Don't judge a book by its cover! This place was amazing!!! The Snoring Bear burger was so full of amazing flavors as was the Smokehouse burger. We are BIG fans! I'd pass on the Mac n cheese, but everything else we had was fantastic! And our waitress was kind and food was served fast! A must stop! read more

Decided to find a spot close by to eat while stopping for gas on the way to the Tail of the Dragon. Only a couple minutes off the parkway. We were greeted right away and were able to take a table. Small dining area, with very limited seating. Nice warm cozy vibe including Bob Ross on the tv. The food came out quickly. Hot and fresh. I got the Snoring Bear Breakfast. I chose the Cajun seasoning for the tilapia and it was a lil bland. I probably could have asked for more seasoning, so that's on me. The rest was great. Eggs cooked to perfection. My wife chose the fish platter and she said the fish was delicious. The fries were a lil over seasoned and she had to rub some of the fries off. As for the drinks, cans of Coke, Sprite, etc are $1.99 each. A lil pricey but it is clearly marked on the menu. My only complaint is I ordered a water and was charged 50 cents. It's not listed anywhere on the menu, so I was surprised to see it on my bill. Overall, I would probably stop here again for a quick bite if I'm in the area. Nice little place, and the service is great! read more

Snoring Bear Diner - Snoring Bear Breakfast - American Near Me - Walland, Tennessee

A nice spot off of 321. We stopped in for a quick breakfast outing. It was a very small sitting area but it was perfect for the amount of people were dinning in. We never felt cramped. While small, the service was great and we didn't go without contact with our waitress extended period of time. The food was good but not incredible. I would order the breakfast bowl and while my wife shared she wouldn't get her meal again. read more

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Looking for new gastrointestinal gems on YELP, this came up. We had CeCe as our waitress. What a nice gal. She served the outside guests well with a chatty attitude and smile coffee in her hand. Amazing we even had mutual dog friends. Dalmatian. I had a Denver style omelette with ham and peppers. With hot sauce it was great. Enjoyed the biscuit and coffee Outdoors is the way to go. We take Freckles everywhere. read more

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Great food, nice service, a small roadside diner with a "where the locals eat" feeling. True Americana and Southern Hospitality in a nice, cozy place. read more

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Nice location on 321. Good place to stop before hitting the tourist traps in Townsend. Interior is small with 5 tables; plan on sitting outside. One server was working the inside dining room causing the service to be slow. Food was good. My wife opted for breakfast while I got lunch. We both liked our dishes. Cost was very reasonable, with the notable exception of charging $0.50 for water. Really? Sodas are served by the can, so I assume no free refills. No charge for using a credit card, yay. Another reviewer noted a bug problem. I did not notice the particular bug that they reported, but there were a number of flies buzzing around. Points lost due to that. Note to establishment: Hire an exterminator. read more

If you leave Snoring Bear Diner still hungry, that's on you, not them. We rolled in needing coffee and left with full bellies and a solid food coma ready for our Smoky Mountain adventures. The pancakes were bigger than our heads, the bacon was crispy like our hiking ambitions, and the coffee was strong enough to wake up a real bear. Service was fast, friendly, and felt like visiting your cool aunt who feeds you too much. Definitely a must-stop if you're in Townsend and don't feel like eating another granola bar in your car. read more

Amazing food and sweet staff. Loved the atmosphere and the views outdoors ambiance was perfection read more

Snoring Bear Diner - Their chicken sandwich and potato salad with a sweet tea! - American Near Me - Walland, Tennessee

Amazing services coming from Florida visiting Tennessee wanted something quick services was amazing small place !!!!!!!!but excellent read more

We had no wait for a table. Service was fast and friendly. The restaurant was pretty small inside but quaint, cozy and clean. Bear decor was the theme. Menu is not very big, but enough options for pancakes, omelettes, and waffles and egg combinations. Prices were fairly reasonable. Our hot chocolate and orange juice was decent nothing fancy. Hubby and I both got an omelet with toast and hashbrowns. The omelette was very dry. All of the other omelettes I've ever had seem like they were cooked in some butter and this was barely moist. There also wasn't much flavor at all. Hashbrowns were the same thing. They tasted like they had no seasoning, no oil or butter, y just kind of dry. And the wheat toast was wheat toast. Ironically, it was the only item that tasted like it had butter on it, which gave it some flavor overall. Nothing tasted bad, it just wasn't great either. It looks like they had some great reviews, so maybe it was just an off day. I dislike giving reviews that aren't great, but unfortunately this meal was just a bit of a miss. read more

Roaches.. seen 2 crawling out of the kitchen past the bathroom. I couldn't even finish my food after this.

Standard diner food with nice back patio seating and ambience. Very limited indoor seating. We unfortunately had to wait quite a while for our food but the server was nice and kept us updated. We liked the snoring bear smash burger. FYI soda beverages are can only, no fountain drinks. read more

Snoring Bear Diner - Outside of restaurant with patio seating - American Near Me - Walland, Tennessee

Excellent sandwich and beautiful location. Nice outdoor seating. Service was quick and they were good about checking ok on us as the meal progressed. read more

Amazing food!! Soooo cute and small as well. Really broad menu. Some interesting stuff on there. Pictured is a smash patty burger with fried mozzarella and also a pulled pork sandwich. read more

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The place is a small backwoods diner. Built in an around a house setup. The staff was great. The food came out just the way I like it. Price was ok. Even the customers were friendly and locals. Nice place. I recommend this place for breakfast for sure. Home made Just a small town shop. Good old place read more

We LOVED Snoring Bear Diner! For such a small little place, they really pack it in! The menu is extensive and everything we ordered was incredibly delicious. With a seating capacity of about 16 people, it is quaint, friendly and comfortable. We would go back again and again when in the area and will definitely spread the word with friends. read more

Such a good find! The fried chicken salad is SO good!! Extremely sweet staff, and such a cute place.

My husband and I stopped by during our vacation. The place looked like a mom and pops, which is what we love. We were very surprised - as they say, great things can come in small packages. This diner is PRECIOUS. I was so indecisive on what to order- our server was very helpful on helping me get exactly what I needed!!! Don't miss out and skip over this place! read more

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We were traveling with the dogs and stopped in for dinner. They have a covered area outside where your pets are allowed. The server even brought out water & a bowl for the dogs. What a unique little roadside diner. If you blink, you may miss it. The food was awesome. We tried deviled eggs, a few sides, a burger and the bacon wrapped meatloaf. I would definitely recommend, worth stopping in. They do not serve any alcohol, soft drinks and tea only. read more

Snoring Bear Diner - Bacon wrapped meatloaf, potato salad and corn casserole - American Near Me - Walland, Tennessee

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Great little place! Sat outside and had some breakfast! Definitely stop by....best food we've had the past few years we have visited the area! read more

My Dad and I just had breakfast here, which was good. Unfortunately there are lots of flies, but when we got the ticket they charged us $1 for water! It is tap and unfiltered. That is unacceptable and should be told ahead of time. This isn't about the money, just the principle. We will never be back. read more

Looks can be deceiving! This little old red house with just a few tables serves first rate diner food. The burgers , sandwiches, and upscale "meat and three" specials are surprisingly good. The service is home town friendly and the prices are quite reasonable. read more

Second time here snd the burgers were awesome again! My husband had the fish and it was fresh and tasty. Dont drive ny this place!

The Ruben and onion rings were good. My wife got the smokehouse potato skins with root-beer BBQ sauce from the appetizer menu and they were much better than our local BBQ restaurant in Dyersburg. If we were to do it over, we would have sit outside and enjoyed the nice breeze. read more

Little tiny place on the side of the road. If you blink, you might miss it!! Had maybe 5 tables. It wasn't busy so we sat quickly. We were quickly greeted by a super sweet waitress with a smile on her face. She told us about the breakfast special and took our drink orders. My coffee was hot and delicious!! Just what I needed to start a long day. I always like to try the biscuits and gravy at the local restaurants. So I ordered the French toast and a side of biscuit and gravy. Our food was brought to us very quickly. The French toast was delicious!! It reminded me of my Nana's French toast when I was a kid. My side of biscuit and gravy was amazing!!!! The gravy was THE BEST gravy I've ever ate!! I ate the whole thing before I even ate half of my French toast. After we got our food, the place started filling up. Everyone seemed to know what they wanted and said everything was good. This must be a favorite spot for the locals too. Go check it out! Great food and the waitress was super sweet and friendly!! read more

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When we first pulled up no one was there and the place looked a bit run down. We were concerned, but few places in the area were actually open... so we gave it a shot!! We loved our meals and will def go back!! The burger was on point, Mac n cheese to die for and the potato skins with bbq pork, slaw and cheese scrumptious! read more

We were on our way back from Cade's Cove and were looking for somewhere to support a small business. Food was homecooked and came quick. Was tasty and had a reasonable price. The place is very small. We went on a weekday around 2:30 pm and only one other person was in there. I think there were 6 tables. Might be crazy busy during mealtime and I cannot speak to service at busy times. The server was pleasant and the cook was singing really loudly in the kitchen which was really entertaining. I don't know if he didn't know or care if we could hear him, but it was a good laugh. We had a burger, the meatloaf, and a breakfast entree. Everyone enjoyed their meal. read more

Snoring Bear Diner - Bistro burger. - American Near Me - Walland, Tennessee

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Oh the Snoring Bear!!! Such a great little place for breakfast, best chicken fried steak or biscuits and gravy. My husband loves the egg bowl. My daughter is a huge fan of the batter fried chicken strips for lunch and dinner. This is our go to after church on Sunday morning, we love it! The have a nice patio with outdoor seating and a tiny charming dining room. We are fans!!! read more

I had the beer battered fish with mashed potatoes and gravy and Mac and cheese my husband had BLTE sandwich with steak fries, food was good and hot, filled us up. Server was great! (Hope?) sorry I'm bad with names. Tiny dine in area but it's cozy, they do have outdoor seating as well. They do have a nice selection on the menu. read more

Dropped in early Friday afternoon and tried Hawaiian (pulled pork with pineapple) tacos and Philly sandwich. Service was prompt and entrees were enough to fill us after a morning hiking. Sides of cole slaw and beans were ok. We got lucky to have a choice of inside seats at 1 PM, several other sit-down customers came in while we were eating. read more

We thought it was ok. Very friendly service and the food was ok, breakfast. Have to try it again. Very cute. Loved the people there. I want to try the sandwiches and frys. read more

The best breakfast spot around! Jennifer gives great service every time! I've not been for lunch, but I would assume it's wonderful as well! I'm not sure if the food or the service is better! Jennifer is a fantastic, upbeat, happy person! read more

Great food and service! Had the Snoring Bear Omelette and the Chicken Fried Steak. Both were fantastic! Thx Jennifer!

My husband and I rave about this place all the time! Everytime we road trip, we try to incorporate this restaurant. The food is amazing! We went here 2-3 times within a weekend because we were obsessed. We ordered a snoring bear breakfast, Snoring Bear Biscuit French Toast, pancakes, Snoring bear burger, Chicken tenders, fried pickles, and some others. Every single thing we got was amazing! They have perfected everything we got. The service feels so home like. It's feels like a grandparents house. Overall, would recommend!!! My husband and I plan to come here and bring this experience to others. read more

Wow, what a fun find. If you're exploring the foothills parkway you've got to try this joint. And I do mean joint. The proverbial hole in the wall. Little place you'll miss if you're not looking hard for it. Great service and some of the best food I've had in the American comfort food genre. Great smash burgers, homemade cole slaw, devilish deviled eggs, and all house made desserts. Have to go back just to try the rest of the menu. If you like dive bar food but appreciate top notch cooking, this is your place! read more

The Snoring Bear is a small diner, but don't let its size fool you. We stopped for breakfast on a weekday morning, surrounded by locals, as we expected. The coffee was hot, the food was delicious, and the service was great! Definitely recommend if you're in the area! read more

Stopped in while waiting for the antique store next door to open. Considering the area I was expecting a greasy spoon type place with country fare. It's not that at all. Elevated ingredients. Hand pattied burgers, fresh homemade sides, and award winning cheesecake. I had a regular cheeseburger but they had a black and Bleu burger, and other creative burgers. I had the green bean almondine as my side, which was the vegetable of the day. Fresh haricot verts seasoned with sliced almonds. Not what I expected when I walked into the little building with seating for 16. (Plenty of outdoor seating available as well). Definitely don't sleep on Snoring Bear Diner. It is a must try in the area. read more

Snoring Bear Diner - American Near Me - Walland, Tennessee

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Low-key with plenty of outdoor seating (indoor seating is limited and tight), this is not a bad choice for hikers, bikers, kayakers, or anyone else traveling back and forth on Highway 321 in Walland. The food is pretty good across the board, although the pulled pork was a little dry. The fish tacos, however, will not disappoint. The service is typically quick and friendly. Overall, the Snoring Bear Diner may not be a place you would drive out of the way to patronize, but it is a reliable choice for a road trip pit stop, and the boutique/antique store beside it offers even more room to stretch your legs and take a break from the road. Note: If you order a soft drink, you will receive a canned drink, so plan accordingly. read more

Snoring Bear Diner - Fish tacos with a deliciously spicy aioli drizzle. - American Near Me - Walland, Tennessee

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We went twice in the short time in the area. The food was excellent and the service was quick and friendly. We sat inside the first visit and on the covered patio the second time. Will definitely visit again! read more

Snoring Bear Diner - Wow! This was incredible! - American Near Me - Walland, Tennessee

A very small and boutique restaurant that was quite the surprise in flavor. You definitely get some nice views while you sit down, but be aware that there are only like four tables inside but they do have an outside seating area. In the winter that might not be ideal, but spring summer and fall. It will be great. It's a nice place to either eat right before going to the Smokies or right after you're done. Really down-home, southern people in the middle of nowhere. There's also an antique shop right next door that you can walk to walk off some food. Enjoy. read more

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