Where to Eat and Drink Near Great Smoky Mountains National Park | Eater

"A new addition to the Sevierville dining scene offers a modern approach to traditional Appalachian flavors and recipes, courtesy of Tennessee native David Rule. Sourcing ingredients from local purveyors like Benton’s Smoky Mountain Country Ham, Heritage Farms Cheshire Pork, and Cruze Farm Dairy, the chef and co-owner does most of his cooking over a wood-fired hearth, churning out dishes like Buffalo frog legs, rainbow trout with grilled strawberries, smoked squash soup, hanger steak with smoked fingerling potatoes, and pan-roasted chicken with ham hock lima beans. For dessert, there’s Coca-Cola cake a la mode, with a sprinkling of candied pecans for crunch. A far cry from the barn-sized restaurants of Gatlinburg, the space echoes the kitchen’s modern cuisine with a polished, intimate vibe." - Matt Kirouac