Old Dad's General Store: Deli, Grill and Grocery Near the Park

About

Old Dad's General Store sits at the south end of Gatlinburg, the last stretch of the Parkway before the road enters Great Smoky Mountains National Park. That location is exactly why it is useful. It combines a deli, a short-order grill and a grocery under one roof, so you can grab breakfast, pack a picnic and pick up whatever you forgot at the cabin on your way to the trailhead.

The grill turns out breakfast biscuits with bacon, sausage, country ham or steak, then burgers, chili dogs, chicken tenders, fried green tomatoes and wings later in the day. Deli sandwiches come hot or cold on hoagie rolls or sliced bread, and deli meats and cheeses are sold by the pound for making your own. Homemade cookies, donuts, cupcakes and hand-dipped ice cream cover dessert. The store side stocks groceries, beer and ice, camping, fishing and hiking supplies, crafts and a wide mix of memorabilia.

Old Dad's is at 1127 Parkway, and the store says parking is easy to reach from the Parkway or River Road. It is a natural first stop on a park day for picnic food and supplies, and a relaxed last stop for ice cream on the way back into town. The store invites guests to call ahead and place food orders, which saves time on busy mornings. Homemade items are subject to availability.

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Did You Know

• The store describes itself as a deli, grill and grocery in one (Old Dad's General Store).
• Old Dad's is at the south end of Gatlinburg, near the entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Old Dad's General Store).
• Along with groceries it stocks camping, fishing and hiking supplies, plus homemade peanut butter (Old Dad's General Store).
• Parking can be reached from either the Parkway or River Road (Old Dad's General Store).