Steakhouse
Trailhead Steak & Trout
Townsend, Tennessee · Cades Cove Loop
Why stop here: Trailhead Steak & Trout is a $$ steakhouse pick in Townsend for Cades Cove Loop travelers. Order Rainbow trout.
CuisineSteakhouse
Price$$
TownTownsend
NearCades Cove Loop
A Townsend steak-and-trout stop at the quiet Smokies gateway, useful after Cades Cove without dropping into Pigeon Forge traffic.
What to order
Rainbow trout
Updated 2026-07-01. Restaurant hours, menus, and reservation policies change — confirm before you go.
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