Please, even if you're not hungry, do yourself a favor and stop at Cindy's Cafe. It's not easy to see from the road, but I bet locals love that; it means they keep it for themselves. We're on a road trip from Baltimore to Tulsa and we wanted something other than a chain for breakfast. We drove out of Nashville and found Cindy's about an hour south. Yes, the food is really good. Yummy biscuits, crisp bacon, solid hash browns. But it's really the gals cooking and serving that make the experience special. I jokingly swooned over French toast and before I knew they'd made some special for us! Cindy's practices exactly what we hear about the South--true hospitality. read more

Great little diner with very friendly atmosphere and waitresses. Food was good with good size portions and out quick.

Awesome diner! Welcoming service, affordable food, delicious bites. My meal included two eggs, bacon, grits, hash browns, and a pancake and everything came out quickly and accurately in a few minutes. This place is packed with locals and the servers know everyone by name. Will come back next time I'm heading out of Nashville toward Memphis in the early morning. read more

Make sure you get there early to ensure you get a seat! We ended up eating with 2 other couples which made it really fun. The food was delicious, best biscuits I've had in a long time. Service good, prices very reasonable. If you're driving across I-40, make this a stop, you won't be sorry! read more

This little "hole in the wall" is absolutely a pearl of a restaurant. The food is amazing, the service and staff are wonderful, and the prices are perfect. Why this place isn't open for dinner surpasses my understanding. What a find!!! We will definitely be coming back. The reviews were a little old but we decided to try it anyway and we loved every bite! From the coffee to the food, home country cookin' and smiles on every face I can totally see this place being around forever! Even my service dog was welcomed with open arms! I can't say enough good about this place. Bringing the family back soon! read more

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A great meat and 3 place. Local and fresh if that's what you are looking for. Specials every day that change and a core menu with standard options. read more

We always get breakfast here, and it's good.. I haven't tried anything on the lunch menu. The breakfasts are delish though, never had an issue with that. But they are sooo busy on weekend mornings that it takes awhile to get a refill or catch someone if they forgot to bring something, like coffee :( Also, it seems like the tables don't get cleaned every time. I have had to ask for a wash rag, which I will clean it if they give it to me, but they usually will do it. If you don't mind that, the food is really decent. read more

The BEST fried chicken and mashed potatoes I have ever eaten in all my life! Do not judge the book by its cover. This place is a treasure. I am so sad that we were just passing through and will most likely will never eat here again. read more

Typical breakfast and lunch local spot. Good food, friendly staff. Would be nice if more of the food was homemade and maybe a little better quality, but for the price and convenience, you can't beat it. I love the "mess" for breakfast!! read more

Cool place, The food and the atmosphere. Hope Yelp does not mask my reviews:)

Good food, prompt service even when crowded. Reasonable prices. Friendly & professional wait staff.

Traveling through and stopped at 11:30 am and the Place was packed! We order 4 of the catfish plates with different sides and it was all great. Fastest, friendliest service I've ever seen. We were in and out in about 25 minutes!! read more

GPS will send you one building past so be on the lookout before GPS says arrived because you do not want to miss this place. Homemade mashed potatoes like grandma's. Country fried steak that is tender and tasty, followed by chocolate cake and awesome Southern style potato salad. Comfort food at its best, the place is small but big on taste. Sit with the locals and enjoy a good family style meal. Skip the Cracker Barrel on this exit and head down to Cindy's for real home cooking. read more

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A little local place on the way to the interstate. It allows about 20 people to eat but don't let the size surprise you as the food is very good and the prices are fair as well. Enjoy the breakfast or lunch as you won't regret stopping by. read more

Really nice environment, good food and people. The Burger & fries is always a great choice if you don't feel like a meat & 3. The best thing they have is the wonderful pies. They're outstanding. read more

This is the place for breakfast and lunch. Classic meat and 3 for lunch with the best burger in Dickson TN. Breakfast is fantastic especially "The Mess". Stop in and get acquainted in a small diner atmosphere. read more

Service is outstanding. Breakfast was just ok. The omelet still had uncooked egg inside, even after sent back and made again. The hashbrowns would have been better if crispy. The pancakes were fine and large, glad we just got two. Prices were reasonable. Desiree is friendly and service was top notch. This diner has a locals feel where people care about each other. read more

This was a very simple Down home style eatery. Service was quick. Prices we very reasonable. Portions were large. I had biscuits gravy with hash browns. Food was awesome. read more

I am a regular here. It is good cheap home cooking with a good variety of daily specials. The service is impeccable!

AMAZING SERVICE!! The people there are so friendly!! We had Rachel as our server and she was absolutely amazing and very sweet!! The food was amazing, and at such a good price as well. Fair warning though-- the servings are BIG. I couldn't even finish mine, luckily I have some to take home though. read more

Charming spot. Quick. Tasty. Price is right. Great little breakfast spot right off of I40.

Ate there with my nephew and stepdad. Always like to support small businesses, they were everything I could have asked for: good food, friendly service and reasonably priced. Will definitely go back when I'm in town. Wishing them much success! read more

Stopped for breakfast on our way through town, great little local cafe for breakfast.

Great local spot with some of the friendliest service ever! Plus my husband enjoyed a perfectly cooked and excellent burger! Awesome alternative to Cracker Barrel and other possibilities at this exit off the interstate. Wish they had served breakfast until after 10. read more

Happy prompt service. Had a deluxe cheeseburger that was great and tots that were crisp to perfection. Next time I come through, I will be back. read more

My favorite kind of breakfast place. Local. Fast. Great. Inexpensive. Very small but great service. I had the mess which is basically everything mixed up. It was awesome. The half order was more than enough food for me. I will definitely be going back. read more

The food is delicious! The menu is priced well! For a meat and three sides (the special), it was $6.45. We had 4 adults and two children and we paid $56 before tip and we had dessert. The pies (we had 3 chocolate pies and a coconut pie. They were devoured. The staff knew most of the people's names eating and were friendly to us new folks. I highly recommend. We will be back next time we come through! read more

Had breakfast this morning. They call it the mess it one thing you have like your food all mixed together. Good point is hot food it is mostly precooked so they are fast. They are friendly and kind with customers and good service. It is on line of cafeteria food. It better than your fast food restaurant but would not put in one top American roadside dinners that make special trip to eat at. read more

On a birthday road trip and found this great little place. Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, green beans and cole slaw for me - fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans and pinto's for the hubs. Would pick Cindy's over Cracker Barrel any day! So glad we stopped in! read more

If you are not a local, DO NOT eat here. Super cheap, but they literally serve canned beans and veggies with zero seasoning. The bathroom was clean though. read more

Simply awesome mom and pops restaurant. They are a meat and three type place with great service, food and prices. I almost didn't write this review because it is one of Dickson's best kept local secrets. If you come to this place during lunch hour on a weekday you probably won't even get in the door because it will packed with us locals. But the bottom true real line is that the place os small but definitely worth eating at over any of the corporate big wigs up off of the interstate. Try it, you won't be disappointed. Hours are Monday through Friday 6 am until 2:00 pm And I think the hours on Saturday are 6 to 1:00 pm read more

Great food! Ordered a grilled chicken sandwich w/ everything on it with a side of fries. The lettuce, tomatoes, and onions were SUPER FRESH!! The chicken was grilled perfect! My dad ordered a turkey club, it had lots of bacon, fresh cheese, and a big tomato, etc. He also ordered a side of mash potatoes which were excellent!! We will definitely come back again!! read more

Best cafe/diner anywhere around Dickson, Lyles, Fairview and beyond. Even beats the socks off the home cooking we've had from cafes in the Nashville area, including the Loveless. We recently completed a cross country trip from Nashville to Nevada down Route 66 and none of the so called home cooking we had along the way could begin to compare with the delicious food we've gotten at Cindys. Cindy's is true made from scratch, real home cooking at its very best. High quality, cooked to perfection, fresh and hot, and the choices are excellent. The pies are made from scratch and out of this world and the burgers are absolutely the best anywhere! We order whole pies for family gatherings and they are always a big hit. We have eaten at Cindy's for almost 5 years and it has always been top notch. And yes, we tried the breakfast "mess" and it was absolutely delicious. It is NOT all mixed together, it's layered similar to a breakfast casserole. It consists of a homemade biscuit torn in pieces, then layered with eggs cooked to your liking, a breakfast meat of your choice, hashbrowns, and then topped with homemade white peppered gravy. Out of this world! The owner, Cindy, and all her staff treat you like family and always go above and beyond to make sure you leave there happy and full. You are always greeted with a warm smile and a friendly hello any time you walk through the door. read more