The Front Porch Cafe

This is my most favorite place to get fried green tomatoes 😋 We have been here twice now, they stopped doing the all you can eat but still very pleasant with the new simple menu. It was very busy the last time we came because they are filming in Dollywood.

The burgers were a bit pricey but worth it .. love it!

The food was great! They were out of the special drink peach tea? The guy busing the tables squirted me twice with disinfectant knew he had and didn’t even say sorry. The service was slow but did get better and it wasn’t busy. The ribs were prepared very well!

Short Review:
A wonderful place to eat at Dollywood with delicious food and wonderful staff.

Longer Review:
We were at Dollywood the other day and it was a scorcher. Most restaurants we saw were outdoor seating, and we just weren't down for that. We needed somewhere to cool off and enjoy our food, and The Front Porch Cafe was the perfect place!

We checked in at 1:43 pm and were told there would be a 30 - 45 minute wait but that they would get us in sooner if they could since we were only 2 people. We received the text that our table was ready at 1:57 pm. Of course we were very happy & grateful for the short 14 minute wait.

The restaurant is family-style all-you-can-eat. You get to pick 2 meats and 3 sides. My fiancee & I chose the ribs and flounder for the meats. We chose the garden salad, green beans, and mac & cheese.

Everything was SO good! My fiancee said the green beans gave his grandma's recipe a run for their money. The mac and cheese reminded me of my great grandma's. I don't think food can receive higher praise than that, to be honest. Additionally, the ribs were cooked tender & served with a delicious sauce, the flounder was seasoned & cooked wonderfully & also had a sauce that paired nicely, too.

Oh, their sweet tea was like a sip of sweet summer sunshine too.

Make your reservation ahead of time right when you enter the park. We did for a few hours after arrival. A quick stop to get us through for the rest of night. Bathrooms inside for patrons. And before you leave, ask for a refill in a to go cup so you have more to drink through the park!