Where to eat between Columbus and Gatlinburg

This food trip itinerary gives you restaurant recommendations for places to eat over 4 days. Starting from Columbus, you can leave at 8:40 am and drive for about 20 minutes to the first stop.

3090 Southwest Blvd
Grove City, OH
(614) 317-7798
$$
Day 1. Arrive at 9:00 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 50 minutes.
11396 Allen Rd
Jeffersonville, OH
(740) 948-2989
$$
  201 reviews
Barbeque, Smokehouse
Arrive at 11:50 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 40 minutes.
18 E Franklin St
Bellbrook, OH
(937) 310-1133
Arrive at 2:30 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 40 minutes.
202 W Main St
Mason, OH
(513) 770-0000
$$
  735 reviews
Beer, Wine & Spirits, Pizza, Salad
11am to 11pm
Arrive at 5:00 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 30 minutes.
1342 Vine St
Cincinnati, OH
(513) 802-5007
$$
Arrive at 7:30 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Stay overnight. The next day, leave at 8:00 am. Then drive for about 5 minutes.
525 Race St
Cincinnati, OH
$$
Day 2. Arrive at 8:00 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 40 minutes.
21 Taft Hwy
Dry Ridge, KY
(859) 823-2326
$
  243 reviews
Bakeries, Cafes, Delis
6am to 9pm
Arrive at 10:40 am. Eat for about an hour. Then drive for about 40 minutes.
2176 Cincinnati Rd
Georgetown, KY
(502) 603-0441
$
Arrive at 12:30 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 30 minutes.
362 E Main St
Lexington, KY
(859) 309-3039
$$
Arrive at 3:00 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Enjoy the rest of the day. Stay overnight. The next day, leave at 8:00 am. Then drive for about 5 minutes.
867 S Broadway
Lexington, KY
(859) 955-0388
$
  609 reviews
Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
8am to 3pm
Day 3. Arrive at 8:00 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 40 minutes.
839 Eastern Bypass
Richmond, KY
(859) 396-3923
$
  137 reviews
Sushi
Arrive at 10:40 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 40 minutes.
75 Holt Rd
Mt Vernon, KY
(606) 256-0131
$$
Arrive at 1:20 pm. Eat for about 2½ hours. Then drive for about 40 minutes.
219 Commercial Dr
London, KY
(606) 260-8029
  56 reviews
Barbeque
11am to 8pm
Arrive at 4:20 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 20 minutes.
207 S Main St
Corbin, KY
(606) 261-7344
$$
  187 reviews
Gastropubs, American restaurants (New style)
11am to 10pm
Arrive at 6:40 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Stay overnight. The next day, leave at 7:00 am. Then drive for about 40 minutes.
286 N Main St
Jellico, TN
(423) 871-6476
  1 review
Diners
Day 4. Arrive at 7:40 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 30 minutes.
131 Goose Ln
Caryville, TN
(423) 907-8202
$$
Arrive at 10:10 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 20 minutes.
211 S Main St
Rocky Top, TN
(865) 630-1442
$$
Arrive at 12:30 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 40 minutes.
35 Market Sq
Knoxville, TN
(865) 766-2075
$$
  1442 reviews
Burgers, Salad
11am to 11pm
Arrive at 3:00 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 40 minutes.

Reach your destination in Gatlinburg around 5:40 pm after eating at 18 restaurants over 4 days. If you were to drive nonstop, it would take about 6 hours driving roughly 397 miles straight to Gatlinburg. Looking for more restaurants? You can choose a category below if you want to do an entire road trip full of Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican restaurants, American restaurants (Traditional), Barbeque, Smokehouse, Italian restaurants, or more. Enjoy the journey!

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