Newk&#x27;s Eatery

This place has been on my list for several months now so I stopped at the Buona in Murfreesboro on…read morethe way home from Cookeville. To give them a fair shake at a comparison to Chicago, I ordered two iconic Chicago staples, an Italian Beef and a Chicago Dog. First the beef, I ordered it with hot giardiniera and dipped. The beef was tender, flavorful and the peppers packed a pleasant heat. The bread was sturdy had a good flavor as well. Considering we are outside of Chicago, I'd go 4.5 stars. The Chicago dog looked and tasted legit complete with the neon green relish. For the dog I'd also go 4.5 stars. Seems like Murfreesboro might be sleeping on this great spot cause I was there at 6:30 on a Sunday evening and it wasn't packed. Highly recommend this spot when you are in the Boro to get your Chicago fix, it deserves our support!

Be prepared to read a magazine article length review of this establishment. Usually I do not review…read morechain or franchise restaurants, but this was so good, I made an exception. I was intrigued by a mail brochure, then their video. I like the place VERY much. The only reason I did not give 5 stars is because I reserve those for Italian restaurants with table cloths, vino, attentive waiters and opera playing in the back ground. It is based on FOUR visits because I liked it so much and did not want to give an incomplete review. First will be a detailed list of the dishes we tried and then I will get o ambiance and service at the very end. Here goes the food review first. Chicago Hot Dog. I'm not from Chicago and only know the signature food by reputation but my wife and I were impressed. The bun was very good with the poppy seed on the outside. Holding its own was a nice hot dog through the additional dressings. I ordered mine with the hot gardenia. It was delicious but instead of a vinegar base, it was a nice olive oil. French Fries Our family recognizes my wife as our resident expert on quality fries. She rated these as among the best she has ever eaten. I agreed with her that that they were crispy outside and fluffy inside. She added comments that they held up on the plate as she ate. Being crinkle cut, those fries tend to get soggy, but these retained their crispness through out. Chicago Beef Visiting their website you will see how they prepare their beef for meal. My wife indicated that it was fairly standard, but I drew me in. Admittedly, I have only tried a few of this type of sandwich. The things I liked about it was that it was juicy without soaking the roll and plate. It also had a nice flavor. Pasta On the wall in the store is a sign advertising that the pasta is fresh, never dried and that peaked my interest. Signature Rigatoni Marinara was the menu Item I chose and felt like it was one of the best pasta dishes I have ever enjoyed. Thin, long pastas are classified by a number indicating their thickness. I could not find such a classification for rigatoni. While I may be a bit of an engineer, I studied the wall thickness of this pasta. Compared to what I buy in the grocery store, this had a thicker wall. It is important because the pasta was cooked al dente. The mouth feel of the thicker pasta and feel to the tooth was great. Do not feel I am discounting the sauce, but it was one of the best I think southern Italy would offer. Brownie On a whim, I grabbed a brownie because my wife did not want to stop at a candy store for me to get chocolate to go with my bourbon at home. It was light in texture, but incredibly full of quality chocolate flavor. It was great taste for taste, sip for sip. Beef and Gardenia Pizza Our fourth visit to justify my rating was with my wife, adult son and I. Surprisingly, she ordered the pizza choice because it was unique, Neither of us had gardenia on a pizza. Their Tavern Pizza is 10" and cut checkerboard style, not wedges, which was fine by us. The one pizza was enough for my wife and I. We both agreed that the Marinara sauce was the same as on the pasta. The pie was loaded with toppings. In fact, it was hard to get a true taste of the crust. It was also so loaded that she commented that it was a good thing we ate in the dining room instead of taking it home. If we took it home, she suggested, the copious toppings would totally soak the crust. Gardenia served here is in olive oil, not vinegar. As such, it gave a nice flavor to the pie. I thought my wife ordered extra cheese, but, no. That thick blanket is standard. The blend of toppings was just wonderful and the gardenia was just spicy enough. Margherita Pizza All pizza restaurants are judged by their Margherita pizza as far as my son goes. This pie was not traditional, so he simply gave it a "good" evaluation. He would rather get this pizza at other restaurants, but if he came back here, he would order it. Among his comments were that normally tomato slices were on the pizza, but this one had the diced tomatoes in this. Also, all the basil, while tasty was just piled up in the center instead of strewn all over the top. Now for service and ambiance. Of my trips, I was there a few times shortly after they opened for the day and once during a very busy time. Both times, the meal came out in a timely basis and the meals very fresh. On one trip, I ordered beer. The counter person was underage, and left to find a manager to complete the order. She was not clear in diction and we did not know why she left, but it was O Being new, it was very clean. Ambiance is very bright and well lit. Large windows give a good view of the area. Promotional signs and posters are informative and appropriate.

Chicago Dog with with Everything it comes with. Mustard, Relish, Onions, Sport Peppers, Tomato, Celery Salt and a Kosher Pickle

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Three Mothers Cuisine & Bakery - West

4.6(27 reviews)

2.6 mi

Awesome staff, food and ambience. So, let's talk cakes…read more Best carrot cake and coconut cake. Cleanest restaurants Can run in for breakfast or lunch. Enjoy!

If you haven't tried Three Mothers put it on your list. It's a nice comfortable dining room with…read moresome great food. We were seated promptly and drink orders were taken. Our server was very helpful with the menu questions. The Sugo Rosa was divine. The turkey club was a generous sandwich and could be shared.

They are a bakery after all. Cookies and sweets.

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Pastries and small cakes

Jason's Deli

3.8(92 reviews)

0.9 mi

Without a doubt, the best deli ever. My fav is the delicious chicken salad on a croissant. I…read moreusually get a side of fresh fruit. If you don't like chicken, there are plenty of other selections to choose from, like French onion soup (so good). It is nice and clean, the service is good, the staff friendly. Oh yes, don't let me forget the free (my favorite word) frozen yougert for dessert. There is a separate area for carry-out, which we sometimes get, and a kiosk to order if you are in a hurry. Be sure to check out the large salad bar that my friends favor. The place is big, but can get crowded during busy times. They keep tables bussed, though, so you can always find a spot.

If you want a variety of choices try Jason's. They have soups, sandwiches, and a great salad bar…read more With the salad bar, you can build your own with whatever ingredients you would like. Then you can do it again as often as you wish. The busy but helpful staff will be happy to help you out with a clean plate, refreshing ingredients on the salad bar, etc. The dining room is self-seating so you can find a quiet spot, a spot by the salad bar, or one right in the middle of the dining room. It is a deli so don't expect the atmosphere of a private dining room at a five-star hotel. People of all types come and go bringing diverse personalities and volume levels.

Garden Fresh Salad Bar

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Lined up to order

The Sandwich Factory

4.0(169 reviews)

1.2 mi

I have mixed feelings…read more.. So, the food is good and all, especially the tater tots. *They are the BEST tater tots EVER!* It is kind of quiet, like, I didn't hear any music. The only sounds I heard was the sound of people talking when getting Uber Deliveries picked up and the quiet sound of them cooking food. Staff was kind and friendly. It took a while for them to make me and my dad's burgers, but there were only two chefs there. If you go you HAVE to get the tater tots! I only docked a star because the wait time it was 5-10 maybe 15 or so minutes. 9.5/10 Recommend Review #4 P.S. The wait may have been because they were closing for the night soon.

Stopped at The Sandwich Factory in Murfreesboro... great spot! Staff was friendly and answered all…read moreour questions. Our food was made hot and fresh and was very yummy! Restaurant was clean and busy. We will definitely visit again!

The original Cuban Sandwich

Cookies and Cream Blast Milkshake

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Boro Chopped Cheese

Paris Baguette

4.1(33 reviews)

0.0 mi

Quiet late evening visit for desserts. Everyone was able to find something delicious. The dining…read morearea was quiet, comfortable and clean even as the shop neared closing time. Service was efficient, friendly, and knowledgeable. Tip: it's a bakery with fresh goods so as the day approaches closing the selection will become more limited. Best selection is early in the day.

This is a mini version of the Paris Baguette located in Nashville. It has the same quality baked…read moregoods. It only has about 8 tables, but it's a good place to grab a snack. It's located in the "Avenue Shopping Center " in Murfreesboro and there is free parking. They serve the same products as its big brother. They have Whole Cakes, Cakes Slices, Sweets, Pastries, Fresh Baked Breads, Salads, Cold Sandwiches and Wraps. They offer Hot and Cold beverages such as Coffees, Teas and Lattes. They have something for everyone, so if you've never been it's worth trying out.

Selection is amazing. So much to choose from and displayed with information and ingredients.

Mochi donut

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Outside

Firehouse Subs

4.1(47 reviews)

0.7 mi

They had a 2 for 1 on a hook and ladder sandwich I received 1 tried to call costumer service…read more"can't take your call at this time call later, I ordered this through doordash will never order again!!

I never really ate here until T-Mobile Tuesday kept on advertising it. So we gave it a try, and…read morewell their sandwiches are actually good. Can I make my own sandwiches at home? Sure, but again, I wanted to try it out. The staff here is friendly. The store is clean, but I do worry about cross contamination. They use the same gloves to do everything :/ ex: taking the meat, putting on sandwich, then taking the ladle to pour soup, use wash rag, then back to sandwich station and taking a handful of lettuce and putting it on the sandwich in that order.

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Jersey Mike's Subs

3.1(37 reviews)

1.0 mi

I came in at 8:20pm and they refused to make me a sandwich because they had already "cleaned the…read moregrill" even though they did not close for another 40 minutes. Ridiculously lazy staff working the night of Monday, April 27th.

We've never had any problems here. Consistently tasty and fresh. Never had to wait in a long line…read moreeither. This is our go to for sports nights.

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Penn Station East Coast Subs

3.5(34 reviews)

0.6 mi

Really yummy sub! I ordered online and got the club sandwich. They were busy when I got inside and…read moreI had to wait for a hot minute, but the girl was the only one doing mostly everything, so I understood. She gave me extra fries so good customer service. The fries were delicious too and cut fresh in the shop!

Penn station has been around for a while, their philly cheese is staple, and their fries are good…read moretoo. It's my go to when I order here. Service is fine, I never had any issues here.

Turkey Bacon Ranch

Picture of the "thick smoked bacon on the turkey bacon ranch sandwich

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Bar Louie - The Avenue at Murfreesboro

3.6(392 reviews)

0.0 mi

There was an after event given here. I miss having a Bar Louie in my city and miss the Tennessee…read moreWhiskey cake

I really wanted to enjoy my visit to Bar Louie, but unfortunately my experience wasn't great. From…read morethe start, the service felt uncomfortable. One of the hostesses or possibly a manager approached me as if they thought I was someone else who had apparently been there before, and the way they spoke to me felt unprofessional and awkward. I ordered wings, and when they came out they were half burnt, which was disappointing. For a place that has a lot of hype and reputation, the experience didn't really match the expectations. Overall, it felt like there was a lot more talk than walk. I'm hoping this was just an off day, but based on this visit I wasn't very impressed.

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Thai Crispy Calamari

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Louie Cheeseburger

McAlister's Deli

3.3(46 reviews)

0.3 mi

I've eaten at this location numerous times; it's always been one of my favorite McAlisters. This…read moretime was disappointing. Our sandwiches were made with a weak amount of ingredients, not the generous amount that we've been used to in the past. The restaurant was uncomfortably, very cold. Service was good. Another problem is the serious trip risk in the sidewalk near the front door; section of concrete is substantially raised.

The Southwest salad I ordered looked nothing like the one on the menu.Avocado looked mashed, barely…read moreany chicken. When I asked them to look at it, Lady agreed it didn't look like the picture menu and gave me extra avocado on the side which looked horrible. Was told the chicken was on the bottom:it wasn't: very few greens. This was in Murfreesboro on medical pkwy. I'll try a different location and see what happens. I've been to another location in a different state and it was great. Small salad wilted greens and smashed avocado. I sure y'all can do better.

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Jason B.

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132

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11 years ago

We eat here once a week and it is consistently good value. I always enjoy the salads and have never had their sandwiches or pizzas but they look good. read more

Craig E.

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2 years ago

Newks had great service and food again!! And the food got to the table quickly which is important when you have 3 hungry 5 year olds!

Timothy B.

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15 years ago

I've only been once, but the sandwich I had was fantastic! I do plan on going again very soon! Try it out for yourself!

Eugene E. M.

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2 years ago

Newk's has become our preferred place to eat out. My preferences are the double club sandwich or the Cobb salad.

Ashlynn K.

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2

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2 years ago

Amazing place great variety of things to eat very respectful employees and amazing food!

Jennifer S.

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1

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1 year ago

the food was delicious and ready on time. I would definitely do takeout for lunch again!

John C.

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16 years ago

I literally vomited after biting into one of their sandwiches - disgusting.

Steve S.

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41

3

14 years ago

Had the shrimp Po boy. Excellent. Would order it again if ever back here.

Dianne N.

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8

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15 years ago

All i can say is.....i wouldnt get tired of eating here every day.

Allison H.

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13

6

10 years ago

Awesome place!!! We eat here for lunch here at least 2x a weeks!

Brandon C.

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30

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15 years ago

I LOVE Newk's. We eat there about once per week.

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Without a doubt, the best deli ever. My fav is the delicious chicken salad on a croissant. I…read moreusually get a side of fresh fruit. If you don't like chicken, there are plenty of other selections to choose from, like French onion soup (so good). It is nice and clean, the service is good, the staff friendly. Oh yes, don't let me forget the free (my favorite word) frozen yougert for dessert. There is a separate area for carry-out, which we sometimes get, and a kiosk to order if you are in a hurry. Be sure to check out the large salad bar that my friends favor. The place is big, but can get crowded during busy times. They keep tables bussed, though, so you can always find a spot.

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I've eaten at this location numerous times; it's always been one of my favorite McAlisters. This…read moretime was disappointing. Our sandwiches were made with a weak amount of ingredients, not the generous amount that we've been used to in the past. The restaurant was uncomfortably, very cold. Service was good. Another problem is the serious trip risk in the sidewalk near the front door; section of concrete is substantially raised.

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I was craving good Greek food and since I'm traveling I thought I'd see if there were any Greek…read morerestaurants in the area. I'm so glad the chain Greek restaurants were closing for the night since this led me to Greek Cafe Grill. I was greeted when I came in the door. I think the gentleman behind the counter was the owner. . I tried the mixed grill plate. It was delicious! Coming from someone who lived near Tarpon Springs, FL where a large population of Greeks live and having tried the food there...this place is legit. If you haven't been, your missing out! I'll definitely be back next time I'm back in town!

As always this place is dependable. We ordered carryout and the order was accurate and timely. The…read moreproprietor is always helpful and aims to please. Clean, roomy, and comfortably cool. Our meals were packed with care and the special requests were accommodated accurately. This is our "gyro place"!

Salads On Demand

4.2

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I love the concept of the restaurant because there's nothing like it in the area, but I didn't like…read morethe food. I love catfish. I could tell they have the catfish batter recipe correct by the smell, but it was another story when I tasted the fish. The aftertaste was better than the initial taste. If you like salty catfish, this is your place. Maybe I got a bad batch, but there was more salt than flavoring. I tried the salad next. You would think that fresh ingredients would equal a good salad. I was wrong. Maybe I got a bad batch, but it did not taste good. Maybe because the salad had a seasoning on top. I don't know, but I love salad but I could not finish this salad. I love the fact they made their own dressing in house.

Fish sandwich was big but the fish was not cooked crispy enough. Drinks were $3 no refill and just…read moreoverall over priced for what we got, barely got any ketchup to go with the fries, strawberry fusion taste like water down cranberry. Everything was made to order but just didn't hit. Mom came a few years ago and paid 20 for a salad with only 2 topping and wasn't impressed. We tried again today and disappointed

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It is the best place for chicken Alfredo and I like the breadsticks but they don't hit like they…read moreused too but they are still amazing

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3.9

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This has been my favorite place for a sub--until today. My Italian had ZERO cheese and there was…read moreno ham--they put turkey on it. There were fries all over the floor and counter and the employees were slow. Took a long time to get my one. small. sub. Sooo sad. I'll try again because they are incredibly good when they are right, but unless management steps up their game I won't be going. Clean up the place and make the food right please!

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