Granny's at Dollywood

Is the buffet for lunch or breakfast good at Granny%26#39;s and also, is it expensive or not? Is the selection and quality worth the money or am I better off going to Golden Corral with the kids? Are there any places to take the kids like a Chuck E Cheese to play and eat?

Granny's at Dollywood

I am assuming that you are talking about Aunt Granny%26#39;s at Dollywood... If so, the answer is yes, it is good. We have never had the breakfast buffet there, but the lunch/supper is very good. The price is comparable to everything else in a sit down restaurant there. I can%26#39;t remember the price for sure, but I think it is about $8.00-$9.00 per adult for supper. I may be high, but I don%26#39;t think I am low in that figure.

With all that said, I would recommend you go there for one of the nicer meals Dollywood offers.

Enjoy!

Granny's at Dollywood

Thank you for the info. We will try it. We have a coupon that children eat free with a paying adult. We will try the breakfast there. I love biscuits and gravy. Where is the best place for that?

Can%26#39;t help you with breakfast at all. We never arrive until close to lunchtime and just wait for that. Aunt Granny%26#39;s might be your best bet, though. Otherwise, if you have light eaters, you might try the bakery near the entrance of the park. Also, if you like cinnamon bread, get a loaf or two at the grist mill. It%26#39;s on the expensive side, but it sure it good! I figure it like this... On a regular basis, I probably woud not buy it, but for special at Dollywood, I do. Hope this helps.

We will try the cinnamon bread.

We%26#39;ve tried Aunt Granny%26#39;s several time over the years and don%26#39;t see what all the fuss is about over this place. In my families opinion Aunt Granny%26#39;s is a shining example of a very bad buffet. Most of the food seems to be out of a can with a little seasoning to try to cover up. It%26#39;s also very expensive for that kind of food. I%26#39;m not much of a buffet fan but I like Golden Corral a lot better than Granny%26#39;s. While we%26#39;re talking about Dollywood food has anyone had the disgusting pizza they serve there? We ended up taking a few bites and throwing ours away. We pretty much avoid eating at Dollywood. I thought the quality of food at Dixie Stampede wasn%26#39;t much better than Dollywood food either.

I loved Aunt Granny%26#39;s. They have good old fashioned home cooked southern food. Anywhere you eat in Dollywood is going to be more expensive than if you were to eat on the parkway. But if you want a variety in what you want to eat Aunt Granny%26#39;s is the place. I believe when we ate there it was like $22 for my husband and me. Not bad for a buffet. I disagree with coastermeister, I would take Aunt Granny%26#39;s over Golden Coral anyday.

I agree that the food at Dollywood isn%26#39;t fantastic. And you are so right about the pizza!!! But rest assured that when I recommend Aunt Granny%26#39;s, I am comparing it to most every other food choice at Dollywood, not to food %26#39;on the outside.%26#39; With that said, I still like Aunt Granny%26#39;s just fine for a full meal.

That%26#39;s not bad for buffet prices. I have a coupon where my kids can eat free breakfast. After 4pm kids can eat free dinner with a paying adult. I have done a lot of research on coupons. I know where you can buy tickets with cash to Dollywood and you can stay 2 whole days instead of the after 3pm deal. You buy the tickets at a hotel. Anyone who does otherwise has money to flush.

We have just returned from our trip to Dollywood. We enjoyed the food at Granny%26#39;s. It was reasonably priced and we enjoyed the buffet very much. The waitress was very friendly and treated us as though she had known us a long time. We did have a very memorable event happen while in the restaurant. A couple had some very loud and unhappy children. An elderly man became quite upset at them when they proceeded to leave. He threatened the mother of the children. The staff handled this situation with much tact. The security people were quietly informed and shortly after the young couple left the restaurant, the man who threatened was very quiely taken out of the restaurant. It was quite an experience and one that I won%26#39;t forget for a long time. The staff handled everything calmly and other patrons continued on with their meal. I highly recommend Granny%26#39;s at Dollywood. The evening meal was definitely an experience!

Wow! I have NEVER seen anything like that at Dollywood! And I have been there numerous times since we live less than 2 hours away. I have always experienced very friendly people there. As far as amusement parks go, I think Dollywood has the most homey and friendly atmosphere of them all. And I always feel safe there. But things will happen. You saw a very rare incident, I%26#39;m sure.

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Chattanooga Experts Plz give us some advice on our trip

My husband and I and our two kids are planning on driving from Tampa to Chattanooga in November, the weekend before Thanksgiving. I think we are planning on staying at the Hilton Garden Inn...reviews gave it thumbs up. We love the mountains and horses...can you recommend where we can go to ride horses by the mountains.

Also, what are some of the things we can do with our 11 and 16 year old for fun.

Thank you in advance for all your help.

Chattanooga Experts Plz give us some advice on our trip

Hi,

I am an employee of the Country Inn and Suites in Chattanooga, TN. We are located on the outskirts of Chattanooga, where you can get a view of the mountains. We have rocking chairs on our front porch, which people always say they love, so they can see the view. This is a great, safe area for you to bring your family. Good places to go, with your kids is Rock City, Ruby Falls, and the Incline. We are located 10 min or so from these attractions. I have heard that the Chickamauga Battlefields have horse back riding, and its absolutely beautiful there. I drive there all the time. Also, we are only 6 miles from downtown, where you can go to the Tennessee Aquarium, and the IMAX Theatre. We also have a riverfront walkway which has been newly built with fountains and the like. Its a great place to go during the day. The leaves are just starting to turn now, and its very pretty. If you would like to book a suite with us, (2 rooms, bedroom and living room, 2 tv%26#39;s, great for when ya%26#39;ll want to watch something and they want to watch cartoons!) either call me, Kate, at 423-825-6100, or go to our website, countryinns.com.

Thanks!! I hope that was enough information!!

Kate

Chattanooga Experts Plz give us some advice on our trip

Chattanooga is a beautiful city this time of year. The leaves are starting to turn and the nights are chilly and the day time hours great.

For horseback riding there are stables located at Chickamauga Battlefield (but they are guide only tours)

There is also one located in Ringgold Georgia (10 minutes south of East Ridge, TN) named Hartland Ranch - their number is 706/935-8457 should you wish to call them for more information.

There are alot of great hotels in Chattanooga, but if you are going to ride in Ringgold, Georgia and do the downtown Chattanooga attractions, the Holiday Inn Express East Ridge is great. They would be located between the two. They are a quality hotel with very clean rooms and a really friendly staff. You can%26#39;t go wrong with that hotel.

Thank you Nursegoodbody for the advice

There is a great riding stable on the outskirts of chattanooga, Its about 15 mintues away from downtown thogh. I will find out more info for you as I pass by it on my way home from work everyday.

You should plan to stay in the downtown area if possile, as they have free shuttles and you%26#39;re close to the major attractions such as the Imax, Childrens Museum and the Aqurium. Lookout and Ruby Falls are a short drive up the mountain. There is also a river boat you can take short cruises up and down the river, they also offer dinner and lunch cruise depending on time of year. The Choo Choo is a favorite of children as you can ride the trolly and look at the old locomotives as well. Chattanooga isn%26#39;t a tough town to get around, so driving to different places to sight see is very easy.

The Hilton downtown is good and I agree with daPro - I%26#39;d stay downtown too. Much easier to get around.

AND, as much as I hate to say, if mountains and horseback riding are really important you might want to continue on past Chatt. and go up to the Smokies (Great Smoky Mountains National Park). It will be about three more hours north from Chatt. Even though I live here in Chatt., I grew up at the foot of the Smokies.

Also, remember we will be quite a bit colder than what you are used to in Tampa.

Good luck wherever you end up..........

The choo cho is fun but if your kids like trains go to the tennessee railroad museum. They have tons and tons of engines, a museum and you can ride a steam engine too!

If you like fishes at all the Aquarium is a must. It%26#39;s the largest freshwater aquarium in the world, and they recently went through a 30 million dollar salt-water expansion. You can throw in an IMAX movie for $4. Also there%26#39;s the Chattanooga Zoo, small, but really cheap- only $6 adult 3$ child. They also recently expanded.

Make sure to check out the riverfront; the passage, Coolidge Park, walnut street bridge. While you%26#39;re over by Coolidge Park make sure to get an ice cream at Clumpies.

On Lookout Mtn. I would only recommend Rock City and Point Park ($1). Ruby Falls and the Incline are too commercialized and expensive.

Heres some info concerning horse riding stables. Not sure much about them other than location and contact info so please call ahead and ask questions.

#1. Riding with pride Chattanooga

info@ridingwithpride.com

http://www.ridingwithpride.com

Aimee or Frank Glover

(423) 503-7951

(423) 504-1120

#2. (I think somone else mentioned this)

Tennessee Stables Inc., Ocoee, (423) 338-0038 (Not in chattanooga but about 30 minutes away and way out in the country, beutiful area.

#3. (This is the one I was talking about)(There is swampland and nice trails there)

(there sign says half day and all day rates)

J%26amp;P Ride and Pack

Address and Phone

8042 Frontage Rd.

Soddy Daisy, TN 37373

Phone: 423-760-5934

Quick Information

Horseback Riding Trails

Admission Rates

$25 per hr.

Hours Open to the Public

By appointment only

DIRECTIONS

Hwy. 27 North one mile to Frontage Rd. on right.

(not far from Chattanooga but still away enough to enjoy the countryside)

Thank you all so very much...you gave us so much information, it will come in very handy.

We appreciate all your expert advice.

Where in Murfreesboro should I live?

Greetings,

I am looking to relocate to Nashville, and based on some research it looks like this is a nice area in my price range.

Question is where in this city is the best? I keep seeing homes for sale stating ';north'; or ';west.';

Which subarea is the best in the $150,000 for a 3/2 range? Looking for family oriented, best schools, etc.,

Thanks in advance.

Where in Murfreesboro should I live?

Based on the content of your post, I%26#39;m not sure if you%26#39;re wanting to know about Murfreesboro or Nashville... maybe both! Here is a link to another thread where I posted some information about Murfreesboro. Hope this helps!

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Where in Murfreesboro should I live?

Thanks so much for the info. I had read that already and realized that murfressboro is a great place to live in Nashville. I was just confused in where in this town was the best place to live. In Georgia, Marietta is a nice city, but you want to live in East Marietta vs another part of Marietta.

I hope I explained myself.

Thanks

Well, Murfreesboro is actually not a section of Nashville. It%26#39;s a separate and distinct large town 30 minutes southeast of Nashville with a population of about 80,000. Nashville has a lot of what I would call suburbs, like Madison, Antioch, Bellevue, etc., but Murfreesboro is a town unto itself.

Now, knowing this, if you%26#39;re still interested in moving to Murfreesboro, there are several areas of town that are good places to live. If you%26#39;re looking in the $150k for a 3br/2ba range, I would suggest the Cason Lane or Blackman areas. There are literally hundreds, maybe thousands of houses in these areas. I have a client who lives in this area, and her home just appraised at $154k for a 3br, 2 1/2 bath. The only downside is that this is an extremely congested area. People want to live there b/c it%26#39;s so close to Interstate 24, which takes you to Nashville. There are several new schools out there, and I%26#39;m sure more will be built in the future. It%26#39;s easily the fastest-growing residential area in town.

I would also recommend looking at some of the new subdivisions being built in the Barfield/Christiana areas. These areas are on the south side of town and are relatively rural. They are also within easy access of Interstate 24. Frankly, schools in the Cason Lane/Blackman area are a bit better, I think.

If you%26#39;re looking for a home, you might try www.bobparks.com. It%26#39;s a website for a local real estate company, and they list every house that%26#39;s for sale, whether it%26#39;s with their company or not. When you%26#39;re searching, Cason Lane/Blackman is on the West side of town, and Barfield/Christiana is South. The North side of Murfreesboro is very nice, but tends to be a bit pricier.

I%26#39;ll be happy to provide any more info if you need it!

Thanks so much your above post was exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for the website, it is great!!

weather for Thangsgiving Week

We have started the count ddown. We will be in the mmountains on the 19th of this month. I have looked at Accuweather%26#39;s 15 day forcast and weather channel%26#39;s 10 day forecast. The weather looks gorgeous thru the 18th. Do any of you that live in that area have any ideas on what the weather will do?

weather for Thangsgiving Week

This had been a strange year. We had warmer than normal for several weeks early in the fall and then it went below normal for about 10 day. We seem to be pretty close to normal temps now. You can expect cool, crisp days, and cold nights.

Our normal daytime temps around Thanksgiving hover around 60 degrees, and nighttime temps in the 30%26#39;s.

B&B questions

Are there any B%26amp;B%26#39;s that allow children, or do all B%26amp;B%26#39;s consider pets and children in the same category?

B%26amp;B questions

Most B%26amp;B%26#39;s take children age 12 and above. There are some B%26amp;B%26#39;s that accept younger children, but I don%26#39;t know of any that accept pets. Here are some that take younger children:

Blue Mountain Mist

Calico Inn

Mountain Harbour (stay for free!!)

Von Bryan

Whisperwood Farm

There are several web sites that specilize in Bed and Breakfasts and the Smoky Mountain Bed and Breakfast Association has 27 member B%26amp;B%26#39;s and Inns. I am prohibited by the rules of this forum to give you a specific website (unless you ask for website addresses)

The reason most B%26amp;B%26#39;s do not allow young children is that alot of couple are trying to get a little romantic personal time.

There are too many potential problems with allowing pets that will negativly impact the other guests. There are a couple of good kennels in the area that would be glad to care for your pets while you are enjoying your stay in Gatlinburg.

B%26amp;B questions

No pets is understandable.

But no children under 12 is a form of discrimination. The fact that pets and children were listed in the same way is sad.

It is not a matter of discrimination, it is just the preference of the large majority of our guests.

Many of our guests, both couples and single parents have left there children with the grandparents so that they can relax and and have quiet (adult) time. It would not be fair to them to have kids running around just being kids. Even good kids can be very disruptive and noisy.

Many children are well behaved and cause no problems, but it only takes one ';wild child'; to spoil someones whole visit. We do everything we can to ensure that ALL of our guests enjoy thier stay with us!

I am sure that many of you have been in a restaurant with one of these ';wild children'; sitting next to you. At least in a restaunt you only have to put up with it for a short time. In a B%26amp;B it could be several days!!

The other issue is that most of the B%26amp;B%26#39;s do not have swimming pools and other amusements to keep the younger children busy.

We have never lumped children and pets into the same category. I don%26#39;t know what gave that impression, but I can see how a poor choice of wording could make you think that.

It is probably redundant but the rules of this forum require that I tell you that we do own and run the Laurel Springs Lodge B%26amp;B.

And there are B%26amp;B%26#39;s that are more family oriented instead of adult oriented. I am one of those potential guests who want a B%26amp;B for adult time. I consider B%26amp;B%26#39;s more intimate and personal which goes hand in hand with the kind of adult time I want to have with my husband.

I totally agree with you guys. When I go to Gatlinburg regardless of whether it is with a male or a female friend the last thing that I want to hear is a ';wild child'; as you call it causing all kinds of havoc or an animal making all kinds of noise. I was in a restaurant with a friend that I had not seen in awhile and a child about 2 was throwing a fit to the point of throwing a spoon at his mom. After about 45 minutes and not getting to finish her dinner she got up and left. It was very disturbing and I think it put a damper on everyone%26#39;s meal. No one is trying to discriminate against children or animals its just as the last post said some people had just rather have peace and quite with their spouse or friends and not have to worry about having children or pets around. As for me I am all for bed and breakfasts that cater only to adults.

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Advice needed please

Hi everyone,

My boyfriend and I will be staying at the La Quinta Inn Primacy Parkway for 2 nights in January. We only have one full day in Memphis to visit Graceland and the Civil Rights Museum, and hopefully to have a look around Beale Street (although we do have another night to visit Beale St as well).

If possible, could someone provide advice regarding the best way to visit these attractions i.e. what would be the best way of getting between the hotel and these attractions (we won%26#39;t have a car), should we take a tour to visit Graceland, etc.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Advice needed please

Another quick question - what would be the best way of getting from the airport to the hotel? Does anyone know what the approximate cost of a taxi would be? Thanks again.

Advice needed please

Just do a tour of Graceland I guess that%26#39;s the best way, if you haven%26#39;t been there before it%26#39;s not that big of a deal in my opinion. Some think it%26#39;s a disappointment and sort of tacky, but I guess it%26#39;s a bit of history. Personally I thought it was a waste of time and effort given the hassle factor ! No car?? then you%26#39;re going to be introuble in Memphis because the cab system is pretty awful, you also can%26#39;t %26#39;hail%26#39; a cab in Memphis ! My experience is that they are SLOW as heck to get to you. From Primacy Parkway which is right off Ridgeway and Poplar area I would count on about 30 bucks or so now !

Cvil Rights museum is a fairly decent attraction and done okay, not terrific, but adequate. Memphis is obviously mentioned and highlighted a bit but in the overall context of a pretty bad time in our history. I guess you are from Australia and not from the US. I don%26#39;t know how much US history that you were taught in Australian school, but Memphis was pretty bad about race relations (Black/White), and frankly I don%26#39;t think it%26#39;s evolved as much as other US southern (or northern/western, etc) cities . It%26#39;s primitive compared to NYC or even Atlanta. My opinion. I hope you have a good and safe adventure in Memphis. Be careful, Memphis is one of the most dangerous cities in the US too.

I don%26#39;t believe Graceland is a waste of time, especially if you like Elvis.

I love Graceland.

Anyway, the taxi system in Memphis is a bit bad. You have to call and have them come pick you up and it might take some time to wait. There is a taxi stand at Graceland so getting to your hotel probably wouldn%26#39;t be too bad. Also, at your hotel you could call and have one come get you. I beleive it is $21 from the airport to downtown on a taxi. Graceland is near the airport. I could see it costing about the $30 range, and with the Australian dollar not being great, that might be more than you want to pay.

try looking on the web for Blues City Tours. they might be able to help you.

The civil rights museum is a good site. I went there recently and spent around two hours there. Beale street is more of a night thing so that shouldn%26#39;t be an issue.

as far as your hotel is concerned have you considered staying in downtown? you will be there in the middle of all the sites excluding Graceland. You can ride the trolley to the civil rights museum and beale street. if you are planning on taking taxis to graceland and downtown from your hotel, you would save a bit of money by spending more on a hotel in downtown but then being able to walk to things in downtown or take the trolley. plus, you can get a free shuttle at sun studio to graceland. have a look at sunstudio%26#39;s web site, probably sunstudio.com.

Thanks for your responses. Since finding out how much taxis will be, we are planning to change our hotel booking. We only booked at the La Quinta because it was quite cheap and included breakfast, but I think it will now be more economical to stay downtown. Just hope there won%26#39;t be a cancellation fee for the other one. Now looking at the Comfort Inn Downtown, which seems to be in a decent location.

Thanks again for your advice! It has been really helpful, and is greatly appreciated.

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McKay Motel

Stayed here many years ago at the McKay motel. What has happened to it? It was perfect location for us. Any suggestion on where to stay close to this location for an older couple with easy walk to downtown..

thanks,

Mike

McKay Motel

McKays%26#39;s was torn down a while back. There was rumor that they were going to build something in its place but I don%26#39;t think they ever did. As for as I know it%26#39;s just a vacant lot. Midtown Lodge is just about in that general area. It%26#39;s pretty nice and it would be close for you. The Clarion is a new hotel its on the far end of town just before you head into the park. It%26#39;s kind of expensive but it%26#39;s close. On River Road there are several hotels within walking distance of the parkway. When are you planning on going?

McKay Motel

they are building some type of shopping center on the location, maybe a new motel also. The artist%26#39;s rendering they have on the site shows the McKay%26#39;s sign as part of the new.

We will be going the first week after thanksgiving..love the christmas lights.

Hampton Inn is a smaller hotel and is close to that location. As someone else mentioned, the Clarion is closer to the park entrance and is a bit more expensive than some, but my husband and I stay there with my parents who are in their mid 70%26#39;s and our granddaughter who is 7 every time we are in Gatlinburg. It is convenient for everyone since it is close to many good restaurants, the convention center and is very clean. They offer a large free breakfast buffet each morning also. This helps make the cost more reasonable.

I read in the Mountain Press several weeks ago that Lineberger%26#39;s had bought the hotel and tore it down. They are going to enlarge their eating facility and and build an underground parking facility and some shops.