Dish washer comes out looking like he was working under a old car. He was filthy. The cook was eating as she put food out. The service is great the wait staff are wonderful. Overall I give it a 5 out of 10. Get cleaner employees and cooks who don't eat over the food being served. Food was good. read more

Good food Good prices Great burgers Great catfish beans slaw and hush puppies Definitely will eat here again read more

The review that said half the county might be there was spot on. The place was packed and we got the penultimate table. The service was average. After reading the reviews, I was nervous, but the servers were all decently attentive and one was even nice. The food was so mediocre, I didn't know how else to describe it. The fried green tomatoes were mostly breading and I ended up removing half of it just so I could taste the tomato. The fried squash was $3 for about 6 pieces of varying sizes. It was flavorless, as was the mac and cheese. It reminded me of what public school lunches served in my hometown. Even with salt and pepper it was bland. The side salad is $5 for a very small portion. The baked apples were the best thing we ordered. I'd order them again, but wouldn't go out of my way to return to this establishment. read more

Love the rooster in the front. OK service, OK food, and overall OK place to eat. 3 stars, fun with family and friends. read more

Rusty Rooster - Rusty Rooster - Diners Near Me - Waverly, Tennessee

As small-town diners go, the Rooster is a great stop. Rusty or springy, if you enjoy eating like a local, you're probably going to enjoy rubbing elbows with the Rooster. (If you're not, well, Nash Angeles is a piece further to the east. Just motor that way and someone else will enjoy eating your share.) On Saturdays (prolly other days, too), you might even rub a few knees together while sharing a table. It can be a lively visit. The coop is small, but half the county is liable to be there ahead of you. Breakfast and lunch options fit everyone from lighter to roll 'em out the door when they're done eaters. The biscuits are great. The gravy isn't as good as Granny's (whose is?), but it's enough to bury a biscuit. The hash browns... you may want to ask if they can make 'em crispy. My last table mates came just for the Patty Melt. Your mileage may vary, but it's worth waiting your turn. read more

Waverly needs another Breakfast restaurant! The Rusty Rooster is disgusting and a health hazard. We ordered eggs with bacon and the bacon was bad. I couldn't eat it, the eggs were so greasy it was rolling down my plate. It has always been open seating but today the blond ponytail waitress working the cash register decided to publicly humilate us for walk to one of four dirty tables in the back that another waitress was already about finished cleaning. We overheard her till loudly to everyone in the restaurant that she hates rude customers who decided to not wait to be seated. It has always been open seating, there is not a sign asking customers to wait to be seating and she decided we should be reprimanded! We have struggled with the uncleanliness of this restaurant and had to not eat parts of our meal several times over the years because it was uneatable, yet we are forced to return to this horrible restaurant that hasn't really been cleaned in over 20 years (not joking, it is that bad). No wonder the food is so cheap! read more

Driving through .. was ok good (fries are not homemade but the home fries are , weird & staff was ok, not too friendly and waitress was chopping ice or something (which drove me crazy) but she did that to everyone (not very professional). The place smelled really greasy. read more

Rusty Rooster - Diners Near Me - Waverly, Tennessee

Fun little restaurant in small town America! Can't beat the service and the food was delicious!

No frills? No problem! A great place to go for great food! The biscuits are heavenly!!! Never miss an opportunity go to this fine establishment! The staff is spicy and friendly!! Love it! read more

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The food is really good. But, the service really stinks. The servers do a good job but not the kitchen. My friend and I have been here a few times. Every time there has been a issue with having to wait for our food while watching people who say down after we did getting served before us. When we complain all we get are excuses for why this happens. Having worked in the food industry for 20 plus years I know that the proper way to prepare orders is to complete and serve orders in the order in which they come. It's obvious that the kitchen can't or doesn't want to do this or maybe doesn't know how. It also seemed like the people who they knew or their regulars got better service. It's really sad that a place that actually has good food actually has a poorly run kitchen...Not sure if I'll ever come back. read more

Food is OK but they will not allow you in with a service animal.

Best place to eat in the area. We come here every time we are passing through the area.

Stopped in for a quick breakfast while passing through. It was one of the only places open for breakfast on Sunday, and I'm thankful it was because the food was great. I had the chicken fried steak and eggs with a side of biscuits and gravy. The steak was well seasoned and the biscuits were nice and fluffy. Everything came out just how I expected it in a timely manner. I did as some more pepper to my gravy but I like it more heavily seasoned than most. My wife had the pork tenderloin breakfast and it was just the right amount of meat for a breakfast meal. As for the service it was also excellent, my coffee never ran dry and everyone was very friendly. It's not likely that I will be in the area again but if I am I would definitely stop in here for a bite to eat. read more

Last time I was there I ordered the big breakfast bowl thingy they have and boy was I impressed with the portions ,price,and product it was delicious I thought I was gonna pop by the time we finished . The staff ate friendly ,and the prices are reasonable, and the food great. I will definitely be going back ,and try more of their menu. read more

The new name is Rusty Rooster. A delightful gem in Waverly. We were just passing through and stopped for Sunday brunch. They work on small town timing (slow/leisurely), but that is A-OK. We enjoyed the down home atmosphere and friendly service. The food was fantastic and huge portions. We will definitely stop again if we go through Waverly. read more

Very popular place and for good reason, the biscuits were soft and fresh made, and the ham surprisingly tasted like it had real honey in it. Overall the hospitality was superb and far better then anything found in Nashville. Coffee was low budget but hot, only other draw backs were the use of Vegetable margarine instead of real butter, and the jams contain high fructose. But the pecan pie tasted homemade and classic read more

Great place to eat the food is delicious the service is fast and friendly ask for Jasmine read more

Rusty Rooster - Jazzy - Diners Near Me - Waverly, Tennessee

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This Diner deserves more than a 5 star! It was so friendly and clean and the food was outstanding!!!! I had fried catfish and it was awesome!! My husband had a pork chop!! We got Holly Cow for dessert and it was soooooooo good!!! We went right back to our RV and took a nap!!! Our waitress knew everyone that came in by name!! She sang with the music as she rang someone out....... she could sing too!!! Awesome some and Awesome entertainment!!!! read more

A charming yet unassuming little diner in downtown Waverly, Tennessee with very tasty food! My husband, son and I were camping at the Loretta Lynn Ranch down the way. On our last morning, after packing up, we wanted a big southern breakfast before we took the back way home! After a quick Yelp search we decided on this diner and I know we'll be back. We arrived early enough, 8:30/9am, on a Sunday morning so we avoided the rush that happened near the end of our meal. The servers were friendly, polite and prompt straight away. Our coffee and the little boy's Chocolate Milk came right out, and shortly after our wonderful food! I got a platter breakfast and my husband had the suggested Southwest Omelete. Somehow we ended up with soooo much food! There were eggs over medium, home fries, biscuits, breakfast gravy, grits, ham, bacon and an enormous omelet. It was all just too good. I wish we could've taken the leftovers, but we were going to be on the road back home. But, don't worry...we loved the area so much we got some land, plan on camping a lot and making this place a regular stop for us! read more

Small town atmosphere, good food, great service, great prices and a read down home southern feeling! If you haven't tried it you need to check it out!! Breakfast all day and night! Great prices! They have specials everyday! Fish, steaks, spaghetti, sandwiches, All American good eating restaurant! read more

Rusty Rooster - Diners Near Me - Waverly, Tennessee

Good food, great service, hometown atmosphere. Always consistent food and a reasonable price. Only drawback is the dining room is small so if it's crowded - it feels real crowded :) read more

Stopped in today for breakfast. About 8AM. The small dining area was only half full. A couple tables had food, most did not. I finally got handed a menu and some coffee. I ordered up the day's special breakfast, which happened to be biscuits & gravy and eggs. Twenty minutes later, I got a plate with two cold, crunchy biscuits and a small bowl of lukewarm gravy alongside a couple of slightly warmer eggs. I can't see me going back any time soon. read more

Had the catfish dinner and it was fantastic, as good as any meal I've made in my own kitchen.

We were looking for something off the beaten path. This fit. It is a great little gem. The onion rings and Reuben are incredible!

Sam's Diner is a family owned, friendly place that you must visit! The servers call their regular customers by name and know what they are having when they come in. My father-in-law goes here often and it's nice to see them greet him and know what he wants every time he goes. read more

Ever want home cooking not made in your home?? Well this is the diner to come to. Great food at great prices and oh yeah even better service. Come on down and give this place a try. Tell them Sid sent you. They have no idea who I am but it sounded cool saying it. read more

We come to Waverly to visit family and when we do we have to stop and eat here ever time Good people and great food we always love eating here. read more

Even after a horrible experience on multiple occasions, this manager hasn't bothered to reach out.

They have got to serve some of the greatest green fried tomatoes that I've eaten in a long time. The service was excellent and helpful. The only complaint that I have is the grilled vegetables were overdone and needed some type of flavoring to enrich their taste. The shrimp was absolutely tasty and left me wishing for more. Overall, good food and sweet southern hospitality. read more

We are from Tampa and I would be hard-pressed to find the level of service and quality of food! Nothing fancy but if you are looking for a truly made to order meal that is delivered fresh and piping hot, head to Sam's! The Reuben was fantastic! The hamburger steak great! If you are lucky, you'll meet Sam! We did! read more

My mom got a chef salad and I had a breakfast scramble. We were both VERY satisfied with our food! Great home cooked meal at a super great value! On our way to Nashville, great stop! read more

Great food and extremely cheap. Pie was pretty good as well. Only downside is size and parking, people will trap your car in by parking in the front. read more

The service was good and got our meals out in a timely manner but the fries tasted like they wasn't done all the way