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Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro

A place to eat in Townsend, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.

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Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro in Townsend
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Why go

Lodge restaurant serving upscale Appalachian dishes.

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 Tuckaleechee Caverns, 1.5 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Townsend
Price
$$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Dinner

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Townsend, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Tuckaleechee Caverns

    Guided cave walk with a huge chamber and a 210-ft underground waterfall.

    Activity · 1.5 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum

    Small museum on the logging railroad that shaped the Smokies.

    Sight · 1.7 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Peaceful Side Social

    Brewery and food hall with a big lawn and mountain views.

    Drinks · 2.3 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

    Museum and historic buildings on Native American and pioneer life.

    Sight · 3.4 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Burger Master Drive-In

    Old-school drive-in for burgers and shakes after Cades Cove.

    Food · 3.5 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Little River (Townsend Wye)

    Popular swimming hole where two forks of the Little River meet.

    Outdoors · 4.4 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro is a stop on our Smokies Weekend route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Townsend

Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro 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 Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro itself, we suggest: Dinner.

Modelled monthly averages for Townsend from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Townsend weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
7140 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Townsend, TN 37882, USA
Coordinates
35.67846, -83.78240
Destination
Townsend, Tennessee

Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro: quick answers

How much time do you need at Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro?

Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Reserve dinner; patio views of the mountains.

Where is Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro?

Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro is at 7140 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Townsend, TN 37882, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro?

Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro appears on Smokies Weekend, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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