Hamburger did taste great and very reasonably priced. Simple menu. Very friendly staff.read more

Stepping back into Dovie's after all these years felt like walking straight into a warm, delicious…read morememory. The little white building on 4th Street still wears its vintage RC Cola sign like a badge of honor, and the moment you push open the door, that familiar sizzle of burgers hitting the oil hits you like a hug from your childhood. We slid onto the stools at the old horseshoe counter, the same one I remember from when I was a kid, and watched the magic happen right in front of us. Patties kissed with bread for that impossibly soft center, fried in the shallow oil until the edges turned perfectly crisp and golden. My cheeseburger arrived "unsquoze," glistening and glorious, layered with that signature tangy sauce, crisp pickles, and onions that somehow make everything sing. One bite and I was twelve years old again--only this time I got to share it with my own family. The new owners have kept every bit of what made Dovie's legendary. Same perfect burgers. Same simple, soulful menu. Same feeling that you're exactly where you're supposed to be. My kids devoured theirs with the same wide-eyed joy I used to have, and we left with full hearts and fingers still a little greasy in the best possible way. Dovie's isn't just a burger joint. It's a living piece of Tompkinsville history that still tastes like home. If you've never been, go. If you grew up on these burgers, go back. It's every bit as wonderful as you remember.

Great fish fry and burger! Service was also attentive and kind. They brought our kiddo mashed…read morepotatoes to hold him over while we waited.

Girls work as a great team and service is wonderful, food is good, not gourmet but good. Would go…read moreback Did all you can eat shrimp and couldn't get more because first round was a lot of food!

This was our second & last attempt. After our last review on FB Derek the owner reached out & asked…read morethat we give them a second chance, so we did. We got there a little after 7 tonight & it wasn't overly packed but it was busier than the last time we were there. We waited over 35 minutes for our appetizer, the cheesy shrimp rolls. At this point my friend Charity Cruz called our server over to ask how much longer it would take. There was absolutely NO communication from our server prior to this. She said she would check, she came back & said there were two tickets ahead of us & it would be a 5-10 minute wait. So in other words she forgot to put the order in, because 10 minutes later our appetizer came out. Before you say how do you know she didn't put in the order?? I watched the door because I was facing out. No other servers came out with an appetizer or an order within that time. When she sat the cheesy shrimp tacos in front of us she asked if we would like any sauces. I asked what did it come with, to which she informed us she didn't know because she didn't order it. She went to find out & came back with a little container of sour cream, salsa & ranch. Now this was by far a very good appetizer! It was seasoned well & had a lot of shrimp in it. The sour cream complimented it. We had to ask for napkins & silverware. She brought them to us after we finished the appetizer. This shouldn't have to be something that's asked for, but it happens. Still nothing from her, she just lays them on the table & walks away. I ordered the French Dip Grilled sliced sirloin and melted cheese jammed in a roll with house made au jus 9.99 with french fries. I asked if it came with onions & asked what type of cheese they put in the sandwich. She told me she didn't know but would find out, she came back to say it has white cheese. My friend ordered the "Butcher Day" Pork Chop A 12 oz. thick cut, Dutch chop topped with fresh pineapple, includes one side, and bread 14.99 she got broccoli with cheese as her side. ** This was suggested to her in her last review (which was also a horrible experience) We received our meals at a quarter after eight, so over an hour after coming in & still no communication from our server on the delay. There were less people in the dining room then when we first got there (I mention this to show they weren't swamped.) The pork chop was so heavily salted it was like licking a salt block. The broccoli & cheese was a straight up joke! (See picture as to why). She had asked the server for the pineapples that were supposed to be on the pork chop & she was told they were out of pineapples. You would think that would have been something that was told to us when the order was placed. Her toast was cold as well. My sandwich wasn't overly bad. It definitely tasted like one of those steak hoagies you get in a bag to cook at home in a bind. The fries are definitely frozen fries & were cold. The au jus was absolutely horrible, it had no seasoning & no taste. We had to get another server to get a manager because ours was nowhere in sight. I had to ask again for a manager & finally after almost 15 minutes a woman showed up at our table. She didn't identify herself & said her name was Beth when I asked. We explained how we'd been in the other night & because Derek reached out to us we tried to gave it a second attempt. We showed her the broccoli with the piece of cheese just laying on top & she said "lovely." She told us the reason we had no silverware was because they kept running out tonight & how our server was new, multiple excuses. We were told they have been out of pineapples for a month now & she keeps telling the cooks this. I told her the customers need to be told this! She never apologized but told us the pork chop usually was the best thing on the menu. Then asked if we wanted to speak with Peyton. I asked who this was?! She informed me Derek's daughter & I said sure. She clearly couldn't make the decision on the experience & needed higher up. (I found out later she was a shift lead so I'm not sure if that's a manager or not.) She came back out after another 15 minutes & said Peyton must be in the basement. She then proceeded to tell us that she was going to make the exact meal for us to go. Lol so not even the fact that 1) we weren't asked if that's what we wanted to do or 2) to rectify the situation if we wanted it remade to where we were dining in, but to be told that it would be packaged up for us to go.. I told her no thank you, the meal wasn't enjoyable while we were here, we're definitely not going to take it home and try it again! She disappeared into the kitchen, saying that she had to tell the cooks this. The next thing we know our server comes out, muttering, something to where neither one of us could understand and lays our ticket on the table & walks off.

Excellent food, delicious home style cooking. I normally don't eat gravy and I count have enough of…read moretheir brown gravy. The blacken shrimp in point. Not to mention that my husband's broccoli was the best we've ever had. Highly recommended. Service was excellent, friendly, polite and very attentive.

Make more food from scratch! Your prices are too high for frozen food. The waitresses take your…read moreorder, disappears in the kitchen, brings your food and disappears to the kitchen until you need something and then you have to go to the front counter and yell "hello!" then again when you want to pay your bill and leave, wishing you had just spent all that money at a different restaurant. I doubt I will ever go there again.

Great country breakfast! Open on Sundays and they serve most breakfast items all day!!read more

Ordered a burger, chili cheese fries, shake, rootbeer float, Pepsi and lemonade and the best taco…read moresalad with avocado dressing I've had in a while. All came to $42. So a great price, great service and joined their rewards. Can't wait to order again. It was nice outside too so we enjoyed that a lot.

I got the seafood platter, plus the banana pudding, and it was amazing. I'll purposefully skip…read moreNashville when I can, just so I can eat here.

The best cup of water in the world. Last week while on…read morevacation taken in the sites and sounds of northern Tennessee. My wife and I stopped by this little mom and Pop diner. It was a well decorated, well light, and clean. We ordered her food and it came out right away and nice and hot. I had cheeseburger and fries. My wife had a loaded baked potato that she enjoyed very much. This isn't a fancy establishment. The food is good and the service is friendly and cordial. The little town located in states they have the best water in the world. I had three glasses and enjoyed them.

I find the food to be liked. The service has always been good & the feeling is of grandma's country…read moredining. Breakfast, lunch, & Supper. Specials each day, snacks like peanut & syrup sandwiches

Delicious food. Great store. It's kind of like Cracker Barrel tries to copy them. Everyone is very…read morefriendly.

I try to make my way up to TN a couple of times a year, but whether I go up in winter, summer,…read morespringtime, or fall, there is but one constant, and that's having lunch out at the Muddy Pond Country Porch... The ambiance is world class, and it doesn't matter if you're inside the kitschy gift shop, or enjoying the beautiful scenery outdoors in the clean mountain air, there's always something to look at. You can shop for pretty much anything your heart desires, from wind chimes to candy, spices to coffee to the mug you'll drink it out of, jams and jellies to welcome mats. They literally have everything. And such good food, everything made to order, with the friendliest, happiest customer service ever.

Best burgers in town! There was an old man sitting at a table that struck up a conversation with…read moreus. He was very friendly

Great food and owner! Love the fish sandwiches! All made to order. So happy to support small local…read morerestaurants

Chic pub with amazing vibe. Attentive service and friendly and fast. 9 iron…read moreSandwich was good. Generous portions of meat. Had a side of Brussel sprouts. Definitely recommend. Also had fish with side of sweet potato fries. Serviced crispy as requested. Fish was good but not "pub worthy". Have high expectations. Started with giant pretzel. Excellent app and cheese sauce with hint of jalapeño was great!

Food=average/meh Service=poor, but not rude…read moreAmbiance=not bad. Typical pub vibes Man, I really wanted this to be a good experience. We were excited based off some of the reviews and pictures, but ended up disappointed. I kept trying to find reasons to make the visit better, but everything just fell flat. For starters, the staff wasn't attentive at all. The hostess went to sit us outside as requested, because it looked so relaxing from walking up, upon entering the outside, many people were smoking (cigs, not vape). I'd don't mind if people smoke, but I don't want to eat a meal with it lingering around. We then went back inside and they sat us in the corner by the drink station/kitchen. Throughout the meal, the waitresses gossiped about their lives and their customers while the table next us a waitress was wrapping silverware. Our waitress didn't arrive for like ten minutes and then took forever to bring our drinks back. The vibes were just all off. Like they all wanted to get out of there and not be around each other. It wasn't even late. The food was average, nothing spectacular. We got a burger and the fish and chips. For a traditional pub, fish and chips should be one of the best things on the menu, less than par. The beer cheese soup was a highlight. Very good. We also ordered some type of pear cheeseburger. Different, but not bad. I'd try something else if I were to return. The decor is traditional pub meets modern hipster vibes. Hard to screw up. Although, limited beer options. Only 4 drafts for a pub is kinda weird. The good news is there's a brewery next door. Like I said, I was optimistic and excited. I don't give a lot of bad reviews but this one didn't hit the mark. Considering there are many other options within walking distance, I'd try something else if I were you.

we come to Dale Hollow Lake every year and we never miss an opportunity to get to this restaurant…read morebecause it's so representative of the easy pace and delightful people of Byrdstown Tenn. -great food & music! don't miss this local favorite!

They will be with you very quickly. The food is very good. I get hand breaded chicken strips, you…read morepretty much get 2 side dishes with your meal. Music most Saturdays. Give them a try and you'll be back.