The Exceptional Bean
About The Exceptional Bean in Cookeville, TN
The Exceptional Bean on N Walnut Avenue earns its name. A 4.8-star rating from 128 regulars is built on coffee that actually delivers on the promise of that name - specialty espresso drinks made well, in a café environment that respects both the product and the customer.
Located on N Walnut Avenue just steps from downtown Cookeville, The Exceptional Bean is convenient to the courthouse square and the surrounding offices and businesses. Open Monday through Saturday from 7:30 AM (8 AM on Saturday), it serves the full morning and midday daypart. Closed Sundays.
In a Cookeville coffee market that includes some genuinely excellent independent shops, The Exceptional Bean holds its own. The rating and the name are both promises the café keeps.
Cookeville Scoop Pick
A 4.8-star coffee shop steps from downtown Cookeville with a name that sets expectations high - and meets them. The Exceptional Bean is worth adding to your regular rotation.
What to Order
An espresso drink - latte, cortado, or cappuccino. The name is a promise about the beans, and the espresso is where you'll taste the difference.
“Lives up to the name - exceptional coffee in a café that makes you want to come back.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is The Exceptional Bean in Cookeville?
The Exceptional Bean is at 55 N Walnut Ave in Cookeville, TN, near the downtown courthouse square.
What are The Exceptional Bean's hours?
The Exceptional Bean is open Monday through Friday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM and Saturday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Closed Sunday.
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