Food Townsend
Burger Master Drive-In
A place to eat in Townsend, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 30 minutes. Best time to go: Lunch.
Why go
Old-school drive-in for burgers and shakes after Cades Cove.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Townsend, alongside 2 activities, 2 outdoor spots and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, 0.2 mi away as the crow flies. At about 30 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Townsend
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 30 min
- Best time
- Lunch
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Townsend, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
Museum and historic buildings on Native American and pioneer life.
Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line - 2Peaceful Side Social
Brewery and food hall with a big lawn and mountain views.
Drinks · 1.3 mi straight-line - 3Little River (Townsend Wye)
Popular swimming hole where two forks of the Little River meet.
Outdoors · 1.4 mi straight-line - 4Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum
Small museum on the logging railroad that shaped the Smokies.
Sight · 1.8 mi straight-line - 5Tuckaleechee Caverns
Guided cave walk with a huge chamber and a 210-ft underground waterfall.
Activity · 3.3 mi straight-line - 6Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro
Lodge restaurant serving upscale Appalachian dishes.
Food · 3.5 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Burger Master Drive-In is a stop on our Smokies Weekend route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Townsend
Burger Master Drive-In is our only food pick in Townsend; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Townsend guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Townsend run from 48°F in January to 88°F in August; July is usually the wettest month. For Burger Master Drive-In itself, we suggest: Lunch.
Modelled monthly averages for Townsend from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Townsend weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Burger Master Drive-In, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 8439 TN-73, Townsend, TN 37882, USA
- Coordinates
- 35.67703, -83.71936
- Destination
- Townsend, Tennessee
Burger Master Drive-In: quick answers
How much time do you need at Burger Master Drive-In?
Plan on about 30 minutes at Burger Master Drive-In. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Burger Master Drive-In?
Our pick: Lunch. Insider tip: Cash-friendly; quick lunch stop.
Where is Burger Master Drive-In?
Burger Master Drive-In is at 8439 TN-73, Townsend, TN 37882, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Burger Master Drive-In?
Burger Master Drive-In appears on Smokies Weekend, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Burger Master Drive-In to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Townsend.
Plan Townsend
- Townsend travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Townsend weather by month
- Knoxville to Townsend 21 mi straight-line
- Townsend to Cherokee 28 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Townsend
- Abrams Falls Trail Activity
- Cades Cove Loop Road Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.