There are restaurants designed by consultants. Someone studies demographics, invents a "concept,"…read morehangs a few Edison bulbs from the ceiling and charges you eighteen dollars for something your grandmother made better. Fried Tater Cafe is not that place. This is the kind of restaurant you hope to stumble across somewhere outside of town. An old building, a little history, straightforward Southern food and people who seem considerably more concerned with whether you ate enough than whether their plates are Instagram-ready. And then there are the fried taters. Crispy, salty, unapologetically fried potatoes--the sort of food that reminds you mankind occasionally gets things exactly right. Nobody needed to deconstruct them. Nobody needed to drizzle truffle oil over them. They needed hot grease, seasoning and somebody in the kitchen who knows when to pull them out. The rest of the food follows the same philosophy: familiar, filling and comforting. This isn't a place trying to reinvent Southern cooking. Thank God. It's trying to feed you. The old building and its history make the whole thing even better. You sit there eating fried potatoes and realize people have been passing through this little corner of Tennessee for generations. Places like this increasingly disappear, replaced by chains and developments that could be anywhere in America. Fried Tater Cafe still feels like somewhere. Come hungry. Order the taters. Don't count calories. You'll survive. Five stars.

Date of Visit: July 2, 2026…read more On this afternoon my wife wanted to take me on a country drive after an overwhelming day in Murfreesboro the day before. Murfreesboro used be an easy navigable town, not no more, so many people. So off we went. Heading out towards Chapel Hill we came up the Fried Tater Cafe. After yesterday (if your following) I needed something authentic to the area and this looked the part. We both agreed to stop. Walked inside and I knew right away this going to be great. We were greeted and told to sit anywhere. Nice. Found a booth against the wall and were given menus and drink orders taken. Drinks came while still viewing the menu. I almost wanted a burger but chose the patty melt with coleslaw. I was going to have fries but they have those Checkers type fries. My wife had the BLT with Tots and after having a couple of her tots I should of had the tots. My wife even agrees, these are the best tots she has ever had and she has tots when ever offered. These had the crispy outside that you can bite into without crushing and fluffy innerds mmmmm. But getting back to my patty melt. The menu said it came with thousand island dressing. I would usually hold the TI, but now I'm in a phase where I order with no substitutions. So I took it with the Thousand island. And so glad I did, it did something to it. Don't know if everyone does this but wow. And the slaw was good too, though I wish I had gotten the tots, next time tots. The wife and I will be back here next time in town for sure, if just for the drive. Peace.

Murfreesboro has a couple of meat-and-three locations but Kleer-Vu is by far the best. Ladies are…read morealways so kind, and the food is wonderful. Never ate inside, always taken mine to go - but this place is great.

Amazing food and even better people working there. I love bringing my friends and family here to…read moreeat a nice lunch/dinner.

Wanted to give a 4.5 but had to round up. Food was great, atmosphere and service even better. We…read moreexpected a dive and walked into a very nice, sports bar/restaurant. We got the 1 lb fish sandwich-several filets piled on white bread and loved it! The mac&cheese was very flavorful, not just a blob of cheese like most places, the fries were normal fries but cooked perfectly!! I couldn't stop eating them. The catfish was great. We were surprised to see horse racing on 2 of the tv's and thanks to my Keeneland app, placed a couple of bets while eating our lunch. Our server was very helpful and made us feel like we were regulars even though it was out first visit. If you're looking for a good southern fish meal, or a nice place to have a meal and relax, this is the place. Looking forward to going back! ​​

Great service, wings and fish. I'm definitely coming back when I visit Murfreesboro. Our server was…read moregreat. We had a small issue with our order and she got it fixed promptly.

If you have ever driven up or down I-24 in Middle Tennessee then there is a good chance that you…read morehave seen a few Toot's billboards! This Toot's, situated at the corner of NW Broad and Medical Center Parkway is the OG for the restaurant. While there are others, there is only one original Toot's! Folks ask how I would describe this Toot's location and every time I have them picture a local Hooters without the uniform mixed with a Cracker Barrel with a Panama City Beach vibe...While I could say many other things, that usually sums it up and is pretty spot on. Toot's is definitely a brand and is well known in the area, and quite popular as they have multiple locations around the 'boro. The brand has been built off of local vibes, cheap food and friendly service. While Toot's is a local institution, there really is nothing wildly special about what they offer. Most of their menu is standard from burgers, sandwiches, wings, seafood, salads, etc...and within that menu, most of those items are fried. So, if you are counting calories, Toot's is not the spot for you! They are famous for their fried pickles, so you know we started with an order. The pickles are lightly breaded, crispy and served with ranch dipping sauce. Again, nothing special...even from their specialty item. For our mains we both got a 15 count of wings, I went cajun dry rub and my pal went buffalo. The wings were the best part of the meal for sure. They were fried well, seasoned nicely, plump and juicy...all the things you want from a wing! For our sides, my buddy went fries and I went side caesar salad. His fries were standard, but done well. My salad was a bit odd, as it was legit a side salad including onions, boiled eggs, cucumber, etc...with caesar dressing. I guess I should have been more descriptive or inquisitive when I initially ordered it. Pricing was excellent, surprisingly affordable, especially for the service sizes! Service was good. Greeter was friendly and sat us quickly, and our server was friendly, engaging and efficient. No issues with service at all. I can see the allure for the local crowd. This can be a decent spot for a well priced and filling meal, and can even be a good place to belly up to the bar and watch some sports. While I would not go out of my way to visit Toot's, I definitely wouldn't say no on occasion as a local.

If you live in the Boro and you're hunting for a wing-and-beer spot, stop scrolling and head…read morestraight to the original location on NW Broad serving up goodness since 1985. This place has bar seating, high tops, booths... basically whatever level of wing commitment you're comfortable with. We grabbed seats at the bar, and the service was quick, friendly, and on point. To kick things off, my wife ordered a frosty Blue Moon with the classic orange slice. I went with water... mainly because I needed to stay focused for the wing mission ahead. First up: Fried Dill Pickles. These were absolutely fantastic, lightly battered, crispy, flavorful, and dangerously addictive. If you skip these, you're already making bad life choices. Now for the main event... the food! I used to be a die-hard bone-in wing guy, but Toot's Buffalo-Style Chicken Fingers may have converted me. I ordered 10 fingers, 5 Mango Habanero (because apparently I enjoy sweating while eating) and 5 Honey BBQ to cool my taste buds back down. Both were finger-lickin' good, and the side of tots sealed the deal. My wife ordered the Chicken Finger Salad because she thought she was making a healthy choice... until chicken fingers showed up on top. Nice try, babe. Bottom line: if you live in the Boro, or you're heading there for college, you need to try this place. We live in Franklin and gladly make the 30-minute drive for a Toot's road trip. That should tell you everything. Wings worth driving for? That's not a meal... that's a lifestyle.

My Son and I had to be in Murfreesboro on Tuesday and Wednesday for some appointments and after we…read moregot done with the appointment we asked the rep at the repair shop wheres a good place to eat and she told us about Sylvan Park? So we drove to the place and it was a very clean and friendly place the ambience was great and it was busy we had to wait about 5 minutes on Tuesday we placed our order and the food was hot and tasted great and was reasonable pricing as well. We went back again on Wednesday this was the first time we ever ate in this place and will be going back when were in Murfreesboro again. Tenpin

Food Tried the sausage, eggs, gravy, biscuits and orange…read morejuice. This was a good southern breakfast. The cook on everything was as expected but the only thing that left me disappointed was the gravy. To me, it did not have much flavor, no sausage chunks, and just felt like it maybe wasn't scratch made. On the other hand, someone was in the back making those biscuits happen! Incredible, light, buttery. Service Perfection! Had this nice, sweet lady who was constantly available and upsold me on the sausage which is saying a lot. I was happy about it because the sausage was on point! Ambiance I like the openness, the pictures, the drawings. Just feels very welcoming. Would I go backm. Absolutely!

The staff was very responsive and made us feel welcome. The shawarma plate was excellent. Fries…read moreare top notch with some cotija cheese. Highly recommend!

There was a worm crawling in my food and pieces of brown lettuce in my falafel plate.read more

Sat right down, waitress came over immediately for our drink order yeah that's better thank you…read more The bartender decided that I needed soda in my jack. Sent it back and got what I wanted. Ordered the Toots club sandwich with fries and a buffalo chicken wrap with coleslaw. The club sandwich was very good, it would have been better if the fries would have been at least warm instead of cold. Wife said her wrap was very good and had the right amount of sauce on it and the slaw was very good. Very well lit and clean. Much better than the other one in Murfreesboro.

I decided to stop in at Toots South. I must say to my surprise the food definitely surpassed my…read moreexpectations. The fried pickles were incredible. They were fresh, hot, with a nice crust, and were super light. I ordered the buffalo tenders, un-sauced with ranch dressing. They were very good and the french fries paired perfectly with them. The ambience of this restaurant was very lively. And despite the fact that the restaurant was fairly full, service time did not take super long. The only thing that could've made this visit better, would have been if my actual server would have at least been a tiny bit more tentative to our table. When we came in our server was on break, which is fine. So our order was taken by a fellow waitress and delivered by other staff members. With that being said, our waitress did not even check on us to even offer a refill of water.

Cool place and I'm glad I was able to stop in. Kind of a spot that blends in and I haven't heard…read moreanybody talk about it in murfreesboro. I think this is a nice spot that no one talks about in murfreesboro. Very much hybrid cafe Mexican spot. I got the asada burrito and it was very good. Rice and beans were good too. Tres leches was a good snag at the end too. Pretty affordable prices as well. Would def try some other options they have.

Simple, flavorful, and plentiful is how I describe the food at Frida's Café. I love that the menu…read morehere is not 10 pages...and I opted for the Tacos Ahogados (drowned tacos). You get three tacos filled with potatoes, dipped in their red sauce, and topped with carnitas and shredded cabbage. You also get some lime (drizzle it all over), pickled onion (so good with this dish), and hot sauce (too hot for me). This dish will surprise you. So many flavors and they all work well together making it not only delicious...but filling too.  The folks here take great care of the customers, and even though they were packed...everyone was happy and enjoying themselves. Many thanks yet again to Jesus and the folks at Frida's Café, y'all knocked it out of the park again!