Helen's Restaurant

Chic pub with amazing vibe. Attentive service and friendly and fast. 9 iron…read moreSandwich was good. Generous portions of meat. Had a side of Brussel sprouts. Definitely recommend. Also had fish with side of sweet potato fries. Serviced crispy as requested. Fish was good but not "pub worthy". Have high expectations. Started with giant pretzel. Excellent app and cheese sauce with hint of jalapeño was great!

The fish and chip was somewhat ok, But I would like a lot better with flour and beer batter. The…read morebatter was not that good that was on the fish. The corned beef sandwich is outstanding. With the bristle sprouts . We will go again for dinner for other items.

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Local Joe's

4.6(25 reviews)

53.7 mi

I don't think there's a restaurant more welcoming than Local Joe's. From the moment we walked in,…read morewe were greeted warmly and even offered a sample of their pork loin to see if our toddler would like it -- such a thoughtful touch. Throughout the meal, they checked in and made us feel truly taken care of. They even came by with fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies straight off the baking sheet and handed them out for free! The food itself was excellent. They offer great Southern favorites like shrimp & grits and fried chicken, but I went with the fried boneless pork chop. It was perfectly crunchy, full of flavor, and topped with a generous amount of delicious country gravy. Portions are no joke -- I only made it through half before I was stuffed. I did save just enough room to try the cherry pie, and I'm so glad I did. It was fantastic. I can't say enough great things about Local Joe's. The hospitality, the kindness, and the food all make it absolutely worth a visit.

Have eaten here 2x. The cafeteria line was kinda short and felt cramped when busy. The acoustic is…read morehorrible...can hardly talk when it's packed. Service was friendly. Country Fried steak: delicious and good gravy Cabbage: bland Enjoyed the AYCE catfish: filets were big, hot, and fresh Hush puppies: yummy! They are huge!!! They give you 4 pieces with the AYCE...trying to fill you up Scalloped potatoes: cheesy and creamy Mac and cheese: ok Green beans: canned but seasoned well Crab cakes: had to wait to bring to the table. The inside was still cold. Had it replaced...no comp. Jalapeno cornbread: almost no jalapeno pieces/flavor. Taste kinda like the regular corn bread Coleslaw: too fresh...cabbage was still super crispy Jalapeno fries corn: can see some jalapeno pieces but doesn't taste jalapeno enough Collard greens: ok Overall, a little pricier the the other "Place" down the road. But the food is definitely fresher...had not been sitting all day getting dry.

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Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

3.8(147 reviews)

11.9 mi

Phenomenal service! We were able to get the waitress we requested. We didn't have to wait long for…read moreeither a table or the food. The restaurant was clean. The food tasted good but wasn't just outstanding.

The current manager at the one in Cookeville TN is horrific my wife needed a separation letter from…read morethem. And the current manager there is refusing to give her one

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Our Santa Fe Spinach Dip is prepared with creamy cheese, topped with sour cream & served with freshly fried tortilla chips & a side of salsa

Our Santa Fe Spinach Dip is prepared with creamy cheese, topped with sour cream & served with freshly fried tortilla chips & a side of salsa

Our Honey Butter Croissants are baked to a golden brown and drizzled with house-made honey butter.

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Strawberry Texas Frozen Swirl: Frozen Texas Margarita swirled with strawberries.

The Doodle

3.9(35 reviews)

7.9 mi

Great American cuisine! Huge Cheeseburger ( I had to only eat half) great fries and excellent wait…read morestaff!

If you are looking for a great coconut cream pie Well, this…read moreplace has one you NEED to try! Coke and Pepsi products are both here A local meat & 3 with lots of cheer :) P of M&P

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Grilled Cheese Burger

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Farmhouse Finds

5.0(5 reviews)

27.9 mi

Wonderful store with a Deli! Neat antiques…read more Great food, love their soups and sandwiches! Wonderful ambience

Woah! Stopped by here on a roadtrip and the food was amazing. The owners served us and were so kind…read moreand talkative. Clean store, great sandwiches and awesome service. If you want a taste of southern charm, get into Farmhouse finds!

Our showroom is busting with unique items!

Jill's Jams and Jellies stocked here!

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Unique gifts!

Farmhouse Restaurant

4.3(86 reviews)

90.6 mi

Fantastic burger and fries!!!!!…read more Was driving through and googled a good spot for lunch. So glad I did.

This restaurant is near Amish farms. Food is farm fresh, not frozen and reheated. Everything is…read moredelicious except we were not a fan of the creamed corn, it was way too sweet. All the other veggies were delicious, burger was great and daily meat specials were wonderful. We particularly loved the chicken and dumplings. They had a jalapeno pimento cheese burger special today and it was fantastic. We have driven 2 hours to eat here two weeks in a row. You will not be disappointed, and it's family owned with fabulous family staff.

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Fried pickles

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At the entrance.

Donna's Old Town Cafe

4.6(107 reviews)

88.1 mi

All is Good! Te terrific Food service kindness music settings is all good. I recommend at least…read moretrying it once she's worked their way up to the restaurant that it is and it deserves praise.

What a great little cafe. So many options; menu items, buffet option, breakfast, lunch, dinner -…read morewow! Did I mention the coffee is good?! Rare find. I love the area and to find this little gem with good food is a plus. Hunter was our server and what customer service he offers; happy, attentive and really made this visit special. Fortunately, I believe this is how everyone at Donna's is...all the time - which is refreshing in the world we are in today! I love this place and can't wait to come have lunch and dinner, (maybe breakfast for dinner on Thursdays). Definitely sold me on coming back! See you again soon, Donna's Cafe!

Grilled chicken & baked potato

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Uncle Petes Home Cooking

4.0(88 reviews)

36.4 mi

Home of over 11,000+ coffee mugs. This place has a great breakfast, lunch and Dinner menu. We went…read morethis morning for a quick breakfast and the biscuits and gravy did not disappoint. The service was fast and friendly and you don't mind waiting at all because there is so much many coffee mugs to look at. The color scheme is retro cool as well as the menu/food. The outside belies what wonders the inside holds.

Upon entering we noticed a sewer smell. We were greeted nicely and served fast, food was good.read more

My breakfast two eggs soft scrambled two sausage patties no toast biscuits and gravy little extra gravy cawfee

Uncle Petes Home Cooking - Anytime you could stop at a restaurant and reruns from the Andy Griffith show are playing, you know you're in the right place

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Anytime you could stop at a restaurant and reruns from the Andy Griffith show are playing, you know you're in the right place

The Garden Cafe

4.2(19 reviews)

13.2 mi

Great home cooking at low prices with friendly staff…read more The country fried steak is must try.

Dang, every time I am in the area I stop in and have some home cooking. This place is simple but…read morethe food is consistently fresh and delicious.

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Embers grill

4.4(9 reviews)

34.4 mi

Philly is pretty good for dinner. Biscuits n sausage gravy…read morepretty decent Altough I might just add sausage to the pepper gravy because that was really good. Pretty good service too!

We came to eat on a Sunday afternoon. As no specific reviews had been left regarding the food, I…read moredecided to play it safe and have the country fried steak. My husband decided to live risky and had the ranchero pork chop. The country fried steak was ok, typical of most diners. The serving size was impressively HUGE. However, the pork chops were AMAZING. They were incredibly tender, juicy and a tad spicy. ABSOLUTE PERFECTION. When I return, it will be for that pork chop! It's that good. Sadly, they sell out quickly of their fried pies, which are homemade so we were unable to try them. Our server was sweet, very helpful and the restaurant was clean with a highland cow motif.

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Blake B.

5 months ago

Helen's Restaurant catered by Granddaughter's wedding just recently. The Owners and Staff was very polite and gave us great service. The food was absolutely delicious and we had so many compliments from the guest on how much they enjoyed the food and service. If you are having an event or just want to go out to eat I highly recommend this restaurant. Carol Bass read more

John J.

13 years ago

I have been to this restaurant numerous times and the food is always fantastic. The employees are all very nice, it's meticulously clean, and the food is wonderful! The food is hot and prepared fresh every time. I don't understand the other reviews that say otherwise. This is one of the BEST places to eat around here. read more

Ronnie S.

7 years ago

Very good meat and 3 for lunch! All you can eat fish and chicken that's fresh and good! Has a back room for reservation for all your group needs! read more

Brian L.

12 years ago

Great home food restaurant. Recommend rib eye steak sandwich. Best fried green tomatoes in the area.

Tabitha P.

5 years ago

We had their all u can eat fried fish. It was great. The service was great ,people were very friendly.

Rob T.

10 years ago

Really good chicken fingers. Burgers are ok,

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