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Our Farm-to-Table Townsend TN restaurant brings you regionally inspired dishes served among elegant surroundings and calming wooded vistas. Whether enjoying a romantic dinner for two or bringing the extended family together for a celebratory meal, your journey into artful, authentic cuisine has just begun. The menu offers seafood, steaks and a variety of appetizers. Relaxed yet upscale, offering familiar Southern dishes prepared with unique flavor twists. Menus change frequently due to a focus only using the freshest seasonal ingredients sourced locally. Outdoor seating and a full bar available.
Hours
| Friday | 5–9 PM |
| Saturday | 5–9 PM |
| Sunday | 10:30 AM–1:30 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 7140 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Townsend, TN 37882
Phone: (865) 336-2138
Website: https://dancingbearlodge.com/dining/
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Reservations: opentable.com
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Reviews
Nichole S.
My husband and I LOVE this restaurant. The atmosphere is cozy, welcoming and we never feel rushed. We always take a few minutes to enjoy the campfire outside. The food is mouthwatering, fresh and always amazing. They are great with food allergies, which we really appreciate because my husband has Celiacs. The service is top notch. We have been to this place at least 8 times. Most recently to celebrate my Birthday to which I felt celebrated, thank you!! We have made reservations except one time and we were lucky to get a table. We highly recommend this restaurant!!!
… moreSara Sawyer
Blown away! We came in for our ten year anniversary while on a trip to Tennessee. I had read how worth this place is to check out and my goodness I agree! Not only is it farm to table with the meats sourced close by and veggies on sight but the tastes and flavor combinations are phenomenal. My husband and I travel a lot and prioritize good places to eat and this comes in near the top! We even ordered two desserts which we never do and we destroyed them. Our server and other staff were so kind and accommodating. We got a sweet little champagne toast (love that they had a non alcoholic option since I’m pregnant) and sent us home with some truffles! Highly recommend.
… moreKerensa Palmer
WOW. This was, without a doubt, the BEST dining experience.
The ambiance (string lights, fire pit, cozy interior) and warm welcome instantly set the perfect mood. Our server, Chelsea, was attentive and wonderful, and the food was absolutely incredible—we couldn’t stop eating long enough to take pictures!
The special touches like the champagne toast, bonbons, and even getting the recipe for the dessert made it truly memorable. Before we even left, we were messaging family and friends to book immediately. We will be back! Thank you for an amazing anniversary.
… moreThe ambiance (string lights, fire pit, cozy interior) and warm welcome instantly set the perfect mood. Our server, Chelsea, was attentive and wonderful, and the food was absolutely incredible—we couldn’t stop eating long enough to take pictures!
The special touches like the champagne toast, bonbons, and even getting the recipe for the dessert made it truly memorable. Before we even left, we were messaging family and friends to book immediately. We will be back! Thank you for an amazing anniversary.
Mariana Naka
I dare say this is one of the best restaurants I’ve been to in the U.S.! After traveling to over 30 countries, I often say there’s nowhere like Brazil when it comes to great dining — amazing service, restaurants, and food quality — but this place is right up there!
Everything tasted incredibly fresh and local, and you could tell how much care went into both the preparation and presentation.
I ordered the chicken and my husband had the trout — both were flawless in texture, flavor, doneness, temperature, and presentation.
For dessert, the cheesecake was phenomenal — it literally melted in your mouth and was perfectly balanced in sweetness.
Del, our server, was wonderful — attentive, friendly, and kind.
We’d definitely come back to try more dishes!
… moreEverything tasted incredibly fresh and local, and you could tell how much care went into both the preparation and presentation.
I ordered the chicken and my husband had the trout — both were flawless in texture, flavor, doneness, temperature, and presentation.
For dessert, the cheesecake was phenomenal — it literally melted in your mouth and was perfectly balanced in sweetness.
Del, our server, was wonderful — attentive, friendly, and kind.
We’d definitely come back to try more dishes!
Christa
The Dancing Bear is one of our favorites in Tennessee—always worth the drive and never a bad meal! The bread and butter were absolutely to die for. Cocktails were fantastic, and the hot apple cider was superb .
The dip platter was crazy good, and the steak tip appetizer had a lot going on. By the time entrées arrived, I was too full to enjoy mine, so I boxed it up—and it was still delicious the next day! Others at the table had the Wagyu burger and loved it, while the pork chop was perfectly cooked and flavorful .
After dinner, we gathered around the fire pit, toasted marshmallows, and enjoyed s’mores—a cozy, fun treat on a cold night. ✨
✨ On our first visit, we enjoyed sitting by the fire while waiting for our table—a cozy touch that set the tone for the evening. I have to mention, the bathrooms were absolutely exquisite.
The halibut was outstanding, and the appetizers were equally impressive—each dish felt like a highlight in its own right.
… moreThe dip platter was crazy good, and the steak tip appetizer had a lot going on. By the time entrées arrived, I was too full to enjoy mine, so I boxed it up—and it was still delicious the next day! Others at the table had the Wagyu burger and loved it, while the pork chop was perfectly cooked and flavorful .
After dinner, we gathered around the fire pit, toasted marshmallows, and enjoyed s’mores—a cozy, fun treat on a cold night. ✨
✨ On our first visit, we enjoyed sitting by the fire while waiting for our table—a cozy touch that set the tone for the evening. I have to mention, the bathrooms were absolutely exquisite.
The halibut was outstanding, and the appetizers were equally impressive—each dish felt like a highlight in its own right.
Joey Grytza
Easily one of the best restaurants ive been to in my life. A must go for special occasions. Theres usually 3 things i look for in food when I am eating 1. uniqueness/innovation 2.Flavor profile 3. texture/temperature (or how well it was cooked)
All these dishes really knocked it out the park on my scale. Rotating menu, farm to table style restaurant with extremely unique, flavorful, perfectly cooked dishes. Dancing bear truly lives up to its name bc your taste buds will be dancing with joy with every bite. Its tough to have fav dishes bc everything was so good but if i were to recommend a couple id say
fav dishes: Braised Rabbit Pasta, Poched Pear Salad, Sweat Tea Brined Pork chop, Joyce Farms Heritage Chicken, for dessert BREAD PUDDING
^^ MUST GET ‼️‼️
I think this is as good as farm to table high end dining gets, so with one of my highest ratings, I am giving this place a
4.95/5
… moreAll these dishes really knocked it out the park on my scale. Rotating menu, farm to table style restaurant with extremely unique, flavorful, perfectly cooked dishes. Dancing bear truly lives up to its name bc your taste buds will be dancing with joy with every bite. Its tough to have fav dishes bc everything was so good but if i were to recommend a couple id say
fav dishes: Braised Rabbit Pasta, Poched Pear Salad, Sweat Tea Brined Pork chop, Joyce Farms Heritage Chicken, for dessert BREAD PUDDING
^^ MUST GET ‼️‼️
I think this is as good as farm to table high end dining gets, so with one of my highest ratings, I am giving this place a
4.95/5
Jacob Johnson
I have never felt more invited and hosted by a restaurant in my life. From the moment we walked in, we were treated with the greatest heartfelt intentionality by the host and waitress. Then, to make it even better, the food was so fresh and everything genuinely tasted farm to table. Lots of restaurants claim this, but they can’t even tell you where their ingredients come from. The server knew where the fish was raised, and could answer any questions about how the meals were prepared. Then to top it off, my husband and I were here for our honeymoon and when we told them that, they gave us complimentary drinks and even all signed a congratulations card for us. Thank you so much for a genuinely amazing night.
… moreMichelle Vari
We used Dancing Bear for the dinner after our wedding at Foothills Parkway and we could not have been happier! The atmosphere was perfect, the food was the amazing and we even had picky eaters with us and they loved every bite. Alese was so helpful and friendly with helping us plan everything from the use of the covered patio, to the menu, to making sure the cake looked amazing ( I just dropped off a bunch of flowers and they made it look beautiful). I would highly recommend Dancing Bear for an event or celebration or even just a dinner for two! We will definitely be back here when we come to Tennessee!
… moreKimberly Sandy
If I could give them more stars, I would. We split the pear salad, I had the filet, which was beautiful and cooked perfectly. My mom had the chicken which she loved. We both ordered different desserts so we could split them. It was the best meal I had on vacation and service was wonderful!
… moreBlanche Deschenes
We dined at Dancing Bear for a special anniversary dinner, and we were blown away by the service and meal. We very much enjoyed sitting outside as it was just starting to get cool out, there was a fire going in a fire pit and string lights everywhere, so it was definitely a romantic setting for our dinner. Our waiters were fantastic, and I appreciated how accommodating they were to my food allergy. I often feel like a burden to the restaurant and the people I dine with when I eat out, but I never felt even close to this way. The waiters had recommendations, double checked with the chef, and even told me once that the chef decided to remake something because he wasn’t sure if there was contamination. I was completely blown away by their service, and even if the food had been not good, I would probably still come back just for the service alone. But that is not even a question, because the food was phenomenal. From the appetizers to our entree, I could tell there was a lot of thought behind each of our plates, carefully and uniquely crafted, and tasted amazing. Please do yourself a favor and order these pork belly burnt ends if they still have them – they were the most tender, fall apart meat I have ever had.
This was a little bit more on the pricey side of dining for us, but I plan on this being our celebration restaurant from now on. Highly highly recommend.
… moreThis was a little bit more on the pricey side of dining for us, but I plan on this being our celebration restaurant from now on. Highly highly recommend.