The Peddler Steakhouse

According to the restaurant's history page, the original Ogle cabin, built of timber, cement and stone, forms the core of the current building. Its stone chimney still stands inside, and the dining room was built around a rock patio. The bar area, which overhangs the river, was added in 1983. From the dining room and bar you can see the Little Pigeon River, and guests sometimes spot trout in the water or even a bear along the bank.

The restaurant describes custom-cut steaks as its centerpiece, made with high-quality ingredients. The menu also lists a New York strip paired with grilled shrimp, prime rib, grilled salmon and fresh oysters on the half shell. Dessert favorites include turtle cheesecake, Peddler Mud Pie and hot blackberry cobbler. The salad bar is the other draw, and a reviewer reports free add-ins such as marinated artichoke hearts and smoked oysters. The site also offers a separate children's menu.

As of October 2026, the restaurant opens for dinner at 4:30 p.m. Sunday through Friday and at 4 p.m. on Saturday. Outside October, the site shows 5 p.m. openings on most nights and 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, so check peddlergatlinburg.com for the current schedule. Book online through the restaurant's Resy page, or call (865) 436-5794. Reserving ahead guarantees your table, which matters on Saturdays and during fall color season.

• Ask for a window table when you book. The river view is the reason to pay for this dinner.
• Arrive a little early to find parking.
• Pair it with a daytime park visit: the Gatlinburg entrance to the national park and the Sugarlands Visitor Center are minutes away. A parking tag ($5 a day) is required for any park stop longer than 15 minutes.

Couples, anniversary dinners, and families with older children who will sit through a sit-down meal. It is a steakhouse, so vegetarians will find the salad bar and a few other options but should check the menu first.