Ate here the first time couple weeks back. I had the Beef Stroganoff, and was surprised that I was…read moreasked how I'd like the meat cooked. I said rare, and that's how it came. VERY pleasantly surprised. Wife's food was excellent as well. Great food and service for the price. Very affordable.

I don't normally eat here and that's only because the food isn't consistent. Your side dish will…read moreprobably be cold. However my last visit the was pretty good. The waitress was great my chicken fried steak was good too but my mash potatoes were cold .

Great food and service Love the environment. Place is always…read morepacked, but it is well worth it

We were greeted with an enthusiastic host named Jay. We jokingly asked him if we could be seated in…read morethe Cadillac. He was swift to check and was able to offer it to us, as it had just become available. He is the perfect person to welcome customers, as he sets the tone for the visit. Later on, we could see him dancing to the diner music, which was delightful to view the joy that he projected. Our waitress, Miranda, was wonderful and attentive. She even offered to take our picture. I had the meatloaf meal, and it was delicious.

You know me by now, I'm The Burger Man that travels and scores burgers for Mom & Pop restaurants…read morethroughout Alabama, TN, & GA. I was invited to come to The Little Diner on 1st in Cleveland, TN. They have a big 9 oz. A fresh hand-patted-out burger. Fresh meat, toppings, and grilled to perfection. The only thing that hurt the burger was that it was over seasoned. This diner is known for its great breakfast as well. I recommend this awesome little diner. Great folks.

Pay attention to the new waitress at Little Diner. I ate breakfast there this morning, I never…read morefinish all of my meal, and I ask for a small to go container and give part of my meal to my dog. I was texting a sick friend, not paying attention, she grabs my plate, didn't ask if I was finished, not once asking me if my meal was ok. She was too busy talking to the cook. However, I left a generous tip for her.

Very cool old time he feel as most diners are. Service is very quick here which is a plus if you're…read morein a hurry and the classic milkshake is about as good as it gets.

The food was tasty, hot and served quickly. I had the chicken pie, which was wonderfully tasty…read more My husband had the catfish sandwich with fries. Our waiter was attentive and quick. The restaurant is cute and clean.

Tastes like home. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu…read more Service was fast and attentive Overall great experience

Had a cousin visiting near by from TX, so we met here for lunch. Loved the Americana style of the…read moreplace! All these years we lived about 30 minutes away and never have been there... that changes now! It is worth the drive. HH & I arrived at 11:30am Thursday and the place was packed! Great sign for us. It was seat yourself, but we needed 4 seats. So while we waited by the door two men sitting at a 6 'top' table heard we would need the bigger table so they moved to a two top and gracefully gave us the 6 top. Very nice of them! Our server was the adorable MISSY! What a hoot! The visiting cousin was with her new fiancé and we were just meeting him that day. (He is a GREAT guy with a funny sense of humor... we approve;) Missy and David (fiancé) hit it off and she knew who 'pick on', and we all had great laughs! So much so that I think other people were leaning in to hear the jokes and fun stories! Cousin is GF and Missy was terrific in following up on her requests. Cousin & Fiancé each had the same breakfast eggs & meats plate that looked yummy! HH & I enjoyed our food as well. I had the Club Sandwich with tots. It was perfect! HH is a Meat loaf loving guy and heartily loved it with the fried okra. (The former TX guy loves him some fried okra)) We were having so much fun I forgot pictures of our plates All in all it was a wonderful visit made even better by Missy! 2.5 hours later we had to say good bye but agreed to be back!

This place is awesome! Best Grilled Chicken Salad I have ever had…read more I asked the owner how the chicken tastes like that. He said they use a seasoned grill, so all those different tastes from everything cooked on the grill are mixed in. That taste really popped! And the vegetables were super fresh. I even enjoyed the bacon bits (not like me). I preferred the Thousand Island dressing over the Italian dressing for this meal. I didn't eat the egg (I only eat scrambled eggs). The second trip was more of a breakfast meal and also very strong. Super-fresh fruit, eggs cooked very well done as requested, good bacon, and quality toast. I would give the first meal a 10 and the second meal a 9.4. Both incredibly high. The staff is very friendly, the prices are fair, and they will accommodate anything you want that isn't on the menu as long as they have it. Highly Recommended!

Had another great breakfast today. The waitstaff is truly remarkable…read more You can't go wrong eating here.

Service is good, but the food is average. They sell beer, but no wine and no cocktails. I much…read moreprefer everything about the location in Cleveland, TN! There, everything is better - the decor, they offer booths whereas this Athens location does not. The Cleveland location has a full bar with good prices. We will definitely drive the extra 20 minutes to go to the Jenkins in Cleveland!

First time here and Crystal our waitress was fantastic ! We had the famous chicken salad and it…read morelives up to its name ! Had the grilled Ruben and that was great with the tator toots and fried okra !

Great eats at fabulous prices! Homestyle cooking that's to die for. Was just passing through and…read morefound this quant little gem of a diner. Wish we had one like this back home!

Terrible. Dirty. Service was ok, food was gas station quality. Would not recommend in 2025.read more

If you love small town diners, this is exactly where you want to go. The staff are all very nice…read moreand very tentative to their customers. Unfortunately we do not remember what the name of our waitress was but she was nothing but sweet. We didn't need to ask for anything, she was on top of it and she was running around tending to multiple tables at this busy hour. Thank you for amazing food and a great time for our lunch stop