Carriage House - Townsend

Amazing food for a reasonable price. They are proud of their southern dinner and the staff is very friendly. We sat outside and enjoy a great mountain view. I would definitely recommend this place and, as a local point, point out that this is not a tourist trap, but a cool place where the locals go.

Great food and friendly service at a reasonable price. No waiting night we visited! I had the Fried chicken with mashed potatoes,a nice spinach salad, and half and half tea. The fried chicken was perfect. Savory batter and seasoning with the chicken moist inside. You could cut it with a fork. Mashed potatoes were thick and whipped perfect. My spinach salad was fresh greens with finely grated cheese topped with fresh tomato. The iced tea tasty and I had two glasses. I also tried the pork Brisket which was delectable and had a sweet sauce. You could also cut this with a fork too! The staff was welcoming and our orders came out quickly and hot. Definitely down home fresh prepared meals! Our servers checked on us regularly and we were well watered and fed. The owner and host stopped by to chat and that was a very nice touch. We enjoyed our time at The Carriage House Restaurant and highly recommend it to fellow travelers!

Overall great experience! Food on par, quick service, but the true icing on the cake were the owners and staff. Dan Good Foods displays hand crafted art on their walls and there's a quaint boutique upstairs. I gravitated toward an art piece that was displayed in the dining area and asked if it were for sale. I quickly learned that it is one of the owners who created it! Sadly, I was unable to meet her. Maybe next time. Anyway, we made a deal, and I am one happy lady!!

We stopped by the restaurant with the family on our way to Cades Cove, and it was a great experience! For our appetizer, we tried the fried cauliflower, and it was absolutely delicious—I'll definitely order it again, especially with the sweet chili sauce. For dinner, I had the chicken and shrimp, and the portion was massive! We also ordered a hamburger, as well as two kids' chicken meals with fries. It wasn't very busy when we arrived, but by the time we finished, the place was packed. Our server was a nice guy who made several menu suggestions since it was our first visit, even though we live in the area. We're looking forward to coming back!

I ordered the pasta with shrimp, while my husband had the pork chop dinner. The atmosphere was pleasant and not too crowded for a Wednesday night. A young woman performed on the guitar and sang, adding to the ambiance. Our server was very friendly and attentive.