Maddi Mae's Cafe is easy to miss, as it sits on a busy street downtown, but it always offers up…read moreflavorful meals. Their Chicken Salad and Pimento Cheese are two local favorites that are always available in to-go containers. Always served promptly and with a smile, the staff has been accommodating and pleasant. Quiet setting in the middle of downtown, for a fast and tasty meal.

Far be it from me to give a bad rap to a restaurant that's clearly struggling, but this was…read moreprobably the worst meal I've ordered in a very, very long time. We were visiting Athens, Tennessee and wanted to explore the small downtown area. I looked to Yelp to find a spot for lunch and this restaurant came up with some decent reviews for the chicken salad and the pimento sandwiches. I can't speak for the quality of the chicken salad sandwich because my husband ate it and he's pretty forgiving, but the pimento cheese sandwich was horrible. To add insult to injury, I poured myself a lemonade soon to discover it was water. When I spoke to one of the teenage cooks/servers about it, she said she knew, but didn't know how to fix it. Just a half block away is another really wonderful restaurant called Pie Hound. There are other restaurants in the area that would also be better choices.

Absolutely great place. The food was outstanding and look of the place was great. It's an old house…read moreand it looks like it. Such a cool little historical building. The service was great and some by the owner mostly. We had a nice chat with the owner who's quite the traveler. Even has some family in my home state of New Jersey. Our order was a simple lunch. I had the turkey avocado club and the Mrs had a dill chicken salad sandwich. Both were outstanding and the fried green tomatoes were the best we've had. I didn't ask but it seemed the fries were hand cut. I definitely recommend a stop there.

Love everything about this place. Historical converted…read moreschoolhouse w remnants of the past; chalkboards & shelves. Etc Some original hardware and nice quilts hanging up, along with the family run feel and vibe, I've always felt welcome & taken care of. I don't have many vegetarian options but I love the mashed potatoes w red skin, and delicious homemade Mac and cheese. Oft times I just get sides like the aforementioned along with a house salad and their delicious homemade ranch. A great burger & I love the absolute delicious fresh-ground French-pressed coffee. A bit but pricey, so I can't share ha ha sorry/ I need more than one cup! Tho the quality is a nice change, so I splurge. Friends and family have ordered catfish, meatloaf, and chicken parm- all enjoyed. I appreciate the fact that it's delicious home-cooking yet quality clean ingredients such as I love. I also like the fact that the staff seem artistically able to express themselves whether it's the tattoos or clothing or whatever; it's professional but welcoming, and I appreciate that. A lot.

Love the owner. Foods not to bad either I enjoy the burgers and fries as well as the hot fudge cake.read more

Small town service, nothing superficial and fancy here!…read moreSnack bar style food, with plenty of options. Great to see a family operation still going strong!

We arrived just before they closed. Had the most fabulous burgers and onion rings I've had in…read moreyears. Thick hand formed patties, char grilled to perfection. Fresh lettuce and tomato. Hot, crispy golden onion rings!

Small's Cajun Chicken plate is the absolute BEST‼ In the past, I've enjoyed it many times over the…read moreyears, but now the unique flavor is even more prominent. The second it touches your tongue, it melts in your mouth and your salivary glands are in gear...YUM Kudos to whoever chose the spices involved, as it's j-u-s-t r-i-g-h-t. If you really want to experience what "savory" tastes like, try out Small's Cajun Chicken today.

Everything on the menu is wonderful! Best Wings in East Tennessee without a doubt. Located at the…read moreDayton Golf & CC...check it out. You won't be disappointed.

Loved it at first. Food was good so I was bragging on the wings. We then had a Bible study and they…read moredecided to call in wings. I want make that mistake twice. Limited on how many wings your allowed. The Lady was rude and let me know "I would not be receiving the other order they had strict limits . I gave the first order to the group then went got bbq at Alexander's. A must try!

Ate here the first time couple weeks back. I had the Beef Stroganoff, and was surprised that I was…read moreasked how I'd like the meat cooked. I said rare, and that's how it came. VERY pleasantly surprised. Wife's food was excellent as well. Great food and service for the price. Very affordable.

I don't normally eat here and that's only because the food isn't consistent. Your side dish will…read moreprobably be cold. However my last visit the was pretty good. The waitress was great my chicken fried steak was good too but my mash potatoes were cold .

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.

First off, this was like stepping into a southern book or movie scene. Everyone knew each other,…read morea couple of kids were running around, everyone was very friendly. Chicken salad was a little on the salty side, fried pickles with ranch was delicious. Food tasted like it was made with love. We have been 2500 miles on a road trip and this was some of the best food so far. If you like sweet corn, try the farmhouse corn. Chicken and dumplings were tasty and heavy on the shredded chicken. Meatloaf was good, but had the consistency of chili, which we weren't used to. We would definitely stop here again.

I would honestly give this place a 4/10. Got the whitefish lunch special w/mac & cheese & potato…read moresalad. The mac & cheese was totally bland, obviously from a box. No flavor at all. The potato salad was a strange bright yellow color (not mustard colored) and had a really weird "whang" to it. The fish, albeit a small piece was good. I ate about $3 worth of my $10 meal. Most likely, will never return. Guess I shoulda ordered the chicken salad!

Service is good, but the food is average. They sell beer, but no wine and no cocktails. I much…read moreprefer everything about the location in Cleveland, TN! There, everything is better - the decor, they offer booths whereas this Athens location does not. The Cleveland location has a full bar with good prices. We will definitely drive the extra 20 minutes to go to the Jenkins in Cleveland!