Fayes is awesome. The food is incredible the people are nice. The hours are terrible because they…read moreclose at 12. If they stayed opened longer and allowed debit and credit cards they could make so much more money. It would be great to see them open on Friday nights.

This is a difficult review to write due to several reasons. One, without question this place is…read morepopular with the locals who love it. People know each other and it is obvious. For that reason it's to be commended. Second, this place is super small. It's a local diner established for the neighborhood people to enjoy a quick bite to eat. For that reason, it cannot be faulted. Third, the food is good - not great but not bad. Fourth, the service was superior. The one-woman show was prompt, efficient and covered all the tables in the entire place like a pro while always smiling even when overly tasked with tables. Finally, the prices were extremely reasonable. That's hard to find anymore particularly with good food BUT...the place is old and rundown. The front door opens directly into the dining area which can blow in cold or hot air. The food is nothing spectacular compared to other restaurants nearby. There is no place to wait for a table except in front of the door and directly behind one of the booths. The bathroom is located past an open kitchen area and contains a rack used to store restaurant items. Would I eat there again if I was in the area...maybe but only because it feels like a piece of Mayberry that will be lost one day if locals don't help keep it going.

The food is awesome fresh ground sausage and from scratch biscuits on top of that home made gravy…read more I am in awe of the taste of the food. Best I have had since I left hime.

Cheese curds are very light and crispy, pork belly on cornbread cakes unique but tasty , buffalo…read moreshrimp average, oyster sampler fresh, but Christmas Margarita divine (see picture and ingredients)! Seating upstairs is the best for a more joyous environment-downstairs is quieter. Waiters and waitresses are so helpful!! We have been several times and I believe this time was the best. I know staff at eating establishments rotate often and experiences vary from time to time, but this place is pretty consistent with their reputation of service and quality of food. The prices are moderate and there is a wide variety of options for all those who dine there.

What an awesome experience. Visited during lunch time today and tried the Southern Hospitality…read moreburger with sweet potato fries. It was incredible and cooked to perfection. Service was great also very attentive and friendly. I will surely recommend this restaurant to everyone who is nearby in the future.

What a gem! We were leaving Nashville and wanted to get breakfast but every place we stopped at…read morehad an hour's wait. We decided to keep going towards home and the I Exit app showed this restaurant. It had good reviews so we decided to give it a try. They serve breakfast all day and even though it was 11:30 that's what we wanted. We chose the Country Boy breakfast with tenderloin. I asked if we could get grits instead of hash browns and our server said sure. We split the breakfast and it was more than enough food for splitting. The coffee came right out, hot and fresh. The food came out shortly after. I can't say enough about how delicious it was. We will definitely stop here again because our son lives in Nashville so we will take this route often. The restaurant was clean and the decor had a country vibe. The servers were very pleasant and efficient.

Food was excellent. We had the BLT and the COD fish dinner. We especially liked the Cole slaw…read more Service was quick.

We stopped in this diner yesterday morning to have breakfast. We found they were not practicing any…read moresocial distancing or any other of the precautions taken during the covid-19 crisis. We were not bothered by that but some people may certainly be bothered by it. The waitress came to the table and asked if we needed a menu, she brought silverware and asked us what we wanted to drink. It appeared there was one waitress and one cook. We brought our drinks and asked what we wanted to eat and I said I wanted to pancakes with bacon and the I said are you sure are pancakes are really large as she motioned to about the size of a plate. I said yes I want two of them and I could have done without the eye roll at not taking her suggestion. The hubby ordered biscuits and gravy, eggs, hash browns, and sausage. She brought out our meal and asked if we needed more coffee or tea. It was a good breakfast and there was plenty of food to eat. We left there satisfied and I am sure when we are back in the Celina, Tennessee area we will stop in here again.

Just a great country breakfast--salty and tender country ham, perfect over-medium eggs and hash…read morebrowns, biscuits and sausage gravy. The perfect fuel for a day hiking in nearby Standing Stone State Park. Service was excellent, the coffee did not stop, and the smiles were all around. Bring your appetite and your good cheer. Both are greatly appreciated--and rewarded--at Doris'.

Great fish fry and burger! Service was also attentive and kind. They brought our kiddo mashed…read morepotatoes to hold him over while we waited.

Girls work as a great team and service is wonderful, food is good, not gourmet but good. Would go…read moreback Did all you can eat shrimp and couldn't get more because first round was a lot of food!

I wanted to love this place since we went out for a special celebration of my husband. We had not…read morebeen before and the menu looked amazing! We did not have a great experience. We had a party of 10 and went early (before 6pm on a weekday). It was not busy, and when we arrived there was one couple seated. Despite this, I think they rushed our food. And we would have gladly waited a little longer for cooked food. :/ Everyone at the table who ordered "steamed broccoli" received hard, barely cooked broccoli. My mother-in-law's potatoes were not fully cooked, and her salmon was raw. Since all her food was not edible, they took it off the bill. So at least there's that. The green beans my mother ordered were also quite crunchy, which can be personal preference. I did not complain about my salmon, but it was undercooked as well. However, even if it were cooked, the lemon sauce makes it inedible. I order salmon at most restaurants and I have never tasted a more horrific sauce. I thought maybe I was being dramatic, so let everyone at the table taste the sauce. Every single one of them scrunched up their face and said "UGH!" It was described by my family members as "putrid, disgusting, rotten pudding, and having a strong iron taste." I have to agree there. When they put it on the table I thought the fish was bad, but it was just the strong smell of the sauce. So all the broccoli, salmon, and potatoes were undercooked... however everyone who ordered steak received it cooked way past what they had ordered. My husband ordered medium, and it looked close to well done. My nephew ordered medium rare, and it looked medium well. My husband's steak was still tender and tasty though, so he did not complain. His Brussels sprouts were decent and grits were very flavorful. My sides were mac and cheese and a salad. Those were both very good! The mac and cheese is in an interesting flavorful sauce. More creamy than cheesy, but I enjoyed it. The salad seemed pretty fresh with homemade dressing from what I could tell. Our server was nice, but did not check on us at all, and was only at the table to take our orders, deliver the food, and give us the check. The majority of us had empty drink glasses and would have wanted refills. There was an automatic tip of 20% on the bill because of the larger party, which was fine, but like I said, the service wasn't great since we didn't get checked on whatsoever. Overall, it's not the worst place I've ever been but it wasn't very good. You hate to go to a place that SHOULD be good, pay good money, and receive that quality, but we weren't going to sit there and every single one of us complain. Sometimes, you just have to eat a bad meal, laugh about it, and not return. The fact of the matter is there are much better places to eat in Cookeville with better food and better service, so we probably won't be back.

Went here with my coworkers after hearing one of them rave about it, and it definitely lived up to…read morethe hype. The mac & cheese was amazing and the flatbread was just as good. The fish and chips were more on the average side, but still enjoyable. What really stood out was the service -- super friendly and attentive the whole time. Overall, a great spot and I'd definitely go back to try more of the menu.

This charming and clean place serves delicious southern food. I'm trying to avoid gluten, but I…read morecouldn't resist the fresh biscuits. The coffee is from local crop (CalfKiller Coffee), named after a nearby river. It's fresh and tastes great. As a foreigner, I would prefer it stronger, but even the "weak" version has a great aroma. It wasn't just sitting there for hours, which is the case in most restaurants. I definitely recommend this place and will come back!

Best food I've had on this Tennessee trip! We drove about 35 minutes from our airbnb to eat here…read moreand it was SO WORTH IT! Quaint breakfast spot with very kind staff. The BEST scotch eggs I've ever had and served with a mustard aioli that just completes the dish. The Fred eggs Benedict was delicious. Thick piece of ham that was like cutting through butter. Paired with the cheddar grits, which were also amazing! If you're in the area and a foodie this place is a MUST! They also had chocolate gravy... yes that's correct... chocolate! We didn't try it but I'm sure it's great. Fun fact... there's a QR code in the front at the hostess stand and in the bathroom for 25% off your first meal if you sign up for texts! Make sure you tip good, this place is well worth it! We will definitely be back next time we are in town.

They have a great Sunday buffet which includes several meats and a lot of vegetables . It's all you…read morecare to eat & includes a dessert.

I was given a menu from one of the campgrounds here in the local area and was intrigued by what…read morethey offered. The prices and that it is locally owned and operated are always attractive to me. I ventured out there today and received a wonderful breakfast. I ordered a big breakfast platter, which had three eggs, bacon, French toast, hashbrowns and I ordered a side of grits. I also ordered Mike's Country breakfast platter, that way I was able to double up on my bacon. Both of my breakfasts were cooked perfectly. It's hard to find somebody that actually knows how to cook eggs properly. Everything about the breakfast was great and I wiped it all out. I was talking to my wonderful server, Renee, she mentioned Sundays all you can eat Food Bar from 11-3. Did somebody say all you can eat? ??? I know we're I'll be on Sunday, especially knowing what's going to be there and knowing that it was cooked fresh there!! Franklin, the owner, was as pleasant as can be, and we all chatted for a while. Jane Read's is worth the drive from any of the areas around here. There's plenty of seating, the restaurant is clean, the help is extremely quick and kind..... and best of all, the affordable food rocks!! If you wanna hang out, meet me there on Sunday at 11. I'm not waiting around till it gets busy......

Great Service and Wonderful Food. We eat here about 6 times…read moreper month. Always Fantastic!!! Highly Recommend!

Big portions. Food mostly as expected. Good service…read more Came for breakfast. Had scrambled eggs (no complaints), buttermilk pancakes (not spectacular but just fine), and biscuit and gravy (inedible / the gravy was a little orange). I saw an omelet, and it was huge. The waffles are thin like Waffle House, if you like that style. They were good. A fine stop for breakfast but do not get the biscuit and gravy.