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Sunliner Diner

4.0 (907 reviews)
Open • 8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Loud
Casual
Touristy
Good for kids

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Kelly D.

Lovedd the vibes and atmosphere! It really gave diner vines with the old, classic booths, music, and decoration. The food was decently priced considering that it is a high tourist spot and I ordered the patty melt. The food was pretty good, but my patty melt did feel a little dry, which was solved with ketchup so that was fine. I also ordered a milkshake, which I am glad to have tried to really dig into the diner feel, but I would recommend sharing with a friend because it was huge. The employees are super nice! We had a mistake on our order where the wrong side was given and they let us keep it! They were also really nice with accomidating our dietary restrictions and when giving recommendations.

Vanessa A.

Walking into Sunliner Diner truly feels like stepping back in time. From the moment you walk in, you're transported straight into a 1950's diner experience, full of nostalgic details and classic American diner vibes. Thankfully, we were greeted and seated right away--which was perfect because we were pretty hungry after our drive to Pigeon Forge (hence the lack of food photos!). To start, we ordered the Cookies & Cream milkshakes, and they were outstanding. They were thick, creamy, and honestly big enough to share. For our entrees we both went with burgers. I chose the Classic Burger, which was the perfect size and came with a generous portion of fries. The food was great and exactly what you hope for when visiting a classic diner. What really stood out the most, though, was the atmosphere. The attention to detail throughout the restaurant is impressive. The menu is designed like a 1958 newspaper, filled with fun facts from that time period. The servers are dressed in 1950's attire, and the vintage cars placed inside the diner are absolutely stunning and tie the whole theme together perfectly. Overall, this was a really fun and different dining experience. If you're in Pigeon Forge and want something unique with great food and an amazing retro vibe, Sunliner Diner is definitely worth a visit.

18Oct2025 Breakfast Menu
Ashlee J.

This restaurant was absolutely amazing. Parking was hard on a Saturday morning. We had about a 15 minute wait with 6 people. I loved the old school atmosphere. There were two old school classic cars that doubled as tables and a little toy shop at the front of the store. Our server was the best, I cannot remember his name but he was a gem! Started with a wonderful cranberry mimosa! I had a very good corned beef hash with egg plate. But the beauty in the plate was in that classic biscuit. I made sure I had two because the biscuits looked fluffy and well baked. It was the highlight of my meal and the best biscuit I've ever had in my life. It was fresh, hot, light, and fluffy. I cannot wait to go back to Pigeon Forge and dine here again!

The Jukebox!!!
Dave M.

This is a 50's themed diner which has a very unique aesthetic to it. There are replica impalas made into table booths seating 4 comfortably, old style root beer floats accompanied by other 50's set pieces. I'm from New York visiting with family from North Carolina and staying in Tennessee for the week and we've been dying to try this diner but every time we go, the line is out the door. After we left Dollywood today, we decided to try again(there were eight of us) and there was still a bit of a wait but we waited. It was well worth the wait. I got "The Jukebox Burger" and if you finish it, you get a special surprise and when you order the burger you get a complimentary quarter for the jukebox. Well, our waitress, Mimoza was absolutely amazing! She was incredibly friendly, get our order perfect to a T and is just overall a genuinely nice woman. I would recommend this diner to anyone and everyone visiting.

Yasenia H.

One of a few open after 9 in Pigeon Forge. There was a small wait but there is a shop to check out with cute stuff. The place is a total diner and has car tables that have to be asked for or reserved. Once seated we were amazed at the milkshakes ordered by our neighboring tables. They looked delicious and are handspun. I ordered breakfast, eggs were done right, hashbrowns had a good crisp, the ham was a thick, the Belgian waffle had a good flavor. My friend got a burger, she said it needed salt, it wasn't going to win any awards but still yummy. Service was good. Chad was attentive and answered all of our questions. I wouldn't run back to go there but after 9 it would be where ylI would go.

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Clinton W.

This was a "must eat" place on my wife's list as we planned our trip. At first glance it was exactly what we expected, 50's cars, waiters and waitresses dressed as such from the skirts to the hats, and the desserts that looked exceedingly over the top! There was a wait as we had 6 people (1 hour which went pretty quickly as no tables were left dirty. They were very prompt with the cleaning to get the guests a table.) While you wait there is a gift shop inside to ease the wait time as well. Note: there is a separate wait for the 2 car tables so you can request those as you sign in. The food itself was filling, our waitress Harley seemed to be upbeat and cheerful, not to mention informative. She helped fulfill our experience and made sure it was a rememberable one for our 4 kids. SUCCESS as they talked about the Diner all week even after we came home claiming it was their favorite! The entrees are relative to most diners and they were delicious. But the big topic is the desserts, definitely worth a trip just for the dessert. From the presentation to the taste of the last bite if you can eat it all was like no other!

The cutest menus
Bridget C.

This is the most adordable places we've been to in a while Robbie was the most attentive and charismatic to. The buffalo chicken sandwich looked like 2 whole pieces of chicken. It was enormous! She has a whole other meal with the left overs lol. We have one vegetarian and she said the beyond Burger was really good. (I didn't try that one ). I sampled the girls' milkshakes and they were delish! If we are ever in the area again, we will definitely be back, and hopefully Robbie will still be there! I didn't take enough pics because we were starving after a long day, but trust me, it was all good! Oh! And the atmosphere! We actually tried this place because we saw it on an Instagram video! It is adorable!! The girls thought all the unique finds in the front, the music, and the cars everywhere were the coolest!

Macaroni and Cheese
Jeremiah I.

Mm This felt like South Carolina I like it there. Wanna be full? The ambiance was amazing, Some would say "fun". Don't get the jukebox burger When you get it they basically ring a bell and tell people your a big back. This is how it goes: *cow bell rings Server:" can I have your attention! Stop your chewing and talking (insert name here) is getting the jukebox burger!" That's it. Very cool Would recommend Food had a heart and oragans. CAUSE IT WAS ALIVE. There weren't actual organs in the food don't worry. It's a metaphor. eat here.

*Sunliner Patty Melt
Jesse J.

Food was all classic diner food and pretty tasty. The melt was good but had to ask for more 1000 island. The onion rings with some ranch were basically the best. We all at table for milkshakes and worth every penny. Service, MIA was super sweet and good at checking in and getting us everything we needed. Ambiance was fun and fit the theme of the restaurant.

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Charles C.

I went back again and had a better experience on the previous trip. Felt obligated to give it four stars. Sometimes I guess businesses are just caught having a bad day. I will say on this trip. The visit to Sunliner was very good.

The food and service was phenomenal! We got our breakfast very quickly. The vintage vibe was really neat. It seems to be always busy but don't be intimidated they have tons of seating!

Shrimp Omelette -no cheese
Kara M.

Love the atmosphere of this place! It's definitely like a step back in time! Our waiter was super friendly and attentive. He met all of our needs! The food was fresh and delicious! Shakes are a great consistency and size. The fried pickles are some of the best I have had and they come with homemade ranch which makes them even better! A shrimp omelette is a one of a kind item I haven't seen on any other menus and I give it a 10/10! (I ordered mine without cheese.)

Nasty floors
Braelyn L.

The food was great. It did not take long at all for our food. It feels like a 50's diner inside. The reason I made it 4 stars is because the floors are nasty . I love that service was fast because it was really packed.

*Beegees Breakfast Combo

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Good selection of options. Good food. Excellent service. Great atmosphere. Worth the wait. Would recommend.

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Is this restaurant dog friendly?

I hope not. Most diners don't want dogs around their food.

Is this restaurant tree nut free?

NO-nuts on sundae were great! I'm a nurse and know the need to know here...

What are the vegan options?

http://places.singleplatform.com/sunliner-diner---pigeon-forge/menu?ref=google#menu_3672569

Is this place good for celebrating birthday girl?

Yes this is a fun place to eat. Great atmosphere. Fun waitresses dressed in 50's dresses. If you can get Jaide as your waitress you won't regret it.

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7a -10p

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