Let's start with an obvious observation – traveling is hard work. Planning a mountain cabin getaway can often be as exhausting as the daily tasks you're attempting to leave behind. Enjoying that same getaway can often leave you a bit fatigued as well. However, the day you have ahead of you can be at loss less trying if you prepare yourself with a hearty breakfast. When staying in Gatlinburg on your vacation, you may be at a loss as to where to take your hungry belly, not to mention your family's, to get some good morning grub. Here, then, is some breakfast advice for your Gatlinburg vacation.

In the Smokies, the name of the breakfast game is summed up in one word – pancakes. In Gatlinburg, you will find some of the most delicious pancakes you have ever experienced. There is also a wide selection of pancake houses around Gatlinburg for you to choose from. You might try the Pancake Pantry, which is a renowned breakfast spot located on Gatlinburg's main strip, the Parkway. There is also the Log Cabin Pancake House, a location that speaks to the heart of the region by serving breakfast in a log cabin environment. You should also keep in mind that, despite their namesakes, the many pancake-themed breakfast spots around Gatlinburg also feature other types of breakfast fare. You can thus expect to be met with delicious French toast and crepes, eggs cooked to your liking, and juicy strips of bacon.

Aside from the famous pancakes, you may be searching for restaurants that feature other staples of southern breakfasts, such as grits, and biscuits with gravy. While many of the pancake houses will feature these, you might turn your attention to locations such as the Terrace Restaurant, which sports a breakfast buffet featuring country ham, grits, and the like. There is also the Atrium Restaurant, a mom and pop eatery that serves delicious mountain cuisine, with Belgian waffles, country fried steaks, and other scrumptious entrees topping the breakfast menu. With so many different breakfast locations for you to try out, Gatlinburg TN ensures that, as far as your mornings are concerned, you'll never have an excuse to go hungry again!