My friends and I ate at Cootie Brown's prior to a concert at the Paramount Theater. What a fun and vibrant place! It's very popular but it's huge with lots of parking. You walk in and there's outdoor seating with the garage doors open. It was very pleasant outside but we chose to eat indoors. The artwork on the walls is so clever and unique. Our server came over right away and took our drink order. She gave us ample time to look at the menu, which is huge with lots of different options! I ordered the half club sandwich. It doesn't come on sliced bread. It comes on some type of bun. It was HUGE. I couldn't eat it all even though it was delicious. It comes with their homemade spiral chips and they were delicious!! My friends ordered a slice of the Key Lime Pie! Wow, I got a bite and it was delicious! We all highly recommend this place and definitely plan to return in the future! Our service was wonderful, the atmosphere was fantastic! read more

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We had a waiter who was awesome he was training another server. Our first visit just before noon on Thursday this last week. Parking lot was empty except for Staff in back. Just not lunch time yet as it filled up quickly. Cute perky environment they have glass garage door windows. Great breeze. I had 3 shrimp Bam Bam tacos very good and a side of yummy tomato basil soup definitely fresh. My daughter had a vegan Bean burger she won't do that again but the chips were good. For desert we had 2 pieces to go of special key lime pie. oh my God so good. Very large menu, Sunday brunch and cocktails. We will be back. Have read more

Fun atmosphere and a huge menu. Eclectic choice of food. Nothing was phenomenal tasting but it was decent. We had a fantastic waiter who was very attentive. I'd try this place again and opt for something different. The pizza was thin crust and pretty hard. The Rueben was okay. Just kind of a filling and large meal but not particularly delicious. read more

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Very good food. Great service and a diner like atmosphere. At a good price. If you don't stop in you'll never know. I can't imagine anyone being unsatisfied here. read more

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We drive through Bristol, Tennessee, about twice a year and have been trying to find a good casual restaurant for a comfortable lunch. This isn't it. The food was not very good. I'm a vegetarian and was hopeful about this restaurant because it had several vegetarian options. I ordered a BBQ black bean burger and side of Brussels sprouts. The server brought me a plain black bean burger. When I said the order was wrong, she brought me sauce to put on the burger, but it didn't really help it. The Brussels sprouts tasted like they were from a can. My spouse ordered a grilled veggie sandwich and liked it. However, she was disappointed that Cootie's does not serve fries, only potato chips. read more

This is a staple and if you miss the opportunity to go here then shame on you. While the staff in the to go area (two different people) are not super friendly, the food makes up for it. I ate here 3 times in total which is out of the norm when I am in a new area. My friend grabbed it for a pick up dinner. Tamales and the Strawberry cake. Then I grabbed a taco salad for lunch two days as it was close on the way back to the hotel. They do not have dog friendly seating options. read more

Cootie Brown's - Pick 3 Tamales, Strawberry Cake Slice - Sandwiches Near Me - Bristol, Tennessee

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Nope... Haven't been here in years? And I remember why I haven't wanted to come back sooner. I bought my son a twenty dollar bison burger, which was nothing special.... Either side head muscles, which he likes but honestly, I thought the sauce was way too sweet... I had barbecue nachos, which were I thought pretty disgusting. I also have it to go order of tamales for my wife, which we have not even tried yet. I'm doing this review sitting in the restaurant being very disappointed...76.75 for not so great food. read more

My family and I have been to Cootie Browns a few times now. Every time we go the service is good and the food comes out quickly. The food always tastes good and fresh. I really like their shrimp tacos and nachos. I wish they served fries but their homemade chips are pretty good. read more

Always perfect ! Never have one issue when we eat here. Great service and the food is always on point.

We were greeted and seated right away. The server was very nice and explained things on the menu. I had the whole club. It was really big. ( should have gotten the half). It is served on a really big toasted hamburger bun. With chips. It was really tasty. My husband got the Philly, that was also good. The desserts here look amazing in a rotating case. We took some to go.. would definitely recommend. read more

Cootie Brown's - Whole club w/chips - Sandwiches Near Me - Bristol, Tennessee

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Loaded nachos a good choice, I'd just skip the iceburg lettuce on it and the "pico" (chopped tomatoes) any other topping you don't like. Friendly and fast service - ordered mine to go. read more

Cootie Brown's - Sandwiches Near Me - Bristol, Tennessee

The whole experience was great from top to bottom. We sat on the sunporch with open windows and a view of the mountains. My nachos covered in chili were delicious. They have an excellent selection of tasty desserts we had to take to go because we were so full. My entire family enjoyed their meals. read more

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Waitress spilled an entire cup of soda in our 10 yr olds lap, then barely got it cleaned up around our table so we were basically swimming in Dr Pepper. Kid moved seats, we probably should have just left after that but family was hungry so we ordered and then it took almost an hour to get our food. Just not the cootie browns we're used to. They did at least give the kid a free dessert which he deserved a dry shirt as well. Food was good overall just a sloppy wet experience. read more

Food was fantastic and fresh, be warned the "fries" are not fries and are more adjacent to potato chips, delicious nonetheless but slightly misleading for the fry-seeking crowd. Also our waiter was wearing an OBSCENE amount of cologne, all I'm saying is that if I have to hold my breath whilst I'm trying to order something's gotta change. I think in between spritzes three and seventeen there was a limit met and exceeded. The restaurant itself is very cute and aesthetically pleasing though. read more

Tried for the first time. Ordered 1/2 Club I have never had a warm club before. On bun not toasted bread. Excessive amount of mayo Some of the chips were soggy Paid way too much for this disappointing lunch Husband had the same and thought his sandwich was good so we clearly have different tastes. Hopefully this satisfies him for his interest in trying this restaurant read more

We were passing into town and I was craving a grilled veggie sandwich. We stopped and had an early dinner. We missed the crazy lunch crowd and were too early for the dinner rush. The waiter was amazing. He was quick to take our drink order and was hustling the whole time because he had many tables and one of which was a large party that was quite demanding. The food was amazing as always. We had an outside window spot and the day was a nice cooler summer day. It was very nice. read more

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Service was good. Food was the worst I ever had here. Eggs Benedict was a joke microwave eggs with solid yokes no hollandaise sauce. Wife's wings were cooked to rubber. Sorry to say time to check box even after all the years of coming up to the races at Bristol twice a year. Tamales were brought out cold. No bread for Steak and Eggs. Very very disappointing read more

Cootie Brown's - You tell me it was supposed to be eggs Benedict - Sandwiches Near Me - Bristol, Tennessee

Great friendly service. Had the Jamaican beef pouch which was very good. Had a half a rack of ribs dry with the salsa sides everything was very good but the ribs weren't much more than average not sure I would try this again before trying other barbecue places. read more

Cootie Brown's - Good amount of beer choices at the bar can watch the game and eat some barbecue - Sandwiches Near Me - Bristol, Tennessee

This was a quick stop for us as we were heading down I-81. The food and service were good. The ambiance is very cute and the semi outdoor seating would be amazing when the weather is nice enough to open up the garage door style window walls. read more

We both tried the pizza and both were fantastic! If we're in the area again we'll definitely go back!

This was our third visit since last summer. We really enjoy bringing visitors from out of town to this little gem. Love the summer vibe from the decor. Service is fast and the staff are all friendly. We started with the blue cheese spiral chips. It's our favorite. I tried the Reuben and it's not bad. Sauce is on the side so you can add what you want. This is good because I took home half of my meal. Leftovers tasted just as good. Great place to meet and eat before heading out to the Bristol Speedway Christmas Lights. read more

Cootie Brown's - Blue cheese spiral chips appetizer - Sandwiches Near Me - Bristol, Tennessee

One word sums it up - eclectic - from the decor to the menu. My husband and I had dinner here at the suggestion of our Air BNB host after a day of travel. Extensive menus make me suspicious - how can a restaurant do that many things well? In this case, there was no need for concern. My husband had the pulled pork and I had an authentic tamale with a vegetable medley. Everything was delicious. Since their drink specials are good all day, I enjoyed a mimosa for next to nothing. When I was told they had gluten-free key lime pie, I had to try it. It was kind of half-cheesecake, half traditional key lime, but hubby and I both really liked it (it was too much for me to manage by myself and sharing is more fun anyway.) read more

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You have to order the pumpkin pie cheesecake. This is not a suggestion, this is a call to action. If you love yourself and want yourself to consume yummy things, you will try this ASAP (mostly because it is a seasonal offering.) I wish I took a picture of it but we unfortunately demolished this dessert in 30 seconds. I would not recommend getting a cake slice. They are overpriced and also very dry. The food is just okay but it's cool how big of a menu they have. It's definitely a spot where everyone can find something that they like. There are lots of flies so I would eat inside next time but it is nice to eat on their patio area on a cool evening. Their staff is also very helpful and friendly. read more

Cootie Brown's - Black bean nachos - Sandwiches Near Me - Bristol, Tennessee

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My first visit here and my wife and I had high expectations based on reviews. Some were exceeded while others were not. Cootie Browns has a large parking lot and easy access. The restaurant was clean and spacious. All the staff was friendly and we were promptly seated. The menu is varied and prices are reasonable. Upbeat music and lots of windows make the place very inviting. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich and my wife had the taco lunch. She said the tacos were delicious although the chips that it came with were covered with seasoning and she didn't particularly care for that. The salsa is home made and wonderful too. My sandwich was not that great. The bun was stale and the meat was not moist. Flavor was good. The home made thin chips were tasty as were the baked beans. We didn't have dessert but from what we saw, they looked amazing. We will be back but I will never have the pulled pork from here. (Normally, I find it best to only order BBQ items from a BBQ restaurant... what was I thinking?) read more

Cootie Brown's - Tacos and seasoned tortilla chips - Sandwiches Near Me - Bristol, Tennessee

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The service was good but there were flies were everywhere. I killed 4 at my table before we switched our order to to-go. I had a taco salad & my daughter had their bbq pizza. Food was decent. read more

Great family friendly restaurant beith a varied menu, you should be able to find something for everyone in your party. We were seated in the front section, which has large roll-up windows for those days when the weather cooperates. During our time there, I noticed a lot of carryout orders especially their pizza so it must be a good dinner choice. The two of us selected their grilled chicken breast with two sides. The Greek style and buffalo style. Both were very good. No room for dessert! They have a nice selection on their kids meal as well as a full liquor/beer/wine menu with a bar area in the back corner. Bathrooms were clean. Shout out to our server Alan (Allen?) who was amazing. read more

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Let me start by saying thank you to Brynne for being so nice to us. She stayed after her normal hours to wait on us and ensure we had a great time. Now the reason for the one star. I ordered a burger and asked for it Medium Rare. The order was placed then Brynne came by and reported that burger could only be cooked to Medium Well due to being a 1/2 pound patty. The Manager (Devon) delivered our meals. At that point, Brynne asked the Manager to explain why the burger couldn't be cooked to order. He stated that cooking a burger to Medium Rare would cause the juices to soak the bun and the patty would fall apart and he wasn't willing to take that chance. He then stated that the burger as they cooked it would be just fine. And immediately walked away. I am 60 years old and am more than capable of determining how I prefer my meals cooked. Devon was rude and dismissive and didn't care to hear my comments. Wish it was a better experience during my first and now only visit there. read more

I always get mixed feelings about this place from others, but I've never had a bad experience. I think the only thing to improve is the cocktails. I usually get a salad or flatbread and they are always great. I went recently with a group of girls from work, and the food was all good. Highly recommend the Mediterranean salad or buffalo chicken flatbread. My friend loves the chicken tamales and she gets every time! read more

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Food was delicious. Steaks were tender and the side of greens & roasted artichokes was unique & tasty. Staff were all very pleasant & helpful. Will def recommend read more

The tamales here are the best I've ever had. I had one with shredded beef, one with peppers and cheese and one with chicken. Everything was full of flavor and well prepared. I suggest this place wholeheartedly. read more

Nice place conveniently located in Bristol with a nice indoor outdoor seating area. The menu seems big which always makes me question the food quality but we were pleasantly surprised to be met with some friendly staff and some delicious food. We visited almost an hour before they close and that worried us as well but we were reassured by the manager that they were happy to have us and their service proved it. Though I have no intention of visiting Bristol in the future I would certainly like to shop in at Cootie Browns for another go around and maybe even try their pizza! read more

Eat dinner here with 4 adults . Atmosphere was nice very busy . Got seated fast , but have to wait for the food . I had taco salad with grilled chicken . Alway great . Wife had ribeye steak . She pulled the eatable meat and half was Grisle. Asparagus was large and hard and Uneatable. Granddaughter had steak sub . Looked burnt and black. Price wax reasonable priced read more

Pizza resembles a flatbread. Good beer list. Good music. Nice volume. The baked potato was excellent!

had an amazing meal at Cootie Brown's! I ordered the ribs, mashed potatoes, and baked beans, and everything was absolutely fantastic. The ribs were perfectly cooked, tender, and packed with flavor. The mashed potatoes were creamy and seasoned just right, and the baked beans had a smoky sweetness that tied the whole meal together. The portion sizes were generous, and the service was top-notch--friendly, attentive, and quick. The atmosphere of the restaurant is warm and welcoming, making it the perfect spot for a great meal. I'll definitely be coming back to try more of their menu! Highly recommend. read more

Cootie Brown's - Ribs - Sandwiches Near Me - Bristol, Tennessee

not worth stopping at, waiter did not know the difference between Brusse sprouts and spinach? oil on chips had weird taste , skip it read more

Great atmosphere and service! An eclectic and iconic looking restaurant close to State Street in Bristol, TN. Fiancé and I split a simple pepperoni and cheese pizza and some spiral house made chips. Chips were good! Pizza was decent. Thin crust that tasted like reheated frozen pizza. Regardless, friendly and fast service and still a great time! read more

Cootie Brown's - Pepperoni pizza and house made chips - Sandwiches Near Me - Bristol, Tennessee

Dined here while visiting Bristol TN for the day. When we arrived this just opened and everyone was cleaning which was nice to see. Place was refreshingly clean. Service friendly. Sweet potato chips appetizer was excellent. Smoked bbq whole wings were good. Husband enjoyed pizza. Eclectic menu and atmosphere. read more

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My server name was haley she was horrible and i kept asking her questions and she had no idea about anything on the menu i would ask her and she would tell me she didn't know terrible service read more

Finding a spot to eat on the I81 corridor can be a little tricky. Lots of chains. Cootie Browns solves the problem with a huge menu of solid American tavern-style food. I can't speak to the entrees, but the burger, salad and BBQ chicken were all very good ("better than expected" said my 13yo). Sit outside if you can read more

Gluten free pizza! I got the 1/2 Supreme. It was good, and enough for one person. My only comment is that I wish it had a tad bit more sauce but it was still delicious. The service was good and the rest of the menu has a great variety of items. They also have a large case of desserts (including a gf option). They looked great but I didn't try any. Seems to be a place for people of all ages. I'll be back next time I'm passing through! read more

Cootie Brown's - Gluten free supreme 1/2 pizza (yum!) - Sandwiches Near Me - Bristol, Tennessee