat was unanimous! Service still good the manager came to our table this time to cover gluten free safety which is appreciated! The wait was about 35ish min but so worth it!! Food still on point! read more

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I had the baby back ribs. My wife had the salmon. Both were excellent. Everything is homemade including the salad dressings which were very tasty. Service was good. This is a nine year old establishment so no problems with all new employees progressing through a learning curve. read more

Everything was great. Adam our waiter was very engaged and attentive. He gave great suggestions. The prices was alright. I chose the Bison meatloaf and my husband chose the Bison hamburger. It was really good. The portions was great. The Deep fried devil eggs was really good. A lot items are made from scratch. read more

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Food was delicious and the service was great. A good place for a family celebration and dinner.

Burgers are incredibly yummy. Especially loved the Whiskey glaze Burger. You can taste quality. Meat is sourced locally fresh. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Local Goat - BLT TN Whiskey Glazed Burger* - New American Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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So amazing!! Food was 10/10 and so was the service. Christine never let any of us have an empty glass! read more

Local Goat - U - New American Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

I thought this would be more of a urban fresh food restaurant -like a farm to table type place. I was totally wrong but have to say the food was very good! Four of us were in town for a conference and were wanting steak. We were looking for a local place- not a national chain. So this one sounded interesting! We singed up for reservations and snd headed out. The place did not appear large and the parking lot was packed by 5pm. Walked in and discovered it was more along the style of a sports bar-though there were no TVs outside of the bar. Got seated quickly and had our drinks and food ordered in minutes. We all ordered the ribeye steak dinner. The steak was not a typical ribeye cut-this was a 14 oz thin steak almost as large as the dinner plate! The sides are all first rate and scrumptious! We all enjoyed the food and recommend this to anyone looking for a great selection/variety of food and can definitely recommend the steak! read more

A great place, definitely worth trying! They have a vast selection of dinner options for many different tastes. A highlight would definitely be their sandwich selection, particularly the hot honey fried chicken sandwich. It was super flavorful, spicy, but not flaming hot and filling. The service was awesome, our server was super friendly and the food came out quickly. The only thing that was subpar was their deserts. I ordered crème brûlée and a lava cake and it was very underwhelming. The crème brûlée was super thick and the lava cake was more of flourless cake that was barely heated. I would definitely recommend stopping for dinner but, skip on the desert read more

Awesome tasty food amongst a flock of chains and average restaurants this place shines. Everything we had was good. Would skip the eggs next time but maybe that's just me. Ribs were fall of the bone goodness. Highly recommend this place! read more

Great service & one of the best burgers ever! We were tourist or would be back soon. If visit again definitely be at the Goat! read more

Service was quick for it to be a busy night. I had the wicked shrimp pasta and it was really good, it had a little kick to it so if you don't like spice I wouldn't recommend. read more

Local Goat - Wicked Shrimp Pasta - New American Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Made a reservation for 7:30, show up and we were told we would have to wait 30 minutes. What's the point of making a reservation?? One of the waitstaff loudly stated "I don't care what their problem is!" And walked away. First impression. When we got seated we had an AMAZING waitress. Amelia was wonderful!!! Very attentive and extremely kind. The other waitress should take notes from Amelia. They had a gluten free menu and they had some good options. I rarely eat hamburgers and figured, why not.... It was very good. Lots of options on the side but not fries, sadly. Very popular place, the space was cozy and they have amazing smelling soaps if you are into that. Booths were comfy. read more

Local Goat - Bacon cheeseburger Gluten Free. Steamed broccoli. - New American Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee