Delicious food. Great store. It's kind of like Cracker Barrel tries to copy them. Everyone is very…read morefriendly.

I try to make my way up to TN a couple of times a year, but whether I go up in winter, summer,…read morespringtime, or fall, there is but one constant, and that's having lunch out at the Muddy Pond Country Porch... The ambiance is world class, and it doesn't matter if you're inside the kitschy gift shop, or enjoying the beautiful scenery outdoors in the clean mountain air, there's always something to look at. You can shop for pretty much anything your heart desires, from wind chimes to candy, spices to coffee to the mug you'll drink it out of, jams and jellies to welcome mats. They literally have everything. And such good food, everything made to order, with the friendliest, happiest customer service ever.

Everything is great about this place! It's a bit off the beaten path, but worth the extra time to…read moreget there from I-40. We were greeted by the owner and he told us about the specials and the menu. The restaurant is bright, clean, and open. We were there for an early lunch on a Tuesday, so not crowded. No loud noise (my pet peeve in a restaurant) either. The food was really good. I had chicken salad on a toasted potato roll with a side of creamy Mac and cheese. It was more than I could eat. In fact, I could've done just the Mac and cheese and been full. If you're in the area and looking for an unassuming and friendly spot to eat some great food, definitely stop at the cafe.

Tired of chain restaurants, we took a short trip off I-40. Large variety of sandwiches to choose…read morefrom. Upon the staff recommendation, my husband ordered the May Sandwich served on a delicious potato roll with a salad of tomato, cucumber and red onion. He ate every last bite. I ordered the Rueben with chips. Very good. The corn beef was of good quality. Very clean restaurant and restrooms. The staff recommended sandwiches were excellent. Apparently they are known for their "melts". We will have to try them next time. You would miss it if you didn't know it was there. Pepsi products. Excellent choice for our late lunch.

What a gem! We were leaving Nashville and wanted to get breakfast but every place we stopped at…read morehad an hour's wait. We decided to keep going towards home and the I Exit app showed this restaurant. It had good reviews so we decided to give it a try. They serve breakfast all day and even though it was 11:30 that's what we wanted. We chose the Country Boy breakfast with tenderloin. I asked if we could get grits instead of hash browns and our server said sure. We split the breakfast and it was more than enough food for splitting. The coffee came right out, hot and fresh. The food came out shortly after. I can't say enough about how delicious it was. We will definitely stop here again because our son lives in Nashville so we will take this route often. The restaurant was clean and the decor had a country vibe. The servers were very pleasant and efficient.

Food was excellent. We had the BLT and the COD fish dinner. We especially liked the Cole slaw…read more Service was quick.

We stopped in this diner yesterday morning to have breakfast. We found they were not practicing any…read moresocial distancing or any other of the precautions taken during the covid-19 crisis. We were not bothered by that but some people may certainly be bothered by it. The waitress came to the table and asked if we needed a menu, she brought silverware and asked us what we wanted to drink. It appeared there was one waitress and one cook. We brought our drinks and asked what we wanted to eat and I said I wanted to pancakes with bacon and the I said are you sure are pancakes are really large as she motioned to about the size of a plate. I said yes I want two of them and I could have done without the eye roll at not taking her suggestion. The hubby ordered biscuits and gravy, eggs, hash browns, and sausage. She brought out our meal and asked if we needed more coffee or tea. It was a good breakfast and there was plenty of food to eat. We left there satisfied and I am sure when we are back in the Celina, Tennessee area we will stop in here again.

Just a great country breakfast--salty and tender country ham, perfect over-medium eggs and hash…read morebrowns, biscuits and sausage gravy. The perfect fuel for a day hiking in nearby Standing Stone State Park. Service was excellent, the coffee did not stop, and the smiles were all around. Bring your appetite and your good cheer. Both are greatly appreciated--and rewarded--at Doris'.

We had a lovely time…read more Will definitely be back if passing thru again The vibe and decor is 10/10 Plenty of parking 10/10 Clean restaurant 10/10 Clean restrooms 10/10 Clever and creative menu 10/10 Lovely staff 10/10 Flank steak (see pic) was delicious Fish and Chips were yummy Grilled chicken sandwich was tasty and fresh. No complaints all smiles

I wanted to love this place since we went out for a special celebration of my husband. We had not…read morebeen before and the menu looked amazing! We did not have a great experience. We had a party of 10 and went early (before 6pm on a weekday). It was not busy, and when we arrived there was one couple seated. Despite this, I think they rushed our food. And we would have gladly waited a little longer for cooked food. :/ Everyone at the table who ordered "steamed broccoli" received hard, barely cooked broccoli. My mother-in-law's potatoes were not fully cooked, and her salmon was raw. Since all her food was not edible, they took it off the bill. So at least there's that. The green beans my mother ordered were also quite crunchy, which can be personal preference. I did not complain about my salmon, but it was undercooked as well. However, even if it were cooked, the lemon sauce makes it inedible. I order salmon at most restaurants and I have never tasted a more horrific sauce. I thought maybe I was being dramatic, so let everyone at the table taste the sauce. Every single one of them scrunched up their face and said "UGH!" It was described by my family members as "putrid, disgusting, rotten pudding, and having a strong iron taste." I have to agree there. When they put it on the table I thought the fish was bad, but it was just the strong smell of the sauce. So all the broccoli, salmon, and potatoes were undercooked... however everyone who ordered steak received it cooked way past what they had ordered. My husband ordered medium, and it looked close to well done. My nephew ordered medium rare, and it looked medium well. My husband's steak was still tender and tasty though, so he did not complain. His Brussels sprouts were decent and grits were very flavorful. My sides were mac and cheese and a salad. Those were both very good! The mac and cheese is in an interesting flavorful sauce. More creamy than cheesy, but I enjoyed it. The salad seemed pretty fresh with homemade dressing from what I could tell. Our server was nice, but did not check on us at all, and was only at the table to take our orders, deliver the food, and give us the check. The majority of us had empty drink glasses and would have wanted refills. There was an automatic tip of 20% on the bill because of the larger party, which was fine, but like I said, the service wasn't great since we didn't get checked on whatsoever. Overall, it's not the worst place I've ever been but it wasn't very good. You hate to go to a place that SHOULD be good, pay good money, and receive that quality, but we weren't going to sit there and every single one of us complain. Sometimes, you just have to eat a bad meal, laugh about it, and not return. The fact of the matter is there are much better places to eat in Cookeville with better food and better service, so we probably won't be back.

Came in for some country breakfast. The service was very…read morefast and with a smile. Coffee was GREAT and always a full cup. The food came out fast and was very tasty. We had eggs and bacon and hash browns . Also biscuits and gravy. All were amazing. The place looked antique ( Cracker Barrel type decor) We will be back.

This place is outrageous...in a good way. The atmosphere is so cute and the servers are all so…read morenice. I didn't think much of the place before we walked in but boy was I wrong. The amount of food they give at such a reasonable price is awesome. I love the small town vibe with this place. Food was good, coffee was good and the price we paid for such a big breakfast, you just can't beat it:)

Stop in and get the best small town country breakfast you will ever have, at a price that will…read morebring you back in time. Fancy? NO Fantastic? Yes

It's a little rough around the edges, but if you're hungry, it should do just fine…read more The hashbrowns and eggs were slightly under Dunn, and I don't believe they used any salt or pepper. But there was enough on the table.

Nice place for lunch and coffee. Lunch sandwiches were…read moreplentiful and very tasty. The coconut pie was awesome.

Absolutely one of the best breakfast places in the plateau. Coffee is solid--top notch vanilla…read morelatte. Recommend the cinnamon roll. Then add the two eggs and bacon plate. Great value and crispy bacon. You order at the counter, find a chair and food is delivered. If only they would get the WiFi working consistently. Room is comfy, grab a place by the windows

This place, never disappoints! I ordered a simple matcha latte and tried one of their salted…read morecaramel cookie... OMG that might be the best cookie I have ever tasted in my entire life! The matcha was perfect, not too sweet and not too "watered down" by the milk.

Great coffee. Did not expect this, but stopped for gas in Sparta on the way from metro-Atlanta to…read morecentral KY. The wife found this highly-rated coffee shop and it was only 1.5 miles out of the way. Worth it. Excellent coffee. We did not try the pastries, and parking was a bit confusing, but the coffee was great. Between the four of us: daily brew, black; cafe au lait; 2 different lattes. Everyone liked what they had. 6 hours later I'm feeling the caffeine still from the daily brew, so caffeine content could be high. Service was quick and friendly. Nice decor and nicely lit. Fairly full, but not loud. I got 10 cents off my coffee for knowing the answer to the day's trivia question. That was kinda fun. We make this trip yearly around Christmas; I expect we'll be back here.