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    Puckett's Restaurant

    3.6 (320 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    PUCKETT'S RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Redneck Burrito
    Elizabeth N.

    This is a cute restaurant in the heart of the square in Murfreesboro. We came in and were greeted and seated quickly. While we had a good server, we were on a time crunch and we lost our server a few times. I ordered the Nashville cheesesteak with sweet potato fries and my husband ordered the redneck burrito. Our dishes arrived with the fry options swapped, which is ok, but shows there was not attention to detail. The cheesesteak was so big that I couldn't pick it up to eat like a sandwich, so I ate it in pieces with a fork and tore up the bread. My husband's burrito had good flavor and had lots of meat! When we were done with our food, we couldn't find our server for a while and we had to get back to MTU for a marching band competition, so that was frustrating! And because we had to wait, we couldn't get any dessert. So, overall, a good place, but not sure we'd go back.

    Cajun catfish with fries, coleslaw, and jalapeño cornbread
    Rich J.

    Was very surprised when we got there. There wasn't a wait for seating, get seated promptly took our server about 5 to 10 minutes to finally come over to take our drink order. It was only 5 to 10 minutes before the drinks came over not too bad. My wife ordered chicken fried chicken, and I had the Cajun catfish with coleslaw and fries. Both were good. The catfish was extremely tender and moist. It was cooked perfectly the jalapeño cornbread that came along with. It was also very good. The restaurant shop was a very well lit very clean. The food was a great value for the dollar. I'll go back a second time.

    Nashville Cheesesteak Sandwich
    Ian P.

    This place was very slow when we went in which we thought would mean better food! More time to prep and deliver a solid meal?! Right? Right?!?! Wrong. The cheese bites were okay. The brisket Cheesesteak sandwich could not have been worse. This brisket. Man I'm telling you, THIS BRISKET had to have been cooked until it mixed in with the color of the charcoal they were cooking it on and then when they took it out they had to have taken a blow torch to it. It was not edible. Sad when you really think about it. Service and the Water was good though.

    Deep fried turkey thanksgiving dinner
    Kenne P.

    All we were supposed to do is reheat it from instructions but it was still raw after reheating. They didn't use a temperature probe for it and we paid way too much for this to be raw. This is a health hazard.

    Roast
    Jarvis O.

    Always have been a fan of the decor of Puckett's. The service was top tier and never had to ask for refills, and she actually had a few tables, which is superb service. Now to the food. The only thing that was decent was the Mac and Cheese and that was sub par. None of the food was seasoned and the roast was swimming in butter/oil. I didn't have the fish, but I hear it's pretty good. Maybe next time.

    Puckett's BBQ pulled pork platter
    Victor S.

    Most definitely had a much better visit this time. Wife and I had the fried green tomatoes and the Pucketts pulled pork platter with slaw, beans and sweet potato fries. The food was served hot and was very tasty. Service was friendly, prompt and accurate. The ambiance is casual and they had a normal volume of guests. Based on today's experience I will definitely return.

    Bland, flavorless red beans rice and almost no sausage
    Mic T.

    Hadn't been to Puckett's in a few years and the last time I went the food was great. Tonight though the food was incredibly subpar considering how much I spent. This was a birthday trip for me and had my wife and daughter there as well. The restaurant was dead for a Wednesday evening. Started with the fried green beans which were way too salty and the ranch was kind of grainy. I ordered the Southern Fried Chicken, red beans and rice, and a salad with ranch. My salad didn't come out until the rest of my meal did so the table was pretty full. The salad greens were warm and the ranch was grainy again. The chicken was way overdone and dry and the coating tasted like it was on the brink of being burnt. The red beans and rice was lukewarm and incredibly bland and flavorless. Overall incredibly disappointing. My wife had the cheesesteak and sweet potato fries. The sandwich was delivered with regular fries and we asked if she could still get the sweet potato fries. The sweet potato fries that were delivered were burnt...not almost burnt...BURNT! This was an incredibly disappointing visit to a place I usually had a great experience at. Not sure what has happened to this place but you should always get great quality food no matter what night you come in. Our server was really good and nice but I really doubt we'll ever come back. I wouldn't recommend visiting here. Overpriced, poorly prepared food.

    Dessert--Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding.  Highly recommended.
    Scott R.

    To start the service was underwhelming. I waited by the door for close to five minutes before I was seated. They went that busy...the teens were just hanging out and not paying attention. Minus one star. The atmosphere was awesome--it is a great place. The smell is as you would expect--like BBQ. The menu was a little disappointing, but I knew that coming in. I was disappointed that so many things ended at 3pm. The sweet tea is a 3.5/5. The refill is 1/5 because it wasn't sweet. My food was good! They have sauce on the table, and that is worth a bonus. No napkins on the table is a small drawback--ask for extra. The beef had too much fat, and the pork was just right. It was all good. The sweet potato fries are interesting, but not my thing. I ordered the Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding for dessert. It was the best thing about my meal. The sweetest of sweet tea would taste unsweetened after eating the dessert. I could only eat half of it, but it was really good. Service was the biggest drawback. Would I come back here? Maybe, if it wasn't a Sunday afternoon. Or maybe if I sat at the bar where there is an adult in charge de facto. Solid three star experience.

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    Larry B.

    We had out of town company so this is a stop on the Murfreesboro tour. We were seated promptly and drinks were ordered. I had the bologna sandwich which had good flavor. I would have preferred a little more char but if you don't ask you don't get. I enjoyed it. My wife had her go to slider plate with one of each and my daughter had a plain burger. We were a group of eight and service was great and no complaints from anyone. The live music was setting up so it was a little busy.

    Stopped in for a lunch!
    Stacey E.

    We had a surprisingly good experience, taking into account the head chef walked out that morning. Not sure why that would happen, but our server let us know that wait times were a little slow, but the manager was cooking everything to specifications. We asked what items were easier to get out, and ordered that. we ordered the barbecue plates and the wings as an appetizer and were thoroughly impressed. We honestly had a great meal. We were in Murfreesboro for a drum course show, and had a great experience.

    The peppers and meat were burnt.
    Maria W.

    As much as I do Love Pucketts in Franklin I am extremely disappointed in this location! The service was extremely slow as we had to wait 30-45minutes after ordering for our food to get to the table. And when it finally did get to the table is looked and tasted like it was a rushed order like they had forgotten about our tables food. The food was not very good and came out a little cold. The ambiance/atmosphere was very relaxed but even with a slow morning service the servers seemed to be overwhelmed and pacing around of being lazy. I would not recommend coming to the location. The one in Franklin just does so much better!

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    Went here for our friends engagement dinner and it was buffet style. Food was good. Customer service was good as well

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    Always a happy customer. Love the live music and the knowledge of the servers. Shrimp and Grits are my go to.

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    Delicious food, fast service, wonderful atmosphere. And btw, their home brewed sweet tea is amazing.

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    Absolute best chicken fried chicken I've ever had!!! Everything here is excellent! Friend pimento cheese balls are amazing

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    We had brunch, it was very good and the service and drinks where also very good. Atmosphere was quit and restaurant was clean.

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    3 years ago

    Down home cooking at its finest. Breakfast was very tasty. Really enjoyed the grits. Classic location on the square!

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    Ask the Community - Puckett's Restaurant

    What time does the live music start?

    Hi Diana, live music begins at 7:30 PM on Fridays & Saturdays. You can view the full lineup of artists on our calendar: https://www.puckettsrestaurant.com/music#murfreesboromusic… Read more

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    Southern Soul Cuisine

    Southern Soul Cuisine

    4.0(15 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    The FOOD. The SERVICE. The AMBIANCE. Paige.Mya. Soul in Murfreesboro owes me nothing. The fried…read moreshrimp with scrambled eggs, bacon, toast, and potatoes! Good gravy!!! Delishousness!!! I highly recommend. They also offer live music on certain days! Check them out!!!

    If you are looking for incredible Southern Cooking...you need to visit Southern Soul Cuisine. They…read moreopened in September and when I arrived Adrian (the owner) went through all of the meat options and then he told me about the fried chicken. The fried chicken is cooked to order so I went with the white meat option (breast and wing) and I added a thigh. For sides I selected the pinto beans, cabbage, and sweet potatoes along with a fountain drink. You may have to wait 15 minutes for the chicken...but the chicken Adrian serves up would make your Granny jealous. This was some of the best fried chicken I've had in a very long time, crispy skin that was not overly seasoned and the meat was tender and juicy. While the chicken was excellent, the sides were saying "you ain't tasted nothing yet"!!! Pinto beans had a great depth to the flavor with a rich sauce and tender beans. The sweet potatoes were not overly sweetened (like candied) and you could taste the sweet potato, slightly firm, and reminded me of Thanksgiving. I saved the best for last...the cabbage. Many times cabbage offered is just boiled, but Adrian adds some secret ingredients and it is awesome. So while the meat was excellent, the sides are created in true Southern tradition. Several homemade desserts were available...but I was stuffed. The location may be difficult to get into with traffic, but the food that awaits you is well worth it. Pay Adrian a visit and enjoy some good old home cooking right here in Murfreesboro.

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    Fried Tater Cafe - It taste burnt (or like old oil) and had a spoiled meat odor.  They are fried in Beef Tallow = beef drippings.  No refund and rude!

    Fried Tater Cafe

    4.6(61 reviews)
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    A beautiful day for a drive so I picked The Fried Tater Café for a visit. Housed in the old…read moreVersailles/Rockvale Store (built in 1884) and had been empty for the past 40 years, they did a great job renovating. Sat down and Megan brought me a menu while sharing some of the "must haves" here. I ordered the Philly Sirloin steak sandwich (this is not a Philly cheesesteak for all you purists out there) and the Tater Tornado as an appetizer. The Tater Tornado gives you the best of both worlds...potato chips and french fries and they are really good. I sprinkled a little salt on em, dipped in ranch dressing, they are addicting!!! This steak sandwich is solid! The steak had some nice grill char, great flavor, and is very tender. The veggies caramelized while the smoked gouda cheese is a really nice touch. Even the "side" of cole slaw was very good, fresh, and crunchy. While I was eating Megan brought some fried pies to a table and they smelled incredible. So I ordered a blueberry one to go and suffered in my SUV the whole way home smelling it. These pies alone are worth the drive out here...absolutely delicious! Without a doubt the best homemade blueberry fried pie I've ever enjoyed. Really great food, nice serene country setting, and friendly service. Well worth the drive out to Rockvale!!!

    I have been here twice now -- I had to try both their breakfast and lunch/dinner menu to weigh in…read moreproperly . They are truly a cozy hole-in-the-wall that serves up tasty country cooking! Their fries (big surprise) and fried chicken are probably my favorite bites that I've tried so far, and portion sizes were generous! For a little place, they've got a menu with a good range of options, and their staff have been very warm, friendly and helpful! If you're in the area and have a hankering for some country cooking or a juicy burger, head on down!

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