Where's the best restaurant in Pigeon Forge?
They’ll probably have to wheel you out, but you’ll come running back for more. If you don’t have a big appetite, you can split an entrée and pay a little extra for two sets of ‘fixins.’ The Old Mill Restaurant is located just off the main Parkway at Light #7 in downtown Pigeon Forge.
Does the Old Mill restaurant offer takeout?
The Old Mill Restaurant and The Pottery House Café now offer enhanced takeout options for our guests. Below, you’ll find menus, instructions, and details on how to place your order.
What kind of meat do you cook at Old Mill?
Lean, tender chicken breasts and are dusted with our Old Mill Seasoned Flour, fried to a golden brown, and then we smother them in our made-from-scratch gravy. Our Tennessee center-cut country ham is salt-cured like we do in the South – nice and slow – then fried for a golden sear and served with red-eye gravy.
Do you need reservations for the Old Mill in Pigeon Forge?
We don't take reservations at either of our very popular, award-winning restaurants, The Old Mill and the Pottery House Cafe. It's always first come, first served. Wait times are hard to predict prior to your visit.
How long has the Old Mill restaurant been around?
The restaurant opened its doors in the fall of 1993. It was in 1995 when the Stout/Simmons family, who had owned and operated the grist mill and adjoining general store for about 67 years, decided to sell.
Who owns the old mill?
The mill owner, John Trotter, was a Unionist, and on the second floor of his mill, he sets up secret knitting looms to produce clothing for Union soldiers based in the Gatlinburg area. There was also a makeshift hospital on the third floor. The Old Mill is listed on the Civil War Trail of Tennessee.”
How old is the Old Mill in Pigeon Forge?
200 years oldThe Old Mill in Pigeon Forge is almost 200 years old. The Old Mill is one of the oldest structures in the area. A man named Mordecai Lewis moved to Tennessee from Virginia and bought the land the mill sits on. His grandson, William Love, built the mill in 1830 to grind corn.
Where is the old mill restaurant in Pigeon Forge?
Directions: The Old Mill Restaurant is located just off the main Parkway at Light #7 in downtown Pigeon Forge.
How long does it take to wait at Old Mill?
Expect to wait up to 90 minutes and then be served more comfort food than you could possibly eat. Although the prices may look a little steep, remember they include ‘fixins,’ drinks, and even a homemade dessert. This restaurant is definitely worth a visit. The Old Mill Restaurant is not a place where uppity foodies are likely to feel comfortable – ...
Is Old Mill Restaurant in the South?
The Old Mill Restaurant is likely to bring back memories of eating at Grandma’s house, but only if you grew up in the South. However, Yankees and Southerners alike will feel enjoy the Southern hospitality, delicious comfort food, and gargantuan portion sizes. They’ll probably have to wheel you out, but you’ll come running back for more.
What is the cheese on Old Forge's cheeseburger?
Topped with whiskey bacon jam & cheddar cheese. Served on an Old Forge’s spent grain bun with lettuce, tomato & red onions. Served with steak fries
Is there a Pottery House in Pigeon Forge?
Yes, a Potter Really. Lived Here. In 1946, Douglas Ferguson and his wife, Ruth, founded Pigeon Forge Pottery in an old tobacco barn, where craftsmen turned balls of the area’s clay soil into works of art. The couple built the home that’s now the Pottery House Cafe in 1954 and continued selling pottery until 1999.
