| There are many reasons why you may want to | | | | Burger King, Hardee's, KFC, Subway, Sonic, Quiznos, |
| conserve your cash by eating inexpensively while on | | | | A&W Root Beer, and more. Many of them have |
| your Smoky Mountain vacation. Perhaps you would | | | | value meals and items that are budget priced. |
| prefer to use more of your money on local attractions | | | | If there is rain or other inclement weather that keeps |
| with your family, or maybe you want to stay at a nicer | | | | you and your family from enjoying the mountains and |
| hotel during your stay. It is also possible that by eating | | | | attractions, it's a great idea to order in a pizza and |
| cheaper, you could enjoy a longer vacation. | | | | have it delivered to the hotel or rental cabin. Well |
| Fortunately, there are many Sevierville restaurants that | | | | known chains like Pizza Hut, Domino's, Papa John's and |
| provide excellent value when dining out during your | | | | Bellacino's have one or more locations in the area. |
| stay. | | | | Pizza joints often run specials that prove to be a good |
| In fact, Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg have no | | | | value, especially for families. |
| shortage of family owned and operated restaurants | | | | Another great idea is to rent a condo or mountain |
| that cater to both local residents and visitors. In addition | | | | cabin for you and your family. Many of the condos are |
| to experiencing some of the best food in the area, you | | | | fully equipped with a kitchen, appliances, plates and |
| will also find great deals during the week on breakfast, | | | | utensils, so you can store and prepare your own |
| lunches and dinner. Not only will you be able to enjoy | | | | meals. This is a great way to save lots of money on |
| trying some of the regional specialties, but you will also | | | | dining out, and you will have more space to stretch out |
| have all the comfort foods that you enjoy within a | | | | and relax. One thing to keep in mind if you are going to |
| walk or a short drive. | | | | be buying groceries is that Tennessee charges tax on |
| One example is the popular local restaurant "The | | | | groceries. If you are traveling by car and you will have |
| Diner", located at 550 Winfield Dunn Parkway. It is | | | | lodging with a kitchen, you may want to bring most of |
| close to the Kroger Grocery store and Lowes Home | | | | your groceries with you. If that's not practical, there are |
| Improvement just off the Parkway as you enter | | | | well known and well stocked grocery stores |
| Sevierville. This blast from the past, 50's style diner | | | | throughout the area including Kroger, Food-City and |
| features friendly service and all American classic | | | | Wal-Mart. |
| meals and desserts, including breakfast. They boast 30 | | | | A cabin rental is an especially good value if you are |
| meals for under $5.99 and also offer some great lunch | | | | travelling with a group of family and friends. In general, |
| specials Monday thru Friday. | | | | the larger the group, the more money you can save. |
| If your taste buds are calling for Mexican, we | | | | The Smoky Mountain area features cabins that are |
| recommend El Paso which is located in the same | | | | capable of comfortably hosting 10, 20, or 30 or more |
| complex as the Diner just next to Staples. El Paso | | | | guests. If you vacation with multiple families, you could |
| features an extensive lunch-special menu with meals in | | | | take turns cooking so that everyone gets a break |
| the $4-$6 dollar range. The special lunch pricing is only | | | | from that particular chore. Staying in a cabin with a |
| available Monday thru Friday, but if you can get there | | | | group can really lower your nightly lodging costs on a |
| for your middle-of-the-day meal, you will be served | | | | per person basis - not to mention the money you save |
| good food at a good value. | | | | on dining out if you prepare most of your own meals. |
| If you want a little bit of everything, Ryan's Steakhouse | | | | No matter how long you are staying, we hope that the |
| is a block south of The Diner on the same side of the | | | | ideas shared here will help you keep your costs down |
| road. They offer an excellent value with a | | | | during your Smoky Mountain vacation. With all the |
| Monday-Friday all-you-can-eat lunch buffet for only | | | | choices available here, it's not difficult to find a good, |
| $4.99. The food is always fresh and tastes great! We | | | | ready prepared meal in a Sevierville restaurant for |
| have also found the staff there to be friendly and | | | | between $3 and $6 - and that's pretty cheap these |
| helpful. | | | | days. Fixing something yourself will lower the cost |
| There are plenty of fast food restaurants to choose | | | | even more, and you'll have more to spend on other fun |
| from as well. There's McDonalds, Wendy's, Taco Bell, | | | | things during your stay. |