Restaurants in the Upper Cumberland

A rooftop bar and lounge on South Willow Avenue offering cocktails, drinks, and skyline views - Cookeville's only elevated outdoor bar experience.

A craft cocktail bar and lounge on the downtown Cookeville square named for the year the city was founded - intimate atmosphere, serious drinks, no pretension.

A golf-themed sports bar and grill on E 10th Street serving American food and cold drinks - a neighborhood staple open every day from 11 AM to 2:30 AM.

One of downtown Cookeville's most popular restaurants and bars, 37 Cedar serves American food and cocktails from its N Cedar Avenue location - a reliable anchor of the local dining scene with nearly 1,000 reviews.

A drive-through coffee chain on Interstate Drive offering specialty espresso drinks and energy beverages - fast, friendly, and open early to late seven days a week.

A local Cookeville chicken wings spot with a perfect 5-star rating - small, independently owned, and open limited hours Wednesday through Saturday.

A neighborhood coffee shop on E 10th Street serving the East Cookeville community - open six days a week from 6 AM with a 4.7-star rating.

Alexander's has been a Cookeville steakhouse institution on S Jefferson Ave for decades. Known for prime cuts, fresh seafood, and the kind of full-service hospitality that older Cookeville residents grew up with, it's a family-friendly restaurant with a full bar that fills up on weekend nights. It's not trendy, it's consistent, and consistency is what keeps locals coming back year after year.

Back Alley BBQ is a North Side Cookeville staple for slow-smoked Tennessee BBQ. Their pit-smoked ribs, pulled pork, and homemade sides have kept locals coming back for years. Unpretentious, consistent, and priced right, this is what neighborhood BBQ in the Upper Cumberland looks like.