Our 1st time there, but definitely not our last. Fantastic dining experience . The hostess upbeat…read more& friendly. & our waitress was very helpful in answering our menu questions as we were newbies. She was very friendly & attentive visiting our table5 or 6 times during our meal. The restaurant itself was bright & clean we(party of 5) were seated at a large booth with lots of room to spare. Our whole party were impressed with how delicious our meals were & as I said earlier, We'll definitely be back to try more of the delicious menu.

The wife wanted to see the fall color change in Gatlinburg that occurs in the first couple f weeks…read morein October. We set out from White House early and wer hungry by the time we reached Cookeville, so pulled off the highway (God forbid you say"freeway in TN) and checked Yelp. Rib City sounded worth a try and was convenient. We were not disappointed! I had a half rack.of pork ribs and my wife had a pulled pork sandwich. The flavors ere to die for and the ribs were melt in your mouth tender. Her sandwich was also delicious. I expected to pay a heavy price for the meal, but everything was even more reasonably priced than at home. If you find yourself in Cookeville, do yourself a favor and stop here. I forgot to mention that our server (Alexis) is a doll!

Big portions. Food mostly as expected. Good service…read more Came for breakfast. Had scrambled eggs (no complaints), buttermilk pancakes (not spectacular but just fine), and biscuit and gravy (inedible / the gravy was a little orange). I saw an omelet, and it was huge. The waffles are thin like Waffle House, if you like that style. They were good. A fine stop for breakfast but do not get the biscuit and gravy.

Great prices, big servings, and fast service! I had the Eggs Michael with potato pancakes. The…read morepotato pancakes came with sour cream and apple sauce, which really added to the flavor. I couldn't really taste the mushrooms in the mushroom sauce on the Eggs Michael but it was still tasty and filling.

Loved this restaurant. The Southwestern omelet bowl was absolutely delicious. Would definitely…read morego again!

I wanted to love this place since we went out for a special celebration of my husband. We had not…read morebeen before and the menu looked amazing! We did not have a great experience. We had a party of 10 and went early (before 6pm on a weekday). It was not busy, and when we arrived there was one couple seated. Despite this, I think they rushed our food. And we would have gladly waited a little longer for cooked food. :/ Everyone at the table who ordered "steamed broccoli" received hard, barely cooked broccoli. My mother-in-law's potatoes were not fully cooked, and her salmon was raw. Since all her food was not edible, they took it off the bill. So at least there's that. The green beans my mother ordered were also quite crunchy, which can be personal preference. I did not complain about my salmon, but it was undercooked as well. However, even if it were cooked, the lemon sauce makes it inedible. I order salmon at most restaurants and I have never tasted a more horrific sauce. I thought maybe I was being dramatic, so let everyone at the table taste the sauce. Every single one of them scrunched up their face and said "UGH!" It was described by my family members as "putrid, disgusting, rotten pudding, and having a strong iron taste." I have to agree there. When they put it on the table I thought the fish was bad, but it was just the strong smell of the sauce. So all the broccoli, salmon, and potatoes were undercooked... however everyone who ordered steak received it cooked way past what they had ordered. My husband ordered medium, and it looked close to well done. My nephew ordered medium rare, and it looked medium well. My husband's steak was still tender and tasty though, so he did not complain. His Brussels sprouts were decent and grits were very flavorful. My sides were mac and cheese and a salad. Those were both very good! The mac and cheese is in an interesting flavorful sauce. More creamy than cheesy, but I enjoyed it. The salad seemed pretty fresh with homemade dressing from what I could tell. Our server was nice, but did not check on us at all, and was only at the table to take our orders, deliver the food, and give us the check. The majority of us had empty drink glasses and would have wanted refills. There was an automatic tip of 20% on the bill because of the larger party, which was fine, but like I said, the service wasn't great since we didn't get checked on whatsoever. Overall, it's not the worst place I've ever been but it wasn't very good. You hate to go to a place that SHOULD be good, pay good money, and receive that quality, but we weren't going to sit there and every single one of us complain. Sometimes, you just have to eat a bad meal, laugh about it, and not return. The fact of the matter is there are much better places to eat in Cookeville with better food and better service, so we probably won't be back.

If you like walking into a place and feeling instantly glad you came, this is your spot. Personally…read morecreated with a hug by the owner like we were old friends coming to dinner. Cute little seating area in front (with more out back but we did t check it out). Simple menu with standard items, but dang they are done right! It was around 2:00 in the afternoon so a little on the empty side. We were two of 6 people and not one unfinished plate or to go box. We heard lots of "I can't eat another bite" and "have to try the desserts next time, there's no room left". Hubby and I both ordered bacon cheeseburger and fries. We got a whopping big perfectly cooked burger and FRESH-CUT HOT CRISPY fries. Not soggy & limp hanging out under a heat lamp things but fresh and hot. The burger came loaded with a farmers market of nice fresh toppings and some delicious thick juicy bacon. Just driving through or this would be a regular stop.

We recently moved to the area and have had nothing but great food, fantastic service and tons of…read morelaughs at Scallywags. Hands down I would recommend them to anyone looking for a nice night out and great meal. Check out their daily specials on Facebook!

Exception service, atmosphere and food! My steak was cooked to perfection! Emma was an excellent…read moreserver! We will, definitely be back! Thank you!

The steak melts in your mouth ! Hot fresh and delicious! Real high end dining experience! If you…read morelove steak you should try it!

This place has amazing food some of the best food I've gotten the service was excellent server was…read morevery kind and the atmosphere was very rustic I do recommend

In Cookeville or just passing by, be sure to stop at Drake's!…read more Food was outstanding. The mouthwatering steak was cooked to perfection, we were savoring every bite. The crab ragoon roll was both unique and unforgettable. If great food wasn't enough, the staff took our visit over the top. Liz, our waitress, was very attentive, personable, and sweet, even going out of her way to answer our many questions and carried on great conversation. Molly, the Manager, went out of her way to accommodate us and made our visit one that we'll never forget, made us feel special for sure. We loved the food, the staff was amazing and the atmosphere was quite pleasant. We will make it a point to stop in Cookeville to eat at Drake's everytime we travel to Tennessee and you should too.

Ate here at around noon on a Sunday. The restaurant was a little chilly but clean. I don't like…read morethat Waffle House doesn't play music unless you pay for the jukebox. Service was prompt and friendly. Food was as expected, but I was diappointed that some of the calorie counts on the menu are likely inaccurate.

The food was very good, the server, Jasmine, was great. She was friendly, helpful and repeatedly…read morechecked on our food. The temperature outside was 49°, and the air conditioner kept kicking on! She said that they didn't have any control over the temperature. We won't be back in the winter.

The food is always delicious, and the staff is so friendly! I visit here often for lunch throughout…read morethe week.