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Tanners Historic Cafe

4.7 (19 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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TANNERS HISTORIC CAFE ATMOSPHERE

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Casual
Outdoor seating
Happy hour specials

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View of the courthouse, across the street from the restaurant

Nice destination for riding day. The food was good, and the staff was friendly. My glass was kept full throughout the entire meal.. the restaurant is an older building, but there was lots of memorabilia to look at.

Double cheeseburger and fries
Alex E.

Absolutely delicious hamburgers, made fresh and to order. Onion rings and fries were great too. My kids enjoyed the chili fries. Staff was friendly and attentive and food was made quickly. Super cute historic building too!

A full dining room full of happy customers.
RK B.

This place was packed, but I'd say they could seat about 50 to 60 people probably. There.was.no wait and the service was really good. My wife had the BBq burger and fries and I ordered the chicken salad sandwich and a side salad. I didn't get photos of the food because it was so good I forgot all about needing those for my review. The side salad was huge and get this....not only did it have delicious bacon (real bacon!) on it, but there was not a single piece of bad lettuce. Not a brown spot, not a crusty brown end, nothing- which is pretty rare these days anywhere you go. Every single piece of lettuce, bacon, cheese and tomato was fantastically fresh! The burger was made with good beef and was loaded up with cheese slices and bacon and the cheese was actually melted. The chicken salad was amazing - it was cold,.fresh, with tiny little pieces of yellow bell pepper. The owner came.over and talked with us for a bit and when asked, said that the chicken salad was his wife's own recipe. He told us that today was the end of their first six weeks as the new owner and we told him that Tanners and Wartburg were very lucky that he and his wife took over.we didn't get his name, but maybe when we go back....because we will absolutely be back!!! They have done an amazing job renovating the old building and brining Tanners back to its glory days!

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Elizabeth M.

Cute little bit of historic Wartburg! I finally visited and made sure to try the much recommended burger and fries--delicious! Next time will be the ice cream. Service is straightforward and down to business. The ladies were very nice and helpful with everything.

The food here is very good! I have gotten the wings and few times ever since the new owners took over and they are amazing! The owners are very friendly and interactive with all the guest! This place is really a hidden jem and is going somewhere for sure!

LaFollette B.

Really nice find! I always look for these little lunch spots on the square in small towns. This one is a perfect example. Run by women who have good chicken salad, chili, and ice cream specialties. Well done ladies! I will be back. PS: As I expected the bathrooms were spotless! I suspect the kitchen is as well!

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Reviews are largely positive. Diners highlight the fresh, flavorful food, friendly, attentive staff, and the charming historic atmosphere.

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4 months ago

Found this during charming little place while exploring the area. Good honest food and cool building. We will definitely visit again.

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What a delightful spot! Very friendly staff, perfectly cooked burgers, and delicious and well-presented icecream dessert!

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2 years ago

We only had ice cream but it was delicious. The atmosphere is amazing. I especially love the service.

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4 years ago

Had a vanilla malt real ice cream and soda shop. Had a bratwurst and peppers Just a great experience

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4.5(121 reviews)
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Headed to a Smokies game, we chose to stop into SmashCity for a pregame burger…read more The service and burger came up quickly. I opted for the truffle smash and large fry. My buddy opted for the Spicy Smash. The burgers were mmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmm great, Juicy and the bun held up. Fries were fresh and would like to see maybe a topping or poutine option for them. Cool spot to get some AC and great burger before a Smokies game or a night in the old City.

We already had 250 miles under our belt for the day. 4 more hours to home. I was sick of fast food…read moreand we were making good time so we decided to venture off the road, but just a little. SmashCity wasn't far off of the interstate, it had good ratings and although we'd been eating burgers and fries quite a bit on this roadtrip, a good burger and fries really sounded good. All of the reviews were right on - this was absolutely NOT fast food - it was fast, really fast, but the speed was just bonus. As we usually do, we split. We chose the Carolina BBQ smash. The burgers were juicy - if you're not careful, I guarantee you'll be wearing it. Two critiques, it definitely needed more sauce - I just added some of the SmashCity sauce from our fries and it worked but I really would have liked to have had more BBQ sauce. Second, the fried onions were quite burned. I pulled off most of them. The hand cut fries were piping hot, just the right amount of greasy and seasoned perfectly. Splitting the burger was a good call - I'd never have eaten the whole thing myself. The burger and fries were just over $20. When you consider a Big Mac meal at that clown place is $14, SmashCity is almost a bargain. Paul, the owner was like the energizer bunny - he was everywhere at once. Personality oozed from his pores. Make sure you tell him Sue said hi! (He won't remember me but just say hi anyway!) Now I wouldn't say SmashCity has the best burgers - that award goes to our friend Jerry. He makes a pretty mean smash burger on the blackstone. If you have an extra half hour, skip the fast food burger joints, get off that highway, and go let Paul fill your belly for the rest of your trip! You'll appreciate it!

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Truffle Smash (top), SmashCity Classic (bottom)

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House-Made Black Bean Smash

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Rad-Style - SmashCity's version of loaded fries!

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