The service the food and the ambiance was very good. We had a wonderful evening sitting outside

Excellent cocktails. As a foodie, it was lackluster and over priced.

We have enjoyed the Dancing Bear on several different occasions and have never been disappointed. The staff are friendly, professional and always courteous. We would recommend staying, dining and the Sunday brunch is fantastic.

Excellent!!! Thank you!

Excellent food! Loved the liquid appetizer and fudge to go components of the meal. The Mountain Gin Tuition drink was amazing. Our servers were outstanding! Loved the way things were set up for the concert.

I always enjoy dining at Appalachian Bistro. The food is always good and the atmosphere is very relaxing. I think it is wonderful there is a restaurant of this caliber in Townsend.

The food at the Bistro is mostly what brings us to Dancing Bear. It is always delicious and prepared beautifully. The outdoor dining was lovely and followed all the Covid rules.

We came for our 40th anniversary. As always the food was wonderful and staff very welcoming. It is our favorite restaurant to enjoy a peaceful dinner. The staff are very thoughtful for COVID precautions and you feel very safe to be there. Patio is always wonderful. Another beautiful evening thanks to Dancing Bear.

Always great food but a bit pricey. A special occasions type place.

This is our new favorite restaurant. It is a great experience and the food is the BEST!

A real dining experience, with awesome dishes and great atmosphere!

An outstanding dining experience! Pandemic protocols were seamlessly followed making the dinner safe and comfortable. Highly recommended!

Received this recommendation from an AirBnB host and it could not have been more amazing. Had the most tender 8 oz tenderloin that I've ever ate, the appetizers and drinks were on point, and the wait staff very knowledgeable in their food/drinks.

Lovely restaurant in a very unique setting. Staff was friendly, but they were busy doing something else and service was not attentive, and it was slow. The food was really good, but our wait person neglected us, spending her time on another table. There was a very long wait for the main course, so that took away from the overall experience.
The setting and restaurant were so nice and the food so good, that we would give the restaurant another chance.

Outside eating was lovely. Happily brought over a heater to our table when a cool breeze kicked up. Food was delicious (Rainbow Trout and oyster mushroom with Paparadelle house-made pasta). Libations tasty. Kids (11 & 14) able to roast s’mores. Highly recommend. Server was pleasant and friendly.

We had a great dinner.

We thoroughly enjoyed dining at the bistro. It is a lovely setting and the food was delicious.

Food took a very long time to come out. This was a three hour dinner despite the restaurant’s not being full. Servers did not know a lot about the food. Beautiful spot. Quite good food and likely the best in the area. About 15 wine bottles are half off on Wednesdays.

It was a magical Easter experience. The day was sunny and warm. We sat on the covered porch and could watch the activity outside. Everything was perfect from the napkin shaped into a bunny to the beautiful delicious meal.

Brunch is our favorite meal at Dancing Bear. Can’t wait until the buffet returns.

Fabulous Easter brunch with 5 star food!

Having eaten there four times over the past year and a half, it has become our favorite restaurant, even though it's an hour drive to get there. Food preparation and presentation has always been exceptionally good. And, we love the beauty and serenity of the patio seating. It makes for a truly memorable experience!

We love going to Dancing Bear. Never a dissappointment in food or service!

Excellent service by Jack! Food was phenomenal and ambiance was perfect! Not too noisy, music was very nice as was the view of the outdoors and mountains.

Wonderful! Every dish was superb. Especially like the ambrosia salad. Highly recommend.

Great cocktails! Nice wine selection at reasonable prices. Great service.

amazing food and great atmosphere! Perfect for a date

We never miss an opportunity to eat at The Dancing Bear when we’re in East Tennessee. It is one of our all time favorite restaurants. The menu changes frequently and never disappoints. We love the ambiance for a romantic evening, as well as an intimate dinner with friends.

Amazing food at an amazing venue. The only place we go for celebrations.

We started with a cheese plate and cocktails by the outdoor fire For dinner we had the elk and a mixed seafood dish. Both were very good with appropriate portion sizes. The menu is very short and would benefit by having at least one more entree.

Best dinner in Townsend ! We eat here every time we are in Townsend !!

LOVE LOVE LOVE this place. Great ambiance, friendly staff, and great food. It’s expensive, but well worth it if you are looking for some place unique.

Wonderful food and staff! We love this place for a nice dinner!

Dancing Bear was a fabulous experience! Every single detail was great, from the friendly hostess (with excellent Covid precautions, including temperature checks and care to maintain 6 feet distance from everyone while walking to our table) to the attentive wait staff and excellent food and great cocktails. This was our first trip, but we are already planning our next.
We ate outdoors on the covered patio, with a heat lamp (it was a bit chilly outside, but our table was comfortable enough we could remove our coats). After being seated by the host we were greeted by our server, and then the person filling water outside, then another server stopped to make sure we were being waited on.
I can’t recommend this place enough - it was a great special occasion dinner!

The St. Patrick's Day Irish 3 course specials were excellent. Well prepared and delicious! Dancing Bear is one of our favorite dining spots. Wonderful food in a charming setting.

My birthday and St. Patrick’s day

It was a wonderful evening and the food was delicious for a special event.

Superb! The challenging cuts of elk were cooked to perfection, the service was impeccable, and the atmosphere was quaint.

The food and service was amazing !

Everything was perfect! Beautiful setting, wonderful service and absolutely amazing food! The menu had some great offerings, I highly recommend the Appalachian Hot Pot and the lemon pound cake...so delicious! Will definitely go back if we visit the area again.

The food was excellent. We had the filet with a cheese plate appetizer. The piped in music was very soothing and the only issue we had was with the desert. We had the strawberry shortcake and the biscuit was very good but it had very little strawberries. They corrected the problem and all in all we had a great time.