Across Tennessee, of the 437 diners we list, 419 give a phone number and 269 have a website. 98 are branches of national chains — Waffle House (82), Huddle House (16); the remaining 339 are independent. By what they offer: 13 serve pancakes, 12 serve milkshakes, 8 serve pie. Most often named on their own websites: waffles (86) and breakfast (81). The longest-running is Country Kitchen, in business since 1939. 6 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 diners in Tennessee
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Huddle HouseMartin
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2Waffle HouseChattanooga
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3Perkins Restaurant and BakeryMemphis
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4Lunch HouseKnoxville
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5The Mockingbird NashvilleNashville
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6Brown's DinerNashville
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7Metro DinerMurfreesboro
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8Fenwick's 300Nashville
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9Shoney'sDickson
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10Belle's Little Country KitchenLebanon
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single diner are listed further down this page.
- Nashville35
- Memphis22
- Knoxville15
- Chattanooga14
- Clarksville13
- Kingsport6
- Bristol5
- Cleveland5
- Columbia5
- Dickson5
- Jackson5
- Lebanon5
- Murfreesboro5
- Alcoa4
- Cookeville4
- Dyersburg4
- Etowah4
- Morristown4
- Paris4
- Pigeon Forge4
- Shelbyville4
- Sparta4
- Adamsville3
- Bolivar3
- Crossville3
- Elizabethton3
- Gallatin3
- Gatlinburg3
- Germantown3
- Goodlettsville3
- Hermitage3
- Lenoir City3
- Manchester3
- Oak Ridge3
- Sevierville3
- Spring Hill3
- Springfield3
- Waverly3
Other towns in Tennessee
One diner each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Algood City DinerAlgood
433 W Main St, Algood, TN 38506
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Sandy's DinerAllardt
2001 Michigan Ave, Allardt, TN 38556
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Tonys DinerAndersonville
3330 Andersonville Hwy, Andersonville, TN 37705-3816
Waffles
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Waffle HouseAntioch
3571 Murfreesboro Pike, Antioch, TN 37013-2209
Waffles · Breakfast
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Country PrideAntioch
13011 Old Hickory Blvd, Antioch, TN 37013
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Shady LawnArdmore
1371 Bryson Rd, Ardmore, TN 38449
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Huddle HouseArdmore
24315 Main St, Ardmore, TN 38449
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Cody's DinerAshland City
113 Cumberland St, Ashland City, TN 37015
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Waffle HouseAthens
EXIT 49, 1832 Holiday Dr I 75, Athens, TN 37303
Waffles · Breakfast
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Athens DinerAthens
925 Congress Pkwy N, Athens, TN 37303-1705
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Timeless Cafe'Atwood
1330 E Main St, Atwood, TN 38220-2448
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Waffle HouseBartlett
2931 N Germantown Rd, Bartlett, TN 38133-4001
Waffles · Breakfast
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Huddle HouseBaxter
105 Fast Ln, Baxter, TN 38544
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All American DinerBaxter
6099 Nashville Hwy Ste C, Baxter, TN 38544
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Crossroads CafeBean Station
127 Crossroad Dr, Bean Station, TN 37708
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Ben's PlaceBean Station
625 Main St, Bean Station, TN 37708
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Bell Buckle CafeBell Buckle
16 Railroad Sq TN-269, Bell Buckle, TN 37020
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SteelWheel Corner DinerBenton
8784 US-411, Benton, TN 37307
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Ruby's DinerBenton
5790 Old Hwy 411, Benton, TN 37307
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Little Dipper DinerBlaine
1276 Rutledge Pike, Blaine, TN 37709
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Bluff City DinerBluff City
4267 Bluff City Hwy, Bluff City, TN 37618
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Larry's DinerBluff City
4571 Highway 11 E, Bluff City, TN 37618-1866
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Mosby’sBradford
126 Highway 45N, Bradford, TN 38316
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Mosby'sBradford
203 US Highway 45 N, Bradford, TN 38316-4303
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Waffle HouseBrentwood
790 Old Hickory Blvd, Brentwood, TN 37027-4527
Waffles · Breakfast
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Market Wraps RestaurantBrentwood
330 Franklin Rd Ste 908, Brentwood, TN 37027
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Livingston's Soda Fountain and GrillBrownsville
60 S Washington Ave, Brownsville, TN 38012
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Jimmy's Main Street GrillBrownsville
1515 E Main St, Brownsville, TN 38012
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Dairy DreamBulls Gap
271 US-11E, Bulls Gap, TN 37711
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Di's DinerBulls Gap
1321 TN-113, Bulls Gap, TN 37711
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Bumpus Meals DinerBumpus Mills
3144 Highway 120, Bumpus Mills, TN 37028-6021
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Finish Line DinerCamden
396 Hospital Dr, Camden, TN 38320
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GoodwingsCamden
311 Hwy 641 N, Camden, TN 38320
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Hart's Hot Rod DinerCarthage
630 Lebanon Hwy, Carthage, TN 37030-2970
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Waffle HouseCaryville
EXIT 134, 121 John McGhee Blvd I 75, Caryville, TN 37714
Waffles · Breakfast
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L&S DinerCelina
711 Brown St, Celina, TN 38551
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Ollie's PlaceCelina
710 E Lake Ave, Celina, TN 38551
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Country DinerChapel Hill
307 N Horton Pkwy, Chapel Hill, TN 37034
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Hole in the WallChuckey
9305 Kingsport Hwy, Chuckey, TN 37641-3832
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Church Hill DinerChurch Hill
Church Hill, TN
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Maple Leaf DinerChurch Hill
401 Richmond St Ste 111, Church Hill, TN 37642
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Waffle HouseClinton
2225 N Charles G Seivers Blvd, Clinton, TN 37716
Waffles · Breakfast
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Valley Quik PacClinton
101 Brushy Valley Rd, Clinton, TN 37716
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Danver's RestaurantCordova
1380 N Germantown Pkwy, Cordova, TN 38016-5960
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G Alston RestaurantCordova
8556 Macon Rd, Cordova, TN 38018
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Twister's Shakes & SundaesCorryton
7237 Tazewell Pike, Corryton, TN 37721-3530
Since 2007
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Janice's DinerCosby
2765 Cosby Hwy, Cosby, TN 37722
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Greasy SpoonCosby
4410 Hooper Hwy, Cosby, TN 37722-2968
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Dads' Buckshot DinerCounce
9830 Highway 57, Counce, TN 38326-3725
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Jane's DinerCounce
6845 Highway 57, Counce, TN 38326-3422
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Tesha's CafeCross Plains
7847 Highway 25 E, Cross Plains, TN 37049
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Country DinerCunningham
749 TN-13, Cunningham, TN 37052
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Shoney'sDandridge
120 Sharon Dr, Dandridge, TN 37725
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Huddle HouseDayton
4601 Rhea County Hwy, Dayton, TN 37321
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Waffle HouseDayton
150 Able Dr, Dayton, TN 37321
Waffles · Breakfast
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Angie’s Decatur DinerDecatur
17315 TN-58, Decatur, TN 37322
Waffles
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DinerDecaturville
273 N Pleasant St, Decaturville, TN 38329
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Waffle HouseDecherd
1848 Decherd Blvd, Decherd, TN 37324
Waffles · Breakfast
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Fox DenDel Rio
790 Highway 107 S, Del Rio, TN 37727-2600
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Country PrideDenmark
155 Providence Rd, Denmark, TN 38391
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Doyle CafeDoyle
5339 McMinnville Hwy, Doyle, TN 38559
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The Lunch Box Diner. 731-341-4887. 515 Hwy 118 DresdenDresden
Dresden, TN
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Waffle HouseEast Ridge
6513 RINGGOLD ROAD I 75, EXIT 1B, East Ridge, TN 37412
Waffles · Breakfast
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Armando's East RidgeEast Ridge
5700 Ringgold Rd, East Ridge, TN 37412
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Tellico Junction CafeEnglewood
17 Main St, Englewood, TN 37329
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Mrs Fayes KitchenErin
5921 E Main St, Erin, TN 37061
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Engle's Roadside RestaurantErwin
2403 Temple Hill Rd, Erwin, TN 37650
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Waffle HouseFairview
7004 City Center Way, Fairview, TN 37062
Waffles · Breakfast
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Iron SkilletFarragut
722 N Watt Rd, Farragut, TN 37934-1111
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Sam and Andy's WestFarragut
11110 Kingston Pike #165, Farragut, TN 37934
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Honey's RestaurantFayetteville
109 Market St E, Fayetteville, TN 37334
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Our Place DinerFayetteville
5 W Prospect Rd, Fayetteville, TN 37334-7639
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Waffle HouseFranklin
1312 Murfreesboro Rd, Franklin, TN 37064
Waffles · Breakfast
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Halfway Market and DinerFranklin
1419 W Main St, Franklin, TN 37064
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Waffle HouseGordonsville
465 Gordonsville Hwy, Gordonsville, TN 38563
Waffles · Breakfast
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Mayberry Diner Granville TennGranville
Granville, TN
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Blue Gill's CafeGray
5314 Kingsport Hwy, Gray, TN 37615
Since 1958
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Greenback Drugstore and DinerGreenback
6729 Morganton Rd, Greenback, TN 37742
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The DinerGreenbrier
2437 Highway 41 S, Greenbrier, TN 37073
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Tim’s Main Street DinerGreenbrier
2354 US-41, Greenbrier, TN 37073
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Tipton's CafeGreeneville
127 W Depot St, Greeneville, TN 37743
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The Feed LotGreenfield
102 S Front St, Greenfield, TN 38230
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Marty's DinerHalls
311 W Tigrett St, Halls, TN 38040
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Highway 321 DinerHampton
403 Highway 321, Hampton, TN 37658-3373
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Courtney's DinerHarriman
2807 Roane State Hwy, Harriman, TN 37748-7779
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Wendell's Market & DeliHarriman
1592 Old Harriman Hwy, Harriman, TN 37748
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Nana's Main Street CafeHartsville
306 E Main St, Hartsville, TN 37074-1506
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Brendas KitchenHenderson
549 US-45, Henderson, TN 38340
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Music City DinerHendersonville
102 Glen Oak Blvd #210, Hendersonville, TN 37075
Waffles
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Blue Goose CafeHendersonville
689 W Main St, Hendersonville, TN 37075
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Waffle HouseHixson
5466 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343
Waffles · Breakfast
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D D's DinerHornbeak
203 W Main St, Hornbeak, TN 38232
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Rachael's DinerHumboldt
2431 Eastend Dr, Humboldt, TN 38343
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Rachel's DinerHumboldt
814 N 22nd Ave, Humboldt, TN 38343
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Praters TatersHuntingdon
Main Stteet, Huntingdon, TN 38344
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AJ's All Star CafeHuntingdon
12660 Lexington St, Huntingdon, TN 38344
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Kathy's KafeIndian Mound
2598 Highway 79, Indian Mound, TN 37079
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Scallywags GrillJamestown
1328 N York Hwy, Jamestown, TN 38556
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T's DinerJasper
3525 Main St, Jasper, TN 37347
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Waffle HouseJefferson City
537 E Broadway Blvd, Jefferson City, TN 37760
Waffles · Breakfast
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Goody's CafeJoelton
5528 Clarksville Pike, Joelton, TN 37080
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Waffle HouseJohnson City
2693 Boones Creek Rd, Johnson City, TN 37615-4446
Waffles · Breakfast
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Penny Man's DinerJohnson City
1409 E Main St, Johnson City, TN 37601-4968
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Waffle HouseKimball
165 Main St, Kimball, TN 37347-5639
Waffles · Breakfast
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Copeland'sKingston
104 Martin St, Kingston, TN 37763
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Iron SkilletKingston Springs
162 Luyben Hills Rd, Kingston Springs, TN 37082
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Huddle HouseKodak
129 E Dumplin Valley Rd, Kodak, TN 37764
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Rainbow Family RestaurantLa Follette
1726 Jacksboro Pike, La Follette, TN 37766
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DinerLa Follette
2303 Jacksboro Pike, La Follette, TN 37766
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Waffle HouseLa Vergne
108 Enterprise Blvd, La Vergne, TN 37086
Waffles · Breakfast
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Stockyard CafeLafayette
902 Scottsville Rd, Lafayette, TN 37083
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Fox's DinerLake City
3620 Lake City Hwy, Lake City, TN 37769
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Waffle HouseLakeland
9780 US-64, Lakeland, TN 38002
Waffles · Breakfast
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Pilot Mountain DinerLancing
6687 Morgan County Hwy, Lancing, TN 37770-2915
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Drifter's DinerLavinia
Levina Gate Rd, Lavinia, TN 38348
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The Daydream DinerLawrenceburg
2132 N Locust Ave, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
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Annes DinerLeoma
2571 Highway 43 S, Leoma, TN 38468
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31A DinerLewisburg
126 S 2nd Ave, Lewisburg, TN 37091
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Country Side DinerLexington
380 E Church St, Lexington, TN 38351
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The Dinner TableLexington
821 W Church St, Lexington, TN 38351-1740
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B and H Dairy BarLinden
1039 Squirrel Hollow Dr, Linden, TN 37096
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The Lil DinerLivingston
820 N Church St, Livingston, TN 38570-1143
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St Joe CaféLoretto
412 E Main St, Loretto, TN 38469
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Denton`s DinerLoudon
1562 Highway 72 N, A, Loudon, TN 37774
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Carl's Drive InLoudon
1254 E Lee Hwy, Loudon, TN 37774
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Friend's DinerLuttrell
572 Tazwell Pike, Luttrell, TN 37779-2024
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East End DinerLyles
4842 TN-100, Lyles, TN 37098
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Lynnville EZ StopLynnville
1740 Main St, Lynnville, TN 38472
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Metro DinerMadison
2315 Gallatin Pike N, Madison, TN 37115
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Waffle HouseMadisonville
4625 Highway 411, Madisonville, TN 37354-1574
Waffles · Breakfast
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Huddle HouseMartin
201 Hawks Rd, Martin, TN 38237
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Waffle HouseMaryville
2118 US-411 S, Maryville, TN 37801-8626
Waffles · Breakfast
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T.C.'s GrillMaryville
2514 Old Niles Ferry Rd, Maryville, TN 37803-8802
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33 DinerMaynardville
3024 Maynardville Hwy, Maynardville, TN 37807
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Bobby Gee's DinerMcKenzie
131 Main St S, McKenzie, TN 38201
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Bobby Gee'sMcKenzie
14765 Highland Dr, McKenzie, TN 38201
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Huddle HouseMcMinnville
937 Smithville Hwy, McMinnville, TN 37110
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Kat's Diner & MarketMcMinnville
5305 Old Nashville Hwy, McMinnville, TN 37110
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Rhodes Family Diner, Medina, TNMedina
201 S Main St, Medina, TN 38355
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Huddle HouseMilan
3030 S 1st St, Milan, TN 38358
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Mc's DinerMilan
2067 W Van Hook St, Milan, TN 38358
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Milledgeville CafeMilledgeville
7 Main St, Milledgeville, TN 38359-4001
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Old Station DinerMilledgeville
7 Main St, Milledgeville, TN 38359-4001
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Dixie Lee DinerMonteagle
420 Dixie Lee Ave, Monteagle, TN 37356
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The Front PorchMonterey
125 W Commercial Ave, Monterey, TN 38574-1107
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Medley's DinerMorrison
7783 Manchester Hwy, Morrison, TN 37357
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Dine At The LineMoss
1863 Tompkinsville Hwy, Moss, TN 38575
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Small Town DinerMount Pleasant
719 S Main St, Mount Pleasant, TN 38474
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The Glade DinerMt Juliet
8975 Stewarts Ferry Pike, Mt Juliet, TN 37122-7106
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Waffle HouseMt Juliet
326 S Mt Juliet Rd, Mt Juliet, TN 37122
Waffles · Breakfast
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Small Town DinerMt Pleasant
Mt Pleasant, TN
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The Munford CafeMunford
45 Reeder Ave, Munford, TN 38058
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MJ's Family DinerNew Johnsonville
932 Broadway Ave, New Johnsonville, TN 37134
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People's ChoiceNewport
230 W Broadway, Newport, TN 37821
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Sugar ShackNiota
805 W Willson St, Niota, TN 37826
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Better Days Diner NolensvilleNolensville
7240 Nolensville Rd, Nolensville, TN 37135
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Emory River DinerOakdale
1592 Old Harriman Hwy, Oakdale, TN 37748-3974
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Huddle HouseOakland
6300 U S 64, Oakland, TN 38060
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Ocoee Dam Deli & DinerOcoee
1223 Highway 64, Ocoee, TN 37361-3413
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Flat Tire DinerOld Hickory
4700 Old Hickory Blvd, Old Hickory, TN 37138
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Ruby & Family DinerOliver Springs
400 Main St, Oliver Springs, TN 37840
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Doc's Diner at Big South Fork Medical CenterOneida
18797 Alberta St, Oneida, TN 37841-2127
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ScottiesPikeville
3211 Main St, Pikeville, TN 37367
Since 1957
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Rockhouse DinerPioneer
2365 Annadell Rd, Pioneer, TN 37847
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Linda's Coffee ShopPleasant Hill
356 E Main St, Pleasant Hill, TN 38578
Woman-owned
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The Pioneer DinerPleasant View
214 Village Sq, Pleasant View, TN 37146
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Waffle HousePowell
EXIT 112, 309 E Emory Rd I 75, Powell, TN 37849
Waffles · Breakfast
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Scotties of PowellPowell
7143 Clinton Hwy, Powell, TN 37849-5202
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SueBob's DinerPowells Crossroads
2573 Hwy 283, Powells Crossroads, TN 37397
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The Rusty Spur DinerPulaski
601 N 1st St, Pulaski, TN 38478
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Jack's Creek Grill and GoReagan
9520 TN-100, Reagan, TN 38368
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Hen HouseRipley
250 South Washington St, Ripley, TN 38063
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H & H Whiteway GrillRoan Mountain
7317 US-19E, Roan Mountain, TN 37687
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Meme's RestaurantRockwood
123 N Gateway Ave, Rockwood, TN 37854
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Crockett CafeRutherford
103 S Trenton St, Rutherford, TN 38369-9729
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Santa Fe DinerSanta Fe
2507 Santa Fe Pike, Santa Fe, TN 38482
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Fork in the Road DinerSanta Fe
3211 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Santa Fe, TN 38482
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Mollie Monday'sSavannah
275 Eureka St, Savannah, TN 38372
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Country KitchenSelmer
302 E Poplar Ave, Selmer, TN 38375
Since 1939
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WinksSelmer
137 S 2nd St, Selmer, TN 38375
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Waffle HouseSeymour
10638 Chapman Hwy, Seymour, TN 37865
Waffles · Breakfast
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The Fillin StationSeymour
13320 Chapman Hwy, Seymour, TN 37865
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Sheltons RestaurantSharon
4460 S Hwy Ave, Sharon, TN 38255
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Debo's Diners, Inc.Signal Mountain
1155 Ridgeway Ave # 489, Signal Mountain, TN 37377-3266
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Son Rise DinerSmithville
305 W Broad St #1622, Smithville, TN 37166
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Waffle HouseSmyrna
794 Nissan Dr, Smyrna, TN 37167
Waffles · Breakfast
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Waffle HouseSmyrna
315 Wolverine Trail, Smyrna, TN 37167
Waffles · Breakfast
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Huddle HouseSoddy-Daisy
9401 Reco Dr, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379
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Dixie FreezeSouth Pittsburg
200 Elm Ave, South Pittsburg, TN 37380
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Pro Anglers Shop and DinerSpeedwell
6275 General Carl W Stiner Hwy, Speedwell, TN 37870
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Mel's Old Times CafeSpencer
467 College St, Spencer, TN 38585
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BB's CafeSpring City
467 Front St, Spring City, TN 37381
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Suga's DinerStanton
2 1st St W, Stanton, TN 38069-4425
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Huddle HouseSweetwater
259 New Hwy 68, Sweetwater, TN 37874
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Fat Hats GrillSweetwater
411 Sweetwater Vonore Rd, Sweetwater, TN 37874
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Telford DinerTelford
109 Mill St, Telford, TN 37690-2665
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B & B RestaurantTellico Plains
8578 TN-68, Tellico Plains, TN 37385
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Driftwood DinerTen Mile
2601 TN-304, Ten Mile, TN 37880
Since 2018
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Bobbie Sox DinerTiptonville
305 Church St, Tiptonville, TN 38079-1147
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Cotton's CafeTrenton
200 W Eaton St, Trenton, TN 38382
BEFORE YOU GO
Before your next diner visit
Plan breakfast, check late-night service and organise a group.
