Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers on coverage, listings, food trucks, and how to request updates across the region.
Cookeville Bites is a local-first restaurant directory for
Cookeville and the Upper Cumberland—built to expand across surrounding towns over time.
Instead of endless review clutter, the site helps you browse quickly by
directory listings, cuisine,
areas, and curated guides.
Coverage starts in Cookeville and expands across the Upper Cumberland and nearby towns as listings are added.
Common browsing hubs include:
- Downtown Cookeville
- Near Tennessee Tech
- I-40 exits & traveler-friendly stops
- Cookeville & nearby towns (Algood, Baxter, Monterey, and more)
If you do not see your town yet, check back—new towns and area pages are added as coverage grows.
Not yet. Cookeville Bites is built to be useful and accurate first, then expand.
Restaurants are added regularly, and we also update listings when owners or diners report changes.
If you want the widest view, start with the
All Restaurants page and use filters/search.
Use the “I Don’t Care” picker to get a quick random choice:
Ideal for date nights, group chats, and “anything is fine” situations.
Yes. Food trucks and pop-ups are included as listings, and (when available) may include schedule details.
You can browse them here:
Some truck pins and locations are approximate by town until exact coordinates and event locations are added.
No. Cookeville Bites focuses on clean listings and curated guides
(cuisine, areas, and themes) rather than ratings or review threads.
The goal is to help you decide where to go, not bury you in arguments.
The fastest way is through the Contact page.
If you can include the restaurant name and what needs changing (hours, address, website, etc.),
we can update it quickly.
Visit the owner page to learn how listing updates work, including changes to hours, photos, descriptions, and links:
If you are trying to claim a listing, start on the owners page and follow the claim flow.
Yes — there is no fee to be included in the core directory.
If optional featured placements or sponsorships are offered in the future,
they will be clearly labeled so diners can tell what is promoted.
Use the Contact page for suggestions, corrections, and general questions.