My goodness! This place was amazing! How have I been in Cookeville for years on visits without knowing about this beautiful Gem of a restaurant! The food was absolutely amazing, service was kind, friendly, and energetic, and the patio was so inviting! We tried everything from the shrimp bisque, the salads, the catfish, the Seabass, and appetizers. We didn't have a single complaint about any of it! We can't wait to come back to Cookeville to visit again! Our server was so very helpful and you could tell she loved what she did! The manager was also proud, smiling, and very helpful! read more

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Crawdaddys is a place to check out in Cookeville. I got the Cajun shrimp pasta and it was decent. It didn't have the spice that was advertised in the menu and it had an enormous(!) amount of peas in the dish. Literally over 200. I stopped counting after 100. The sauce was good, I could really get the tang of the tomato base. The shrimp were juicy as well My mom and sister got the steak cooked well. They said it was cooked perfect and the okra were crispy. The sweet tea was definitely sweet and tea might have needed to boil for a bit longer. We ended up having to wait for the ice to melt down to be able to drink it with all the sugar. I'd like to go back to check out more menu options. Also, the service was great. Probably some of the best service I've experienced in a restaurant read more

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Go somewhere else! Tried to buy a gift card from Crawdaddys West Side Grill today so I could treat family members who live nearby. What a frustrating experience. The staff was completely unwilling to help find a solution. I suggested several simple options--digital gift card, emailing proof of purchase, or even mailing it out. Nope. They also couldn't even confirm whether I could just pay for it when my family comes in. Seriously? Pretty shocking level of customer service for someone literally trying to give them business. I'll be recommending my family take their money somewhere else. read more

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1:30 pm on a Tuesday Party of 4. Cold wet rainy day. We chose to sit inside despite there being two outdoor spaces to enjoy. (Upstairs balcony and lower courtyard). We were sat immediately. And given all the time we needed to browse the menu. This was my first visit and the menu is extensive. By 1:45 we had made our decisions and ordered. Crawfish poboy $12. Tender fried crawfish on a hogie bun with remoulade. It was massive. I tried to eat it all but couldn't . So good. The Jack Daniels sirloin looked delicious ($23) served with a potato. The men at the table both ordered that. And ate everything. No leftovers. The last person to order was the only person who ordered from the lunch menu . Served from 11-3. Offers about a dozen options including the Shrimp and grits ($11) The food arrived in about 18 minutes. And we were paying the bill 25 minutes later. Very causal, un rushed visit. I would love to go back!! In my humble opinion 4.5 stars read more

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Absolutely great experience all the way around!! I went here with my son as it is a halfway point for each of us. The atmosphere is wonderful, the service was great, the food was amazing and the portions are generous! The prices are not bad, either. We started off with the crab cake appetizer which was absolutely delicious. For the main course, I had the sea bass over rice with the garlic cheddar grits and fried Brussels sprouts. The grits were not impressive, but everything else was very good! But, as good as it was, my son's was absolutely incredible! He ordered the Ribeye Diablo with sweet potato fries and the fried Brussels sprouts. He let me taste it, and oh, my word! I will order that next time! Side note, we asked for balsamic glaze to drizzle over the Brussels sprouts and it took it to an even greater level! read more

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Food: We tried a bunch of apps, you know, calamari and gator bites are hard to mess up. But the goat-cheese dip? Holy cow that was the bomb! I'm sad I had to waste some of it! :( Salmon was good, almost as good as when I grill it at home! Haha. Grilling it gives it a crispness that I like, I dunno. The fries were a little soggy but the sprouts were good. Overall an awesome meal. Atmosphere: It's in the heart of downtown, really rustic inside, very cool. I like when places fix up a historic building. You get lost with all of the side rooms and hallways that they have to fix because it used to be a house inside. It's neat. Oh - and double points for having the game on, but not SO LOUD that we couldn't hear ourselves think, thank you! Price: It's pretty cheap, actually. Then again, I'm used to California where you get charged when you walk in the door. 8-10$ for an app, the salmon with 2 sides was only like 25$ so it was pretty reasonable. Delicious, affordable... no complaints! Service: I don't remember our servers name, but we had no complaints. It wasn't too busy so that was good. Overall: I can see why this place is a local favorite. Good food, down to earth prices, I'd be back if we were in the area again. read more

Crawdaddys West Side Grill - Salmon with sweet potato fries and Brussels sprouts - Bars Near Me - Cookeville, Tennessee

Got seated promptly, server was there within seconds to take our drink order and they arrived in just a couple of minutes. I had the Cajun sampler which was Jambalaya, Crawfish Etouffee and Gumbo. Wife had the Turkey Pesto wrap, sister had Cajun popcorn and brother in law had the blackened chicken salad. The easiest way to do this is to say that the food was excellent. The restaurant was clean and the staff were very polite and friendly. Absolutely recommended!!! read more

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Unique atmosphere with both indoor and (heated) patio seating. Waitstaff are polite and helpful, and wait time isn't too long. Price ranges from average to high. The waitress said the sweet potato came with cinnamon, but it was actually cinnamon sugar. Be precise in your order and make sure you explicitly request any modifications. read more

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Used to love to go here years ago but way downhill now. Went for early dinner on a random Wednesday, so they were NOT busy at all. service was fine but the food was a different story. Chicken fettuccine alfredo was not even warm with a dried crust on the top, like it had been sitting for quite sometime. Chicken was like the processed kind you get at a fast food restaurant. Spouse ordered Bourbon glazed chicken with fried brussels. Again chicken was the processed and rubbery kind, gross. Glaze was just sugary bbq sauce of some kind with coagulated lumps in it. Brussels were covered with salt, so much they tasted like sea water and could not even eat them. Worst meal I have ever had in Cookeville. Server was super nice and did her best but it was hard to hide such terrible food. Worst thing was that we spent over $50 total for a terrible meal. ~ read more

One thing this place knows how to make is a great salad, I must say! My go-to lunch if I'm doing takeout is a blackened chicken salad. Chicken is seasoned & grilled well, lettuce quality is always on point, and the ranch is so good! We went for my birthday dinner so I got to dig deeper into the menu. We just moved from Louisiana so of course my expectations are a little biased but..dine-in was cool. Service was welcoming and prompt! The appetizers were okay, I'm not a fan of an overbreaded crab cake and the batter on the fried tomatoes was an...interesting choice to say..but my blackened ribeye was great! Overall i would say it was like a 3.5/5 for the full experience. read more

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I'm not a big fan of the New Orleans style food but the lamb and steak are delicious and cooked to perfection. Haven is a fabulous server - excellent suggestions, and very personable. read more

It was nice to eat the food I enjoy when I am at home in Louisiana. The service was excellent and they even had sweet tea on a hot summer day. The atmosphere was very homey and seemed like it matched the food they served. read more

Cajun penne pasta and crab cakes are amazing. Great atmosphere as well; really enjoyed the outdoor dining space!

What a amazing place to have really tasty New Orleans style food. Blacken catfish was yummy and they have a great upstairs bar. read more

Sat outside and had a wonderful feast of seafood. The best sweet potato fries I've ever had! Everything we ordered was delicious. The appetizers were our favorite part. Our server was great as well. read more

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Walking around Cookeville and came upon this restaurant. Stopped in and started with Bloody Marys. They were perfect. Ordered scallops plate and a shrimp and sausage plate. The scallops were good but very salty. The shrimp plate was perfect. Service was fast and our waitress was very attentive. The place had a Mardi Gras New Orleans vibe. We would come back for sure read more

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This place was delicious and easy to get too!! Food was delicious! I had the shrimp and scallops creole with fried green beans and creamed spinach everything was delicious but for the price point of $23 I did want more scallops haha. The appetizer of Gator bites amazinggggg and well worth the price of $13 in my opinion. Service was average. And I did like outdoor seating but should have chose to sit inside considering it was 94 degrees outside lol read more

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Came back through Cookeville and not even going to waste my time or money at this place. Went to CH steakhouse instead and, not only were the prices better, but the food was edible and amazing! Not a crumb was left - glad to see there's a good restaurant in Cookeville read more

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All of our food choices were amazing! Portions were good and sides were delicious. We chose to sit outside on the patio and the atmosphere was pleasant. It was a bit hot for the day but the umbrella was helpful. Our server was attentive and wonderful. We enjoy this restaurant and take the trip over from Fairfield Glade for the delicious food! read more

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Wonderful food and service! We were seated and received our meals quickly on a busy Friday night. Okra was amazing! The seasoning in the breading was not like any I've ever had! Gator bites were great and the sauce compliments them well. read more

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Phew, this is one is tough to write. Well, from the beginning we received poor service from our "server" Matthew. Started by waiting over 10 minutes for someone to greet us. Turned out, the person we called over to help ended up doing more for our table (plus her large party next to her) then Matt did all night. He went missing for pretty much the entire time, except of course to pick up the check as soon as he sat it drop on the table. Got our soup order wrong, even after we repeated it back to him...twice anddddd had already ordered with the female server when he went missing again. When the wrong soup came...he blamed the girl who helped him for us. Took another 10 minutes to bring my dad bleu cheese for my dad's sandwich, and he brought the crumbles instead of the actual sauce? But don't worry, the girl server had already brought him the actual bleu cheese sauce when she heard him ask our server. My po boy was wayyyyyyyyy over cooked AND had an off flavor, but at that point I was terrified of saying anything else because of how bad the service was. I took two bites and did not eat the rest. Was truly excited to try this place, unfortunately none of us will be returning. read more

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Food was great and so was the service. We sat in the outdoor patio because had our dog. They were very accommodating.

Traveling all day. Wanted a nice dinner. Googled and found Crawdaddys. Looked at menu, decided all sounded good, so we went. Ordered the Spiny Lobster tail. It was so overdone it was stuck horribly to the shell. Embarrassed myself when fork flew awkwardly to the floor and when rice slid off plate in my attempt to remove meat from the shell. The Crawfish Etouffee, in the Cajun Sampler Platter was sub-par, no authentic flavor in any of it, no Cajun flavor. But service was great. Atmosphere was nice. No plans to go back even though we travel through this area on regular basis. read more

Overall a really good time I got the gator bites which were good in both taste and novelty. I also got the fried seafood platter which was pretty good as well really my only problem was the wait as it took over 45 minutes from order to being given food but I would say it was worth the wait 4.7/5 stars would recommend read more

Great bar, nice outside patio / upstairs porch dining , good food and beverage selection. Recommend for those looking for good dining options downtown. read more

Best shrimp and grits I've ever had. Great service. Little high in price. Almost bar vibe to me. But I just wanted a fun birthday time without that but I do love the shrimp and grits. It was a great time. With great service for a huge party we wanted for nothing read more

The ambiance was great! Awesome music and a soft breeze on the upstairs patio on a beautiful day! Our server was great and very attentive! The food hit the spot! Cajun popcorn and a side ceaser salad (it was great with capers and red onion too) I was full and didn't eat all of it. There Arnold Palmer was on point. Cookeville has it going on! We came here after a hike at Burgess Falls. read more

In my first review I said all my family gives it 5 stars, we loved it and if I was ever back in Cookeville, I'd be coming back here. Well 11 months later, I am back in Cooksville ( getting dog number 2! ) and we are back at Crawdaddy's. Still love it and still 5 stars! Great service, great food, great restaurant! This time we sat inside because it is raining. The inside is cool! Feels like I'm in New Orleans :) read more

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Crawdaddy's continues to be one of the best restaurants in Cookville, we dine there often. The quality of food is consistently great, and the Service is always good too. We are fortunate to have so many fine Restaurants in that area, it always leaves a good impression with my out-of-town guests. read more

Well Crawdaddys is a can't miss place. I have never had a bad meal there. Last time in Journey waited on us and did a great job. Personal and professional! If you are in town make this a stop and enjoy! Late summer eating out side is phenomenal! read more

I wanted to try this place and actually enjoy a nice lunch with a friend. We came in and was seated on the porch and sat there without ever being acknowledged. We had a guy consistently serve and check on the table behind us, but he never once acknowledged us. I made eye contact with him numerous times which is when he decided to finally say "oh has someone been with yall". Sir, now you know we've been sitting here and you're our server who refused to acknowledge us. Would love to come back and actually enjoy lunch or dinner read more

Patio area was dirty! Need to clean up last year's leaves, and clean the bricks...The food was ok. Probably won't return. read more

Crawdaddys is a Cookeville's weekly go-to for us. Always friendly staff. Good, dependable food. And the $20/dozen oysters can't be beat. I wish they had a couple of oyster varieties but can't complain. Every dish and the apps are great. read more

We came here on a Saturday evening November 2023. We had a group of seven and we got here at 6:00 p.m. so we were set pretty quickly. This Little Town is very nice high-end shops and restaurants. This restaurant was very cool it had a upstairs sitting area with a bar. It also have outside seating and a courtyard. And it had lots of inside seating wood big floor to ceiling windows. I ordered the catfish, brussel sprouts and potatoes. The catfish was nice and hot and very tasty with lump crab dressing on top. The potatoes were bland and cold. The menu said that they were red seasons potatoes but they had no seasoning I expect maybe have some onion or pepper but they were just potatoes. The brussel sprouts were roasted and were good but we're also lukewarm so I had them warm up my potatoes and brussel sprouts. All meals were served but the server never asked if we needed anything else. We all needed some type of cocktail sauce, tartar sauce. He did bring all of that once we requested it. I asked all the other members in our crew if the food was good I think all the fish and crab cake was good but the side dishes were very very lacking. The mac and cheese look like something from a box and the portion was tiny. The portion of grits was only the size of your palm. They did not serve any bread or rolls with the dinner. Overall the meal was passable but for $25 you would think you would get a little something that was just fantastic. We were here from out of town so we probably won't ever be coming back but wanted to do a review. The fried okra that my friend got did look good I tried a couple pieces but it was a little bit salty. I think the brussel sprouts were the best. Limited parking on the street so get here early. This must be a hot spot because the line was starting to form down the street around 7:00 p.m.. read more

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What can I say other than OH MY GOSH the most delicious, flavorful, perfectly cooked amazing amazing amazing

Stopped here on the way home from Nashville. This is a cute restaurant with Nahlins decor. Service was excellent and the food was better. I had the ribeye sandwich and the wife had gumbo. This will be a must stop whenever we're in the area! read more

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This restaurant is worth trying out, the food was delicious and came out relatively quickly. We ordered a few dishes all of which were excellent, The Cajun Chicken Penne Pasta had the perfect spice. The Crème Brûlée is a must try if you are looking for a sweet ending to your meal. The decor is well thought out and the outdoor seating was relaxing and enjoyable. The service was a little lackluster, but overall was a great night. read more

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We were welcomed and sat right away. We sat on the outside patio which was really relaxing. They had music playing just creating a warm welcoming environment. We ordered gator bites, shrimp bisque, crab cakes with grits and sweet potato fries, top sirloin with baked potato and okra and sea bass with okra and roasted potatoes minus the rice. Gator bites came out super hot. The soup was sent back because it was barely warm and got a fresh bowl still not hot. That is a pet peeve of mine I like HOT soup. The crab cakes were flavorful and hearty, sweet potato fries a little salty but good, the grits seemed slightly undercooked the flavor was muted. The sirloin was ordered medium, it came out rare but had really good flavor and a good piece of meat, baked potato was standard the okra the flavor may not have been to his liking. The sea bass was very good however slightly overly salted, roasted potatoes were superb, okra I liked with their brand hot sauce. read more

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Outside seating was perfect. All appetizers we ordered were great, my favorite were the blackened scallops, stuffed mushroom and the oysters. Lobster was cooked perfectly and every drink we ordered was great too. Service was also 10/10 read more

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We've been several times and it's pretty subpar food. Feel like it's frozen reheated dishes. Great location and ambience but I stick to a salad. Service was good. Nice people. Needs work. read more