I enjoy Gatlinburg. I love how you can have the kitsch and then the beauty of the park right at your fingertips.
Salad bar, which I love. Good food. Nice atmosphere. Big parking lot.
https://peddlergatlinburg.com/Typical pub with grub. No complaints (parking could be challenging)
https://smoky-mtn-brewery.com/Not a standout, but a little off the crazy path. Close to a square with tourist shops and usually a bluegrass band playing outside which to me is quintessential Gatlinburg.
https://www.facebook.com/bestitaliancafe/And if you have time to get to Ober Gatlinburg, it's trippy fun.
https://obergatlinburg.com/
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