Peaceful Side Social | Townsend

The best place to eat and drink in Townsend. Their brews are all excellent and are representative of their styles. Haven’t found one I don’t like. Food is good too, and overall prices are fair. Pro tip: if the line to order food is long, sit at the bar instead of sitting at a table. You can order food directly with the bartender only if you’re sitting at the bar.

Passing through here on our way to and from Cade’s Cove. We came around 2:30 and there was a moderate crowd inside, but a lot of seating on the patio. What a lovely establishment! Tried the highly recommended truffle fries, goat cheese corn fritters, and pear + fig pizza. Truffle fries: crispy, fried to perfection and just the perfect amount of seasoning! Goat cheese corn fritters: SHOWSTOPPER! Words cannot describe the perfect combination of the fritters and the sauce. The fritters are golden and crunchy on the outside, and so light, creamy and fluffy on the inside. The sauce is to die for! Pear + fig sourdough pizza: we’re adventurous diners so we were excited to try this unique combination! So if you’re questioning fruit on a pizza (you know who you are!) don’t be dissuaded. The combination of the pear, figs, arugula and creamy ricotta base make a PERFECT bite. Price: for all above we paid $40 (including tax), which is truly a great value for the quality of food, portion size and cuisine. All in all, from the moment we walked in to the moment we left, everything was truly perfection.

Stopped in on the way back to Nashville from Gatlinburg. There was a line but I found two seats at the bar and claimed those as it was cold outside and seats were filling fast. My wife finished ordering and joined me although we discovered we could have ordered at the bar. The beer selection included something for everyone and we both found something we enjoyed. We will stop by again when we visit the mountains next time.

Great food and a great atmosphere! With four kids, eating out can sometimes feel stressful, but this place made it easy. They have an awesome little kids’ play area, and my kids were so busy they never even asked for a phone. That alone is a win. I really wish more restaurants understood families the way this one does. We’ll definitely be recommending it to anyone traveling through or visiting the area!

We were in Knox for vacation during the holidays and decided to travel to Townsend to have lunch. We dined here and were pleasantly surprised. This town is tucked into the smoky mountains and this restaurant was clean, modern and efficient. It was very busy but their system for ordering and delivering food was very organized. We had pizza, chicken wings, BLT with turkey and salad. All entrees were prepared well and were delicious. Very reasonable pricing and their ingredients were fresh. We would dine here again. Thanks