This would not be 5-star for ambiance, but for a rural location this diner is spectacular for homemade food, incredible hospitality and very good value. Likely half the price of similar quality food in a big city. If you are in this part of TN this is truly a great restaurant to have breakfast or lunch at. read more

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Best in the area I highly recommend coming to this restaurant The staff is amazing the place is clean The food has decent sized portions the hours are reasonable read more

The service is good but I have been there 4 times- 3 breakfast and one dinner. 2 breakfasts have been avg to good, including the last one, but in November 2025 I had a horrible breakfast and a horrible take home dinner (which I threw out). Hopefully the cook has changed because it was better in March 2026. Expect lots of salt! read more

A true gem in the county. Staff is kind and caring, it's a place that makes you feel like family. Also they have daily specials that are always fresh and hot to your table. read more

Good service and always people there eating. My soon to be 4 year old asked for biscuits and gravy so we decided to stop in. The white gravy was a little peppery yet most part good. The hash browns was good also. read more

This place was delicious and the customer service was awesome. Would definitely visit again!

New to the area and was told needed to try this place out. How disappointing! Asked waitress if the fish was catfish or cod and her response was, "it's the same kind of fish that it always has been." I informed the young lady it was our first visit, so I wouldn't have a point of reference. After waiting 45 minutes for our food (party of 4) I noticed that the "to-go" orders were flying out of the kitchen. No sweet tea refills, the white ceilings were brown with dust around the A/C vents. Asked how long the wait would be after 30 minutes and was told"they are working on it"! When they started putting the chairs on the tables all around us my friend said something about it and the waitress said, "it is so I don't have to do it later." This was too much and we left and went to Greenville for Chinese. BTW, the Rice Box never disappoints! read more

We have been to Ma and Pa's several times previously and were pleased. However this last visit was a huge disappointment. I ordered the fried pork tenderloin and at a country restaurant such as this I expected a real piece of tenderloin. I got a frozen flat patty like you buy in a box in the freezer section of the grocery store. There were four of us and each had something they weren't happy with - the pinto beans had a very odd taste and were not good at all. The green beans were ok but certainly from a can and not country cooked or seasoned. One person ordered the Taco Salad and said it was so-so! So overall it was a disappointing night for all of us. It seems to have really gone downhill in ways. The service was good but the food was a huge disappointment read more

Stopped in to look at the menu, decided to try out something small. Service was great and noticed a server taking special care with an elderly patron next to me. Had a chicken biscuit with lemonade and was what I would've expected. Nice place, nice atmosphere. Will come back here for a breakfast on Saturday morning. read more

This is a must stop place great home cooked food with a right at home ambiance I highly recommend the corn nuggets but all the food is great and it's very inexpensive !!! With amazing customer service !! read more

MA & Pa's Restaurant - Burger steak beets Mac and cheese and corn nuggets - American Near Me - Greeneville, Tennessee

There are many good places to eat in his area. After years of trying them or most of them, I have made this my go to eatery. The reason is it's homey feel, good food and a team of great servers. Ma & Pa's is the best! read more

Very yummy food and home town atmosphere The chicken and dumplings are delicious Southwest chicken salad is amazing read more

Great food, people. Tastes and feels like home. Love this restaurant. It's one of my very favorite. Would not hesitate to order anything from their menu. read more

It is a hole in the wall kind of place... small, old tables and chairs, walls dingy, but very decent food.. we all enjoyed most everything, the beef tips, baked potatoes, etc... all good. Yes, I would go back to eat there, but wish they could do some decorating... read more

Great little restaurant located on Highway 70 just east of Greeneville. Really enjoy their breakfast items. But their sandwiches and lunch menu were great. It's a definite must try if you're in the area read more

MA & Pa's Restaurant - Ham and biscuits are amazing!! - American Near Me - Greeneville, Tennessee

Burgers and Sandwiches do not include a side anymore. Because of the new owners you now pay for Fries and any other side to go with your meal. Also you pay 4% if you use a Credit card. Service is very slow and drinks cost more than before. read more

This place is a hidden gem. My wife and I drove 30 minutes to try this place while on vacation near Asheville and it didn't disappoint one bit. The service is superb and the food is even better. Do yourself a favor and visit this place if you get a chance. read more

MA & Pa's Restaurant - Pancakes - American Near Me - Greeneville, Tennessee

Diane and I went for a drive Friday morning looking for a new restaurant near Greeneville, TN. This diner had great reviews, so we went for lunch. Fried Mushrooms were really good. Large! mushrooms lightly breaded and serves with ranch or honey mustard. I would easily order them again. Fridays are fried fish day. They were plentiful and one of the better times I have had enjoyed fish Fried. I love grilled, but in East Tennessee, Fried is King. I do recommend them Diane had Hamburger steak. It was served medium well, and well portioned, and was served with a choice of A-1 or Heinz 57.. We loved it! All vegetables were fantastic : cole slaw, pinto beans, Greens, French fries, and OKRA was served in a tiny wire basket. This restaurant would satisfy anyone that loves country cooking. The staff, Christine and Roxane were amazing and quick. read more

This place is pretty laid back. One server and she was on point taking care of everyone. Food wasn't bad at all. The time for wait is wasn't much on a Wednesday morning. I would recommend this place. read more

Great food!! Friendly staff....always fresh good home cooking! Can get a little busy at times but there's never a long wait. Breakfast is great ! You can call ahead and put your order in and they will have it in no time! No wait! read more

The place seemed clean enough, and it wasn't that busy, and the variety on the menu was good. The wait staff really could've cared less that we were there, they were too busy talking to each other, and the food was just average. And the fried pies that we ordered to go were pathetic - they were burnt there was barely any filling in them, the whole experience was a real waste of money. read more

MA & Pa's Restaurant - Inside burnt fried pie... threw it out - American Near Me - Greeneville, Tennessee

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One of our favorite places for dinner. Great food, great service and great prices and great southern hospitality. We found you all last year when we moved from California and made us feel right at home. We always leave with a full belly and a happy heart. read more

Food is always great and the service is the friendliest in Greeneville. They have great sandwiches too!

Seemed to be a good first experience for the wife and I. The food is good. Maybe a little greasy yet good. A normal country get together area. Parking lot a little rough yet not bad watch out for the hole!!!!! pole pole!! read more

Promising name and location - makes you expect the best country food ever. Inside it's nice and roomy. Looks like it was a clothing store or maybe even a small dance studio at some point. Pricing is reasonable. The food was ok, but nothing to speak of. Compared to fast food it's decent, but it suffers by comparison to other country food places in Greene County. Wait staff was nice but missing in action. The initial taking of the order was fine, and cook time was impressive. However, after that, we were on our own. Zero check up. For that matter, we had to stand at the register when finished to get anyone's attention. This was after sitting 10-15 minutes once our plates were empty...drinks were down to ice well before that. We saw another table of frustrated people do this and followed suit. I am not sure this is always the case, as the place was about an hour away from closing time. The two waitresses were busy basically "closing early" and left all tables unattended. That being the case, maybe if you attend in the absolute middle of the afternoon, you'll get normal service? All said, this place would have been a "3" with good service. The only reason I can think of to go here would be if you are really local to this place...or just want to try something new. But let's face it...there are at least six places in Greene County selling the same kind of food for the same price that will blow the doors off of this one. You can find them too - there also on Yelp. read more

Restaurant staff treat you very well. Service is prompt. Food is good. Oh, and their friday fish dinners are the best!

Called in 3 chees burger and waited 30 min.whent to pick it up.waited another 45 min.asked for my money back they said they dony give refunds.watch 3 people order dinners eat and leave.still was whating on my order.this place is a joke.plise there a huge rat problem.being right be side the dump.i would pass on this place.its a joke read more

Excellent and fast service, friendly and prompt staff, and awesome food that fed a hungry group of seven! The biscuits and gravy were from Granny's cookbook. The kids enjoyed the the generous plates of pancakes. Several rocking chairs on the front porch for relaxing before or after. Can't wait to visit again! read more

MA & Pa's Restaurant - Rockers for relaxing - American Near Me - Greeneville, Tennessee

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Went in for breakfast, got our coffee and sat and sat and sat! Two ladies waiting tables wouldn't even make eye contact so we could get their attention. After 2 sets of folks sat at least 5 minutes after us and got drinks plus got their food taken we put our money for coffee on the table and left! I use to be a waitress so I'm patient for some things such as a new wait person that's trying or a place that's busy but not very tolerant when there aren't a lot of people and we just get ignored! Won't be back!! read more

Surprising find on the way to Asheville NC. Every thing was fresh and what I call real. Had a homecooked meal feel about it, friendly staff a priced very fare. read more

Our family loves Ma and Pa's. Always friendly wait staff and great food. Their breakfast is really good and they are always fast getting food out so you don't have to worry about being late for work. read more

I absolutely love this place. The folks are always nice the food is delicious and it feels like family. We enjoy a meal here often

Great little place. Can't really say anything bad about this place. The food is good with great portion size for super reasonable prices. Staff is always friendly too! Make sure to take advantage of their $4 breakfast!! read more

Not bad if you enjoy the taste of can food. Really no where else to in the area. Stop in if you are real real hungry, or you run out of gas in front of the business....other than that Hardee's is your next option 2.7 miles down the road. read more

Stopped here while out for a motorcycle ride. Food is great but the service is even better. It's definitely worth a stop.