Cookeville & the Upper Cumberland

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Restaurants

Best Restaurants in Cookeville, TN

From upscale date nights to beloved neighborhood spots, these are Cookeville's most consistently excellent restaurants.

5 picks · Updated April 2026

Weekend Activities

Weekend Ideas in Cookeville, TN

An evergreen starting point for Cookeville parks, museums, food, arts, and day trips. Use Today and Events for live schedules.

15 picks · Updated August 2026

Coffee

Best Coffee Shops in Cookeville, TN

Cookeville punches well above its size when it comes to independent coffee - here are the spots worth knowing.

7 picks · Updated April 2026

Hiking

Best Hikes Near Cookeville, TN

Cookeville sits at the edge of the Cumberland Plateau with easy access to some of Tennessee's most stunning waterfalls and trails.

6 picks · Updated April 2026

Food & Drink

Best Restaurants in Cookeville, TNThe Putnam Room · 37 Cedar Restaurant & Bar · Irrationale Kitchen + Taps Best Burgers in Cookeville, TNDave's Old Fashioned Burger · Father Tom's Pub · The Doodle Best Pizza in Cookeville, TNBig Tony's Pizzeria · Cookeville Pizza & Pub · Mamma Rosa's Italian Restaurant Best BBQ in Cookeville, TNHardwoods Smokehouse · Moogie's BBQ · Stroud's Barbeque Best Mexican Restaurants in Cookeville, TNRey's Mexican Grill · Cinco Amigos · El Tapatio on Jefferson Best Sushi in Cookeville, TNFuji Hibachi & Sushi · Little Kobe · Drake's Best Breakfast in Cookeville, TNGrandma's Pancake House · Meg's Bread · Ralph's Donuts Best Brunch in Cookeville, TNIrrationale Kitchen + Taps · The Putnam Room · Bravo's Cafe & Grill Best Wings in Cookeville, TNMoogie's BBQ · Hooligan's Half Irish Pub · Father Tom's Pub Best Steakhouses in Cookeville, TNNick's Restaurant & Lounge · The Putnam Room · The Doodle Best Date Night Restaurants in Cookeville, TNThe Putnam Room · Mauricio's Italian Restaurant · Savor Cookeville Best Cheap Eats in Cookeville, TN (Under $15)El Compa Tacos · Ralph's Donut Shop · Dave's Old Fashioned Burger Best Takeout in Cookeville, TNStroud's Barbeque · Bubba Gandy Seafood · Big Tony's Pizzeria Best Bars in Cookeville, TNBrass Rail · The Putnam Room · 37 Cedar Restaurant and Bar Best Coffee Shops in Cookeville, TNVertical Coffee Company · Soul Craft Coffee · Poet's Coffee Best Coffee Shops to Work From in Cookeville, TNThe Biz Foundry · Vertical Coffee Company · Soul Craft Coffee

Things To Do

Best Things To Do in Cookeville, TNBurgess Falls State Park · Cummins Falls State Park · Tennessee Legend Distillery Weekend Ideas in Cookeville, TNBurgess Falls State Park · Cummins Falls State Park · Dogwood Park Best Hikes Near Cookeville, TNBurgess Falls State Park · Cummins Falls State Park · Window Cliffs State Natural Area Best Day Trips from Cookeville, TNNashville · Chattanooga · Fall Creek Falls State Park Best Places for Kids in Cookeville, TNCane Creek Splashpad and Playground · Cummins Falls State Park · The Sk8 Best Gyms in Cookeville, TNCrossFit Mayhem · YMCA of Middle Tennessee - Cookeville · Workout Anytime Cookeville

Local Services

Best Plumbers in Cookeville, TNBuck's Plumbing and Sewer Service · LoVario Plumbing · Fishback Plumbing Best HVAC Companies in Cookeville, TNMaberry Heating and Cooling · Charles Stone Mechanical · Tramont Plumbing, Heating and Cooling Best Auto Repair Shops in Cookeville, TNSouth Willow Auto Clinic · Cookeville Transmission · Doug Freeman Tire Company Best Dentists in Cookeville, TNCookeville Regional Dental Associates · Slager Family Dental Care · Dental Partners Cookeville Best Dog Groomers in Cookeville, TNSouthern Paws Spa · Cookeville K9 -n- Friends · Just Poochy Best Real Estate Agents in Cookeville, TNDonnita Hill, Exit Rocky Top Realty · Jackie Dong, JD Property Management · Vickie Loftis, American Way Real Estate

Living Here

Best Neighborhoods in Cookeville, TNDowntown Cookeville · West Side · Tennessee Tech Area (East Side)Best Schools in Cookeville, TNCookeville High School · Prescott South Middle School · Capshaw Elementary School

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