Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro
Private dining
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Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Elegant
- Cuisines
American, Southern, Contemporary Southern
- Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 10:30 am–12:45 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
- Phone number
(865) 336-2138
- Website
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Executive chef
Jeff Carter
- Private party facilities
Our Lodge Event Center offers beautiful, indoor and al fresco spaces, while our farm-to-table restaurant, Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro, provides fresh, local and artistic cuisine. Our award winning Chef Jeff Carter prepares elevated Appalachian fare, guaranteed to please every palate.
- Private party contact
Anna Bartlett: (865) 448-6000 ext. 3
- Neighborhood
Knoxville
- Cross street
Apple Valley Way
- Parking details
Parking is available just outside the restaurant in most cases. During special events such as concerts or weddings, parking is just off Highway 321 at the entrance to Dancing Bear next to Apple Valley Country Store with buses running people up to the restaurant and lodge event center.
- Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wine
What 2,375 people are saying
Overall ratings and reviews
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- 4.9Food
- 4.8Service
- 4.9Ambience
- 4.6Value
Noise • Moderate
Loved For
East Tennessee
Best Overall
East Tennessee
Best Food
East Tennessee
Best Service
East Tennessee
Best Ambiance
East Tennessee
Best Value
East Tennessee
Healthy
East Tennessee
Great for fine wines
East Tennessee
Great for outdoor dining
East Tennessee
Romantic
East Tennessee
Great for scenic views
East Tennessee
American
Knoxville
Best Overall
Knoxville
Best Food
Knoxville
Best Service
Knoxville
Best Ambiance
Knoxville
Best Value
Knoxville
Innovative
Knoxville
Great for fine wines
Knoxville
Great for outdoor dining
Knoxville
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JulieH
E. Tennessee
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ShannonB
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Shasta
Nashville
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ChrisY
Western NC
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JeffreyC
Chicago
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EarlS
E. Tennessee
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overall5food5service5ambience55.01 review
Dined on January 22, 2023
Dancing Bear Appalachian BistroResponded 2 days ago
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OpenTable Diner
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Dined on January 22, 2023
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Las Vegas
1 review
overall5food5service5ambience55.01 review
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Dancing Bear Appalachian BistroResponded on January 22, 2023
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BrendaA
Minneapolis
vip1 review
overall5food5service5ambience55.01 review
Dined on January 20, 2023
Dancing Bear Appalachian BistroResponded on January 22, 2023
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Cincinnati
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Dined on January 19, 2023
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KathyR
Tallahassee
1 review
overall5food5service5ambience55.01 review
Dined on January 15, 2023
Dancing Bear Appalachian BistroResponded on January 16, 2023
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E. Tennessee
1 review
overall5food4service5ambience45.01 review
Dined on January 15, 2023
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knoxvilleresident
Western NC
1 review
overall5food5service5ambience55.01 review
Dined on January 11, 2023
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San Antonio
vip3 reviews
overall5food5service5ambience55.03 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2023
Dancing Bear Appalachian BistroResponded on January 13, 2023
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OpenTable Diner
Western NC
6 reviews
overall5food5service5ambience55.06 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2023
Dancing Bear Appalachian BistroResponded on January 9, 2023
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JeffB
1 review
overall5food5service5ambience55.01 review
Dined on January 8, 2023
Dancing Bear Appalachian BistroResponded on January 9, 2023
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NancyK
Jacksonville
vip5 reviews
overall4food4service5ambience44.05 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
Dancing Bear Appalachian BistroResponded on January 9, 2023
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OpenTable Diner
Atlanta
vip2 reviews
overall5food5service5ambience55.02 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
Dancing Bear Appalachian BistroResponded on January 9, 2023
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ThePinsons
1 review
overall5food5service5ambience55.01 review
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Dancing Bear Appalachian BistroResponded on January 9, 2023
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TonyaL
Orlando
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Dined on January 7, 2023
Dancing Bear Appalachian BistroResponded on January 9, 2023
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JohnW
London
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Dined on January 6, 2023
Dancing Bear Appalachian BistroResponded on January 9, 2023
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E. Tennessee
1 review
overall5food5service5ambience55.01 review
Dined on December 31, 2022
Dancing Bear Appalachian BistroResponded on January 2, 2023
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1 review
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Dancing Bear Appalachian BistroResponded on January 2, 2023
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RickH
E. Tennessee
1 review
overall5food5service5ambience55.01 review
Dined on December 31, 2022
Dancing Bear Appalachian BistroResponded on January 2, 2023
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RichardV
1 review
overall5food5service5ambience55.01 review
Dined on December 31, 2022
Dancing Bear Appalachian BistroResponded on January 2, 2023
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Angie
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Dined on December 31, 2022
Dancing Bear Appalachian BistroResponded on January 2, 2023
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1 review
overall5food5service5ambience55.01 review
Dined on December 31, 2022
Dancing Bear Appalachian BistroResponded on January 2, 2023
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JackC
Atlanta
27 reviews
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Dined on December 30, 2022
Dancing Bear Appalachian BistroResponded on January 2, 2023
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Andrews
Birmingham
4 reviews
overall5food5service5ambience55.04 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2022
Dancing Bear Appalachian BistroResponded on January 5, 2023
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RoxanneD
San Francisco
vip2 reviews
overall5food5service5ambience55.02 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2022
Dancing Bear Appalachian BistroResponded on January 2, 2023
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Atta
Richmond
2 reviews
overall4food4service4ambience44.02 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2022
Dancing Bear Appalachian BistroResponded on January 2, 2023
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LynnH
E. Tennessee
1 review
overall5food5service5ambience55.01 review
Dined on December 29, 2022
Dancing Bear Appalachian BistroResponded on January 2, 2023
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Jsb1
Nashville
4 reviews
overall5food5service5ambience55.04 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2022
Dancing Bear Appalachian BistroResponded on January 2, 2023
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FoodieFavorite
E. Tennessee
vip24 reviews
overall5food5service5ambience55.024 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2022
Dancing Bear Appalachian BistroResponded on December 29, 2022
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OpenTable Diner
West Palm Beach
2 reviews
overall5food5service5ambience55.02 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2022
Dancing Bear Appalachian BistroResponded on December 29, 2022
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DavidG
1 review
overall5food5service4ambience45.01 review
Dined on December 24, 2022
Dancing Bear Appalachian BistroResponded on December 29, 2022
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OpenTable Diner
E. Tennessee
1 review
overall3food4service1ambience43.01 review
Dined on December 22, 2022
Dancing Bear Appalachian BistroResponded on December 29, 2022
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SteveS
E. Tennessee
vip32 reviews
overall5food5service5ambience55.032 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2022
Dancing Bear Appalachian BistroResponded on December 29, 2022
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JodiD
Miami
1 review
overall5food5service5ambience55.01 review
Dined on December 21, 2022
Dancing Bear Appalachian BistroResponded on December 29, 2022
Safety precautions
Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Distancing maintained in common areas
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
FAQs
Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro is rated 4.9 stars by 2375 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
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7140 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Townsend, TN 37882
Additional information
- Cross street
Apple Valley Way
- Neighborhood
Knoxville
- Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 10:30 am–12:45 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
- Cuisines
American, Southern, Contemporary Southern
- Dining style
Casual Elegant
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Parking details
Parking is available just outside the restaurant in most cases. During special events such as concerts or weddings, parking is just off Highway 321 at the entrance to Dancing Bear next to Apple Valley Country Store with buses running people up to the restaurant and lodge event center.
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Executive chef
Jeff Carter
- Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wine
- Website
- Phone number
(865) 336-2138
- Private party facilities
Our Lodge Event Center offers beautiful, indoor and al fresco spaces, while our farm-to-table restaurant, Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro, provides fresh, local and artistic cuisine. Our award winning Chef Jeff Carter prepares elevated Appalachian fare, guaranteed to please every palate.
- Private party contact
Anna Bartlett: (865) 448-6000 ext. 3