Pottery House Cafe
HOURS
Lunch & Dinner: Daily, 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Brunch: Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Reservations: No reservations.
Address: 3341 Old Mill Street, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
Phone: (865) 453-6002
A LOCAL FAVORITE
Once a potter’s home, this hidden gem and local favorite is known for creative Southern dishes and fresh-baked breads, all served on handcrafted pottery made next door, with cozy indoor spaces and garden patios by the koi pond.
The Potter’s Home
Before it was a cafe, this was home to Douglas and Ruth Ferguson, whose handmade pottery helped shape the Smokies’ creative spirit. Today, their 1954 home lives on as Pottery House Cafe, where every dish is still served on pieces made just next door.
The Ferguson family, circa 1959–1960.
Back row: Douglas, Ruth and Esther Ferguson.
Front row: Ardith Ferguson, Sarah and Dale Owens, and Jane Ferguson.
From Mill to Plate
If you’re out to eat,
ask if they make their own bread.
If they say yes,
ask if they grind their own grain.
If they say yes,
ask if they make their own plates.
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“The smell of baking bread will lure you inside the Pottery House Cafe where each loaf is made from grain ground at the on-site gristmill. Even the serveware is handmade: fried green tomatoes, chicken almond quiche, and pecan pie come on dishes crafted by resident potters."
— Newsweek, 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards
