Friendly Service, Good Food, great location right on the water. We were searching for a restaurant…read moreto eat at on the water at center hill lake on a Tuesday and every place seemed to be closed with the exception of this restaurant. The menu is fairly diverse but no fancy meals here. Chicken tenders, catfish, shrimp, burgers and salads. Everyone in our party of 6 was happy and would eat there again without hesitation. If you find yourself on the lake needing a place to eat give them a try.

Great location. We sat on the water and it was beautiful and peaceful. I ordered the grilled…read morecatfish. Best catfish I ever had and the piece was huge. The service was exceptional. We don't live close by, but we will be back.

No frills seafood store in Cookeville TN. I'm from Maryland originally so I really wasn't expecting…read moretoo much here in the middle of the country. So my surprise when the uncooked jumbo shrimp we got for a recipe at home ended up tasting totally fresh and delicious! Service was very accommodating and friendly - good to know this exists in Cookeville! Will be back!

Don't overlook this little gem hidden in Cookeville. It reminded us of being in New Orlean's with…read moregreat seafood. I got the shrimp poboy and my husband got the flounder platter. We both agreed that he won this round. Their housemade tartar sauce is worth your weight in gold. Would definitely recommend!

Good atmosphere & great scenery. Best fried pickles I've ever been served…read more My group consisted of 3 couples (6 individuals total). Even when we rarely go out for boat days (usually in priest or old hickory) we avoid packed outdoor food venues, but it wasn't too bad on a Sunday afternoon here. No wait & plenty of outdoor seating with ample space between tables. One thing all of us mask wearers noticed was that the staff & servers were not masked at all, they didn't even have masks on them, & very few of the patrons coming & going had mask on either. Must be due to the geopolitical views of the people in the area. This concerned me & I kept my mask on the entire time except while eating since the staff were not masked & walking by closely and often. I won't let that factor into the review but it needs to be noted for others who look here for guidance. There were several drink specials & food specials made known to us by our server immediately & he was quick to fill our drink orders of mango habanero bloody marys & pontoon punch which are both highly recommend by our party. I ordered some fried pickles to split up & they are very different & exceptionally good. They are slivers of pickle spears fried in a manner that resembles fried green beans. Everybody raved about them & they were gone quickly. One order was almost enough to share for 4-5 people. Half of the party ordered club sandwiches & the other half ordered burgers & fish tacos. The fish tacos were stated to be better than Sams on old hickory & as good as some served on the Florida panhandle in PCB, Pensacola, Destin etc. the club sandwich was nothing to write home about, pretty basic & fairly bland. The Mac & cheese is well above average & could make the cut of the top 10 I've had in the middle Tennessee area. IMPORTANT NOTE. THEY CHARGE A 20% gratuity for parties of 6 or more. If I was on the lake I'd probably come back, I'd expect to see masks on the staff though.

Grouper sandwich ok, chicken quesadilla ok...what wasn't ok was the chips and salsa. Salsa tastes…read morehorrible! Waitress brought the appetizer out AFTER we finished our meal. She told us it was lost and asked if we still wanted it, told her we were ok but it was brought out anyway. Very disappointed in the high dollar appetizer and dining experience. Also, why don't the servers have sections instead of taking turns with customers....seems like it would be easier to give the servers sections instead of every 3rd or 4th table, which seems like it would be difficult to keep up with. Very disappointing and not worth the $$$ it costs!

The Shmrimp and Grits were amazing. The Grits were smooth not clumsy. Best part was adding lemon…read more to the shrimp was ingenious which added more flavor to the Grits. The orka was spot on. If I am every atmround here again I will be back

Crawdaddys is a place to check out in Cookeville. I got the Cajun shrimp pasta and it was decent…read more It didn't have the spice that was advertised in the menu and it had an enormous(!) amount of peas in the dish. Literally over 200. I stopped counting after 100. The sauce was good, I could really get the tang of the tomato base. The shrimp were juicy as well My mom and sister got the steak cooked well. They said it was cooked perfect and the okra were crispy. The sweet tea was definitely sweet and tea might have needed to boil for a bit longer. We ended up having to wait for the ice to melt down to be able to drink it with all the sugar. I'd like to go back to check out more menu options. Also, the service was great. Probably some of the best service I've experienced in a restaurant

The food is incredible at Ace's. We got the mushroom Marsala Parmesan appetizer that comes with…read moredelicious homemade bread. My husband got the salmon and thoroughly enjoyed it. I got the pasta dish and had to take it home as I got full on the appetizer. The owner, his daughter and granddaughter came by and spoke to us to ensure all was well. It was!! We will return and bring our loved ones to this family friendly jewel in Smithville, TN.

I am incredibly disappointed by our experience surrounding my parents' 55th wedding anniversary…read moredinner. Earlier that afternoon, I called the restaurant and asked if I could drop off flowers and a few balloons to surprise my parents when they arrived for dinner. I was told no because there was nowhere to store them. I suggested placing them on the inside porch area where no one sits or the inside unused bar (see pictures), out of the way until our reservation time, but was again told no. After speaking with a second employee and explaining that this was for my parents' 55th wedding anniversary, I still received the same response. What was most disappointing was the lack of willingness to help create a special moment for longtime customers. My parents dine here frequently (in fact, just last weekend!), and this small gesture would have meant so much to them. For a locally owned business in a small community, I expected a greater focus on customer experience and hospitality. When we arrived for our 7:00 p.m. reservation, it was apparent there were several places where a vase of flowers could have been tucked away until we were seated. We also were not seated until around 7:20, did not place our food order until nearly 8:00, and did not leave until after 9:00. To be clear, the food was excellent. The quality of the meal itself was not the issue. What I cannot get past is that the staff was unwilling to accommodate a very simple request that would have helped make a once-in-a-lifetime milestone celebration feel truly special. The only solution offered was for me to arrive 10 minutes early with the flowers and balloons. Unfortunately, I was driving in from out of town, coordinating with my parents, dropping off my dog, and heading directly to the restaurant, so that was not feasible. My parents were disappointed, and honestly, so was I. This felt like a missed opportunity to show a little flexibility and create a memorable experience for loyal customers celebrating a remarkable 55 years of marriage. Hospitality is about more than serving great food. It's about helping people celebrate life's special moments, and in this case, I feel the restaurant fell short.

Love coming here one of my favorites. Fish baked potato coleslaw hushpuppies black berry…read morecobbler!!!!!!!!

OK. So this one's kinda tough to rate because it's atypical of the regular dining experience you…read moreread reviews for on Yelp. First and foremost: The food is all homemade and awesome! Waitress brings out a basket of huge hush puppies and is quick and generous with drink refills. I had fried catfish and grilled trout with beans and baked potato. It was all delicious (beans needed a little salt). By the way, my friend had a thick, juicy ribeye; probably one of the best restaurant steak values you could find these days. Now here's the caveat: go with friends and have a nice, relaxing conversation either on the front porch or in the comfy waiting room while you wait to be seated. It's a long wait. When you finally do get seated and place your order, continue that conversation over drinks and those delicious hushpuppies. Did I mention it's a long wait? If you're not in a hurry to get somewhere else, I'd recommend this out-of-the-way little place for a nice, long, laid-back, old-fashioned casual experience. If you go expecting quick seating and a fast kitchen, you'll likely ruin your day.

The seafood rivals most coastal towns. The shrimp boil was…read morefresh and cooked perfectly. The minimum breaded fried shrimp and okra was the best ever! We'll be back and try the shrimp and grits.

Delicious snow crabs! The waitress was very kind and helpful when taking our orders. The inside and…read moreoutside was very welcoming.

12-21-24 Having eaten here a year ago and absolutely…read moreloved it, we were only too happy to come back when it was suggested for lunch. Our server Rachel was quick to greet us, friendly, and helpful. Brick walls, wood block sculptures, and old black and white photos of the town serve as decor, making the place very welcoming. A couple rounds of local beers started us and then we were off in earnest. The fried pickle spears were just as perfect as we remembered. Huge, hot, sour, and delicious, served with dijonaisse dipping sauce. Everything we ordered was delicious and each person at the table thought theirs was best. A smoked ham, cheese, and fig sandwich... cheese quesadillas... pork belly sliders... steak and mushroom wrap... all great. Our only disappointment was the gumbo. It tasted more like a bland bean soup. No seafood flavor and non existent seasonings, but even that wasn't enough to bring this place down. We cannot recommend highly enough!

3.5 Bc my mother has not stopped talking about this…read morerestaurant, I was in the area so I had to go. Upon arriving I almost turned around and left. The host was so RUDE. It was very much an inconvenience. I grabbed the Teriyaki Tuna. It was yummy! It was sear and could have went just a bit longer. It was yummy.

Visited Crab Fever for the first time tonight with my 2 sons, and we had a great experience. The…read morerestaurant was clean and welcoming, and both the hostess and our server were friendly and attentive. We ordered a banana bubble tea, garlic noodles, shrimp and fries, chicken tenders and fries, and calamari and fries. Everything came out hot and tasted delicious, no complaints from any of us! Overall, a really enjoyable meal, and we'll definitely be coming back.

We came out to eat here because we both wanted Cajun, creole food. My other half wanted a shrimp…read morelow country boil and I honestly wanted something like a fish and chips and chicken and fries which I ended up ordering both starters as my entrees. For $11.00 for each starter was awesomely priced! The food was delicious. However the sauces were lacking. I wanted tartar sauce but they didn't carry any. I ended up eating the sauce the server brought out but unsure what exactly it was. So if I have any negative comments it would only be lacking of sauces. The decor was fun. For sure.

The seafood was top notch, staff were so sweet, friendly and helpful. The young woman who was…read morebussing tables and running orders went above and beyond to do a good job and it was just her 5th day. Keep this girl, she's wonderful! Shrimp tasted like no other shrimp I've had before. They melted in my mouth. If we lived local we'd be back regularly.

Easy to find and decent amount of parking even at lunch time. The staff was friendly and helpful…read more We ordered a dozen raw oysters, a dozen of the garlic cooked oysters, the crab shrimp corn chowder, potato salad and the Rockefeller oyster po boy. All of that came to 100 bucks including 2 drinks. For the price, you don't get alot of food due to lack of combos as everything is purchased separately. Nice seating areas but not good for groups of more than 4 people. The po boy wasn't good as it was small and was dry as can be. Potato salad wasn't good at all to much mustard and tasted more like a slaw than potato salad. The soup was the best thing. Two hours after eating here and we were both in the bathroom non stop for the rest of the day and night so we got some kind of food poisoning probably from the oysters they didnt seem very cold like they should be. Btw this was are only meal for the day. First time getting sick from eating oysters.