Wake Up & Smell the Coffee – Ultimate Guide to the Best Coffee Shop in Gatlinburg, TN

In this guide, we’ll help you discover the best coffee shop in Gatlinburg, TN. If you’re a coffee aficionado or simply enjoy starting your day with a steaming cup of joe, you’re in for a treat.

Let us introduce you to the best and coziest coffee shops in the area. Gatlinburg offers a diverse array of coffee experiences that are waiting to be explored. Join us as we dive into the rich flavors and caffeinated delights of Gatlinburg’s top coffee spots.

Published June 13, 2025

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Find Your Favorite Coffee Shop in Gatlinburg, TN

On our recent trip to Gatlinburg, we visited a dozen coffee shops – that’s a LOT of coffee! Here are some of our favorites, with the reason(s) we like each one.

Bloom & Berry Coffee House

Bloom & Berry is a beautiful little coffee shop located in a small shopping area on the east side of Gatlinburg. It’s just across East Parkway from Glades Road and the Arts and Crafts Community. We suggest stopping here for a great cup of coffee before going shopping for local arts and crafts.

Sign over the door of Bloom and Berry Coffee House, including pictures of blooms and fruit

Our favorite thing about this coffee shop is its decor. The shop looks like it was decorated by an interior designer! It’s comfortable and beautiful. Even the sign above the door is gorgeous! It has a “casual chic” vibe.

Couch surrounded by lampst and plants. A neon sign reading "Brew The Good" is haning on the green wall behind the couch

The Details

  • Address – 1360 East Pkwy #4, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
  • Website – https://www.instagram.com/bloomandberrycoffee? (No website – only Instagram)
  • Google Customer Rating – 4.9 stars! WooHoo!
  • Hours – 7:30 am to 3:30 pm daily. Closed on Mondays.

Painted Bear Coffee Company

The Painted Bear Coffee Company has a very different feel to it. It’s rustic, with a cozy, homey vibe. It’s on Buckhorn Road, at the far end of the Arts and Crafts Community, near our favorite place to stay in Gatlinburg – the Buckhorn Inn. You’ll find it in the Mountain Arts Complex.

Sign in front of the Painted Bear Coffee Company. The sign is brown, and included artwork of an orange bear agains turquoise and gray mountains

The Painted Bear has some surprises for you. First, it’s also any art gallery featuring local artisans. Shop for paintings, jewelry, baskets, and more.

Second, it has its own cat, and everyone knows the best coffee shops have a cat or dog!

The rustic front porch of the Painted Bear Coffee Company

The Details

  • Address – 522 Buckhorn Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
  • Website – No website. More info available on Facebook and Instagram.
  • Google Customer Rating – 4.8 stars
  • Hours – 8:00 am to 4:00 pm daily. Closed on Saturdays.

Coffee & Company

This tiny coffee shop is highly rated by customers. We like several things about it…

First, it is located in The Villages Shopping area, which is the best place to shop in Gatlinburg. You’ll find everything from a pub to an outfitter to a shop for dogs to ice cream shops to…well, you get the picture.

Second, it’s just steps from the Donut Friar, and its tasty donuts!

Third, it opens out onto a large, beautiful courtyard, complete with flowers, a large fountain, and plenty of tables. This is the perfect spot to begin your day with a good cup of coffee and a delicious donut or two…or three.

Sign above the entrance to Coffee and Company. A large red steaming coffee cup sits on top of the green sign
  • Address – 634 Parkway #13, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
  • Website – https://coffeeandcompany.net/
  • Google Customer Rating – 5.0 stars
  • Hours – 7:30 am to 9:00 pm Sunday to Friday. 7:30 am to 10:00 pm on Saturdays.

Cuppa Gatlin Cafe

There are two Cuppa Gatlin Cafes in Gatlinburg. The original is at the big intersection where Highway 321 from Pigeon Forge joins Parkway in Gatlinburg.

The second location is in the Glenstone Lodge on Airport Road in Gatlinburg.

Sign for Cuppa Gatlin Cafe

The original location features a small indoor seating area and an outdoor patio. Though the interior was looking a little worn, the coffee and the service were both excellent. My wife had a mango smoothie – I highly recommend it!

Mary Ellen ordering ia smoothie inside Cuppa Gatlin Cafe. There are two small tables behind her, and the coffee bar is in front of her

The Details

  • Address – 458 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 (Original location).
  • Address – 504 Airport Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 (Glenstone Lodge).
  • Website – http://www.cuppagatlin.cafe/
  • Google Customer Rating – 4.7 stars (Original Location); 5.0 stars (Glenstone Lodge)
  • Hours – Original Location – 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Thursday; 8:00 am to 7:00 pm Friday and Saturday; 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Sundays.
  • Hours – Glenstone Lodge – 6:00 am to 12:00 pm daily

Pro Tip

When visiting the original Cuppa Gatlin, park in the parking garage across the street from the coffee shop or in the parking lot next to Anakeesta. You will have to walk across the intersection of Parkway and Highway 321. This is the busiest, most confusing intersection in Gatlinburg.

For your safety, only cross when the electric pedestrian signs permit you to, and please only cross the roads at a designated crosswalk!

Gatlinburg Grind

This was our second (or third?) visit to Gatlinburg Grind. It’s a small shop featuring great coffee made on an antique coffee machine, pastries baked fresh daily, and the “Pink Drink”, a tasty and healthy option made with coconut milk and a few other nutritious ingredients.

Framed chalkboard sign for Gatlinburg Grind Coffee Shop. The sign is written in chalk, with a drawing of a steaming coffee cup

The Gatlinburg Grind is in the Arts and Crafts Community on Glades Road. It’s next door to our favorite shop, Cliff Dwellers, which features local artisans. Ogle’s Broom Shop is around the corner – stop in, you’ll never look at brooms the same way again.

The (almost) antique coffee machine at Gatlinburg Grind

The Details

  • Address – 680 Glades Rd STE 3, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
  • Website – https://www.gatlinburggrind.com/
  • Google Customer Rating – 4.7 stars
  • Hours – 7:30 am to 2:30 pm Monday-Friday; 8:30 am to 2:30 pm Saturday and Sunday

The Coffee Syndicate

This is Mary Ellen’s (my wife) favorite coffee shop in Gatlinburg. It’s hidden in the back of Elks Plaza on Parkway, just across the street from Ober Gatlinburg. It sits next to the Best Italian Cafe & Pizzeria, a long-time popular dining spot in Gatlinburg.

Coffee Sydicate coffee cup
The green Coffee Syndicate coffee counter
The round, green Coffee Syndicate Expresso & Dessert Bar logo

The coffee here is excellent, and the service is very friendly. There are some small tables on the sidewalk outside the coffee shop for seating.

My favorite thing about Coffee Syndicate (other than the very cool name) is the large selection of pastries, cookies, and sweets. Yum!

Muffins, donuts, cookies, and other sweets at The Coffee Syndicate

The Details

Pro Tip

There is limited free parking right in front of the Coffee Syndicate. Turn off Parkway down the small side street next to Somewhere in Time Portrait Studio (it looks like a small log cabin).

Smoky Mountain Coffee & Creamery

This is my favorite coffee shop in Gatlinburg. It’s hidden in Calhoun’s Village, behind Calhoun’s Restaurant on Parkway.

Smoky Mountain Coffee & Creamery coffee cup, featuring a blue and green image of mountains
Smoky Mountains Coffee & Creamery - A small red shop with two windows, plus the mountain logo sign
Carlos, the manager at Smoky Mountain Coffee & Creamery, and Camry, the barista

I like several things about this little coffee shop.

  • It has great coffee!
  • It’s also a creamery that serves ice cream.
  • It’s tucked away from the crowds and noise.
  • It features a lovely, shaded seating area.
  • The service is fast and friendly. We spent several minutes visiting with Carlos (the manager) and Camry (the barista – it was her first day on the job!) They were both very personable.

The Details

  • Address – 1004 Parkway Suite 401, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
  • Website – https://smcoffeeandcreamery.com/
  • Google Ranking – 4.4 stars
  • Hours – 8:00 am to 8:00 pm daily

Pro Tip

Turn off Parkway onto the small road next to Calhoun’s. It leads past the shops in Calhoun Village to a free parking lot.

Morning Mist Cafe

This delightful spot is in the Morning Mist Village, a wonderful shopping area featuring local arts and crafts, in the Gatlinburg Arts and Crafts Community.

Sign outside the Morning Mist Cafe. The sign is white with gold lettering

The Morning Mist has a lot going for it. The family-owned and operated cafe has friendly service and ample indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor deck sits on top of a small creek. They serve a delicious breakfast, and they are dog-friendly. Plus, they serve a great cup of coffee.

Mary Ellen, the author's wife, and Fiona, our dog, sitting on the deck of the Morning Mist Cafe

The Details

  • Address – 601 Glades Rd # 21, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
  • Website – http://www.morningmistcafegatlinburg.com/
  • Google Customer Rating – 4.4 stars
  • Hours – 9:30 am to 2:30 pm Sundays; 9:30 am to 3:30 pm Monday – Thursday; 9:30 am to 4:30 pm Saturdays

Starbucks

Starbucks is everywhere, and Gatlinburg is no exception. You’ll find it on Parkway, right in the center of town.

You already know Starbucks. It has a distinctive taste, a distinctive look, and offers a distinctive experience. The Starbucks in Gatlinburg is known for its very friendly baristas, even though it is a very busy place,

Four people walking past a Starbucks Coffee Shop in Gatlinburg, TN

The Details

Waffle de Lys

Who says a coffee shop can’t also be a gourmet waffle shop as well?

You’ll find this little cafe/shop in the back left corner of Reagan Terrace Mall on Parkway. You may sit in the courtyard outside or take a seat at one of the tables inside.

Waffle de Lys serves excellent coffee, but if you neglect the gourmet waffles, you’re missing out. I’ll let the picture below speak a thousand words.

Waffle de Lys coffee and waffle shop. Ph
A waffle covered with strawberries, bananas, nuts, whipped cream, and chocolate

The Details

  • Address – 716 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
  • Website – http://waffledelys.com/
  • Google Customer Rating – 4.2 stars
  • Hours – 10:00 am to 10:00 pm Monday – Thursday; 10:00 am to 11:00 pm Fridays; 9:00 am to 11:00 pm Saturdays; 9:00 am to 10:00 pm Sundays

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which of these coffee shops is the best? You’ll have to decide that for yourself! Mary Ellen’s fav is Coffee Syndicate. I like Smoky Mountain Coffee & Creamery.
  • Are any of these coffee shops dog-friendly? They all are!

To Sum Up…

If you’re a coffee lover like I am, Gatlinburg is a good place to be. You can find good coffee from one end of Gatlinburg to the other. But you’ll have to decide for yourself which one is best!

We’ll update this post as we try out other coffee shops.

Enjoy!

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Jeff Powell

Jeff Powell is the Creator/CEO of two blogs - National Park Ventures and Smoky Mountains Ventures. He and his wife Mary Ellen are on a venture to visit every national park in the United States and share what they experience with their readers. Their goal is to help their readers "supersize" their own national park ventures.

Jeff and Mary Ellen have been married for 35 years. They have two sons, two grandkids, and two dogs. They live in a cabin in the mountains outside of Blue Ridge, GA.