Everything is great about this place! It's a bit off the beaten path, but worth the extra time to get there from I-40. We were greeted by the owner and he told us about the specials and the menu. The restaurant is bright, clean, and open. We were there for an early lunch on a Tuesday, so not crowded. No loud noise (my pet peeve in a restaurant) either. The food was really good. I had chicken salad on a toasted potato roll with a side of creamy Mac and cheese. It was more than I could eat. In fact, I could've done just the Mac and cheese and been full. If you're in the area and looking for an unassuming and friendly spot to eat some great food, definitely stop at the cafe. read more

Long Road Cafe - Chicken salad on a potato roll & Mac and Cheese - Salad Near Me - Crossville, Tennessee

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Tired of chain restaurants, we took a short trip off I-40. Large variety of sandwiches to choose from. Upon the staff recommendation, my husband ordered the May Sandwich served on a delicious potato roll with a salad of tomato, cucumber and red onion. He ate every last bite. I ordered the Rueben with chips. Very good. The corn beef was of good quality. Very clean restaurant and restrooms. The staff recommended sandwiches were excellent. Apparently they are known for their "melts". We will have to try them next time. You would miss it if you didn't know it was there. Pepsi products. Excellent choice for our late lunch. read more

Long Road Cafe - Reuben - Salad Near Me - Crossville, Tennessee

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Oh my goodness!! The food is absolutely amazing!! Everything was so fresh and so delicious! The tomatoes were fresh, the lettuce was perfect! Best burger I've ever had! Great job, Long Road Cafe! -Natalie from Utah read more

Long Road Cafe - Salad Near Me - Crossville, Tennessee

Delicious grilled sandwiches with homemade sides are some of the great food you'll find at Long Road Cafe. Friendly, helpful service makes you feel part of the family. read more

This place was pretty awesome as a quick lunch spot! It is such an unassuming place but extremely popular as a road trip stop. We got to try a sample of the pimento cheese, and yeah, it was good! I got the burger, and it was deliciously filling. Very casual indoor seating, but it was enjoyable and worth a visit! read more

Long Road Cafe - Burger and side of macaroni salad - Salad Near Me - Crossville, Tennessee

I am happy to have made it back to Long Road Cafe for a third time. My friend and I had a relaxing lunch and chat. We were greeted with a warm hello and smiles when we walked in the door. We were informed of the specials. We chose our table. We waited a short amount of time for our fresh sandwiches and sides and had a nice long sit and chat. Long Road Cafe is surely a gem. It isn't fancy but it is comfortable. Looking forward to next visit there. read more

Wow, what a road side gem! Seriously, if you are in the area you need to try out the Long Road Cafe. Located outside Crossville in the Mayland community, this cafe is amazing. They nailed it in guest service and quality! My Dad and I stopped in for lunch expecting the traditional hot dogs, hamburgers and fries--typical greasy spoon fare. Which to be honest would have been fine. However, we discovered some interesting menu items. We both opted for Bruce's Bomber: roast beef, bacon, smoked Gouda, lettuce, onion and chipotle mayo on a soft potato roll. For our sides, I selected potato salad and Dad chose a fresh tomato and cucumber salad. I am reluctant to admit it but the potato salad rivaled my Grandmother's. It had to be a family recipe. It definitely wasn't the usual crap restaurants serve and call potato salad! Our sandwiches were served hot with a helping of amazing. Those warm soft potato rolls were incredible. Dad said the tomato salad was very good too. Before our food arrived a friendly lady brought us over a sample of pimento cheese to try. As she sat it down, she said, "this is our homemade pimento cheese following Grandpa's original recipe. As we enjoyed our meal, I asked the chef, Bruce about the building. Turns out Bruce is the owner. He joined us for a few minutes and shared some of the community's history and how a no restaurant experience couple ended up owning the Long Road Cafe. Great guy, an Air Force veteran, and interesting too. As we were leaving, Bruce was checking his smoker outside and offered us a meatball. Although stuffed, I could not resist. Once again the taste was heavenly. Great people, great food and no pretentiousness. Who could ask for more! read more

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The food is delicious! Great sandwiches and sides. The people are very nice and it has comfortable seating. We are going back there anytime we are in the Crossville area! read more

A group of us had a great lunch at LRC after a round of golf. Fresh and tasty sandwiches! They have beer available as well as soft drinks. Seldom do I find a Deli/Sandwich shop that earns a perfect score but this is definitely one of them. Give them a try- you'll be glad that you did. read more

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The owners are lovely people. The food is all fresh, home made and delicious. Nice seating area. A good place to grab a lunch, or stay and play trivia. Big variety of non-alcohol drinks and beers ( if you're not driving). Very clean and well kept. Worth a short work around from Hwy 40 - lets you see a snap shot of the back country read more

It is a bit "out-of-the-way" but it is well worth the trip. Small place, not a lot of seating and tables are a bit close to the restrooms, or I'd have given it 5 stars. Also, only open for lunch which is a bit of a bummer. I went there for my birthday since my sister lives in Crossville. Food and service were top-notch. I had the Reuben sandwich, and it was delicious and well-prepared. Thought it would not be enough food for me, but it really was. Was gonna skip dessert, but got tempted by the key lime pie, and it was, after all, my birthday! Pie was awesome as well. If you are ever in the area at lunchtime, check it out, you won't be disappointed. read more

Small place on the side of a country road. Very friendly service, very good sandwich. Seems to be frequented by locals.

It's off the beaten path .. worth driving a few miles off the freeway to eat at the long road cafe ... read more

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Best sandwich (Mary's Melt) that I've had in a long ti and the pasta salad was amazing. I'll be back and highly recommended.

Everything is fresh. Good variety of sandwiches and sides. Their flat bread pizzas on first and last Friday's of the month are to die for.

Outstanding food and great service with attention to detail. Awesome atmosphere and extremely clean compared to previous owners. Thank y'all for creating an amazing restaurant in our community! read more

Long Road Cafe - Rueben with side of cucumber, tomato and onion and Grilled Chicken Basil Pesto wrap with Cowboy Caviar! - Salad Near Me - Crossville, Tennessee

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Great food, awesome people! Everything we tried was stellar, even the pickle on the side was superb, crunchy and tasty! Service was exemplary, we will be back! read more

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Looking for an idea?? They have the best burger around... simple foods... but homey and tasty!

We made an unexpected stop for lunch while crossing the state. We chose the cafe based on their 5 star reviews and it did not disappoint! We received great service, good recommendations, and the food was amazing! I had a Buffalo chicken wrap with house-made Blue Cheese dressing, as well as Potato Salad. The sandwich was excellent with a really nice balance of spice and creaminess from the dressing. It wasn't too hot and it was overdressed. Delicious! The potato salad was mayo based with red potatoes and, I think, fresh dill. My lunch mates had a variety of dishes but all commented on the beautiful bread with their sandwiches. Also, definitely go for the pimento cheese spread - it was extremely yummy. The ambience is unassuming, open and casual. It's extremely clean inside and smelled wonderful. Plenty of parking. The customer service was excellent and it was clear they take a lot of pride in their food. Will definitely stop on my next trip that way! read more

Food is amazing! Frequent visitors and will definitely be back! Recommend going on Fridays as they always have specials that are delicious and usually sell out! read more

One of the best Restaurants on the Plateau! Focuses on sandwiches and lunch fair but offer diversity in specials and iff menu. The quality and craftsmanship of their food is wonderful! This is made manifest by the large cross section and diverse backgrounds of their patrons. Blue collar or white collar the long road leads to this cafe.... Please do yourself a favor and treat yourself to a fried pie... oh... my... goooooooodnesssssss! read more

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Food is excellent!! Staff is awesome as well. Neat lil local spot. Hopefully they don't change a thing.

Excellent food and friendly service! Love supporting local businesses like this. Stop in for a bite. Try the pasta salad, cowboy caviar, and/or burger. You won't be disappointed! read more

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My family always has a great meal here. When company is in town we will have lunch here at least once. It is so nice having a restaurant with such a variety out here in Mayland. The service and atmosphere and top notch. read more

A realy good place for a tasty lunch with a staff that is just friendly enough. It's so nice to have somewhere decent to eat out in this area. read more

This was my first time here and definitely on my list of out of the way gotta go back to it. They were on top of it here for sure! My glad bread was perfect. They have weekly specials like ham and bean soup $3.49. Bruce's bomber pastrami $7.99 and a few others! read more

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We were staying at Fairfield Glade and decided to drop by on a rainy afternoon, the outside looked like the building was deserted, however after entering the interior was clean and bright. Reginia greeted us with a friendly smile and said sit wherever you want. We ordered a hamburger and Mary's special sandwich with a side of Mac & Cheese. All were delicious especially the Mac & Cheese. A little out of the way but well worth the drive. read more

Loved this gem. Great sandwiches and pies. My picky eater even enjoyed his sandwich. The employees were top notch.

This place is a hidden gem! We were in the area and starving and decided to check it out after reading the reviews. Let me tell you, their food was to die for! I had the cheesesteak special with Mac n cheese side. We are picky about our cheesesteak meat and this was the real deal - shaved steak meat to perfection. The mac n cheese was so creamy! My husband had the Reuben and said it was very tasty. We sampled the Pimento cheese on crackers and I'm not typically a fan but theirs was very good. I highly recommend this cafe. We will be back. read more

The food and service were excellent. We had our two dogs and they were very accommodating letting us sit outside with them. The sandwiches were amazing. The pasta salad was over the top good. We will return! read more

My friend and I just got back from lunch at Long Road Cafe. We both agreed we'd come back. Everybody was very friendly, staff and customers. They serve beer and lots of soft drinks in bottles and teas. We're sure it used to be a gas station but cleverly remodeled. We understand that on Fridays after 2 they serve flatbread pizza so may have to try that another time. It's a short drive from Crossville near Plateau Road. read more

We were looking for a new place to go to for lunch and found Long Road Cafe on Hwy 70 in Crossville. What a great place with incredible food and personable service! We tried the Special Italian and Let's Go To The Club sandwiches. Both sandwiches were excellent and quite enjoyable. For sides we chose mac n cheese and potato boats. Again both sides were excellent. I think the mac n cheese was the best I've ever tasted. We will definitely go back to Long Road Cafe again. read more

Great service and the best burger I've had in a while! The pimento cheese is amazing too! Highly recommend!

Very friendly and eager to make you happy staff who check on you to make sure you're satisfied. I had the Reuben sandwich and a bowl of clam chowder. It was very good. They have "Flat Bread Fridays" where all their made-to-order flatbreads are on special. It's clean and decorated very well on the inside. Don't let the outside fool you! Can't recommend it more highly. read more

A little sandwich shop close to work I can always count on for a delicious meal! The Italian sub is fabulous, so is the Mac and cheese! And the burgers!!! Always treat you like family, I'm sad I won't be so close by anymore! read more

Delicious food and fantastic people. This is our go-to spot for a great meal. Some of our favorites are the Cuban sandwich and Bruce's Bomber. Give them a try...you won't be disappointed. read more

We didn't have high expectations for this restaurant. It's on a stretch of 70 in a "blink and you'll miss it" town called Mayland. The restaurant's facade is rustic and did nothing to reassure us. But we were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food. I had the "Ruben and Rachel Got Married" sandwich, which was corned beef, turkey, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and 1000 Island dressing on wheatberry bread- it was a marriage of a Ruben and a Rachel sandwich and it was delicious. My father got a Italian sub that "did everything right" he said. We have gone back and the second time was also delicious. We love to promote local businesses but will only do so if they are excellent. How happy we are that "The Long Road Cafe" is excellent. read more

My wife and I went to the Long Road Cafe this past week. We loved the old general store exterior which invited us in to the open and eclectic interior. Owners Bruce and Mary welcomed us and made us feel at home. We had the "Fat Irishman" and the "Mary". The bread and fresh ingredients were excellent. I had mac&chesse side, which was excellent as well. We will definitely be back! read more

The food was delicious, the wait staff were attentive and friendly, the restaurant was clean and comfortable. A winning combination! Would recommend the Mac and cheese and Reuben! read more

The sandwiches and burgers are amazing! Mac and cheese was perfect! Super nice people....well worth the drive out here! Do not follow directions from Yelp. Go to their website and find it there. Great food and great people! read more