Front Porch Café
The Front Porch Café is one of Dollywood’s most beloved sit-down restaurants, offering a warm, welcoming café atmosphere inspired by Dolly Parton’s favorite comfort foods. Located on Showstreet near the park entrance, this family-friendly restaurant serves classic Southern dishes made with care, making it an ideal choice for guests seeking a relaxed meal to start or end their park day.
Quick Facts
- Park Area
- Showstreet
- Dining Style
- Sit-Down Restaurant
- Indoor Seating
- Yes
- Mobile Order
- No
- Best Time to Visit
- Lunch / Dinner
- Food Allergen Information
- Please visit the official Dollywood website.
- Signature Dish
- Butterfly Grilled Chicken Club
- Annual Pass Discount
- Dollywood Silver Season Pass: 10% Discount
- Dollywood Gold Season Pass: 15% Discount
- Dollywood Diamond Season Pass: 20% Discount
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Who This Restaurant Is Best For
- First-time visitors
- Families with young children
- Guests with food allergies
- Guests with food preferences
- Guests looking for a restaurant experience
What You Should Know Before You Go
- Typical peak Hours
- 11:30 am – 1:30 pm (Lunch) | 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm (Dinner)
- Portion sizes
- Individual
- Seating comfort
- Indoor seating with sunlight and views of Showstreet
- Reservations?
- Dollywood Restaurants do not take reservations. If you are interested in eating during Front Porch Café Peak hours, arrive at least 30 minutes before you would like to eat to wait to be seated.
Pro Tip
The sandwiches with a twister are very large and filling, and I often eat the sandwiches served on a butterfly pretzels open faced and take the other butterfly pretzel for a snack later in the day.
Alternative Dining Options
If the line here is long, alternatives include Granny Ogle’s Ham ‘n’ Beans and Wilderness Pass Restaurant.
Front Porch Café Menu
Menu subject to change without notice.
For special dietary needs, please ask a host for more information.
Smoky Mountain Starters
Butterfly Pretzel
Hot and fresh pretzel with salt and cheese dipper
Crispy Fried Cauliflower
Perfectly crispy and crunchy buttermilk fried cauliflower with sriracha aioli dipping sauce
Vegetarian
Fried Green Tomatoes & Mozzarella
Deep-fried breaded green tomatoes & mozzarella with a spicy tomato jam, balsamic reduction & basil
Vegetarian
Smoky, Spicy Chicken Wings
Hickory smoked wings, fried crisp and tossed with chipotle-honey BBQ sauce, pepperoncini & pickled carrots, house-made ranch dressing
Bountiful Greens
Caesar Salad
Crisp romaine, basil oil, tomatoes, shaved parmesan romano & garlic croutons
Vegetarian
Harvest Chopped Salad
Crisp romaine, candied pecans, dried cranberries, granny smith apples, goat cheese, bacon & apple cider vinaigrette
Gluten Free
Traditional Wedge Salad
Crisp iceberg wedge, bacon, boiled egg, cherry tomato, scallions & blue cheese or buttermilk ranch
Gluten Free
Flame-Grilled Chicken Breast
Add to any salad. Served chilled and sliced.
Sandwiches with a Twist
Backyard Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Crispy buttermilk fried chicken breast, signature comeback sauce, pickles & cole slaw on a brioche bun
Butterfly Caprese
Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, baby spinach with basil oil and a balsamic glaze served on a house-made butterfly-shaped pretzel
Vegetarian
Butterfly Grilled Chicken Club
Grilled chicken and sliced bacon accented with chipotle aioli and served on a house-made butterfly-shaped pretzel
Chef Chris’s Black Bean Burger
Hearty plant-based, gluten-free, vegan house-made black bean burger highlighted with chipotle aioli, pico de gallo, leaf lettuce and a brioche bun.
Vegetarian
The Front Porch Steak Burger
Grilled tri-blend steak burger patty topped with sharp cheddar, bacon-onion jam, bibb lettuce and beef steak tomato.
Signature Southern Specialties
Crispy Fried Chicken Breast
Crispy buttermilk fried chicken breast, creamy mashed potatoes, homemade country sawmill scallion gravy, pickled tomato & collards
Shrimp, Andouille & Cheesy Grits
This southern delicacy of creamy, cheesy grits is topped with delicious shrimp tossed with andouille ragout
Smoky Mountain Classics
Crispy Spud Skillet
House-fried potato chips, smoked gouda, queso, smoked pulled pork, spiced pinto beans, roasted corn, tomatoes, house-made ranch, scallions
Garden Harvest Pasta
Rigatoni, basil oil, house made vegetable tomato sauce, parmesan cheese
Vegetarian
Premier Pork Plate
Breaded buttermilk pork loin, fried crisp and smothered with onion gravy. Buttery mashed potatoes & braised collard greens
Vegan Steak
A hearty plant-based steak combined with flavorful ingredients including coconut oil and beet juice.
Vegan
Sweet Tastes of the Smokies
Mason Jar Banana Pudding
House-made banana pudding, vanilla wafers, fresh bananas & chantilly cream
Peach Cobbler
Homemade Southern peach cobbler served warm with crumble topping, vanilla ice cream & chantilly cream
Vegetarian
Strawberry Shortcake
Sweet strawberries and whipped topping are nestled in shortcake biscuits for a classic dessert.
Vegetarian
For the Youngsters
Nathan’s® All Beef Hot Dog
Served with French fries or fruit cocktail, toddler size Coca-Cola® beverage, chocolate or 2% milk and freshly-baked chocolate cookies.
Chicken Fingers
Served with French fries or fruit cocktail, toddler size Coca-Cola® beverage, chocolate or 2% milk and freshly-baked chocolate cookies.
Vegan Hot Dog
Served with French fries or fruit cocktail, toddler size Coca-Cola® beverage, chocolate or 2% milk and freshly-baked chocolate cookies.
Vegan
Refreshing Sips
Coca-Cola® Fountain Beverage
Fresh-Brewed Sweet Tea
Fresh-Brewed Unsweetened Tea
Southern Strawberry Lemonade
Sweet Peach Iced Tea
Seasonal Offerings
Smoky Mountain Christmas
Red Velvet Cinnamon Roll
The decadent taste of warm red velvet cake is infused into a delicious cinnamon roll, then smothered with rich cream cheese icing.
Vegetarian
Smoked Chicken Bacon Chowder
Fuel up with this delicious chowder featuring a perfect flavor balance of smoked chicken, crisp bacon, leeks, potatoes and fire-roasted corn.
Turkey Stacker
A holiday taste combination is stacked high on a cornbread dressing waffle – roasted turkey breast, green beans and mashed potatoes, topped with turkey gravy and maple cranberry butter.
