The pancakes and biscuits are made to perfection! Like who brings out melted butter this place does and the pancakes were crisp and fluffy with each bite!!!! The biscuit was mouth watering, Don't sleep on this place! Icing on the cake the staff were so great! read more

Wow. This is the place! Everything is homemade and was awesome. Not sure how they can even do what they do for the price! This is one of those places you would miss unless you're really looking for it. We sat at the counter and everything was prepared right in front of us. Mary served us and Sally was the master cook making it happen! Great job girls!!!! Keep up the great work!!! read more

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Don't leave Greeneville without at least one trip to Tipton's. If you are a diner lover like me go out of your way to eat here. The welcome is sincere. The service is attentive and ours included a very cute and responsible little girl coming by to be sure we had everything. The food is timeless diner perfect. The biscuits and gravy, a marker of a good southern diner was very good. The owner gave us a free grilled honeybun because she just wanted us to try it. Free breakfast dessert. The crispy exterior was very nice. Of, and it was clean. All good. read more

Tipton's Cafe - What's left after husband ate a giant plate of bacon, eggs, biscuits and gravy. - American Near Me - Greeneville, Tennessee

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I ordered a cheeseburger. It was very fresh ground beef. The cook made the patty just like at home. In a nutshell, the menu is very limited, but the food they do sell is fresh and good. Had the price very reasonable. One 1/2 pound cheeseburger loaded a bag of potato chips and a Pepsi $10.00 Also, I was given one biscuit with gravy to sample while I waited. The biscuit with sausage Gravy was awesome. Remember, it was a real homemade cheeseburger. I recommend eating here. read more

Good ole home cooked diner type food. Gave us more than we ordered. Locals told us they've eaten here their whole lives. "If you leave hungry it's yer own dang fault." read more

The place is in downtown and it's very nice and the people were very nice and welcoming. We got a free honeybun and and the biscuits were very nice. The pancakes were the best though; it was on whole different level. read more

Tipton's Cafe - Biscuit Gravy, Sausage and coffee - American Near Me - Greeneville, Tennessee

Best sandwich on the planet. Mouthwatering bacon, egg, cheese, tomato and lettuce on grilled buttered toast sandwich. Best when eaten IN!! Thank You!! Tiptons Cafe read more

Tipton's Cafe - BEST SANDWICH!!   Tipton's Bacon, Egg, Cheese, Tomato & Lettuce, on grilled Toast; add Hash Browns on the side for a SHOW STOPPER. *** - American Near Me - Greeneville, Tennessee

Had the burger and bread tray. Both very good. Pricey but a great treat. Service was great read more

First and last time to eat there. Went to bathroom which you go through kitchen area and smells like backed up sewage. Don't know how the board of health leaves them stay open. Dirty and so nasty back there. Food was horrible. Fake gravy for a tiny biscuit. Breakfast sandwich tiny also. And then when went to pay they charged me $2.50 more than the menu showed. They said too bad we have new prices here taped to the counter on register area. WHAT?? What a way to scam customers. $4.00 for 1 tiny biscuit with nasty gravy and $4.00 for a tiny biscuit sandwich. Menu showed $2.50 b&g $3.00 sandwich... I will never go there again and the health department needs to be contacted. Downtown Greeneville needs a real restaurant..... read more

The food is great! Service is A+. The ambiance of the old-fashioned diner experience is wonderful.

Took my wife here for her birthday breakfast & received a warm welcome from the workers there! The biscuits & gravy were scrumptious & the eggs & bacon were perfect! The ambiance is warm, inviting & has a laidback southern vibe (it's a cafe ) with a near perfect hospitality on the menu The only "negative" is that they only take cash (nope, not even debit). But you can't beat their prices! Wow, how do they make a profit! We'll be back & this will be our "go-to" for breakfast. read more

This is the cheapest bar with an amazing beer and alcohol collection in the Johnson city area. They have a good collection of finger food that goes well. It is located write in the spot for some cheap drinks with quick bites. They are open late too. read more

This place is a total throwback. You sit at the counter and order off the menu. It's a classic diner and the menu is appropriately limited. Servers were lovely but the decor felt a little dirty. My plastic plate had a big crack in it. The coffee was very good and the pancakes and bacon were good. I had pimento cheese sandwich that was just okay. The crew loved the ham and cheese sandwiches. There might have been a bathroom but it wasn't obvious nor did it seem like a place that would be clean. read more

Great little spot but it needs help. It's family owned. If your looking for variety not the place, but if your looking for a quick Burger no fries just potato chips pop in. It's tight, there is only a counter with bar stools and two small tables that seat two. The help I believe was her daughter and a joy as she took our order and brought our food. She was always checking on us. I ordered the Tipton burger which was not frozen but homemade and very good. Unsweetened ice tea was good. Husband did not like the sweet tea. read more

Yelp delivered again. A true throwback diner experience from Norman Rockwell small town USA. We stopped in and 4 of us ate breakfast, with drinks for, I shit you not, $19.50. Good, homemade diner food. They have daily lunch specials. Friday is Soup Beans and cornbread, beef stew on Thursdays usually, and for real Grandma's cobblers. I think I heard chili on Mondays. This family owned/operated place has been in business for 48 years. The two unassuming and attentive staff working were the owner's son and the cobbler Grandma's granddaughter. I didn't pry about their relative places on the family tree, but they were super nice and genuinely glad we enjoyed the food. I think a burger is $3. I'll definitely come back here and recommend it highly. I'm willing to wager you couldn't keep a coffee cup empty for more than one minute. read more

Tipton's Cafe - Front door! - American Near Me - Greeneville, Tennessee

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The coffee is pretty good and the service is very friendly, but that does not make up for all of Tipton's Cafe's shortfalls. And there are many. First, it's a quaint looking shotgun shack but if you value your bodily comfort, do not try to eat here. The counter seats are so close to the counter your knees will come away bruised. I'm only 5'4" and I was uncomfortable. My 6'2" husband was in pain. They have two tables in the aisle with 2 seats each, but in watching the people sitting at them, they seemed to have to duck anytime someone walked by. We were there for breakfast and my eggs were weirdly both overcooked and undercooked. Each egg was raw on one side and hard cooked on the other. I had asked for over medium. My bacon was the same, raw in spots and blackened in spots. My husband had the same issue with his eggs and bacon. He also ordered hash browns, which turned out to be a McDonald's style greasy patty. Ew. They only have soda in cans, so no free refills if you're thirsty. I think their claim to fame is they have very late night hours, and if you're really hungry and really drunk, you may not notice the bad food and painful seating arrangements. read more

Always has been a wonderful restaurant, all the staff have been very welcoming through the years! Food is always hot and made fresh! Even those mountain Oysters lol! Yes I was tricked 25 years ago! New, young and a yankee! I stayed, this is home read more

It's a tiny little place when you walk in but when you sit down it's not so tiny. But we sat down and immediately we got our food! I got the donut bacon burger and it was amazing. Highly recommended must try this place read more

Very nice inexpensive restaurant to stop and rest while touring Andrew Johnson's Birthplace. This little place serves breakfast all day. They also have fried bologna. I had them add it to my grilled cheese with a slice of tomato. Boy was it good and brought back memories of my mom's grill cheese. The burgers are large and satisfying. My husband's choice was the burger with hash browns. A nice hidden gem that you must stop at. read more

Nov 2014: This place is AMAZING! We walked in and they were cooking up fresh bacon that made the entire establishment and even the street leading up to it smell delish! We had two meals, extra bacon, and coffee for only $12. The service and the food were amazing. We will definitely be coming back every time we visit TN! Update April 2015: THE DONUT BACON CHEESEBURGER! This pregnant belly's dream read more

Tipton's Cafe - American Near Me - Greeneville, Tennessee

I was lured in from the street by the smell of bacon. The food was great and the people were very friendly. Sitting on a stool at the counter and watching your food being cooked...old school done right. read more

Tipton's Cafe - American Near Me - Greeneville, Tennessee

I'm from the big city and ppl wouldn't believe that places like this exist if they didn't see for themselves. At first it's creepy to me how friendly ppl are here until you realize that the locals are just born nice! Politeness is part of their lives.. Also good simple food. Absolutely the best biscuits and gravy ever! Small trays out of the oven pass by you at the counter, impossible to say no. Everything we had was tasty and priced like the 1970's. read more

Creating an atmosphere all it's own, Tipton's Cafe is must stop for locals and those traveling through. I'd stumbled upon on this gem via Siri and Yelp while in town visiting family. Inside you'll find excellent heart warming food and great personalities to match. Meeting a friend here for breakfast was one of the highlights of the day! Do beware the two hour parking on the street, ... seems it's watched closely on weekdays. Can't wait to return and bring more friends and family! read more

Good tasting food but the flies kept me too busy to enjoy it. I asked for a fly swatter but they couldn't find one. Get your food to-go id my recommendation. read more

Great atmosphere.. A throwback to diners.. The place is small but excellent in every way.. Service is exceptional, friendly and fast.. Ive only eaten there for breakfast.. The combo/special will fill you up for less money than you expect.. Worth every cent plus more.. Biscuits and gravy done right.. Try them youll love it.. read more

Excellent traditional, southern, breakfast. I got the two egg special. Breakfast was delivered fast. It was hot and fresh. I'll be full for about a week. It is an old diner so expect nothing less than authenticity. All for $5! Enjoy. read more

So happy that Yelp helped me find this spot! Breakfast was good, customer service was great. read more

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Awesome food great service I ordered the double bacon cheese burger and it was so good and tasty great customer service I have never been here before but I will be back again and again i even helped my wife eat her breakfast *****'s all the way also had a piece of chocolate cake with Carmel icing it was so moist it was yummy and good read more

Great place - about 14ft wide and 60ft long. Don't let the small seating area think there isn't great food here. Burgers are excellent and.. get a bowl of beans, slow cooked on the simple stove in the back of the store. If you visit Greenville - you have to stop in here for breakfast or lunch. OK, you think, what's my cut??? Actually nothing. I purchased a number of things from Greenville Antiques via eBay and wanted to stop in and say Hi! when I was in the area. Glad I did, found more stuff to buy, ugh..., and Tipton's Cafe too! read more

The BEST biscuits & gravy EVER!! I only wish they weren't so far away....god I love them.....

I think Tiptons is a great place to eat. I haven't ever been disappointed after eating there.

This place is a small diner in downtown Greeneville. It is only open for breakfast and lunch. Get there early for lunch or you won't get a seat. They have down south home style cooking. I got the biscuits and gravy and they were delish! The food was out in less than 5 minutes and the service was good. read more

Ordered some biscuits and eggs, everything was pretty bland. The restaurant was pretty awkward to be in. (Very tight knit.) At least they had CMT on playing some garbage Blake Shelton music videos. read more

Tiptons Cafe is not really a cafe persay but we Greenvillians like to call it our little hole in the wall bc well thats basically what it is! Except this whole in the wall is filled with great southern style, made from scratch food, lots of laughter & good conversation, and u get to literally rub elbows with folks as u eat! Tiptons has been around for years... the owner "Cutshaw" as most folks call him has been serving me the best biscuits and gravy I have ever ate since I was about 3 yrs old when my papaw would take me in & sit me on the counter bc i was too little to sit on the stools. See Tiptons has one long bar with about 8 or 9 barstools and it has 2 little bitty tables on the other side with 2 chairs at each. The width of the building is so narrow that I could probably barely lay horizontally across..no joke! But its that closeness that makes ur experience at Tiptons so unforgettable..And Tiptons is open 24hrs a day so whether u are coming in during the lunch shift to chit chat w/the office people & the counrty folk on their breaks or u come in during the midnight shift to be entertained by the rowdy youngsters trying to sober up or the cops pulling the graveyard shift u will leave with ur belly & ur soul full! The price is unbelieveable since u can get a breakfast special that includes made from scratch biscuits & gravy that will literally stick to ur ribs, 2 eggs how ever u want em', your choice of bacon or sausage patties then add a drink (free refills) and its under $10 but go ahead and have them throw ya a "grilled" doughnut on there too (yes I said GRILLED) and you still are under ten bucks! If you were to ask folks from Greeneville where they should eat then 99% of the time you are gonna hear Tiptons Cafe, our little hole in the wall and for the other 1% well they just havent ate there yet!! read more

Great simple, hometown cooking!! I love the look as it's just a classic old diner. The service is always great and the food is always delicious! read more

Must go. Absolutely brilliant cheeseburger. Very cute small place. The girls that work here are delightful. We are very glad we stopped by

My girlfriend and I were in the area. We heard of Tipton's from Yelp, so we decided to scope it out. As soon as we sat down, the owner immediately asked if we would like a fried honey bun (something they are apparently known for). They had a daily special: beef stew with cornbread. The beef stew consisted of celery, onions, carrots, and extremely tender beef. Most of the beef stew I've had I did not enjoy, but this stew was incredible paired with the cornbread. It was beyond the texture of pot roast. These specials vary daily. I ordered a doughnut bacon cheeseburger (which comes with lettuce, tomato, ketchup, mustard, and mayo. A man came in and was supposed to have an order already prepared. We offered up our burger patties in place of his since we were not in a hurry, Once the owner cooked our doughnut burger, she fried up an extra doughnut on the side and glazed it with maple syrup (for free). When we thought we were totally satisfied, the owner generously offered for us to try her famous fried honey bun (since we were too full to purchase one). The total for this entire experience was $9.50. For that price, if you are in the area, you'd be crazy not to stop by for a meal. She did, however, make me promise to come back some morning for some biscuits and gravy (another dish Tipton's is apparently famous for). read more

It's a very small, family run diner that has breakfast, burgers and Pepsi in a can! We weren't sure about staying when we first walked in, but everyone was super friendly and the food turned out to be pretty good! It's cheap and we wanted to try something "off the path", so to speak, so we checked Yelp and found this diner. Don't expect anything fancy, but the biscuits and gravy were pretty good too!!! read more

A true classic. This place is a slice of Americana. It's your staple "greasy spoon" comfort food but it's been there forever and it speaks of life. A must if your in the G Vegas area. read more

Favorite place in Greeneville to eat. The food is great and the friendly service is even better. You can take your family out to eat there without breaking the bank. read more