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.

Always fresh ingredients; fast, friendly service; clean seating areas; clean, fresh fixings bar;…read moreplenty of refreshing drink options: all at an exceptionally affordable price.

Food was okay. It's hard to top SoCal tacos. However it beats out all of the other Mexican food in…read moreMufreesboro. The tortillas were a bit stale. I got the asada and chicken. I would try it again. Very nice service though

I went there on a road trip from Michigan to Tennessee! This place was a great stop n' go on the…read moreway! The food, interior, and service were all really great! Very clean and hygienic! I 100% recommend this establishment to anyone living or passing by this area!

Great food and reasonable prices! Large menu, for first time…read morecustomers a little confusing on picking a entree with all the side options. Large seating area with clean restrooms. Nice large windows so you can see bad weather should any be coming.

I wanted a quick lunch while traveling through on the interstate. I saw this Whataburger and it…read morewas an easy decision because we don't have any Whataburger locations in Indiana. I ordered at the drive through and my meal was ready quickly. Everything was hot and fresh. And delicious! I love Whataburger! Service at the pickup window was extremely friendly. This is a convenient location. A quick and easy stop just off the interstate.

Came in on recommendations from my daughter that the chicken sandwich was much better than the…read morestandard burger. Showed up at lunchtime and the place was nearly empty. Walked up to the counter and immediately was met by a friendly employee. When the sandwich came out it was over-sauced. The flavor of the chicken was good, but the excessive amount of sauce took away from the sandwich. Fries were also good. The restaurant was very clean inside and out. I saw two employees constantly looking for trash. The sandwich is good, and is a good value, but I prefer some of the competitors chicken sandwich better. Still worth a try

What can I say about Cane's?? Umm... it's awesome!…read more Always SUPER fresh, HOT and fried to order chicken fingers with their amazing Cane's sauce. The shop is nicely appointed with call-backs to Tennessee favorites (Elvis, Riverdale High School, MTSU), and is very nice inside. The counter is wide open for accepting multiple order lines and the staff on soft-opening day were fantastic! Very friendly, welcoming, and ready to assist both old heads like me, who is a Caniac Club member (and you should be too! just ask for a card at the register or window when ordering, register that bad boy, and download the Cane's app for a digital version of your card) as well as new folks who've never had the Cane's experience. Once you've had it, you'll want to go again and again! The biggest problem with Cane's - at any location, not just the new Boro shop - I always need more sauce! Here's to many visits and many years of success, Cane's Boro!

Ok so truth moment. When Cane's opened up here in TN I was super excited for it, because all we had…read morein Ky was canes. This was their grand opening so a lot of people was there. There was loud music / fun / festivals. It's a grand opening they went opened up grand and great. The caveat to this is the food wasn't the best. They didn't have that signature canes flavor that I knew to love. I ordered two specific ordered and got changed for two of the same. I informed them of these but since it was so busy they were kind of rushing me because there were multiple cars waiting. In total I paid about 35 when it should've been about 22 and some change. I'm not sure if I'll be back to this one because it felt like I was being rushed and felt some what of an inconvenience because the employees got my order wrong resulting in me paying more to turnaround and find out the food really wasn't seasoned and some what not cooked. I went to the grand opening and maybe I think it was like this because of the cars and long lines packed from the windows to the walls. It'll be some time before I come back here.

When ordering a simple meal I have fun when I eat out and keep it up beat, until some corny person…read moregets too serious . Keep in mind it's chicken. Not a new car or motor bike I'm ordering. Food. One meal . I order the 5 finger chicken combo and then when paying I'm asked , what name is this under. I said( PAPA SMURF ). A 1982 reference to a beloved positive cartoon. No one else will be using it unlike. A Mike John sue sally jane chuck ,etc. I'm then told we can't use names like that it may offend someone and MANAGEMENT HAS TOLD US WE CANT. /. Well it's not Christ or big. Boob Betty. It's. PAPA SMURF. But here's where I tested this . Corporate said it's not and issue. Just local operators did. I have been to 3 other stores and they thought it was cute. Embraced the idea. Are people so thin skinned that this is worth enforcing . Something about the boro seems rather high and mighty. . Maybe I should be offended by that.? I ate my food and it was good. The soda fountain has little to no flavor of the soda I picked but it's the new trend going round. . I'm bringing my own cold can from now on. Thanks for the story. CAINES

Very disappointed with my visit today. I asked to substitute coleslaw for the french fries and I…read morewas told that I could not with the 3 finger combo. I politely try to explain that the sign posted above all the combos said that you could substitute coleslaw for the fries or bread, but the female worker insisted that was not possible with this combo. Please see photo below. Then I received fries that were limp, pale and half cooked and a very soggy piece On of garlic bread. The line was moving very slowly after 1 PM.

Micah and I were running some errands today and he was hungry all of a sudden...what's new? The…read moremoment you leave the house with a fridge stuffed with food choices, your kid says, "Hey Dad, I'm hungry." Anyway, I didn't want fast food...I hate it! But Micah was in the mood for a chicken sandwich, so as we were heading towards our destination we saw Cook Out and stopped to get him a quick bite to eat. For kiddos especially, this place is awesome. The have great combo packs, milkshakes, and aren't just limited to burgers and fries. They have quesadillas, corn dogs, burgers, chicken, etc. Needless to say, he was very pleased with his meal. He really likes this place. And I like the inexpensive prices and value.

This place is ass. The hours are wrong online. Boycott this place pls. They are also out of cookout…read moresauce most the time.

Great food , horrible customer service lady upfront was not friendly, restrooms were filthyread more

I tried their Mac and cheese not good at all not recommend sorry I'm trying to be nice but it's not…read moregood 1 star