Visit Our Appalachian Bistro in Townsend, TN Our Appalachian Bistro was recently awarded a 5 Year Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor for being in America’s Top 25 Most Romantic Restaurants for 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. We are happy with the recognition from...
A New Twist on an Old Favorite Chef Shelley Cooper of Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro in Townsend, Tennessee has reimagined the classic dish, adding in her own style to make a tried and true dish even more special. “Every family has its own way of doing ambrosia,”...
Sunday Brunch at Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro The Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro is happy to announce that starting Sunday, May 5th we will be opening our doors for brunch! Sunday Brunch at the Bear will be offered every Sunday from 11 am - 2 pm and will feature...
On the heels of being named by TripAdvisor as one of the Top 25 Most Romantic Restaurants in America, the accolades continue to pour in for the highly acclaimed local Smoky Mountain restaurant, Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro. The Bistro has also won in several...
February 13-17, 2019
Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro is proud to have been named one of America’s 25 Most Romantic Restaurants by TripAdvisor for 2019, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Dancing Bear is serving up a gorgeous menu offering of cupid’s finest all week long with our Valentine’s Special Menu available from February 13th through February 17th. The Valentine’s Dinner at Dancing Bear is available through a regularly scheduled dinner reservation. An evening of refined Appalachian cuisine, paired with a course by course wine offering, amidst the delicious mountain setting beneath the stars aims to be a straight arrow to your lover’s heart.
October 26, 2018
Shelley Cooper, Executive Chef of the Appalachian Bistro, is featured in an article titled “Grains & Grtis Festival Plans to Elevate Culinary Experience” for Chattanooga Magazine. Here is an excerpt from the Oct. 2018 article by the festival’s new additions, and culinary elevation:
Chef Shelley Cooper is quoted by The Wall Street Journal's Food & Drink section for an article titled "America's Most Satisfying Salad." Here is an excerpt from the Sept. 2018 article by Louisa Shafia about Kilt greens, the Appalachian salad...
The next time you join us for dinner at Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro or drinks at Townsend’s only full bar, Bar at the Bear, consider asking your bartender to sample one of the delicious beverages brewed and bottled by our friends at the East Tennessee...
Ingredients: 8 small okra cut in half length ways1.5 cup deseeded and cubed (bite sized) watermelon2 cups cleaned mixed greens ( spinach, arugula, chard, frisee)1 small red onion sliced very thin1 tbs feta cheese crumbled2 tbs sorghum2 tbs red wine vinegar4 tbs virgin...
We are thrilled to announce the official air date of Cooking Channel’s Southern and Hungry featuring Smoky Mountain cuisine, including creations from Dancing Bear Lodge & Appalachian Bistro. Season 2, episode 3 continues Damaris Philips’ and Rutledge Wood’s tour...