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    The Gingham Cafe

    4.2 (58 reviews)
    InexpensiveCafes, Sandwiches

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    Quiet
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    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Donna N.

    I had a box of things I needed to get rid of to Goodwill and this cafe is at the end of this little strip. We were hungry and I wanted something healthier so of course I open YELP and start looking through the pics and after dropping off items went straight to eat. My husband ordered the chicken cordon blue casserole and after drooling over the Asian salad pics, that's what I ordered. They have a cooler case with food you can take home and put in oven. Stuff like spaghetti casserole and spinach casserole. Also broccoli salads, pretzel salad, and banana pudding. My husband can't resist banana pudding so after he was finished he got one and I had a bite. I dropped a star because my husband got his food before me and was halfway done before I got my huge salad. And also I thought it was a little pricey.

    Turkey guacamole melt and dill potato salad.
    Dayana V.

    Solid lunch place. I had never been here, but had heard mixed reviews. Matter of fact, an old friend used to work here, but I somehow never managed to check it out. I was helping my mother buy some things one Saturday afternoon and we stopped in for lunch. Not knowing what they had, I can say my expectations were not very high; if I'm being honest. I didn't know they had outdoor seating, but was pleasantly surprised that they had a few tables out front. Upon walking in, they have a couple take away fridges. They weren't very full, but they had an assortment of things. They have paper menus and their special is on a chalk board behind the counter. Cute decor I didn't know what I wanted, but ordered the daily special. It was the best value for you buck. Turkey guacamole sandwich. It came with a side and a drink. The food was delicious. It was pretty massive too. I only ate half of what I ordered. Price is a little high. Their fruit tea was pretty good as well. I would come back for lunch.

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    Lisa W.

    Very clean and a nice variety of items to pick from. Super friendly staff and Amazingly fresh and tasty food. I'll be back to this place. Also they have take home items cold or take and bake. It all looked so good. Such a bright and refreshing spot just when I was about to give up on Clarksville having any place yummy!

    Cafe club special with broccoli salad
    Ian B.

    Rare find in Clarksville! I have eaten here a few times and i love this little cafe!! well lets talk about why! The staff here is wonderful! lots of big smiles and helpful suggestions on the menu, they all know it inside and out. The cafe itself is like any other cafe with a big open seating area that is kept very clean. They keep cute little table settings fresh on the tables that add a nice touch. Its easy to get in and out quick if not eating in. They have pre-made items in the cooler to the left as you walk in and then straight ahead is the counter to order/pay. The front wall is floor to ceiling windows that let tons of light in and make it a very bright warm setting. The food is wonderfully fresh, traditional but perfect! My last visit i had the cafe club special sandwich with a side of their famous broccoli salad. It was amazing! the toast was lightly buttered and perfectly toasted. The bacon and meats were delicious and all the toppings on the sandwich were fresh. The broccoli salad is just amazing and i highly recommend it. Its a little rich and is topped with bacon (I'm sure it can be ordered without). They do have a beer license with a handful basic selection. most cafe's do not go the extra to sell beer. The coolers have side dishes and items that are cold or need reheating like their amazing quiche. Another note is that the menu itself is mostly personal receipts from the owner and some from others but it make for this great homemade or home cooked feel. Its fresh its happy and its the best cafe in Clarksville. I love this place and will return again and again!!

    Asian Salad after a few bites. Pretty huge! Very tasty.
    Marc M.

    Our first visit! I had the Asian Salad with Chicken Breast and my wife ordered a BLT/soup combo. The salad was amazing! Dressing was an excellent accompaniment and was chock full of sesame seeds. The salad assembler left out the chicken breast, however. When she brought out the missing protein, I discovered I had paid for some cubed chicken breast meat and not an entire breast. To be fair, I could not have finished it if there had been a whole breast. What the cubes amounted to was about a third of a breast. This was a man-sized salad and I would order it again. My wife had a Choose Two with a half BLT and a bowl of Baked Potato Soup. Soup was well-flavored, but just slightly too thin. The BLT's shortcoming was the B part. The bacon, as the lead component was very thin and wimpy because it had been microwaved and lacked crispiness. We had two self-serve sodas. Totaled to just over $31.00. I thought that was a little pricy, but as we recover from the COVID pandemic I think we'll see more of this as small shops try to figure out how to add more workers without going broke. They have entrees in a refrigerated case. Lasagna. Grape salad. Dessert items. Most definitely worth a visit if you've never been. We'll be back to try other menu items.

    Traditional salad with chicken
    Vicky W.

    I adore this place. Always such friendly service and the food never disappoints. I love all of their salads and the food is always so instagram worthy I love coming here for lunch to decompress with my friends and coworkers. It gets a bit busy but that's because the food is great and it's totally worth it:

    Denise B.

    I went to get lunch with a friend here on December 19, 2018. It was our first time eating here! It was a cute little cafe area with good food. It didn't have a big selection of meals. It was kind of weird to order. You order up front and pay first before getting ur meal. I got the chicken tortilla casserole with a side of sour cream. It was really good. Small portion. I was still hungry after wards

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    The grilled cheese and tomato soup was yummy! Will be back again! The prices were average

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    Very good food! Like to eat here once a week. Love their fruit tea and how fresh everything is.

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    Stopped in today and tried the new veggie burger. Really good with outstanding texture and flavor!

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    Delicious, obviously homemade food from a well thought out and creative menu. I will definitely be back.

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    12 years ago

    This cafe has a very nice atmosphere, located in a central spot for where I live. The food is good and everything tasted fresh.

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    8 years ago

    Nice small diner setting. Delicious food if you are willing to pay more. Good to have an option besides fast food off of Madison Street.

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