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14 Incredible Restaurants in Cookeville, TN You Need to Try

Cajun on West Broad, Italian in a 1910 house, Gulf seafood and slow-smoked barbecue in one Tennessee college town.

Crawdaddy’s West Side Grill

A New Orleans-style grill on West Broad with a patio and a bourbon bar. Order a grilled steak, or go Cajun with shrimp and grits.

Mauricio’s Italian Restaurant

An Italian dinner in a 1910 house with fireplaces. Order the Chicken Mauricio, with prosciutto in alfredo over pappardelle.

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The Putnam Room

French bistro classics meet Southern comfort in historic downtown. Start with the crab cakes, and look for shrimp and grits.

Fire & Vine

A family-owned pizza kitchen with a rooftop open year-round. Order a New York-style pie, like The Grinder.

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Bubba Gandy Seafood Company

Part Gulf fish market, part Cajun kitchen. Order the Hoot Plate, a pound of steamed royal red shrimp.

Hardwoods Smokehouse

A short menu built on slow-smoked meats on South Willow. Order The Bull, a sandwich of smoked brisket.

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Midtown Social

A scratch kitchen and tap house with a patio and a busy event calendar. Order the Nashville hot chicken sandwich.

Meg’s Bread

A naturally leavened bakery on Cedar Avenue. Pair a latte with a croissant or morning bun from the pastry case.

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