If you’ve ever spent an extended period of time in East Tennessee, then you’re bound to have topped off a day in the mountains with a plate of fried chicken or begun an early morning with biscuits and gravy. What you may not know, however, is that downtown Gatlinburg hides a Cajun-inspired eatery with a whole lot of character. Crawdaddy’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar serves up New Orleanian classics with gusto, and you’re not going to want to miss it.

Crawdaddy’s - GoogleMaps Crawdaddy’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar can be found right along the main Gatlinburg strip. It is known for its low-key vibe, fun atmosphere, and spicy menu.

Crawdaddy’s - GoogleMaps You can see that the interior is brightly adorned and rife with light and color. Crawdaddy’s Restaurant often hosts karaoke experiences, and lends itself to group gatherings and events.

Wade McIver - GoogleMaps Of course, it’s the menu that tends to draw most folks to the eatery. Come for jambalaya and po’boys, try out the classic low country boil or go all out with an order of alligator bites. They’re true alligator tail!

Crawdaddy’s - GoogleMaps The menu is large and has a little something for everyone, so no worries if you aren’t the biggest seafood fan. Choose from a myriad of pasta, po’ boys, cheeseburgers, and steak.

Crawdaddy’s - Facebook The service is great too! Everyone that comes to Crawdaddy’s Restaurant is treated like family as if everyone had grown up in the same deep Louisiana parish.

Crawdaddy’s - Facebook A visit to Crawdaddy’s Restaurant will leave you full and happy, with a return visit in the back of your mind. Laissez les bon temps rouler!

Crawdaddy’s - Facebook You can visit Crawdaddy’s for yourself from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day of the week.

You can learn more about Crawdaddy’s with a visit to its official Facebook page.

Crawdaddy’s - GoogleMaps

Crawdaddy’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar can be found right along the main Gatlinburg strip. It is known for its low-key vibe, fun atmosphere, and spicy menu.

You can see that the interior is brightly adorned and rife with light and color. Crawdaddy’s Restaurant often hosts karaoke experiences, and lends itself to group gatherings and events.

Wade McIver - GoogleMaps

Of course, it’s the menu that tends to draw most folks to the eatery. Come for jambalaya and po’boys, try out the classic low country boil or go all out with an order of alligator bites. They’re true alligator tail!

The menu is large and has a little something for everyone, so no worries if you aren’t the biggest seafood fan. Choose from a myriad of pasta, po’ boys, cheeseburgers, and steak.

Crawdaddy’s - Facebook

The service is great too! Everyone that comes to Crawdaddy’s Restaurant is treated like family as if everyone had grown up in the same deep Louisiana parish.

A visit to Crawdaddy’s Restaurant will leave you full and happy, with a return visit in the back of your mind. Laissez les bon temps rouler!

You can visit Crawdaddy’s for yourself from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day of the week.

If you’re looking for more fun in the East Tennessee region, plan a trip to one of these local waterfalls. 

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Address: 762 Parkway #5, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, USA