Food & Nights
Country & Saloon edition: steak at the lodge, trail snacks, and dinners out.
🥩 Thursday · Steak Night
One meat dinner the whole trip, at the villa Thursday night: the entrecôte, baked potatoes, a big salad, crusty baguette and wine.
Every other day: a hearty breakfast at the lodge, light snacks on the trail, and dinner out.
🛒 Grocery List · Kroger, Sevierville
Dairy, eggs & breakfast
Eggs (12–18 ct)
Cheddar slices
Cream cheese + feta (for shakshuka)
Butter, milk / coffee creamer
Veggies, fruit & bread
Tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, onion, garlic
Potatoes for baking (Thursday)
Bananas, apples, grapes for the trail
Sliced bread + crusty baguette
Condiments & pantry
Good tomato sauce for shakshuka
Mayo, mustard, chimichurri / steak sauce
Salt, pepper, olive oil
Drinks & supplies
Big water jugs + cola/sprite
Beer (chill immediately) + red wine
Snack bars, nuts, energy bars
Foil, paper towels, plates/cups
🍣 Friday Night · Sushi & The Island
After Rainbow Falls + Roaring Fork: showers, then dinner, then Pigeon Forge.
Pinchy's Lobster + Rawbar · Sevierville
4.6 ★
Lively seafood + sushi bar, close to the lodge. Great atmosphere for drinks.
Little Tokyo Restaurant · Pigeon Forge
4.2 ★
Popular sushi + hibachi grill. Rich rolls and great fish dishes.
Afterward: The Island in Pigeon Forge.
🍝 Saturday Night · Italian & the Strip
After Alum Cave to LeConte: a well-earned pampering dinner, then the Gatlinburg Strip.
Ristorante DellaSantina · Sevierville
4.8 ★
The highest-rated Italian in the area. Handmade fresh pasta and rare sauces.
Roma Table · Sevierville
4.7 ★
Excellent modern Italian. Stone-oven pizzas, rich pastas, great starters.
Best Italian Cafe & Pizzeria · Gatlinburg
4.4 ★
An Italian institution right on the Gatlinburg Strip. New York pizza and famous garlic bread.
🍳🧖 Sunday · Leftovers & Spa
Quick breakfast from whatever's left in the fridge, then pack up and check out.
Spa morning planned before heading to the airport, details to come. See Itinerary for how it fits against the Cades Cove option.