From the warming atmosphere to, the always friendly workers, to the out of this world, one of a…read morekind, fantastically made fresh bakery pastry's what's not to love here! From hand pies to breads and my personal favorite two items Bostock and the coffee cakes! They have it all!

If you're visiting Cookeville, don't miss Meg's Bread. I wish I had brought an ice chest to bring a…read morebunch home. So many delicious choices! We were packing a picnic lunch to take to see some nearby waterfalls, so we picked up a cheesy jalapeños bread, and a loaf of Rosemary garlic sourdough. We were too early for the artichoke and olive focaccia. The young man waiting on us was very helpful. I can't wait to visit again...I will be prepared to tote a bunch home!

2 visits in 1 week! Blackberry cornbread is my new obsession…read more Service is always so friendly, so patient while everyone is searching for the best flavor choice. Seating was open and welcomed as the temps were over 90 outside. I also notices a great hotdog, chip and a drink deal they offer. Didn't try but will remember for the future and leave room for ice cream after!!

A recent visit to Cookeville introduced me to Cream City. Oooooh, this is a fantastic ice cream…read morespot! They had many flavors to choose from and were kind about letting us sample a couple of flavors. I ended up with a strawberry ice cream with homemade wafers. It was so creamy! The scoop was huge and at a great price point.

Ice cream was not great. Homemade flavors all tasted similar and some of their selections were…read moremayfield items. Will however try the paletas on my next visit.

Amazing ice cream, wonderful authentic Mexican treats! Love…read moreit If you haven't stopped by do it!

Customer service could do WAY better! Training should address this at the back end for sure. With…read morethe priority on to go, they may not last long without proper service. Our order was taken and we watched as a female employee did to go/mobile orders while they have in store customers standing right in front of them. We waited a solid 12 minutes for ours while they made the other orders first of those not even in store. The girl making the orders didn't not even speak or look up at us. Atmosphere feels outdated and vintage; not my cup of tea really.. The offerings are nice: sandwiches, drinks of various type & ice cream. The ice cream was a mid-basic rolled ice cream. Had your toppings and drizzle and that was about it. Nothing elaborate for 2 rolled ice creams at $17(pricey for that honestly). Very hard & could barely get a bite with my spoon. It's okay... 3/5 stars.

Ordered the strawberry banana Nutella crepes without strawberry. Good flavor, the crepe was…read moreexcellent. More Nutella and less whip, but it was delicious nonetheless. 4 stars for that. Service was fine, nice. The 3 stars is for the inside/ambiance. There was no music or any sounds besides us whispering. Felt like we weren't supposed to be there. But even more than that... there's a yellow sofa in the corner that is really gross. Like, dirty, had an odor... we took our order to go bc of it. It was really off putting. Maybe the music was an off thing but the whole sofa corner, supposed to be inviting and cozy, was gross.

Good ambience. It's dog friendly! As a plus,'they have…read morereally cool things in the store for small gifts.

I usually stop at Starbucks on road trips to the Smokies to grab a quick breakfast, but this time I…read morewanted something a little fresher, so I discovered Poets Coffee. Vibes - I really liked the interiors like just a couple of wooden tables and chairs, a shelf with books, and a little merchandise on display. The café has good street parking, which was such a relief. Bites - My husband got a bagel with eggs, and I chose a bagel with herb cream cheese. The bagels were cheap, but when I saw the size, I understood why. A bite in, I could tell they weren't the freshest. They weren't stale, just a bit drier than usual. I did, however, really like the herb cream cheese. I also ordered a mocha, which was pretty mediocre. Service - The staff was polite, though the food took a little longer than expected. I noticed some coughing while we were there, and with flu season going around, it did make me slightly concerned.

Great prices, big servings, and fast service! I had the Eggs Michael with potato pancakes. The…read morepotato pancakes came with sour cream and apple sauce, which really added to the flavor. I couldn't really taste the mushrooms in the mushroom sauce on the Eggs Michael but it was still tasty and filling.

Big portions. Food mostly as expected. Good service…read more Came for breakfast. Had scrambled eggs (no complaints), buttermilk pancakes (not spectacular but just fine), and biscuit and gravy (inedible / the gravy was a little orange). I saw an omelet, and it was huge. The waffles are thin like Waffle House, if you like that style. They were good. A fine stop for breakfast but do not get the biscuit and gravy.

Over the years on these vacations Toby and I have stopped in a handful of donut shops we were told…read morewere the best in the area. Whether it's wanting to take a break from the large platters we have in the morning usually on these trips are just genuinely craving something sweet, most donut shops are just okay. Ralphs was a genuine find. Not only was the glazed exactly like in an old-fashioned--the sourdough taste and such good nook and crannies texture-wise--but that maple bar was probably the best one I've ever eaten. The donut was soft and pillowy with a good chew to it. But that maple topping was like the perfect texture; it was runny but still had real heft to it. It was like someone put pure molten maple on top and if you shook it too hard like a wet dog it would all just go flying. Every bite I wish I could repeat because it was a donut that seemed to go by too fast. The counter person couldn't have been more friendly. She was like tidal wave of warmth and kindness to us. I wish all folks who worked morning shifts could be this nice. The ambiance was good. It was a little tiny with the counter space. But the fact it is a donut shop and not a restaurant makes the fact they could pack in twenty or so seats at all amazing. And of course they'd be packed with customers sitting shoulder-to-shoulder. If I lived close to a donut shop like this , I'd want to come every morning for my donuts and coffee. I'd definitely get fat here. Overall, this is my ideal donut shop. There's a reason we made the 60 mile drive here for a few donuts and milk, and then drove 60 miles back to the hotel. There are just some donut joints that are worth a 120-mile donut run.

There are few places left that I have been that truly evoke nostalgia. The kind of nostalgia that…read moreeven my granny would identify with. A slower pace. An old Coca Cola menu board. The smell of fresh yeast and powdered sugar. Ralphs. Please never change. Not the original donut cases. Not the recipes. Nothing. We drove all the way from Nashville to Cookeville for the privilege of buying a dozen of these heavenly donuts. Nothing inventive really. But a flavor profile that wins every time.

They are pricey but delicious and very pretty. I believe it was 35 for 12 doughnuts and 2 were the…read more1/2 off day old ones. We were going to family dinner and i don't cook so thought we would pick up dessert. We picked a variety. They went over big time. I would recommend them. This is very close to the train museum.

O M G!!! Great little shop. We love there cupcakes. Very friendly staff, we've always been greeted…read morelike they've known us for ever:) we are kind of new to Cookeville and P-Dilly's was one of the first places we were told about and that they would'nt disappoint. P-Dilly's has never disappointed us.