30 Best American Restaurants in Cookeville

“Relax setting, good atmosphere, and John Dogs!!!“

“My family and I were vacationing here and we decided to go here for dinner. We couldn’t have been more happy we chose Cheddar Scratch Kitchen. Mia was our server and she was INCREDIBLE! She was super welcoming and friendly even with our crazy kids. She brought my son out two different types of Parmesan cheese for him because she wasn’t sure which was his favorite….HOW SWEET! We will definitely be back next trip! You can dress casually and everyone is so accommodating! Don’t hesitate….choose this place you won’t regret it! I had 8oz sirloin-AMAZING, Chicken Alfredo was superb, ribs were fall off the bone good, the steak tips were scrumptious and my little one ate all of his kids cheeseburger!“

“My husband and I’ve been meaning to go to irrationale kitchen for a year now. We finally had a time tonight to go and have a leisurely late dinner. We ordered the irrationale burger with a side of brussels sprouts, the wedge salad, and the chocolate cake for dessert! The hamburger was excellent! A nice smoked hamburger with barbecue sauce, onion rings, bacon, cheese, and all the toppings. I thought the brussels sprouts were delicious and the wedge salad was perfect. We’re glad we decided to opt for dessert. The chocolate cake was like a molten cake with an orange or citrus flavor with a scoop of ice cream that melted deliciously on the Nice warm cake. The service was great. Our waiter was attentive, and we will definitely be back! And the atmosphere was so nice that we could have a quiet conversation.“

“Everything was fantastic! our food, our server our drinks and even our dessert! can't say one bad thing. My new Favorite local restaurant 😋 💙“

“Very happy with the service and food. My family and I had lunch there today and our server Tia was outstanding. She did her job with ease and a great sense of humor. Could not ask for better. The food was also top notch and very appreciative of how well made and tasty everything was. Highly recommend this place and will return if ever in Cookeville again!“

“First time there yesterday. Great experience. I had a burger, was awesome. Hubs had an Asian bowl, which was delicious. Very friendly service at the bar!!“

“Friendly staff and locals! Made our day. Food was good and very reasonable. Will definitely stop in here next time through Cookville, Tn.“

“Valerie Lashaway was such a help to me in ordering food for a friend in need who lives in Monterey. She went above and beyond to help me. Cracker Barrel, you’re lucky to have her!“

“love this place, great bartenders, the Buffalo sauce has changed though, please fix it.“

“Went to dinner with my daughter. Gracie was our server. She took very good care of us, but I also noticed she had two tables that had elderly people at them. She was so patient and kind to them and even knelt down on the floor to help this elderly couple with their order. Her kindness and compassion was so heartwarming. The world needs more people like her in it. Our service was also excellent and the food was great.“

“Came in after meeting our son for the art fair at dogwood park. Immediately impressed with the Wisconsin like decor large paintings tappers something to keep your eyes busy. Dickers and diet and suggested dinner plate for me and the wife and kid got theirs. Knowledgeable bartender when asking about product, very friendly. The tomato soup complemented the sandwich so well, and the pretzel bread mounded with meat and fillings was was almost to much for me. (I managed and lived to brag about it) It was filling up a bit as we were heading out, almost made me miss the business but if I need a fix I will be driving from Kingston a empty belly needing filling and a mission. Thank you all for making todays lunch unrivaled, Tapoco has lost its throne for my go to, and firebirds falls a notch as there is a new king of the hill (my belly) Its Father Toms Pub.-David Steffen, Kingston“

“I dined there a few months ago. A Cookeville Gem. Great food!“

“Fast, friendly service and darn good BBQ!“

“Excellent food!!!! And love his cooking classes!! Hope they start up again soon.“

“We had a great time and great service! Brittany was a excellent server.“

“Fantastic food, fantastic service, it was great!“

“Staff are Awesome. They are so friendly & make great food“

“Food was delicious. Staff very friendly.“

“Best place ever to go ! We go there often and drive from east Tn to do it. We often go at Thanksgiving with family. Just wish there was a Golden Corral closer to Scott Co.“

“Great place was the weekday night had a great server, there were 4 of us and we were well attended to , we placed our orders and got our appetizers and meal in good time and the seating area was clean and the ac was working by great. Good food well cooked and no issues we had a great dinner and I would recommend this place I was visiting from Florida and this place did not disappoint. Thankyou.“

“Not anything special. We ordered a burger and chicken strips. The burger was made wrong, and it’s drive thru only so we were already on the road when we noticed. Probably not a place I’ll go back to because there’s nothing special on the menu, and the burger seems small for the price.“

“My wife and I loved eating there. We alternated between Dondie and Tina as both are awesome servers. We ended up moving out of state and really miss Logans.“

“My girlfriend and I tried Bobby Q’s for the first time last weekend. She had the Smoked Chicken which was outstanding. The smoked flavor was deep into the meat. The macaroni and cheese is flavorful and creamy. I’m not a Mac n cheese fan and I thought it was delicious. I had the fried catfish which was flaky and not overcooked. It had just the right amount of breading and the seasoning was perfect. The hush puppies were next level. Some of the best I’ve ever eaten. I always get coleslaw with fish and I was not disappointed. It is a creamy slaw just like I prefer. We live in Crossville and Bobby Q’s beats the brakes off of any place out here. We will definitely be back soon.“

“It was our first time to Spankies and I can say we will definitely go back. Our waiter Decklan was very personable and attentive! All the food was amazing. And the fried green tomatoes were the best I've had! My daughter had the fried chicken kabobs. The chicken was very juicy. It was a great find with no wait. Decklan was the best waiter we've had in awhile.
I highly recommend this place!“

“Awesome barbecue!!! Loved picking up an entire meal for dinner and got my husband banana pudding for dessert.. can’t beat that! Everything was delicious.“

“Sat at the bar. Service was fantastic. Chicken got over cooked 1st time and they remade it quickly. 2 time was better but still not 100%. Manager took care of meal without even asking. Very polite and courteous. Definitely will go again when in the area“

“When I heard about them using tallow, I had to try it out for the first time. Since then, they are my default quick stop for clean food in Cookeville. Burgers are great, fry's are great. Service is wonderful. Never had a problem with any order.“

“I was looking for a quick bite on my way home. After craving fish. Ordered. The two piece dinner with a beverage and a side. To my surprise the food came out immediately. Got my Dr Pepper fountain drink and plastic utensels. The place was clean and free of debri.lots of seating space. The table had paper towels on a rool. The fish was fairly large portions,average non greasy breading the fish was firm with no fishey odor. The side of coleslaw was also fresh with no old refrigerator smell. An added bonus was a hushpuppy and two small condiments of tarter sauce. The one thing they could do without was the left over fryer crunchy bits.under the fish.overall it was very tasty and filled me up for the ride home.“

“it was our first time eating there, the food was great, great atmosphere, great people. Shout out to Kayla, our waitress she was Awesome!!!“

“I went Buffalo Wild Wings after being a vendor at the Dogapalooza. The food and drinks came fairly fast but it did take quite a while. The server was very kind to us and friendly. The food was well done and cooked and tasted very good! It wasn’t crowded at all and it was pretty empty and clean in there. I would definitely come back to this place.“