We ate here this weekend and it was amazing! We had the crab stuffed flounder and the broiled seafood platter. Thanks for the video it definitely steered us to a great meal!
We stay at the margaritaville hotel there behind the restaurant and it’s a short walk to get there. We visit gatlinburg two sometimes three times a year from Ohio, we luv this restaurant, never had a bad experience, highly recommended. Thanks for the video.
Jen & Rich! We really enjoy your videos. Wonderful how you treat one another. We'll have to check whether or not Chesapeake's offers a gluten-free menu? Looks like a tremendous restaurant! Have you guys reviewed Paula Dean's Restaurant in Pigeon Forge? Take care and Happy Thanksgiving! 🦇❣️
Chesapeake’s is our favorite restaurant in Gatlinburg! It’s worth every penny! As always an awesome review Rich and Jen! Can’t wait to see where you go next time!
Very nice meal. Jen likes everything I never hear her give a bad review and I've watched about 25 videos so far . Yes on eating the tail of the shrimp . Dawson seemed like an outstanding server .
He was! I will definitely let you know if I don’t like something- hasn’t really happened yet…😂😂 I thought I wasn’t going to like the bread pudding but I was wrong…😂
We have never eaten there but we will when we visit this year, both of your foods looked amazing, my mouth was watering, thanks for showing this restaurant great video
Thank you for the travel footage on the way to the restaurant that let's us absorb the beauty of the terrain. So lovely. Yes, recording your hotel stays would be fun for sure. So grateful you share these adventures w/ us. Now I'm looking forward to retiring in a few years and adventuring with my wife here in Wine Country!
Rich & Jen. what a great restaurant this looks like. I LOVE seafood. Your platters both looked so appealing. This is on our list of places to go when we visit Gatlinburg this Summer. Thank you for sharing this video 😉 Blessings always !
Hi Guys, Jen, OMGGGGGG! The calamari looked soo fabulous. I love it too. I order it whenever possible and I cook it sometimes at home just like you had and sometimes I sautee it plain with tons of garlic 🧄 cloves and hot pepper. The dinners looked amazing. WOW. Rich’s seafood combo looked to die for. I order that whenever ones available on a menu. Man, that’s a good place to eat. There’s something like you’re Chesapeake in Maryland, which isn’t far from Newark in Delaware, which is where I live with my daughter and fiance. Isn’t food fun?? I dream about it. 🦀🦞🍤🤬🥩. 😂😂. Take care guys and keep safe!
Wow that place was a gem,, that fish stuffed w😢ith crab looked out if this world. Rich's seafood platter was enough food for 3 or 4 people, That shrimp was humongous , And that peanut butter pie would probably send me into sugar shock, but I'd risk it. God bless and have a great week,🇺🇸
All the food looked so delicious and well worth the cost. Thanks for sharing! Looking forward to seeing you do a hotel review. You both are so down-to-earth
Imagine having a restaurant named after a bay I used to live not far from! I remember going fishing and crabbing in the Chesapeake Bay! Your stuffed flounder looked delicious! The crabmeat brought back memories of backfin crab cakes! Yummy! Seafood platter looked good, as well, especially the shrimp! Soo good! And peanut butter pie is a nice way to end the meal! Everything looked delicious!
Looks like you all sat in the same seats we did when visiting from middle Georgia in the first week of April, We went with the healthier seafood broiler plater vs the fried and it was awesome, we walked from our Rivers edge lodge which was not far away to avoid parking fees, not to be a penny pincher next time you all drive into Gatlinburg drive down that back river road which has free parking if you find a slot if not continue towards the restaurant and pay for parking especially when Gatlinburg is not busy and you can park for free, wanted to go back before we left to get the spinach crab dip ( which another RUclipsr recommended) but never made it, our lodge was near Howard’s Restaurant , and managed to pick up a slice of peanut butter pie which took me 4 days to finish when I brought it back home, but that same pie looked better at Chesapeakes, will try next time, thanks, 👍😀
This was one of my favorites. The food looked really yummy and y'all really know what to order. I really enjoyed this video. Also would enjoy the hotel review.
I liked the looks of the variety of bread that they served. This food looked so good. It's no higher than getting a good steak in Gatlinburg. We definitely are wanting to try out Chesapeakes. Thanks for the great review!
That’s another restaurant that we will definitely have to try. I think Rich had the better entree….that’s right up my alley but Jen’s entree looked fantastic too!! Thanks for another great video!!
Enjoying your video's! Calamari looked So Good. Have lived on the coast of Maine my entire life, love seafood and have never eaten a fried shrimp tail. I'll be trying this soon.
Beautiful place, beautiful food and a beautiful day. What more could you ask for. As far as price goes I am a firm believer in you get what you pay for. If you get the quality and the experience it is so worth the price.
We had a second home here and when Covid hit we retired early from our food industry jobs. We planned to retire here anyway so we sold our house and moved up here. We always loved the mountains and our Son and his wife live in North Knoxville.
I’m always full after their appetizers- no way could I eat all that food p,us dessert - but I have a small appetite. I enjoy watching them enjoy their food
Next time my mom and I go to Gatlinburg we will have this place on our list to try! We both love calamari. What restaurant in Jacksonville, Florida do you compare it to, we live 30 mins from there and go all the time. No shrimp tail for me, I will pick the meat out but the shell part is a texture thing for me.
Wife thinks I'm gross, but I always eat the shrimp tail. They're wonderful. We are huge fans of calamari so when we get there Nov 10th were making a trip here.
i would love to see you all scope out a mid range hotel in Gatlinburg. We usually come a couple weekends a year and usually stay in Pigeon Forge but are very interested in staying in Gatlinburg again sometime
We would like to, but it’s really difficult with the two puppies living at home with us. And then we have to try to find someone to watch them if we stay at a hotel. Maybe sometime in the future!
We liked Rivers edge lodge inn, it’s a quieter part of Gatlinburg , even though they probably have the worst continental breakfast , but a very close walk to flapjacks, Howard’s Restaurant and Crocketts restaurant , and a few others and is affordable especially if you stay more than 4 days , if you book ahead of time, and the trolley picks you up there by the river , you can walk the river road to avoid a lot of walkers on the strip during busier times of the seasons 👍, just a vacationers tip
They had not so good restaurants when I visited Gatlinburg, but it has been 15 years ago. This restaurant is beautiful. Yummy. The prices are reasonable compared to where I live. I eat the tail of shrimp but not the very end.
Do they give a free dessert for your anniversary like some places do? I love the idea of you guys doing a hotel review. I would love to see reviews of the locally owned hotels that aren't chains. Would you recommend Chesapeake's or Pinchy's for seafood?
Personally, I would do Chesapeakes. We have eaten at Pinchy and it’s good but Chesapeake’s atmosphere and view and food I think is better. Just my opinion. You can do a reservation at Chesapeake’s..
We would love to do a hotel review every now and then but it’s really difficult because of the pups. But we might try to see if someone can come in every once in a while so that occasionally. Thank you for your suggestion.
What about going to dollyworld, show us fun things there and food places, might me a suggestion, it might be fun, this is dixie from texas. I have seen some of dollyworld and the rides only on utube. And stayin in hotels is a great idea, what about any bed or breakfasts places around might also be fun.
My husband went to a restaurant that we don’t get to very often and I was so looking forward to their peanut butter pie. Unfortunately, they had other pies that day😩
Do they serve crab legs? My husband and i are planning a trip to Gatlinburg in September, he loves crab legs, we would prefer to stay in Gatlinburg then to go to peogeon forge.😊
We always loved Metro diner for breakfast or lunch and I loved Jay Alexander’s at the town center. I also liked the Julington Creek Fish camp and if I’m in Saint Augustine, I love the Saint Augustine Fish camp.
Yea the food is awesome , but pricey, we had our grandson with us , we paid about $150 when we left, but we’ll worth it when your enjoying life and traveling 👍😀
That’s something most people don’t even know what it is. We used to handle that when I used to work in the seafood business. I tried it a couple times, but never required a taste for it. Hard to find it nowadays anywhere.
Jen & Rich! We really enjoy your videos. Wonderful how you treat one another. We'll have to check whether or not Chesapeake's offers a gluten-free menu? Looks like a tremendous restaurant! Have you guys reviewed Paula Dean's Restaurant in Pigeon Forge? Take care and Happy Thanksgiving! 🦇❣️
We ate here this weekend and it was amazing! We had the crab stuffed flounder and the broiled seafood platter. Thanks for the video it definitely steered us to a great meal!
That’s great! Man they have some amazing food!!😍
Would love to visit this restaurant! In May!
It is definitely worth the trip!
I love fish and shrimp and that looked amazing. It made my mouth water. Thank you for your review and your channel. 😊
That’s a really fantastic place to eat!
We stay at the margaritaville hotel there behind the restaurant and it’s a short walk to get there. We visit gatlinburg two sometimes three times a year from Ohio, we luv this restaurant, never had a bad experience, highly recommended. Thanks for the video.
Glad you like the video! Thanks for watching, and yes Chesapeakes is amazing!🤩
Jen & Rich! We really enjoy your videos. Wonderful how you treat one another. We'll have to check whether or not Chesapeake's offers a gluten-free menu? Looks like a tremendous restaurant! Have you guys reviewed Paula Dean's Restaurant in Pigeon Forge? Take care and Happy Thanksgiving! 🦇❣️
We do have a review of Paula Deen’s in our restaurant reviews playlist. Thank you so much for watching and Chesapeake is just amazing!
Chesapeake’s is our favorite restaurant in Gatlinburg! It’s worth every penny! As always an awesome review Rich and Jen! Can’t wait to see where you go next time!
It was SO GOOD. We have been to the one in Knoxville but this one is better!
Very nice meal. Jen likes everything I never hear her give a bad review and I've watched about 25 videos so far . Yes on eating the tail of the shrimp . Dawson seemed like an outstanding server .
He was! I will definitely let you know if I don’t like something- hasn’t really happened yet…😂😂
I thought I wasn’t going to like the bread pudding but I was wrong…😂
Wow, who knew such AMAZING Sea food in the mountains ❤
It really was!!
Such a beautiful place!
Yes and the food is absolutely delicious!!😋 Thank you for watching!❤️
@@jennifermountaingirl thank you so much!!!
We have never eaten there but we will when we visit this year, both of your foods looked amazing, my mouth was watering, thanks for showing this restaurant great video
Thank you so much!! We appreciate you watching!❤️
Looks delicious seafood is my favorite I'll have to check this place out ...
It’s pricey, but I think it’s worth every penny. It’s absolutely delicious.
Thank you for the travel footage on the way to the restaurant that let's us absorb the beauty of the terrain. So lovely. Yes, recording your hotel stays would be fun for sure. So grateful you share these adventures w/ us. Now I'm looking forward to retiring in a few years and adventuring with my wife here in Wine Country!
You’re gonna love it!!😊
Is it busy in February?
Thank you so much for posting!!! I always eat the shrimp tail!!!
No, not at all!
Rich & Jen. what a great restaurant this looks like. I LOVE seafood. Your platters both looked so appealing. This is on our list of places to go when we visit Gatlinburg this Summer. Thank you for sharing this video 😉 Blessings always !
If you go this summer make sure that you make reservations a few day ahead!! It was outstanding!!
Hi Guys, Jen, OMGGGGGG! The calamari looked soo fabulous. I love it too. I order it whenever possible and I cook it sometimes at home just like you had and sometimes I sautee it plain with tons of garlic 🧄 cloves and hot pepper. The dinners looked amazing. WOW. Rich’s seafood combo looked to die for. I order that whenever ones available on a menu. Man, that’s a good place to eat. There’s something like you’re Chesapeake in Maryland, which isn’t far from Newark in Delaware, which is where I live with my daughter and fiance. Isn’t food fun?? I dream about it. 🦀🦞🍤🤬🥩. 😂😂. Take care guys and keep safe!
I know I love food way too much also!😂😂😂 and I love calamari. Thanks for watching if you ever come to the area definitely go to Chesapeakes!
Wow everything looks sooo good! Seafood is our absolute favorite! That Mac and cheese yummy! Def a place for us to check put! Thank you for sharing
The whole meal was fantastic!!😎
Wow that place was a gem,, that fish stuffed w😢ith crab looked out if this world. Rich's seafood platter was enough food for 3 or 4 people, That shrimp was humongous , And that peanut butter pie would probably send me into sugar shock, but I'd risk it. God bless and have a great week,🇺🇸
😂😂 we ate leftovers for a few days! And yes the peanut butter pie was worth the risk!!😂
All the food looked so delicious and well worth the cost. Thanks for sharing! Looking forward to seeing you do a hotel review. You both are so down-to-earth
Thank you!! We appreciate your feedback and thanks for watching!❤️
Imagine having a restaurant named after a bay I used to live not far from! I remember going fishing and crabbing in the Chesapeake Bay! Your stuffed flounder looked delicious! The crabmeat brought back memories of backfin crab cakes! Yummy! Seafood platter looked good, as well, especially the shrimp! Soo good! And peanut butter pie is a nice way to end the meal! Everything looked delicious!
It was soooogood!!😋😋❤️
Immediately on the list. I almost always come in May right before Memorial Day. Thanks for the video!
You won’t be disappointed!!❤️
Your review was amazing. We can’t wait to come and try it. Hotel reviews would also be appreciated. You all do a wonderful job!
Thank you so much!! We appreciate you watching!❤️
Looks like you all sat in the same seats we did when visiting from middle Georgia in the first week of April, We went with the healthier seafood broiler plater vs the fried and it was awesome, we walked from our Rivers edge lodge which was not far away to avoid parking fees, not to be a penny pincher next time you all drive into Gatlinburg drive down that back river road which has free parking if you find a slot if not continue towards the restaurant and pay for parking especially when Gatlinburg is not busy and you can park for free, wanted to go back before we left to get the spinach crab dip ( which another RUclipsr recommended) but never made it, our lodge was near Howard’s Restaurant , and managed to pick up a slice of peanut butter pie which took me 4 days to finish when I brought it back home, but that same pie looked better at Chesapeakes, will try next time, thanks, 👍😀
Yes, that free parking is great, we just didn’t feel like walking although it was a really nice day!! That peanut butter pie was good!!😊
This is my favorite restaurant in Gatlinburg. Thanks for the great video. I will be there the second week in may and will definitely be eating there.
Great time to be in the mountains!!❤️
This was one of my favorites. The food looked really yummy and y'all really know what to order. I really enjoyed this video. Also would enjoy the hotel review.
I think we are going to definitely review that hotel!
Absolutely eat the tail. Just found your channel. Love it!! You two are great!
Thank you, so much glad you found us! Yes, people always look at us like we’re crazy, but we love to eat the crunchy tail !!
I liked the looks of the variety of bread that they served. This food looked so good. It's no higher than getting a good steak in Gatlinburg. We definitely are wanting to try out Chesapeakes. Thanks for the great review!
Thanks guys!
That’s another restaurant that we will definitely have to try. I think Rich had the better entree….that’s right up my alley but Jen’s entree looked fantastic too!! Thanks for another great video!!
I know! His was great but I was wanting to try something different! Loved the peanut butter pie!❤️
Enjoying your video's! Calamari looked So Good. Have lived on the coast of Maine my entire life, love seafood and have never eaten a fried shrimp tail. I'll be trying this soon.
Let me know what you think!!😊
Omg ,everything looked delicious 😋
It was !!!
I ate at the one in Knoxville for the first time on my birthday last year. So delicious! ❤
Yes! Everything I have ever had there has been great!
Great view! Pie looked yummy, I would need a cup of coffee with it!
Beautiful place, beautiful food and a beautiful day. What more could you ask for. As far as price goes I am a firm believer in you get what you pay for. If you get the quality and the experience it is so worth the price.
💯 agree! Thanks for watching our channel!!
That looks so good!!! Huck Finn's Catfish is my favorite place for seafood. You looked like you enjoyed your meals
We did- my flounder was so good. 😊
@@jennifermountaingirl it did look very good 😊
Hello from Jacksonville Florida. My ears perked up when you said you used to live here.
Hello!! Yes-lived in Jax for 49 years, we lived in the Mandarin area. Moved here about 4 years ago.
What brought y’all to the Gatlinburg area?
We had a second home here and when Covid hit we retired early from our food industry jobs. We planned to retire here anyway so we sold our house and moved up here. We always loved the mountains and our Son and his wife live in North Knoxville.
The food looks so good 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
So delicious- but definitely a splurge!
Oh my goodness all that food looked amazing and the dessert just give me that ❤😊
😂😂LOVE peanut butter pie!!
Me also
Everything looked amazing and what a View
The view was so beautiful!!🤩
I’m always full after their appetizers- no way could I eat all that food p,us dessert - but I have a small appetite. I enjoy watching them enjoy their food
We definitely overdid it! 😂😂
Next time my mom and I go to Gatlinburg we will have this place on our list to try! We both love calamari. What restaurant in Jacksonville, Florida do you compare it to, we live 30 mins from there and go all the time. No shrimp tail for me, I will pick the meat out but the shell part is a texture thing for me.
Probably most similar to any of The Fish Camp restaurants. Are you familiar with them?
Wife thinks I'm gross, but I always eat the shrimp tail. They're wonderful. We are huge fans of calamari so when we get there Nov 10th were making a trip here.
It is REALLY GOOD!!😊
Wow, hidden gem. Never noticed Chesapeake’s. Have been to Gatlinburg many times. We will for sure schedule this one out. Thanks for the suggestion 😊
Yes- make sure you make reservations! They get super busy in the summer..
Great video would love to see Gatlinburg Hotel review, pigeon Forge Not so much
It was wonderful. A little pricey but worth it for the delicious food😊
Yes- it was a bit of a splurge!
i would love to see you all scope out a mid range hotel in Gatlinburg. We usually come a couple weekends a year and usually stay in Pigeon Forge but are very interested in staying in Gatlinburg again sometime
We would like to, but it’s really difficult with the two puppies living at home with us. And then we have to try to find someone to watch them if we stay at a hotel. Maybe sometime in the future!
There are pet friendly hotels you could review for us pet parents, lol.
@beanhall5781 true!
It’s 5am while I’m watching this and I’m hungry for seafood and pb pie now 🤤🤤🤤
Loved that peanut butter pie!!❤️
@@jennifermountaingirl I bet!! It looked absolutely delicious 🤤
Love Jack Huffs Inn Motor Lodge
Love Chesapeake’s! Have you ever had the Neva potatoes? Sooooooo good!
I haven’t, I almost got them but the spinach Mac and cheese sounded intriguing! I will try them another time for sure!
Chesapeake's is my favorite. They just added lobster rolls to the spring lunch menu...delish!
Ohhh! I’ll bet!! Love a good lobster roll!
We liked Rivers edge lodge inn, it’s a quieter part of Gatlinburg , even though they probably have the worst continental breakfast , but a very close walk to flapjacks, Howard’s Restaurant and Crocketts restaurant , and a few others and is affordable especially if you stay more than 4 days , if you book ahead of time, and the trolley picks you up there by the river , you can walk the river road to avoid a lot of walkers on the strip during busier times of the seasons 👍, just a vacationers tip
Great tip! The trolley is fantastic when it’s busy and you’re not staying in Gatlinburg. Keeps you from having to pay to park!
They had not so good restaurants when I visited Gatlinburg, but it has been 15 years ago. This restaurant is beautiful. Yummy. The prices are reasonable compared to where I live. I eat the tail of shrimp but not the very end.
This place is legit, 15 years your due back. Thanks for watching and commenting
@@jennifermountaingirl Oh, Jen, I would love to visit the area again. You live in such a majestic and beautiful area.
Do they give a free dessert for your anniversary like some places do? I love the idea of you guys doing a hotel review. I would love to see reviews of the locally owned hotels that aren't chains. Would you recommend Chesapeake's or Pinchy's for seafood?
Personally, I would do Chesapeakes. We have eaten at Pinchy and it’s good but Chesapeake’s atmosphere and view and food I think is better. Just my opinion. You can do a reservation at Chesapeake’s..
I think a hotel review would be great!
We would love to do a hotel review every now and then but it’s really difficult because of the pups. But we might try to see if someone can come in every once in a while so that occasionally. Thank you for your suggestion.
I ear the tail too. Delicious.
What about going to dollyworld, show us fun things there and food places, might me a suggestion, it might be fun, this is dixie from texas. I have seen some of dollyworld and the rides only on utube. And stayin in hotels is a great idea, what about any bed or breakfasts places around might also be fun.
Thanks- good ideas !!!😎
Jen you should be on food network
Aww - thank you!!😊
My husband went to a restaurant that we don’t get to very often and I was so looking forward to their peanut butter pie. Unfortunately, they had other pies that day😩
Hate it when that happens…😫
Love the tails!
Sounds like quite a few people do I’m surprised. I thought we were a very small minority.😂😂😂
It's so pretty there food was fancy
Loved our view!!
A hotel review would be great. Try the Park Vista
Never been there- great idea!! Thanks for watching!!❤️
Do they serve crab legs? My husband and i are planning a trip to Gatlinburg in September, he loves crab legs, we would prefer to stay in Gatlinburg then to go to peogeon forge.😊
No crab legs, they do have amazing crab cakes!
Pricey, but it sounds like it was well worth it! Nothing like some good calamari rings.
Definitely worth it
What was your favorite restaurant in Jacksonville?
We always loved Metro diner for breakfast or lunch and I loved Jay Alexander’s at the town center. I also liked the Julington Creek Fish camp and if I’m in Saint Augustine, I love the Saint Augustine Fish camp.
Love me some good sea food
And that was some good seafood!
Yes eat the Tails !
❤ with the tails
I would not have know so many people ate the tails! Love it!
Yea the food is awesome , but pricey, we had our grandson with us , we paid about $150 when we left, but we’ll worth it when your enjoying life and traveling 👍😀
I’m with you on that!!👍👍❤️❤️
When I make the fired shrimp at home I feed the tails to my dogs
Bet they love that!
I eat the whole shrimp!
Seafood in the land locked mountains of Tennessee. Who knew?
And good seafood too!🤣🤣
@cherylkoski7184 and sometimes that’s the best. Frozen on the boat. Doesn’t sit around getting old!
Chesapeake's. The first two times I looked at the name I thought it said Cheapskates. LOL!
🤣🤣🤣 if you’re a cheapskate, you definitely don’t wanna be in that place L O L!!
@@jennifermountaingirl LOL!
No tail!😂
Love the tail😂😂
I don't eat shrimp tails. I do eat shad roe
That’s something most people don’t even know what it is. We used to handle that when I used to work in the seafood business. I tried it a couple times, but never required a taste for it. Hard to find it nowadays anywhere.
Did I miss the reason you weren't charged for the peanut butter pie? Yes, please stay in Gatlinburg!
Oh my! I did not even notice that. Maybe because he knew it was my birthday dinner??
Zoders Best in Gatlinburg
I’ve never stayed there.
Is the Knoxville restaurant as good as the Gatlinburg location?
Yes, we have eaten here also. There are three in our area.
Holy Smokes...expensive
I’m a picky eater. I hate mayo on anything I won’t touch it. I always look for the mayo on your sandwiches
I had a good friend who also didn’t care for mayo!
I don’t eat Shrimp or most Sea Food. I don’t like the Texture.
I do eat some Flounder.
@lindaroper6698 their flounder is excellent, thanks for watching!
Great blogs I enjoy but keep in mind your going all over the world and you need to explain better where you are.
Will do! Thanks
I don't eat the tail
I eat the tails and get chastised by friends and family. When I have a shrimp platter there will be no tails on my plate. I get strange looks!,,
Yes!!🙌🏻 ❤️
Was the crab stuffed flounder a special? It wasn’t on the menu.
Yes- it was a special as well as the peanut butter pie!
Awesome! I’ll watch for it. Thanks!!
No tails
Ha ha!!!🤣
Do they have crab legs?
They didn’t on the menu, but may offer it as a special.
We also eat the tail!
No tail.
Sorry for babbling.
No I dont
🤷♂️
Cheasapeakes in Knoxville is terrible.
Gross no tail
Jen & Rich! We really enjoy your videos. Wonderful how you treat one another. We'll have to check whether or not Chesapeake's offers a gluten-free menu? Looks like a tremendous restaurant! Have you guys reviewed Paula Dean's Restaurant in Pigeon Forge? Take care and Happy Thanksgiving! 🦇❣️
You should! Chesapeake’s is amazing!!💕Happy Thanksgiving to you as well!!