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.

Got two shakes, the iced coffee and the seasonal flavor: Summer Camp! It's a delicious s'mores…read moreshake with tons of chocolate chunks in a marshmallow flavored shake. The iced coffee one was like drinking legit iced coffee, just in milkshake form. Young lady taking our order through the drive-thru was very nice, casual, and funny!

The best shop in town. Glad they are getting bigger, moved out of the small shop into this new,…read morecustom-built shop last week. Ice cream is sweet, tasty and the variety of flavors in our small town is great!

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.

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.

Came here from Indiana, and the whole 6 hour trip was worth it just to be able to lay my hands on…read moreone their DELICIOUS, NUTRITIOUS, HUNKY club croissant sandwich! Genuinely one of the best sandwiches I have ever had the pleasure to place into my gullet. Two of my gal pals and one of my big boy friends had the ham and cheese croissant. Seeing their faces light up as soon as they tasted the perfectly flaky, creamy, savory, ham combined with the cheese made my entire trip. Don't even get me started on the costumer service!! A mother and daughter served us and were both incredibly helpful in our choices and very fast with getting everything out. Overall best experience I have had in a while and the nutcrackers oh man the nutcrackers. As a nutcracker consumer myself seeing their collection brightened my day!! Hello Welcome!

Love Smithville donuts. The owner is always so kind and friendly. I work in Nashville and on…read moreFriday's love to spoil my employee and take them donuts. I have tried several from home to work and have found by far this is the best donut shop. Great selection and always fresh. I have to look no further on where I will get donuts.

Stumbled on this little gem. Just ordered a Root beer…read morefloat. Custard was very good but they made it with cool little town of Greensboro just don't blink because you'll miss it.

Sweet little ice cream shop! Bummer the third flavor wasn't available but kids enjoyed a root beer…read morefloat and ice cream with toppings.

My go-to drink at local coffee shops is hot dirty chai. Ir seems that Soul Craft is one of the only…read morelocal coffee shops that hasn't swapped to a really sweet chai mix...instead their friendly Barnstable still serve it with the traditional flavors. Soul Craft rocks two locations in Cookeville...my favorite in the historic West Side and another conveniently located on Mahler Ave at TTU. Soul Crart on Broad St has limited seating but is a great location to relax, and I suggest giving it a try.

Food was good, coffee was good, place was clean, service was prompt. Friendly staff great location…read moreto other spots. Come support this local spot, it was pretty busy

I highly recommend this establishment for your catering needs. The owner, Emma, was very…read moreaccommodating to me as I was trying to set up a lunch reception after my father's funeral on short notice. I am out of town but received excellent recommendations from my local relatives and the funeral home. Emma was able to squeeze me in to her busy Saturday schedule and prepared a beautiful luncheon for our guests this past weekend. The presentation of the food was excellent and the food was yummy as well.

We hired Grade-A to cater our daughter's wedding weekend. We had several guests come in from out…read moreof town, so we had G-A cater our reception in Cookeville, as well as brunch the following day at our home in Rickman. We first met with Emma and Debbie to schedule the reception. I was feeling somewhat overwhelmed by the task at hand, however, they were both pleasant, professional and very helpful in making suggestions for food and organizing how things should flow in the set up and program. Once we settled on things, it only made sense to have them cater brunch the following day. On the day of the main event, I was there while they were setting up and they seemed to be operating like fine machinery. They were quietly setting up, everyone seemed to know their role and things got done very quickly. The food was absolutely wonderful! Everyone enjoyed the buffet style meals, the dessert station and they also provided staffing for the bar, and she was also awesome! Then, they came out of nowhere to clean-up. They quietly did their thing and you barely noticed their presence while they got things done. The following day, they delivered brunch, along with all of the wrapped up left-overs from the reception. We did not have to worry about packing anything up and getting it to our house, they just brought it all out with brunch and it worked out perfectly for us. Okay, but can we just talk about that hash-brown casserole for a minute? OMG! So good!!!!!!!! Everything was so good. Thank you to Emma and staff at Grade-A for providing such a complete service for us. You had come highly recommended to us from past clients and everything was perfect!