Quality since new ownership has gone downhill tremendously with no variety of menu now. It is such a shame to not be able to get a good cook with some imagination. read more

Delicious Freshmade Food !!! This place is a little out of the way but it is definitely worth the drive. It's clean, the service is friendly and the food is delicious ! read more

What a magical food find! If you love family owned, adorable, tasty country/southern cooking, then this place delivers! 1st off, our server Erin was a doll! She was sweet, friendly & attentive (always kept drinks in the cups & waited sufficiently on our needs). The dining room is truly southern/adorable with all the charm & warmth! Finally, we weren't disappointed at all with the food one bite. My wife ate the steak & gravy with sweet potato casserole and they were delicious, I tried the very tasty fried chicken & my son had the thin but tender & tasty ribeye. If you're ever in/near Greeneville, then give these guys a try, you won't be disappointed! read more

The owner Brian Jones is a big baby who throws a tantrum when you give him feedback on his overpriced cold and overcooked food..He almost started crying..He needs to sell this place to someone who actually cares about quality and customer service. If you like your food served by an angry inmate that is nasty..then this the place for you!! Terrible in every way. read more

We found this great little off the beaten path place. It was a gem super cute de or great food and great service. The sweet tea was so good!!! read more

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This is a great little country place with clean and happy people waiting on you. Friendly and accommodating. Food is awesome in that portions are right and food tasty. Down home country. Onions rings so good you can't stop eating them. If you like fish. Wow. So good. And plenty of it. Fridays Going there today to have more. Be early cause you'll be waiting, lots of people eat here cause the food is good and the service AWSOME. read more

we have eaten here many times. however today will be the last time ever. the steak and gravy had no flavor what so ever. When we let the owner know our thoughts. It lack of flavor. He was rude arrogant and the most hateful business owner I gave ever had to deal with. read more

My wife n I are from Florida, we come to Greeneville every year for vacation, we ALWAYS make it a point to stop at the Gathering place for at least one meal, darn sure worth it, don't come to Greeneville without eating at the Gathering place!!!!! read more

A friend and I stopped at "The Gathering Place" Restaurant in Greenville, Tn on 06/14/2020. The waitress was pleasant as expected. I ordered the Meatloaf dinner, mashed potatoes and the waitress said I could have a side salad as a side so I ordered it (the price was $8.00). My friend ordered the Hamburger Steak, fries and side salad ($11.00). The food was very good except for the fries and they were only mediocre. When we received the bill I saw that I had been charged $1.75 extra for the side salad. I thought the waitress should have informed me that there was an up-charge for the side salad and I would have selected another side instead of the salad. The deal breaker for me was a posting at the front of the restaurant that said "meals could not be shared"! I am a Senior and am cautious as to the amount of food I eat. I think it should be left up to me if I decide to share a meal with someone. Also, children should be allowed to share meals as well. I have never, ever, been to a restaurant that did not allow me to share a meal with someone else. This more than simple minded and detestable policy of not allowing people to share meals is just not right. So, I ask that the owner/owners of "The Gathering Place" rethink their unusual and harsh policy of not allowing their customers to share meals. I have eaten at The Gathering Place before and enjoyed the food that I was served. But, I feel that their new policy of not allowing their customers to share meals is a policy that is offensive to their customers. read more

This was an amazing lunch that included a super waitress celebrating her 27th wedding anniversary. The service, the meal and ........BTW save room for the home made dessert..... were outstanding. We both had the homemade meatloaf but choose to add the onion rings as the side. They were also from scratch and beat any we have had in a long time. We rode 30 miles to here on our motorcycles and it was worth the ride. When your in the area.stop here because it is the best home cooking!!!!!! read more

The Gathering Place Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Greeneville, Tennessee

I dined here with my father about two weeks ago. It was a decent meal for a decent price. But I would not go out of my way to eat here again. The menu was sorely lacking but we ended up with beef in gravy. It was pretty good. The vegetable casserole was tasty and my dad enjoyed the cornbread. The cacaphony in the restaurant was deafening so we sat in the outside porch. It was a bit cool and the patrons going in and out added to out discomfort. The desserts did look very appealing but we did not partake. Also, the establishment still is cash only. read more

Some good ole home cooking. Love the fried green tomatoes and fresh made desserts. Homemade Meatloaf is delicious! Best catfish I've ever eaten. read more

Country cooking at its best. Rolls were unique and tasty. Coleslaw excellent! Desert: Gooey gooey something, just rub it on your thighs now cause you will eat the whole thing. Will enjoy another trip soon. Service very good read more

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Great place. Food is so good and the service is top notch. Well worth the stop to try the fried green tomatoes.

Blue Plate Specials is a mystery to most an myself! Even after I ordered it I'm not sure wht it is! Lmao! They know how to cook so tht along makes it worth going back! read more

Went back again...food was even better this time and the crowd was slightly smaller (we got there over an hour earlier). Still stuck at 3 stars however. Unfortunately, prices have been increased for 2020, so it's not "such a deal" anymore, but the food is good enough to justify it, at least on an occasional basis. Expect to spend around $15 for a special once you factor in soda, tip and tax (no dessert). Yes, if you're keeping score, that's getting into Farmer's Daughter territory. If on a budget however, you can probably get by for half that by ordering a couple side items and water. I'm not sure how often this happens, but they were out of the one of the three specials, making it a "one or the other" proposition. What makes this super frustrating is that we'd called to ask what was available an hour or so before attending, making sure what we wanted would be available. Of course that's what they were out of, or at least what we were told. Not sure what to think at this point as we got there well before the dinner rush. According to them, they'd totally sold out of one of the three specials between 3:30-4:30. This doesn't make sense...considering this is a restaurant that stays packed until closing every evening. My guess is there are some management / communication issues going on. Side note this is a cash only place forcing many who are there for the first time (who don't carry much cash) to have to drive to a nearby station to use the ATM. My guess is most don't return after going through that. We found this out because one of the people in our party doesn't carry any cash, but luckily we were there to float him. We saw others in front of us have to take the walk of shame however. read more

Some of the food is good. The place is very noisy during dinner. Good service, and welcoming atmosphere.

You can't beat this home cooking family restaurant. The food it good. The portions are big. The waitresses are great. Just remember cash only. Going to miss this place. read more

Excellent food preparation and offerings. A variety of choices. The prime rib on Thursday evenings is especially good. Also, the Greek salad. read more

My rating is on the hostess. Food is excellent but the hostess stands behind the counter and points her finger toward a table, bad taste. But Saturday, Oct 27, 2018 didn't even get the courtesy of a finger point. Several waitresses, hostess and even the owner standing at counter. Few available tables, but not one person, NOT ONE paid any attention to us standing waiting to be seated. Left after 10 mins. Consider training your hostess or hire someone to be at the door to seat customers. Poor management. read more

Blue plate special, hole in the wall, local joint. What ever description you use for a hidden gem of a restaurant, this is it. Food was fantastic. Prices were very reasonable. A definite recommendation from me. One caution, they only take cash. But you don't need too much of that. read more

We arrived at the Gathering Place Cafe just after the lunch rush and were greeted by a server as soon as we walked in. It must fairly new since there is still a fresh construction smell. The best part of the Gathering Place was definitely the food. I wasn't too convinced they would have anything other than burgers, but I got a grilled chicken sandwich with a house made aioli and fries. The sandwich was great. The others in my party got onion rings... and I wish I had too! The onion rings were fresh and delicious. Overall, the food was unexpectedly awesome and I can't wait to go back to try other things on the menu like the cobblers! read more

The Gathering Place Cafe - View of the dining area - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Greeneville, Tennessee

Love the fried green tomatoes! Good burger too. Nice staff. Cash only, so don't forget that...

Doesn't even rate the one star I had to give to leave my feedback. For the love of God, it's 2017!! If you can't accept a credit card by now, your business is NOT worth my time! Highly overpriced mediocre food from a restaurant stuck in time without technology. read more

You can't go wrong no matter what you order. Everything is fresh, homemade and delicious. Great food for reasonable prices. Now that's hard to find these days. The staff is always friendly and attentive. Also, the desserts are homemade and are the best you will ever taste. Going to the Gathering Place is like going for supper at Grandma's. It's our #1 place to go for a delicious home cooked meal. read more

Had a burger and onion rings. Onion rings are great. Staff friendly and attentive. Only draw back was cash only restaurant. Luckily had enough so didn't need to run over to gas station. read more

This is a keeper, we stumbled into this family owned small eatery and we hit a jockpot! Highly recommend to taste & TRY this place and don't just take my word for it. Small towns usually not alot of reviews to depend on, unless a word of mouth. All the menu we tried were good ol country cooking - I MEAN we probably tasted 5 different menus NOT GREASY, NEVER SALTY. Just a hearty meal from grandma's hands who still runs the place. The desserts were NOT sugary, not overpowering with whatever additives like butter. TRY asap. We've been all over the nation, this by far needs to be featured in Diners, Divers and Dives show. It was unforgettable satisfaction across the board ALL BOXES CHECKED. Service were like being at home. Just beware of the business hours, we're lucky to be there at that day at that time slot LOL. Call before going. Go! Greene County, TN visit The Gathering Place Cafe guarateed healthy choice read more

We were here for lunch. The restaurant is so cute...you feel like you are in a friend's kitchen. I had the fried green tomatoes. They were ON POINT!!! They gave me 8 thick slices, though I could only eat five. But the dish was only $5. There were four of us eating, walking away with two to-go boxes for only $27!! I think that's amazing! My whole party enjoyed their food and it appeared everyone else in the restaurant did too. It was one of those places where you oooh and aahhhh at all the plates being delivered around you. And don't get me started on the desserts! I didn't personally try one because I was full, but other patrons did. They looked delicious and were big enough to share. Only thing to keep in mind is that they are CASH ONLY! We will absolutely go back. read more

I went here for lunch today and got great food and the best onion rings ever! It is clean , great waitress and very affordable. read more

The Gathering Place Cafe - Chicken sandwich and onion rings! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Greeneville, Tennessee

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This is one of my favorite places to go in Greeneville. The food is always top notch with friendly service. Yes, you will wait some on a weekend night and that is to be expected at any good restaurant. The wait isn't too bad though and well worth it when you taste the delicious food. read more

What a wonderful place! Went with my cousins that live in the area. We all had the fried chicken - great call! Service was fantastic. Careful - CASH ONLY read more

Remember this place is cash only. Fantastic good home cooking. I suggest the hash brown casserole. Party of 10 and the service was both fast and friendly. read more

Four adults out for dinner. It was our third visit. We were disappointed. The food was just not as good as previous trips.

Awesome food great staff. Try their daily specials you will not be disappointed. I had Chipotle Ranch chicken flathead and it was awesome. Great fried chicken and sides too. read more

Great food. Nightly specials with meat and 2 sides for $7. Great meatloaf with yummy homemade ketchup. Best onion rings I've ever had. Perfectly baked sweet potato. Buttered Lima beans. Good and friendly waitress. Brisk business but no waiting on Saturday evening. A few of the dinners are over $10. Smallish open room with high ceiling and hard floor, so a bit noisy. Can't wait to go back and try the fried chicken! They are (temporarily?) closed for Sat breakfast. read more