Dollywood is a park that is always improving. We listen to our guests and have our eyes open for new offerings our visitors will love. Food is a great example of this. While there are beloved favorites you can count on, you’re also sure to spot something new to try. This fall, our culinary [...]
One of the things that makes Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa so unique is the food. Our amazing chefs in Song & Hearth: A Southern Eatery have the talent and capability to create a wide range of dishes. They have perfected the simple yet delicious Southern foods like fried chicken that you expect when [...]
Red’s Drive-In has been a Dollywood fan-favorite since it opened with Jukebox Junction in 1995. The menu boasts thick, frosty shakes and the best burgers in town. Apart from being a well-themed eatery (with great food!), this spot serves as a nod to some Dolly Parton history. In 1946—the year Dolly was born—a man [...]
Obviously, food is a huge part of our Flower & Food Festival. Curious about what’s on the menu? This is a brand-new festival with never-before-offered cuisine. You can choose from appetizers, entrees, drinks and dessert. I’ll list all festival dining items for you by location. Spotlight Bakery Flower & Food Festival Cookies- Dollywood’s [...]
So you’ve been to Dollywood and have experienced the typical (but still amazingly-delicious) desserts. Yes, most of us know the Cinnamon Bread is life-changing; the specialty funnel cakes are awesome; and truth is, you can never really go wrong with anything from Spotlight Bakery. But, sometimes it’s nice to branch out to other equally-amazing [...]
You know how a picture can sometimes bring back very specific, highly-detailed memories or questions—like how something tasted, what someone said to you or why I ever did that with my hair? One of my co-workers sent a photo to me from last December that immediately brought back the sweet, sweet smell of Dollywood [...]
Dollywood has become a destination for foodies. This year alone we’ve attracted the attention of People Magazine, Food & Wine, Forbes.com, and BuzzFeed because of our culinary offerings. (Yes, you should click on each link to read about the yummy food throughout our properties!) We also work with foodie influencers. I got to hang [...]
It’s so large, one slice can feed as many as four to six adults: Dollywood’s 25-pound apple pie was created in celebration of the park’s 25th anniversary season. The sweet treat was so popular, it never came off the menu. It takes 40 to 50 apples, depending on the size of the fruit, to fill [...]
Eating barbeque (or BBQ depending on where you are from) is a serious business. When the calendar turns to Dollywood’s Barbeque and Bluegrass Festival Presented By BUSH’S® every year I know I am going to hear some of the best bluegrass music played anywhere and, quite possibly, I might lose another belt hole. Let’s [...]
One of my favorite Dollywood originals, Aunt Granny’s Restaurant, has been “re-cast” this year. It’s all thanks to a delicious new menu and the involvement of another of my favorite family traditions - the iconic cast-iron from another great Tennessee company, Lodge Manufacturing Company. I’ve been spending time at Dollywood and eating delicious food [...]
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