Top 6 Vegan Restaurants in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge
Published Feb 21, 2023
Looking for a delicious, healthy meal to fuel your Smoky Mountains adventures? Try the vegan options at these six creative restaurants!
1. Mellow Mushroom
Vegans will dig this colorful, groovy pizza place! Order a Veg Out pizza, heaped with veggies atop vegan cheese, or dig into a hoagie sandwich loaded with marinated tempeh and grilled onions, mushrooms and peppers. Hearty salads, like the spinach salad with dried cherries, apples and pecans, are fresh and filling.
2. Whole Earth Grocery and Cafe
Natural food store Whole Earth Grocery is home to a lunch cafe with vegan and vegetarian wraps, sandwiches and salads. House-made lentil burgers are the stars, served on top of spring mix salad, tucked inside a sprouted grain bun or wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla. Down a “wellness shot” with your lunch, like zippy lemon-ginger twist or wheatgrass.
3. Thai Palace
Start with crispy veggie spring rolls. Then slurp up noodles, enjoy luscious fried rice or try curries ranging from spicy to sweet. Just ask, and this friendly spot will prepare your food vegan style! Kitchen specials feature stir-frys with basil, cashews, ginger or garlic to spice up your night.
4. Local Goat
Local Goat specializes in locally sourced foods cooked from scratch. Wake up your taste buds with the zingy Schrute Burger, a plant-based burger slathered with tangy BBQ sauce, garlic aioli and onions. The portobello mushroom sandwich features peppers, red onions and greens (just leave off the cheese!). Ask for a crisp salad made vegan and topped with grilled tofu. Wash down your meal with craft beer, wine or a specialty cocktail.
5. Dollywood’s Front Porch Cafe
This down-home eatery is a relaxing pit stop during a fun-filled day at Dollywood! The vegan roasted tomato pasta features marinated peppers, tomatoes and vegan parmesan on gluten-free penne pasta. The Ultimate Beyond Burger is a plant-based patty slathered in red onion marmalade, smashed avocado and vegan mayo.
6. Lee’s Fusion Cafe
Looking for vegan entrees with an international twist? Check out this local favorite. Choose from Malaysian, Chinese or Thai cuisines. Dishes include bento boxes, noodle dishes, curries, teriyaki or hibachi grilled tofu, soups and much more. Try one of the flavorful veggie curries, rich with coconut milk and basil.
Dine in or pick up takeout to enjoy in your Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg rental cabin. Reserve your vacation cabin now!
