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    Centennial Cafe

    4.7 (62 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    CENTENNIAL CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Bacon cheeseburger with fries
    Ciara J.

    Food 5/5 Tastes homemade Service 5/5 QUICK and friendly Ambiance 3/5 no frills, focus is the food. Old school diner/neighborhood joint I've only had breakfast and been back three times. I'll try lunch/dinner next time! This is a neighborhood staple. p.s. went back the following day and ordered the cheeseburger w/fries--delicious.

    Best meatloaf I've ever had! With homemade mashed potatoes and delicious cole slaw.
    Jeff T.

    One of the best meat and threes in Nashville. This is a small diner with no fluff and no alcohol. It's perfect for breakfast or lunch. We came for lunch on a Monday and both of us got the meatloaf. It was super tasty, moist, and delicious. Way too much for lunch, but I ate it all anyways! The cole slaw, mashed potatoes, beans, onion rings, and breads were all homemade. Staff are very friendly and prices are super reasonable. We will definitely be back!

    Fried chicken with potato salad and coleslaw
    Joe T.

    A solid meat-and-three diner where the locals eat. A LOT of locals. A place where the waiters know the regulars and bring drinks to the table before they get settled good, and where the locals know what's available that's not on the menu. And where strangers are welcome and treated like a local. The fried chicken was really good (moist and tender) and really crispy. The potato salad was a bit sweet for me, but still good. Coleslaw was also good - dressed with a mayo based dressing. Judging from the full parking lot and packed tables of locals - this is definitely a solid choice for a good old fashioned, home-style meal. Nothing fancy, just good food (and big portions)

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    Shannon H.

    Food is always good. Service is awesome! I normally call a order in and pick up because it's always a big order. I love their ham and cheese omelettes for breakfast. Cheeseburgers and tots or a grilled chicken salad for lunch. Everyone at my work loves this place! Parking lot is very small and the back lot (which I don't think the restaurant owns) is very rough. Be care!

    Chicken Fried Steak breakfast
    Athena P.

    Finally, I find a place that isn't worried about being Instagram-worthy in Nashville!! I LOVE this place and its character. It's honestly the first place I've been to in Nashville (and I've been here for six years now) that has the same feeling as a cutesy diner in The Strip District in Pittsburgh (where I'm from originally). From the minute we walked in, we were welcomed. We took a seat underneath the vent and ended up moving because it was so chilly! So, unless you want to shiver during your entire meal, avoid that table hahah. I ordered the Chicken Fried Steak breakfast, and it did not disappoint! Sometimes, you gotta eat the best hangover food even when you're not hungover, and this rainy day was the perfect time to do so. You can't walk in here expecting fancy eggs benedict, which I appreciate so much because you can feel how hard everyone works in this place to enjoy the food even more! The prices -- for Nashville -- are insanely amazingly cheap. For two people, our bill was about $15. That's normally what I spend on one drink at a rooftop bar LOL. I will definitely be back!

    Bacon and eggs

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    We had wonderful service and the food was great!! Nice restaurant like a little mom and pop restaurant!!!

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    Food is awesome and staff is even better! Breakfast or Lunch, so delicious. You have to stoop by and eat here. You won't be disappointed.

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    3 years ago

    Good was cheap and yummy. The service was excellent and gives a great hometown diner feel. Locals only.

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    The food is amazing and the prices are out of this world for this town. I could not recommend a place more than this.

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    Love, love, love the chicken & dressing served on Friday. Food good, service good, prices good.

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    2 years ago

    Country fried Steak and biscuits are delicious. Megan and staff are amazing .PARKING SUCKS. Other than that great place.

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    The service is AMAZING! The Prices can't be matched! The Smiling faces are great to see everyday! Food is comfort on a plate!

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    Good food and great value. The meat and veggies are great, also fried chicken sandwich and tots

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    Enough on the meat & 2 at lunch for two meals. They also make homemade onion rings! Extremely clean and good staff!

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    Good food and great service. I would eat there again. The ladies were attentive and friendly.

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    Fast great food, at a great price. Unassuming location, welcoming service, very pleased to have found this place

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