
Places to Eat & Drink
in Monroe County, TN
When it comes to restaurants and local food experiences, we provide the absolute best. World renowned and beloved by all, Benton’s Smoky Mountain Country Hams offers a selection of meats that can be purchased, but they are best known for their dry-curing ham and bacon. We highly recommend stopping in to purchase some for yourself. You will thank us later. Another wonderful stop, not too far from Benton’s, is Tsali Notch Vineyard. Tsali offers some of the best mountain views paired with award winning wine that you can sample in the tasting room. After your tasting, you can explore the muscadine vineyard, which happens to be the largest one in Tennessee.
Hometown Dining
Our hometown restaurants are filled with great food, even better people, and exquisite selections. The restaurants adored and patronized by the locals are always the best, so we have pulled together our local favorites to create the ultimate dining list for you. Be sure to check out all of these great places when you come and vacation with us!
Madisonville
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Local favorite: Breakfast buffet
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Local favorites: Pizzas & Desserts
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Local favorite: Salad bar
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Local favorites: Homemade dip dogs & root beer floats
- Local favorite: Salsa bar
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Local favorite: Sasquatch pizza
Sweetwater
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Local favorite: Reuben & sweet potatoes fries
Cup Runneth Over Coffeehouse & Sweet Station Bake Shop
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Local favorite: CRO mocha & death by chocolate cupcake
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Local favorite: Baked spaghetti
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Local favorite: Chicken fajitas
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Local favorite: Smoked baby back ribs
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Local favorite: Teriyaki chicken bowl
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Local favorite: Malted milk ice cream
Tellico Plains
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Local favorite: Benton’s bacon wood-fired pizza
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Local favorite: Footlong hotdog all the way
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Local favorite: The Iron Works burger
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Local favorite: Cornmeal crusted fried catfish
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Local favorite: Piggystix
Vonore
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Local favorites: Strawberry fields salad & chicken venti timpanini
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Local favorite: Smoked wings
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Local favorite: Nacho supreme
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Local favorite: St. Louis ribs
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Local favorite: Grilled sockeye salmon
Ya Rona Craft Pizza and Cocktails
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Local favorite: BBQ chicken pizza
Bootlegger's Roadside Ice Cream
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Local favorite: Banana Pudding Ice Cream