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Cherokee Grill

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What you can expect during your visit
  • Staff required to regularly wash hands
  • Tables disinfected between guests
Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
PRICE RANGE
$10 - $30
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night
CUISINES
Steakhouse, American
FEATURES
Free Wifi, Takeout, Reservations, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Validated Parking, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Discover, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile

Everything was excellent from start to finish. The bread was good, the calamari, even the salads was excellent. Highly recommend

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile

My husband and I dined on a Monday evening. I used the online reservation portal (so easy). We arrived early and ordered drinks at the bar. The bartender was very nice and recommended to get the whole bottle of wine vs. a glass for the...money (accurate). We started off with the crab cake. Damn, it was the best crab cake we have ever had. I have never had one be so full of crabmeat with really no filler other than some breadcrumbs on top. AMAZING! Also- we did not know this was a sister restaurant to our other Gatlinburg fav, Chesapeakes. For dinner I got the Boursin filet. It was amazingly tender, a baby could it eat. My husband ordered the New York strip steak which he liked but preferred mine. We liked the vibe inside, especially the windows all around. Our waiter was fantastic as well!More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 6 days ago

The hostess was gracious enough to squeeze in our party of 7 even though we did not have a reservation. Our waiter Josh was friendly, attentive, and patient with those that were having a difficult time figuring out what to order. The menu had a...lot of great options and some unique spins on steaks and sides. Everyone in our party enjoyed their meals. I also liked the atmosphere and decor. We were near a fireplace that had a fire going, and the place had a ski lodge vibe to it.More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 1 week ago

The prosperity steak was fabulous. The ribeye was very good too! Neva’s Potatoes and the bread were also wonderful. Cherokee Grill will definitely be on our last for each time we come to the area!

Date of visit: March 2023
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Christy, General Manager at Cherokee Grill, responded to this reviewResponded 6 days ago

Thank you so much. We look forward to your next visit.

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Our server, Michele, was fantastic. She served our two tables (6 adults and 5 kids) with efficiency and kindness. She made sure to check with the adults before placing the kid table orders. The food was excellent!

Date of visit: March 2023
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Christy, General Manager at Cherokee Grill, responded to this reviewResponded 6 days ago

Thank you so much. Michele is a great asset to our company.

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

We always eat at Cherokee Grill and we always enjoy it but this time it wasn’t great. In fact, most of the food we had wasn’t good. My steak was extremely undercooked so they took it back and it was still undercooked but I didn’t...say anything else about it because that could have made it worse by sending it back so I just ate it. My wife’s meal wasn’t good either. She only ate the bruschetta as it was amazing. We spent the most money on that meal for our whole trip and it was the worst meal we had. The server was phenomenal and was really fun to interact with. All the staff was friendly and accommodating. We just won’t likely eat here again after many previous visits. It’s hard to spend that kind of money and want to chance it again.More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Christy, General Manager at Cherokee Grill, responded to this reviewResponded 6 days ago

We do hope that you come visit us again. We always want our guests to have a wonderful dining experience.

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

The food was delicious! Everything we had from the salads to the steaks was fantastic. You won’t want to forget dessert because it is sooo good. Our server Susan was fabulous, friendly and attentive. We will definitely be back!

Date of visit: March 2023
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Christy, General Manager at Cherokee Grill, responded to this reviewResponded 6 days ago

Thank you so much . Come see us again soon.

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Been coming to this restaurant for at least 25 years, since I was in freakin high school! HIGH SCHOOL! With my brother, and mom and dad. And at least ONE of the FOUR of us would order the Blue Cheese Sirloin. And here I am...sitting there once again tonight, the 5th of March of ‘23, with my brother, sister in law now, and the folks and FOUR BLUE CHEESES ORDERED! And on top of them cutting the salads off the menu with every steak, as well as TWO SIDES, you only get ONE SIDE NOW! And the steaks come out WITHOUT the mushrooms and sun dried tomatoes they were advertised to still come with! We point it out to the server right away and we get, “oh it’s on the BOTTOM of the steak now”…. News flash; IT WASNT THERE. Server even went to the kitchen to check. Then, my mom breaks tradition and gets the Boursin Steak… 37 DOLLAR STEAK… supposed to by “STUFFED” (the menu said)… STUFFED with Boursin cheese…. That 9 ounce, 37 dollar steak had TWO BITES with cheese in it… THATS “STUFFED”?!?! The icing on the cake now, here we go!… asked for a DISCOUNT off the bill and the manager who our server asked to come out and address the situation said they couldn’t do that. Then they offered ONE free desert for FOUR PPL TO SHARE instead of some Cha-Ching off of our bills! Unbelievable! Then she said they could take something off the bill but it’d have to come out of our server, Derek’s (who was a wonderful waiter) tab! Wasn’t his fault! Why does he gotta pay?! Unbelievable! So after 25+ years I don’t think we’ll be back… matter of fact, they can keep those rip-off steaks! And the home-brewed beer that used to be OFF THE CHARTS, and is now hit and miss… more miss than hit.More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Christy, General Manager at Cherokee Grill, responded to this reviewResponded 6 days ago

Thanks for your feedback. We do hope you come see us again soon.

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

I always make it a point to visit the Cherokee Grill when I am in Gatlinburg. Tonight did not disappoint! The filet and blue cheese grits were awesome along with our outstanding waitress, Susan.

Date of visit: March 2023
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Christy, General Manager at Cherokee Grill, responded to this reviewResponded 6 days ago

Thank you so much for taking time to leave us a review. We hope to see you again soon.

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

This is the place we can't wait to eat when we visit Gatlinburg. Highly recommend the prosperity steak, best steak I have ever had. This time we had the best server there. When you go, ask for David!

Date of visit: February 2023
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Christy, General Manager at Cherokee Grill, responded to this reviewResponded 6 days ago

David is a wonderful part of our staff. He goes above and beyond for each of his guests. Thank you for recognizing him.

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

My husband, who is very picky, swears that they have the best filet mignon, so we visit Cherokee Grill each time we visit Gatlinburg. There sides are great too.

Date of visit: February 2023
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Christy, General Manager at Cherokee Grill, responded to this reviewResponded 6 days ago

Thank you and thank you husband . We strive to have the best steaks in Gatlinburg. Come see us again soon.

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Cherokee Grill was recommended to us by several people so we thought we would try it. We were not disappointed! Our waitress Robin was the best! Our steaks were cooked perfectly and our sides were wonderful. My husband kept saying how good the fries were...and I had the macaroni and cheese with spinach. So good!More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Christy, General Manager at Cherokee Grill, responded to this reviewResponded 6 days ago

Thank you so much.

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

We always go to this place to eat.Always been great.This trip we were there for over 2 hours.It really took hour half to get food.Our steak was not tender and had lot of fat. I had ask if Billy the cook was there.He had got...higher up job and is not cook anymore. WE NEED BILLY BACK.It was only 5 of us but never had we wanted this long fir food.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Christy, General Manager at Cherokee Grill, responded to this reviewResponded 6 days ago

We do apologize for your long wait. We hope to see you again soon.

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Susan is best server we had in many years of coming to Gatlinburg. Great personality, very good server for sure. The food was really good we thought the alamo had the best steaks, NOPE. THEY DO! Hamburger was really good too! We will for sure...be back and ask for susan she was the best part of the whole deal!More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Christy, General Manager at Cherokee Grill, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

Thank you so much. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

We visited Cherokee Grill Friday, February 17, 2023 after I found it on TripAdvisor. We have visited Gatlinburg many times but never eaten here. We should have made a reservation but didn’t and will do so for future visits. We walked down from our hotel...and put our names in about 6:15 and were told about an hour and half wait. We went back out and visited some shops in the area - it was my husband and I along with our 6 yr old granddaughter. We returned less than an hour later and sat inside the restaurant and waited about 15 minutes when we received the text that we could be seated. We were seated in a booth in the bar area and had a window view. Was tickled to see they offered a Shirley Temple on the kids menu. Husband and I both ordered the prosperity steak and it was cooked perfectly. Veda’s potatoes were good. Granddaughter ordered kid’s cheeseburger and fries and both were good. We added a side of the sautéed burgundy mushrooms they were good but not something we would order again. My salad arrived after our steaks so that was probably the only hiccup we had. They had a cocktail menu on the table and both drinks we ordered were very good. Will definitely come again next time we are in town.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Response from Cici68 | Reviewed this property |
There are a few spots right around the back of the restaurant. If you continue back the roadway in between Cherokee Grill and Calhoun's then there is a larger lot that you can park in, I think, for 2 hours with receipt for... More
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Response from Lizzy2099 | Property representative |
There is a small parking area behind the restaurant, but fills up fast. There is a larger gravel lot further back. Though doable for wheelchairs it would be difficult.
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Yes, Cherokee Grill offers takeout services.

Yes, Cherokee Grill is taking precautions against COVID-19. A full list is available within the "safety precautions" section of this page.

Cherokee Grill is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4.5