For Restaurants, Cafés, Bars & Food Trucks

Get discovered by diners across the Upper Cumberland.

Cookeville Bites helps restaurants stand out across Cookeville and the surrounding towns in the Upper Cumberland. Show up where people are actively searching for their next meal—breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee, dessert, or a night out.

  • Appear on town, neighborhood, and cuisine pages when people are deciding where to eat.
  • Show off your story, photos, hours, and “what to order” highlights.
  • Start with a free listing and upgrade only when you want more placement and visibility.
Featured Placement details
No contracts. Simple monthly pricing built for local businesses.
Upper Cumberland & nearby towns Town, neighborhood & cuisine-based discovery
Built for local visibility
Simple, clear plans
No per-lead fees, no complex advertising dashboards. Just a clean directory presence that works.
Perfect for
Independent restaurants, family-owned spots, food trucks, coffee shops, dessert shops, and locally-owned franchises serving Cookeville and the surrounding Upper Cumberland communities.
Restaurant owner? Log in to edit your listing, add a new location, or keep your details up to date.
Pricing & Plans

Start free. Upgrade when you want more visibility.

Every restaurant can be listed at no cost. Paid plans unlock richer profiles, better placement, and more ways to turn local searchers into customers.


Included for every restaurant
Free Listing
$0
Always free.

Make sure your restaurant shows up correctly across Cookeville Bites’ regional dining directory, at no cost.

  • Business name, cuisine type, and address
  • Shows in town, neighborhood, and cuisine filters
  • One-click call support on mobile devices
  • Google Maps link for quick directions
  • Appears in general search results
Best for established restaurants that just want accurate, basic info listed.
Maximum exposure
Featured Placement
$39 / month
Premium visibility.

Be one of the first places people see on the homepage, cuisine pages, and town pages.

  • Everything in Enhanced Listing
  • Featured badge on your card
  • Placement in top sections of cuisine, neighborhood, and town pages
  • Guaranteed spot on Cookeville Bites homepage "Featured Restaurants"
  • Highlighting in seasonal and curated guides
  • Priority styling to catch attention
Best for growth-focused restaurants competing for top-of-page attention.
Why Cookeville Bites

Built for regional discovery in the Upper Cumberland.

Unlike giant national directories, Cookeville Bites focuses on Cookeville and the surrounding towns—so your restaurant is easier to find when locals and visitors are choosing where to eat.


Local-first discovery

Diners browse by neighborhood, town, cuisine, and price. That means your restaurant appears in the exact contexts where people are actively picking a place to eat.

Optimized for mobile decisions

Most people decide where to eat while on their phone. Cookeville Bites’ cards are clean, modern, and made for quick decisions, with click-to-call and map links built in.

You control your story

Highlight your best dishes, atmosphere, photos, delivery options, and daily rhythms—without competing ads or confusing sidebars pulling attention away.

Simple, predictable pricing

No pay-per-click fees, no per-lead charges, and no commissions on orders. Just straightforward monthly pricing designed for small, local businesses.

Questions

Restaurant & listing FAQ

A few quick answers about how listings and plans work on Cookeville Bites.


Do I need a website to sign up?

No. You can still have a full profile with photos, a description, and key details even if you do not have your own website. If you do have one, we will link to it.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. All paid plans are month-to-month. You can downgrade or cancel without penalties or long-term contracts.

How long until my listing is live?

Free listings appear quickly once basic details are verified. Enhanced and Featured listings are typically reviewed and activated within one business day.

What if I operate multiple locations?

Multi-location restaurants can add additional locations across Cookeville Bites’ coverage area. Contact us for bundle pricing if you operate several locations in the Upper Cumberland and nearby towns.

What exactly is Featured Placement?

Featured Placement is premium visibility across the most valuable pages (homepage, cuisine pages, and town pages), with prominent styling so diners notice you first. See the full breakdown →

Can food trucks use these plans too?

Yes. Food trucks and pop-ups are treated like restaurants in the directory. You can start on a Free listing and use Enhanced or Featured to unlock richer profiles and better placement. Food trucks can still be highlighted on the dedicated Food Trucks page based on your listing details.

Ready to get your restaurant in front of more locals and visitors?

Start with a free listing or choose a paid plan that fits your goals. We will help you set it up, make it look great, and keep it accurate over time.

Featured Placement details No long-term contracts • Owner-operated • Built for the Upper Cumberland and surrounding towns