Dancing Bear Lodge Townsend

"We just stayed here for 2 nights for our wedding anniversary! Everything was amazing from making our initial room & dinner reservation with Samantha until we checked out this morning! We were pleasantly surprised when Samantha called to tell us our room was available for early check in. The check-in process went very smoothly & we received a surprise gift card & hand-written card for our anniversary (very thoughtful). We stayed in Rich Mtn #2. It was perfect for our stay, very clean & comfortable! Our room had a hiking gift basket which we loved & used on our hike to Abrams Falls in Cades Cove. Our stay included 2 complimentary breakfast cards. We used them both & thoroughly enjoyed everything. Our anniversary dinner at the Appalachian Bistro was delicious (posted a separate review there). We highly recommend & definitely plan to come back!"

"We ate dinner here August 24th, and thoroughly enjoyed. It’s about a 40 minute drive from our West Knoxville home and we thought it worth the trip. The table started with the pork belly and the scallops. The scallops were enormous and good, but the pork belly was the table favorite. It is served on a bead of greens with balsamic glaze or reduction. If there are pork belly fans in the party, get this. Dancing Bear brews it’s own beer, and I had the Chequreboard Pilsner and really enjoyed it. My wife and I split a really good smash burger. One of our friends had the duck gumbo and he raved about it. The other person had the trout and enjoyed that as well. Brad was our server and he was friendly, helpful and efficient. This spot is pretty popular, so make reservations well in advance. Once the trees start to turn, this may be a tough one to get, and with good reason. Highly recommend."

"My daughter and son in law got married here on June 17th. What a beautiful venue. The staff was phenomenal along with the wedding planner Kristi. If anyone is planning a wedding i highly recommend reaching out to Kristi. She did such such a phenomenal job that it was everything my daughter and son in law wanted and more.i promise you will not be disappointed. The food was GREAT!! It was also nice to have family stay right on the property."

"I am a wedding photographer in Knoxville, and I love getting inquires from couples who have chosen Dancing Bear Lodge as their wedding venue. From the cute and cozy cabins, the intimate wedding ceremony gazebo, to the amazing food, this mountain venue is a favorite of mine!"

"As you ascend a beautiful lit driveway into the mountains, you approach the grand restaurant that is the dancing bear lodge. The food is absolutely amazing. I had the truffle filet cooked medium well and the rest of the group also had a filet but cooked medium. The server was attentive and very hospitable to our group. The outside dining area is very beautiful. I highly recommend this establishment. The prices are a tad high, so you know."