This Starbucks is in a convenient location in Pigeon Forge near Mellow Mushroom and is an easy stop when you're exploring the Parkway area or headed in and out of Gatlinburg. The coffee and food were exactly what I'd expect from Starbucks: consistent quality, made correctly, and a reliable choice. The main downside is that parking is limited, and the location can get quite busy. Service was also a bit slower than I've experienced at some other Starbucks locations, likely due to the heavy tourist traffic. That said, the staff were incredibly kind, friendly, and patient despite the crowds. Their positive attitude really stood out and made the experience enjoyable. Overall, a solid Starbucks location that delivers the quality you'd expect, just be prepared for a little extra wait and a parking lot that fills up quickly. read more

This Starbucks location was on Great Smoky Mountain Pkwy off of Christmas Tree Ln. It looked to be just recently renovated. I stopped in here to get a quick pick-me-up before getting dinner nearby. Per the usual, I placed my order for a tall flat white on the mobile app before going inside to wait for my drink. The employee that made my drink was nice and friendly. The quality and taste of my drink was on par with what I've come to expect from any Starbucks. I enjoyed my drink before going back to my car. read more

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I stopped here twice and had a great experience. Quick drive-thru service and super friendly staff. Coffee was great :) read more

Starbucks - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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I've been a loyal Starbucks girlie since I was 16--so we're talking almost 20 years of regular visits multiple times a week. You could say I'm a bit of a Starbs snob at this point and THIS location seriously blew me away. We stopped in as a family of four (with two little ones in tow) and ordered drinks + pastries for everyone. Even with a long line, our entire order was ready incredibly fast--like fastest I've ever experienced in all my years of going to Starbucks. The adorable Bavarian exterior totally charmed me and gave me all the nostalgic feels from when I used to live in Germany. Loved the unique vibe--it made this visit feel extra special. Staff could've been a little more friendly, but to be fair, they were clearly slammed and still managed to keep things moving like a well-oiled machine. Honestly, I left impressed and grateful. One of the best Starbucks I've been to! read more

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Had a 30 minute wait time with 6 employees And didn't even order because nobody in there right mind would wait 30 minutes for a cup of overpriced coffee read more

We stopped in here as we were leaving the area after staying the night at a hotel across the street. We had visited this location 6 years ago, the last time we were in PF. It was crowded! It was a Saturday morning at about 11 and it was packed. However, the line moved quickly and we placed our order at the counter with an employee who was very nice. The line may have been long and it may have been packed but there was space to wait comfortably and our order was completed in less than 20 minutes and all our drinks were correct and yummy! read more

Starbucks - Starbies - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

I want to give a massive shoutout to this crew, especially Jennifer, for absolutely crushing it during Thanksgiving and Black Friday. This place was slammed with orders, short-staffed, and dealing with inventory running out, yet the team kept things moving and the drinks were just as fantastic as ever. Jennifer stood out as an absolute star. She remained calm under pressure, kept the line flowing even when they were running behind. It's not easy to keep good spirits in such a hectic environment, but they made it look effortless. To anyone stopping by during the busy season, remember, these baristas are doing their best to serve you amidst the chaos. A little kindness and patience goes a long way. Treat them with the same good vibes they bring to your coffee! My recommendation: during busy times, utilize the drive thru or order ahead on the app, because of their popularity a wait time of 20+ minutes was pretty standard, even on mobile orders! read more

Very cool and aesthetic Starbucks. They have the, "good ice" that a lot of Starbucks don't have. The people there are pretty nice, and really good coffee as per usual. read more

Starbucks - Fun drink - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

I was surprised to see only 2.5 stars. The entire staff was so professional today. Everyone is working non-stop efficiently. Fixed the no-cheese request with grace. This Starbucks saved us from the ridiculous wait at Sawyer's. read more

Very Rude Employees. Kelly the shift manager is less than inviting and is always rude. This location is ALWAYS out of key items and blames it on Corporate. This location is full of tourists and could be a diamond location but with this kind of Customer Service many long time customers will be turned away. After many years as a Starbucks Gold Member, I will be taking my business to Dutch Bros. read more

I always use a personal cup to avoid the unnecessary waste. In my travels across the southeast, this has never been an issue.....until today. The cashier asked if it was a Starbucks cup and since it was not, they could not use it. When asked for an explanation, all he said was that's their rule. Needless to say, as inconvenient as this store is, this is my one and only visit. read more

I feel really bad writing this review, but Starbucks corporate desperately needs to help this store! Mobile ordered ahead of time and the app said pick up in store. Arrived to cars spilling out of the drive thru and onto the highway. No biggie, I mobile ordered! We park in the lot and get to the entrance to see a sign posted stating drive thru only. Wtf? I mobile ordered and it specifically instructed me to pick up in store. The door was locked. The one worker graciously let me and 4 other people in go pick up. While waiting inside, there were 6 people working and it just seemed like everything was so slow. Which was befuddling, considering it was drive thru and mobile only. Again, I feel bad writing this but I've been to countless Starbucks across the country.. including heavy traffic ones in NYC, DC, LA, etc. There has to be a way to improve this system in Pigeon Forge. read more

Starbucks - Mobile order specifically says to pick up in store. Upon arrival, sign on door says drive thru only ‍ - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

We ordered from this location 3x during our visit. Everything was great each time, and pretty timely except for the last visit (30 minutes when the app said 7-9 minutes). When we asked if we had to wait since it was just a cup of coffee and nothing fancy, we were told yes. I get it, but it was rough. read more

Quite possibly the worst customer service of any Starbucks I have been to. We are in town visiting and stopped by the drive thru to grab some drinks today. The staff member working the drive thru around 12 pm, seems like she hates her job. She sounded annoyed with everything we asked for. They were out of the hot tea I ordered and she sounded annoyed with my question of what other teas they may have. It just seemed like everything was annoying her. We ordered three drinks and three food items. We got to the window and she was less than pleasant about everything. No napkins, no smile, no just decent interaction, no basic politeness to be found at all with this staff member. No receipt was given so unsure of her name. Heavier blonde female that was on the younger side, around early 20's. I've worked in the service industry for years so I get that we all have bad days but her attitude was ridiculous. read more

The best part about this Starbucks is the calming colors and decor, opposite of what is going on outside. I got a nitro brew with sweet cream. It was good. We will be back for our coffee on our way out of town. read more

I had a mobile pickup and I watched them ignore my receipt on the dashboard and also ignore my friend when she was trying to get their assistance. Horrible service from the individuals not working the drive thru. read more

The hours for this Starbucks are incorrect...? Maybe? We've been sitting outside since 7:00am (it should open at 5:30am?), and there have been numerous signs added to the glass door. First sign on the door was that they were opened 8am - 2pm (6/7, which is yesterday). When an employee showed up a new sign was added that said the new hours for the day (6/8) are 8am - 12pm. Well, they've since updated the sign to say "CLOSED TODAY." and why, you might ask, because they're cleaning today. The strange thing is...this location is drive through only, so I'm not sure what needs to be cleaned since no one has been inside this location for months. That being said, the trash outside is so full that there's trash on the outdoor tables. And I've seen about 10 cars come to this location in the past hour. read more

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Each of the two times I have visited this Starbucks (on my way out of visiting the National Park) the line has been incredibly long and all the way out into the road. It is by a highway so I don't want to just blame the workers but the line was ridiculously slow and whenever I think of my slowest food wait I think of this place. Do not come here if you are in a time crunch or don't want to get extremely bored. The line was messy, there were cars cutting each other coming from different directions even though there are cones. They put us on hold when at the speaker. The only other Starbucks I saw that was close is in a Kroger up the street and it would be worth it just to go inside, probably would save you half an hour. Nothing has changed about my visits throughout the years. The impossible breakfast sandwich bread was stale as well. read more

Starbucks - impossible sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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So frustrated. There was a LOOONG drive thru a line so my husband went in. They took his order & his money then he waited for more than 30 minutes. I was outside waiting in the car. The drive thru was cranking out orders while my husband was STILL in line inside. Come on Starbucks, you can do better than this read more

Continual price hikes make this The impossible option except for the rare happy hour - which happened during my Smokies trip, got two venti fruit drinks, Violet and Guava. Super tasty and easy to drink however wish for reduced sweet options so I don't induce a diabetic coma before finishing one off. Staff here was a breath of fresh air from the nonsense of busy tourists outside, super friendly and happy to bring my mobile order right to me as I walked up to the counter. The mobile app and customer treatment again providing some remedy against the insane prices! read more

Starbucks - The fruity drinks! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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I'm shocked by all of these negative reviews! I have ordered drinks from this location over the last three days at different times of the day--and all three times, the orders were done well in advance of the estimated time AND were made to perfection! Wish we had such great service and preparation back home! Kudos to the entire team! read more

When you get your drink it is always exactly as expected.. that Is what brings us back. Being in The center of tourist area one does expect a lot of people coming through, lack of employees makes the wait unbearable for some ( today we watched 3 different groups walk out before even ordering).. drive thru lot is a big tricky to get through. read more

The lady at the drive thru window was extremely rude when taking order and when giving us our drinks.

Incredibly rude staff. Crowded, so I just ordered a lemon loaf and a pup cup to go...I asked for my loaf when they gave me the pup cup first, thinking this could be easily done, and they told me it would be a minute. So I waited, no big deal. A different employee in a disgusting tone said 'thank you so much for your patience, you are soooo appreciated.' Not warranted. I was not rude, simply just wanting to get back to my pup waiting in the car. 1/5 stars read more

This Starbucks has locked one entrance and upon entering the other one - which has a sign stating the cafe was not serving food, went in for coffee to find that they were accepting ONLY mobile orders. Not even sure how to order potato chips by app. read more

i love starbucks so muchhh , the food was so good !! the cakepops were loved by everyone in the party with me today. service was pretty fast , didnt have to wait forever for the 7 items we got. the place looked beautiful also!! very clean. 100% recommend if youre in the area and love starbucks!! read more

Waited 24 minutes for food that came out mostly cold because she took so long to make it and then left it sitting on the counter. Wouldn't go back to this store. read more

Unbelievable! You can ONLY get served here if you drive thru or mobile order. No walk ins. Been to many Starbucks around the world & never experienced this nonsense. read more

Now I understand it's a tourist town and things get busy. However, we went here as a walk in order. We weren't in the drive through nor did we use the mobile app. After we ordered we then found out the crowd of people inside, I'd estimate 30-35 people, had been waiting for their drinks for almost an hour. And we informed by customers not the staff. No one inside was getting their drinks made. The only people getting their orders were the drive through customers and the mobile pickup customers. Staff was not apologetic nor were they informing anyone of the wait time. This was on 10/22/2022 read more

So apparently, in a post-COVID world, I deserve to be rudely spoken to and kicked out because I couldn't read an 11-font sign saying "drive-thru only". Also, don't ask a follow up question, they'll just pretend they didn't hear you! read more

Hey! I've been a Starbucks partner for two years so I know a thing or two about a store in a big rush. I understand how frustrating it can be to be backed up. I understand believe me, I work mornings in a tourist location. But we ordered ahead of time and waited a full hour after getting to the store, we were ab to make a 7 hour drive so this was a big push back. Majority of the workers were not helpful. One girl was in particular, she was on cold bar and was kind. The guy who switched onto hot bar (mobile) was quite rude to us. There was 0 urgency in any of the workers . They were not trying to catch up. The guy on hot bar was hot cycling his drinks therefore stalling more time. There was a large crowd, I get it, but management at this store, there are things you can do to improve this!!! Ppl cannot be waiting that long for a coffee. Even Dunkin is faster at this point. I saw drinks being made wrong, hair not tied up, employees out of dress code, shots dying, incorrect steaming measures, ect. I'm sure the employees were stressed but please teach them how to cycle their drinks, it will help them out in the long run. Staff more ppl if you can (I know that can be hard). Make sure to give breaks so your baristas don't get tired. Teach them urgency in a big rush like that. They are capable of doing it, I promise! read more

What can I say? This is my chain and I have been lucky to only find 2 locations I'm not too sure about. This place met my expectations and then some. It is always nice when you can get your coffee as fast as you order it. Therefore the search for another Starbucks continues. I ordered my usual white chocolate mocha and a cookie on the side. The coffee came out as expected and tasted great. The cookie , who would ever complain about these delectable treats. read more

Drink was usual very good, very expensive frappachino that I did finally enjoy! It took over an hour even with mobile order and everyone else was at least that. Employees were very rude and making drinks sitting them on back counter not checking if people were there and then moving on to next drink there was over 2 dozen drinks sitting then they would just throw out older ones for the new ones due to lack of space. If your in a hurry I would just pass on the caffeine and enjoy your day! read more

Starbucks - It was good but not worth the family waiting an hr for me. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Got here about 2:45, they said they had to close early. Sign says open 9am to 3pm. Sadly no Starbucks for my family today.

Great service! Even though they were slammed both times I came by, the baristas were friendly and quick to serve... I was able to do work, even with the hustle and bustle. It's the only place we could find decent coffee that wasn't hotel dirty water.... (Unless you love Cuban coffee and there's a place a few miles away!!) read more

Only one person making drinks for walk in customers (not his fault). Took 25 min to get two drinks! A young lady asked me what my order was, looked at the drinks in line, told me that mine was in line and made the drink of the person who came in way after me. This is after stopping to chitchat about traffic and snow with the customer. I'm sure this has nothing to do with the fact that I was the only person of color. I'm glad I don't live here so I don't have to avoid this location. I'm sure business will thrive just fine anyway. read more

Completely understaffed. Waited 30 minutes to order. Then took another 30 minutes to get 2 drinks. Drive thru is closed as well. Rude ass employees too. The barista and cashier were some of the meanest fast food workers I've ever seen in my life. Horrible attitudes, very rude and snarky. DO NOT COME TO THIS LOCATION read more

Worst customer service and extremely slow. I go to Starbucks all the time. I walked into this one (I am from out of town) and no one greeted me. 7 employees stared at me and 3 other customer behind me for 5 minutes before they even took our order. The employee were just hanging out talking. Horrible customer service! Not to mention then I had to wait for my drinks to be made which took forever. I got a BLACK cold brew and a sweet cream cold brew. Pretty simple items. Not pleased. read more

Just visited this location and it was nothing but a hassle! Waited about 20 minutes on a mobile order, just to find out that they didn't have the majority of items to make the two coffees I ordered! Would have been nice to know this, via app or immediately walking in. We would have take something but l, they are poorly stocked and that wasn't an option! We wanted a refunded and that was just as difficult, having to pull up the app on an order that they clearly already had... Just more aggravation.... For a place that has several workers this place does not have it together to work with the mass flow of customers... I think we'll opt for a local cafe read more

Good evening Yelpers. It's been awhile. Well, I decided to take a trip to good ole TN. My family and I reacted a cabin for a week. BEAUTIFUL!! But enough about that. Let's talk about why I am yelping right now. This is a nice, big, and clean Starbucks. Customer service. I waited in line for 15 minuets before I even got to the cashier. There were a total of 4 workers. One at the Drive through, one at the front cash register, one doing pick up orders, and a manager who was stocking . Then when I got to the cashier, Michael, yawned in my face while taking my order. And then did not even ask me my name rather every customer after me was asked to give a name. He didn't even say thank you or would you like your receipt. Not a good feeling I then waited another 20 minuets to get my coffee the was room temperature It's not often that I give one star but unfortunately this experience earned it. read more