GatlinBURGER Week

September 15 - 21, 2024

For only 7 days, participating Gatlinburg restaurants  will honor the humble patty with a special, unique burger - NOT on their menu that you can order to win cool prizes. Visit participating locations, order their special burger, and vote for your favorite to determine which restaurant wins the title of GatlinBURGER Meister. To win cool prizes and become BURGER MASTER, complete the GatlinBURGER Challenge in the Visit Gatlinburg App by checking-in to 7 or more locations with a secret code.   Burger prices may vary per location

DOWNLOAD & EAT TO WIN

Download the Visit Gatlinburg App and use the GatlinBURGER Challenge to plan your culinary tour. 

To win cool prizes and qualify for a chance to win the Grand Prize, complete the following steps:

  • DOWNLOAD the Visit Gatlinburg app, go to CHALLENGES to find the GatlinBURGER Week Challenge and locate participating restaurants.
  • ORDER the special burger at each restaurant to receive their secret code. Each restaurant has a unique code.
  • CHECK-IN on the app with the secret code to 7 or more participating restaurants to COMPLETE the GatlinBURGER Challenge and become a BURGER MASTER.
  • VOTE for your favorite burger to determine which restaurant wins the title and trophy of GatlinBURGER Meister. Please VOTE* only ONCE per email. Multiple votes do not equal multiple entries.  

*You do not need to check-in on the app to vote, but you will need to complete the GatlinBURGER challenge to win prizes. 


2024 PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS

Download the Visit Gatlinburg app to check-in and win.

Bennett's Pit BBQ Baby Got Mac

Crispy burger patty topped with slice of pepper jack cheese, some Carolina Pork, some Mac and Cheese and crispy fried onions. Served on toasty Texas Toast.

Ober Mountain Black Diamond Burger

The famous Black and Blue Burger with a twist. Ingredients: Black Brioche Bun, Asher Blue Cheese, Caramelized Onions, Peppered Bacon, Spring Mix, Tomato

Cliff Top Restaurant at Anakeesta Clifftop "Flamethrower"

All-Beef Black Angus Patty charbroiled, Cajun rubbed, Smoked Gouda, Pepperjack cheese, Crispy Fried Red Hot Jalapeno & Onions, Sweet Thai Chili & Bourbon Bacon Jam, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Fried Green Tomato, Garlic & Sriracha Aioli, toasted Brioche Bun, Flame-roasted Jalapeno.

Maddi Mae's Cafe & Creamery iScream Burger & Shake

Our burger is 8oz hand packed Angus beef, topped with a House jalapeño pimento cream spread, bacon, lettuce and tomato. Side of chips and a Fire & Ice milkshake. Fire & Ice milkshake is a SPICY chocolate cookies & cream shake.

J.O.E. and Pop's Sub Shoppe J.O.E.'s SCHMO

Its Savory, and Smoky and a little Crunchy too! Come try our burger topped with Swiss Cheese, Mushrooms and our homemade Onion Straws. Drizzled with some BBQ sauce for good times. Served with French Fries.

The Park Grill Mac and Beef

Best beef in Gatlinburg, Certified Angus Beef Ground Chuck - 8 oz Patty, cooked to perfection, topped with traditional Lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle then we add our Deep-Fried Mac and Cheese bites and melty American Cheese to make the ultimate Mac and Beef Burger

Poolside Cafe MAC Burger

Enjoy two chargrilled, hand-pattied, locally raised Rock Bottom Farms’ angus beef patties, American cheese, crispy bacon, homemade macaroni and cheese, and onion crispies on a locally baked hamburger bun with a side of crunchy onion rings.

Little House of Pancakes Pete's Famous Poppin' Burger

A Jalapeno popper inspired burger made with an all-beef patty topped with smoked cheddar cheese, pickled red onions, sweet pepper jelly, two bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers stuffed with cream cheese. served with french fries.

Big Daddy's Pizzeria Pizzeria Mac Daddy

Its a BURGER! Its a PIZZA! Homemade dough, topped with homemade cheese sauce, cheddar cheese, ground beef, bacon, and roma tomatoes. Baked it in our 550 degree wood oven and topped with 1000 Island dressing, pickles and lettuce.

Boudicca's Celtic Pub Scottish Bonnie Burger

100% fresh angus beef cooked to perfection with a Scottish egg inside the beef patty. Paired with a grilled tomato, basil and Irish cheddar cheese. Drizzled with a Guinness Alio sauce and fresh spring mix. All on an amazing potato roll toasted with Kerry Gold's butter.

Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg Shark Bite Burger

Dive into the depths of flavor with two 5oz beef patties with crispy onion rings, Applewood smoked bacon, tantalizing pineapple-jalapeno jam, adding a wave of sweet and spicy zest. Drizzled with Chef Ciro’s signature savory sauce served on a fresh artisan bun

Alamo Steakhouse South by Southbest

We take our delicious steak and grind it in house for a FULL POUND of deliciousness. We then add BBQ sauce, grilled onions, pepper jack cheese, pickled jalapenos, bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes and serve it on a toasted Ciabatta Bun. Served with a mountain of French Fries.

 GatlinBURGER Prizes 

Complete the GatlinBURGER challenge on the Visit Gatlinburg app to become a BURGER MASTER and win these cool prizes! The GRAND PRIZE is a 2 nights stay in Gatlinburg + a Gatlinburg Attractions Pass. One winner drawn at random. 

BURGER MASTER PRIZES

 Tips for a Great GatlinBURGER Experience

TIP 1

1. Download the Visit Gatlinburg App
To win cool prizes and become a BURGER MASTER, be sure to download the app, go to Challenges and locate the GatlinBURGER Challenge.  From here, find participating restaurants and their special burgers then use the app to map out your culinary tour. You will need to create an account in the app to be able to check-in and win prizes.

 

TIP 3

3. Check-in on the app with the secret code.
To complete the GatlinBURGER Challenge, you must check-in on the app to 7 or more participating locations. There's only ONE way to check-in - order the special burger at a participating location, get the secret code from the server (each location has a unique code - be sure to not share the code - NO CHEATING!), tap "check-in" on the participating business in the app under GatlinBURGER Challenge and enter the code when prompted. Wallaha! Now, just do this 6 or more times at other participating locations to become a BURGER MASTER! 

TIP 2

2. Order the Special Burger
Each participating restaurant has a name and description for their special burger which can't be found on their menu so be sure to give the name of the special burger to the server when you order at the restaurant. Order the special burger from participating restaurants to qualify for prizes.  You can eat your delicious burger at the restaurant or take it with you to enjoy later. 

TIP 4

4. Vote for your Favorite Burger
There's only one way to win - and that's to vote for your favorite burger (plus doing the other 3 steps).  Once you've completed the GatlinBURGER Challenge and become a BURGER MASTER, complete the form to vote and determine which restaurant will be GatlinBURGER Meister. Just remember, checking-in on the app and submitting your vote is the ONLY way to win those super cool prizes (plus it's also how we get your mailing address to send you those awesome prizes). Of course, you do not have to complete the challenge to vote for your favorite burger. 

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