Paula Deen's Family Kitchen

To be honest, I didn't have the highest expectations. But, this place definitely surprised me. The food was better than I had expected. The cheddar biscuits were a highlight. We tried the chicken & dumplings, the fried fish, & the ribs for our meats. The salad, the broccoli casserole, the yams, & okra for our sides. The fish was perfectly fried, the ribs were tender (a bit sweet, but good balance to the saltiness of some of the other dishes), and the dumplings were soft, satisfying, but a tad salty. Our server Nicoll was incredibly friend & went above and beyond. Overall, great value for the price & we ended up with much more than we could eat.

I love love love this place! Been to Pigeon Forge 4 times now and this was me and my girlfriend’s first time trying Paula Deen’s Restaurant (January 16, 2026)! Every other time has been packed and we came around the “dead season” and were finally able to get in! And let me tell you, we loved it!! The restaurant is beautiful. Our waitress Olivia was a sweetheart and really took care of us! I loved every bowl of food we received, but then candied yamssssssssss!!! Whewwww! They were delicious! We will be back for sure. Thank y’all for everything. God bless y’all 🙏🏾❤️✝️ Ps, I had to take a picture of the bones from the ribs to show y’all how good they were! Nothing left😂😁

I was very impressed! The food was amazing. The biscuits are to die for. The whole experience was very pleasing. I love how there are no tvs in the restaurant. It’s an all you can eat with many options but it’s not like a regular buffet they bring it out to you. I highly recommend and will definitely be returning!

The food alone would not bring me back, but the whole experience is what makes it a repeat! Dont get wrong, the food was good, but just your average food. It is served home style which is a nice way to get a little of everything verses what's usually just brought out on your plate. Being just my husband and myself, the basic pick plan was more then enough food with leftovers to spare. Your adventure starts when you arrive and check in (if you made a reservation). In the meantime the whole entrance floor is a store featuring many Paul Deen exclusive merchandise and great props for photo opportunities. When received a text after 10 minutes letting us know to make our way to the host stand. From there you are taken upstairs to the open dinning area. The view was great!! In this location you'r

Excellent food, and service! We went on a busy Sunday, and waited an hour. I'm not complaining, because we passed time on the Island until they texted when our table was ready. The gift shop was very nice, and affordable. The food was incredible! We ordered the 3 meal family dinner and had enough that we couldn't finish it all. We drank blueberry and strawberry lemonade that was so refreshing. The inside was nice and clean. We had a beautiful view of the island from the big windows, while sitting on the second floor. The only complaint I have is the restrooms are downstairs, and very small! So be sure to use the bathroom before being seated, otherwise you will have to take a trip back down the escalator.