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Casual Dining · New American

Local Goat Menu Prices 2026: Burgers, Steaks & Seafood

Full Local Goat menu prices for 2026 — every category, every item, for the locally-owned New American scratch kitchen in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, at the foot of the Great Smoky Mountains. Gourmet burgers from $14, hand-cut ribeye $38-$39, fresh seafood, fall-off-the-bone ribs, scratch-made sides and 24 beers on draft. Below: at-a-glance highlights, the full priced menu, the cheapest picks, signature dishes, a price comparison vs. nearby casual-dining peers, and pricing FAQs.

70+ menu itemsBurgers from $14Hand-cut ribeye $3824 beers on draftScratch-made · New American
Sample · $$

Signature items

The Elvis Burger$17.00
Flame-Grilled Ribeye$38.00
Shrimp & Grits$22.00
Bhaahhby Back Ribs$30.00
The Schrute Burger$14.00
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Quick answers

Common Local Goat menu questions, answered

The four things people most often ask about Local Goat's menu — answered in one glance, with current dinner prices.

Cheapest meal
The Schrute Burger $14.00

Plant-based burger with hand-cut fries. Portobello Sandwich same price.

Most popular
The Elvis Burger $17.00

Peanut butter, smoked bacon and fried bananas — Local Goat's most-photographed burger.

Splurge / top
Hawaiian Ribeye $39.00

14 oz. soy-ginger-pineapple ribeye with two scratch-made sides.

Signature seafood
Shrimp & Grits $22.00

Jumbo Gulf shrimp, bacon, spinach, mushrooms over stone-ground cheese grits.

Burgers & handhelds

Local Goat's gourmet burgers (2026 prices)

Local Goat grinds its burgers daily from a secret blend of fresh, locally-sourced beef. Every burger and handheld is served with lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles and hand-cut French fries. Gluten-free buns are available by request. Prices run $14-$18.

The Elvis$17.00

  • House beef blend
  • Peanut butter
  • Smoked bacon
  • Fried bananas
  • Hand-cut fries

The signature, most-photographed burger on the menu.

TN Whiskey Glazed Burger$17.00

  • House beef blend
  • Tennessee whiskey glaze
  • Smoked bacon
  • Crispy onions
  • Garlic aioli

The other crowd favorite — sweet-savory whiskey glaze.

Jackson Hole Bison Burger$18.00

  • Lean ground bison
  • Provolone
  • Sauteed mushrooms
  • Demi-glace
  • Garlic aioli

Most expensive burger; leaner bison patty.

Smokehouse Burger$16.00

  • House beef blend
  • Smoked gouda
  • BBQ sauce
  • Caramelized onions
  • Smoked bacon

Hot Honey Fried Chicken Sandwich$16.00

  • Buttermilk fried chicken breast
  • Local sriracha honey
  • Pickles
  • Spicy mayo
  • Hand-cut fries

The Schrute Burger$14.00

  • Plant-based patty
  • Sauteed mushrooms
  • Caramelized onions
  • BBQ sauce
  • Garlic aioli

Cheapest burger and the vegetarian pick.

Cheapest items

The 10 cheapest items at Local Goat (May 2026)

Ranked by current dinner-menu price. Kids' plates and scratch sides anchor the bottom; the cheapest full adult meals are the Schrute Burger and Portobello Sandwich at $14.

  1. 1Scratch-Made Sides (fries, grits, mashed potatoes, etc.)Nine sides, all $5.$5.00
  2. 2Kids' Menu items (burger, tenders, mac, hot dog)All kids' plates with fries.$8.00
  3. 3Soup of the Day / Shrimp & Crab Bisque (bowl)$8.00
  4. 4Onion Rings (half order)Full order $12.$8.00
  5. 5Creme Brulee / Chocolate PB PieCheapest desserts.$9.00
  6. 6Stuffed Piquillo PeppersVegetarian starter.$10.00
  7. 7Fried Green Tomatoes / Deep Fried Deviled Eggs$12.00
  8. 8Mediterranean SaladCheapest salad. Vegetarian.$13.00
  9. 9The Schrute Burger / Portobello SandwichCheapest full adult meals. Vegetarian.$14.00
  10. 10The Patriot BurgerCheapest beef burger.$15.00
What's new & seasonal

Seasonal features and recent menu additions

As a scratch kitchen, Local Goat rotates seasonal salads, soups and bar features. The lineup below reflects items featured in 2026 — confirm current availability with the restaurant.

Seasonal

Autumn Harvest Salad

Grilled chicken, roasted butternut squash, goat cheese, dried cranberries and sugared pecans in honey-lime vinaigrette — a cool-weather feature.

$17.00
Bar

24 Beers on Draft

A constantly-rotating tap list spanning local Tennessee breweries, national craft and imports, plus flights of flavored Jell-O shots.

Varies
Daily

Soup of the Day

A rotating scratch-made soup alongside the year-round smoked shrimp and crab bisque.

$8.00
Signature

The Elvis

The peanut-butter, bacon and fried-banana burger that put Local Goat on Smoky Mountains food maps.

$17.00
Vegetarian

The Schrute Burger

A plant-based burger with sauteed mushrooms, caramelized onions and BBQ sauce — the menu's meat-free flagship.

$14.00
GF-friendly

Gluten-Sensitive Menu

A dedicated gluten-sensitive menu plus gluten-free buns on request make Local Goat unusually easy to navigate for dietary needs.

Varies
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All Local Goat menu categories with item counts.

The full priced menu

Every Local Goat item with 2026 prices

All categories below. Tags flag vegetarian items. Burgers and handhelds include hand-cut fries; steaks include two scratch-made sides.

About these prices. Prices shown are drawn from Local Goat's own published menu and reflect dinner-menu pricing as of May 2026. Several burgers, salads and entrees carry a slightly lower lunch price (typically $1 less) and some items appear at a different price on the gluten-sensitive menu; the dinner price is shown here. Drinks, cocktails and the 24-tap draft list are not published per-item, so beverages are listed without a price. Confirm current pricing with the restaurant at thelocalgoat.com before ordering.
Price by category

What you'll pay by course at Local Goat

Local Goat does not publish per-item calorie counts (it's an independent scratch kitchen, not a chain bound by federal menu-labeling rules), so the table below maps each course to its real published price range instead — the most useful way to budget a meal here.

CoursePrice rangeExample item
Scratch-made sides$5.00Hand-cut fries / cheese grits
Kids' menu$8.00Kids' cheeseburger with fries
Soups$8.00Shrimp & crab bisque (bowl)
Starters$10.00-$16.00Steak Nachos $16
Jumbo wings (8-pc)$15.00TN Whiskey Glazed Wings
Salads$13.00-$18.00Tavern Steak Salad $18
Burgers & handhelds$14.00-$18.00The Elvis $17
Seafood & entrees$18.00-$32.00Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes $32
Steaks$28.00-$39.00Hawaiian Ribeye $39
Desserts$9.00-$10.00Chocolate Lava Cake $10

Ranges reflect Local Goat's published dinner menu. A typical two-person dinner with two entrees, a shared starter and drinks lands in the $60-$90 range before tax and tip.

Price comparison

How Local Goat compares to other casual-dining grills

Like-for-like price check vs. national casual-dining peers, May 2026. Local Goat is an independent scratch kitchen, so it sits a notch above chain pricing on burgers and steaks but delivers larger, made-from-scratch portions.

CategoryLocal GoatRed RobinCheddar'sTexas Roadhouse
Cheapest burger$14.00$10.49$11.99$11.99
Signature burger$17.00$13.99$13.99$12.99
Hand-cut sirloin$28.00n/a$17.99$13.99
Ribeye steak$38.00n/an/a$25.99
Salmon entree$26.00$16.99n/a$19.99
Kids' meal$8.00$6.99$5.99$6.49

Peer prices are national-average chain figures for comparable items, May 2026. Local Goat is a Pigeon Forge tourist-market independent — pricing reflects scratch cooking, locally-sourced beef and fresh seafood rather than chain economies of scale.

Signature spotlight

The dishes that define Local Goat

If you've never eaten at Local Goat and want to know what's actually distinctive about it, start here.

$17.00 · Signature burger

The Elvis

A house-blend beef burger with peanut butter, smoked bacon and fried bananas. The most-photographed dish on the menu and the one Pigeon Forge visitors come specifically to try.

$17.00 · Crowd favorite

TN Whiskey Glazed Burger

Tennessee whiskey glaze, smoked bacon, crispy onions and garlic aioli on the daily-ground house beef blend. A nod to the region's whiskey heritage.

$39.00 · Top of the menu

Hawaiian Ribeye

A 14 oz. ribeye marinated in soy, ginger and pineapple, served with two scratch-made sides. The premium steak on a menu of three hand-cut options.

$22.00 · Southern signature

Shrimp & Grits

Jumbo Gulf shrimp with bacon, spinach, mushrooms and caramelized onions over stone-ground cheese grits, finished with sriracha. A Smoky Mountains take on a Lowcountry classic.

$30.00 · Full rack

Bhaahhby Back Ribs

Fork-tender, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs with hand-cut fries, cole slaw and house BBQ sauce. Available as a half rack ($22) or full rack ($30).

24 taps · Bar

Beers on Draft

Twenty-four constantly-rotating taps spanning local Tennessee breweries, national craft and imports, plus craft cocktails and flights of flavored Jell-O shots.

Dietary & allergen guide

Vegetarian, gluten-sensitive and lighter picks (with prices)

Local Goat is unusually accommodating for an independent restaurant. It runs a dedicated gluten-sensitive menu and offers gluten-free buns on any burger or handheld by request. Vegetarians have two full plant-based handhelds plus several salads and starters.

Because everything is made from scratch in a shared kitchen, cross-contact is possible. Tell your server if you have a serious allergy.

Cross-contact possible. Confirm with the restaurant if you have a serious allergy.

  • Vegetarian burgers: Schrute Burger ($14), Portobello Sandwich ($14)
  • Vegetarian salads: Mediterranean ($13), Caesar (from $8)
  • Vegetarian starters: Fried Green Tomatoes ($12), Spinach Artichoke Dip ($14), Stuffed Piquillo Peppers ($10)
  • Gluten-free option: GF buns on request; dedicated gluten-sensitive menu
  • Lighter picks: Flame-Grilled Salmon ($26) or sirloin with steamed broccoli and a side salad
About Local Goat

A locally-owned scratch kitchen at the gateway to the Smokies.

Local Goat is a locally-owned New American restaurant in the heart of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, set at the base of the Great Smoky Mountains with views of Mount LeConte. It built its reputation on a scratch-made kitchen and a commitment to locally-sourced, sustainable ingredients — burgers ground daily from a fresh local beef blend, hand-cut steaks, fresh wild-caught seafood and fall-off-the-bone ribs.

The restaurant is a fixture of the Pigeon Forge dining scene, regularly among the most-reviewed restaurants in town, drawing Smoky Mountains tourists with signature dishes like The Elvis burger and the TN Whiskey Glazed Burger, a 24-tap draft list, and craft cocktails. A second Local Goat operates in the Ooltewah area near Chattanooga.

70+Menu items
24Beers on draft
$14+Gourmet burgers
2TN locations
Locations

Where to find Local Goat

The flagship Local Goat sits at 2167 Parkway in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee — right in the center of the Parkway tourist strip, walkable from many of the area's hotels and attractions, with mountain views toward Mount LeConte. A second location operates in the Ooltewah area near Chattanooga.

Local Goat is a high-traffic destination during Smoky Mountains tourist season, so reservations are recommended on busy weekends and holidays. Use the official site at thelocalgoat.com for hours and reservations.

  • 2167 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
  • Second location near Chattanooga (Ooltewah)
  • Locally owned — independent, not a chain
  • Reservations recommended in peak season
  • Mountain views toward Mount LeConte
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Common questions

Local Goat menu — frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the questions people most commonly ask about Local Goat's menu, prices, steaks, seafood and dietary options.

How much is a burger at Local Goat in 2026?

Local Goat's gourmet burgers run $14 to $18. The Patriot (choice of cheese) starts at $15, classics like the Bacon Cheeseburger, Billy Burger and Smokehouse Burger are $16, signatures like The Elvis (peanut butter, bacon, fried bananas) and the TN Whiskey Glazed Burger are $17, and the Jackson Hole Bison Burger tops out at $18. The plant-based Schrute Burger is the cheapest at $14. Every burger and handheld is served with lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles and hand-cut fries.

What is the most expensive item on the Local Goat menu?

The most expensive standard entree is the Hawaiian Ribeye at $39 — a 14 oz. ribeye marinated in soy, ginger and pineapple, served with two sides. The Flame-Grilled Ribeye is close behind at $38, and Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes are $32. A full rack of Bhaahhby Back Ribs is $30.

What is the cheapest meal at Local Goat?

The cheapest complete plates are on the kids' menu at $8 (hamburger, cheeseburger, tenders, mac and cheese, hot dog or grilled cheese, all with fries). For adults, the Schrute Burger and Portobello Sandwich at $14 are the cheapest full meals — both include hand-cut fries. A bowl of soup or the smoked shrimp and crab bisque is $8.

What is Local Goat known for?

Local Goat is a locally-owned New American scratch kitchen in Pigeon Forge known for gourmet burgers ground daily from a locally-sourced beef blend, hand-cut ribeye and sirloin steaks, fresh wild-caught seafood, fall-off-the-bone ribs, and 24 beers on draft. Signature dishes include The Elvis burger (peanut butter, bacon, fried bananas), the TN Whiskey Glazed Burger, Shrimp and Grits, and the Hawaiian Ribeye.

Does Local Goat have steak, and how much is it?

Yes. Local Goat serves three hand-cut steaks: the 10 oz. Center-Cut Sirloin at $28, the Flame-Grilled Ribeye (14 oz.) at $38, and the Hawaiian Ribeye (14 oz.) at $39. Steaks come with house butter and your choice of two scratch-made sides. Teriyaki tenderloin kabobs are also available at $28.

What seafood does Local Goat serve?

Local Goat's seafood lineup includes Flame-Grilled Salmon ($26), Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes ($32), Shrimp and Grits ($22), Wicked Shrimp Pasta ($22), and beer-battered Fish 'n Chips ($20). Starters include Bing Bang Boom Shrimp ($14) and N'awlins Style BBQ Shrimp (from $14). The Milton handheld features bronzed ahi tuna ($18).

Does Local Goat have vegetarian options?

Yes. Vegetarian picks include the Schrute Burger (plant-based, $14) and the Portobello Sandwich ($14), plus the Mediterranean Salad ($13), Caesar Salad, Fried Green Tomatoes ($12), Spinach Artichoke Dip ($14), Cheese Fondue ($14), and Stuffed Piquillo Peppers ($10). Most scratch-made sides ($5 each) are vegetarian. Gluten-free buns are available by request.

Where is Local Goat located?

The flagship Local Goat is at 2167 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863, in the heart of Pigeon Forge at the base of the Great Smoky Mountains, with views of Mount LeConte. A second Local Goat location operates in the Ooltewah area near Chattanooga. It is locally owned and independent — not a chain. Confirm hours on the official site, thelocalgoat.com.

Does Local Goat take reservations?

Local Goat is a high-traffic Smoky Mountains tourist destination and waits can be long during peak season. The restaurant accepts reservations through its official site (thelocalgoat.com), which is the best way to avoid a long wait on busy weekends and holidays. Walk-ins are also welcome.

Is Local Goat expensive?

Local Goat sits in the $$ casual-dining range. Starters are $10-$16, salads $13-$18, gourmet burgers and handhelds $14-$18, and entrees range from $18 (Fish 'n Chips, Maui Chicken) up to $39 for the Hawaiian Ribeye. With scratch-made cooking, locally-sourced beef and fresh seafood, it's positioned above fast-casual but below fine dining — a step up from a typical chain at a comparable price.

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