Nearby Restaurants

MONTEAGLE (near I-24, exit 134)

Papa Ron's Italian Steakhouse

402 West Main Street
Monteagle, Tennessee 37356
931-924-3355
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Sun - Thurs:                  Fri - Sat:
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM       11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
http://www.paparons.net
Great Italian food in a family-friendly atmosphere.

Mountain Goat Market

109 West Main Street
Monteagle, Tennessee 37356
931-924-2727
9:00AM - 9:00PM daily
https://www.loc8nearme.com/tennessee/monteagle/mountain-goat-market/
Mountain Goat Market offers interesting, unusual casual fare and funky household and decorative items in a mountain/country atmosphere. A good place to grab a bite to eat for lunch. Fresh made sandwiches and salads, featuring Boars' Head meats and cheeses.

Smoke House Restaurant

​850 West Main Street
Monteagle, Tennessee 37356
http://thesmokehouse.com
800-489-2091
jdoliver@thesmokehouse.com
The Smoke House Restaurant is owned & operated by the Oliver family, offering service to travelers crossing Monteagle Mountain since 1960!  Enjoy a home-style cooked meal and then relax in the award winning motel or one of their private cabins. Open daily, offering year-round vacation opportunities for family, friends, business, events, or weekend getaways.

Margaritas Mexican Restaurant

740 West Main Street
Monteagle, Tennessee 37356
Twitter: @MonteagleMargaritas
931-924-6444
Authentic Mexican food and margaritas
Dine in or call and place a to-go order

Open 7 days a week from 11am to 10 pm

SEWANEE (near the Natural Bridge / Buggytop Cave / Sherwood)

Pearl's

15344 Sewanee Highway (US41A)
Sewanee, Tennessee 37375
931-463-2222
http://pearlsdining.com
Pearl's is the longest running fine dining establishment on the mountain.  Sourced locally and served fresh.  BYOB -- there is a $5 cork fee.

Ivy Wild

6 Ball Park Road
Sewanee, Tennessee 37375
www.ivywildsewanee.com
reservations@ivywildsewanee.com
931.598.9000 
Ivy Wild owner and chef Keri Downing has transformed Sewanee's old Steam Laundry Building into a wonderful fine dining restaurant.  Ivy Wild is committed not only to seasonal and local ingredients, we are absolutely smitten with food. Each plate is a testament to the time, thought, energy, and passion we put into our work.

Crossroads Café

38 Ball Park Road
Sewanee, Tennessee 37375

crossroadscafesewanee.com
931-598-9988
Singaporean cuisine in a hip, cool atmosphere.

​Open Wednesdays thru Saturdays 
Lunch: 11:30 am to 2:30 pm
Dinner: 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Blue Chair Café & Tavern

35 University Avenue
Sewanee, Tennessee 37375
www.thebluechair.com
(931) 598-5434

Café hours: Mon-Sat 7 am - 6 pm; Sun 7 am - 2 pm
Tavern hours: Mon-Thu 4-10:30 pm; Fri 4-11:30 pm;
​                    Sat 11 am - 11:30 pm; Sun 11 am - 10:30 pm
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​The Blue Chair Café & Tavern is where the community gathers, whether sitting back with a book or iPad (free wi-fi) and a great cup of coffee, or meeting a friend or business client over lunch, or even playing trivia on a Tuesday night with a craft beer.

Stirling's Coffee House

​735 University Avenue
Sewanee, Tennessee 37383
​931-598-1885

​https://www.facebook.com/pages/Stirlings-Coffee-House/472306749609746
Classic coffeehouse on the campus of the University of the South, run by students.

Shenanigan's

12595 Solace M. Freeman Highway (US 41A)
Sewanee, Tennessee 37375
931-598-5774
11:00AM - 11:30PM

https://www.facebook.com/Shenanigans-222478721170/
​A classic college hangout since 1974, Shenanigan's features great food, cold beer, and the most excellent carrot cake on the planet!

TRACY CITY (near Grundy Forest / Fiery Gizzard Trail)

Dutch Maid Bakery & Cafe

109 Main Street, Tracy City, Tennessee 37387
931-592-3171    http://www.thedutchmaid.com
Mon-Sat: 7am - 2:30pm   Sunday: 11am - 2:30pm

The Dutch Maid Bakery in Tracy City is on the Historic registry for being the oldest family owned bakery in the state of Tennessee. Cindy Day and her team make the same breads, cakes and pastries that the Baggenstoss family crafted for nearly 100 years!

El Maguey Mexican Restaurant

​106 Colyar Street
Tracy City, Tennessee 37387
931-592-5111

https://www.facebook.com/pages/El-Maguey-Mexican-Restaurant/130111600407424
Many folks feel this is some of the best Mexican food on the Mountain!

Tea on the Mountain Tea Room & Restaurant

298 Colyar Street (US 41)
Tracy City, Tennessee 37387
931-592-4TEA (4832)
www.facebook.com/TeaontheMountain/
Whether you stop in for lunch, make a reservation for tea or book a catered party, you are in for a treat. Spotless white linens, fresh flowers and the unique China setting for each table give a different "feel" to dining at Tea on the Mountain.  But it's the food that counts, and that's where you can't go wrong, whether you choose a dish from the menu or one of Myrna's daily specials.

Annex Cafe

375 Railroad Avenue
Tracy City, Tennessee 37387
(931) 592-9973
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tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g55384-d7216269-Reviews-Annex_Cafe-Tracy_City_Tennessee.html
A classic country diner. The lunch menu is written on the board daily and breakfast is always a healthy portion of your favorite short order foods. Don't be in a hurry, and don't expect fancy. ​

ALTAMONT - GRUETLI LAAGER - COALMONT  (just south of the Savage Gulf / Stone Door area)

Walker's Video and Grill

214 Fitchtown Road
Altamont, Tennessee 37301
931-692-3503 and 3506

Open Monday & Tuesday 9-8  
Wednesday-Saturday 9-9  
Closed Sunday
Locally owned and family run business
Burgers, plates, pizza, salads; Dine in or carry out

Los Portales Mexican Restaurant

​239 Main Street
Altamont, Tennessee 37301
931-692-5055

https://www.facebook.com/Los-Portales-Mexican-Restaurant-574714909298945/
Authentic Mexican food, quick service, reasonably priced.

Gruetli-Laager Dairy Bar

30989 State Route 108
Gruetli-Laager, Tennessee
931-779-5191

​https://www.facebook.com/Gruetli-Laager-Dairy-Bar-362695370416821/
Featuring sandwiches, plate lunches, sundaes, wizzards, shakes and cones made with soft serve ice cream.

Brown's Dairy Bar

27210 State Route 108
Gruetli-Laager, Tennessee
931-779-5168

https://www.facebook.com/BrownsDairyBar/
Family owned and operated for over 40 years, Brown's Dairy Bar offers everything from hot lunches and dinners to the coolest of treats. Located on Highway 108 in Gruetli-Laager, the menu includes everything from hamburgers and fries to chicken tenders and pizza. Check out the signature peanut butter shake or a hot fudge cake for dessert!

S.A.M.'s Corner

TN Highway 56 at Phipps Road
Coalmont, Tennessee 37313
(931) 259-0589

https://www.facebook.com/pages/SAMs-Corner/1574041109482169
Aunt Wanda's pride and joy! Open at 7am, serving breakfast 'til 10, with a selection of soups and chili, salad, sandwiches, wraps, pinto beans and cornbread, and a nice selection of fresh homemade desserts. Plate lunches served on Fridays.
The Friends of South Cumberland has not evaluated nor accepts any responsibility for the information or services provided by these establishments.  The information shown here is provided as a matter of convenience for park visitors, and to help promote locally-owned businesses near the park.