Clinch Mountain Bakery & Restaurant

Service was great (thank you Debbie) and the mini-burger was huge. Please note they have 1 pound and 2 pound Burgers. I am glad Debbie pointed that out and I ordered the huge mini-cheeseburger (including fries) for $5.99!!! The burger was good even though I forgot to ask for medium or medium rare. It comes well done and it was good nonetheless. I had never heard of Vinegar Pie but I could not skip trying it. It was like a mild lemon pie... They also have other pies like rhubarb!! And the view is beautiful. If it is not too cold to sit outside, it is breathtaking.

Stopped in for lunch and ordered the Philly cheesesteak sandwich, it was huge! Our server was Debbie and she was great! Highly recommended!

The view from the parking lot is amazing!

What a wonderful surprise. Friend and I just happened upon this place. Definitely bring your appetite. Your still going to need a take home box. Brandy was our server. Fantastic. Service was excellent really on top of things. Definitely will come back. Worth the drive and the view off of the mountain side breathtaking. Keep up the great work. Well done.

Went to check this place out with my husband and in-laws. What a treat this place is! We went when it was dark so we weren't able to check out the views but we definitely going back.

When you walk in, it's seat yourself. All the employees were so kind and stopped by our table several times to check-in and chat. Very rarely do I go to a restaurant where everything I had was delicious. The rhubarb pie was to die for! The portions are incredibly generous for what you pay for. We were surprised with how much food we got. The waitress even brought us extra fries just because. We went on a Friday night and there was live music. The locals were also very kind and chatty. 10/10 recommend

Don't let the outside looks of the building fool you. The food is absolutely delicious and worth every dime. The amount of food you get is in abundance, very sharable amounts. The lady are very friendly and make sure you are very well taken care of.

Clinch Mountain ⛰ Bakery & Restaurant also has 4 cabins atop Clinch Mountain that has million dollar views. Not just a five-star, but these cabins have billions of stars. Each cabin has a theme, so ask for the one you feel comfortable with... Honeymoon,Harley, etc.
You can just walk across the street for meals at the restaurant and bakery. Views from the restaurant are exceptional, but the cabin is excellent. A Friendly and home like atmosphere where you must try the Famous Vinegar Pie 🥧 😋 at the restaurant. There is a gift 🎁 shop too, if you need a t-shirt for your collection.
** Save room for dessert **
Thanksgiving Buffet was Excellent!
AND You got to try their BIG CHEESEBURGER 🍔 and FRENCH FRIES 🍟 ...
** IT WAS A WOW!! **
What a MEAL !!!
How do they do that??
The banana 🍌 pudding is to just dive into dessert 🍨

Want to make a memory? I was around 4 or 5 years old the first time I ate here. For the next 15 years, when the family vacationed at Cherokee Lake, we would go to the top off Clinch Mountain and eat and have a piece of vinegar pie. I happened to be staying in Gatlinburg and wanted to take a trip down memory lane to the places I stayed when at the lake. I then decided to go on to the top of clinch mountain and have me a piece of vinegar pie! We had the lunch buffet that they had set up and also got the fried green tomatoes. If you want to start a memory or relive one, definitely stop here and get the fried green tomatoes and a big slice of vinegar pie! You can also enjoy a beautiful view from their parking lot. You won't regret it! It's like stepping into the past and enjoying a piece of Americana.

I was going to give this restaurant 4 stars, but I truly believe the view is worth a star on its own, so 5 stars it is. The scenic view is breathtaking when you pull up to park. The restaurant is diner-like & a multitude of desserts are displayed in cases when you walk in the door. There was some of the usual fare like pecan pie & fruit cobblers, but there were also handmade mini eclairs & candy cobblers including Kit Kat, Twix, Butterfinger & more. The restaurant was clean & I appreciated the large glass windows. We opted to create our own appetizer sampler with fried green tomatoes, fried pickles & fried ravioli. The fried green tomatoes were absolutely phenomenal: light, crispy batter on perfectly cooked, flavorful, green tomatoes. I usually prefer fried pickle spears & they had pickle chips instead, but again, super delicious & fried just right! The fried ravioli were quite bland. Our server was new & didn't realize marinara was supposed to be served with them. I asked if they had marinara & our server brought it out - ice cold! I definitely would not recommend the ravioli. I opted for the French Dip sandwich which came with fries. There was an abundance of meat & the au jus was warm & tasty. I wish there had been more cheese & that the bun had been lightly toasted. My fingers stuck to/in the crust of the bread & if it were toasted, I feel that would not have been the case. The fries were terrific!! They were hot, crispy, well salted & fried to perfection. One of our group ordered the 2 patty burger. We were all amused at his reaction when it arrived - it was obviously much more than he expected! He did say it was really good & quite a bargain. I purchased a piece of peach cobbler & a piece of peanut butter cobbler to go. We tried them later that evening. I was not a fan of the peach because it had very little fruit. I like at least a 50/50 split between fruit & 'cake'. The peanut butter was amazing!! Even though the layer of peanut butter appeared quite thin, it was definitely adequate & the taste was spectacular! I will return to this restaurant!!

Friendly, southern hospitality and big portions! Bring your appetite!

Excellent food! Fantastic, friendly service! They make you feel at home like you've known them forever. If you've never tried vinegar pie, your in for a treat! Its like lemon and custard had a baby! I loved it!

Best food ever! Ginormous burgers and salads
Needs some updating but you go there to eat so it's fine. I love it

Old time diner feel. Food was amazing and priced great! You have to try the vinegar pie, it's very good. They have a cute little shopping area too, it was nice to have some shopping time. Friday nights are all you can eat catfish, I would imagine it's packed then.

I cannot tell you how good this place was, the clinch breakfast was HUGE. They also had this coin game where u use the quarters to knock other ones down and u put them back in. I played that for like two hours😑😑. But all in all I loved that place. Thanks clinch mountain

I always stop 🛑 if I can to see the Amazing Wonderful Beautiful Scenery 😄. Awesome 👍👍 Display for the Veterans in This Area. VERY Nice 🙂 Need to See For Yourself 💯😊❤ if You have a Moment 😊. Enjoy 😊. No I didn't eat At Restaurant There 😕.

Fast and friendly service, huge hamburgers, 1 lb patty, if that's not enough a 2 lb burger is available. Very close to a lookout parking area with great view.

Update 8/4/2023: Lunch and dinner are awesome too! New waitress was wonderful, very personable and helpful with menu items.

Great breakfast!

Jan 2024, New cook, hope he stays, lunch was awesome today!

I like this place. Best and largest egg omelet around. Also lunch is great. Lunch special I had today was the open faced roast beef. See for yourself why I weigh 500 pounds! 😅

Fresh down home cooking. Burgers are SO BIG it's a real challenge to finish one. Live band Saturday afternoon 3-6. Bring the family and support local musicians!

We started coming here last October. We try to come once a week or so—the food is so dang good and the price is unbeatable! Heather and Heath do a great job running this place. Their menu is extensive and their sweet shoppe has some really delicious treats. I also like ordering the specialty sodas. I also recommend the karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights. It’s a great time.

Visiting from Michigan and my grandpa recommended we eat here! Food was delicious (country fried steak, mashed potatoes, Mac & cheese). Our waitress was excellent too!