• Ole Red

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Serves meat, vegan options available. Restaurant offering vegan choices, such as a kale salad with cashew ranch dressing, chargrilled okra, and two burger variations with the Impossible burger. Closing time may vary depending on events. Open Mon-Wed 11:00am-10:00pm, Thu-Sat 11:00am-12:00am, Sun 11:00am-9:00pm.


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32 Reviews

First Review by NikkiTimAnderson

VeganTNT

Points +16

Vegan
28 Oct 2024

Limited options

I was looking forward to trying the beyond burger and GF bun that are labeled vegan but they were out of the burgers at lunchtime on a Saturday, very disappointing. The vinegar slaw was good though. Overall atmosphere was great and there was live music

Pros: Music, Labeling

Cons: Out of stock, Limited options

AddisonNovosel

Points +131

Vegan
14 Oct 2024

Very Cool Vibe, and Some Vegan Options

Although there aren't too many vegan options in terms of food, it still is a very cool place to be, and the food we did get was very good! You have a couple of different Impossible burger variations to choose from, and I believe a few different salad options. Going during live music was awesome! The waitstaff are kind and if you order a drink you can choose between either a 20 oz souvenir glass or 20 oz jar to take home!

Pros: Cool vibe, Live music, Kind waitstaff

Cons: Not a ton of vegan choices

AdrianWard

Points +153

Vegan
23 Jul 2024

Must see!

There wasn't too many options and I forgot to take a photo. I had the Impossible burger with homemade tots. Their fries and tots are yummy. Small portions but quality food and clearly marked Vegan or Vegetarian.

Pros: Atmosphere, Friendly service, Quality of food

Cons: Very pricey

MelissaCulleny

Points +18

Vegan
26 Apr 2024

Beyond Burger and fries

Burger did not taste right... maybe old? Idk fries where not good either. Very disappointed but glad they made the effort to have options.

Updated from previous review on 2024-04-26

mandamanda

Points +778

Vegan
12 Mar 2024

It was ok

Beyond burger was ok. The bun was very dry since the only vegan bun seemed to be the gluten free one. Ordered without cheese and put ketchup on instead. Both the fries (that came with cheese sauce) and the taters weren’t vegan so I ordered the vinegar slaw as a side instead.

Pros: Labeled what’s vegan on the menu, Friendly staff

Cons: Dry bun, Very small labeling, look on website beforehand

ktrivoli05

Points +17

Vegetarian
08 Jul 2023

Taco Salad

Had the taco salad, ordered it with an impossible burger and no cheese. It was delicious!

AlisonLandon

Points +80

Vegan
05 Jul 2023

Tater tots are with eggs

Good beyond burgers & beverages.. Although mentioned we're vegan before ordering, they still offered tater tots...after eating all but 1, was told by other staff, they have eggs :(

DianaGoFish

Points +218

Vegetarian
20 Apr 2023

Good vegan salad and live music!

This is my favorite dinner spot in Gatlinburg. Live music is fun and the vegan food works for me (beyond burger, vegan salad with white beans, taco salad with beyond crumbles ).

Pros: Music, Salad with white beans, Friendly

JeanGannett

Points +145

Vegan
23 Jan 2023

No vegan ranch :(

Only labeled vegan option was a vinegar cole slaw. I appreciate them labeling the menu but it wasn't very helpful. They didn't even label the beyond burger as vegan even though obviously it is, lol. The waitress seemed very confused when I asked about the cashew ranch, checked for me, and said they didn't have it. I would assume their fries are vegan (ask for no cheese sauce) and their fried pickles & green tomatoes (labeled vegetarian, not vegan... But unless there's milk in the breading idk what would make them non vegan...they are served with ranch--i wonder if that's why it's not labeled vegan). They always have live music and their mocktails are DELISH. It was a very fun vibe and has some vegan options but it's nothing extraordinary.

Updated from previous review on 2023-01-21

ReneeCassels

Points +125

Vegan
22 Dec 2022

Vegan burger and great atmosphere

Ordered the “Blue Tick Burger” with Beyond Burger patty substitute option. Also a side of vinegar slaw that we added to the burger for flavour (thanks to the suggestion of another reviewer!). Burger tasty. Bun was ok, but just a sugar bun. Good option for a central location in town. We were excited to enjoy some live music with dinner.

Pros: Beyond Burger substitute option, Live music, Tasty

Cons: No vegan cheese, No vegan sauces, Only vegan option is a burger

MarissaClaxon

Points +46

Vegan
01 Apr 2022

Clearly labeled options

Clearly labeled vegan options (burger, bun, sides). Good service. More accommodating than many places in the area.

j15

Points +20

Vegan
28 Dec 2021

Had Beyond Burger Substitute

They had the beyond burger which could be substituted for beef. I also appreciated that they labeled what was vegetarian and vegan on the menu. I saw on here that they had vegan cheese at one point but they don’t have it anymore. The staff was also very friendly and there was live music. Overall I’m really happy with the experience especially because I live in a small town so I don’t go to many places with vegan options very often. #Veganuary

Updated from previous review on 2021-12-28

Pros: has vegan burger and sides, live music, friendly staff

Cons: a little expensive, got rid of vegan cheese

TracyMcCoy

Points +74

Vegan
26 Nov 2021

Good veggie burger, great tots, decent atmosphere.

There’s a stage that had a live band when we were there, which was fun. Beyond burger was standard, but we were getting a bit tired of veggie burgers by that point. The tots are house-made and really good!

Updated from previous review on 2021-11-26

AlisonLandon

05 Jul 2023

The tatertots are made with eggs. Just confirmed with chef. :(

ElizabethDavio

Points +99

Vegan
18 Sep 2021

Beyond burger good, beer sucks

Beyond burger is available and it was good. I added the vinegar slaw and that gave it a little more flavor. Menu is at least clearly marked vegan which is nice. Beer sucked though.

Updated from previous review on 2021-08-01

MorganZach

Points +681

Vegan
10 Sep 2021

Not very happy

I'm sure this is better than some restaurants in the area, but this place was so depressing. I thought maybe there was some hope. It's only a burger and fries, I don't think there's any vegan dressing for the salad. They make you buy the glass like many other restaurants in the area.

Pros: Vegan burger

Cons: Expensive, Slow service, Have to modify it

Dee258

Points +190

Vegan
09 Sep 2021

Service was the best it is a solid 10

Service was excellent , food was good, but very limited for a vegan due to allergies.
One option .

Pros: Very few vegan options i, The impossible burger or a salad , Live music at lunch was great

Cons: More vegan options would be be nice

Srrivera86

Points +16

Vegan
22 Jul 2021

Amazing

Great service and very polite. Unfortunately they no longer have any cheese substitutes and there is an additional upcharge for beyond meat but there are limited options for vegans here in Gatlinburg. There's live music and the atmosphere feels great.

AshleyBTD

Points +75

Vegan
08 Jul 2021

Decent Option

Not a ton of vegan options, but it was a nice place to eat while visiting Gatlinburg. It was a $3 charge to upgrade to the Beyond Burger. No cheese substitutes, but it was a decent burger! The live music was wonderful and made the meal and price worth it.

ChickpeaLAS

Points +28

Vegan
04 May 2021

DISAPPOINTING

Yet another stop off the Appalachian Trail, seeing the reviews on Happy Cow and thinking there was a Beyond Burger. We get there and ask the waitress about the Nacho burger, which they don’t even have anymore. They do offer the Beyond Burger, however we would have to take everything off of it AND be charged an extra $4 for less! Plus, the waitress told us that they served Velveeta cheese on everything. She came back and said that the cheese was “totally vegan free.” 🙄 We got up and left immediately.

Cons: Atmosphere , Not accommodating , No options

JessicaOrtega

Points +75

Vegan
19 Nov 2020

Skip it

Very excited based on reviews but it was a big let down. We came at off peak hours so not too busy but our food took a very long time to come out. When it did finally arrive, everything was cold. Cold fries, cold tots, burger (and very thin patty) was cold as was the cheese sauce. Cashew ranch way over salted. I appreciate a vegan options but they did not execute the product well.

Pros: Vegan options

Cons: Over priced and not worth it

JohnStokes71

Points +401

Vegan
06 Nov 2020

Good option on the strip

Ordered the vegan burger and got a side of cashew ranch for the tots. Big win

Pros: Beyond burger, Cashew ranch

LMHO

Points +171

Vegan
15 Sep 2020

Great Burger!

Vegan options can be hard to come by in Gatlinburg, so I was surprised to find out that this place had a few options on their menu. I half expected them to phone it in with their burger, but I was wrong. It was fantastic! Cooked perfectly. I will definitely be back if I find myself in Gatlinburg again sometime. Just a note that the day we visited, they were definitely serving the Beyond Burger and not the Impossible as described in some previous reviews. They may have made a change recently.

Pros: Great Burger, Friendly staff

gracielizmill

Points +170

Vegan
05 Sep 2020

Vegan Burger!!

I was so excited to find out that Ole Red offers a vegan burger! The nacho cheese is INCREDIBLE and the atmosphere is fun. We went on an evening when there was a live band. I definitely suggest checking the website to see if there will be a live band during your stay, it’s worth it. 🎤

Pros: Tasty burger, Fun atmosphere

Cons: A bit expensive

ericmed

Points +23

Vegetarian
31 Aug 2020

Beyond Burger

Ordered a Beyond Burger w fries. Live music until 8pm.

Pros: Beyond burger, Live music, Friendly staff

Cons: Basic American food as you’d expect

jeagleson1

Points +100

Vegan
01 Jul 2020

So good

Impossible nachburger with fries n cashew ranch...wow

AlexisBedell

Points +18

Vegan
21 Jun 2020

YUM!

We decided to Try Ol Red while visiting Tennessee and, oh my goodness!! The "Nacho" Average Vegan Burger was one of the most amazing things I have ever tasted. We are planning our trip back to Tennessee and the first thing I thought of was that burger. If you are in the area I would definitely suggest you try it!

Pros: Amazing food, Live entertainment, The bathroom was gorgeous! lol

Cons: Not fully vegan (;

westsideveg

Points +218

Vegan
05 Jun 2020

Nice find in a touristy carnivore town

Beyond burger with nacho cashew cheese and salad with quinoa and cashew ranch! So nice to go to a place with well-thought-out vegan options!

Pros: a few great vegan options, A few more can be amended slightly to make vegan




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