these are my favorite local spots. local to mcminnville tn
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no matter where i go, this is a FAV!
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
great food! and it is downtown so you can explore our cute downtown!
The Local on Morford
this place is amazing! you won't be disappointed with any menu item you get!
Barren Fork Brews
i added this because i work here. we do serve lunch, i love our chicken salad. we have murder/mystery shows. or you can just come and take a tour.
Falcon Rest Mansion & Gardens
my personal favorite place to get pizza! their pizzas are buy one get one free!
Rafael's Italian Restaurant | McMinnville TN
you want something sweet, go here! their cookies are simply delicious!!!
Cookies By Brax | McMinnville TN
i will always recommend Sonic. for food or for drinks, this is my go-to often.
Sonic Drive-In
this is my local favorite for good mexican food! their service is great and so is their food! the chips and salsa, i dream about lol.
FIESTA RANCHERA - Updated January 2026 - 505 N Chancery St, McMinnville, ...
I am VERY particular when it comes to donuts. I’ve tried the big chains, and I’ve tried mom and pop’s donut shops as well. But C and K have my heart and a lot of people in McMinnville as well. I love that they are open until 3! Pick any donut and you...
C & K Donut - Home
Not only do I work here, but I love the chicken salad from here as well. If you want something different from the everyday places that you choose from, check out our tea room! That is where we serve lunch. The tea room is open until 2. But the mansio...
Falcon Rest Mansion & Gardens
Do you love cookies? Do you love supporting a small business? Well if you said yes to both, then this is your place! I personally know Braxton and I am so proud of what he has accomplished with his business. And they are delicious on top of it!!
Cookies By Brax | McMinnville TN
I love Topz! You have frozen yogurt on one side, which is delicious. And they are putting new flavors out a lot. On the other side, is a delicious deli! My favorite sandwich is the South West Main. But honestly everything is so good here! Made fresh....
Topz Frozen Yogurt & Metro Deli
Delicious little treats and really good coffee too! Their blueberry muffin is my FAV! So good!!
The Vanilla Bean Baking Co.
For anyone local or visiting, they have delicious food! Fresh and just plain amazing!
CHINA WOK RESTAURANT - Updated January 2026 - 17 Photos & 21 Reviews
For anyone local or visiting, this is our go-to! We love their food and we love that we can get to go. So either eat in or take out and it will be amazing!! A small business that you can support and make your belly happy!
FIESTA RANCHERA - Updated January 2026 - 505 N Chancery St, McMinnville, ...
People are sleeping on Hardee’s. Not only is their breakfast amazing, but their dinner is too!! Their chicken is amazing!! The hot ham and cheese, delicious!! Stop sleeping on Hardee’s y’all!
Hardee's
Hear me out lol, the chicken. The kebobs. The potato wedges. The staff and owners are amazing! If you get a chance to try the kebobs, get it! The chicken tenders alone are delicious! They out that chicken on the kebob. Yummy yummy yummy!
Korner Market
This is a local find. If you love BBQ you will love it. Even if you aren’t a huge BBQ lover like me, you will love it. It’s a cute and sweet little sit down place where you will feel like you are home! I pick them over any other BBQ here in town!
Newts BBQ
Cute and delicious! I do know they are doing brunch through the month of February! I am a breakfast girly so that’s why I am recommending them!