Best Burgers in Cookeville

Updated October 2026 · 8 places · Cookeville

Quick answer

Our top picks are Dave’s Old Fashioned Burger, Father Tom’s Pub and The Doodle.

Here are eight Cookeville burger spots with current local listings or official pages, including restaurants, a diner, and a food truck. The descriptions stick to what the cited reviews and local coverage report; check each business’s own page for current service details.

Best Burgers in Cookeville in Cookeville

The list

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    Dave’s Old Fashioned Burger

    172 W Broad St, Cookeville, TN 38501

    Dave’s Old Fashioned Burger is a locally listed burger food truck in Cookeville. Local coverage describes its burgers as smash-style, with a griddled crust, and customer reviews call it a favorite burger in town.

    Best for: smash-style burgers

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    Father Tom’s Pub

    $$ · 32 N Cedar Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501

    Father Tom’s Pub is an Irish pub in downtown Cookeville. Local coverage identifies its Pub Burger as a combination of bacon, cheddar, sautéed onions, and barbecue sauce.

    Best for: pub-style burger

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    The Doodle

    $$ · 2331 W Broad St, Cookeville, TN 38501

    The Doodle is a diner serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, along with daily meat-and-three specials. It is known for its giant cheeseburger and Mile High Pie, according to its business description and diner reviews.

    Best for: diner-style giant burger

  4. 4

    Algood City Diner

    $$ · 433 W Main St, Cookeville, TN 38506

    Algood City Diner is a homestyle diner serving burgers and meat-and-three meals. Reviews single out its giant burger, and mention finishing it for a place on the restaurant’s wall of fame.

    Best for: giant diner burger

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    Irrationale Kitchen+Taps

    $$ · 1227 N Washington Ave, Suite 100, Cookeville, TN 38501

    Irrationale Kitchen+Taps is a Cookeville restaurant and taproom with several burgers on its menu. Customer reviews mention its IrrationAle burger and Double Smashburger positively, and the current menu lists both smash and hand-pressed options.

    Best for: smash burgers

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    37 Cedar Restaurant & Bar

    $$ · 37 N Cedar Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501

    37 Cedar is a local restaurant and bar with American food, drinks, and live music. Its own story page calls out its popular burgers made with homemade bread, and its menu lists the OL 37 Burger.

    Best for: house-made burger

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    Chill Billy’s Lounge

    $$ · 102 N Cedar Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501

    Chill Billy’s Lounge is a Cookeville bar and restaurant serving burgers and other casual food. Customer reviews particularly praise its Chill Billy Deluxe smash burger and mention its tallow fries.

    Best for: smash burger

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    Savor Cookeville

    $$ · 35 W Broad St, Cookeville, TN 38501

    Savor Cookeville is a Cookeville restaurant serving Southern and American-style food. A customer review on its reviews page praises the Black & Bleu Burger and Grit Puppies.

    Best for: American-style burger