Timberwood Grill

The menu is built on comfort food. The restaurant's own site highlights pulled pork nachos, the Bacon Mac & Cheeseburger, fried shrimp and strawberry cake, and describes wood-fired steaks, burgers and seafood. A cabin-company guide adds starters called Gold Nuggets (fried mac and cheese bites) and Timber Chips (fried pickle chips), ribs, brisket, jumbo wings, and "great plates" such as Dutch oven chicken pot pie and fried pork chops. There is a full bar with cocktails and frozen drinks, and a very large Bloody Mary called Hair of the Bear. A kids' menu lists corn dogs, mac 'n cheese, chicken tenders and cheese pizza. Dress is casual. Tripadvisor puts the price range at $$ to $$$.

Inside it is all wood and booths, with the sort of big tables a family of eight can take over, and TVs throughout. The climate-controlled patio has garage-style doors and looks out over The Island's activity, including the Great Smoky Mountain Wheel. If the weather is good, ask for a patio table when you call.

The Island is Pigeon Forge's walkable entertainment complex, with free parking, shops and the wheel. You can leave the car in one spot and drift between dinner and the rest of the evening. That is the main advantage over restaurants strung along the Parkway, where you will be in traffic for part of the trip.

• Call or use the contact form on the Timberwood Grill website before a large group arrives. The site does not list reservations.
• The restaurant's number is (865) 286-0600.
• Expect crowds from October through December, and especially on Winterfest weekends. Winterfest runs November 6, 2026 to January 31, 2027, and The Island holds its own tree lighting on November 21.
• If you are driving into the national park the next morning, buy a parking tag ($5 a day) and display it on the dashboard; federal passes are not accepted.