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Old Mill Pottery House Cafe

4.5 (1.1k reviews)
ModerateAmerican, Bakeries
Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Moderate noise
Good for kids

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Chopped steak, mashed potato with broccoli - very good but salty.
Deb A.

Everything here has been so good. Had a special today - Sampler Salad with a scoop of tuna salad, chicken salad and pimento cheese spread. Also half the plate was fresh fruit. It came with 1/2 slice of the cinnamon raisin pecan bread. I almost asked for extra bread but was plenty full and had leftovers . My husband had the BLT with fried green tomatoes and pimento cheese on grilled sourdough. He's ready to go back for another one. The wait staff is always pleasant and accommodating. You can eat inside or outside and the inside has lots of windows for plenty of light. I bought a loaf of bread, coconut cream pie and carrot cake on my way out. I forgot to take a picture. Will probably eat here again while we are down here.

Oatmeal porter ($5)
Sandee L.

OMFG! That praline pork chop tho! Just the right amount of sweet, succulence, and crunch! Cooked to perfection! You MUST get this! I got the lunch special, which came with one pork chop. I polished it off. I believe the dinner entree comes with two! Luckies! The fried green tomatoes were also awesome, and so was the shrimp and grits which was a "lighter" version with the veggies and tomato base in the grits. The lunch specials are a steal and a healthy portion size too. Available every day 11am-4pm. Complimentary freshly baked bread served warm upon request. We had high hopes for the pies and ordered the seasonal lemonade pie. It was meh. We would pass on this one. Heather was our server and she was great! We walked in around 3pm on a Saturday and were told it'd be maybe a ten minute wait but then got a text as soon as we sat down that a table was ready! There's a free parking lot in the Old Mill area and overflow parking down the street too. GET THE PORK CHOP!

Fried chicken breast with baked potato.
Lori S.

This place has amazing food! Our server Mandy R. gave us top notch service! All of the staff are super friendly as well. You can dine inside or outside and it has a nice old feel atmosphere. Three of us got the chopped steak with mashed potatoes and cinnamon apples, and one of us got the fried chicken. All of our dishes were delicious.

Jamie S.

Outstanding lunch! We are already planning to go back again before we leave town because it was so delicious! The kids got cheeseburgers and fries, I got the lunch special with the club sandwich and potato soup (SO GOOD), and my husband had the Philly cheesesteak. We were too full to try any of their desserts, but we will be back to try those! Our waiter was super friendly and attentive. The restaurant is lovely inside and outside (all the flowers everywhere!!), and they even serve all their meals on the pottery they make there! (They have some of their pottery displayed around as well, and I believe it can be purchased.). This will become our family go-to spot whenever we are in the Smokey Mountains. YUM!!

Stir fry veggie plate
Jordan D.

Super quick service, we did not wait long for food, the inside and outside of the restaurant is such a vibe! We would for sure go again.

Ron H.

My dear wife agrees that this is a Perfect Date experience. Thankfully, very Old School and Not a ubiquitous sports bar which is infecting local dining. We been coming here since 1970's and loving it all. Always a great sign when my wife cannot decide between 7 possibilities. Great menu, and menu changes; great service, and a romantic ambience. Lots of couples and small groups of ladies. Outdoor tables in back and in front, with space heaters. Sadly, my salmon was overcooked even following instructions to server; my wife's shrimp and veggies were perfect. Bread is not a given, and must be requested. We highly recommend.

"Truly southern eggs Benedict"
Lydia C.

We had a great weekend lunch/brunch at Pottery House Cafe. We were seated outside on the front patio and ordered the truly southern eggs benedict and a soup and salad plate with a scoop of chicken salad. We felt like the eggs benedict was a must try when visiting TN because it had a lot of local flavors- fried green tomatoes, pimento hollandaise, and a biscuit. I really loved the soup and salad plate because it allowed me to try a few different menu items, the loaded baked potato soup, the strawberry spinach salad, and the chicken salad (+$2.50), as well as a piece of homemade cinnamon raisin bread. Service was quick and friendly and the server was very accommodating to our requests and the requests of those around us.

Grilled Cheese and French Onion Soup Lunch Combo
Sarah P.

My mom and I absolutely loved this place! If you're a cheese lover I'd highly recommend their grilled cheese lunch combo, it's just the right amount of food when you're walking around a lot and on a hot day. The service was impeccable, and it was the most affordable lunch we have gotten since we have been down here. Please try it, it's well worth your time and money! The interior is also cozy.

Jim B.

We came here for dinner while visiting Dollywood. Their menu has a great variety of different dishes. I ordered the Pecan Fried Chicken with a sweet potato. I added a salad. My wife ordered a salad, fried green tomatoes and grits. Everything was amazingly delicious. All served hot and fresh by a great waiter named Hakam. We will definitely come back again.

Fried green tomatoes
Airon A.

On a road trip in Pigeon Forge when we came across Old Mill Pottery House Café that serves classic Southern comfort food with a charming atmosphere. The setting is cozy and inviting, perfectly fitting the Old Mill vibe and making it a relaxing place to sit down and enjoy a meal. There was a bit of a wait for a table when we checked in with the host. I ordered the fried green tomatoes made with Old Mill's fried green tomato breading & served with original Old Mill's avocado ranch dressing. The fried green tomatoes were a bit over-fried and the batter had a bit of burnt taste unfortunately. I was excited about the pecan-crusted fried chicken, and split that with my mom. It came with two chicken breasts that were perfect for splitting and lightly breaded in a pecan breading and fried. Topped with Old Forge's French toast moonshine sauce and chopped pecans. Served with a baked sweet potato. The chicken was juicy on the inside, crunchy on the outside, and the pecan crust added a rich, slightly sweet flavor that made it feel special without being overdone. Portions were generous, the food came out hot and fresh, and the service was friendly and attentive. Overall, it's a great spot for authentic Southern flavors and a memorable dining experience.

Chicken tenders  Steak fries  Cole slaw
Misty H.

I'd like to start off saying I typically won't post a review unless it was phenomenal because I want to promote small business owners. We have vacationed in the area on a regular basis but had always gone to the "big Old Mill restaurant" but so many people on Yelp were giving glowing reviews about the cafe, so we decided to check it out. The menu is great. Lots of unique twists on regular items. The server was excellent! Our food experience was not excellent. Three of us got the lunch combo of a sandwich and a bowl of soup. One got the chicken tenders. It was 25° when we visited and we needed some warm wholesome food to fill our souls. The issue I had was the temperature of my food. Barely warm baked potato soup the grilled cheese must have been sitting so long because the cheese was back in a solid /plastic looking state. No warm gooey cheese one would expect on a three cheese grilled cheese. (I would also bet there was only one cheese on it as I didn't taste Gruyere at all. The chicken tenders were excellent. Fresh, nothing previously frozen. The desserts looked phenomenal but we didn't try them. Coconut cream pie, hot fudge pie, and the cakes....might go back tomorrow just to give dessert a try.

Really tasty bread
Ronald H.

Great food and service. Choice of inside our outdoor dining. We started with some really tasty bread, and an appetizer, Chicken Livers. I don't think that they did anything wrong with these. My wife and I hadn't had chicken livers in approximately forever, and then it was in the form of a spread on dark rye bread (which we liked). But full-on chicken livers--we are now pretty confident that they are not our thing. The restaurant insisted on taking them off our bill, even though we told them that we didn't think they did anything wrong. Let's move on from that unpleasantness. My wife had an Open Faced Roast Beef sandwich that came with mashed potatoes and cinnamon apples. She hadn't had one of these (which she calls a "Manhattan sandwich") in years, and loved it. I had the Beef Short Ribs, served over cheddar cheese grits. Delicious. I had it with the Tomato Basil soup, which I also enjoyed a great deal. We ended with Chocolate Pecan Pie, which we split. (Who am I kidding? My wife doesn't like chocolate in her pecan pie. So, except for a bite, it was mine!)

Her roast beef was delicious and I'm Not even a roast beef fan
Howard R.

We've mini vacation here quite often and have yet to try this one out, it did not disappoint, the food was amazing and plentiful, if we left there hungry it would've been our own fault , we started with the corn chowder soup and corn fritters which turned out to be like hush puppies,then our entrees came , I got chicken and dumplings with mashed potatoes and mac and cheese, she got pot roast green beans and potatoes, ended with dessert which was banana pudding and she had what she said was the best blackberry cobbler she's ever had, the waitress was very courageous and not once did we run out of drinks or anything, the place has like and old southern atmosphere to it absolutely amazing food and staff

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Does anyone know what kind of bread they bring to the table ? My daughter had a severe allergic reaction after eating here and we're trying to figure it out.

Not exactly sure, think it has cranberries in it. I would call the restaurant and ask them.

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