Stepping back into Dovie's after all these years felt like walking straight into a warm, delicious…read morememory. The little white building on 4th Street still wears its vintage RC Cola sign like a badge of honor, and the moment you push open the door, that familiar sizzle of burgers hitting the oil hits you like a hug from your childhood. We slid onto the stools at the old horseshoe counter, the same one I remember from when I was a kid, and watched the magic happen right in front of us. Patties kissed with bread for that impossibly soft center, fried in the shallow oil until the edges turned perfectly crisp and golden. My cheeseburger arrived "unsquoze," glistening and glorious, layered with that signature tangy sauce, crisp pickles, and onions that somehow make everything sing. One bite and I was twelve years old again--only this time I got to share it with my own family. The new owners have kept every bit of what made Dovie's legendary. Same perfect burgers. Same simple, soulful menu. Same feeling that you're exactly where you're supposed to be. My kids devoured theirs with the same wide-eyed joy I used to have, and we left with full hearts and fingers still a little greasy in the best possible way. Dovie's isn't just a burger joint. It's a living piece of Tompkinsville history that still tastes like home. If you've never been, go. If you grew up on these burgers, go back. It's every bit as wonderful as you remember.

Hamburger did taste great and very reasonably priced. Simple menu. Very friendly staff.read more

Place is just getting opened again for the season. New focused and experienced management from the…read morelocal area. Good menu selection from burgers, salads, steaks, fish, shrimp, chicken..... Decided on the Fish Tacos, Bunny had the Avocado Burger - both were very good. Also tossed in a baked potato to round out the meal. Everything was very good!

Took us over two hours to get food. The service was extremely slow. The food was poor at best…read more Definitely don't come here unless no where else open

My wife and I were heading home from visiting my folks for Christmas…read more We stopped here to have a little bit of lunch and I'm glad we did. My wife got this steak nachos that was loaded with steak and cheese and onions and mushrooms and sour cream and lettuce. She really enjoyed her lunch. I got the cheeseburger and french fries. The burger was just as I asked, and it was very tasty. Our server was a very nice young lady who was a tenant and even got me a to go cup of tea. Restaurant was decorated nicely and we enjoyed our visit. I would highly recommend stopping by for a good meal

Do not go there! Cheap management and they don't care if they spilled grease on your leg and it…read moreblistered up. Owners are horrendous

This place is very down-home and welcoming. The owners, Mike and Carrie, are absolute sweethearts…read more Everything was so fresh and prepared to order. The Beer Battered Fish sandwich with the house tarter sauce is delicious. The fries are enormous. You will not leave hungry. Baked Beans and cole slaw round out a full meal. The hotdogs are a good option as well. They offer a call-in to order but allow them about 20 mins as they make everything fresh to order. Their hamburgers are some of the freshest around. The food is not frozen burger patties that are not massed produced. This place is genuinely a very welcoming and down-home restaurant--highly recommended.

Old school, no frills diner with the grill in plain open air right behind a serving bar…read more Cheesesteak omelet was on point with an amazing biscuit and crispy hash browns. Service was extremely friendly and inviting - stopped by traveling home from Tennessee but if I lived here I'd be a regular!

Have visited here several times when we get to town. Go south for the winter and back in the spring…read moreand always stop at Huddle House. Never disappointed, always great food, service in a clean atmosphere. Our waitress Taylor was exceptional. A great personality and welcoming smile. Will be returning several times before heading south again this fall and look forward to it.

food always delicious, hot and waiting a couple minutes for us. take out! love all their food,…read moreemployees and patrons we run into! keep up the fantastic work!! the ambiance is always welcoming and leave your worries behind! enjoy your friends and have a great meal!

Nice sports bar! Stopped in for a quick beer and they had the game on. Half TN and half KY decor…read more Cool vibe inside. The server came over fast and brought ice cold brews and a menu in a hurry. I would come back here all day

A+ service morning throughout dinner! Always fresh food, and fresh ice cream. Employees are always…read morecheerful, and happy with customers. Highly recommend.

worst service thry are rude and food sloppy used to be good service & food now I'd rather spend…read moremore go somewhere else !! u can never get order right and front line people act dumb ass hell ! duh

Stopped for lunch. Server was great, food was excellent! We had the Local Yokal burger and pulled…read morepork sandwich - very very good. I normally eat only a few fries but these were too good. We'll be back

Real wood-smoked barbecue as evidenced by the smoker and woodpile out back, and of course by the…read moreflavor. The pulled pork in my Sweet Carolina BBQ sandwich had the look and taste of long, slow cooking. Lots of color on the "bark", with a balanced mix of coarse chopped pieces and thinner shreds. I thought it slightly dry and maybe not as much smoke flavor as I'd like, but that could be the pitmaster's preference. Any dryness was fixed by adding some of the 4 available house-made sauces. I tried all and decided on the spicy barbecue. My meal arrived quickly, no more than 5 minutes at most. The sandwich comes with 1 side. I chose the potato salad, which was very good: mustardy and tangy with the potatoes "al dente." Two sizes were available, regular and large. I thought the regular was sufficient and a good deal at $11.50 with the side. The coleslaw was very small as usual, but, as it was intended to be put into the sandwich for the Sweet Carolina, was sufficient, and good. The menu also has burgers, ribs, wings, and some interesting sounding combination sandwiches. Like Fried Bologna BLT. And brisket. Wish I could have tried that. My only complaint is the menu is very sandwich-oriented. No way to order a plate: a meat and 2 sides, and maybe a slice of cornbread (actually hoe cakes here instead). Larger combo are available, like the Smoky B Sampler with ribs, 2 additional meats, garlic toast, and a side (just 1). Way too much for one person, and with just 1 side, not ideal for sharing either. Many interesting appetizers and small bites, including corn nuggets, fried pickles and green tomatoes, cheese curds with marinara. The inside was clean, a generic modern building. Outside tables were not set up - was it just too hot to sit outdoors? The floor could use some fixing up: it looked like they had scraped off carpeting and left the glue. Strange. Lots of TVs tuned to various sports, the sound turned off. Music playing at a medium level which I enjoyed. Very hard rock. How hard? 9.5 on the Mohs scale. And then all of a sudden it changed to Taylor Swift. That was jarring but ok. I like her too. Clientele at this midday hour seemed to be mostly working men on lunch break. I think I was the only one without blue jeans and a baseball cap. When I got up to pay at the counter my waitress reminded me that my drink (Coke) comes with a free refill in a go cup. I didn't really want more but she encouraged me so I was going to get ice water. I pressed the wrong button on the machine and got lemonade instead. Oh well, that's fine too.