0:00
is paula deen's family kitchen worth it
0:02
a review of paula deen's restaurant and
0:06
you've been asking for it and it's
0:07
finally here our review of paula deen's
0:10
restaurant in pigeon forge
0:21
here we'll break down the experience the
0:22
price and overall atmosphere to help you
0:24
decide if it's right for you
0:26
paula deen's family kitchen opened in
0:28
pigeon forge in 2015 and it's one of the
0:31
more unique family dining experiences in
0:33
the smoky mountains area
0:35
if you go early in the day or during
0:36
off-peak times you'll likely only wait
0:38
about 15 minutes or so for a table and
0:40
receive a text when your table is ready
0:43
however if you show up for dinner during
0:45
peak times your weight for a table can
0:47
go up to about three hours or more
0:49
remember to plan ahead and put your name
0:51
down early if you're going in for
0:52
weekends or holiday periods
0:55
does paula deen's family kitchen take
0:59
unfortunately paula dean's family
1:00
kitchen does not accept reservations but
1:03
while you wait you can spend a few
1:04
minutes shopping around at the
1:06
downstairs shop which is full of
1:07
southern memorabilia and cookbooks of
1:11
the most important thing to know about
1:13
this restaurant is that it features
1:14
family style dining which means everyone
1:17
at your table must agree on the main
1:20
for the entrees you have a few options
1:22
where you can either pick two three or
1:24
four main dishes which all include four
1:28
is paula deen's family kitchen worth the
1:31
to be honest we weren't completely blown
1:35
but some of it was pretty good so here's
1:38
the pros this restaurant is at a prime
1:41
location in the island in pigeon forge
1:44
you get a great view while dining the
1:46
appetizer biscuits are fantastic the
1:48
food keeps coming with unlimited
1:50
helpings and everyone chooses a dessert
1:52
of their choice the cons we find that
1:56
the family style spread although unique
1:58
doesn't necessarily feel practical
2:01
if someone in your party has food
2:02
allergies or dietary restrictions it can
2:05
be tricky finding something that can
2:06
work for everybody and in case you're
2:09
wondering kids don't get their own
2:10
special menu items either
2:13
we understand that we're supposed to
2:14
feel like we're gathering around for a
2:15
traditional meal at home but we find
2:18
customizations one of the main perks of
2:20
eating out secondly the food is just
2:25
some items are better than others
2:27
for the sides we ordered the broccoli
2:29
casserole creamed corn cream potatoes
2:31
and mac and cheese for the main dishes
2:34
we ordered fried catfish and chicken and
2:37
out of all those things we really
2:38
enjoyed the catfish macaroni corn and
2:41
potatoes and the rest was just okay
2:44
and even though helpings are unlimited
2:46
to-go boxes are not available
2:49
how much does it cost to eat at paladins
2:52
some of the down-home dishes include
2:54
options such as beef pot roast fried
2:57
chicken meatloaf and ribs
2:59
lunch prices average about twenty
3:01
dollars per person and about twelve
3:02
dollars per child at the time of this
3:05
the dinner menu offers the same dishes
3:07
and averages between twenty four dollars
3:09
and twenty eight dollars per adult
3:12
breakfast is the most affordable
3:13
offering at paula dean's where they have
3:15
classic southern staples like chicken
3:17
and biscuits cinnamon french toast
3:19
pancakes casseroles grits and more
3:23
every southern style entree side dish
3:25
and dessert is said to come from paula's
3:28
paula deen's even been spotted having
3:30
visited this location on the island to
3:32
greet guests and trained kitchen staff
3:35
so is paula dean's family kitchen worth
3:40
our team wasn't completely blown away
3:42
but we've talked to some folks who
3:45
we agree with others who think that the
3:46
dishes aren't truly cooked to
3:47
traditional southern standards
3:50
it all depends on your perspective and
3:54
paula dean's family kitchen is located
3:56
at the island in pigeon forge tennessee
3:58
for more information or to view the full
4:00
menu click on the link in the
4:02
where do you like to eat when you visit
4:04
the great smoky mountains let us know in
4:06
the comments don't forget to like
4:08
subscribe and hit the bell so you don't
4:09
miss our next video from thesmokies.com
