Fast and friendly service, delicious hot chocolate, and a dim lit environment ready for you to cozy up with a good book.

I usually stop at Starbucks on road trips to the Smokies to grab a quick breakfast, but this time I wanted something a little fresher, so I discovered Poets Coffee. Vibes - I really liked the interiors like just a couple of wooden tables and chairs, a shelf with books, and a little merchandise on display. The café has good street parking, which was such a relief. Bites - My husband got a bagel with eggs, and I chose a bagel with herb cream cheese. The bagels were cheap, but when I saw the size, I understood why. A bite in, I could tell they weren't the freshest. They weren't stale, just a bit drier than usual. I did, however, really like the herb cream cheese. I also ordered a mocha, which was pretty mediocre. Service - The staff was polite, though the food took a little longer than expected. I noticed some coughing while we were there, and with flu season going around, it did make me slightly concerned. read more

Good ambience. It's dog friendly! As a plus,'they have really cool things in the store for small gifts. read more

Th coffee was good, the ambiance was nice but the service was poorly lacking. The girl that took my order just looked at me with a mad look when I walked up to order. I truly felt like they didn't want my business read more

Delicious tea and the turkey sandwich was amazing. Very friendly and nice. Only drawback was they don't have decaf coffee and only one type of decaf tea. I got the only decaf tea they had and it was very nice. read more

Pistachio muffins taste like cherries yuck wrong coffee order loud not my style !!!!!!!!!! Bathrooms filthy dried stuff on wall smells yuck!

A standby. Always solid. Yummy chai. Yummy lattes. Yummy lemonade. Good environment. Fun to have a lil rendezvous with a friend there. Or a meeting. Or get work done. The staff is kinda weird, but you know what? I like it. read more

Found this place when I was looking for a caffeine boost on a solo road trip - new favorite coffee spot in Cookeville! Although the small shop was busy, I was in and out in less than 5 minutes. I ordered a small Vanilla Oat Latte and the Hobbs bagel. While the coffee hit the spot, the bagel really stood out. Whether you are just passing through or looking for a great place to hang out, Poet's Coffee is perfect. read more

This place seems fun. We were in Tennessee and on Su day morning, we found ourselves needing a cup of coffee. We didn't want a crappy cup, so we went searching for local. My wife had a decaf pour over and said it was just what she was looking for. I asked for a cappuccino. They didn't have that. I had a normal black coffee. It was good. They had lattes. I should have gotten a latte. But I went just a normal cup o Joe. The place looked like it is a happenin place during the week. I'd say go here vs a chain. read more

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Yummy avocado toast + bacon on gluten free bread- no goat cheese to keep it dairy free! The aioli added so much flavor! Also got the porch swing (bourbon caramel latte) decaf +almond milk and enjoyed it as well! Very chill environment- college students studying, opera music playing. Cute merch for the coffeeshop (great local souvenir!) as well as Tennessee items Would love a gf bakery item as well if you're ever able to offer one on the menu! Thank you SO MUCH for having gf bread for sandwiches!! PS they just played "closing time" 4 minutes til 6 LOVE! read more

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Delicious sandwiches...loved my apple brie combo and my friend loved her choice too but I can't remember it. Nice staff. Large portions.

Stopped here on the way from Nashville to Asheville, and what a cute little coffee shop! They had a decent sized seasonal drink selection, and I got the campfire latte. It had the perfect amount of marshmallow and chocolate flavor. The iced Americano was strong and tasty too. You can tell their muffins are homemade because they are rich and buttery. The chocolate espresso muffin was fantastic! If we lived closer, this coffee shop would become a staple! read more

Poet's Coffee - Coffee and muffins - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cookeville, Tennessee

Spent $24.93 with tip for two drinks and two pastries. Tried to go to the restroom before ordering, but both restrooms were occupied with the doors locked. Stood in line for 10+ minutes to order; there was a long line after me as well. No tables available after I ordered, so my party and I stood, awkwardly, waiting for someone to leave. After we snagged a table, I tried the restroom again. Imagine my dismay, after using the toilet, to find no soap whatsoever in the restroom. There were marks on the wall, seemingly from where a soap dispenser had been ripped down. Other than that, the paper towel dispenser was well stocked. To be clear, this was a packed restaurant with absolutely no soap in the restroom. Unbelievable. Maybe the people running Poet's Coffee think water and paper towels are sufficient for food service personnel to sanitize their hands after using the restroom. Maybe the Putnam County health department can help them understand that this isn't the case. Will not ever be back. My nearly $25 worth of food and drinks went into the trash, where this disgusting place belongs. read more

We stopped by Poet's on our way home and it was a very charming coffee shop. I loved the interior, and how the store was styled. We ordered the Porch Swing and got it iced. The coffee was great, and not overly sweet. read more

Poet's Coffee - Porch Swing - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cookeville, Tennessee

Service: 5 Food/drink: 4.5 Ambiance: 4 I visited this location during my recent trip. One of the few stores that was open on Sunday. Everyone was super friendly. I had iced matcha latte and bagel. Would def visit again when I drive by. It was located in a convenient location middle of everything! read more

Poet's Coffee - Iced matcha latte and bagel. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cookeville, Tennessee

Instead of saying they didn't have a Carmel macchiato, they decided to make me an Carmel iced coffee that tasted like crap. Then when I asked for them to fix it they said "this isn't Starbucks we don't have Carmel macchiatos." Which they should have communicated before charging me for a drink I didn't want. They also charged me for a 20oz when I ordered a 16oz. I've been coming here for 5 years and this is the worst experience I've ever had here. read more

This was a pit stop from Oakridge to Nashville since SF needed to do a video conference work call. There's definitely free WiFi, pretty fast. Plenty of parking on the street. Lots of tables and seats for people hanging out or studying. The guys were really nice and told me about a back room that they have where it was more quiet and very quaint! There were books on the shelves with cute chairs and wood tables. I ordered a white mocha and a drip coffee. They made it pretty quickly and when went to the back to give them to me. White mocha was pretty good! read more

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Great Service, coffee is good. Didn't eat, but the food smelt delicious. Lots of seating if you're looking for a place to relax and work. Light music playing over speakers, which was nice, because it wasn't distracting. read more

Really, really good sandwiches, cream soda, and coffee, and a cool, kind of college vibe. Dog friendly, which for us, was a definite plus. Best of all was the staff, which consisted of two of the nicest young gentlemen we have crossed paths with in a long time! All in all, and excellent experience! read more

I ordered a latte the morning after Thanksgiving and it was very good. The quality of coffee they use and their customer service was excellent. The young man the waited on me was extremely kind and helpful! read more

Holy smokes this place is good! I went repeatedly to get their fall drink the "Pumpkin Pie Chia Latte," which was amazing everytime. The staff were all pretty friendly, no complaints. However, what's really special about this place is the space it's located it. Retro and dim, exposed brick, and checkerboard floors stand out and provide a warm cozy environment for some coffee, tea, or a snack. read more

Great coffee,great pound cake and great customer service!Good job,guys!(and very good atmosphere!)

very goo, love the ambiance! ‼the service was very quick, seems to be mostly college kids. franklin (tall) was very personable, exceptional! he seemed verklempt with joy to be of service. the food items bagel was fire read more

I am not a coffee person so move along if you need input about their coffee. I had breakfast. I always put "avocado toast" in my search on Yelp to see what fun, young, healthy places might show up. They get 5 stars on all three. But honestly the taste was about a 3/5. Solid average. The avocado toast was itsy bitsy for $6.95. I think they used 1/4 of an avocado on one slice of bread. The egg sandwich was odd tasting to me. It wasn't bad. I didn't hate it. Am I glad I tried eating here? Yes. Will I go back? No. read more

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We enjoyed their breakfast bagels very much! The staff was prompt and greeted us immediately with smiles. read more

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I really loved this place since we have moved here. Great coffee and food. I order the chicken salad blt quite often. Sometimes once a week... until this last time. They changed up their chicken salad recipe which now includes nuts. Never before had it had nuts as I am allergic to all nuts and wouldn't have been able to eat it. After eating a portion of the sandwich I found myself having a reaction and tore it open and yes nuts in it. I called the store to ask about the new recipe and was greeted by a very rude man. He kept telling IDK and that I had to call grade A catering as that's who they get food from. I tried to explain that they should have this listed if nuts come in anything. He didn't care and pretty much told me not his problem. Needless to say luckily my reaction wasn't bad and I will not be ordering from this store again. read more

Coffee tasted great! Service was quick and polite and knowledgeable. A very comfortable place to be in.

Super cute place in Cookeville, love to support small business and try not to go to the chains places, that being said the staff are SO RUDE the girl taking my order seemed irritated, other food and coffee that orders after me was made before me and then when I asked about my order I was told it already came out waited 15 mins for a bagel. coffee was OK food was yummy, looking for good coffee I would stick with Soul Craft, would of gone there but they are closed on Sundays. read more

Poet's Coffee - Bagels - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cookeville, Tennessee

An iced tea and a Magic Breakfast Cheese on an everything bagel. No better way to get a day started on a road trip. The place has plenty of seating, mostly tables for two or four people, and a couple lounge chairs in a corner. For me, that's the ideal seating situation in a place like this, since I need flat surfaces for the consumption of food, drink and social media. Overall, great place if you're a local or just passing through. read more

I stopped in Cookeville to have coffee and breakfast with my daughter. I dropped $50. The young woman at the register was abrupt with me and then EXTREMELY rude to a cust who was calmly complaining about the service after the customer left, she continued to cuss and race in an extremely unpleasant and unprofessional manner. read more

My go-to java shop in Cookeville. Comfortable, easy atmosphere, and decent selection of drinks and eats. I feel like I could stay there for an extended period and not feel pressured to make a purchase or leave. read more

Poet's Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cookeville, Tennessee

The service was slow and the workers were quite rude. I went around noon today and they were already out of multiple items. The coffee tasted burnt and did not taste good at all. My boyfriend got a different coffee and could not drink more than a sip before throwing it away. None of the items that we got were worth the money. The actual coffee shop itself was cute, but floors were dirty, and they were not very busy. I got a wrap that was decent, but I could have easily made it at home. read more

Excellent coffee spot with light lunch fair. The latte and cortado were excellent and pastries were fairly good. read more

It's the best coffee shop in cookeville. Nice cosy ambience, great music and great people. The building looks like it used to be an old retail shop or something. They had great speciality drinks. They were also selling lots of cool things like an iron bear head that's a bottle opener. I put them through my test that all coffee shops must pass in order to be a legit coffee shop. A double espresso poured over ice and with cream added. They passed this test with flying colours read more

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I grew up going here and it was such a beloved spot. I took my son and sister here a couple weeks ago and my first impression was that the staff is EXTREMELY rude. On top of bad vibes and bad customer service, the coffee was ok. read more

Espresso was under extracted both times I went. Staff was unfriendly and didn't seem to care that anyone was there. Might have just been a bad day both times. But not my cup of tea, or coffee in this case. read more

Avocado croissant? Magic cheese on a croissant? Get it together people It's been happening way too often lately. read more

Poet's Coffee - Magic Cheese - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cookeville, Tennessee

When I walked in the door the first thought I had was "It smells like burnt coffee in here". My second thought was "Oh wow, there's some classy people in hillbilly country". I got an iced vanilla Chai. I tasted a little bit like a powdered milk. But I enjoyed it. I was really excited when I saw the room full of books in the back. I went back and immediately started looking. There were alot of encyclopedias and detailed books about how to run a business. Which is cool, but this place is called Poet's Coffee? I looked and looked and only found one poetry book. It was A Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson. I had a good time with my friends. And just sitting in a room of books was nice. This place has potential. read more

Love the vibe! Great coffee and great food! Super fun spot to hang and the avocado toast was great!

Food was ok, nothing too remarkable. It was a cute and cozy vibe that I thought was very warm and inviting. The first time I ordered the chicken salad sandwich and the next time I went, I ordered a açaí bowl! The workers are very sweet and gave my friends and I local suggestions to try out. read more