Eating in Downtown Cookeville.
Downtown Cookeville is packed with local restaurants, coffee shops, dessert spots, and bars — from the historic courthouse square to the WestSide near the Depot. Use this hub to get your bearings before you pick a place to eat.
Restaurants in downtown Cookeville
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37 Cedar Restaurant and Bar
$$If you want a dependable option in Cookeville near N Cedar Ave, 37 Cedar Restaurant and Bar is worth considering. It is listed under Am…
Fire & Vine
$$If you want a dependable option in Cookeville near W 1st St, Fire & Vine is worth considering. It is listed under Italian & Pizza. with…
Savor Cookeville
$$Savor Cookeville is an easy go-to spot in Cookeville near W Broad St. It is listed under American & Burgers. with a relaxed, everyday f…
World Foods
$World Foods is a locally known Italian and pizza spot in downtown Cookeville, offering classic comfort dishes in a casual setting.
Where people actually go downtown
Think of downtown in a few simple zones: the courthouse square, WestSide/Depot area, and the nearby side streets with extra parking and restaurants.
The Square is a tight cluster of restaurants, bars, and shops wrapped around the courthouse. It’s where a lot of people think of first when they picture “downtown Cookeville.”
- Good for: dinner, drinks, and evening walks.
- Plan on street parking or nearby lots.
- Easy to combine with dessert or coffee afterward.
Just west of the square, the Depot and WestSide blocks have more local restaurants, bars, and dessert spots with a slightly different feel — still walkable from the core.
- Good for: nights out, live music, and dessert runs.
- Expect a mix of restaurants, shops, and murals.
- Still close enough to walk back to the square.
A lot of good places sit just off the square and WestSide — often with slightly easier parking but still only a short walk away.
- Look a block or two off the main streets.
- Combine with a quick drive-through downtown afterward.
- Useful if the square feels packed.