Lil Black Bear Cafe

The food is so amazing, I don't care how long you have to wait. He is a wizard in the kitchen and it was just amazing to watch him work and deliver a 10/10 meal.

The service was exceptional and the food is great, if you go be prepared to wait, the place is small, the food is worth it.

They have four tables that are four tops. Keep that in mind. If you leave the parking lot you lose your spot.

Definitely would go back.

This is our favorite breakfast spot when we visit Pigeon Forge. The atmosphere is quaint with great inspirational music and the owner is amazing always greeting you with a warm smile and enthusiasm. They also have a coloring sheet for the little ones where they get a prize and photo with their photo making them feel super special. The food is consistently great whether it’s breakfast or lunch items. This is a must stop during your visit!

Chef/owner made everything to order and is interactive with the customers❤. The Hillbilly Grits were fire! SOOOO much flavor. Pancakes made in almost any flavor you could ask for. It's a small business but worth the wait.

The pancakes are as amazing as they look in the pictures - they're practically actual cakes! My husband had an omelet he said was great too. When we were here, the owner was cooking, seating, serving, and cashing everyone out. He said he was alone today and was having trouble finding people to work. Because of this, we had to wait a few minutes to order, but he was extremely friendly and the food came out quickly, hot, and amazing. He's doing an incredible job!

Worth to explore, small and cozy place with welcoming personalities of the owners and staff. Food is old fashioned with quality and freshness with each ingredient. Small gem worth exploring but make sure to arrive early to get a sit at this little small place with big hearts at little black bear cafe!!!

I have never seen more fluffy pancakes anywhere! These were just as tasty as they were pretty! This place is awesome. Service was excellent and all of our food was fast & delicious. & it’s so impressive that it was just one man making everything himself. You can tell that he takes so much pride in the quality of food that he serves & puts love into it. I would absolutely recommend this place if you are in the Pigeon Forge area. Pricing was fair.

Great locally owned and operated little place. I think it has 5 tables. For those of you trying to avoid the massive tourist pancake houses along the parkway, this is the perfect local breakfast joint. The pancakes are like nothing I’ve had anywhere, so tall and still light and fluffy!

The pancakes were just like the pictures and the French toast was pretty good too. They have different toppings options for the pancakes which was nice.

We searched out a small non chain restaurant. This little place is a gem! Everyone is greeted with a welcome from the owner as soon as you walk in. It is a very personal, food made the way you want it kind of place. Friendly staff offer nice conversation. We had biscuits and gravy with eggs. The food was made to order and homemade. The biscuits were so soft and fresh. Everything tasted wonderful ! We watched him making pancakes they were so tall and fluffy! We really enjoyed this place!

This place was amazing! At first we were sure if we should dine there because of the size, but it was absolutely amazing! We're so glad we didn't pass this up. The pancakes are huge and delicious, and cheap for the amount you get. The staff was super sweet and made everyone feel welcomed in. Overall an amazing spot to dine and I definitely recommend!

Holy cow. Blown away by this small place. You are greeted kindly the second you walk through their door. Best breakfast I've ever had. The pancakes are to die for. The whole place was packed full and received our food so quick and fresh. Cannot brag on this place enough.

Don't judge a book by its cover! What a great little cozy spot- Fantastic friendly staff. Delicious food for great prices! I would highly recommend and certainly come back next time in town.

Delicious little warm, cozy family run cafe. The owner and workers are so welcoming and jovial. Me and my nephew stopped there on our way to Dollywood. He had a great bagel sandwich and I had the hillbilly grits which were excellent. Come for the food but stay for the warm ambiance.

We were looking for an easy breakfast on our last day down here and this was definitely a diamond in the rough. I am so glad that we stumbled upon this little cafe. The staff was so kind and the food was amazing. We both got bagel sandwiches and we’ve never had a bagel so soft yet still had a crunch. The banana pudding was an added sweet treat and it was worth it. I definitely recommend this place and will be back the next time we’re down here

If I could give 10 stars I would. On vacation from Arkansas and stumbled on this amazing cafe. We were drawn by the reviews and the prices. We love places that don't hammer you on the kids meal prices. I had the pulled pork burger and it was amazing. My wife and daughters had the breakfast and I finished off their pancakes. I haven't stopped thinking about them the whole trip. Big and fluffy and amazing! They made my 3 girls feel special and we're so very thoughtful and kind. Christian music playing and Christian decor made it the perfect experience. Thank you all!

Food was great! I got the bagel sandwich and I will say the bagel was a little soggy, but I finished the whole thing and enjoyed every bite of it! My partner got Oreo pancakes and it was delicious (I had my fair share). This is a small business and we got the meet the owner. He was very nice and so was our waitress. would definitely recommended eating here for breakfast!

A nice guy in the back that welcomed us in was so sweet and when making in the back not only hyped up his co worked but also hyped us up and made us laugh while making our food. I felt very welcomed and comforted in this tiny atmosphere. The food is amazing and I haven’t heard one complaint. The food is decently sized so you’re not left hungry and very good pricing. I would definitely recommend!! Our waitress was also very sweet !

All the ☆s. This little hidden gem is a Dimond. From the friendly staff, to the atmosphere, to the killer pancakes. Loved it.

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One Caution. They are a small family business. Call before going to check on hours of operation for that day.

Breakfast Burrito: thick, and full of flavor. No microwave burritos here.

Omelet: Filling and perfectly cooked.

Pancakes: Thick, fluffy, moist and delicious. I have had other "Thick" pancakes at other places. They normally are dry, or have more of a meal texture. These were what the others wanted to be.

Pros: Food, prices, staff, atmosphere

Cons: Very limited seating, hours can change without notice

From the outside it looked like we'd have to order at a window and take our food home, but there is indoor seating.

Everything had a lot of flavor. We started with the loaded potato soup, then had the hillbilly grits and strawberry jalapeño French toast.
We were not disappointed with any of our food.
Staff was pleasant and we would go back!!

It’s small and fills up quickly but worth the wait (much faster than his estimated wait time).

Food is so fresh and made to order! I got the veggie omelette with bacon- so good! My husband got the bacon, egg and cheese sandwich- he loved it! No frills place but very homey. Great customer service too! I’ll definitely be visiting again as I much prefer to support local businesses!