I'm going to start this review saying the gumbo I had at The Southern Steak & Oyster was the best…read moregumbo I had in my life! It's my last night in Nashville so I want to go to a bang zoom restaurant. A few of my co workers have said to me: Mr Bill, we see every night you're going out to some amazing spots. Mind if we tag along? Sure, the rules are to keep your fork outta my plate when we sit down. Deal? The restaurant is very large, we're shown to our table. Set in the middle of the dining room and facing the bar. The bar can seat at least 25 people, the restaurant is set up for fun. To get our party started, I ordered a well crafted cocktail: Tea'd Up Old Fashioned Made with Bourbon, Black Tea and House Barrel Aged Bitters. Funky?? Oh yeah I'm with a bunch of Military Veterans and they're telling me their crazy stories. I'm sippin' my Old Fashioned and taking it all in, we need to bond over drinks and crazy things we all drank overseas. As an adult, I can appreciate my Nashville TN Old Fashioned with Black Tea. While we're talking, our waitress drops off a plate of homemade biscuits. The biscuits are fire! Buttery, flakey and moist, The Southern Steak & Oyster can make a damn good biscuit. Next, my Gumbo comes to me. The first taste I can tell this is a chef'd up dish. Better than anything I had in New Orleans. This gumbo is filled with Andouille, Crawfish, Shrimp and Fried Okra. Very flavorful indeed. My last entree in Nashville will be Fish 'N Grits. Fresh fish topped with Spicy Tasso Ham over Sweet Potato Grits and Bacon Braised Cabbage. This is a flavorful dish, the grits are very creamy and the cook on the fish was spot on. We had a great night at The Southern Steak & Oyster, it was a pleasure to dine at your restaurant.

I have a tough time in writing this. I've been here twice. I can only write a Pros and Cons as I…read morewant to be fair Pros 1) selection of oysters is fantastic 2) the Shuckers really are carrying the bar seating 3) everyone is super nice Cons 1) now remember I was at the bar seating, Other than the shuckers and who I think are awesome. On one visit with only a few of us there our bartender disappeared for a good 20 minutes. Upon his return he was focused on everything but the 5 of us in the place until we finally had to ask to get service. The other visit everyone helped me but the actual server. Maybe this is a staffing problem, I don't know but being stuck for 20 minutes to order another drink with my meal is not acceptable. Although they had that check in my hand in under a minute and in under another minute to process. Again, super nicer people, but kind of oblivious. 2) Now let's talk about the kitchen. And I'm adding some input from the other diners because we all sat there waiting. - flavors are great, but the salt and spice level is overboard. I had the mushroom appetizer and nearly choked/coughed to death. I like heat but this was raw spice that overpowered the dish. And the salt about made my feet swell into balloons. Such a shame because the idea is great just poor execution - deviled eggs. Pass - BBQ Shrimp, sort of like the mushrooms right profile but overpowering - gumbo. Two other people had the gumbo and when I asked they said that too is just over spiced I want to like this place, but probably my last visit unless I just come for oysters. Sorry

What a great little diner. It has that charming small town feel, and the staff was very friendly…read moreand took the time to answer any questions. The food was good, and full of flavor. We orders the patty melt and biscuits and gravy. My kiddo couldn't stop raving about how good it was. If in the area or on the way to mammoth cave, give this place a try and support local!

Friendly staff. Food was very good. Good portion size and very reasonable prices. Breakfast was…read moretasty and delicious.

Local hotspot for good down home cooking! Fun personable staff. Specials change daily for the hot…read morebar but always something good! Check the Facebook page for a listing of specials each day. The burgers are the best in town, my favorite is the pimento cheese bacon jam burger with tater tots or curly-q'sA perfect blend of sweet and spicy!

I so enjoyed eating breakfast this morning at the Country kitchen. It was absolutely wonderful! I…read morehad grits with cheese. I had scrambled eggs with cheese. I had one pancake. I also had two biscuits! I ate it all and enjoyed every single piece of it. they even have sugar-free syrup for my pancake, also I love their coffee and I believe the waitress her name was Felicity. I also love the country, feel as it is warm and fuzzy to me!!!

Ordinary food, yet worst of all, was how unwelcome my family and I felt each time we ate there…read more Definitely not going back.

This place is family owned and run…read more It's been hiding here for three years. Only locals know about this place. It's not fancy. It's in a small farming community so EVERYTHING is made from scratch. The people in this place reflect the local community. So very nice and obliging. The large catfish dinner was killer. It was so big two people could not finish it. My father in law lives close by. We hope to come here again. Ya gotta get here quick before everyone discovers this gem.

Decent food, but service is curt and rather unfriendly! Servings are generous! Breakfast is great…read morebut the stop serving it rather early on Sunday!

Authentic southern cuisine so delicious and you don't need to add salt or pepper at all…read more The owners and employees are so welcoming and friendly. The owners actually work on the serving line . The ambiance is lively and welcoming ! This place is a must try when you visit Nashville.

Favorite so far in Nashville. Will definitely be coming back to try everything…read more First visit was roast beef, which was delicious, moist and well seasoned. The mashed potatoes were some of the best I ever tasted. And I had bread pudding which was stellar! Wife has the same roast beef but has the macaroni and cheese as well as fried green tomatoes and raved about both. We got it to-go but the owner was out greeting and spoke to my wife, so you know they care about the quality of the food and service. Absolutely a must try.

We needed a place for breakfast. The diner is in a truck stop just off Rt 40 (Phillips 66 gas)…read more It's a little run down but very clean. They serve breakfast all day. I had 2 eggs over medium with home fries, rye toast and bacon on the well done side plus toast. Everything was cooked perfectly! Husband had an omelet and quickly ate it all. Coffee cups were never empty. It's not "fast" food but it does give you time to look around at ALL the coffee mugs as the try to make the Guinness Book of Records for most mugs.

Home of over 11,000+ coffee mugs. This place has a great breakfast, lunch and Dinner menu. We went…read morethis morning for a quick breakfast and the biscuits and gravy did not disappoint. The service was fast and friendly and you don't mind waiting at all because there is so much many coffee mugs to look at. The color scheme is retro cool as well as the menu/food. The outside belies what wonders the inside holds.

Wow! What a luck find! Fresh,Fresh,Fresh!!!!…read moreSeafood to order,bread rolls, unbelievable! Great service and cute decorating make dinning a delight! Had oyster po boys! Delicious!!!! Must try!!!

No frills seafood store in Cookeville TN. I'm from Maryland originally so I really wasn't expecting…read moretoo much here in the middle of the country. So my surprise when the uncooked jumbo shrimp we got for a recipe at home ended up tasting totally fresh and delicious! Service was very accommodating and friendly - good to know this exists in Cookeville! Will be back!

Listen. What a wild place. We were in town on a mini vacation and this place BLEW ME AWAY... for…read moresome reasons you could expect. And others you wouldn't. Let's start with the expected: chicken fried chicken was amazing. The loaded fry appetizer also amazing. Sides were great. Mac and cheese and green beans both well above average to me. The waitresses were all so helpful and sweet. But let's talk about the other amazing part. This place feels right out of a post apocalyptic movie! If you've ever wanted to feel "out of this world" or in a community fenced off from the zombie apocalypse and struggling to make you feel some normalcy in your life... THIS IS THE PLACE. My goodness I loved it. An old couple in the corner was playing some Garth Brooks covers to set the mood. A "straight from the 80s arcade room" in the back had some flashing lights shine through the doorway into the main dining room. Also... this place was packed. The dusty parking lot did not have a single spot for us open and we had to wait on a parking spot. No wait when we got inside luckily. But back to the post apocalyptic vibe... I really can't explain it much better. The 80s arcade... the wood paneling on the walls. The old toy heavy machinery and trains lining the walls. The smell of the food thickening the air. Even the staff... all unique as can be!!! Don't forget the overstock Christmas plates they pulled out for us to use!!! Highly recommend this place for the food... but if you've ever wanted to experience what a restaurant would be like after the zombies take over... Give yourself a treat and come here!!!

Never served my food and served customers that came in well after me. The waitress was on meth and…read morenot freindly or helpful...Avoid this establishment at all costs.

We stopped in this diner yesterday morning to have breakfast. We found they were not practicing any…read moresocial distancing or any other of the precautions taken during the covid-19 crisis. We were not bothered by that but some people may certainly be bothered by it. The waitress came to the table and asked if we needed a menu, she brought silverware and asked us what we wanted to drink. It appeared there was one waitress and one cook. We brought our drinks and asked what we wanted to eat and I said I wanted to pancakes with bacon and the I said are you sure are pancakes are really large as she motioned to about the size of a plate. I said yes I want two of them and I could have done without the eye roll at not taking her suggestion. The hubby ordered biscuits and gravy, eggs, hash browns, and sausage. She brought out our meal and asked if we needed more coffee or tea. It was a good breakfast and there was plenty of food to eat. We left there satisfied and I am sure when we are back in the Celina, Tennessee area we will stop in here again.

Just a great country breakfast--salty and tender country ham, perfect over-medium eggs and hash…read morebrowns, biscuits and sausage gravy. The perfect fuel for a day hiking in nearby Standing Stone State Park. Service was excellent, the coffee did not stop, and the smiles were all around. Bring your appetite and your good cheer. Both are greatly appreciated--and rewarded--at Doris'.