Guidebook for Maryville
Restaurants Nearby
Awesome burgers and homemade desserts, country cooking meats & vegetables. Very much a locals place. Closest restaurant to our mountain cottage. Open on Wed-Sat.
7 locals recommend
Becky's Grocery and Grill
3856 Laws Chapel RdAwesome burgers and homemade desserts, country cooking meats & vegetables. Very much a locals place. Closest restaurant to our mountain cottage. Open on Wed-Sat.
The Appalachian Bistro is an outstanding restaurant, with a seasonal menu using many local food sources, accommodating food allergies, and presenting creative drinks and desserts. The setting is wonderful for conversation, and outdoor seating is beautiful when weather nice. Reservations required for most evenings.
45 locals recommend
Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro
137 Apple Valley WayThe Appalachian Bistro is an outstanding restaurant, with a seasonal menu using many local food sources, accommodating food allergies, and presenting creative drinks and desserts. The setting is wonderful for conversation, and outdoor seating is beautiful when weather nice. Reservations required for most evenings.
NOTE - * Recent name change to Blue Tick Brewery* Casual restaurant & bar, with music 1-2 nights/week, and other special events, such as trivia night. The pizzas, sandwiches, and other food/beer/drink options are all excellent. Located right downtown Maryville in a refurbished old building. Can be noisy as almost always busy.
27 locals recommend
Bluetick Tavern
128 W Broadway AveNOTE - * Recent name change to Blue Tick Brewery* Casual restaurant & bar, with music 1-2 nights/week, and other special events, such as trivia night. The pizzas, sandwiches, and other food/beer/drink options are all excellent. Located right downtown Maryville in a refurbished old building. Can be noisy as almost always busy.
Awesome pies! Good lunch choices (sandwiches, quiche, salads, etc). Located in downtown Maryville. Typically very busy at lunch, but take out is a good option if crowded.
Lambert's Southern Pies & Bake Shop
131 E Broadway AveAwesome pies! Good lunch choices (sandwiches, quiche, salads, etc). Located in downtown Maryville. Typically very busy at lunch, but take out is a good option if crowded.
Wonderful sushi and many other Asian food options. Quiet setting excellent for conversation.
10 locals recommend
Lemon Grass
912 W Lamar Alexander PkwyWonderful sushi and many other Asian food options. Quiet setting excellent for conversation.
Local roastery and more. Breakfast, lunch and evening cafe with live music on Saturdays and some other evenings.
17 locals recommend
Vienna Coffee House
212 College StLocal roastery and more. Breakfast, lunch and evening cafe with live music on Saturdays and some other evenings.
Excellent food. Added lunch to go options during pandemic. Reservations required for dinner.
28 locals recommend
Foothills Milling Co
315 S Washington StExcellent food. Added lunch to go options during pandemic. Reservations required for dinner.
The Walnut Kitchen
606 High StExcellent Food. Reservations required.
Tasty BBQ with several side options. Drive-thru and pick up, or eat on picnic tables outside. No inside dining available.
12 locals recommend
Full Service BBQ
113 S Washington StTasty BBQ with several side options. Drive-thru and pick up, or eat on picnic tables outside. No inside dining available.
Drinks & Nightlife
Brackins Blues Club
112 E Broadway AveLive music almost every night, sometimes with a cover charge. Bar and kitchen.
The Market Square, Gay Street, and Old City areas of downtown Knoxville have lots of restaurants and both daytime and nightlife activities with many good restaurants, several theatres, music venues, and museums.
270 locals recommend
Market Square
The Market Square, Gay Street, and Old City areas of downtown Knoxville have lots of restaurants and both daytime and nightlife activities with many good restaurants, several theatres, music venues, and museums.
Parks & Nature
Multitude of things to do and see in the National Park - scenic drives, hiking or just short walks on the "quiet" trails, fishing, historical sites, etc. Be sure to go by the Sugarlands visitor center near Gatlinburg or more information and a nice gift shop. The Visitors Center in Townsend can also provide lots of information on the Smokies, and has a gift shop with good choices.
382 locals recommend
Great Smoky Mountains
Multitude of things to do and see in the National Park - scenic drives, hiking or just short walks on the "quiet" trails, fishing, historical sites, etc. Be sure to go by the Sugarlands visitor center near Gatlinburg or more information and a nice gift shop. The Visitors Center in Townsend can also provide lots of information on the Smokies, and has a gift shop with good choices.
A short drive up Butterfly Gap Road will take you to Top of the World and then on to the Foothills Parkway, where Look Rock is close by. A short hiking trail takes you to a viewing tower for a 360 view of the mountains and valleys.
16 locals recommend
Look Rock - Viewing Platform
A short drive up Butterfly Gap Road will take you to Top of the World and then on to the Foothills Parkway, where Look Rock is close by. A short hiking trail takes you to a viewing tower for a 360 view of the mountains and valleys.
If interested in paddling the beautiful Little River that flows from the Smokies through Blount County, you can rent a kayak or canoe and get a shuttle to put in for a several hour float.
River Johns Outfitters
4134 Cave Mill RdIf interested in paddling the beautiful Little River that flows from the Smokies through Blount County, you can rent a kayak or canoe and get a shuttle to put in for a several hour float.
Great spot for fly fishing information on the Park and surrounding waters.
16 locals recommend
Little River Outfitters
106 Town Square DrGreat spot for fly fishing information on the Park and surrounding waters.
Arts & Culture
Good display of local Townsend history. No charge but donations accepted. Open daily in June-August & October, and weekends most of the year.
14 locals recommend
Little River Railroad/Lumber Museum
7747 E Lamar Alexander PkwyGood display of local Townsend history. No charge but donations accepted. Open daily in June-August & October, and weekends most of the year.
Learn the history of the nearby Tennessee areas that became part of the National Park. Indoor exhibits and excellent grounds with authentic buildings. Lots of special events.
37 locals recommend
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
123 Cromwell DrLearn the history of the nearby Tennessee areas that became part of the National Park. Indoor exhibits and excellent grounds with authentic buildings. Lots of special events.
Excellent concerts, plays, and various other shows and events. Check schedule. Located on Maryville College, about 15 minute drive from our mountain cottage.
10 locals recommend
Clayton Center for the Arts
502 E Lamar Alexander PkwyExcellent concerts, plays, and various other shows and events. Check schedule. Located on Maryville College, about 15 minute drive from our mountain cottage.
WDVX has live music Monday through Saturday 12noon-1pm, featuring mostly Americana type music. Often musicians performing in the area are booked to perform. It's a free show!
7 locals recommend
WDVX
301 S Gay StWDVX has live music Monday through Saturday 12noon-1pm, featuring mostly Americana type music. Often musicians performing in the area are booked to perform. It's a free show!
Shopping
Everything you might need for fly fishing, as well as special events, such as fly tying, casting lessons, etc. Nice collection of clothing.
16 locals recommend
Little River Outfitters
106 Town Square DrEverything you might need for fly fishing, as well as special events, such as fly tying, casting lessons, etc. Nice collection of clothing.
Finding almost anything you might need (clothing, boots, shoes, backpacks, tents, kayaks, bicycles) for outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, kayaking, and camping.
Little River Trading Company
2408 E Lamar Alexander PkwyFinding almost anything you might need (clothing, boots, shoes, backpacks, tents, kayaks, bicycles) for outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, kayaking, and camping.
Great shop for gifts, especially baby, wedding, etc., located in historical building in downtown Maryville.
Dandy Lions
300 E Church AveGreat shop for gifts, especially baby, wedding, etc., located in historical building in downtown Maryville.
Quality men & women's clothing with personalized service, in downtown Maryville.
Boyd Thomas Clothing
227 W Broadway AveQuality men & women's clothing with personalized service, in downtown Maryville.
Village Tinker
417 W Broadway AveVery nice gift shop with lots of handcrafted items.
Nearby Grocery Stores
Convenient store and gas station on route from airport to our mountain cottage. Good selection of fresh fruits/vegetables, meats, seafood, bakery, deli, etc.
Kroger
244 S Hall RdConvenient store and gas station on route from airport to our mountain cottage. Good selection of fresh fruits/vegetables, meats, seafood, bakery, deli, etc.
Convenient store with most everything you might need near intersections of Highways 129 and 321, and close to Foothills Mall.
25 locals recommend
Kroger Marketplace
507 N Foothills Plaza DrConvenient store with most everything you might need near intersections of Highways 129 and 321, and close to Foothills Mall.
Closest grocery store in small shopping center. Can find most anything needed.
12 locals recommend
Food Lion
101 Cheeyo WayClosest grocery store in small shopping center. Can find most anything needed.
Sightseeing
Be sure to drive the Foothills Parkway for amazing mountain views in all seasons! You can quickly access the Parkway via a short drive through Top of the World, or by heading toward Townsend. The new section, known as "the missing link" for many years, just opened November 10, 2018, has entrance/exits between Hwy 321 near Walland and Wears Valley.
Foothills Parkway
Foothills ParkwayBe sure to drive the Foothills Parkway for amazing mountain views in all seasons! You can quickly access the Parkway via a short drive through Top of the World, or by heading toward Townsend. The new section, known as "the missing link" for many years, just opened November 10, 2018, has entrance/exits between Hwy 321 near Walland and Wears Valley.