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

"A day on the trail requires a hearty morning meal, and few places in Gatlinburg fit the bill quite like Crockett’s Breakfast Camp, named in honor of local frontiersman David C. “Crockett” Maples, who developed regional renown offering home-cooked breakfasts to travelers. His spirit lives on in this sprawling cabin-style brunch restaurant with a lot to look at — whiskey barrels, stone fireplaces, canoes, and a giant wooden statue of Crockett himself greeting you at the door. Savory, robust rations like biscuit sandwiches, corned beef hash, and country fried steak come with a side of sweet corn pone, while more indulgent options include fried cinnamon rolls, pecan-studded waffles, and fluffy buckwheat pancakes flecked with granola and bananas." - Matt Kirouac