Cookeville, Tennessee · Published by Emberlight Studios
Updated October 2026 · 10 places · Cookeville
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Our top picks are Bravo Cafe & Grill, Jamie’s Eats and Sweets and Meg’s Bread | Westside Cafe & Grocery.
These Cookeville lunch spots include independent cafes, diners and delis, plus a locally operated sandwich-shop location. Addresses and descriptions below are drawn from pages for the specific Cookeville businesses; hours are omitted because they can change.
514 N. Willow Ave., Cookeville, TN 38501
Bravo Cafe & Grill is a diner serving breakfast all day. Its menu includes breakfast and lunch, and the restaurant lists daily hours that include weekday lunch service.
Best for: diner breakfast and lunch
50 W. Broad St., Cookeville, TN 38501
Jamie’s Eats and Sweets is a cafe and dessert shop serving breakfast and lunch. Its site describes specialty sandwiches, soups and sweets made daily.
Best for: sandwiches and soup
52 Cedar Ave., Cookeville, TN
Meg’s Bread is a bakery, cafe and grocery. Its cafe serves breakfast and lunch sandwiches made on Meg’s Bread, along with coffee.
Best for: sandwiches on sourdough
1590 E. Spring St., Cookeville, TN
Red House Coffee is a coffee shop that offers a lunch menu. Its site lists coffee and lunch ordering for pickup or delivery.
Best for: coffee and lunch
230 E. Broad St., Cookeville, TN 38501
The Flagship is a Poet’s Coffee location on Cookeville’s town square. Poet’s describes its coffee service as having a 30-year history in the Upper Cumberland region.
Best for: coffee and a light lunch
35 W. Broad St., Cookeville, TN 38501
Savor Cookeville is a locally owned restaurant serving lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday. It is located on Cookeville’s historic West Side.
Best for: sit-down lunch
59 S. Cedar Ave., Cookeville, TN 38501
Ralph’s Donut Shop is a historic donut shop in Cookeville. Its site identifies it as award-winning and lists the Cookeville address and Tuesday-through-Saturday opening schedule.
Best for: donuts and coffee
377 W. Jackson St., Ste. 1D, Cookeville, TN 38501
This locally operated Jimmy John’s is a sandwich shop offering sandwiches for pickup and delivery. Its Cookeville page lists the location and sandwich ordering options.
Best for: quick sandwiches
1360 Interstate Drive, Cookeville, TN 38501
McAlister’s Deli is a deli and sandwich shop serving sandwiches, salads and baked potatoes. The Cookeville location also lists its Famous Sweet Tea.
Best for: deli sandwiches
310 Dubois Rd., Cookeville, TN 38501
Pin Asian Cafe is an Asian restaurant at the listed Cookeville address. Its site provides operating hours and identifies the location as Pin Asian Cafe.
Best for: Asian cafe lunch